05:00The committee announced that interviews have been scheduled for superintendent candidates, with four out of five interview slots already confirmed. These interviews are set to take place virtually on Monday, April 7, and Wednesday, April 9. The fifth interview is yet to be scheduled. The committee emphasized that the purpose of the upcoming Thursday meeting is to finalize interview questions and provide updates to new committee members. It was clarified that this meeting will be held in executive session to ensure privacy.

05:52Another topic was the community survey designed to gauge public opinion on desirable superintendent qualities. The draft survey lists 20 potential qualities, including strong leadership and decision-making skills, experience in public school administration, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Committee members debated the survey’s format, ultimately deciding that respondents should select their top five qualities rather than rank all 20, to encourage more community participation. Additionally, there were suggestions to include specific experience with special education and knowledge of Chapter 70 and circuit breakers in the survey.