superintendent search at pps

Michigan Leadership Institute plans to have a new superintendent at Portage Public Schools seated by July 1, according to their search timeline released Monday, March 11.

The following is the anticipated timeline to choose a new superintendent.

  • March 11: Superintendent of School Position Posted

  • April 25: Posting Closes at 4:00 pm

  • May 7: Special Board Meeting , Presentation of Candidates to Board - 5:00PM

    • Selection of 4 to 6 candidates to be interviewed

    • Preparation for Interviews

    • Finalize Questions for First Round

  • May 14 & 15: First Round Interviews – Time TBD

    • Selection of 2 to 3 finalists to be interviewed

  • May 28: Final Interviews – Time TBD

    • Selection of Candidate/Enter into Contract Negotiations

  • June 16: Board Meeting -Formally Hire new Superintendent (post contract negotiation)

  • July 1: New Superintendent Begins Duties

To follow along with the superintendent search, visit our Superintendent Search Blog.