Preston Joint School District outlines superintendent search and selection process

The Preston Joint School District Board of Education convened a special meeting on Feb. 24, 2025 that centered on the upcoming superintendent search and selection process, according to the posted agenda. The agenda lists action items for “Superintendent Selection and Hiring Process” and for naming “Superintendent Search Committees and Members.”

Board materials included guidance provided by the Idaho School Boards Association outlining roles and responsibilities for boards and superintendents. The packet stresses that the board “establishes rules and policies for the governance of the school district” while the superintendent “implements board policies and directives,” language used to frame the division of duties during the search and hiring discussions.

The board’s agenda also included informational items titled “Qualities Desired in Next Superintendent” and “Superintendent Search Process,” signaling that the body planned to identify candidate criteria and the steps for recruitment and evaluation. No motions or votes are recorded in the transcript provided; the agenda lists the items as planned actions rather than reflecting completed decisions.

Next steps listed on the agenda include forming search committees and discussing candidate qualifications; the agenda also placed administrative salary discussion and school board responsibilities on the meeting for later consideration.