Position Available:
Superintendent Brown County CUSD # 1
Address:
503 NW Cross Street, Mount Sterling, Illinois 62353
Communities Served: Mt. Sterling, Versailles, Timewell, Hersman, Cooperstown and Ripley
Qualifications:
Hold or be eligible for the Illinois Superintendent’s License
Successful and significant administrative experience, knowledge of school finance a plus
Advisors Assisting the Board:
Ms. Diane Robertson, 217-242-0485, Diane.Robertson@schoolexecconnect.com
Mr. Todd Fox, 217-430-0873, Todd.Fox@schoolexeconnect.com
HIGHLIGHTS:
The District serves approximately 735 students covering 307 square miles and is located in west central Illinois. There are 3 schools (elementary, middle school, high school) on 2 separate campuses.
- Family friendly community committed to educational excellence
- Well-rounded curricular and extra-curricular opportunities
- Excellent on-going professional development opportunities for all staff
- New ECE and childcare facility
- 1:1 technology K-12, in-house technology department
- Collaboration with John Wood Community College and the Tracy Family Foundation
- Robust economy – historically lowest unemployment in Illinois
- Largely agricultural community with major employers including DOT Foods, Inc., Western Illinois Correctional Center and Timewell Tile
- 1% County School Facilities Sales Tax, non-PTELL
- Numerous community amenities including YMCA, Park District, swimming pool, golf course, youth sports programs, nearby state parks, hunting and fishing
SCHOOLS Summative Designation
Brown County Elementary School (PK-4) Commendable
Brown County Middle School (5-8) Commendable
Brown County High School (9-12) Commendable
St. Mary School – Private Catholic (PK-8)
Student Characteristics (2019-2020 Illinois Report Card)
- Enrollment – 735
- Demographics
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- White: 96%
- Hispanic: 2%
- Black: 1%
- Asian: .3%
- Two or More Races: 1.2%
- Low Income: 47%
- English Learners: .3%
- Student with IEPs: 18%
- Homeless: 1%
- Attendance Rate: 96%
- Graduation Rate: 87%
- Dropout Rate: 2%
- Chronic Absenteeism Rate: 8%
- Student Mobility: 6%
- 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: 121
- Total Teachers: 61
- Total Administrators: 4
Financial Information
- Financial Adequacy: 79% (2019-2020 Report Card)
- FY21 Total Proposed Budget: $10 million
- FY21 Proposed Ed Fund: $6.1 million
Union Affiliation and Contract Status:
- Brown County Education Association (certified staff), expires 2021
- Brown County Education Association (non-certified staff), expires 2023
Salary Offered: Regionally Competitive
District Website: www.bchornets.com
Search Calendar: (The Board reserves the right to extend all dates.)
- Accepting Applications Through: January 8, 2021
- Names of Selected Candidates Taken to the Board: Late January 2021
- Superintendent Named: Late February 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.