Position Available:
Superintendent
Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701
Address:
District Office: 401 E. 5th St., Mackinaw, IL 61755
Communities Served:
Deer Creek and Mackinaw, IL
Qualifications:
- Hold or be eligible for the Illinois Superintendent’s License
- Successful administrative experience
Advisors Assisting the Board:
Ms. Diane Robertson, 217-242-0485, Diane.Robertson@schoolexecconnect.com
HIGHLIGHTS:
The District serves 942 students (Pre-K – 12), has 165 total staff, and is located approximately 20 miles southeast of Peoria, 20 miles southwest of Bloomington, and 65 miles north of Springfield, IL.
- Successful academically and athletically
- Solid financial position
- Strong and active parent and community support
- Dedicated and professional staff
- Experienced administrative team
- Facilities are appealing and in good repair
SCHOOLS Summative Designation
Dee-Mack High School (9-12) Commendable – 2022-2023
Dee-Mack Intermediate School (4-6) Commendable – 2022-2023
Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High School (PK-8) Exemplary – 2022-2023
Student Characteristics (2022-2023 Illinois Report Card)
- Enrollment – 942
- Demographics
- White: 96.3%
- Hispanic: 1.6%
- Low Income: 3%
- English Learners: 0%
- Student with IEPs: 14%
- Homeless: 1%
- Graduation Rate: 93%
- Dropout Rate: 0%
- Chronic Absenteeism Rate: 7%
- Chronically Truancy Rate: 1%
- Student Mobility: 6%
- ELA Proficiency: 46%
- Math Proficiency: 31%
- Science Proficiency: 75%
Staff Information
- Total Employees: 165
- Total Teachers: 74
- Total Administrators: 8
Financial Information
- Financial Adequacy: 76% – Tier 1 (FY25 EBF Full Calc)
- FY24 Budget: $13,509,060
- FY24 Ed Fund: $9,471,632
Union Affiliation and Contract Status:
- Deer Creek-Mackinaw Education Association – IEA-NEA – 2021-2025 (All Non-Exempt Personnel)
Salary Offered:
- Regionally Competitive
District Website:
Search Calendar: (The Board reserves the right to extend all dates.)
- Accepting Applications Through: October 11, 2024
- Names of Selected Candidates Taken to the Board: Mid October, 2024
- Superintendent Named: Late November, 2024
- Superintendent Start: July 1, 2025
Application Process:
- Apply for the position through this Website if you are interested in this position.
- Please submit the required credentials through this Website.