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Superintendent Search
The Wenatchee School District is in the process of searching for a new superintendent to lead the district. Starting in August 2022 the school board began the search process which will conclude in the spring of 2023.
The school board voted unanimously to approve hiring executive search firm McPherson & Jacobson to lead the search for Wenatchee's next superintendent. McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C. has been conducting national searches for boards of education since 1991. McPherson and Jacobson has placed over 750 superintendents and other officials in public and non-profit organizations across the United States. McPherson & Jacobson is one of the leading national superintendent search firms
| Closing date for applications | Janurary 12, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Board of Directors selects semi-finalists to interview | January 31, 2023 |
| Semi-finalists' interview with the Board of Directors | Week of February 6, 2023 |
| Finalists' interviews with the Board of Directors | Week of February 13, 2023 |
| Site visits | Week of February 20, 2023 |
| Selection of new Superintendent | Week of February 27, 2023 |
| START date | July 1, 2023 |
Executive search firm McPherson & Jacobson will hold two public forums to collect input on the desired leadership qualities, expertise, and experience that matter most to stakeholders in a new superintendent. One session will be facilitated in English and the other in Spanish.
Public Forums
Monday, November 28, 2022 (English)
6:30-7:30 PM
Wenatchee High School New Commons
1101 Millerdale Ave, Wenatchee
Thursday, December 1, 2022 (Spanish)
6:30-7:30 PM
Wenatchee High School New Commons
1101 Millerdale Ave, Wenatchee
McPherson & Jacobson has made available an online survey to collect input on the qualities that matter most to you in a superintendent.
The survey is now closed.The survey period ended December 11 at 11:59 PM.
Representatives from McPherson & Jacobson will be holding one hour Zoom meetings just for school employees to share their input.
Staff Zoom Sessions
- November 29 - 4:00 PM - Certificated Staff
- November 30 - 4:00 PM - Classified Staff
- December 5 - 4:00 PM - Certified Staff
- December 8 - 4:00 PM - Classified Staff
During the months of November and December, two consultants from McPherson and Jacobson LLC held in person and zoom meetings with staff students and community members to ask questions to help sort the applicants for the position of District Superintendent. The consultants prepared an executive summary report of the feedback collected through these opportunities.
This site provides information using PDF, visit this link to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader DC software.