Board to consider internal hire for communications role; Roy Ramos recommended

Administrators recommended the board approve Roy Ramos as the district’s communications and community relations coordinator after a roughly 30-day search that drew more than 15 applicants. The interim director of human resources and the superintendent described steps taken to screen candidates and said Ramos’s existing relationships within the school community gave him an advantage. Why it matters: The communications coordinator role handles external messaging and community outreach; administrators said they prioritized candidates with relationship-building skills and local familiarity. Search and selection: The district posted aggressively and received 15 applicants, screened 11, and conducted team interviews with four finalists. The HR speaker acknowledged the short timeline and thanked staff and union leaders for participating in the process. Qualifications and rationale: Administrators said Ramos — known in the community as the boys head basketball coach and a former dean’s assistant — ‘‘connects very easily with many different stakeholders’’ and has ‘‘a significant head start in our school community.’’ Roy Ramos was present in the audience. Outcome: The personnel report listing Ramos’s recommendation was placed on the personnel action item under new business and later approved as part of the personnel report roll call.