Timeline
August 11, 2020 - The Board of Education directed staff to begin a national search for an ongoing superintendent, to begin with the District on approximately July 1, 2021. This direction was given as part of the discussion during appointment of an interim superintendent at the August 11, 2020 Board of Education public meeting.
October 20, 2020 - The District human resources team is coordinating the selection of a search firm to conduct the superintendent search. The request for qualifications was opened, with submissions of qualifications (proposals) due in early November.
November 5, 2020 - A brief overview of the request for qualifications process and timeline was given to the board by the human resources team during the interim superintendent report, at the November 5, 2020 regular meeting.
November 11, 2020 - The District human resources team presented a brief overview of the superintendent search process to the Board of Education at a study/dialogue session.
December 9, 2020 - The District human resources team presented the executive search firm chosen to lead the search process for a new superintendent, at the December 9, 2020 regular meeting.
December 16, 2020 - The District human resources team and the executive search firm, Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates, presented a timeline for the superintendent search and plan other activities to occur during January to June of 2021, at the December 16, 2020 study/dialog session.
January 7, 2021 - The District human resources team and the executive search firm, Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates, completed the presentation of the timeline for the superintendent search and general planning of other activities to occur during January to June of 2021, at the January 7, 2021 regular meeting.
February 4, 2021 - The District human resources team and the executive search firm presented the Leadership Profile Report, summary of online survey, and the draft of candidate Desired Characteristics to the Board of Education for review and discussion at the February 4, 2021 regular meeting.
March 9-11, 16, 22 and 23, 2021 - The Board of Education met in authorized executive sessions to interview candidates and debrief interview sessions.
March 25, 2021 - The Board of Education appointed Tracy Dorland as the sole finalist for the position of Superintendent, at the March 25, 2021 special meeting.