Waitsburg Superintendent search update

WAITSBURG, WA—The Waitsburg School Board of Directors will hold an executive session during a special board meeting this Thursday, March 2, at 5:00 p.m. to review and select the top finalists for the Waitsburg Superintendent/Elementary School Principal position. Using the input provided by community members in the “Waitsburg Superintendent Profile Survey,” the board will narrow the list of applicants to the top three or four. The top candidates will have final interviews with community and staff members.

Waitsburg School District began its search for the district’s next Superintendent/Elementary Principal on January 13th. The application deadline closed on Friday, February 24th, and the board is pleased to have received a competitive candidate pool. On Monday, March 6th, the district will announce the top candidates and the schedule for the staff/community interviews, anticipated for the week of March 13.

After completing all the interviews, the school board plans to announce its selection for the position on Thursday, March 23rd. The Superintendent/Elementary Principal will begin their first day on July 1, 2023.