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Public commenter urges board not to rush superintendent search, says candidates disrespected
Summary
During public comment a resident criticized the board for changing an advisor's recommended schedule and rushing the superintendent search, saying the board did not follow the advisor's guidance and urged respect for applicants.
A member of the public criticized the board for altering the advisor's recommended interview schedule and for "rushing" the superintendent search, saying the board had hired an expert and then did not follow that expert's recommendation. The commenter told the board: "You hired him for his expertise and you didn't even follow it."
The commenter stressed that teacher hires typically involve multiple interviews over weeks and questioned why the superintendent search was being compressed into a matter of nights. They emphasized respect for candidates who prepare documents such as 30/60/90-day plans and told the board it was a disservice to require such materials and then not allow adequate review time.
Board members and the chair attempted to maintain order during the public comment; the record shows interruptions and repeated admonitions to remain professional but no formal response from the board altering the schedule during this meeting.
