- West Contra Costa Unified School District
- WCCUSD Superintendent Search
Overview
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The West Contra Costa Unified School District Board of Education is in the process of conducting an Executive Search for the District’s next Superintendent. Leadership Associates, an executive search firm, was selected to advise the Board in this important process.
Updates will be provided on this webpage throughout this process.
Click here to view the approved Superintendent Position Description.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How does the search process work?
The Board is working with Leadership Associates to conduct a rigorous, nationwide search. The Board will seek, receive, consider and review all input from the community, review all candidate applications, interview those candidates determined by the Board and select the new Superintendent.
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When will the new Superintendent be hired?
The Board will approve and publish a timeline which will reflect these details. Please check back if the timeline is not yet posted. These dates are subject to change as the search process continues.
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How and when do parents and other education partners weigh-in?
The Board will be soliciting input on the characteristics, experience, and skills desired in the next Superintendent via an online survey and education partner input sessions.
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When will the District share the collected input with the public?
All information gathered will be presented to the Board and then compiled, summarized, and incorporated into the Superintendent Position Profile / Description, which will be published here following Board review.
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Who will make the final selection?
By law, the Board is solely responsible for hiring the new Superintendent. The Board will seek, receive, and consider all input from the community, review all applications, interview those candidates determined by the Board, and select the new Superintendent.
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How can the public follow this process?
Updates regarding the Superintendent search process will be posted here. The Board will also provide updates at its regularly scheduled board meetings and future press releases.
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Can we find out who is applying?
All application materials, including the names of applicants and any other personally identifiable information, are confidential under law.
Preguntas Frecuentes
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¿Cómo funciona el proceso de búsqueda?
La Junta está trabajando con Leadership Associates para realizar una búsqueda rigurosa a nivel nacional. La Junta buscará, recibirá, considerará y revisará todos los comentarios de la comunidad, revisará todas las solicitudes de candidatos, entrevistará a los candidatos determinados por la Junta y seleccionará al nuevo Superintendente.
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¿Cuándo se contratará al nuevo Superintendente?
La Junta tentativamente proporcionará y anunciará un horario con estos detalles en esta página. Favor de regresar a este sitio si todavía no se ha publicado tal horario. Estas fechas están sujetas a cambios a medida que continúa el proceso de búsqueda.
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¿Cómo y cuándo contribuyen los padres y otras partes interesadas?
La Junta solicita información sobre las características, la experiencia y las habilidades deseadas en el próximo Superintendente a través de encuestas en línea y conferencias de partes interesadas. Estos detalles se anunciarán en el cercano futuro.
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¿Cuándo compartirá el Distrito los aportes recopilados con el público?
Toda información de la encuesta comunitaria se compilará, resumirá y presentará según esté disponible en este sitio web.
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¿Quién tomará la decisión final?
Por ley, la Junta es la única responsable de contratar al nuevo Superintendente. La Junta buscará, recibirá y considerará todos los aportes de la comunidad, revisará todas las solicitudes, entrevistará a los candidatos determinados por la Junta y seleccionará al nuevo Superintendente.
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¿Cómo puede el público seguir este proceso?
La información sobre el proceso de búsqueda del Superintendente, incluidas las actualizaciones, se publicará en este sitio web. La Junta proporcionará actualizaciones con respecto a la búsqueda del Superintendente en sus reuniones programadas regularmente y en comunicados de prensa.
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¿Podemos enterarnos quien está solicitando o aplicando para el puesto?
Todos los materiales de solicitud, incluidos los nombres de los solicitantes y cualquier otra información de identificación personal, son confidenciales según la ley.
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👉🏽 PAST EVENTS 👈🏽
Superintendent Search Town Hall Meetings – Share Your Voice!As part of the West Contra Costa Unified School District's Superintendent Search, we invite families, staff, and community members to participate in upcoming town hall meetings to share their thoughts on the qualities and priorities they hope to see in the district’s next leader. Your input is essential in shaping the candidate profile and ensuring the next superintendent reflects the needs of our community.
In-Person Town Halls – Monday, February 24, 2025
To ensure accessibility for all, multiple in-person town hall meetings will be held across the five cities WCCUSD serves. These meetings provide an opportunity for education partners to engage in discussions and provide feedback. For a full list of locations and times for February 24, please see below or click here.
*NEW*: Additional Hybrid Town Hall Meetings
To accommodate community members who are unable to attend on Monday, we are adding two additional hybrid town hall meetings on the following dates:
📅 Tuesday, February 25, 2025 [HYBRID]
📍 DeJean Middle School – Multi-Purpose Room
🕕 Session 1: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
🕢 Session 2: 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81571904071?pwd= fi5ASAwcAGzbYsN4cYocuhZgseNo2o .1
Meeting ID: 815 7190 4071
Passcode: 420240📅 Wednesday, February 26, 2025 [HYBRID]
📍 Richmond High School – Library
🕕 Session 1: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
🕢 Session 2: 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86005448252?pwd= y9ObmcikpMKaIu0ogjUDpc3BqNxWqH .1
Meeting ID: 860 0544 8252
Passcode: 776658These additional town halls will be offered in a hybrid format, allowing participation both in person and via Zoom. This ensures that all families, staff, and community members have an opportunity to contribute to this important decision.
We encourage you to attend a session that works best for you and share your thoughts!
Take the Survey!
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Hurry! Your Opinion Counts – Survey Ends March 10th!
