The Board of Education of School District No. 57 (Prince George) has hired a Vancouver company called Boyden Executive Search firm to support the recruitment search for a new Superintendent.
The district said Boyden will begin work this month.
Staff and members of the public will be able to provide feedback related to the search directly to Boyden Executive Search through a survey link for their collection and information. The survey link will be available next week.
“We’re excited to begin the process of recruiting a new Superintendent to prudently manage day-to-day operations and carry out the long-term vision for our District,” said Rachael Weber, Chair, School District 57 Board of Education.
“We recognize there has been some turnover in this position in recent years, and we want to ensure that we take a measured approach in recruiting the best person for the job to ensure our students receive the best education that the District can provide.”
Weber added the board is grateful for the work that interim Superintendent Pamela Spooner has been doing since March 10 and reiterated that she has the full support of the board.
Spooner is currently serving as Acting Superintendent following the removal of former superintendent Cindy Heitmen, which triggered the resignations of former trustees Gillian Burnett and Betty Bekkering.
Heitman has since been named as the new president of the College of New Caledonia.
The district said Boyden has worked with a number of school districts in British Columbia recruiting for senior leadership positions.
