“To Whom it may concern,

Our district just used District Wise consultants when looking for a new school Superintendent. We were concerned because we were entering the process rather later in the school year and also had extremely specific criteria we were seeking and, quite frankly, we were preparing ourselves for the possibility of having to go to an interim if things didn’t work out.

Bob, Joann and Mark were patient and understanding of our prerequisites and spent countless hours meeting with community focus groups to see what was being desired by all constituents. They culled the responses and submitted candidates whom we would not have found on our own, which ended up with a strong pool from which we selected a candidate whom we hired.

Thank you District Wise!”

“We have used District-wise to find our Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent for Business. The candidates were a perfect fit for our district. The team really got to know
all stakeholders in our district during our superintendent search. We were supported through the whole process so we could make the best choice from quality candidates. I highly recommend District wise for your superintendent search!”

“Bob, Joann, and Mark were an absolute pleasure to work with. Our Board is grateful to District Wise for the wonderful job they did in guiding us through the difficult process of hiring a new Superintendent. The team was skilled, knowledgeable, and insightful. They were thoughtful to learn and understand our needs and goals as a district and made sure to include input from all stakeholders. During the entire process, Bob and Joann communicated openly and honestly. District Wise found the “perfect fit” for the North Babylon School District, and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for their “perfect fit”. ”

“It is with sincere admiration that I write this recommendation for Joann Kaplan and Bob Freier of District Wise Search Consultants.As an applicant for superintendent searching for a community and district that matched my philosophy, background and experiences, I was confident after the initial interview with Joann and Bob that they had thoroughly reviewed my candidacy. It was evident that they had already compiled a comprehensive overview of what the community and Board of Education was seeking in their superintendent, and from their research, I was a potential match.Joann and Bob communicated with me throughout the interview process. They were always available for advice, support and guidance.The most important aspect of hiring a superintendent is finding the right educational leader who can meet the needs of the community. Joann and Bob pay attention to detail, community and Board input, and to the matching of candidate to district. I highly recommend this expert team to anyone considering becoming professionally involved with District Wise Search Consultants .Please feel free to contact me with any questions.”

“The Herricks Union Free School District has used District Wise Consultants to search for our current and previous school superintendents. It is without question that their success in securing two fantastic individuals to lead our school has contributed to the overall success of our school district. We believe without question they are the best at doing these types of searches and districts preparing for a new search should look no further than District Wise Consultants. Without question they are the best!”
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“All Boards of Education take seriously the importance of a Superintendent search, as it looks for the next educational leader for its District. What I appreciate and respect about District Wise Search Consultants is that they take this process seriously as well. As former Board of Education members, they know all too well of what is to be expected. Bob, Joann and Mark were very responsive to the needs of our all our stakeholders- from staff, faculty, union leaders, tax payers, civic leaders- to our most valued stakeholders- our students. When we had questions as individual Board members, they were responsive and gave us what we needed and asked for. In the end, the candidates presented to us, in my opinion, truly represented what we all wanted for our District. I would recommend District Wise Search Consultants services!”

“Thank you to District Wise

I hope that this email finds you well. I would like to express my gratitude for all of your assistance that you provided during our search for the Superintendent of Schools at North Babylon. Your guidance, your expertise, and streamlined process was greatly appreciated. I learned a great deal from the process, and I appreciate your commitment to our district. Your expertise helped us to find the strongest candidate to match our needs and priorities.

Thank you for your support”

“The core element of success in a school district is the culture that is created to support the students and staff. At the heart of that culture is the Superintendent. There is no more important mission for a Board of Education then to find the right person for their unique district. As a business executive, the search for a high caliber candidate should be handled by a professional team outside the organization to locate the right individual. District Wise Search was that group within the education community to accomplish that mission. District Wise was able to utilize their vast resources and expertise to locate several candidates to present to our board. Many of these candidates were not actively looking for a new position, which makes the use of District Wise even more effective. Our board would have never found these candidate without this process. District Wise followed their process and presented us the opportunity to secure a leader that will take our students and our district to the next level.
Thank you, ”

“Recently, I had the opportunity to work with Bob and Joann as as I started to pursue my first Superintendent’s position.  Working with Bob and Joann was a tremendous help to me.  Although they are hired by Boards of Education they were a great resource for me as well.  Their honesty and constant communications was a breadth of fresh air. I always felt that I could call or email either Bob or Joann with any type of questions or inquiry that I may have had.  Looking for a new position, especially a Superintendency can be both stressful and daunting at the same time.  Both Bob and Joann made the process that much easier.  I cannot thank them enough for all their help and guidance.  Not only did they assist me with reaching my goal but they are good people, who really care about what they do.”