Demopolis City Schools Superintendent Search Continues

From the West Alabama Newsroom–  The process of finding the next superintendent of schools continues in Demopolis.

The Demopolis City School district is a school system in transition.
 

Outgoing supt Al Griffin is retiring after 5 years on the job — and 25 years in education.

 

The school board has brought in an interim superintendent Frank Costanzo to guide the district until a new superintendent is in place.

“And continue to move the system forward,” said Costanzo. “And make sure that we’re ready for the next school year and I think that’s been done. We have a great staff here at the board of education, all working together. And my job is to get out and hear from them, hear what the issues and concerns are and to make sure everything is ready when school starts.”
 

The superintendent search is being conducted by the Alabama Association of School Boards.

 

 

TIMELINE

Conduct online community survey May 6-17, 2015

Conduct one-on-on meetings with consultant May 13, 2015

Conduct community engagement meetings May 14, 2015

Deliver community engagement results to board May 21, 2015

Determine selection criteria (Board) May 21, 2015

Advertise position/post vacancy May 28, 2015

Application deadline July 6, 2015

Screen applicants/select finalists (AASB) July 9, 2015

Deliver finalist list to board July 16, 2015

Conduct interviews (Board) July 20-24, 2015

Check references, site visits, negotiate contract (Board) July 25-August 7, 2015

Announce new superintendent By August 10, 2015

New superintendent’s start date By September 14, 2015