District 41 Superintendent Search: Survey, Focus Groups Planned

GLEN ELLYN, IL -- The search for a new superintendent in Glen Ellyn's District 41 has been underway for nearly a month already, after board members narrowly voted not to renew Dr. Paul Gordon's contract in January. Community members can share their concerns and give input by completing an online survey and attending two focus groups as the selection process moves forward.

All District 41 residents are welcome to attend the focus groups led by search firm BWP and Associates to get an update on the superintendent search and to give feed back and ask questions. Board members said they opted for two separate in-person meetings instead of an internet-based focus group to accommodate as many community members as possible.

The focus groups will be held on Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. at the Central Services Office, 793 N. Main St., and at 6:30 p.m. at Hadley Junior High School, 240 Hawthorne Blvd. Staff, school administration, and district board members will also meet in smaller focus groups on Feb. 21, officials said.

Community members have through Feb. 18 to complete the superintendent search online survey.

On March 7, District 41 board members will review the first round of applications for superintendent. Interviews of potential candidates will start on March 9.

District 41 will begin its final round of interviews on March 11.

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