Board President Tyson Gamblin welcomed the audience to the special meeting.  

Board President Gamblin reviewed the superintendent search and hiring process.  He stated that the Board of Directors hired Northwest Leadership Association in February to consult in the district’s Superintendent search.  NWLA hosted community forums and distributed community surveys to gather input for the Board's development of a leadership profile for the next superintendent.  The open position was announced and the application was made available on March 10th with the application closing date of April 22nd. 

From twenty-five completed application packets, the Board reviewed all submissions on April 27th.  Six candidates were brought forward for interviews on April 29th and 30th and two finalists were announced to the community on May 1st.

Board President Gamblin shared that the district was pleased to host finalists Dr. Wade Barringer on May 12th and Dr. Mark Wenzel on May 13th for extensive, in-district interviews. The days included valuable engagement sessions with staff, students, families and community members. He stated that the feedback from the sessions was instrumental and provided the Board with insight into each candidate’s strengths and considerations for the final executive session. Board President Gamblin also stated that, "Selecting a superintendent is one of the most important responsibilities of a school board, and we have taken this responsibility seriously.  On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to thank our students, staff, families, and community members for their active participation in this important process."  Board members were invited to share about the process, but there were no additional comments.