Superintendent Search
The Board of Education has begun the search for our next Superintendent, partnering with School Leadership, LLC to ensure a comprehensive and transparent process. Our goal is to select a leader who aligns with our District’s Vision, Mission, and Portrait of a Graduate.
Community input is vital, and stakeholders will have the opportunity to share the qualities and skills they value in a superintendent.
School Leadership, LLC, in consultation with the Board of Education has created an online survey that we hope all students, staff, parents and members of the community will complete. This survey will be open from January 13th - January 20th.
1/6/2025 Community Letter from President Smith
The Port Washington Board of Education invites you to participate in one of the following important meetings regarding the selection of our new Superintendent of Schools:
• Wednesday, January 15, 2025: Schreiber High School Auditorium, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
• Thursday, January 16, 2025: Port Washington Public Library Lapham Room, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
• Thursday, January 16, 2025: Via Zoom, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (link to be shared in a separate email)
Selecting a new Superintendent is the most significant responsibility a school board faces, and we value your input as part of this critical process.
The focus of these meetings is to identify the personal and professional qualities, as well as the experiences, that the Port Washington school community values in a Superintendent. During the meeting, you will also meet search consultants from School Leadership, LLC, who will explain the process and timeline for conducting the search.
The remainder of the session will be dedicated to discussing the following prompts:
- From your perspective, what would attract a highly-qualified educator to seek the position of Superintendent in our school district?
- What do you see as some of the major leadership challenges that the new Superintendent will face over the next three to five years?
- What types of prior experiences and personal and professional qualities would you hope the new Superintendent will have?
Feedback from this and other community meetings will be synthesized into a set of search specifications, which the Board anticipates approving at its meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. These specifications will guide the search process.
Please RSVP via the Google Form to confirm your attendance. Your insights are crucial to ensuring we identify the best possible leader for our schools.
Thank you for your time and commitment to the success of our district.
Sincerely,
President
On behalf of the Board of Education
1/13/2025 Community Letter from President Smith
We want to take this opportunity to remind you of the upcoming community stakeholder forums on:
- Wednesday, January 15th from 7:00-8:30PM at Schreiber High School Auditorium;
- Thursday, January 16th from 12:00-1:30PM at the Port Washington Public Library Lapham Room
- Thursday, January 16th from 7:00-8:30PM via Zoom (see below for link)
Lastly, the Board of Education will use this information to help shape the qualifications for the next superintendent. These will be presented via resolution at the January 28th Board of Education meeting.
The Board of Education appreciates the community’s involvement in this process and will continue to keep you updated throughout the process.
President
On behalf of the Board of Education
ZOOM INFORMATION- Please check your email
Interested in applying for the position of Superintendent of the Port Washington School District?
Visit 'Current Searches' for information on the position and instructions about how to apply. Please note that the information on the position is located under 'Vacancies' once you click on the application link.