Superintendent Search Process
Overview
Criteria for Selecting the Next Superintendent
Events
Contact Information
 


Overview
On September 19, 2007, Superintendent Carl Cohn submitted his retirement resignation to the Board of Education, effective December 31, 2007.

As a result, the Board of Education had begun the search process for a new superintendent, and retained the services of Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates, Ltd. Link opens in new window., a search firm that specializes in assisting boards with the identification and selection of superintendents.

On January 19, 2008 the Board named Dr. Terry Grier the next Superintendent of Schools for the San Diego Unified School District.


Criteria for Selecting the Next Superintendent
As part of the selection process, a Leadership Profile Adobe PDF has been developed to identify the key qualities, skills, beliefs and abilities to be demonstrated by the new superintendent. The input is a result of parents, staff and other constituents.


Events
Date Event
Sept 20, 2007 Superintendent Cohn announces retirement resignation. Read his letter to employees
Sept 20, 2007 Board of Education initiates superintendent search process with Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates, Ltd., a search firm specializing in assisting boards with the identification and selection of superintendents. The firm remains under contract with SDUSD from previous superintendent search and will provide search services at no additional fee.
Oct 18, 2007 Special closed session of the Board of Education for meeting with Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates.
Oct 19, 2007 Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates, Ltd. to meet with district executive staff members and employee bargaining unit leaders.
Oct 20, 2007 Board of Education special meeting for students, parents, teachers, employees, administrators and community members to submit comments about the superintendent search process and desired qualifications of the new superintendent.
Oct 29, 2007 Board of Education special meeting to decide on the San Diego Superintendent criteria.
Nov 13, 2007 Board of Education regular meeting
Nov 26, 2007 Board Workshop on Interview Process and Final Stage of Search
Goal Setting
Board Presented Slate of Candidates for Interviews
Nov 27-28, 2007 Initial Interviews with Candidates
Nov 29, 2007 Board Identifies Semi-Finalists
Dec 2-4, 2007 Board Interviews Semi-Finalists
Dec 10, 2007 Board Identifies Finalist
Dec 10-17, 2007 Board Members Visit Home Site of Finalist
Dec 19, 2007 William Kowba Named Interim Superintendent for SDUSD
Jan 19, 2008 Dr. Terry Grier Named Next Superintendent of Schools for SDUSD


Contact Information

San Diego Unified School District
Board of Education Office
Eugene Brucker Education Center
4100 Normal Street, Room 2231
San Diego, CA  92103

(619) 725-5550 - Phone
(619) 297-5624 - Fax
board@sandi.net - Email


Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates, Ltd.
1151 Waukegan Rd.
Glenview, IL 60025

(847) 724-8465 - Phone
(847) 724-8467 - Fax
http://www.hyasupersearches.com/?g=Contact%20Us