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Union and students urge inclusion in superintendent search, warn about consultant cost
Summary
Union leaders and district staff and students urged the board to include staff and student voices in the superintendent search and cautioned against spending district funds on an expensive consultant during a budget shortfall.
During public comment, Brett Doer, identified as president‑elect of the SEA, asked that union representation be included on the interview committee and urged transparency and an opportunity for staff to give feedback; he also warned the board to consider optics if it pays for an outside consultant while budgets face cuts. "We've been very happy" with Superintendent Susan's communication and "we would like to have an interview committee" that includes union representation, Brett said.
Shelby Gagnon, middle‑school student‑success TOSA, echoed the union’s call for participation and contrasted a typical school consumables budget ($5,000) with consultant fees she heard cited in the meeting ($10,000–$25,000), saying that magnitude gave her pause. A student who identified herself as Juanita Casares told the board she would prefer someone familiar to the district. The board acknowledged those comments and asked staff to ensure stakeholder groups are built into the search plan.
