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Position Available: District Administrator

District Name: School District of Somerset

District Address: 639 Sunrise Drive, PO Box 100, Somerset, WI 54025

Qualifications: Hold or be eligible for licensure as a District Administrator in Wisconsin. Experience as a Superintendent or District Administrator in a district office setting preferred. Demonstrate strong commitment to student achievement, building partnerships in the community, supporting staff learning and development, and supporting students of diverse backgrounds.

Consultants Assisting the Board:   School Exec Connect

Ken Dragseth (952-210-2790) Antoinette Johns (612-309-1511) David Clough (847-644-5556)

District Website: www.somerset.k12.wi.us

Communities Served: The Somerset School District serves the townships of Somerset, Star Prairie, Richmond, and St. Joseph and the Village of Somerset

Student Population: 1,457

District Budget $20 M

District Schools:

• Somerset Elementary School, Jr. K – 4
• Somerset Middle School 5 – 8
• Somerset High School 9 – 12

District Highlights: Our Mission: Together we Engage, Educate, and Empower all learners; bridging their passions to pathways to create successful futures and positively contribute to our local and global communities.

• Mission driven Strategic Plan and Core Values
• All schools and district office on one campus
• Recently updated facilities
• Growing and supportive community
• Competitive curricular and co-curricular activities
• Standards-based junior kindergarten – 12 curriculum is enhanced with character education, special education, alternative education, virtual education, and gifted/talented programs
• Culturally aware and welcoming community and school district
• Employee training and development in Restorative Practices and Mindfulness
• Strong parent and community support for the Arts, Academics, and Activities

HIGH SCHOOL

• Named a US News and World Report “Best High School” in 2019 and 2020
• First Wisconsin High School to create a partnership with the University of Minnesota to offer College in the Schools (CIS) classes at SHS
• Offers a wide variety of courses where students can earn college credit:
  • 6 College in the Schools
  • 7 Advanced Placement
  • 5 Project Lead the Way
  • 3 Articulated through Northwood Tech and Chippewa Valley Tech
• State of the art classrooms in the areas of Technical Education, Fabrication, Engineering, and Food Service
• 17 WIAA Sports, 10 Activities, Multiple Clubs for students to participate in

MIDDLE SCHOOL

• Newly renovated learning spaces that allow for collaboration among students throughout the building
• Staff trained in Restorative Practices and Top 20 Principles to foster a safe and supportive culture
• Dedicated staff who work to meet the academic, social, and behavioral needs of students

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

• Junior Kindergarten program offered daily with opportunity for full-day wrap around program
• Active parent group
• Responsive Classroom and Restorative practices trained staff; dedicated to a safe and welcoming school culture

Search Calendar: (The Board reserves the right to extend or modify all dates)

• Application Deadline: May 6, 2022
• Selected candidates taken to the Board on: May 9, 2022
• First round interviews on: May 10 & 12, 2022
• Second round interviews on: May 23, 24, and 25
• Position Begins: July 1, 2022 or ASAP

Compensation Package Offered: Regionally Competitive

Application Process:

Apply through the website www.schoolexecconnect.com or WECAN site if you are interested in this position.

You will be asked to complete the online application and present a cover letter, resume, copies of graduate transcripts, at least four reference letters, and proof of certification to support your candidacy.