May 8, 2014
Dear Onamia School District Stakeholders:
The Onamia School District Board of Education has contracted with School Exec Connect, a superintendent search firm, to assist with the search for a new superintendent/ Principal. Board members want you to be informed of the process that we will be following as we conduct the search for a new superintendent. Additionally, we hope that you will give your input to assist us as we complete the search for the best selection possible.
To begin the process, the School Exec Connect consultants Dr. Ken Dragseth and Mr. Bob Ostlund will meet with board members, school staff, parents, students and community members individually and in focus groups on May 14. The purpose of these meetings is to determine the district’s challenges, strengths, goals to be accomplished, and what characteristics or skills you would like to see in a superintendent. Additionally, our staff and community members will have the opportunity to give confidential written feedback to the consultants via our website, linked to a questionnaire in Survey Monkey. Using this information, we will develop a profile of the desired skills and characteristics needed for the next superintendent to be successful in the Onamia School District.
The online survey link is on the Onamia website (www.onamia.k12.mn.us) and the survey will be available from May 9-May 23.
The position will be advertised and candidates will be recruited from May 8, 2014, through June 18, 2014. The Board will interview five or more recommended candidates on June 24 and 25 and narrow the field to two or three finalists. The next round of individual interviews will occur on June 30, July 1 and 2. Each candidate will be invited for an afternoon interview process including open forums that will be available to staff, students and community members and a final formal Board interview. The Board is asking staff, students and community to provide input into the selection. You will be able to do this by participating in an open question and answer session with each candidate and completing a feedback sheet to be shared with the Board. We plan to act on the new superintendent’s contract in July.
Please feel free to contact Bob Ostlund (612-308-8997) Charlie Kyte (651-247-6505) Ken Dragseth (952-210-2790) or Toni Johns (612-309-1511), if you have any questions regarding the search. We look forward to your assistance in this search process and believe that your input will help us make the best possible choice for your next superintendent.
Sincerely,
Board of Education, Onamia Public Schools
Chair, William Hill III, Mary Sam, Todd Gross, Lisa Anderson, Lois Metcalf and Mark Anderson
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