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The Oconomowoc Area School District Board of Education has selected McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C., Executive Recruitment and Development, to assist in recruiting candidates for our permanent Superintendent. Information on the search process, opportunities for involvement, and timeline are below.
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Wednesday, February 16, 2022
The Oconomowoc Area School District (OASD) Board of Education has selected Dr. Michael Sereno to become the next Superintendent of the Oconomowoc Area School District. The School Board will formally approve his contract at their regular board meeting on Wednesday, February 16, and Dr. Sereno will officially begin his new role on July 1, 2022.
Sereno is currently serving the School District of Elmbrook as the Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning and has served Elmbrook Schools for the past 19 years. Prior to joining Elmbrook Schools, Dr. Sereno served as an educator in both the Kettle Moraine and Waukesha school districts. He earned his doctorate in educational leadership from Edgewood College, Madison. He also holds a master’s degree in educational administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
OASD School Board President, James Wood, welcomed Dr. Sereno by saying, “Because of our committed efforts as a community, I believe we have selected an excellent district administrator, Dr. Michael Sereno, who we all believe has the skill set to lead us forward to UNRIVALED. Welcome to the Oconomowoc school community, Mike!”
Wood also thanked the many people who participated in the Superintendent hiring process by saying, “I would like to extend my gratitude to all of the people who made our superintendent selection process smooth and successful. Thank you to all of the 29 candidates who took the time to apply and participate in our process; thank you to Brian and Vance from McPherson & Jacobson for all of your efforts in vetting and presenting the candidates; thank you, Dr. Taylor and Meghan Goldner, for all your logistical coordination; and thank you to former board member Scott Roehl who helped keep the board focused on attracting a high-quality superintendent.”
Wood went on to say, “Thank you to all of the staff and community members who participated in the stakeholder's forums and building tours, with a special shout out to Jim O'Leary for his driving services; and thank you to my fellow trustee board members who developed and executed a transparent and engaged process to select our new superintendent.”
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“It is truly an honor to be selected as the next Superintendent of the Oconomowoc Area School District,” said Dr. Sereno. “I am grateful to the school district for creating a selection process that allowed me to meet and interact with a broad range of stakeholders from our schools and community. I look forward to collaborating with the Board of Education, staff, and community members to build upon Oconomowoc's rich tradition of excellence as we become an unrivaled school district,” he added.
The search for a permanent superintendent began in October 2021 when the OASD School Board selected McPherson & Jacobson Executive Recruitment and Development to assist with the search process. During the search process, McPherson & Jacobson hosted stakeholder meetings with staff members, students, district families, and community members to seek input on the desired characteristics of our new Superintendent. Those stakeholder meetings were followed by an additional online survey opportunity, and McPherson & Jacobson compiled the information into a report that the School Board used to inform the search, interview, and selection process. Six candidates were invited to interview with the School Board the week of January 31, and three of those candidates were invited to return for additional interviews and school visits last week.
The selection of Dr. Sereno concludes a collaborative and successful search process and positions the Oconomowoc Area School District for continued success.
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Monday, February 7, 2022
The Oconomowoc Area School District (OASD) Board of Education has selected three candidates to participate in final interviews for the position of OASD Superintendent. Last week, the school board held interviews with six semi-finalist candidates and from that group selected three finalists.
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| Dr. Jeridon Clark |
| Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services | Mequon Thiensville School District | Dr. Clark currently serves as the assistant superintendent of educational services in the Mequon-Thiensville School District (MTSD). Prior to his current role, he also served as the Executive Director of Organizational Alignment and Digital Learning in MTSD and Assistant Principal/Athletic Director at New Berlin West Middle/High School. He began his educational career as a math and computer science teacher at Homestead High School in MTSD. |
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| Dr. Joe Koch |
| Deputy Superintendent | School District of Waukesha | Dr. Koch is currently serving as the Deputy Superintendent in the School District of Waukesha. Dr. Koch has twenty years of experience in education, serving as a special education teacher, assistant principal, and director of pupil services. |
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| Dr. Mike Sereno |
| Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning | Elmbrook Schools | Dr. Sereno has served the School District of Elmbrook in a variety of leadership roles over the past 19 years, most recently as the Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning. Prior to joining Elmbrook Schools, Dr. Sereno served as an educator in both the Kettle Moraine and Waukesha school districts. |
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Each candidate will participate in a full day of interviews and school visits this week, including a panel interview attended by a variety of OASD staff, administrators, and community members.
The OASD School Board hopes to make a final selection for the Superintendent position later this week. An announcement of the new OASD Superintendent will be made once the candidate has formally accepted the position.
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In early December, McPherson & Jacobson hosted several feedback sessions where students, staff members, OASD families, and community members were invited to share their input on the characteristics desired in our new Superintendent. McPherson & Jacobson compiled that feedback into a report that was shared with the OASD School Board and is also available for you to review.
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The School Board will use the following timeline for the Superintendent search process:
- October 8, 2021: The OASD School Board met to view RFP presentations from several consultants and selected McPherson & Jacobson, LLC, Executive Recruitment and Development, to assist in recruiting candidates for our permanent Superintendent.
- November 3, 2021: The School Board will meet with McPherson & Jacobson to develop the Superintendent search timeline
- November 22, 2021: McPherson & Jacobson will begin advertising the Superintendent position.
- December 1-2, 2021: McPherson & Jacobson will meet with staff members, students, OASD families, community leaders, and community members to learn more about the characteristics desired in our new Superintendent.
- December 3-6, 2021: An online survey will be available for students, staff, OASD families, and community members to provide feedback on the desired characteristics for our new Superintendent.
- January 3, 2022: The application process will close.
- January 5, 2022: McPherson & Jacobson will meet with the School Board to share the feedback they received from the December 1-2, 2021, stakeholder conversations and December 3-6, 2021, online survey responses. As a group, they will determine the interview questions the School Board will use during the interview process.
- January 26, 2022: The School Board will meet with McPherson & Jacobson to discuss the candidates and select the semi-finalists.
- February 2, 2022: Potential to hold the semi-finalist interviews the first week of February.
- February 8-10, 2022: Potential to hold finalist interviews in early February.
- February 11, 2022: Potential to make a final selection and offer the Superintendent position to that individual.
- July 1, 2022: Desired start date for the new OASD Superintendent
We appreciate our district families and the community's support and input as we seek a candidate that will continue our District's successes into the future.
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