Superintendent
Grosse Pointe Public School System
Grosse Point, MI

Position Available:            
Superintendent, Grosse Pointe Public School System

Address:
389 St. Clair, Grosse Pointe, MI 48230

Communities Served:
The District serves students from Grosse Pointe Park, city of Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Woods, Grosse Pointe Shores,  a portion of the city of Harper Woods.

Qualifications:

• Hold or be eligible for the Michigan school administrative certificate 
• Successful and significant administrative experience

Advisors Assisting the Board:

• Dr. Kevin O’Mara, 708-516-0793, kevin.omara@schoolexecconnect.com
• Larry Lobert, 313-303-3727, larry.lobert@schoolexecconnect.com
• Dr. Steve Matthews, 517-488-5621, steve.matthews@schoolexecconnect.com

Highlights:

• Vision: One GP – where everyone learns, every day
• Mission: Promote innovation, maximize potential, embrace community
• Guiding principles: Collaboration, compassion, embracing diversity, innovation, integrity, global awareness, perseverance
• Niche Ranking A+, 8^th rated school district in Michigan
• Highly rated academic programs
• Competitive athletic programs
• Award winning fine arts programs
• Wide variety of after-school activities at all levels
• Supportive community – rich tradition and history

Bond:

• $111 million dollar bond approved in 2018
• Keep our kids safe, warm, dry
• Improve technology

Schools:

• Barnes Early Childhood Center
• Defer Elementary School
• Ferry Elementary School
• Kerby Elementary School
• Maire Elementary School
• Mason Elementary School
• Monteith Elementary School
• Richard Elementary School
• Brownell Middle School
• Parcells Middle School
• Pierce Middle School
• North High School
• South High School
• One GP Virtual
  • Total Enrollment (Grades Prek-12):  7,477 (2019-20 mischooldata.org)

Student Profile (2019 School Report Card):

• Demographics:
  • White: 73.9%
  • African-American: 16.1%
  • Two or more races: 4.3%
  • Hispanic: 3.4%
  • Asian:  1.7%
• Special Education Students: 13.4%
• English Language Learners:  1.1%
• Students Qualifying for Free and Reduced Lunch: 20.1%
• Attendance Rate: 97%
• 4-year graduation rate: 94.9%
• High School Dropout Rate: 2.06%

Student Performance (Data Based on 2019 Results):

• 3^rd – 7^th State Assessments:
  • ELA: Advanced and Proficient:
    • 3^rd – 61.3%
    • 4^th – 56.7%
    • 5^th – 64.0%
    • 6^th – 52.7%
    • 7^th – 53.5%
• 8^th: ELA PSAT Advanced and Proficient
  • 82.9%
• Math: Advanced and Proficient:
  • 3^rd – 64.0%
  • 4^th – 60.2%
  • 5^th – 54.5%
  • 6^th – 45.6%
  • 7^th – 47.8%
• High School College Readiness Benchmark Assessments
  • SAT Evidence-based reading and writing – Met benchmark
    • 80.7%
  • SAT Math – Met benchmark
    • 65.8%

Staff Information: (from mischooldata.org)

• Total All Employees: 1518
• Teachers: 626
• Administrators: 39
• Paraprofessional: 155
• Non-instructional: 698
• Teachers with Master’s Degrees or higher:  83.4%
• Average Teacher Salary (2017-18): $72,803

Financial Information (2020 financial audit)

• Total expenditures: $101,273,106
• Total revenue:  $104,666,798

Total Budgeted Revenue:

• Local Revenues:  27.4%
• State Revenues:  66.2%
• Federal Revenues: 3.3%
• Inter-district sources: 3.1%

Total Budgeted Expenditures by Fund (or as otherwise categorized by the district)

• Instruction: 60.6%
• Pupil Instructional Services: 13.1%
• School Administration: 6.3%
• Operations & Maintenance: 9.9%
• Business, general, central operation: $14,196,651

Budget (FY21 Pending):

• 2020-2021 Total Budget in revenue: $90,816,901
• FY21 Total Budget in expenses: $95,025,417

Union Affiliation:

• Grosse Pointe Education Association (MEA/NEA)
• Grosse Pointe Association of Educational Office Personnel (MEA)
• Grosse Pointe Educational Paraprofessional Association (MEA)
• Grosse Pointe Plant Association (MEA)

Salary Offered:
Regionally Competitive

District Website:
www.gpschools.org

Search Calendar: (The Board reserves the right to extend all dates)

• The position is open until an acceptable candidate is identified however to be guaranteed consideration please submit all required application materials not later than March 25, 2021
• Superintendent Named:  By June 2021
• Superintendent Start:  July 1, 2021 

Application Process:

• Apply for the position through the School Exec Connect Website (http://www.schoolexecconnect.com) if you are interested in this position. 
• Please submit all required documentation