Superintendent leadership
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How a superintendent is usually hired
- Vacancy
- Search
- Interviews
- Board vote
- Evaluation
How each step works
- Vacancy. A superintendent leaves; the board may name an interim leader.
- Search. The board runs a search, often with a search firm and community input.
- Interviews. The board interviews finalists, sometimes with public forums.
- Board vote. The board votes to appoint and approves a contract in public.
- Evaluation. The board evaluates the superintendent against goals, usually every year.
Typical steps. Rules and timing vary by state and district.
Stories per week
Steady| Week of | Stories | Share of all coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | 22 | 14% |
| Sep 14 | 0 | 0% |
| Sep 21 | 15 | 9% |
| Sep 28 | 22 | 16% |
| Oct 5 | 4 | 7% |
| Oct 12 | 45 | 8% |
| Oct 19 | 99 | 10% |
| Oct 26 (so far) | 17 | 8% |
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