By SARAH WASINGER
Hays USD 489

John Thissen will interview for the position of superintendent with the Hays USD 489 Board of Education on Tuesday evening.

Thissen is the first of four candidates that USD 489 Hays board will interview. Candidates were selected for interviews based on their fit with desired characteristics that were developed with input from focus groups that were utilized throughout the search process.

Thissen is currently serving as USD 487 Herington superintendent. Thissen has served in his current position since July 2007. Thissen has also served in the role of principal at McPherson Middle School, Great Bend Middle School, and Harrison Junior High School, college instructor at Barton County Community College, and was the assistant principal of Junction City Middle School.

John Thissen Schedule
May 17, 2016
9:00 a.m.: Arrive at Rockwell Administration Center.
9:05 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.: Meet with Superintendent Katt for coffee.
Receive schedule for day and information prepared by clerk for all candidates.
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.: Roosevelt Elementary School – facility tour and meet and greet
10:15 am – 11:00 am: Drive to Lincoln, O’Loughlin, and Early Childhood Connections
11:00a.m. – 11:45 a.m.: Hays High School – facility tour and meet and greet
12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.: Lunch with building administrators
1:30 p.m.  – 2:15 p.m.: Hays Middle School – facility tour and meet and greet
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.: Rockwell Administration Center – facility tour and meet and greet
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.: Community and Parent meet and greet – Toepfer Board Room
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Free time for the candidate (the district will provide transportation to and from the motel for the candidate and/or guest.
5:30 p.m.: Begin interview with the board (only)
6:15 p.m.: Dinner with candidate and their guest
7:15 p.m.: Interview continues