Albert Lea Area Schools Superintendent Search
Vacancy Posting
Public Survey
The School Board of Albert Lea Area Schools is conducting a search for its next superintendent, and input is now being requested. The Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) has been contracted to assist with the search and will summarize survey comments for presentation to the School Board.
IMPORTANT: All responses to this survey will remain anonymous. Also, you are not required to answer every question in order to have your responses included.
Information from this survey will provide valuable input for the Board to consider as they move forward in selecting the next superintendent. Please submit this survey by February 19, 2025, and thank you for your participation.
Search Timeline
Date | Description |
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January 24, 2025 (2:00 pm, Special Meeting) |
Planning meeting – Board adopts search timeline, reviews hiring criteria, search procedures, and public involvement |
January 28, 2025 – March 4, 2025 | MN School Board Association (MSBA) posts opening on local, regional, and national websites, advertises position vacancy, receives applications, and responds to applicant inquiries |
January 29, 2025 – February 19, 2025 | Public Input Survey open online and in hard copy |
February 3, 2025 | MSBA holds Search Preview meetings with district leadership |
February 6, 2025 (4:00 pm – will be recorded) |
Submit Questions about the Search Process Here MSBA hosts informational Q&A session on Zoom - Click Here to join Zoom |
February 27, 2025 (5:00 pm, Special Meeting) – MSBA joins virtually |
Board meets for interview training, and to discuss public input report, interview questions and procedures |
March 4, 2025 | Application Deadline |
March 5 – 18, 2025 | MSBA conducts screening, preliminary verification of references, pre-interviews of recommended applicants |
March 6 – 18, 2025 | Board members review applications |
March 18, 2025 (5:00 pm, Special Meeting) – MSBA joins virtually |
Board meets to determine finalists, interview questions and procedures; MSBA reviews interview training |
March 26, 2025 (9:00 am, Special Meeting) |
Board conducts first round of interviews |
March 31, 2025 (4:00 pm, Special Meeting) |
Board conducts reference checks and holds second round of interviews; Board selects lone finalist and sets negotiations process |
April 1, 2025 | Board designee begins negotiations of employment contract |
April 7, 2025 (5:00 pm, Regular Meeting) |
Board meets to approve employment contract |
July 1, 2025 | New superintendent reports to work |
Public Meetings
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings take place at Brookside Education Center in Room 109.
Date | Description |
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January 24, 2025 (2:00 pm, Special Meeting) |
Planning meeting – Board adopts search timeline, reviews hiring criteria, search procedures, and public involvement |
February 6, 2025 (4:00 pm – will be recorded) |
MSBA hosts informational Q&A session on Zoom (**Please note this meeting is virtual via Zoom link**) |
February 27, 2025 (5:00 pm, Special Meeting) – MSBA joins virtually |
Board meets for interview training, and to discuss public input report, interview questions and procedures |
March 18, 2025 (5:00 pm, Special Meeting) – MSBA joins virtually |
Board meets to determine finalists, interview questions and procedures; MSBA reviews interview training |
March 26, 2025 (9:00 am, Special Meeting) |
Board conducts first round of interviews |
March 31, 2025 (4:00 pm, Special Meeting) |
Board conducts reference checks and holds second round of interviews; Board selects lone finalist and sets negotiations process |
April 7, 2025 (5:00 pm, Regular Meeting) |
Board meets to approve employment contract |
Questions About the Search Process?
On Thursday, February 6th at 4:00PM, the MSBA will host a Zoom meeting where questions about the Superintendent Search Process will be 'asked and answered'. Questions submitted anonymously prior to the Zoom meeting through the link below will be addressed by MSBA during the public Zoom call, which will also be recorded for later viewing.
To submit your anonymous question(s) before 12Noon February 6th, please click here to enter your question(s).