Position Available:
Superintendent
Carthage ESD #317
Address:
210 S. Adams Street, Carthage, IL 62321
Communities Served:
Villages and surrounding rural areas of Carthage
Qualifications:
Hold or be eligible for the Illinois Superintendent’s License
Successful and significant administrative experience
Advisors Assisting the Board:
Ms. Diane Robertson, 217-242-0485, Diane.Robertson@schoolexecconnect.com
Mr. Ralph Grimm, 309-351-4905, ralph.grimm@schoolexecconnect.com
HIGHLIGHTS:
The District serves approximately 456 students covering 171 square miles and is located in western Illinois. There are 2 schools (Carthage Primary School and Carthage Middle School), housed on two campuses.
- Community committed to educational excellence
- Well-rounded curricular and extra-curricular opportunities, including social/emotional learning
- Strong financial position
- Low Staff Turnover
- Carthage is the County Seat of Hancock County
- Carthage is home to two of the largest employers in Hancock County: Memorial Hospital and Carthage Veterinary Services
- Carthage is a family friendly community. Many family amenities: Swimming Pool, Golf Course, Parks and a community theatre
SCHOOLS Summative Designation
Carthage Primary School (Pre-K – 4) Exemplary
Carthage Middle School (5-8) Commendable
Student Characteristics (2019-2020 Illinois Report Card)
- Enrollment – 456
- Demographics
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- White: 94.5%
- Black: 0.4%
- Hispanic: 2.9%
- Asian: 1.2%
- Two or More Races: 1.1%
- Low Income: 39%
- English Learners: 1%
- Student with IEPs: 13%
- Homeless: 1.1%
- Attendance Rate: 96.2%
- Graduation Rate: NA
- Dropout Rate: NA
- Chronic Absenteeism Rate: 6%
- Student Mobility: 8%
- ELA Proficiency: (IAR) 48% Met, 6% Exceeded
- Math Proficiency: (IAR) 32% Met, 2% Exceeded
- Science Proficiency: 40%
- Post Secondary Enrollment: NA
Staff Information
- Total Employees: 62
- Total Teachers: 26
- Total Administrators: 3
Financial Information
- Financial Adequacy: 67% (2019-2020 Report Card)
- FY21 Total Proposed Budget: $4,324.286
- FY21 Proposed Ed Fund: $3,259,036
- District Financial Profile Score: Financial Recognition (4)
Union Affiliation and Contract Status:
- Carthage Education Association (Expires 2023)
- Services Employees International Union Local #73 (Expires 2021)
Salary Offered:
- Regionally Competitive
District Website:
- www.cesd317.org
Search Calendar: (The Board reserves the right to extend all dates.)
- Accepting Applications Through: January 25, 2021
- Names of Selected Candidates Taken to the Board: Mid February 2021
- Superintendent Named: Early-Mid March 2021
- Superintendent Start: July 1, 2021
Application Process:
- Apply for the position through this Website if you are interested in this position.
- Please submit the required credentials through this Website.