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WINTON – The Hertford County Public Schools (HCPS) Board of Education has hired the North Carolina School Boards Association (NCSBA) to help facilitate its search for the next superintendent of HCPS.

To that end, the board is seeking direct input from interested students, parents, other members of the community, and staff to help shape the search process and to assist in defining the characteristics, experience, and skills desired in the next HCPS superintendent.

The board invites students, parents, and other members of the community to participate in a community survey that can be accessed and completed online by clicking the superintendent search survey link on the HCPS website: https://www.hertford.k12.nc.us/.

All surveys must be completed by Friday, August 19 with results to be compiled, summarized, and presented by NCSBA at the board meeting on August 29.

In addition, all HCPS employees will have an opportunity to complete a separate online staff survey. Details about completing the employee version of the superintendent search survey will be communicated via school system e-mail.

The staff surveys must be completed as well by Friday, August 19 with results to be compiled, summarized, and presented by NCSBA at the board meeting on August 29.

In addition to input received from the surveys, local groups, and organizations may submit written statements regarding the leadership qualities that they consider important in the next superintendent. Such statements should be submitted directly to NCSBA via e-mail at sthorp@ncsba.org. Such statements should be received no later than Friday, August 19.

Students, parents, other members of the community, and staff also may sign up to address the board during the public comment period at the upcoming scheduled board meeting, currently scheduled for 7 p.m. on Aug. 29. Please visit the HCPS website (https://www.hertford.k12.nc.us/) for updated information about the date, time, and location of the meeting. All individuals and groups must sign up to speak before the meeting begins and must otherwise comply with applicable board policy.