At a special session last week, the Wright City R-II School Board set the parameters for the upcoming superintendent search.
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At a special session last week, the Wright City R-II School Board set the parameters for the upcoming superintendent search.
The board met with Missouri School Boards Association (MSBA) Region 6 Superintendent Liaison and Director of Board Development Josh Downs to finalize plans for the upcoming search.
"The Missouri School Boards Association is honored to support the Wright City R-II Board of Education in its search for a new superintendent,” Downs said. “Selecting a superintendent is one of the school board's most important roles, and it is exciting to work with a board so focused on identifying and hiring an excellent district leader who will continue to support student success. Wright City R-II has a strong reputation across Missouri, and MSBA expects that reputation will attract a deep pool of highly qualified candidates."
Interim R-II Director of Communications Elisabeth Thompson said the meeting was productive and that Downs shared plenty of information.
“Mr. Downs expressed confidence in the district's ability to attract talent,” Thompson said. “He was able to answer the board's various questions regarding recent trends, comparable salary ranges, recruiting and how MSBA would support the district throughout the process.”
According to R-II Board President Austin Jones, the district set a fast-paced schedule to find its next superintendent, as Dr. Amy Salvo, who has been with the district for three years, will retire at the end of the current school year.
Jones said that the MSBA opened the job posting on Nov. 9. He added that it will remain open until Jan. 10, 2027, giving prospective candidates nine weekends and Christmas break to prepare and apply for the position.
He added that the district will also seek the public’s input during its search.
“Wright City R-II will utilize a community survey to gather input,” Jones said. “The Board of Education anticipates the survey will go live on Nov. 11. The survey will close on November 23. Links will be available on the district website, and the district's communication team will also share the link with the community.”
He added that during the December board meeting, slated for Dec. 17, MSBA will present the community feedback findings during the regularly scheduled meeting.
Jones added that during January, there will be several closed-session meetings to review the applications and choose whom to interview.
Depending on how the interview process goes, the Board of Education anticipates announcing the new superintendent sometime in February or March, he added.
Jones added a list of preferred and mandatory qualifications any candidate must meet.
The required qualifications are:
The preferred qualifications are:
