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District Name:
MUSKEGO-NORWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Position Available:
Superintendent
Qualifications:
- Hold or be eligible for Wisconsin District Administrator certification.
- Proven leadership experience in mobilizing continued growth in student achievement.
Consultants Assisting the Board:
- Dr. Matt Gibson 262-894-8947 matthew.gibson@schoolexecconnect.com
- Dr. Gerry Freitag 414-534-0810 gerry.freitag@schoolexecconnect.com
- Dr. JoAnn Sternke 262-424-0014 joann.sternke@schoolexecconnect.com
SYSTEMWIDE HIGHLIGHTS AND RATINGS
- District Mission of Every Student Learning, Growing, and Succeeding within a system-wide, competitive, engaged, continuous improvement focus.
- Five Star, Significantly Exceeding Expectations rating on WI DPI District Report Card since the 2015-16 school year. Ranked #1 in Wisconsin K-12 Math Achievement for two years in a row.
- A healthy working, learning, and achieving environment that attracts, develops, and retains highly effective teachers and staff with over a 90 percent retention rate.
- Milwaukee Journal Top Workplace recognition for seven years straight, 1st place in the survey question: My job makes me feel like I am part of something meaningful, and 4th place overall in the large company category.
- Consistently positive involvement of parents, School Board, and community stakeholders with long-term financial sustainability and resource stewardship.
- A healthy Fund Balance that avoids short-term borrowing for cash flow purposes.
- Successful capital referenda in 2016 and 2022 that constructed a new middle school (Muskego Lakes), renovated Bay Lane Elementary, added onto Mill Valley Elementary, built a Lakeview Elementary gym addition, and added onto Muskego High School for STEAM, Health Sciences, and Indoor Practice Facilities.
- Competitive co-curriculars with sports programs rated #2 by Niche.
- A strong summer learning program, serving over 2,400 students.
FAST FACTS
District Address:
87W18763 Woods Road
Muskego, Wisconsin 53150
Communities Served:
City of Muskego and Town of Norway
Grades:
4K-12
Student Population:
4,649 including a consistently positive trend of more students entering than leaving via Open Enrollment
District Schools, Grade Levels, and Enrollments:
| Bay Lane Elementary | 4K-4 | 891 |
| Lakeview Elementary | 5K-4 | 309 |
| Mill Valley Elementary | 5K-4 | 431 |
| Lake Denoon MS | 5-8 | 688 |
| Muskego Lakes MS | 5-8 | 678 |
| Muskego HS | 9-12 | 1652 |
Financial Stewardship
- Operates on a balanced budget of over $62 million (Fund 10)
- Consistently settles teacher contracts based on a competitive compensation model
- Qualifies for an Aa2 Moody’s and AA S&P bond rating
Union Affiliations:
Muskego-Norway Education Association (teachers)
Superintendent Search Calendar:
- Accepting applications through October 18, 2023
- Candidate slate recommended to Board on October 23, 2023
- Projected superintendent contract action by Board on December 4, 2023
- Superintendent start date of July 1, 2024
District Website:
- www.muskegonorway.org
Application Process:
- Apply for the position and submit required credentials through the SEC website: www.schoolexecconnect.com