Position Available:
Superintendent
Abingdon-Avon CUSD #276
Address:
District Office: 507 N. Monroe Street, Suite 3, Abingdon, IL 61410
Communities Served:
Abingdon and Avon
Qualifications:
Hold or be eligible for the Illinois Superintendent’s License
Successful administrative experience
Advisors Assisting the Board:
Mr. Ralph Grimm, 309-351-4905, Ralph.Grimm@schoolexecconnect.com
Ms. Diane Robertson, 217-242-0485, Diane.Robertson@schoolexecconnect.com
HIGHLIGHTS:
The District serves approximately 910 students (Pre-K – 12), has approximately 90+ staff, and is located about 11 miles south of downtown Galesburg, IL.
- Well-rounded educational programming and experiences offered to students
- Strong financial position.
- Close Proximity to Carl Sandburg Community College, Monmouth College and Knox College
- Strong Athletics and extracurricular programs
- Strong community support for the educational programs in the district
- Competitive wages with area districts
- Technology rich district
- Facility improvements are currently underway
- Good location to larger communities – within driving distance
- Great opportunity to assist a district grow and improve
SCHOOLS Summative Designation
| Abingdon-Avon High School | Commendable – 2019-2020 |
| Abingdon-Avon Middle School | Comprehensive – 2019-2020 |
| Avon Elementary School | Commendable – 2019-2020 |
| Hedding Elementary School | Commendable – 2019-2020 |
Student Characteristics (2020-2021 Illinois Report Card)
- Enrollment – 924
- Demographics
- White: 89.7%
- Hispanic: 4.7%
- Black: .2%
- Asian: .1%
- Two or More Race: 5.3%
- Low Income: 51%
- English Learners: 0%
- Student with IEPs: 17%
- Homeless: 1%
- Graduation Rate: 82%
- Dropout Rate: 5%
- Chronic Absenteeism Rate: 18%
- Chronically Truant Rate: 17%
- Student Mobility: 10%
- ELA Proficiency: N/A (Covid)
- Math Proficiency: N/A (Covid)
- Science Proficiency: N/A (Covid)
- Post-Secondary Enrollment: N/A (Covid)
Staff Information
- Total Employees: 170+
- Total Teachers: 90
- Total Administrators: 5
Financial Information
- Financial Adequacy: 67.6% (2020-2021 Report Card) (Tier 1)
- FY22 Total Proposed Budget: $11,534,306 million
- FY22 Proposed Ed Fund: $9,369,676 million
Union Affiliation and Contract Status:
- Abingdon-Avon Education Association, IEA/NEA – 2021-2024 (Non-Certified)
- Abingdon-Avon Teachers Association, IEA/NEA – 2021-2024 (Certified Personnel)
Salary Offered:
- Regionally Competitive
District Website:
- www.d276.net
Search Calendar: (The Board reserves the right to extend all dates.)
- Accepting Applications Through: March 25, 2022
- Names of Selected Candidates Taken to the Board: Mid April, 2022
- Superintendent Named: Early May, 2022
- Superintendent Start: July 1, 2022
Application Process:
- Apply for the position through this Website if you are interested in this position.
- Please submit the required credentials through this Website.