Eugene 4J expected to select new superintendent by end of March

Miranda Cyr, Eugene Register-Guard

Eugene School District 4J has begun to dive into its search for a permanent superintendent following the controversial departure of Andy Dey in the spring.

Interim Superintendent Colt Gill took over the role in April. After its summer hiatus, the 4J school board has made steps toward finding a permanent leader for the district, creating an ad hoc search committee, which has established a proposed timeline for the search process.

According to this proposed timeline, the board would select a new superintendent by the end of March 2025. The person selected would then begin working in July of 2025.

During a board meeting on Wednesday, the members discussed the upcoming item on the timeline — selecting a search firm to assist.

4J is calling for written, informal proposals from "experienced executive search firms or individuals" who would provide consulting services for its national search for a superintendent. The deadline for firms or individuals to submit their proposals is Sept. 23 at 5 p.m.

After reviewing the submissions, the board will select firm finalists to interview starting Oct. 11, reaching a final selection by Oct. 23.

For more information about the search for a firm, contact solicitations@4j.lane.edu or (541) 790–7620.

The ad hoc superintendent search committee's proposed timeline:

  • Oct. 9: The 4J board selects finalist firms for interviews.

  • Oct.11–23: The board conducts interviews with finalist firms.

  • Oct.23: The board approves the selection of the firm.

  • Oct.28: The selected firm begins its process.

  • November to December: Community, staff, and student engagement activities are conducted to inform the superintendent profile.

  • Dec. 13: The superintendent profile is completed, the position is posted, and recruitment begins.

  • Jan. 27, 2025: Applications for the superintendent position close.

  • Feb. 10: Applicant screening is completed.

  • March 5: Interviews are completed, and an offer is made to the top superintendent candidate.

  • March 10: The new superintendent is selected and announced.

  • July 1: The new superintendent officially begins their role.

Miranda Cyr reports on education for The Register-Guard. You can contact her at mcyr@registerguard.com or find her on Twitter @mirandabcyr.

This article originally appeared on Register-Guard: Eugene 4J seeking search firm, expected to select new superintendent by March

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