Searching for leaders for today's schools and school districts is a far cry from the days when a school board simply placed an ad in the paper, sifted through hundreds of responses, conducted some interviews, and employed the best of a good field of candidates. A large number of retirements, intrusive Federal and State policies, and increasing local political challenges have all contributed to a significantly smaller pool of interested administrator candidates. Recruitment and networking are key to successful searches today. School Leadership associates can tap into their significant regional and national networks to find just the right candidates who will meet the locally-developed job specifications.