Executive
Principal
Education
Superintendent

Finding the right leader changes everything

Leadership That Lifts Communities.
Ray & Associates partners with districts nationwide to identify visionary, grounded, and student-centered leadership that strengthens schools and moves education forward.
Executive
Principal
Education
Superintendent

Finding the right leader changes everything

Leadership That Lifts Communities.
Ray & Associates partners with districts nationwide to identify visionary, grounded, and student-centered leadership that strengthens schools and moves education forward.
Executive
Principal
Education
Superintendent

Finding the right leader changes everything

Leadership That Lifts Communities.
Ray & Associates partners with districts nationwide to identify visionary, grounded, and student-centered leadership that strengthens schools and moves education forward.
Executive
Principal
Education
Superintendent

Finding the right leader changes everything

Leadership That Lifts Communities.
Ray & Associates partners with districts nationwide to identify visionary, grounded, and student-centered leadership that strengthens schools and moves education forward.
Who We Are
A National Partner in Educational Executive Search
Ray & Associates helps school boards and district teams navigate leadership transitions with clarity, confidence, and care. With decades of experience and a nationwide network of search associates, we recruit leaders who bring stability, innovation, and heart to the communities they serve.
We understand that every district is unique. That's why our approach begins with listening — to your board, your staff, and your community — so we can tailor each search to the strengths, challenges, and aspirations of your local context.

Why Ray & Associates
What Sets Us Apart
Why Ray & Associates
What Sets Us Apart
Why Ray & Associates
What Sets Us Apart


OUR PROCESS
01 LISTEN & LEARN
We start by understanding your community, priorities, and leadership needs.
OUR PROCESS
01 LISTEN & LEARN
We start by understanding your community, priorities, and leadership needs.
Featured Openings
Explore open leadership roles in districts across the country.
Trusted by Districts Nationwide
For more than four decades, Ray & Associates has partnered with school boards across the country to identify leaders who bring clarity, stability, and excellence to their districts.
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Their recruitment efforts brought us candidates we would never have reached on our own.
Superintendent Search Committee Member
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Ray’s process was thorough, transparent, and deeply aligned with our community’s needs. They helped us find a leader who truly reflects who we are and where we’re going.
School Board Chair, Midwest District
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Their recruitment efforts brought us candidates we would never have reached on our own.
Superintendent Search Committee Member
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Ray’s process was thorough, transparent, and deeply aligned with our community’s needs. They helped us find a leader who truly reflects who we are and where we’re going.
School Board Chair, Midwest District
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Their recruitment efforts brought us candidates we would never have reached on our own.
Superintendent Search Committee Member
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Ray’s process was thorough, transparent, and deeply aligned with our community’s needs. They helped us find a leader who truly reflects who we are and where we’re going.
School Board Chair, Midwest District
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Their recruitment efforts brought us candidates we would never have reached on our own.
Superintendent Search Committee Member
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Ray’s process was thorough, transparent, and deeply aligned with our community’s needs. They helped us find a leader who truly reflects who we are and where we’re going.
School Board Chair, Midwest District
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Their recruitment efforts brought us candidates we would never have reached on our own.
Superintendent Search Committee Member
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Ray’s process was thorough, transparent, and deeply aligned with our community’s needs. They helped us find a leader who truly reflects who we are and where we’re going.
School Board Chair, Midwest District
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Their recruitment efforts brought us candidates we would never have reached on our own.
Superintendent Search Committee Member
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Ray’s process was thorough, transparent, and deeply aligned with our community’s needs. They helped us find a leader who truly reflects who we are and where we’re going.
School Board Chair, Midwest District
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Their recruitment efforts brought us candidates we would never have reached on our own.
Superintendent Search Committee Member
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Ray’s process was thorough, transparent, and deeply aligned with our community’s needs. They helped us find a leader who truly reflects who we are and where we’re going.
School Board Chair, Midwest District
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Their recruitment efforts brought us candidates we would never have reached on our own.
Superintendent Search Committee Member
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Ray’s process was thorough, transparent, and deeply aligned with our community’s needs. They helped us find a leader who truly reflects who we are and where we’re going.
School Board Chair, Midwest District
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Their recruitment efforts brought us candidates we would never have reached on our own.
Superintendent Search Committee Member
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Ray’s process was thorough, transparent, and deeply aligned with our community’s needs. They helped us find a leader who truly reflects who we are and where we’re going.
School Board Chair, Midwest District
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Their recruitment efforts brought us candidates we would never have reached on our own.
Superintendent Search Committee Member
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Ray’s process was thorough, transparent, and deeply aligned with our community’s needs. They helped us find a leader who truly reflects who we are and where we’re going.
School Board Chair, Midwest District
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Their recruitment efforts brought us candidates we would never have reached on our own.
Superintendent Search Committee Member
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Ray’s process was thorough, transparent, and deeply aligned with our community’s needs. They helped us find a leader who truly reflects who we are and where we’re going.
School Board Chair, Midwest District
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Their recruitment efforts brought us candidates we would never have reached on our own.
Superintendent Search Committee Member
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Ray’s process was thorough, transparent, and deeply aligned with our community’s needs. They helped us find a leader who truly reflects who we are and where we’re going.
School Board Chair, Midwest District

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info@rayassoc.com
615 1st Ave NE #115
Minneapolis MN 55413
© 2026 Ray and Associates Inc.
All Rights Reserved
info@rayassoc.com
615 1st Ave NE #115
Minneapolis MN 55413
© 2026 Ray and Associates Inc.
All Rights Reserved
info@rayassoc.com
615 1st Ave NE #115
Minneapolis MN 55413
© 2026 Ray and Associates Inc.
All Rights Reserved