Its time to take a different approach to finding a new director for the Bowlus Fine Arts Center, recommended Patti Boyd, a member of the Bowlus Commission, charged with finding a replacement for Susan Raines, whose 14-year tenure ends this week.
Boyd told USD 257 Board of Education members Monday night that a job search that began in April has since fizzled. The search committee recently canceled a planned meet-and-greet with finalists when all three dropped out.
Commission members have suggested another tactic, perhaps by way of a professional recruiter.
It seemed more prudent to stop the process, Boyd said. The job has always been special because the Bowlus is special. Now, its at a crossroads and we want a person who can get us to the next step, Boyd said, referring to the districts decision to withdraw all classes from the center.
