The RCS Board of Education met with Capital Region BOCES District Superintendent Lauren J Gemmill and Deputy District Superintendent Elizabeth Wood at a Special Board of Education Meeting on Wednesday, January 22, to outline a plan for finding the next superintendent of schools. Watch the presentation at the Special Board of Education Meeting here.

The first step in finding the next school leader is to gather community feedback via an online survey and a series of focus groups held over the next month.

The brief, anonymous survey seeks input about what characteristics and skills are desired of the next superintendent. The survey is for all members of the greater school community, including students, parents, staff, and residents. The survey has concluded.

RCS Board of Education invites stakeholders to attend superintendent search focus groups to give input on the next school leader. All members of the school community are encouraged to attend.

Please see the focus group schedule below. Two evening community focus groups are open to all members of the greater RCS community. Focus Groups have concluded.

Feedback from the survey and focus groups will inform interview questions and the invitation to apply, slated to go live on or about March 3, 2025.

January 29 - February 26: Community online search survey

Friday, February 7 - February 13: Focus Groups

Week of Feb. 24: Community feedback analyzed, themes to inform interview questions, invitation to apply finalized

Week of March 3: Invitation to apply opens

April 7: Application deadline

April: Candidate screenings and interviews

June: Selection of next superintendent, contract negotiated

July: New superintendent announced

More about a confidential search can be found on Confidential search Q&A page.