Orange County School Board members reviewed written and video answers to questions posed to semi-finalists for the Superintendent position in a work session today, and then unanimously selected two finalists for in-person interviews.
The Florida School Boards Association (FSBA), which is coordinating the search, facilitated the board's discussion about the remainder of the process, including interview schedules and public interview questions.
The Board moved the following applicants forward in the search process as finalists:
Applicant #10: Dr. Maria F. Vazquez
Application Packet
Written Responses
Video Responses
Applicant #14: Dr. Peter B. Licata
Application Packet
Written Responses
Video Responses
Next steps: The two finalists will be brought in on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, for public in-person interviews, followed by an evening "meet & greet" event that is open to the public. Members of the public who attend this evening session will be asked to provide online feedback to the board about their impressions of each candidate. On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, board members will conduct one-on-one interviews with each candidate to ask more in-depth questions.
A final vote is planned for the June 28, 2022, 4:45 p.m. board meeting, at which public comment will be taken. Contract negotiations will follow that vote, with an anticipated contract approval taking place in mid or late July. The entirety of the search process is detailed on the Superintendent Search page of our website.
*Reminder* Work sessions are live-streamed on the
School Board’s YouTube channel and will be accessible from web browsers on computers or mobile devices.