North Kitsap School District interim superintendent Rachel Davenport could be appointed by the school board for the permanent position at its Nov. 14 meeting.

But before making the final decision, the board is asking for community input regarding what qualities and characteristics the new superintendent should have through an online survey. Responses will be accepted through Nov. 13, prior to the meeting.

“The positive feedback we have received from staff, students, families and the broader community speaks to (Davenport’s) talent for building meaningful relationships and making real progress for our schools,” the board says in a district news release. “Given this success, the board is considering forgoing an extensive and costly superintendent search, believing that the right leader for the future of our school district may already be in place. However, we value your input and would like to hear from you before making a final decision.”

Davenport, who was previously the district’s executive director of human resources, was appointed interim superintendent through the 2024-25 school year in March following the resignation of Laurynn Evans. The Kitsap County Prosecutor’s Office filed a misdemeanor charge against Evans Feb. 21, which was later dismissed, for removing or defacing political advertising regarding her alleged involvement in the theft, damage and displacing of campaign signs that were opposed to the district’s recently failed bond measure.