OCPS | 2026-10-13 School Board Work Session

The OCPS Board held a school board work session on October 13, 2026, to hear proposals from firms seeking to assist with the superintendent search. The chair stated that the session was for discussion only, with no public comment and no action or selection planned. Presenters described recruitment, community input, candidate screening and background checks, interview facilitation, and transition support. Board members emphasized budget constraints, including concerns about teacher and employee insurance and compensation, and asked about each proposal’s costs and included services.

Price information discussed included McPherson & Jacobson’s $45,000 virtual option and $57,000 in-person option; FSBA’s $35,000 member consultant fee, with roughly $7,000 in estimated travel and additional advertising and screening costs; and HYA’s approximately $32,000 base proposal, with advertising, vetting, and other services potentially billed separately. Sunshine Search described a fixed, all-inclusive fee and said it would charge only after a candidate accepted and started, but no amount was clearly stated. Another presenter quoted $63,000, including advertising, firm travel, and background checks, but excluding candidate travel. The board did not vote, award a contract, or identify a preferred firm in the portion of the meeting transcribed.