Superintendent Search

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.

Superintendent search: stakeholder input report

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.

>> Click here to read the Stakeholder Input Report

Superintendent Search Timeline

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.