Superintendent Search Planning Calendar
November 18, 2025
Board of Education Meeting
– Set calendar
– Identify selection criteria
– Determine advertising media and dates
– Identify stakeholder (school/community) input
– Determine compensation
December 1, 2025
Advertise the Position
– School board associations
– Administrator associations
– McPherson & Jacobson website
December 9-10, 2025
Stakeholder Group Meetings
– CAPS & MS Certified/Classified – Wed. Dec. 10, 2025, 3:50-4:35 p.m. at CAPS Spanish Room
– DO/Transportation/Maint/Kitchen/IT/Supervisory/Confidential/Bus Drivers/Custodians/Student Services Director/Assistant Principals – Wed. Dec. 10, 2025, 1:25 -2:10 p.m. at DO Room 6
– Student Leadership – Wed. Dec. 10, 2025, 2:15-3:00 p.m. at CHS Room 20 (Ms. Strine’s)
– GS & HS Certified/Classified – Tues. Dec. 9, 2025, 3:50 – 4:35 p.m. at CHS Room 18 (Ms. Hart’s)
– Principals – Tues. Dec. 9, 2025 – 4:40 – 5:25 p.m. at CHS Room at Super Cool Office (Ms. Childress’s)
– Parents/Community members – Tues. & Wed. Dec. 9 & 10, 2025, 6:50 – 7:35 p.m. at CMS Cafeteria
December 10-16, 2025 for 7 Days
Online Survey: (see links above)
January 7, 2026
Board of Education Meeting-7:00 p.m. CMS Woodard Rd
– Review Stakeholder Input Report
– Select interview questions
– Determine interview procedures
– Decide on compensation package
– Identify stakeholder group chairs
January 6, 2026
Closing date for applications
January 28, 2026
Board of Education Meeting -7:00 p.m. CMS Woodard Rd
– Meet with stakeholder group chairs
– Review candidates
– Select finalists
– Review interview questions
– Finalize Candidate Daily Interview Schedule
– Finalize District Interview Schedule
Week of February 9, 2026
Interviews
Week of February 16, 2026
Selection of new superintendent
July 1, 2026
Starting date for superintendent
