Here's the message from OPS President Lacey Merica:
I am pleased to announce to you that the Board has selected the following three Superintendent candidate finalists:
* Dr. Paul R. Gausman, Superintendent of Sioux City Public Schools, Sioux City, Iowa
* Dr. Jane E. Stavem, Associate Superintendent for Instruction, Lincoln Public Schools
* Dr. Khalid N. Mumin, Superintendent of Reading Public Schools, Reading, Pennsylvania.
Full candidate finalist bios are available at: superintendentsearch.ops.org.
Keeping with our practice of engaging our OPS staff, community partners and families throughout the search process, the Board has scheduled the following community meet and greet opportunities where the public will be able to get to know our finalist candidates in person. A Board interview schedule is also listed below.
Monday, March 6 Meet and Greet Sessions (Dr. Paul R. Gausman) and Board of Education Finalist Interviews (Dr. Jane E. Stavem and Dr. Paul R. Gausman)
10 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.— Teacher Administrative Center (3215 Cuming Street) - Boardroom
11 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. – Teacher Administrative Center (3215 Cuming Street) - Boardroom
1:30 p.m - 2:20 p.m. – Teacher Administrative Center (3215 Cuming Street) - Boardroom
2:30 p.m – 3:20 p.m. – Teacher Administrative Center (3215 Cuming Street)- Boardroom
3:30 p.m – 4:20 p.m. – Teacher Administrative Center (3215 Cuming Street) - Boardroom
6:30 p.m – 8:30 p.m. – Board interview with Dr. Jane E. Stavem, Lincoln Public Schools (part of regular board meeting, includes consent agenda) - (3215 Cuming Street, Boardroom)
6 p.m. – 6:50 p.m. – Meet and Greet with Dr. Paul R. Gausman, Sioux City Public Schools (Iowa) - Teacher Administrative Center, 3215 Cuming Street, Auditorium)
8:45 p.m. – 10:15 p.m. – Board interview with Dr. Paul R. Gausman (3215 Cuming Street, Boardroom)
Tuesday, March 7 Meet and Greet Sessions (Dr. Jane E. Stavem) and Board of Education Finalist Interview (Dr. Khalid N. Mumin)
10 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. – Teacher Administrative Center (3215 Cuming Street) - Boardroom
11 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. – Teacher Administrative Center (3215 Cuming Street) - Boardroom
1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. – Teacher Administrative Center (3215 Cuming Street) - Boardroom
2:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. – Teacher Administrative Center (3215 Cuming Street) - Boardroom
3:30 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. – Teacher Administrative Center (3215 Cuming Street) - Boardroom
6 p.m. – 6:50 p.m. – Teacher Administrative Center (3215 Cuming Street) - Boardroom
7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Board interview with Dr. Khalid N. Mumin, Reading Public Schools (Pennsylvania) - Teacher Administrative Center (3215 Cuming Street, Boardroom)
Wednesday, March 8 Meet and Greet Sessions - Dr. Khalid N. Mumin
10 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. – Teacher Administrative Center (3215 Cuming Street) - Boardroom
11 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. – Teacher Administrative Center (3215 Cuming Street) - Boardroom
1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. – Teacher Administrative Center (3215 Cuming Street) - Boardroom
2:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. – Teacher Administrative Center (3215 Cuming Street) - Boardroom
3:30 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. – Teacher Administrative Center (3215 Cuming Street) - Boardroom
6 p.m. – 6:50 p.m. – Teacher Administrative Center (3215 Cuming Street) - Boardroom
Our goal is to remain on track and as close to our original timeline as possible. We intend to negotiate a contract with a new superintendent sometime in late March.
The Board is working hard to identify and hire the best person we can find to lead our district, and we will continue to keep you informed via email, social media and traditional news media. Visit our Web site for the most recent updates: superintendentsearch.ops.org.
If you have any questions or comments about our process or will be unable to attend any of the meet and greet sessions or interviews, please feel free to contact us by sending an email to: superintendentsearch@ops.org.