Superintendent Search - Timeline & Process
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Schedule Updated as of December 20, 2019
Date Event or Activity December 18, 2019 Superintendent of Schools Job Posting Released; National recruitment of candidates begins through NESDEC website and networks
January 6 - 15, 2020 Focus Groups and Community Meetings –
School & Community Partner OrganizationsJanuary 6 - 15, 2020 Focus Groups and Community Meetings –
School and School District StaffJanuary 23, 2020 NESDEC finalizes Candidate Profile after conducting focus groups, surveys, and interviews with various stakeholders January 24, 2020 Application Deadline for Candidates January 24 - February 3, 2020 NESDEC and Screening Committee reviews applications and develops the interview schedule and procedure February 6 - 14, 2020 Screening Committee interview applicants and identity up to 5 finalists Late February 2020 Screening Committee determine finalist candidates to recommend to
School CommitteeLate February 2020 School Committee reviews applicants’ materials and announces candidates for first-round interviews. Review of materials done in executive session in accordance with state regulations and to maintain candidate confidentiality. March 2020 School Committee interviews candidates and decides on the finalists. Interviews conducted in executive session in accordance with state regulations and to maintain candidate confidentiality. March 2020 Finalist Site Visits and Interviews led by the School Committee. Site visits include school visits and public forums. March/April 2020 Superintendent selected