Superintendent Search
The Board of Education launched the search for the next Superintendent of Schools in May 2021. On this page you'll find everything you need to know about the search.
| Public Input | Question and Answers |
| Stakeholder Input Report | Timeline |
| Search Brochure |
Public Input
On May 3, 2021, the Board of Education announced the request for input from community members, high school students, teachers, support staff, and administrators in regard to the attributes of the community and school district, the issues the new superintendent will face, and what qualities stakeholders would like to see in our new superintendent.Thirteen Zoom sessions were scheduled to gather the public input during the week of May 10th. A survey was opened to gather information from those who were unable to attend.
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Question and Answers
Is the Board of Education conducting a search for the next superintendent?Yes, the Baldwinsville Board of Education has contracted with McPherson and Jacobson, a nationwide superintendent search consultant firm to facilitate our search for our next leader.
Are there opportunities for the public to participate?
Yes! The consultants will be facilitating three community meetings from May 5-13 via Zoom to directly collect information from the public, along with meetings with students, teachers, support staff, and administrators. A total of 13 meetings will be held to gather input from stakeholders of the district.
In addition, people who cannot attend these meetings will have an opportunity to complete a survey online from May 5-13. The survey will be available in English, Spanish, Russian, and Ukrainian. The questions that will be asked at those forums and in the online survey are directly related to the qualities the Baldwinsville community values in our next superintendent.
How will the information be used in the process?
Following stakeholder input from the community survey and focus group meetings, the collected data will be shared on the district website for prospective candidates and the community to see. This information is vital in the selection of the next candidate. The consultants and the Board of Education will use the collected information to inform their interviewing and selection of the successful candidate.
How will the search be conducted?
The search will be conducted as a confidential search. This process is followed in order to attract sitting superintendents and other education professionals who may prefer that their candidacy not immediately be made public. This process has become a popular choice for districts our size. This type of search will provide a larger pool and attract the most qualified candidates.
What is a confidential search?
A confidential search means that all applicants for the position of Superintendent of Schools will apply directly to the consultants. The consultants and the Board of Education will work together to identify candidates by utilizing the input provided by all of the stakeholders (teachers, administrators, support staff, high school students, and community) and interview candidates who meet the qualifications and criteria for the position before a final candidate's name is public.
What is the timeline for the search?
Applications are due at midnight on Monday, June 21, 2021.
The week of July 12-16 -- the Board will select semi-finalist candidates to be interviewed.
The week of July 26-28 -- the Board will interview final candidates for the Superintendent position.
Monday, August 2nd: The Board appoints a new superintendent.
TBD -- the new Superintendent starts on Wednesday, September 1, or as close to that date as possible.
What is the application process?
People interested in applying for the position should follow the application procedures which can be found at http://macnjake.com/.
Stakeholder Input Report
The Baldwinsville Board of Education was very interested in hearing the perspectives of district stakeholders in regard to the search for a new superintendent of schools. Accordingly, during the week of May 5, 2021, stakeholder meetings were held via zoom with the superintendent search consultant from McPherson and Jacobson, the search firm hired by the Board of Education to facilitate the search for a new superintendent.Zoom sessions were held with 13 different groups students, teachers, support staff, administrators, and community members to garner input into these four questions below. Over the 13 sessions and five days, a total of 28 students, teachers, support staff, administrators and community members provided comments.
Search Timeline
Applications are due at midnight on Monday, June 21, 2021.
The week of July 12-16 -- the Board will select semi-finalist candidates to be interviewed.
The week of July 26-28 -- the Board will interview final candidates for the Superintendent position.
Monday, August 2nd: The Board appoints a new superintendent.
TBD -- the new Superintendent starts on Wednesday, September 1, or as close to that date as possible.
