The following timeline for the Superintendent Search Process was approved by the Geary County Schools Board of Education. This timeline lays out the steps taken and to be taken in order to find the next Superintendent of Geary County Schools USD 475.
Stage 1 Board Input & Preparation
07/16/2018 Preliminary Consultant planning meeting with the Board.
08/06/2018 Consultant planning meeting with the Board and Board Interviews. (Time: 6:30pm)
08/07/2018 Begin preparing information for the District promotional flyer or job description and online application form with the District liaison representative(s).
08/07/2018 Notify all associates and other professional contacts of vacancy.
08/07/2018 Contact constituents and stakeholders for input meetings on 09/11-12/2018.
Stage 2 Profile Development & Process
08/07/2018 Online survey link, for input on developing the profile, available on District website from 08/07/2018to 09/17/2018.
09/11-12/2018 Meetings with constituent and stakeholder group representatives.
09/17/2018 8 a.m. deadline for survey/input from constituents, stakeholders and Board members, including online survey.
09/24/2018 Promotional flyer draft due.
10/01/2018 Board to finalize Superintendent profile for the promotional flyer or job description and online application form. (Time: TBD) (option to conduct via Skype or gotomeetings.com)
Stage 3 Recruiting & Screening
10/02/2018 Print promotional flyer.
10/02/2018 E-mail promotional flyer and online application instructions to interested candidates.
11/04/2018 Deadline for all application materials. (*See note below.)
Stage 4 Candidate Presentation
11/18/2018 Consultant develops and finalizes interview questions and procedures with the Board. Top candidates are presented to the Board and consultant assists the Board in selecting finalists for the interviews. If desired, the consultant will meet with constituents and staff interview group(s) to discuss their roles. (Time: 1:00pm)
Wk of 11/26/18 Interview top candidates (1st round). (November 27, 28, 29)
Wk of 11/26/18 Meeting with consultant following the last interview. (Time: TBD)
Stage 5 Selection of Finalist & Future Planning
Wk of 12/03/18 Interview finalist candidates (2nd round). (December 4, 5, 6)
Wk of 12/03/18 Final meeting with consultant following the last interview. (Time: TBD) (option to conduct via Skype or gotomeetings.com)
TBD Consultant will discuss contract terms with the finalist.
TBD Offer the contract.
TBD Press release of new Superintendent.