- The Alachua County School Board hired McPherson & Jacobson LLC in August for $47,200 to lead the superintendent search process.
- The superintendent search timeline includes stakeholder meetings in October 2026 and aims to name a new superintendent by early March 2027.
- The board plans to extend stakeholder engagement meetings from two to four days and may increase superintendent compensation above $230,000.
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) held a workshop on Sept. 9, where the board met with the McPherson & Jacobson LLC team to solidify the superintendent search timeline and discuss other parts of the search process.
In August, the SBAC unanimously hired McPherson & Jacobson to conduct the superintendent search for $47,200. Hiring the Omaha, Nebraska-based firm was the next step in what’s been nearly two years without a permanent superintendent for Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS).
The transition has included the hiring of Kamela Patton as interim superintendent, an extension of her contract, and the initiation of a national search for a new superintendent in November 2025…