Executive search firm JG Consulting posted the job application to its website March 27 after meeting with the board of trustees at a March 26 meeting.
The district is looking for a new leader following the resignation of former Superintendent Paul Norton, who was placed on a paid administrative leave by the board in late December.
The overview
Candidates have until April 11 to apply for the superintendent position by submitting a letter of interest, resume, references and college or university transcripts. The selection process will also include a criminal history and background check as well as fingerprinting.
Candidates will initially complete a 10-minute video interview that will prompt them with four questions, JG Consulting President and CEO James Guerra said.
The board will review the candidates in closed session April 15 followed by two rounds of interviews from mid-to-late April, according to the job description. The district is expected to name a lone finalist by May 1 ahead of a desired start date of May 21.
“I can’t overemphasize how eager the candidates are,” Guerra said.
The cost
Salary and benefits for the position are negotiable and based on experience, according to the description.
Former Superintendent Paul Norton received a salary of $468,296 in the 2024-25 school year, making him one of the highest paid superintendents in the state, according to the Texas Education Agency.
The details
Trustees worked with JG Consulting representatives at the March 26 meeting to edit and finalize a job description for the superintendent position.
The description outlines qualities and competencies sought in successful candidates, including:
- Visionary leadership with integrity and accountability
- Commitment to academic excellence and innovation
- Strategic and financial stewardship
- Community engagement and relationship building
- Effective management of growth and change
- Experience and qualifications
- Student-centered leadership and culture building
JG Consulting representatives held 27 virtual and in-person meetings to garner feedback with various community groups, according to the firm’s report. The firm met with district staff, students and parents as well as community leaders and organizations, including mayors, City Council members and chambers of commerce.
Additionally, the firm conducted an anonymous online survey with 396 respondents in English and Spanish.
Feedback across various groups focused on seeking leadership, communication, relationship building, financial expertise and academic excellence in a superintendent, alongside traits like integrity and accountability.
In case you missed it
Norton submitted his resignation Feb. 1, which was accepted by the board at a Feb. 7 meeting.
At a Dec. 17 special meeting, the board voted to place Norton on a paid administrative leave and launch an investigation after reviewing a report containing allegations of misconduct. At the Feb. 7 meeting, school board President Erin Archer said the complaint against Norton “did not relate to students or district finances” and that the third-party investigation had closed.
The district will pay Norton $158,098 in severance, alongside $60,255 for earned but unused personal leave and vacation days, the retirement agreement states.
The board voted to appoint former Round Rock ISD Superintendent Steve Flores as LTISD’s interim superintendent at a Feb. 26 special meeting.
