44 candidates vying to be new EBR schools superintendent

A “very strong” pool of 44 candidates to replace outgoing East Baton Rouge Parish School System Superintendent John Dilworth has been identified by the school board’s search consultant, PROACT Search, the board announced today. The search consultant will present a list of semifinalists to the board at a 5 p.m. meeting Thursday, and the next steps in the hiring process will be announced thereafter. The candidate list—which you can see here—contains names of applicants from across the country. Just five applicants are from Louisiana: three from Baton Rouge two from New Orleans. “This list represents great diversity, tremendous experience, and enormous potential for our school district,” says board President Barbara Freiberg. “We feel we have excellent candidates to lead the school system forward. From traditional superintendents to non-traditional leaders, these candidates have expressed an interest in working with our district and will be a great fit with the needs of our community.” Dilworth is leaving June 30.