Orange County Public Schools begins search for next superintendent

Orange County Public Schools has begun the process of finding its next superintendent as current Superintendent Dr. Maria Vazquez prepares to leave the district.School leaders heard presentations Monday from several firms seeking to oversee the superintendent search.District considers firms for searchDuring a workshop this week, Orange County school leaders heard pitches from several search firms about how they would recruit and evaluate candidates for the district's top job.The presentations included discussions about how the district could gather feedback from employees, parents, students and other members of the community before selecting its next superintendent.Community input to play key roleA recurring theme among the presentations was the importance of giving the community a voice in the process.Online surveys have become an increasingly important way to reach people who may not have time to attend public meetings, one presenter said.Search firms also emphasized direct engagemen