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KELLOGG JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT #391
SUPERINTENDENT
SEARCH KELLOGG, IDAHO
www.kelloggschools.org
Statement from Board of Trustees:
On February 10, 2021, we announced the position opening for Superintendent of Schools due to the retirement of our current
Superintendent. We immediately initiated a nationwide search with the help of the Idaho School Boards Association. We look
forward to finding the District’s next Superintendent to help lead our District in the best interests of our students, staff, and
community. We affirm our commitment to thoroughly consider every qualified candidate without bias or predisposition. We
are excited to find the next leader of our District who can continue the momentum of world-class educational opportunities
for the students in Kellogg. - Board of Trustees, Kellogg School District
OUR MISSION
In a partnership of students, parents, educators and
community to ensure a safe, nurturing environment where
people are challenged to achieve individual responsibility,
academic excellence, personal success, and life-long learning.
THE POSITION
The Kellogg Board of Trustees is seeking a highly qualified, strong education
leader to be the next Superintendent of Schools.
THE DISTRICT AT-A-GLANCE
Enrollment: 1,016
Employees: 125 classified staff, 69 certified staff, 6 administrators
FY20 Budget: $11,430,000
Schools: KELLOGG,
ID
(2) Elementary Schools
• Pinehurst Elementary
• Canyon Elementary (science magnet)
(1) Middle School (1) High School
• Kellogg Middle School • Kellogg High School
DISTRICT FUNDING
• The only bond indebtedness the District has is a 2004 energy bond
with a balance of $5,823,000.
• The District has experienced strong community support for levies.
• Passed a 2 year levy in 2020 for $2,985,400 with a passage rate
of 63%.
THE COMMUNITY
Residents and visitors enjoy a variety of recreational opportunities in
the Kellogg area. This includes ski resorts including the world’s longest
gondola, golf courses, 72 miles of paved bike paths (Trail of the Coeur
d’Alenes), Hiawatha bicycle trail, snowmobile and ATV trails, hiking, hunting,
fishing, boating, zip lining, and much more. Additionally, the area includes
a county airport and churches of many denominations, along with easy
access to major airports.
OUR KIDS ARE WORTH
WHATEVER IT TAKES
OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Here are a few of the many accomplishments of our students & staff:
• US News and World Report selected Kellogg High School as one of
the top 14 high schools in Idaho (2017).
• Above Idaho state average graduation rates.
• Multiple state Golf, Wrestling, and Track and Field Championships
(Boys and Girls).
• Century 21 after school program at Kellogg Middle School and
Pinehurst Elementary School.
• Involved in implementing PEAK Learning/Teaching for Excellence
for 7 years.
• Annual Scholarship Average of $16,660.
• Tinker lab at Canyon Elementary Magnet School.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The key responsibilities of the Superintendent include but are not
limited to the following:
• Work with the Board of Trustees to promote the vision and mission
of the District and help establish a plan to achieve stated goals.
• Assist the Board in negotiations with the local educational
organization.
• The ability to manage and organize responsibly the District’s
resources, which pertain to the areas of fiscal management, food
service, and transportation.
• Be familiar with facility needs throughout the District as well as
knowledge in bonding and levies needed to address said issues.
• Understand the importance of accountability in addressing staff,
parents, students, and patrons of the District.
• Skill in establishing processes of communication and collaboration
with the Board, staff, and patrons of the District.
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES
In an effort to be transparent with the next leader of our District, we
want to provide some of the potential foreseeable challenges:
• Lack of state funding which creates situations where supplemental
levies are needed.
• Declining enrollment which affects funding.
• Our District has an above-average number of special needs students.
• Deferred maintenance needs due to lack of funding.
• With this said, our next Superintendent will have a highly skilled staff
to aid in addressing the challenges as we go forth in carrying out
our mission.
THE COMPENSATION
For the selected candidate, the Board will offer a salary range of
BOARD
$95,000 - $105,000 dependent upon experience, plus benefits,
250 day contract.
OF
TRUSTEES:
THE QUALIFICATIONS
• Valid Idaho Administrative credential with Superintendent
Endorsement or eligible for licensure as a Superintendent in Idaho. • Todd Sheppard, Zone 1
• Masters degree required. • Bonnie Farmin, Zone 2
• Minimum three years’ experience as a superintendent or central office
Chair
or building administrator. Superintendent experience preferred but
not required. • Sam Gibbons, Zone 3
• Administrator with experience working in small districts is preferred • Alexa Griffin, Zone 4
but not required.
• Carolyn Turner, Zone 5
• Technologically competent.
• Knowledgeable in curriculum and instruction as it pertains to Vice Chair
common core.
• Knowledgeable of pertinent state and federal laws.
• Experience in budgeting and school finance. Candidates are asked to not
directly contact trustees. Any
APPLICATION PROCESS effort to do so may eliminate
them from consideration.
Interested candidates should submit applications no later
than March 19, 2021.
The Idaho School Boards Association uses an online application system.
Please visit the Association’s website at
TIMELINE:
https://www.idsba.org/current-superintendent-searches/ for more Application Deadline:
information about this search. • March 19, 2021
For guidance on how to apply through the Revelus online application
Semi-Finalists Selected:
system please visit the Revelus website at https://idsba.myrevelus.com/.
• Late-March, 2021
Reference Checks Conducted:
A completed application packet for superintendent
should include: • Early-April, 2021
Application on Revelus site: https://idsba.myrevelus.com Finalists Selected:
Documents to be uploaded to Revelus: • Mid-April, 2021
• A letter stating qualifications and reasons for interest in the position.
Finalist Interviews, Site Tours, etc.:
• A current resume.
• Late-April, 2021
• Academic transcript including degrees
(copies are acceptable). Candidate Selected:
• Two to four letters of recommendation. • Late-April, 2021
• Verification that the candidate holds, Start Date:
or will be qualified to hold, an Idaho
• July 1, 2021
credential/license as a Superintendent.
The above timeline is a draft and is
subject to possible change in the future.
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