Dear parents, staff, and members of the community,
The White Salmon Valley School Board of Directors is in the process of hiring a permanent Superintendent. We want to inform you of the work we have already completed, and the timeline and structure of the selection process going forward.
The School District opened the position April 14 and the School Board met on April 25 to review all applications received. We selected four candidates who we evaluated to have the best potential to become a successful Superintendent for our District. (please see job announcement hiring criteria here ( WSVSD Superintendent Job Announcement)
Each candidate will meet with the Board and a diverse student, staff, and community interview committee in a closed executive session May 16 and 18 to determine our finalists. One finalist will return to White Salmon May 23 and the second finalist will return May 24 to tour our schools, engage in a Staff forum, and engage in Community forums. Staff and Community input will be collected for review. The Candidates’ final interview will be held immediately after the forums in an open public meeting, and the Board will deliberate upon completion of the second interview. More details follow:
Superintendent Hiring Process
All interviews and Community and Staff input opportunities will be held at the Park Center Meeting Room, and virtually via Zoom.
Phase 1 Review of all applicants and invitation to top candidates
Completed
May 16 & 18
Phase 2 Finalist Selection Interview Committee - Closed Executive Session
The Interview Committee will be composed of the School Board and 14 members representing students, staff, administrators, and community.
Tues 5/16 5:00 - 7:15
Candidates 1 & 2
Thurs 5/18 4:00 - 6:15
Candidates 3 & 4
6:30 - tbd
Board discussion with Interview Committee followed by Board finalists selection
Interview Committee
Students
Two Student Board Representatives
Community
Miriam Sanchez
Jeremy Denny
Janet McCutcheon
Staff
Jill Chance
Jeff Augustus
TJ Barnes
Administration
Jerry Lewis
Craig McKee
Kelly Hume
Brian Morris
Brian Fraser
Todd McCauley
May 23 & 24
Phase 3 Finalist Staff and Community Input, Final Interviews - Open Public Meeting
Staff and Community opportunities to speak with finalists and provide their feedback to the Board before their final decision.
Tues 5/23 Finalist A
1:15-3:15 tour the district
3:30-4:30 Staff Q&A
4:30-5:00 Break
5:00-5:45 Latino/a Q&A
6:00-6:45 Community Q&A
7:00-8:00 Board Interview
Wed 5/24 Finalist B
12:00-2:00 tour the district
3:30-4:30 Staff Q&A
4:30-5:00 Break
5:00-5:45 Latino/a Q&A
6:00-6:45 Community Q&A
7:00-8:00 Board Interview
8:00 - Board adjourns to closed executive session to deliberate
Phase 4 Announcement of Successful Candidate (Date to be determined)