Superintendent Search Survey
August 31, 2026
Dear District Staff and Community Members:
The Herscher CUSD #2 Board of Education has begun the search process for the new superintendent who will begin working with the district for the 2027-2028 school year. We have selected Dr. John Palan and Ms. Cathie Pezanoski, Search Consultants, to help us facilitate this very important process.
We are extremely interested in your input about the characteristics that you would like the new superintendent to possess in order to lead our district effectively and successfully. We would greatly appreciate you taking a few minutes to complete the attached survey, as it provides the Board of Education with essential input. The survey will be open until September 7th.
We value your feedback, as the findings from the survey and input from the Board of Education and Staff/Administration Focus Group will be utilized to develop a New Superintendent Profile that will be shared with the Board of Education and used during the interview process.
The Herscher #2 Board of Education truly looks forward to your support and assistance with this important endeavor. If you have any questions pertaining to the search, please contact Consultant, Dr. John Palan, at PalanJ@hcusd2.org.
We look forward to reviewing your input as we plan and search for the next superintendent to lead Herscher School District #2. We appreciate your time for completing this survey, as it provides critical information for the Board of Education to consider during the selection process.
Sincerely,
Sally Sullivan
Mrs. Sally Sullivan, Board President
Herscher CUSD District #2