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Superintendent Search Updates
The Sonoma Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees is committed to finding an exceptional leader to serve as our next Superintendent. We believe in a transparent and inclusive process that involves the voices of our entire community. This page is designed to keep you informed of our progress throughout this important search. You'll find a chronological list of actions and their current status, ensuring you have the most up-to-date information on our efforts.
Progress and Timeline
Here you can find the latest updates on the Sonoma Valley Unified School District's search for the next Superintendent. The information is presented in chronological order, showing the status of each item as either completed, in process, or to be determined.
Job Posting for Superintendent is now available on EdJoin.
Posting for Superintendent closes on December 5, 2025.
Action: Presentation to the Board on August 14, 2025 on proposed search options and timelines, resulting in
- direction to implement presented timeline for stakeholder conversations and input (from school leaders, district leaders, labor partner leaders, staff, parents and parent group leaders, student leaders, non-profit leaders, and broader community representatives)
- to prepare for a posting in September
NOTE: The Board discussed interest in taking time with the process while remaining open to finding a highly qualified leader prior to July 1, 2026.
Status: COMPLETED August 14, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
Action: Development of a District web page dedicated to SVUSD Superintendent search updates
Status: COMPLETED
Action: Development of a refined input gathering framework (based on prior search input data) with updated, relevant questions/conversation points that will inform to the interview process
Status: COMPLETED
Action: Facilitation of stakeholder conversations with school leaders, district leaders, labor partner leaders and one group of elementary teachers and classified staff.
Status: COMPLETED
Action: Development of a dedicated email address for stakeholder input – svusdsupsearch@sonomaschools.org
Status: COMPLETED email: svusdsupesearch@sonomaschools.org
Action: Stakeholder conversations with other above-noted groups are scheduled
Status: COMPLETED
Action: Presentation to the Board September 11, 2025 for updates and discussion
Status: COMPLETED September 11, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
Action: Development of posting information for Board review
Status: COMPLETED
Action: Posting of position and application process is now available on EdJoin and will be followed by postings in several other professional publications and invitations sent to local leaders/potential candidates (first round of applications reviewed will be for those received by October 13, 2025)
Status: COMPLETED Job Posting for: Superintendent - Sonoma Valley Unified School District
UPDATE: With the Board's commitment to a thoughtful and thorough Superintendent search process, a discussion item to review information and next steps with the Board of Trustees will be scheduled for its Regular Meeting on November 13, 2025.
Action: Initial development of interview process steps for Board review and approval
Status: IN PROCESS
Action: Announcement of interview process steps
Status: IN PROCESS
Action: Presentation to the Board on November 13, 2025 with updated information and discussion on next steps
Status: COMPLETED November 13, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
UPDATE: At the November 13, 2025 meeting, Director Ugrin shared that the District has engaged a new team of consultants to oversee the superintendent search process; the Board directed staff to move foward with entering into a contract with the consultants. The Board also directed Trustee Landry to continue serving as the lead for the process once a new Board President is selected in December.
Action: A Special Board Meeting to be held on November 18, 2025 for the Board and the consultant team to review applicants and consider possible action to close the posting for the position.
Status: COMPLETED November 18, 2025 Special Board Meeting
UPDATE: At the November 18, 2025 meeting, the Board gave direction to close the posting for Superintendent on December 5, 2025. The Board will hold a Special Board Meeting on January 10, 2026 to hold Superintendent interviews and hold a regular board meeting on January 27, 2026 to consider approval of the Superintendent appointment. If no candidate is chosen to move foward after the January 10th inverviews, the position will be re-advertised.
Action: January 10, 2026 has been set as the date for the Board to conduct interviews at a Special Board Meeting.
Status: UPCOMING
Action: The Board will hold a regular board meeting on January 27, 2026 to consider approval of the Superintenct appointment.
Status: UPCOMING