Members of the BWP superintendent search team, from left, Johnnie Thomas, Glenn Schlichting, Steven Griesbach and Mark Friedman brief the District 161 board on plans to attract candidates for the position. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)
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D161 board hires firm to manage superintendent search

The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education approved a memorandum of understanding Thursday, April 2, with BWP and Associates, the consulting firm that will conduct the search for a new superintendent. 

Current Superintendent Dana Smith announced Feb. 10 that he would be leaving the district after serving for nine years. 

The BWP team included Mark Friedman, founder and president; Steven Griesbach, partner and Flossmoor Hills School principal from  2002 to 2005; Glenn Schlichting, associate…

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