Hastings Public Schools Begins Superintendent Search Process with McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C.
The HASTINGS Public Schools Board of Education has selected McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C., Executive Recruitment and Development to assist them in the important task of selecting superintendent candidates for the board to interview. McPherson & Jacobson (www.macnjake.com) is one of the nation’s leading search firms and is based out of Omaha. McPherson & Jacobson has over 100 consultants located in 30+ states and has conducted over 800 successful searches since it began in 1991.
At an open board meeting on Thursday, December 12th, the Hastings Public Schools Board of Education discussed the skills and characteristics they are looking for in the next superintendent. That discussion led to the list below.
The Superintendent of Hastings Public Schools shall be:
- An educational leader committed to a collaborative mindset who uses best practices and champions effective teaching and learning
- A strategic and visionary problem-solver who embraces challenging goals and high expectations
- A team builder who values developing positive relationships with students, staff and community through transparent communication
- A compassionate leader who values the well-being of students and staff
- A skilled manager with fiscal acuity who allocates resources and staffing in the best interest of the entire school district to include recruitment and retention of high-quality staff
- A community leader who prioritizes building positive relationships with local stakeholders of diverse backgrounds
Feedback from all patrons is encouraged throughout this important process. Consultants Derrick Joel and Mike Lucas will conduct an open “Community Input Forum” on Tuesday, January 14th at 6:00 PM in the Board Room at the District Office located at 1515 W. 8th Street. We hope to see you there!
For those unable to attend the “Community Input Forum,” there will be a “K12 Insights Survey” link accessible on the school website (https://hastingspublicschools.org/) from January 14th – 23rd. It will allow any user to provide their anonymous input on the skills and traits the next superintendent needs to possess as well as highlight the positives of the Hastings community and school district. The survey will be available in English and Spanish.
Key dates for the superintendent search include:
- Application Deadline of January 17th with finalists selected on January 30th
- Interviews to be conducted on February 3rd and 4th
- New hire to be made official by February 6th
- New hire to begin work on/about July 1st
Mike Lucas (402) 366-6491
