BUILDING 73.5
Superintendent Search
MAY 7, 2025
The following is a brief update on the Board’s progress in its search for the next Superintendent.
There were more than 40 initial applicants for the position. Upon reviewing the community feedback and resulting Leadership Profile (presented to the Board of Education on April 22), HYA finished its rolling interviews and recommended a slate of seven candidates for the Board’s initial round of interviews.
Those seven candidates were interviewed on April 26 and April 28. At that point the Board narrowed the next round down to four candidates. Both newly elected (incoming) Board members and outgoing Board members participated in this round of interviews.
The final four candidates will be interviewed the week of May 13 by the newly installed Board, and the Board will then identify the next Superintendent or narrow the field down to two candidates.
All of the initial seven candidates have extensive and successful district leadership experience and HYA was very impressed with the quality of the slate that came forward for District 73.5.
The Board’s goal is still to select a candidate for hire before the end of May.
Emily Twarog Miller
President
Board of Education
APRIL 16, 2025
Representatives from Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) presented the Superintendent Search Leadership Profile and survey results to the Board of Education in open session on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
The HYA presentation was livestreamed and is available for viewing HERE (presentation begins at 15:30).
The presentation included the following:
BACKGROUND
The Skokie73.5 Board of Education is pleased to announce a comprehensive search for the next superintendent to lead the district into a promising future. As a crucial step in this process, the district is inviting staff, students, community members, and stakeholders to actively participate in this important endeavor. This web page will be updated with additional information during the superintendent search process.
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انقر فوق الزر "ترجمة" أعلى الصفحة لترجمة النص
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متن کا ترجمہ کرنے کے لیے صفحہ کے اوپری حصے میں ترجمہ کے بٹن پر کلک کریں۔
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The superintendent search will be expertly conducted by Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA), a nationally renowned firm with a distinguished track record in educational leadership recruitment. With their expertise in identifying exceptional candidates and aligning leadership profiles with the unique needs of school districts, HYA will play a vital role in ensuring the selection of a superintendent who will inspire educational excellence and innovation at Skokie School District 73.5.
The district recognizes that the collective wisdom of its community is essential in identifying the qualities and qualifications that the ideal superintendent should possess. In its commitment to transparency, inclusivity, and collaborative decision making, Skokie School District 73.5 is inviting all constituents of the district to share their valuable insights, perspectives, and expectations for the next educational leader.
Superintendent Search Survey
Skokie School District 73.5 will use an online research-based survey which will be open to all community members and stakeholders until 11:59 p.m. on April 4, 2025. The survey is available in multiple languages. The survey is now closed.
Community Focus Groups
The community is invited to participate in virtual and in-person focus groups to provide feedback on their impressions of the district and the characteristics the Board should seek in the next superintendent.
Senior Associates Kenneth Arndt and Jane Westerhold will represent HYA in the Skokie73.5 superintendent search process. They can be reached by email at [email protected] or [email protected]. View the HYA job description.
