What’s the Latest on Hiring New Caddo Superintendent?

SHREVEPORT, LA - It won't be long before Caddo Parish has a new superintendent of schools. A private company has been conducting a search for possible candidates and all of the applications are now in.

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The deadline to apply for the job was August 12.

What Happens with the Search Now?

McPherson & Jacobson, LLC  will send a list of candidates to the school board after trimming the list to the candidates who meet the minimum qualifications.

During the Caddo School Board meeting on Tuesday, several retired teachers expressed concerns about who will be the new superintendent. They have urged the board to select someone from within Caddo Parish.

You can watch the Caddo School Board meeting by clicking here.

Stephanie Sicard with the Louisiana Retired Teachers Association said:

"Our next superintendent should be a local candidate who has served at all levels in the education system. He or she will be familiar with the specific needs of our community, the Louisiana political scene, and have a personal stake in the future of education in our parish."

The Board is expected to start the interviews next month. The goal is to have a new leader in place by November.

Interim Superintendent Leisa Woolfolk will serve until a new leader is in place.

Earlier this summer Board President Jessica Yeates said:

“It’s our commitment to not only make sure we are engaged as the Board but that the community’s voice is heard, and we conduct this process with integrity and transparency.”

McPherson & Jacobson conducted a survey to find out what parents, teachers and others wanted from the next superintendent. You can click here to see the results of that survey.

The names of the candidates are not expected to be released until we get the the finalists.