Freeman School District
Minutes
Superintendent Search
Date and Time
Wednesday January 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Location
PRTC Conference Room
Vision Statement
Continuing Our Tradition of Excellence in Education
Mission Statement
The Freeman School District is the center of a unique, rural community. With pride, commitment and caring, we provide a safe environment for all students to experience meaningful, rigorous learning opportunities that allow them to dream and develop into capable, confident and ethical members of the 21st Century.
Directors Present
A. Keebler, B. Morphy, D. Santman, D. Teague, N. Talbott
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
Aimee Hoyt, Ann Kik-Powers, Barb Gady, Charlie Hollen, Heidi Youseph, J. De Peralta (remote), Jake Bartlett, Jeff Galloway, Jenessa Stamper, Jessica Galloway, Jessica Whitney, Kirsten Schweiger, Kristie Newcomb, Ludy Dickson, R. Russell, RaeAnne Clark (remote), Robert Stamper, Shawna Britain, Stacey Rawson, T. Reed
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
II. Other Business
A.
Discuss & Review Superintendent Search Survey Results/Process
III. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Recording Secretary _______________________________________
Board Secretary ___________________________________________
Board Chair _______________________________________________
School Board Chair Annie Keebler welcomed everyone to tonight's Special School Board Meeting dedicated to the Freeman SD Superintendent Search and thanked them for attending the meeting.
Introductions - Each school board member, Sup't. Randy Russell, and each guest introduced themselves.
Board Chair Keebler shared:
A discussion continued with comments/questions from the following attendees:
*Shawna Britain, Stacey Rawson, Jeff Galloway, Charlie Hollen
Board members had an opportunity to share their individual thoughts connected to the process, survey feedback, small group meetings, input from staff, parents, and community members.
After the entire discussion concluded, the board decided to conduct an in-district job posting/process first. The Superintendent position will open on January 9, 2026 and will be open in-district for 5 days, closing on Thursday, January 15. The announcement will require a letter of interest, resume, 5 letters of recommendation, and completion of a writing prompt that addresses challenges and opportunities (5 questions) for the Freeman School District.
The board also decided the interview process would include students, staff, parents, and community members - tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, January 21, 2026. There will be at least four separate interview teams (FMS and FHS students, Staff, Parents/Community, and School Board). The board also decided that there wouldn't be a residency requirement and that the salary should be comparable to regional school districts.
If there is not a successful internal candidate, then the board discussed posting the position for four (4) weeks out of district.
Board Chair Annie Keebler will create an email to update students, staff, and parents/community on the search process progress and that email would be distributed on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
Please click on the link below to listen to the Special Board Meeting - Superintendent Search from 1-7-2026.
https://app2.boardontrack.com/public/YdUrWe/viewer/454620?eventId=89936