(Oakland, Iowa) – With the recent announcement and pending retirement of Superintendent Tim Mitchell at the conclusion of the 2022-2023 school year, the Riverside Community School District School Board has begun a search for a new superintendent. The recruitment effort is led by the executive search firm GR Recruiting and input from all stakeholders is critical to this important work.

The search will begin immediately and continue through March with the hiring of a new superintendent. Your feedback regarding which key leadership traits are the most important for this position will ensure the new hire is a good fit for both the school district and the community. Please click on the title link above to complete the survey. The search team will produce a report based on the information compiled and gathered in this survey. The report will be shared with the board to advise them on what priorities the district and community stakeholders are looking for in a new leader. This survey is anonymous.

If your email appears on the survey, it’s due to you logging in with a Google account. The survey will not collect your email address. Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey and provide direction for this important leadership position by 10:00 AM, Wednesday, February 8th.

Superintendent selection timeline:

Stakeholder Survey Open — February 1-8

Application Period — February 10 – March 17

Board Meeting to Review Candidates — March 23 (Closed Session)

1^st Round Interviews — March 30 – 31 (Closed Session)

Interview Finalist Candidates — April 5 (Closed Session)