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Antioch Unified hires McPherson & Jacobson for superintendent search; approves interim superintendent contract
Summary
The Antioch Unified Board approved McPherson & Jacobson to conduct the permanent superintendent search and passed a time-limited interim superintendent contract. The search-firm vote was 4-1; the interim contract passed 3-2, and the board scheduled a special meeting to begin search next steps.
The Antioch Unified School District Board of Education voted to hire McPherson & Jacobson to lead its search for a permanent superintendent and approved a short-term interim superintendent contract at its regular meeting.
The board approved the search-firm contract on a roll-call vote of 4-1, with Trustee Brown voting no. The interim superintendent contract was approved later in the meeting on a 3-2 roll-call vote; Trustee Brown and Trustee Dr lean voted no.
A community member, Devin Williams, urged trustees to include community input in the search process and to select a leader who represents local families and students, saying, "I implore that you guys really make the best decisions" about who will lead the district. Board members said they plan to move quickly: a special board meeting was announced to begin next steps for the search firm on Feb. 5.
Board materials reflect that the interim contract includes a short review clause; a board member told the assembly the board will closely monitor the interim superintendent's conduct during the contract period. The board also confirmed that selection of a search firm was discussed at a prior special session and that final approval at a regular meeting was required for the interim contract.
The firm selection and the interim appointment were the meeting's principal personnel actions. The board did not take additional personnel actions at the meeting. The special meeting on Feb. 5 will focus on implementation details for the search firm and community engagement timelines.
