Grand Forks Board Reviews Superintendent Survey
Board members heard results of a performance survey on Superintendent Terry Brenner as the district begins its search for his successor.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Administration
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The Grand Forks School Board heard the results of its most recent survey on Superintendent Terry Brenner's performance at a brief meeting Monday. Survey results were included in documents attached to the meeting agenda but were not discussed during the session.
Why it matters
Brenner's scheduled departure at the end of June opens a leadership transition for the district, and the survey results form part of the board's background as it prepares to select a successor. The board also moved to bring in an outside consultant to guide that search.
Brenner received a weighted average score of 3.29 on communication, and the consultant search is expected to cost between $20,000 and $50,000. The board did not discuss the survey results or take any other action at the meeting.
The players
Terry Brenner
Superintendent of the Grand Forks Public Schools, who has spent 44 years in public education, including the last 31 in Grand Forks, and announced his retirement in September.
Grand Forks School Board
The elected governing body of the Grand Forks Public Schools, responsible for hiring and overseeing the superintendent.
The details
All nine Grand Forks board members and the five members of the Grand Forks Air Force Base School Board completed the survey, which covered more than 40 categories. The board meeting was adjourned in under an hour after members heard the results without discussion.
Timeline
September: Brenner announced his retirement.
October: The board voted unanimously to hire a consultant to facilitate the superintendent search.
November 9, 2026: The board heard the survey results at a brief meeting.
June 30: Brenner's scheduled last day as superintendent.
Season Trajectory
Superintendent performance reviews like this one typically inform whether a board renews a contract or begins a search, and this review arrives as Grand Forks prepares to replace a superintendent who has served the district for three decades. The outcome of that search will shape the district's direction for years after Brenner's June departure.
Parents and families in the Grand Forks school district will see a change in district leadership when Brenner departs at the end of June. The search and hiring process will determine who sets priorities for the schools their children attend.
The takeaway
Routine performance reviews give boards a documented baseline when they begin a superintendent search, even when the results are not discussed publicly. Residents who want to follow the search can track board meeting agendas for the consultant selection and candidate decisions.
What happens next
Brenner's last day is June 30, and the board will need to select his successor before that date.
Further reading
For more on how districts handle leadership changes, see Administration coverage in Grand Forks.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Grand Forks Herald.
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