The Bayfield School District Board of Education is pleased to announce that they have selected three (3) candidates to interview for their superintendent vacancy. The candidates selected for interviews are:
• Mr. Andrew Burns - Colorado Springs, Colorado
• Dr. Dylan Connell - Durango Colorado
• Mr. Bill Hesford - Durango, Colorado
Interviews are scheduled to be conducted on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. They will be held at Bayfield High School beginning at 9 a.m. The interviews with the board and two local stakeholder groups will be open to the public and will also be livestreamed on the district's YouTube Channel.
Stakeholders will have the opportunity to meet the final candidates and submit input to the board about each of them during the Meet and Greet on Monday, April 28th at:
Bayfield Intermediate School Commons
720 E Oak Drive, Bayfield
4:00 - 6:00 PM
The board intends to make their selection following the interviews. Bayfield School District retained the services of McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C. to assist in conducting their search. The consultant reviewed, screened, and conducted extensive background checks on twelve applicants. On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, the consultant presented the applicants to the Board of Education and provided them detailed background information on each applicant. The board selected three candidates as finalists.
After the superintendent has been hired, Dr. Christy Sinner will facilitate a Board/Superintendent workshop to assist in the establishment of performance objectives for the new superintendent.
Please click on the attached applications to learn more about each of the finalists. The list of stakeholders who will participate in the interviews of the finalists is also attached, and a full schedule for tours and interviews on April 28 and 29 can also be found below.
Contact: Dr. Christy Sinner
McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C.
402-991-7031/888-375-4814