Dec. 9, 2025:
The application period for the Superintendent’s position with the Pierre Public School District closes at the end of the month (Dec. 29, 2025).
Pierre School Board President Joan Adam says three different teams will be involved.
Adam says each of the three teams will interview the final candidates.
Adam says once they select the candidates that will be interviewed, the process will move fairly quickly.
Current Pierre School District Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt announced his intention to retire during the September (Sept. 8, 2025) school board meeting. His retirement is effective June 30, 2026.
Pierre School District new superintendent hiring timeline:
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Nov. 13, 2025– job posted
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Dec. 29, 2025– job application period closed
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Jan. 7, 2026– school board selecting candidates to interview
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Jan. 16, 2026– school board conducting candidate interviews and announcing their choice for superintendent
Nov. 12, 2025:
The job description for the next superintendent of the Pierre Public School District will officially be posted Thursday (Nov. 13, 2025).
At their October meeting (Oct. 14, 2025), the Pierre School Board hired South Dakota-based Dakota Educational Consulting, owned by Tom Oster, to assist with the hiring process.
Board President Joan Adam says Oster’s company will do much of the background checking of potential candidates.
Oster has previously said it could be possible to have community members involved in the interview process.
Current Pierre School District Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt announced his intention to retire during the September (Sept. 8, 2025) school board meeting. His retirement is effective June 30, 2026.
Pierre School District new superintendent hiring timeline:
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Nov. 13, 2025– job posted
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Dec. 29, 2025– job application period closed
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Jan. 7, 2026– school board selecting candidates to interview
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Jan. 16, 2026– school board conducting candidate interviews and announcing their choice for superintendent
Sept. 9, 2025:
At this time next year, the Pierre Public School District will have a different superintendent.
During Monday night’s (Sept. 8, 2025) school board meeting, Dr. Kelly Glodt announced his intention to retire from the job he currently holds at the conclusion of the 2025-26 academic year.
Glodt says while doing those Bucket List and retirement things, he’ll still be a Pierre Governors fan.
Pierre School Board President Joan Adam thanked Glodt for allowing them plenty of time to determine how they want to handle the hiring process.
Adam and fellow board members Jessica Lewis and Dan Cronin jokingly strategized on how to prevent Glodt from retiring.
Glodt’s retirement is effective June 30, 2026.
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