Superintendent Search: Information for the Community
Dr. Joshua Starr Appointed as Next Superintendent of Schools
The Montgomery County Board of Education officially appointed Dr. Joshua P. Starr as the next Superintendent of Schools for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and approved his employment contract on May 10, 2011. Dr. Starr, who is currently the Stamford (Conn.) Public Schools superintendent, will begin his MCPS tenure on July 1, 2011 when he succeeds Dr. Jerry D. Weast, who is retiring after 12 years as MCPS superintendent of schools.
- Press Release
- Superintendent's Contract (approved on May 10, 2011)
More About the Search
- Summary of Desired Characteristics for Superintendent
- Leadership Profile Report
- Learn more about the superintendent search firm, Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates
- For more information, contact Ikhide Roland Ikheloa, BOE Chief of Staff, at (301) 279-3617 or via email
Search Process
- Dr. Joshua Starr conditionally appointed Superintendent of Schools (Apr. 25, 2011)
- Board selecting finalists to be interviewed by a Community Committee
made up of citizens drawn from a broad-based section of Montgomery County (Apr. 12, 2011, updated Apr. 27, 2011) - Online survey allowed community to give input on qualities they seek in a superintendent (Feb. 7, 2011)
- Public forums and focus group meetings on January 31, February 1 and February 2, 2011, gathered input from the community about what qualities they seek in a superintendent (Feb. 7, 2011)
- Board of Education Hires Firm to Assist with Superintendent Search (Dec. 7, 2010)
- Board of Education Launches Search for New Superintendent (Sept. 16, 2010)