INFORMATIONAL BROCHURE

SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION

EAST SAC COUNTY SCHOOLS

East Sac County Schools, with an approximate enrollment of 950 learners, is seeking an exemplary educational leader to serve as Superintendent starting July 1, 2010.

The respective boards of education are seeking candidates with high integrity, outstanding leadership qualities, and a strong focus on student achievement.

Completed applications must be received no later than Monday, February 22, 2010.

This vacancy is due to the retirement of Barb Kruthoff. Barb has successfully served the Wall Lake View Auburn school district as superintendent since July of 2002. She has successfully served as superintendent of East Sac County Schools since July of 2007.

THE SCHOOL DISTRICT:

East Sac County Schools is in their third year of whole grade sharing.  The district is made up of the Sac Community School District and the Wall Lake View Auburn Community School District.  On February 2, 2010 a public vote for reorganization will take place in East Sac County.

The approximate enrollment is 950 students.

Certified staff includes the following:

•  76 teachers

•  1 superintendent

•  3 principals (K-4, 5-8, 9-12)

The high school is located in Lake View and the middle school is located in Sac City.  There is a PK-4 attendance center in Wall Lake and a PK-4 attendance center in Sac City.

For more information about the school district, please refer to their web site at http://www.eastsac.k12.ia.us.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

All application materials should be mailed to:

Dr. Gaylord Tryon, President
G. Tryon & Associates
PO Box 265
Johnston, Iowa           50131-0265
Telephone                  515-727-5807
Email                          gtryon@mchsi.com
Web Site                    www.gtryon.com

Applicants, and/or their designees, are asked not to contact members of the Board of Education during this search process.

The application form is included on this web site.  Please note the five narrative questions on page four of the application form.

In order to be considered for this position, your application materials must include and be presented in the following order (please do not staple, bind, or fold your application materials; please send everything on letter-size paper; please send everything printed on one side only):

a.       letter of application

b.       resume’

c.       completed application form (including signatures)

d.       written response to the five narrative questions on page four

e.       maximum of five recent letters of recommendation regarding your professional work (preferably, at least two from your current employer)

f.        photocopy of college/university transcripts

g.       copy of (or documented evidence of eligibility) a current Iowa school superintendent’s endorsement—including your evaluator approval

APPROXIMATE TIMELINE:

February 22                                      Application deadline; applications must be received no later than February 22

March 16                                          Board receives all completed applications; selects 4-5 individuals for initial interviews

March 18                                          Initial interviews with the board of education

March 23 and 24                              Interviews with key stakeholder groups and board of education

March 25                                          Target date to complete selection process

July 1, 2010                                      Start date for new superintendent of education      

G.Tryon And Associates
P.O. Box 265
Johnston, Iowa
50131-0265
phone 515-727-5807
fax 515-278-2672
email: gtryon@mchsi.com