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Superintendent Search

front building of the Bellflower Unified School District office

The Bellflower Unified School District Board of Education is in the process of conducting an Executive Search for the District’s next Superintendent. Leadership Associates, an executive search firm, was selected to advise the Board in this important process.

Updates will be provided on this webpage throughout this process.

 

Superintendent Application Information

Interested candidates can review information about the position and apply through Leadership Associates here. Applications are due by April 2, 2025 by 5:00 pm.

Community Input

Online Survey 

The Bellflower Unified School District Board of Education is asking for your help in selecting our next superintendent. To ensure this is a collaborative and inclusive process, the Board is providing an anonymous online survey and encourages your participation. This is an opportunity to receive input from students, staff, parents, and the community.  This survey will be open from March 17th through March 31st.

Complete the English survey here

Complete the Spanish survey here

Complete the Arabic survey here

For troubleshooting, with any of these links please reach out to communications@busd.k12.ca.us

IN-PERSON FORUMS

Leadership Associates will host a number of in-person forums -

On Monday, March 17th, 2025 Leadership Associates will host a number of in-person forums with selected groups. 

On Tuesday, March 18th, 2025 Leadership Associates will host an open communitywide forum held from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM for those who wish to provide input in person.  

Where: Board Room of the District Administration Building, 16703 South Clark Avenue, Bellflower, CA 90706

Bellflower USD Official Timeline

BellflowerUSDApprovedTimelinedocx (PDF)

Process At-a-Glance

2SuptSearchProcessAt-A-Glance (PDF)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)

How does the search process work?
The Board is working with Leadership Associates to conduct a rigorous, nationwide search. The Board will seek, receive, consider and review all input from the community, review all candidate applications, interview those candidates determined by the Board and select the new Superintendent.

When will the new Superintendent be hired?
The Board will approve and publish a timeline which will reflect these details. Please check back if the timeline is not yet posted. These dates are subject to change as the search process continues.

How and when do parents and other education partners weigh in?
The Board will be soliciting input on the characteristics, experience, and skills desired in the next Superintendent via an online survey and education partner input sessions.

When will the collected input be shared with the public?
All information gathered will be presented to the Board and then compiled, summarized, and incorporated into the Superintendent Position Profile / Description, which will be published here following Board review.

Who will make the final selection?
By law, the Board is solely responsible for hiring the new Superintendent. The Board will seek, receive, and consider all input from the community, review all applications, interview those candidates determined by the Board, and select the new Superintendent.

How can the public follow this process?
Updates regarding the Superintendent search process will be posted here.

Can we find out who is applying?
All application materials, including the names of applicants and any other personally identifiable information, are confidential under law.