Somerset County Public Schools

Survey Now Closed (March 25 - 31, 2024)

February 29, 2024	Consultants facilitate planning meeting with Board of Education

March 25-31, 2024	Consultants facilitate community engagement: Collect online survey feedback from members of the school community (available online March 25-31) Conduct interviews with focus groups, Board of Education Focus Group

February-April 2024	Accept and screen applications

Early April, 2024	Consultants present New Superintendent Profile to the Board

Late April, 2024	Consultants interview and vet promising candidates

May 10, 2024	Consultants present slate of 5-7 recommended candidates to the Board, interviewing workshop

May 17, 2024	Board conducts initial interviews of 5-7 candidates

May 24, 2024	Board conducts second interviews of 3 finalists over a 3-day period

May 31, 2024	Board selects their preferred candidate, subject to approval by the State Superintendent, successful negotiation of contract and formal Board approval in open session, and may choose to conduct a site visit or conduct reference calls

Week of June 3, 2024	Board seeks State Superintendent approval of selection

Week of June 10, 2024	Board negotiates contract with selected candidate

Week of June 17, 2024	Board takes formal action on the new superintendent’s contract

July 1, 2024	New superintendent assumes duties