About the Search
Tony Scurto, Superintendent of the Lane Education Service District, has announced his retirement at the end of this academic year. Over the past nine years, Tony’s leadership and dedication have been instrumental in the growth and success of the Lane ESD community. Prior to joining Lane ESD, he served for more than 20 years as a school administrator in the Pleasant Hill School District, including nine years as district superintendent. With 41 years in education, Tony’s impact is both significant and enduring. We thank him for his outstanding service and wish him all the best in his well-deserved retirement.
The Lane ESD Board of Directors has launched their search for the next superintendent. Because hiring the right leader is a critical decision, the Board is prioritizing community engagement to inform the search. The Board has selected Human Capital Enterprises to facilitate a comprehensive recruitment and selection process with the goal of hiring the next superintendent to assume duties July 1, 2026.
We will be sharing important updates of the Superintendent Search Process below and hope that you will follow along in this journey for our next great leader. If you have any questions about the search we invite you to connect with us at superintendentsearch@lesd.k12.or.us.
News & Updates
The Lane Education Service District (LESD) Board of Directors has adopted the Next Superintendent Criteria which will serve as the criteria for recruiting and selecting the next superintendent.
The Board and Human Capital Enterprises (HCE) will now enter the Recruitment Phase of the Superintendent Search. Please visit the Search Timeline for more details regarding next steps in the search process.
The Lane Education Service District (LESD) Board of Directors and Human Capital Enterprises (HCE) have completed the Public Engagement Phase of the superintendent search.
The Board would like to thank the staff, component school district partners, community partners, and members who provided their valuable feedback and input through 1:1 interviews, focus groups, and an online survey. Participants were asked about the district’s strengths, challenges, and the personal and professional qualities, attributes, skills, and experiences desired in Lane ESD’s next superintendent.
Based on the input received, HCE has developed a draft Next Superintendent Criteria which will serve as the criteria for recruiting and selecting the next superintendent.
Staff, educational partners, and members of the community are invited to provide public input on the qualifications to be included in hiring a new superintendent during a Special Board Meeting on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. We anticipate that the Board will finalize the Next Superintendent Criteria document after public input, review and discussion at that meeting.
Feedback on the draft criteria can be emailed here and is due by 7:00 pm, Tuesday January 13, 2026 for the Board’s review. If you have questions about the process, we welcome you to connect with us at superintendentsearch@lesd.k12.or.us.
Lane Education Service District is excited to have begun the search for our next Superintendent. The LESD Board has partnered with Human Capital Enterprises to lead the search.
The window for the Superintendent Search Survey has closed. Thank you for your participation!
We appreciate your participation and interest, and will continue to provide updates to you at each phase of the process.