Timeline

Planning meeting – Board adopts search timeline, reviews hiring  criteria, search procedures, market positioning, and public involvement 

Public Input survey open online and in hard copy 

MSBA posts opening on local, regional, and national websites,  advertises position vacancy, receives applications, and responds  to applicants’ inquiries 

MSBA hosts informational Q&A session on Zoom – will be recorded for viewing throughout the search 

MSBA holds Search Preview Meetings with district leadership

Application Deadline

Board meets for interview training, and to discuss public input report, interview questions and procedures 

MSBA conducts screening, preliminary verification of references,  pre-interviews of recommended applicants 

Board members review applications 

Board meets to determine finalists, interview questions and  procedures; MSBA reviews interview training 

Board conducts first round of interviews 

Board conducts second round of interviews 

Board conducts reference checks and holds second round of  interviews; Board selects lone finalist and sets negotiations process 

Board designee begins negotiations of employment contract  

Board meets to approve employment contract 

New superintendent reports to work

New Board Team attends MSBA Transition Workshop