Superintendent Search

The school board continues to work diligently to hire the next highly qualified Osseo Area Schools superintendent who will keep the district's new strategic plan moving forward. Initial candidates are expected to be approved by the board at a special meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 21. These names will be shared publicly once approved. 

Five to six initial candidates will interview between 4-8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22 and 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23 at the Educational Service Center, 11200 93rd Ave. N, Maple Grove. Staff, scholars, parents/caregivers and community members are all welcome to attend. At the conclusion of these interviews, the school board will determine finalists to move forward. 

Two to three finalists will be invited for second interviews on Feb. 27, 28 and March 1. These day-long interviews will include a number of conversations with staff and scholars throughout the district. Staff, scholars, parents/caregivers and community members are all welcome to attend the community question and answer sessions from 6:15-7:15 p.m. each night. If you’d like a question asked, please submit it ahead of time via this Google Form. All are also welcome to attend the final school board interviews from 7:30-8:30 p.m. each night. The board will have an opportunity for those in attendance to provide feedback at the conclusion of the interviews. Both of these portions – the question and answer session and the interviews – will be held at the Educational Service Center. 

Late December, many staff, families and community members shared what they believe our district should be looking for and/or considering in relation to our next superintendent – preferred skills, qualities and traits. A leadership profile was created as a result of this feedback to aide in each step of the search process.

This search process is coordinated cooperatively with School Exec Connect, a national search firm that specializes in supporting school boards in hiring leadership positions. Stay tuned to district279.org/SuptSearch for latest details.

Late this month, many staff, families and community members participated in a ThoughtExchange to share what they believe our district should be looking for and/or considering in relation to our next superintendent – preferred skills, qualities and traits. A leadership profile was created and finalized as a result of the feedback. It's now being shared with potential candidates and will aide in each step of the search process. 

Members of the school board are working diligently to hire the next highly qualified Osseo Area Schools superintendent. At its Dec. 19 special meeting, the board contracted with School Exec Connect, a national search firm that specializes in supporting school boards in hiring leadership positions. Now, the position will be advertised and recruited for through the end of the month and into mid-February. 

Our board is committed to having staff, families and community members involved in this search process. Please take the opportunity to share what you believe our district should be looking for and/or considering in relation to our next superintendent – preferred skills, qualities and traits. Also, stay tuned to district279.org/SuptSearch for details on late February/early March interviews that you can take part in.  

Please feel free to contact the School Exec Connect team if you have any questions regarding the superintendent search: Ken Dragseth (952-210-2790), Toni Johns (612-309-1511) and/or Dave Clough (847-644-5556). 

Thank you in advance for taking the time to participate in this search process. Working together will help in making the best possible choice for our next superintendent.

Osseo Area Schools staff, families and community, 

As you may have heard, Superintendent Cory McIntyre has been chosen to lead Anoka-Hennepin Schools as Superintendent. His new role is set to begin July 1, 2023.

Members of the school board intend to work diligently to hire the next highly qualified Osseo Area Schools superintendent who will continue to move the district's vision, mission and strategic directions forward. To assist in this process, the board will be holding a special meeting on Monday, Dec. 19 to act on the appointment of a search firm. The goal is to hire the district’s next superintendent in the spring to allow for a smooth transition in leadership.

Osseo Area Schools has such a strong, bright future. Over the last couple of  years, staff, families and community members have shared what will bring the district to the next level of excellence. The strategic plan is in place to deliver on those needs and desires. Please take a few minutes to share anything additionally that you believe our district should be looking for and/or considering in relation to our next superintendent – preferred skills, qualities and traits. Your thoughts are needed by Wednesday, Dec. 21. Know that your feedback is anonymous and will only be used for creating a leadership profile to help with the steps of the search process. 

The superintendent position is expected to be advertised and recruited for later this month. Interviews will likely be held late February into March. Stay tuned to district279.org/SuptSearch for latest details. 

Thank you in advance for sharing your thoughts. Working together will help make the best possible choice for our next superintendent. 

Sincerely,
Board of Education, Osseo Area Schools