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Clintondale board votes unanimously to use professional firm for superintendent search

Clintondale Community Schools Board of Education · May 12, 2026
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Summary

After finding many applications lacked required screening details, the Clintondale Community Schools board voted 7–0 to pause a board-only hire and instead contract experienced search professionals to lead the superintendent search, citing survey feedback and concerns about vetting and background checks.

The Clintondale Community Schools Board voted unanimously to require professional assistance in its superintendent search, citing community feedback and concerns about vetting the candidate pool.

Trustee Santini moved that the board "not proceed with the process of hiring a superintendent solely by this board without experienced professionals whose primary work centers on executive leadership selection of candidates for superintendents." Trustee Powers seconded the motion. After more than an hour of discussion about survey responses and the quality of resumes submitted, the board approved the motion 7–0.

Santini said the…

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