by Keri Luiz

The Benicia Unified School District Board of Trustees met two hours early Thursday in a special workshop with Bob Ferguson of Omaha, Neb.-based McPherson & Jacobson LLC to discuss criteria and desired characteristics of a new superintendent, and to establish a timeline for making the new hire.

In January Superintendent Janice Adams announced she will retire after the current school year, which ends in June.

Ferguson presented a draft calendar outlining the process of selecting candidates, and he said discussion with stakeholders — including staff, teachers and parents, as well as students and community groups — will take place on March 16, 17 and 18 to get input on the district and the new superintendent.

via Trustees meet to discuss superintendent selection process.