Federal Way Public Schools staff and the community are invited to meet the finalists for the position of superintendent on March 24, 25 and 26.

On each evening, one finalist will provide background information, engage in informal dialogue and answer questions. These public events are scheduled for 6 to 6:50 p.m. in the Board Room at the Educational Service Center, 31405 18th Ave. S., Federal Way.

The public sessions will cap a full day for the candidates, which includes interviews with the board in executive session. The board interviews will not be open to the public.

Currently, a citizens’ advisory committee is forming to provide information to the Board of Education during the superintendent selection process, and a search firm is reviewing all received applications.

Timeline of events related to hiring the next superintendent:

Saturday, March 13, 2010: The board meets in executive session with the search firm to review all applications, and to discuss logistics and the nuts and bolts portions of the hiring process. The review of candidates will take place during executive session; otherwise, the meeting will be open to the public.

Saturday, March 20, 2010: Initial interviews with semifinalists will be conducted by the board in executive session, not open to the public.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010: The board will announce the names of the finalists for the position.

Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, March 24, 25 and 26: Public invited to meet finalists; board interviews finalists in executive session.

The week of March 29, 2010: The Board will visit the places of current employment of its final candidates.

By April 6, 2010: The board will be prepared to offer a contract to the selected candidate.

July 1, 2010: The new superintendent will begin his/her position on July 1.

The Educational Service Center is located at 31405 18th Ave. South, Federal Way, WA. For more information and updates about the Superintendent Search, visit http://www.fwps.org/info/supt/search.