The Reed City Area Public Schools Board of Education has begun the process of hiring a new superintendent.

The board has issued an online survey and will hold two days of in-person meetings to consult with the Michigan Association of School Boards. Input from district residents, staff members, and administration will help the board identify key qualities, experiences, and skills needed for the new superintendent.

Here are dates and times for in-person meetings:

• Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 at 4 p.m @ HS/MS Media Center (for secretarial support staff)

• Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 at 8 a.m. @ G.T. Norman Media Center (for parents and community members)

• Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 at 9 a.m. @ Central Office Conference Room (for administrative team)

• Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 at 2 p.m. @ HS Cafeteria (for transportation and food service support staff)

• Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 at 4 p.m. @ HS/MS Media Center (for teachers and paraprofessionals)

• Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 at 5 p.m. @ HS/MS Media Center (for union leadership)    

• Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 at 6 p.m. @ HS/MS Media Center (for community members)

• Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. @ River Junction Restaurant in Hersey, MI (for community members)

Stakeholders, as well as community members, are encouraged to fill out the following survey by 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S2WXYXD.

_{Information courtesy of Reed City Area Public Schools.}