The Jamestown Board of Education has taken its first steps in the search for its next superintendent.

At a special meeting Tuesday morning, the board selected New York State Leadership Group to conduct a superintendent search. The New York State Leadership Group is a non-profit educational organization within the SUNY Buffalo State College Foundation.

Under the leadership of Executive Director Robert Christmann, the group has completed over 50 school district leader searches.

In a news release, the district said the process “assures board members of receiving many high-quality candidates. In addition to their connection to SUNY placement offices throughout New York State, Mr. Christmann is also the President of the National Staff Development Council, an organization of schools of education throughout the United States, giving the group a national network of highly qualified school leaders.”

More information on New York State Leadership Group can be found at their website nysleadershipgroup.com.