Hopkins Special School Board Meeting January 20th, 2026
Superintendent search firm presentation
HYA and Associates proposal overview
Board member questions regarding search processes
Community engagement and input synthesis
Superintendent candidate vetting criteria
Transition support and 100-day planning
Budget and out-of-scope services
Minnesota superintendent certification pathways
Full Document Analysis
Notable Quotes (2)
If you have a very specific profile such as one that might match with the aspirations of vision 2031, you're very likely to have an excellent fit.
We guarantee that we're going to be providing you with the not only the experience of our firm, but also that personal touch.
People (8)
Dr. Deborah TaylorRepresentativeLead presenter for the superintendent search firm proposal.
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Lead presenter for the superintendent search firm proposal.
“94% of our superintendents stay for the full term of their first contract.”
Highlighting success rates of their search process.
Johanna HymanDirectorAsked about synthesizing community input and inclusivity.
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Asked about synthesizing community input and inclusivity.
“How do you ensure quieter or less traditional voices are not filtered out in that process?”
Questioning the methodology for community engagement.
Jiming XiaoDirectorInterested in selection criteria and candidate quality.
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Interested in selection criteria and candidate quality.
“How does HYA separate a good superintendent candidate from a okay superintendent candidate?”
Inquiring about vetting and evaluation standards.
Shannon AndreDirectorAsked about past search failures or challenges.
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Asked about past search failures or challenges.
“Have you ever run into a situation where you couldn't find a good fit superintendent for the district you were working with?”
Inquiring about search limitations.
Roa Marie Piri ReedSuperintendentInquiring about confidentiality and support for sitting superintendents.
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Inquiring about confidentiality and support for sitting superintendents.
“How do you support candidates through the process, especially those who are sitting superintendent?”
Concern for candidate stress and privacy.
Rachel HartlandTreasurerQuestioned the budget and potential out-of-scope costs.
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Questioned the budget and potential out-of-scope costs.
“I was wondering what if any, you know, additional services might your firm offer um at which cost?”
Requesting clarification on financial proposals.
Brooke RoerVice ChairQuestioned board alignment on the final leadership profile.
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Questioned board alignment on the final leadership profile.
“How will you support the board in aligning around a shared leadership profile before candidate interviews begin?”
Focusing on board consensus.
Director ThompsonDirectorAbsent; provided written feedback on HYA vs. MSBA search firms.
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Absent; provided written feedback on HYA vs. MSBA search firms.
“Do both firms have enough capacity with their current search obligations to give us the time and attention we'll need?”
Assessing firm capacity.
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Events & Meetings (1)
- Tuesday, January 20th at 5:32 p.m.