presents an invitation to apply for the position ofSUPERINTENDENT

Mead School District Mead, WA

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Mead School District is seekingapplications for the position ofsuperintendent, to begin July 1,2019. Dr. Tom Rockefeller, who hasdone an outstanding job for the past13 years, will be retiring.

This is an excellent leadershipopportunity in a highly regardedschool district.

This position will be open until filled; for full considerationplease apply by March 15, 2019.

Dr. Dennis RayDr. Jim HowardDr. Bill JordanNorthwest Leadership Associates

Equipping StudentsInspiring Problem Solvers - Creating Leaders

In everything Mead does, we have a passion to position ourstudents for success now and in the future. We do this through a

commitment to providing each student with an outstandingeducation, building and maintaining safe schools

and partnering with our community.

THE DISTRICT & COMMUNITYThe Mead School District is a public school system serving theNorth Spokane community for over 100 years. Current studentenrollment is 10,500+ and the district has grown by more than1,000 students over the last ten years. A recent demographicsstudy predicts growth of 3,000 students in the next ten years.

Mead students, staff, parents and community all contribute to thedistrict's success and reputation as a top-tier school district inSpokane and the state of Washington. It is common to find alumnimoving back to the Mead School District so their children canexperience the same excellent learning opportunities they, andoften their parents, experienced while Mead students.

In order to equip students, inspire problem solvers and createleaders the Mead School District is intentionally focused onstudents and their learning, creating democratic structures forparticipation and working to increase the connections betweenparents, business, community and our schools. As a learninginstitution we are committed to helping every student learn and

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Carmen Green - PRESIDENTChad Burchard - VP

Bob OlsonDenny DenholmDorcas Wylder

Please do not contactboard members directly

COMPENSATION

The Mead Board of Directors anticipatesnegotiating a compensation package inthe $200,000 - $250,000 range with ahighly qualified candidate.

The superintendent will be expected toreside in the district and be an activemember of the community.

APPLICATIONPROCEDURESFor full consideration, applicationsare due March 15, 2019.

A completed application packet shouldinclude the following:

A completed application form(available from Dennis Ray - seeemail below)A formal letter of applicationA current resumeA statement explaining how theapplicant plans to address each of the

grow into a confident, well-prepared, motivated young adult whowill make a positive difference in this world.

The Mead School District hasan annual budget of $132million and employs anexceptionally strong staff at alllevels. The 1,342 employeesinclude 675 certificatedemployees, 615 classified staffand 52 administrators.

The district serves a rapidlygrowing community located just10 miles north of downtown Spokane. The Mead community has along-standing tradition of supporting education. In 2015 patronsapproved a Facilities Improvement Bond to replace NorthwoodMiddle School and fully modernize both Midway & Shiloh Hillselementary schools. In 2018 a $114.5 million bond received 67%approval. This bond will build a new middle school, newelementary school, new transportation co-op facility, newmaintenance facility and new outdoor, 4,500 seat stadium that willserve as the location for Mt. Spokane High School and Mead HighSchool home football games and soccer matches, plus provideour award winning marching band programs with performance andpractice facilities.

For more information about the district visitwww.mead354.org

DESIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Integrity.Effective communicator with the ability to inspire.A passion for the education of all students.Success as an instructional leader, building principal andsuperintendent (preferred, but not required.)Experience in contract negotiations.Understanding of school finance.A willingness to make hard decisions when necessary, and holdhim/herself accountable.A doctorate is preferred, but not a requirement for consideration.

leadership Challenges andOpportunities noted in this vacancyannouncementFive to seven current letters ofrecommendation

Send all application materials to:dennisray@superintendentsearch.com(PDF or Word format preferred)

Questions and /or requests for applicationforms can be made to:Dennis Raydennisray@superintendentsearch.com(509) 979-5561

Jim Howardjameshoward@comcast.net(509) 981-4676

Bill Jordanwci.wwpi@gmail.com(509) 520-8069

CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Maintain and continually seek to improve the high-quality staff andprograms that have characterized the Mead School District.Facilitate the development of a Strategic Plan to serve as aroadmap and guide for the Board of Directors, administration, andstaff in addressing current and future issues and challenges.Maintain the sense of a "small district" while designing systems todeal with significant enrollment growth.Address the fiscal challenges presented by recent legislativeactions limiting future levy collections and actively engage withelected officials on education legislation as a strong advocate forstudents.Develop programs that meet the needs of all students, includingthose living at or below the poverty level.Be a visible, active member of the Mead community.

Northwest Leadership Associates, dennisray@mac.com,dennisray@superintendentsearch.com, Liberty Lake, WA 99019

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