Superintendent Search

The Bremerton School District Board of Directors has begun the search for our next Superintendent, who will assume their role for the 2025-2026 school year.

Staff, family and community input matters: We value the input of our staff, families, students, and the broader Bremerton community throughout this important process.

Stay Informed: We will provide regular updates on the Superintendent search through various channels, including:

ParentSquare & Community e-newsletters: Staff and families will receive updates sent through their preferred communication method (email, text and/or app notifications) in ParentSquare. Community members who are not staff or guardians can subscribe to our community e-newsletters to receive updates on the search.
District Website: This webpage will be updated throughout the search process.
Social media: Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for timely updates and announcements

Your input is essential as we work to select a leader who will best serve the needs of our students and community. Thank you for your continued support of the Bremerton School District.

Search Timeline / Important Dates

Staff, family and community survey: open January 27 – February 10 at 8 a.m. – the survey is now closed

Application window for candidates: January 29 - March 2

View/Download the Application

Focus groups with staff, families and community representatives: February 5 & 6 – complete

Community Forums – Join us to meet the 3 finalists: April 1 at 5, 5:45 and 6:30 (in the District Office Board Room)

Anticipated announcement of the new superintendent: early April

Superintendent Search Updates

Meet the finalists on April 1

The process for hiring the next Bremerton School District superintendent continues! The application window is open through the end of this week, and the board plans to interview candidates in mid-March. The finalists will be visiting the District on Tuesday, April 1 and we've scheduled community forums in the evening so that anyone who is interested can meet the finalists.

Announcement for a meeting to meet the Bremerton School District Superintendent Finalists on Tuesday, April 1 from 5 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. at the District Office Board Room.

A blue and white announcement for a public meeting to meet the Bremerton School District Superintendent finalists on Tuesday, April 1st from 5pm to 7:15pm.

1/27/25: Update

12/16/24 Update

December 16, 2024

Dear Bremerton School District Community,

The Bremerton School District Board of Directors wishes to announce the start of the search for our next superintendent, who will begin their role For the 2025-2026 school year.

What's Happening Now:

RFP issued: The Board has officially issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to executive search firms.
Proposal review: Proposals from qualified firms are due on December 27, 2024. The Board will carefully review these proposals in January 2025.
Firm selection: Following the review process, the Board will interview selected firms and make a decision on which firm will lead the superintendent search process.

Community involvement: We value your input and encourage you to stay informed and engaged throughout the search process. The selected search firm will work closely with the Board to involve staff, students, parents, and community members in the process.

Stay tuned: As the search progresses, we will provide regular updates through various communication channels, including our district website, social media, and newsletters.

Thank you for your continued support of our district.

Sincerely,

Board President
On behalf of the Bremerton School District Board of Directors