Royal Oak Schools Superintendent Mary Beth Fitzpatrick announced her plans to retire on July 31, 2025.  Royal Oak Schools will use this website for updates as the Board of Education searches for a new superintendent. 

Superintendent of Schools Posting

Royal Oak Schools Board of Education is searching for its next Superintendent of Schools. It is expected that the Superintendent will be in place July 1, 2025.

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Superintendent Posting

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Stakeholder Input

Royal Oak Schools Board Seeks Input in Superintendent Search

The Royal Oak Schools Board of Education has begun the search process to find a new superintendent.  The Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB), a service organization that supports the work of school boards throughout Michigan, will be assisting the Board.  

As the ideal candidate's profile is developed, the board is soliciting community and staff input. Residents of the district, all staff, and administration are encouraged to participate in the process.

An online survey is available at this URL:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RoyalOakSuptSearch

The survey closes on April 11, 2025, at 4:30 PM. Survey responses are sent directly to MASB in Lansing for tabulation.  The Board will publicly consider the input received and develop a Candidate Profile, which will guide the process as candidates are recruited and selected for public interview.  The board expects to select the new superintendent to begin on July 1, 2025.

Stakeholders Invited to Focus Groups

Parents/Guardians and Community members are invited to participate in a focus group as part of the search process for the next Superintendent of Royal Oak Schools.

Participants will be asked to share their views regarding the qualifications desired in a new superintendent. Dr. Rod Green from the Michigan Association of School Boards, who is helping the School Board conduct the search, will lead these meetings.

Virtual Input Session:
Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Parents/Guardians & Community @ 6:30 p.m.
Sign up to receive the meeting link here.

ROS Staff @ 7:30 p.m.
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In Person for Parents/Guardians & Community:
When: Wednesday, April 23, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Where: Royal Oak Schools Administration Building (800 DeVillen), Main Conference Room

Timeline for Superintendent Search Announced

The Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) plans to have a new superintendent at Royal Oak Schools seated by July 1, according to their search timeline released Tuesday, March 25.

MASB is guiding the Royal Oak Schools Board of Education in the search for a new superintendent.

The job posting will close May 1 and the Board is expected to review the candidates at a special meeting May 9.

Interviews are tentatively scheduled for May 13 & 14 and May 16.

Click here to view the entire timeline.