USD 489
Fred Dierkson will be interviewing for the position of Superintendent with the USD 489 Board of Education Monday.
Dierkson is the third of four candidates that the USD 489 Hays Board of Education will be interviewing.
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.
Dierksen is currently serving as the in USD 376 superintendent. He has been the superintendent in Sterling since 2003. Dierkson previously served as principal at Jetmore Grade School for eight years and was a sixth-grade teacher at Jetmore Grade School for seven years.
Schedule for May 23:
- 9:30 a.m. Arrive at Rockwell Administration Center.
- 9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Meet with Superintendent Katt for coffee. Receive schedule for day and information prepared by the clerk for all candidates.
- 10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Roosevelt Elementary School – facility tour and meet and greet
- 11:00a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Hays Middle School – facility tour and meet and greet
- 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Lunch with building administrators
- 1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Hays High 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 – Master Teacher 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
- 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