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The search is on for Polk County Public Schools’ next superintendent! Working with the Florida School Boards Association, teachers, staff, community members, and a team of student super(intendent) sleuths, we are seeking a superintendent who will unite our employees, rally the support of our stakeholders, forge a brighter future for our district, and always put Students First. Check this page regularly for updates on the search process and ways you can be involved in selecting our school district’s next leader.
MEET THE STUDENT SUPER(INTENDENT) SLEUTHS!
At Polk County Public Schools, when we say we put Students First, we mean we put them at the center of everything — even the search for our next superintendent. To help us find our next leader, we’ve recruited a team of student super(intendent) sleuths. Like all of our students, each of our sleuths has unique abilities, backgrounds, challenges and ambitions. Combined, they form an unstoppable search force. Meet the sleuths, and find out what they’re looking for in our next superintendent of schools.
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School Board Reviewing List of Recommended Candidates for PCPS’ Next LeaderFebruary 24, 2021The search for the next leader of Polk County Public Schools is heating up! More than 50 people submitted applications to replace Superintendent Jacqueline Byrd, who is Read More- Superintendent Search Update: More than 50 Candidates Vying To Be PCPS’ Next LeaderFebruary 5, 2021Fifty-two people have applied to become the next PCPS superintendent, and now members of the Citizens Screening Committee will have nearly 1,000 pages of applications to Read More
Superintendent Search: Citizens Screening Committee Meetings Open to the Public and Broadcast LiveJanuary 22, 2021Remember next week will be the first meeting of the Citizens Screening Committee. This group of people will help narrow down the top candidates for the next PCPS Read More
SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS
To help our community stay engaged in the superintendent search process, Polk County Public Schools will post submitted applications here every Tuesday during the application window.
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SUPER SEARCH TIMELINE
Polk County Public Schools and the Florida School Boards Association aim to have a new superintendent of schools in place by July 1, 2021. The process until then includes surveys, community forums and interviews with candidates. Take a look at the search timeline below.
