Selection of Principals

The Region Superintendent or School Associate Superintendent will schedule a meeting with the SOT to identify desirable qualifications for the principal position.

1. • Notice of the SOT Meeting must be posted on the school’s Web site three days in advance of the meeting. The SOT may use their standard agenda format with the item titled “Desirable Qualifications for Principal Candidates.”

   • The SOT must vote to approve the desirable qualifications for the principal position.
     NRS 388G.730(2): “A majority of the voting members of the organizational team constitutes a quorum for purposes of voting. A majority vote of the quorum is required to take action with respect to any matter.”

   • The list of desirable qualifications must include, without limitation, qualifications relating to the:

     • Employment history of the candidate;

     • Ability of the candidate to connect and communicate with pupils;

     • Ability of the candidate to provide a safe and respectful learning environment pursuant to NRS 388.1321; and

     • Strategies the candidate would implement to improve the achievement of pupils.

The position will be posted and applicants will undergo an internal screening process.  The pool of applicants will be narrowed to a list of three to five candidates.  

The Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, Region Superintendent, and one member of the SOT chosen by the Team will interview the qualified candidates. The Superintendent will make an initial selection of a candidate to fill the vacant position.

The Region Superintendent/School Associate Superintendent may invite the SOT representative and the selected candidate to the appropriate Board of School Trustees Meeting for the introduction of the new principal.