Board President's Message
July 17, 2025
District 204 Community,
The Board of Education continues its work with Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) on the process to select a new superintendent, with a start date of July 1, 2026.
Consistent with past practice, this will be a comprehensive process that includes extensive community and stakeholder input.
Superintendent Search Timeline
- Mid-June to early July – Board members interviewed by HYA; superintendent leadership profile developed
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July 15 – Position advertised and promoted by HYA (job posting link)
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August 18 to September 12 – Online survey open for community and stakeholder input
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Late August to early September – Focus groups and interviews conducted with key constituent groups
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Week of October 20 – Board reviews applicants and selects semi-finalists
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Week of November 3 – Board interviews semi-finalists and identifies finalists
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Week of December 1 – Finalist interviews and superintendent selection
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Week of December 8 – Contract negotiations
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Week of December 15 – Targeted announcement of new superintendent
The Board highly values community input in guiding the superintendent selection. As part of this process, we invite all community members to participate in one of two community-wide Zoom forums:
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Tuesday, August 26 from 7:00–8:00 PM
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Thursday, August 28 from 7:00–8:00 PM
We encourage you to attend one of these sessions and complete the community survey once available. More information about how to participate will be shared in the coming weeks.
Sincerely,
Laurie Donahue
Board President
Indian Prairie School District
Board President's Message: June 10, 2025