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New London School District launches search for intermediate/middle school principal, targets July 1, 2026 start
Summary
District staff told the board the district will post the intermediate/middle school principal opening through Feb. 13, hold first‑round interviews mid‑month, bring finalists to the board for a second round, and aim for a July 1, 2026 start; the packet also flags other staffing needs including three speech‑language pathologists.
District officials on Monday opened the recruitment process to replace intermediate/middle school Principal Anne Pinch, who recently gave notice of retirement.
A district staff member outlined a timeline that mirrors the recent high‑school principal search: the district will post the position through February 13 and has tentatively scheduled first‑round interviews “on the 17th and/or 19th,” with board second‑round interviews near the 24th, followed by negotiation with a finalist and a planned start date of July 1, 2026. "We will look to post accordingly through the February 13," the presenter said, and described first‑round interview panels that would include representatives from the district administrative team, the middle school and interested board members.
The presenter told the board that hiring decisions will be driven by enrollment and constrained by a conservative budget approach. The board packet lists tentative position needs; the staff member noted a particular difficulty filling speech‑language pathologist roles and said the packet reflects a need for three positions in that role.
Board members asked whether a two‑week posting window would be sufficient to attract quality candidates. One member said the window “seems a little short,” and the staff member responded that two weeks is typical for many district postings but that the hiring window can be extended if the candidate pool is not adequate.
The district emphasized that the process will include administrator and school representatives to screen candidates and gather feedback on shared values, mirroring the district’s previous approach for principal hires. No finalist was named at the meeting; the district said it will negotiate terms with any selected candidate before presenting a recommendation to the board.
