Stillwater Schools Seek Residents’ Input On Superintendent Search

STILLWATER, MN — Stillwater Area Public Schools officials are hoping to learn what residents of the community want from the district’s new superintendent through a new online survey.

The district recently launched the search for its next leader, who is expected to be in place by the start of July.

The online survey, which can be found by clicking here, asks residents to rank the areas of expertise, skills and traits they think are most important for the district’s new superintendent to have.

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The survey also asks residents to describe the challenges they think the district — and new superintendent — will face over the next five years.

Officials are set to host a virtual question-and-answer session at 4 p.m. Tuesday about the district’s search for its next superintendent.

The Stillwater Area Public Schools board voted in early January to hire the Minnesota School Board Association to lead the search for a new superintendent, with officials seeking an “exceptional leader” and “visionary, creative thinker” to take the district forward.

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The new superintendent must be a "people person" who can improve test scores and work honestly and ethically with district officials, staff and students, according to a brochure advertising the vacancy.

Malina Lansfeldt, who has served as interim superintendent since 2020, told the Twin Cities Pioneer Press she plans to apply for the job.

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Applications must be submitted by March 13, with the MSBA to screen applicants March 13-24. The first round of interviews is scheduled to start March 28, with a second round on April 7. District officials hope to approve a contract with the new superintendent by April 14.

The new superintendent is due to start July 1.