It could be awhile before Diana Sirko leaves her post as superintendent of School District 51, but the Board of Education voted Tuesday night to begin the search for her successor. The board unanimously approved a motion to solicit for internal candidates for the position. This doesnât mean that the search is underway. The district is just searching for potential candidates. Sirkoâs contract expires in the summer of 2022 and the board members held an executive meeting Monday night to discuss next steps. Tuesday was the first time they spoke publicly on the matter. âWeâre in a very competitive market for superintendents and we have a lot of extremely talented people in our system,â board member Doug Levinson said. âWe want to make sure other districts donât grab our folks.â