B-T begins search for next superintendent

The Blair-Taylor School District has started searching its next superintendent, replacing the retiring Jeff Eide. 

Eide has served as the district superintendent for eight years, but will officially retire on June 30. The district school board met to discuss replacing Eide on Jan. 27 and began focus group meetings last week.

The focus group meetings will continue Feb. 14-18 before essay questions are put out in a district brochure on Feb. 21.

The deadline for applicants is March 18, five days after the deadline, the board is scheduled to review the applications and select candidates to interview. 

The first round of interviews will be conducted March 28 and March 31, finalists will be selected by April 1. The final round of interviews will be conducted on April 13.  The district hopes to announces a new superintendent by April 29. The new administrator would start July 1. 

The Wisconsin Association of School Boards is assisting the B-T school board with the search. A representative from the WASB told the board members at the Jan. 27 meeting that B-T is an attractive opening due to the district’s reputation and financial health.