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As we live our mission of “educating students to believe in their talents and skills, achieve academic excellence, and succeed in reaching their full potential,” the Sioux City Community School District seeks a mission-driven, collaborative leader committed to achieving student-driven results.

The recruitment and selection process will be developed by executive search firm GR Recruiting.

The community’s voice will be critical in helping define the leadership characteristics, qualities, and qualifications of the Sioux City Community School District’s next superintendent. Parents, staff, students, and community members will be deeply involved in the process.

Updates regarding community engagement, as well as other aspects of the hiring process, will be shared on this webpage and through other methods of communication including email, newsletters, and social media.

Input Sessions

Staff and the community will have the opportunity to provide input on the leadership qualities, communication strategies, and management traits most important in a new superintendent. Feedback gathered during the sessions will be used to identify the right candidates for the superintendent position as part of the nationwide search process.

Input sessions will be held:

Monday, October 14: East High School

4 pm: District Staff Only

6 pm: General Public (Listen in by clicking here.)

Tuesday, October 15: North High School and West High School

4 pm: District Staff Only

6 pm: General Public (Listen in by clicking these links for North High School or West High School.)

Survey

In addition to the input sessions, the community is encouraged to provide feedback through a superintendent search survey. The survey closed on October 24, 2024. Survey results were shared with the SCCSD Board of Directors during a special board meeting on October 29, 2024.

• October 7: Work session with SCCSD Board to finalize details of search process and timeline

• October 7: GR Recruiting notifies all associates and other professional contacts of the vacancy

• October 9: Open online survey (for input on developing the job description). Survey available on the District website from Oct. 9 though noon on October 24.

• October 14: Input session at East High School Media Center (3200 S. Cypress St.)

  • 4:00 pm: District staff only

  • 6:00 pm: Open to the public

• October 15: Input sessions at West High School Media Center (2001 Casselman St.) and North High School Media Center (4200 Cheyenne Blvd.)

  • 4:00 pm: District staff only

  • 6:00 pm: Open to the public

• October 24: Noon deadline for survey input

• October 29: 5 pm board meeting to finalize the superintendent job profile

• January 6: Application deadline

• January 7-20: Paper screening of applicants and reference checks

• January 27: GR Recruiting meets with SCCSD Board in a closed session to discuss candidates who will be interviewed

  • The board also finalizes 1st round of board interview questions

  • Consultants meet with interview teams to prepare questions and review procedures

• January 29-30: 1st round interviews take place in a closed session meeting via Zoom

• January 30: Closed session board meeting with GR Consulting following the last interview (Time: TBD)

• February 6: Finalist (2nd round) interviews take place. Interview teams will also interview finalist candidates and submit feedback to the SCCSD Board. Separate community input sessions will be held for each candidate. The public is invited to submit their questions for the candidates at the in-person community forums.

• February 7: GR Recruiting meets with the SCCSD Board following the last candidate interview in closed session and the SCCSD Board reviews candidate impression forms.

• TBD: Consultants will discuss contract terms with the finalist

• TBD: Contract offered

• TBD: GR recruiting finalizes the entry plan and provides ongoing support options for the board and new superintendent

• July 1, 2025:  Permanent superintendent’s first day