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Board kicks off superintendent search, agrees to test Predictive Index tool and solicit consultant proposals
Summary
The board discussed search options, asked for consultant fee proposals, and agreed to pilot a PI Pro (Predictive Index) job‑profile exercise to produce a consensus candidate profile before advertising the superintendent position.
The Pocahontas Area Community School District board opened the superintendent search process and agreed on next steps to build a hiring profile and compare search options.
Board members reviewed Iowa School Board Association guidance on superintendent searches, discussed three commonly used search firms and estimated consultant fees in the range of roughly 25–40% of first-year salary. Sheree volunteered to solicit proposals from search firms so the board can compare cost and scope.
Separately, the board agreed to pilot the Predictive Index ‘‘PI Pro’’ tool to build a consensus profile of the ideal candidate. Administration said the PI vendor provided a free trial for the district; board members who tried the short assessment reported it matched their self-described styles and that consolidating multiple board inputs into a single PI profile could help clarify selection criteria. The district will collect PI Pro responses from board members and plan to provide the aggregated profile to any consultant or to use it in a self‑managed search.
The board asked the administration to return with consultant proposals and with the PI Pro consolidated results at the next work session so it can decide whether to hire a search firm or proceed with an in-house process before advertising for candidates.
