Shaker Heights Superintendent Search Takes Step Forward

SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH — The Shaker Heights School District has hired Ray & Associates, a search firm, to help the school system identify its next superintendent.

The Shaker Heights Board of Education said it considered hiring seven firms before landing on Ray & Associates. The company's strong track record and history with Ohio schools gave it a leg up.

Ryan Ray, the president of the firm, will be part of Shaker's search team. Members of the firm will be on-the-ground in Shaker soon, conducting in-person interviews, focus groups and facilitating community input sessions.

There will also be an online survey to help the Board understand the key capacities of the next superintendent. "We ask for your collaboration as we work to include many voices in this process," the Board said.

Neighboring Cleveland Heights-University Heights Schools have also contracted with Ray & Associates in their superintendent search.

Former Shaker Heights Schools Superintendent Gregory Hutchings left the district over the summer. Stephen Wilkins was named interim superintendent soon after news of Hutchings' departure became public.

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