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Nyland, Larry – American School Board Journal, 1998
Faced with a late-season superintendent search, many districts defer the formal search-and-hire process and entice a senior administrator or former superintendent to serve a one- or two-year stint. One appealing alternative is an abbreviated search. Boards should advertise immediately and efficiently, develop their own criteria, recruit…
Descriptors: Administrator Selection, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Interviews
Young, George P. and Rist, Marilee C. – American School Board Journal, 1986
If a superintendent resigns, school boards should consider hiring a retired outside superintendent during the interim period. Advantages include relief from the pressure to replace the outgoing superintendent, proven expertise, "free" outside consultation, a smoother transition, and avoidance of conflict. An on-staff interim chief can be…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Administrator Selection, Consultants, Elementary Secondary Education