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Superintendent Search Timeline, Academic Year 2023-2024

 

The timeline that will be followed in the current search for a long-term superintendent of the Minneapolis Public Schools will be as follows: 

 

September 5, 2023

 

·       Formally launch vacancy marketing efforts and advertisements

 

·       BWP opens application portal

 

 

November 5, 2023

 

·       Application Deadline

 

November 9-10, 2023

 

·       Application Review and Applicant Interviews

·       BWP Consultant Team interviews top applicants

·       BWP Consultant Team investigates social media footprint of top candidates

·       BWP Consultant Team conducts preliminary reference checks on top candidates

 

November 14, 2023

 

·       BWP Meeting with Board of Directors and/or Search Committee (pending Board determination)

·       BWP presents candidate slate (4 - 7 top candidates)

·       BWP workshop on organizing successful candidate interviews and the decision-making process of choosing the next superintendent

 

November 29-30, 2023

 

·       Interviews of candidate slate (90 - 120 minute interviews per candidate)

·       2- 3 candidates to be interviewed by the Board of Directors

·       BWP completed references checks on “finalist’ candidates

 

December 2, 2023

 

·       BWP/Selection Committee present Finalist Candidates to Board

·       Board approves Finalist Candidates

 

December 15-17, 2023

 

·       Board interviews Finalist Candidates and Identifies Top Choice

 

December 18-?, 2023

·       MPS conducts required background checks per Minnesota law

·       Board negotiates candidate contract

·       Board holds special meeting to approve contract and introduce new superintendent

 

July 1, 2024

 

·       New Superintendent reports to work (if not before)