MANZANITA
PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH
The Manzanita Public Charter School Governing Board is in the process of conducting an Executive Search for the school’s next Superintendent.
Leadership Associates, an executive search firm, was selected to advise the Board in this important process.
Announcements regarding this search will be published on this page. Please return to receive more information regarding this very important process.
SURVEY
The Manzanita Public Charter School Governing Board is asking for your help in selecting our next superintendent. To ensure this is a collaborative and inclusive process, the Board is providing an anonymous online survey and encourages your participation. This is an opportunity to receive input from students, staff, parents, and community. Please follow the link below to provide your input.
This survey will be open from: March 2- March 13, 2026
Click here to take the survey now.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DRYJXKC
ENCUESTA
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La Junta Directiva de la Escuela Charter Manzanita solicita su colaboración para seleccionar a nuestro próximo superintendente. Para garantizar un proceso colaborativo e inclusivo, la Junta ofrece una encuesta anónima en línea y le invita a participar. Esta es una oportunidad para recopilar opiniones de estudiantes, personal, padres y la comunidad. Por favor, siga el enlace a continuación para enviar sus comentarios.
Esta encuesta estará abierta del: 2 de marzo hasta el 13 de marzo
Haga clic aquí para realizar la encuesta ahora.
FAQ
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. How and when do parents and other educational 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 input conference sessions.
4. When will the collected input be shared 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.