Monthly Archives: April 2015

Superintendent Search Update

The DeKalb Schools superintendent application deadline passed on April 10th and PROACT Search received applications from 120 candidates.

Gender
Male
Female
Do Not Wish to Disclose
65%
29%
6%
Race
Black/African American
White/Caucasian
Hispanic
Multi-Racial
Do Not Wish to Disclose
58%
27%
3%
2%
10%
Years of Relevant Experience
0-5
5-10
10-15
15-20
20-25
25-30
30+
15%
4%
13%
19%
17%
16%
16%
Current Geographical Region
East Coast
Midwest
South
West/Southwest
Do Not Wish to Disclose
27%
25%
24%
17%
7%
Current or Past Ties to DCSD or GA?
No
Yes
Do Not Wish to Disclose
78%
18%
4%

Next Steps
Check Screening of candidates, including interviews, rubrics, reference checks, and other information
Check Presentation of top 20-25 candidates to the Community Liaison Group on April 23, 2015
Check Presentation of top 8-12 candidates to the Board of Education on April 23, 2015
Check Coordination of first round interviews
Check First Round CONFIDENTIAL Interviews—Early May
Check Selection of Finalist Candidate(s)
Check Coordination of finalist interviews and processing of full background checks
Check Finalist Interview(s)–TBD
Check Deliberation and selection of new Superintendent of Schools for DCSD–TBD
Previous Updates
3/20 – Update From Superintendent Search Liaison Representatives
3/9 – Superintendent Search Update – Liaison Group and Job Profile