JOB POSTING: The Glenbard District 87 superintendent job posting can be found on the BWP & Associates website at this link.
APPLICATIONS CLOSED
*October 25 = Last day for applications.
Glenbard District 87 board appoints next superintendent
The Glenbard Township High School District 87 Board of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Glenbard South High School Principal Jessica Santee as Glenbard District 87’s next superintendent, effective July 1, 2025. The board approved Santee’s appointment on December 16, 2024.
Jessica Santee
Larson to retire in 2025; superintendent search begins
Superintendent David Larson, who has served Glenbard District 87 since 2012, will retire at the end of the 2024-25 school year. In preparation for Dr. Larson’s retirement in summer 2025, Board of Education members have begun the search for the next superintendent. The Board has hired BWP & Associates as the district’s search firm.
Job Posting and Application Link
Superintendent Search Survey Results
Updated 10-21-2024
BWP & Associates developed an online survey for the Glenbard District 87 community to submit input about the desired qualities, experience and characteristics of the next superintendent. The survey was available from Sept. 9 to 21.
Based on the survey results and in-person discussions about the position, BWP & Associates also created a Superintendent Leadership Profile Report. This presentation was shared with the Glenbard Board of Education on October 14, 2024.
Community Forum
BWP & Associates conducted a community forum on September 12th at 6:30 p.m. in the District 87 Administrative Center at 596 Crescent Blvd. in Glen Ellyn. This was open to all members of the Glenbard 87 community as an in-person opportunity to provide input about the desired qualities, experience and characteristics of the next superintendent. A Zoom meeting was also available to attend the Sept. 12 community forum virtually.
Feedback from the forum will be included in a leadership profile that will be reported to the Board of Education when it meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 14 in the District 87 Administrative Center, 596 Crescent Blvd. in Glen Ellyn.
Superintendent Search Timeline
June 17, 2024 = Approval of BWP & Associates to conduct the search
July 15 = Board and BWP team conduct planning meeting
July 22 = Networking begins
Early August = Vacancy notice approved and is posted on agreed-upon websites (BWP site, IASA Job Bank, IALAS, NABSE and AASA)
Early August = Application system goes live on Frontline
Late August = BWP conducts 1:1 Board interviews
Week of September 9 = Community engagement begins, including launch of online survey
September 12 = Stakeholder meetings and community forum
October 14 = Leadership profile is reviewed with Board
October 25 = Last day for applicants to apply
Weeks of October 28 & Nov 4 = BWP begins paper screening of applicants followed by interviews of candidates who best match profile
November 13 = Consultants conduct workshop with Board, present slate of candidates and prepare for first round interviews (*special meeting – closed session)
Week of November 18 = Board conducts first round of interviews
Week of December 2 = Board interviews finalists
December 16 = Contract with new superintendent approved