The following timeline is expected to be approved by the Salem-Keizer School Board during the November 8 Business Session meeting. All dates are subject to change at the discretion of the school board.
Superintendent Search Timeline
| Activity | Proposed Date(s) |
|---|---|
| 1:1 Board member conversations | October 3 and 4 |
| Board Planning Meeting in Open Session | October 4 |
| Engagement Sessions | October 25 to November 3 |
| Online survey window | October 25 to November 5 |
| Public Release of Salem-Keizer’s Next Superintendent Criteria | November 16 |
| Approval of Salem-Keizer’s Next Superintendent Criteria; Discussion of Next- Superintendent Compensation in Open Session | November 30 |
| Recruitment Window | December 5 to January 2 |
| Preliminary Interviews virtual with consultants | January 5-8 |
| Presentation of Slate in Closed Session, in-person |
January 21 (9:00am – 5:00pm) |
| Board initial interviews (first-round) in Closed Session, virtual | January 28 |
| Community-Based Interviews with signed confidentiality agreements | February 7 (8:30am-6:30pm) |
| Finalist (second-round) interviews in Closed Session | February 11 |
| Boards meets to identify preferred candidates in Closed Session | February 11 or shortly thereafter |
| Selection and Announcement | February TBD |
| Superintendent assumes responsibilities | July 1 |