AdvertiseNewspapers: Boston Globe, January 13, 20, 27; Patriot Ledger, January 13.
World Wide Web: Bostonworks.com, MASCD website, MASS
Closing Date: January 31, 2008*

Desired Search Committee Composition

	Superintendent – Kristine E. Nash, Ed.D.
	School Committee Representative – Suzanne Brady
	Athletic Director – Fran Coyle
	Building Administrator – Tony Hrivnak
	Building Administrator – Charlie Egan
	Department Head Representative – Sue Egan Guidance Dept. Head
	Teacher Representatives - Ann Coates, Tina McCusker
	Support Staff Representative – Nancy McVinney
	Parent Representatives – Susan Hannigan
	Student Representative – Rachael Keating

February 4, 2008 (Monday)
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

	Search Committee meets to discuss process, to review and discuss job description and qualifications, to review paper screening rating criteria sheet
	Search Committee members individually review and rate applicant packets for the purposes of selecting candidates for first round interviews
	Search Committee Members discuss first round interview questions – submits questions to superintendent by February 6
	Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent contacts first round candidates to schedule interviews

February 25, 2008 (Monday)

First round of interviews heldCandidate #1 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM Candidate #1 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM Candidate #2 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM Dinner Break 5:15 PM – 5:45PM Candidate #3 5:45 PM – 6:30 PM Candidate #4 6:45 PM – 7:30 PM

February 28, 2008 (Thursday)3:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Second round of interviews held Candidate #5 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM Candidate #6 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM Candidate #7 5:30 PM – 6:15 PM Candidate #8 6:30 PM – 7:15 PM Dinner Break & Discussion 7:15 PM – 9:00 PM Search Committee concludes its work with the selection of semi – finalist candidates

February 29 – March 4

	Superintendent conducts reference checks to screen in or out any semi-finalist candidate
	Remaining candidates advance into finalist round

March 5 – 14, 2008
Finalists’ Site Visits to Hanover Schools

	Superintendent conducts individual finalist interviews
	Central office and building administrators meet with finalists
	Superintendent reviews feedback sheets and/or emails from finalists site visits
	Superintendent conducts any remaining reference checks
	Superintendent selects new Hanover HS principal
	Superintendent negotiates contract

March 26, 2008

Superintendent announces new Hanover HS principal at March 26, 2007 School Committee meeting