Announcements

Superintendent Applications Due March 10, 2010

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Application and Selection Procedure

The Board of Education of the School District of the City of Battle Creek, Battle Creek, Michigan, is conducting a national search for a superintendent. The board seeks to employ an innovative leader in education and administration to fill the current vacancy.

We encourage university placement officers, professional organizations, colleges of education and interested individuals to refer this position to well qualified applicants.

Selection Criteria

• Minimum of a Master’s degree.

• A minimum of three (3) years of teaching experience.

• Superintendent experience preferred.

Other experience also considered:

• Assistant superintendent, central office or building principal.

Application Materials

Must Include the Following:

• MASB application form can be found on our Web site at www.masb.org/Portals/0/pdf/suptapplication.pdf.

• A cover letter indicating your interest in this position.

• A current resume and any additional relevant information.

• Copies of transcripts.

• At least three (3) letters of recommendation.

• A brief explanation of the moves in your professional career.

• A brief review of your key professional accomplishments in the order

of their importance to you.

Please Send All Materials Electronically To:

hr@masb.org

Subject line should include: Battle Creek Search

Superintendent Search

Monday, December 21, 2009

Our search for superintendent of schools begins with a shared vision of the ideal chief executive officer. The board would like this process to remain open allowing students, staff, and community to get to know the candidate and have opportunity to weigh-in on each person.

As our district embarks on this most important journey, we look to YOU for input.

Candidates will be screened and interviewed during the month of March. The board of education would like to encourage all students, staff, and community members to participate in the process by attending these board meetings. Each meeting is being held in the W.K. Kellogg Auditorium on the following dates:

March 17 - Candidate Screening

6:30 p.m.

Location: W.K. Kellogg Auditorium

March 22, 23, 24 - 1st Interviews

6:00 p.m.

Location: W.K. Kellogg Auditorium

March 30, 31 - 2nd Interviews

6:00 p.m.

Location: W.K. Kellogg Auditorium

Thank you for your continued support in making Battle Creek a first-class learning community.

Mark Laubengayer

President, Board of Education