Papillion La Vista Schools Aims to Name New Superintendent by February
Papillion La Vista Community Schools is seeking to name a new superintendent by February, following the announcement of Dr. Andrew Rikli's departure to a new role. The district is considering both internal and external candidates for the position.
Omaha, NE, November 12, 2026 — Papillion La Vista Community Schools is initiating a search process to select a new superintendent, with a target to name the candidate by February. The leadership transition follows the upcoming departure of the current superintendent, Dr. Andrew Rikli, who is moving to a new professional role.
The school district has indicated that it will consider a broad range of applicants for the top administrative position. The candidate pool will include individuals from both within the district’s existing administrative structure and external candidates from other educational institutions or organizations. The specifics of the search timeline and the criteria for selection have not been detailed.
Dr. Rikli’s departure marks the end of his tenure with the district, and the board of education is undertaking the process to ensure a smooth transition in leadership. The announcement of his future role was made recently, prompting the district to begin its recruitment and selection efforts.
The timeline set by the district suggests that the board of education will work to finalize its decision and announce the new superintendent before the end of February. Further details regarding the search committee, application process, and candidate interviews are expected to be released as the process unfolds.
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