FORT MADISON - The application window for the next Superintendent of Fort Madison Community School District officially closed Monday with a total of 16 applicants.
School Board President Josh Wykert said the district is pleased with the strong interest in the position and the diversity of the candidate pool, which includes educational leaders from both within Iowa and out-of-state, representing Arizona, Minnesota, and South Dakota.
“The candidates bring a wide range of experience and qualifications, including varying backgrounds in school and district leadership, and hold advanced degrees in educational leadership,” Wykert wrote in an email Tuesday morning.
“Seven candidates have at least five years or more of district-level leadership experience. Six candidates hold a doctoral degree. The applicant group includes 11 male candidates and five female candidates.
On Monday, the board reviewed all the applications forwarded by Grundmeyer Leader Services out of Huxley, Iowa, and selected a list of semi-finalists for the position. Wykert didn’t elaborate on the number of semi-finalists that were selected to move on in the hiring process.
On Tuesday, April 22, the semi-finalists scheduled to participate in screening interviews that will be conducted virtually. Then Wednesday, April 30, finalists will be invited to Fort Madison for formal interviews and opportunities to meet with stakeholder groups and tour the district.
Wykert said the finalist interviews will be conducted in open session.
“The Board remains committed to a thorough and thoughtful selection process and looks forward to identifying a candidate who will support the district’s continued growth and success,” Wykert wrote.
Stakeholders will receive additional updates as the process progresses.
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