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Michigan Leadership Institute outlines timetable for superintendent search; board asked for input by June 15
Summary
Search consultant from Michigan Leadership Institute presented a draft timetable for a June 22 posting, a July 29 closed review of applicants, first‑round interviews in early August, community stakeholder sessions and finalist interviews in mid‑August; board members were asked to return top‑10 candidate attributes by June 15.
The Michigan Leadership Institute (MLI) presented a draft superintendent search schedule and process to the board June 8. Key stages: stakeholder survey and candidate‑profile development (survey to be posted within days); position announcement and posting (target June 22); a five‑week application window with active recruitment; closed‑session review of applicants (target July 29); first‑round candidate interviews (early August, allowing two interviews per night); community stakeholder Q&A and district tour (tentatively Aug. 10–11); finalist presentations and second‑round interviews (mid‑August) and an anticipated board decision after the finalist process. MLI advised the board to set a salary range and indicated a recommended posting period and outreach strategy.
Consultant requested that each board member submit their top‑10 desired candidate attributes by June 15 and encouraged trustees to provide candidate referrals. MLI emphasized confidentiality rules during application review, how candidates will be classified for efficient review, and recommended recording but not live‑streaming first‑round interviews to avoid giving subsequent interviewees an advantage.
Board members raised scheduling conflicts for August interview dates and discussed transparency options for posting recorded interviews and soliciting public feedback. The consultant advised a brief interval between first‑round interviews and finalist selection so public feedback can be compiled.
Next steps: consultant will send a draft survey and candidate profile template; board members are to return top‑10 attributes by June 15; administration to post the announcement and support recruitment following board review.
