This week marks the beginning of the interview phase in the superintendent search for Stockbridge Community Schools. Prior to this, a series of meetings and workshops were held for planning and gathering stakeholder input. Stakeholders include school board members, school staff, the community at large and school administration.
The Michigan Association of School Boards has been assisting the Stockbridge school board in its search efforts. Kacie Kefgen, a consultant with MASB, has been helping the board and potential candidates navigate the search process.
“I see my role as helping to ensure the integrity of the process so conditions are the best they can be for the Stockbridge School District to make the strongest choice for school superintendent,” explained Kefgen, who has assisted districts with processes like this since 2016.
Gathering preliminary feedback: A recap
Prior to this week’s interviews, two stakeholder input meetings were held for the community at large. The superintendent search schedule was posted on the school website homepage. The communitywide meetings included an in-person meeting on April 20, attended by one community member, and a Zoom meeting on April 21, attended by eight community members. An online survey ran from March 30 to April 23 and resulted in 137 responses from stakeholders…