The Wayzata School Board on Monday night unanimously selected three finalists to interview for the district’s next superintendent, narrowing a pool of 20 applicants after weeks of screening and community engagement.
The finalists are:
- Dr. Rainey Briggs, Chief Operations Officer, Des Moines Public Schools
- Cory McIntyre, Superintendent, Anoka-Hennepin Schools
- Dr. Robb Virgin, Assistant Superintendent, Eden Prairie Schools
Six semi-finalists were interviewed by a School Board subcommittee on February 25 and 26 before the board advanced the final three.
Community Engagement Built Into the Process
Each finalist will take part in “A Day in the District” on Thursday, March 5. The schedule includes tours of four Wayzata school buildings and a large-group interview with a representative cross-section of the school community.
District employees, parents, and members of advisory groups—drawn from earlier superintendent search focus groups—will participate. Wayzata students will assist principals in leading the building tours, offering candidates a firsthand look at classrooms and school culture.
Feedback gathered during Thursday’s events will be summarized and shared with the School Board following the final interviews.
Final Interviews Friday at Creekside
The board’s formal interviews with each candidate will begin at 8:30 a.m. Friday, March 6, at the District’s Creekside Building (16000 41st Ave. N., Plymouth). The interviews are open to the public.
To ensure a fair and consistent process, the district will not livestream the interviews. Recordings will be posted after the interviews conclude and will remain available through Sunday, March 15. The lone finalist’s interview will stay posted indefinitely.
“Our community’s voice is an essential part of this process,” said School Board Chair Dr. Milind Sohoni. “We look forward to engaging staff, students, families and community members on March 5, as we move forward to selecting the next leader of Wayzata Public Schools.”
What Comes Next
Following Friday’s interviews and review of community feedback, the board is expected to name a lone finalist in the coming days. The selection will mark a pivotal transition for one of Minnesota’s highest-performing school districts—and for the thousands of students and families who call Wayzata Public Schools home.
