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Executive Director Search

Update: September 11, 2023:  We're excited to announce that the Board of Trustees has selected Eos Transition Partners to lead our Executive Director Search!
 
The search firm will be on site October 3, 2023 to meet with stakeholder groups to learn about imperative qualities and characteristics that the next leader must have to be successful here at FRCS. 
 
A parent survey will be distributed in mid-September to allow families to have input into the process. An invitation for consideration to be part of the search committee will also be distributed in the coming weeks. 
 
 
Foxborough Regional Charter School Board of Trustees Chair Kathleen Crawford provided this update on the search for our new Executive Director on Monday, April 3, 2023.
 

Good Afternoon,

 

On behalf of the Board of Trustees of Foxborough Regional Charter School, it is my pleasure to update you on the Executive Director search. In the Fall, the Board assembled a search committee to review resumes, interview candidates, and pass along qualifiers to the full Board for final interviews and decision-making.

This task is very important to us as the governing body and to staff, students, and families alike. The weight of this decision of who will be the next leader of our School Community could not be more important and we are committed to doing whatever it takes to get it right.

 

As you will remember, the Board hired Ray and Associates, a National Search Firm to assist with this process. Ray and Associates sent out a survey to all community stakeholders and later conducted both on-campus and ZOOM focus groups throughout the community, to gather information and create a profile of the person who would be most successful and impactful in our school environment.

 

The Search Committee worked diligently from January through March to find the most qualified candidate to run our school. The committee reviewed 10 applicants and selected 4 to interview via ZOOM. The result of this process identified 3 candidates that were qualified to move forward. As the committee prepared to send the finalists to the full Board, two of the candidates accepted positions in other school districts. Due to this unexpected circumstance, the Board decided the integrity of the process would be minimized if only one candidate was passed forward for a decision.

 

For this reason, the Board of Trustees has decided to restart the search process over the next few months and look at it through a fresh lens. We are hopeful that the results will be more productive, and we will keep you informed as we move through the steps.

 

In the meantime, I am extremely pleased to announce that Dr. Eddie Ingram, our current Interim Executive Director has agreed to stay on in his position until at least December 2023, and possibly through June 30 of the next school year. Dr. Ingram brings with him 40 years of experience from 14 districts in 3 states, and we are very fortunate to have him here at Foxborough Regional Charter School. His presence since November 2022 has brought stability through his expertise. In his short time with us, he has had a significant impact on culture and has begun important work to refocus our community on shared values and innovative instructional ideas. We are thrilled that he has agreed to extend his tenure while we take the time we need to ensure we make the best decision possible as we work to hire a new school leader.

 

I look forward to keeping you informed.

 

Sincerely,

Kathleen Crawford
Board Chair, Foxborough Regional Charter School

August 2022 to March 2023
 
The Board of Trustees has hired Executive Search firm Ray and Associates to assist with the national search for a new Executive Director.
 
The Board values the input of all Foxborough Regional Charter School stakeholders. All stakeholders are being brought into the process and the board is accounting for this in several ways:
  1. All staff, students, and community members were invited to complete the electronic survey in September 2022..
  2. A representative group of staff, students, and community were invited to meet face-to-face with representatives from Ray and Associates in November, 2022.
  3. A representative group of staff, students, and community will have interview time with the finalists in January 2023.
This inclusive process allows for everyone to have a form of input through surveys, meetings, and interview committee representation. The goal is to provide many opportunities for community members to report on strengths and weaknesses of the candidates to advise decision making. Ultimately it is the responsibility of the Board to select the next Executive Director.  
 
Below please see the revised approved process and timeline.
 
Approved Timeline
This inclusive process allows for everyone to have a form of input through surveys, meetings, and interview committee representation. The goal is to provide many opportunities for community members to report on strengths and weaknesses of the candidates to advise decision making. Ultimately it is the responsibility of the Board to select the next Executive Director.  
 
Timeline Notes:
August 2022: Foxborough Regional Charter School Board of Trustees announces search has begun. Hires Executive Search Firm Ray and Associates to assist with the national search.
September 2022: All Foxborough Regional Charter School stakeholders are invited to complete a survey to help create a position profile.
November 2022: Ray and Associates travel to Foxborough and hosted in-person focus group meetings for all stakeholder groups to learn more about what our community is looking for in a district leader.
November 2022: The FRCS Executive Director position is posted nationally. Candidates can apply on the Ray and Associates website.  The deadline to apply is January 2, 2023.
January 2023: Search Committee Formation: The Board of Trustees works to form a search committee to assist in the virtual interviews of the top candidates. The committee will be made up of 3 staff members, 3 community/parent members, 2 Senior Leaders and 2 Board members. Students will be involved in the process after finalists are selected. It’s important to note that search committee members will conduct the search process up to the point that finalists are identified but will not be members of the selection committee. The final selection will be made by members of the Board of Trustees. Participants will represent all three FRCS schools (ES, MS, HS) and will represent our unique and diverse FRCS Community.
Communications with Information Regarding the Search:
 
An Update for the FRCS Community on our Executive Director Search
An Important Message for the FRCS Community from the Board of Trustees
FRCS Executive Director Search Focus Groups - Share Your Input!
Express Your Interest to Participate in the Executive Director Search Committee
Executive Director Position Advertisement:
 
Posted on nationwide jobs boards by Ray and Associates. Qualified candidates were asked to apply online by January 2, 2023. Contact [email protected] with questions. Please do not contact the school or FRCS Board of Trustees.