Honeoye Falls-LimaCentral School District

Today’s Students . . . Tomorrow’s Leaders

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Announces a Vacancyfor the Position of

Superintendentof Schools

ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY

The Board of Education of the Honeoye Falls-Lima School District, located in Honeoye Falls, New York, is seeking a highly qualified educational leader to fill the position of Superintendent of Schools. The vacancy is due to the retirement of Dr. Michelle Kavanaugh, after 7 years of outstanding leadership. The search process will be conducted over the next few months with the successful candidate beginning employment as early as January 2, 2013.

Dr. Vincent J. Coppola, Search Consultant for the Western New York Educational Service Council, is assisting the Honeoye Falls-Lima Board in the selection process. This consultant will carry out the task of screening applicants and recommending to the Board a group of final candidates. The Board will have access to and review all the candidates who apply. Candidates must not contact members of the Board of Education directly. The Board will make all decisions concerning the selection process, the evaluation of candidates, those to be interviewed and the final appointment.

First interviews, with the Honeoye Falls-Lima Board of Education, are tentatively planned for November 28 and 29, 2012. A second round of interviews with the Board of Education will be held December 3, 4 and 5, 2012. During the second round, three finalists will be invited to spend the entire day and evening in the District to tour the schools, meet the staff, and be interviewed by both the Board of Education and a focus group of individuals representing teachers, administrators, support staff, students, parents, and the community.

Interested and qualified individuals are encouraged to submit letters of interest, academic transcripts, resumes, completed application forms, professional credentials, and/or appropriate letters of reference to Dr. Coppola at the address below. Candidates should include a copy of their New York State School District Administrator Certificate. Current letters of reference from the two most recent employers as well as other letters of reference should be included in the professional credentials portfolio. If a candidate does not have current professional credentials on file with a university placement office, the candidate must still submit the required aforementioned documentation. Applications, Brochures, and Disclosure Forms can be obtained online by visiting www.wnyesc.org.

Candidates are encouraged to contact the career and placement office at their university early in the process to ensure that credentials and other required documentation are in the possession of the consultant no later than November 1, 2012.

All requested information should be sent to:

Dr. Vincent J. Coppola, Search ConsultantHoneoye Falls-Lima Central School District

Western New York Educational Service Council State University of New York at Buffalo

222 Baldy HallBuffalo, New York 14260-1000

Important Dates:

1. Application Deadline – November 1, 2012 (All required documents must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on this date.)

2. First round of interviews – November 28 & 29, 2012 (Board of Education only)

3. Second round of interviews – December 3, 4, & 5, 2012 (Full day visit)

THE BOARD OF EDUCATIONThe Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District Board of Education holds regularly public meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. The Board is composed of nine community members who are elected to 3-year terms.

MembersGary Stottler, PresidentDick Rasmussen, Vice PresidentJoe AlatiChuck AllanJody AllisonCarol BellaviaJanet SomesStephanie TempletonAmy West

FINANCIAL DATATotal Budget 2012-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $42,466,326True Value Tax Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22.19 Estimated State Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,830,378 Total Debt Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,990,000

(Budgets and major bond referenda have consistently passed successfully.)

CONTRACT AND SALARY INFORMATIONThe Board of Education will offer a three-year contract with a salary up to $195,000 depending upon the successful candidate’s preparation, qualifications, experiences, and record as an educational leader. Superintendent experience, a doctorate, and residency are preferred, but all candidates with an extensive administrative background are encouraged to apply.

FOR MORE INFORMATIONPlease visit our Superintendent Search Process website at:www.hflcsd.org/superintendentsearch

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THE COMMUNITY

The Honeoye Falls-Lima School District comprises 74 square miles across nine towns in three counties: Monroe County (Mendon, Henrietta, and Rush), Livingston County (Avon, Lima, and Livonia), and Ontario County (Victor, West Bloomfield, and Richmond). The District lies within a rolling countryside amid a mix of horse farms, spacious modern homes, and historic town dwellings with a population of approximately 10,500. Our community is economically diverse and embodies a particularly family-oriented atmosphere.

The HF-L community is located 13 miles from Rochester, New York, the State’s third-largest city and a metropolitan area of approximately one million people. The Rochester area is home to many high tech and optics research and manufacturing firms including Xerox Corporation, Bausch & Lomb, and Paychex.

Cultural resources and opportunities include the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Rochester Broadway Theatre League, Rochester Museum and Science Center, Geva Theatre, and the world renowned photographic collections housed in the George Eastman House. Lake Ontario offers boating and swimming activities along with numerous parks in the area, including Mendon Ponds Park, the largest Monroe County Park and a National Natural Historic Landmark, which is just minutes away.

Several colleges and universities are located in the area, including the University of Rochester, Rochester Institute of Technology, St. John Fisher College, SUNY Colleges at Brockport and Geneseo, Nazareth College, Roberts Wesleyan College, Monroe Community College, Genesee Community College.

Excellent medical facilities are available at Strong Memorial, Rochester General, Highland, and Park Ridge Hospitals.

District Exit StandardsStudents will demonstrate the following attributes:

• Effective Communicator

• Responsible Member of Society

• Respectful of Self and Others

• Lifelong, Self-directed Learner

• Creative, Critical Thinker

• Quality Producer

Points of Cougar Pride

HF-L was recognized by the American Society for Quality (ASQ) with an Education Team Excellence Recognition Award at the Distinction Level, the highest-awarded level to date, at the 2011 National Quality Education Conference for the District’s QED Process Improvement Project.

HF-L is one of 112 school districts in the nation recognized by the College Board with a place on its AP® Achievement List two consecutive years for opening AP classroom doors to a significantly broader pool of students, while maintaining or improving the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher.

Newsweek Magazine ranked HF-L in the top 1.86% of schools in the nation and U.S. News & World Report has recognized HF-L as a 2012 Gold Medal School.

HF-L ranks in the top 2.3% of districts in NYS for the highest rate of return on investment in a study released January 2011 by the Center for American Progress, and Buffalo’s Business First ranks HF-L #1 in Administrative efficiency.f p0-lo

The Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District was established in 1969 through a merger of the neighboring Honeoye Falls and Lima school districts. HF-L serves a student population of approximately 2,500. Our District includes four school buildings located on two separate sites: Lima Primary (K-1), Manor Elementary (2-5), Middle School (6-8), and High School (9-12). Three of the District’s four school buildings are located in Honeoye Falls and Lima Primary School is located in the Village of Lima, approximately three miles from the main campus. HF-L is the heart of our community with community members highly active in our schools.

Our MissionThe Honeoye Falls-Lima School Community is committed to producing graduates who succeed in a changing world, as reflected by our district exit level standards.

Our VisionThe Honeoye Falls-Lima School District’s collective curiosity, energy, enthusiasm, and dedication drive our daily pursuit of excellence. As a centerpiece in the community, we will provide a caring, respectful, and educationally challenging environment that values and listens to its members. With our community, we will create a learning organization that provides a world-class education for our students. Teaching, learning, and high standards will provide our graduates with a world-class education that will prepare them to compete in a continuously changing world.

Our graduates will think critically, creatively and independently, communicate effectively, solve problems, and work cooperatively. They will be well rounded and highly skilled in the use of languages, mathematics, and the sciences. Our students will understand and appreciate diversity. They will have a variety of experiences and an appreciation for the arts. They will be self-directed learners, grounded in ethics, and prepared to accept the responsibilities of a contributing member of our local and the global community.

The Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District

HF-L is a 2007 and 2010 recipient of the New York State Good Sports Award and the New York State Healthy STARS Award, a 2009 recipient of the prestigious national Magna Award for leadership in diversity efforts, and a 2011 recipient of the Outstanding Physical Education STARS Program Award.

The Middle School was designated a “Rising School to Watch” by NYSED for implementing quality programs and practices. Lima Primary School is a 2010 honoree of NYSASCD for the Educating the Whole Child for the 21st Century Award.

Western New York’s Business First ranks the District #3

overall out of 67 districts in the greater Rochester Region

based on state assessment data from 2008-2011. HF-L

received “5 star” status as one of the top performers

in EVERY academic subject area with our High School

leading the way ranking #4 out of 87 schools.

Enrichment Opportunities – HF-L is the only public school in Monroe County with all of the following: an elementary Language Other Than English (LOTE) program, an Enriched Developmental Kindergarten, and a Universal Pre-K program.

HF-L is one of just 29 school districts in New York State

to be named a High Performing/Gap Closing School

District for more than five consecutive years, and is

one of 10 New York State high schools recognized by the

National Center for Educational Achievement as a High

Performing School.

Every year our students receive numerous art, music,

science, and co-curricular awards, and both our

individual athletes and teams advance to championship

competition at the regional, state, and national level.

HF-L was one of the top 3% of schools nationwide recognized in the Washington Post ranking of student participation in rigorous college level courses.

Lima Primary and Manor Elementary earned the EPA’s 2012 ENERGY STAR certification as a result of prudent energy management strategies and proven technologies.

PROFILE OF THE NEWSUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

The Honeoye Falls-Lima (HF-L) Central School District is seeking an educational leader with a proven record of achievements. The successful candidate should have the capacity to build trust and maintain confidence with the Board, staff, and community. Key to this person’s success will be the ability to lead and motivate staff and students to higher levels of achievement.

The superintendent must be able to manage the District’s resources responsibly while ensuring excellence in meeting the educational needs of all children. The Board of Education along with District and Community stakeholders have identified the following as the most desirable characteristics of the new superintendent:

• One who focuses upon the child and is an advocate for the learner, with a strong commitment to improving student achievement and student success.

• An individual of unquestionable integrity.

• One who communicates well by being a good listener and who expresses his or herself clearly, both orally and through writing.

• An individual with a strong presence, who is visible in the schools and community.

• An individual capable of identifying problems, establishing priorities, and implementing solutions.

• One who readily shares credit for successes and accepts responsibility for failures.

• An individual who is a reflective thinker, not one to react impulsively.

• One who is committed to involving staff, parents, students, and the community in the decision-making process.

• A positive individual who displays a can-do attitude with a good sense of humor.

• A strong educational leader with a background in instruction and student achievement.

(The Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District is an equal opportunity employer.)

HF-L was one of seven Rochester-area schools nationally recognized as a 2012 “Best Communities for Music Education” by the NAMM Foundation.