Public invited to give input next week for KPS superintendent search

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Kalamazoo Public Schools has launched a search for it’s new superintendent.

The Board of Education has hired the search firm of Ray & Associates to help guide the search and is now seeking input about the qualities and qualifications the public would like to see in the district’s next leader.

Both virtual and in-person sessions are being offered.

Tuesday, March 14:

10 a.m. – Virtual (Link to come)
11:30 a.m. – Allen Chapel AME, 804 W. North St.
5 pm. – First United Baptist, 821 S. Burdick
7 p.m. – Kalamazoo Central Auditorium, 2432 N. Drake Road
7 p.m. – Phoenix High School, 1411 Oakland Drive

Wednesday, March 15:

1 p.m. – Eastwood Branch, Kalamazoo Public Library, 1112 Gayle Ave.
4 p.m. – Washington Writers’ Academy, 1919 Portage St.
4 p.m. – Virtual (Link to come)
6 p.m. – Lincoln International Studies School Auditorium, 912 N. Burdick St.
7 p.m. – Loy Norrix Auditorium, 606 E. Kilgore Road

Thursday, March 16:

11 a.m. – Kalamazoo Promise, 180 E. Water St.
6 p.m. – Virtual (Link to come)

The board hopes to have a new superintendent in place by July 2023.