Finalists for the superintendent position will participate in open forums for community members and ACSD1 staff next week.

LARAMIE—Albany County School District #1 has entered into the final phase of its search to replace outgoing district Superintendent Jubal Yennie, who announced his upcoming resignation in February.

Over the next two weeks, ACSD1 school board trustees will review applications submitted by candidates, narrow the field to a group of finalists, and invite select candidates to visit Laramie for a series of interviews and public forums. 

After the forums, and upon collecting feedback from stakeholders and community members, the ACSD1 Board of Education will offer a single candidate the job. The board’s final deliberations will take place in executive session on May 4. The announcement of the new superintendent will take place as soon as contract negotiations are complete. 

Dr. Yennie plans to resign his position effective June 30. 

ACSD1 Board Chair Janice Marshall stressed the importance of community participation in the process of selecting a new superintendent. 

“The final decision about who will become our next superintendent ultimately rests with the school board,” Marshall said, “but it is critical that we hear the perspectives of district staff, parents, students, and our community. The board is only nine people, but this decision will shape public education in Albany County for years to come.”

During their visit to Laramie, each finalist for the superintendent position will participate in two separate forums: one for ACSD1 staff members, and another for the broader community. These events will provide opportunities for candidates to interact with educators, parents, students, and all Albany County residents.

Candidate visits are tentatively scheduled for Tues. – Thurs., April 26 – 28, subject to candidate availability. Dates will be finalized this week.

The public forums will take place from 6 – 7 p.m. on the day of each candidate’s visit, while staff forums will take place from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. All events will be at Laramie Middle School. 

Marshall noted that forum attendees will have the chance to share their thoughts with the school board via feedback forms. Physical forms will be available at the events, and digital forms will be available on the ACSD1 website. She stressed that these feedback forms are one of the most important tools the board has for gathering input. 

“When we hired Dr. Yennie, community feedback was incredibly important,” Marshall said. “I hope that anyone who is interested in public education in Albany County will attend these forums and share with us their thoughts.”

In addition to the forums, each superintendent candidate’s trip to Albany County will include visiting schools, interacting with students, and learning about Laramie and the wider community.