Grapevine-Colleyville ISD selects search firm for new superintendent hire

“We have a broad reach and that does help us in our superintendent search,” said Bola Ibidapo, an associate with Walsh Gallegos.

The firm’s main focus is school law.

“Our lawyers work so closely with school boards, and we know about that relationship and what’s important in your relationships with a superintendent,” Kyle said.

What’s next?

Parents and community members will be able to participate in the superintendent selection process. An online search input survey will be sent out Feb. 11. They are encouraged to have the survey completed by Feb. 24.

In addition to online surveys, in-person public input sessions will take place Feb. 16-17.

“It’s a very board-driven process,” said Sherri Bays, an education consultant for Walsh Gallegos. “We have some systems and processes that we have found to be best practices with searches, but a lot of it depends on what you all are wanting as a board.”

The application submission process will end Feb. 27. Candidate interviews will be conducted beginning March 24.

Trustees will vote to hire a new superintendent April 27, according to a timeline posted by the board.