Superintendent Search Plan

Search Plan Status:• Community input - initial

results (continuing process) • Preliminary candidate contacts • Search firm screening findings• Consultant screening findings

Next Steps:

Community input results(Continuing process)

On-Line Survey: Parents 55 41.7% TTUSD Staff Member 59 44.7% Community Member 18 13.6%

Public Forums: North Tahoe High, Truckee High EL Outreach: Kings Beach, TruckeeQuestions put to the public: What skills would you like the next Superintendent to have? What qualities would you like to see in the next Superintendent? What background/work experience would you like to see in our

new leader? Additional comments.

Community input results Continuing Process

• Top Five• Strong, Innovative Leader• Communicator• Approachable, Likeable, Collaborator• Teaching/administrative, financial experience• Experience with similar demographic, size,

PLC structure, basic aid

Teacher/Admin vs. Parent/Community• “My Boss” vs. “School District Leader”

Preliminary candidate contacts

Initial list of four recommended potential candidates

One remains under considerationMeeting scheduled end of July

Search firm screening findings

Proposals received:◦Dave Long & Associates◦Education Leadership Services◦Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates◦The Cosca Group

Preliminary phone screening (see attached)

Search firm screening findings (cont.)

Observations:• They all proposed the same template:• Facilitate public forums• Advise board in development of

Position Description (PD)• Write brochure (PD)• Place ads in various journals/papers• Solicit referrals from network of

superintendents• Produce a long list of 20 to 30

potential candidates

Search firm screening findings (cont.)

• Recommend top 3 to 6• NOTE: Candidates are not interviewed by

search firm consultants prior to referral.

• Assist board in developing interview questions

• Assist in negotiations and contract development with

final candidate• Anticipated timing – 5 monthsRecommendation: • Consider alternative approach

Consultant screening findings

Dr. Keith Larick, (Ed.D) (Bio attached)

Three distinct referralsFaculty University of La VerneProposed role:• Conduct rigorous board workshop to

develop selection criteria• Follow with search assistance

(candidate identification and attraction)

Consultant screening findings (cont.)

Recommendation:• Retain services of Dr. Keith Larick

(proposal attached)

Superintendent Search PlanNext Steps (Alternatives)

Schedule workshop for Position Description Using Keith Larick as facilitator

Board Interviews Search Firms

Superintendent Search Plan

Proposed selection process:Schedule approval of Position

Description and choose Search Firm or Keith Larick

Active search commencedIdentify and screen candidatesPresent 3 to 5 candidates to

boardSelect final candidate