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Board members say past search was lengthy; say national candidates are unlikely due to pay limits
Summary
Speakers recalled the prior 6–8 month superintendent search that used recorded town halls and suggested Red Clay's compensation levels make attracting top-tier national candidates unlikely, narrowing the search to regional or local pools.
Multiple speakers described the last superintendent search as a months-long process that included public meetings, recordings and surveys; one board member said the last time the board worked with a partner the University of Delaware was paid without a public RFP. Participants discussed whether a national search is realistic given compensation and relocation costs.
"We certainly did have, you know, a few that applied... but to attract top-tier national leaders we'd have to be competitive on pay and relocation," a board member said, noting the district historically attracts local candidates. The conversation produced no decision but framed the likely scope of the candidate pool as regional rather than national.
