Mineola school board seeking citizens’ feedback

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Mineola ISD is giving the public an opportunity to give input on the qualities they would like to see in the next superintendent. The administration building will be open from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, for patrons to meet with Interim Superintendent Randy Hancock and share their desires.
Hancock is assisting the school board in the search for the new superintendent. He will compile the information received to use as a tool in finding the best fit for the school district.
The superintendent vacancy has been posted on both Texas ISD and Mineola ISD with the deadline for applications Nov. 13. The MISD board will meet to review applications and select the candidates they wish to interview on Nov. 18 or 19. Thirty to forty applications are expected.
The first round of interviews, usually of 5-6 candidates, will be during the week of Dec 2-6. The second round of interviews of the top 2-3 candidates chosen from the first round will be held the week of Dec 9-13. The lone finalist will be named on the last night of interviews.
After announcing the lone finalist, a 21-day period begins where anyone can do research on the finalist before they are hired. After 21 days, a vote to hire and approve the contract of the new superintendent will be taken by the board. Start date of the new superintendent will be on or before Feb 3.
The superintendent process is a closed process by law.