WUSD Moves Forward with Superintendent Search

WHITEWATER, WI — The Whitewater Unified School District School Board has engaged executive search firm Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) to lead the search for the district’s next superintendent.

As part of the search process, HYA will facilitate a series of focus groups beginning Thursday, April 24. These sessions are designed to gather input from students, staff, families, community members, and local organizations. The feedback collected will help shape the profile for the district’s next leader.

Below are the dates, times, and locations of the community sessions:

Thursday, April 24, 7:00-7:45 p.m. for WUSD Staff. Virtual Join Zoom Meeting:

https://zoom.us/j/91902953403?pwd=OBRWLQJn7fhON4gPdwKnZZnkKWxGuF.1

Meeting ID: 919 0295 3403 Passcode: 908035

Friday, April 25, 12:00-12:45 p.m. for Businesses, Civic Groups, Parents, and Community Members. Virtual Join Zoom Meeting:

https://zoom.us/j/91902953403?pwd=OBRWLQJn7fhON4gPdwKnZZnkKWxGuF.1

Meeting ID: 919 0295 3403 Passcode: 908035

Wednesday, April 30, 6:00-6:45 p.m. for Businesses, Civic Groups, Parents, and Community Members in-person at Whitewater High School Library, 534 S. Elizabeth Street, 2nd Floor, Whitewater, WI

All focus groups will address the same set of questions, including:

What are the strengths of the Whitewater Unified School District that the next superintendent can build upon?
What are the challenges facing the Whitewater Unified School District that the next superintendent should be aware of, or that you would like to see addressed?
What characteristics or traits are you looking for in your new superintendent?
Is there anything else you would like to share with us regarding the Whitewater Unified School District?
HYA will be recruiting potential superintendent candidates for this position. Is there anyone that you can think of who might be a good fit as your new superintendent that we should contact? If so, please share or email us his/her name and contact information.

The Board of Education and HYA will use the input gathered from these conversations to guide the recruitment and selection of superintendent candidates in the coming weeks.