Francis Howell

School District

An Invitation to Apply for the Position of

Superintendent

St. Charles, Missouri

The Position The Francis Howell School District, St. Charles, Missouri, Board of Education, is seeking a highly qualified superintendent of schools. The Board wishes to have the successful candidate assume the responsibilities of the position on July 1, 2016.

McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C., Executive Recruitment and Development has been engaged as the consultant in a search for outstanding candidates. They will assist the Board in identifying and screening the candidates.

The Qualifications

The candidates must have the background, skills, and abilities essential for excellence in educational leadership. The Board recognizes that selecting a superintendent is one of the most important decisions it will make. The Board is seeking an individual with the following characteristics as its next superintendent.

1. A great communicator who values two-way communication, keeps the Board informed, is visible and a good listener, demonstrates adaptability and seeks input from others

2. An individual who maintains and communicates high academic expectations and has knowledge of and experience with Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)

3. A professional with a proven track record and experience at the executive level (in a similar district) and who has a strong record of personal academic accomplishments

4. A demonstrated go-getter, motivational leader and innovator, who works well with employee groups and exhibits strong leadership qualities

5. An out-of-the-box thinker who looks for external funding resources and understands school finance as well as the financial issues impacting the district

The Community The Francis Howell School District encompasses over 150 square miles in the southeast corner of

St. Charles County and is one of the largest school districts in the State of Missouri. The Francis

Howell School District encompasses parts of the following cities: St. Peters, Cottleville, Weldon

Spring, Harvester, New Melle, Augusta, Defiance, southern portions of St. Charles City, and

eastern portions of O’Fallon.

The population of the community is approximately 50,000 residents with thriving local

businesses such as: Enterprise Rent-A-Car Co., Missouri American Water Co., Citigroup

Technology Inc., John Q. Hammons Revocable Trust, and Mid Rivers Investment Group.

Medical facilities available in the area include Progress West Hospital, Barnes Jewish St. Peter’s

Hospital, and St. Joseph’s Hospital.

The community of Francis Howell School District is comprised of nine

active municipalities that host a variety of recreational activities and

amenities to residents including several local parks and libraries, Busch

wildlife, the Scenic Katy Trail, and the Historic home of Daniel Boone.

Nearby colleges and universities include St. Charles Community

College, Lindenwood University, and Maryville University.

District website http://www.fhsdschools.org

The Board of Education The Francis Howell School District Board of Education consists of seven community members

elected to three-year terms. The tenure of the board members ranges from 1to 12 years.

Name Occupation Years Served

Mr. Mark Lafata, President Senior Vice President, Bank 12 years

Ms. Rene Cope, Vice President Intl Trade Compliance 2 years

Dr. Cynthia Bice, Treasurer Dean-School of Ed LU 6 years

Ms. Sandra Ferguson, Director Photographer 7 years

Mr. Chad Lange, Director Construction 1 year

Ms. Amy McEvoy, Director Teacher 6 years

Mr. Mike Sommer, Director CPA 11 years

Francis Howell School District

Facts

150 Square miles of district

18,153 Students

81.5 Administrative Staff

1,300 Certified Teachers

996 Classified Staff

School Buildings

3 Early Childhood Centers

10 Elementary Schools

3 High Schools

1 Alternative High School

1 Alternative Program

Special Programs

Parents as Teachers

Award winning early childhood program

Spectra program for gifted learners

SEGA program for exceptionally gifted

learners

Extracurricular Activities

Clubs: Robotics, Drama, Journalism,

Band, Choir, DECA, FBLA

Sports: Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Golf,

Wrestling, Cross Country, Softball,

Baseball, Basketball, Swimming and

Diving, Tennis, Cheerleading, Dance, and

Girls Lacrosse

Budget

$2,326,681,255 Assessed Valuation

$234,406,939 Operating Budget

Mission Preparing students today for success

7905 L St., Suite 310, Omaha, NE 68127

Phone: (402) 991-7031 Fax: (402) 991-7168

E-mail: mail@macnjake.com www.macnjake.com

An application for superintendent should include:

A letter setting forth personal qualifications, experiences

and reasons for interest in the position

A current résumé

A completed application form

Reference letters, certificates and licenses, and academic

transcripts from colleges/universities indicating degree(s)

Candidates are asked not to contact board members directly. Any effort to do so may

eliminate them from consideration. Names of applicants will be held in strict confidence

whenever possible; however, McPherson & Jacobson complies with individual states’

Freedom of Information laws. In the final process, the school board may visit the district

where the candidate is employed, but will not proceed without the knowledge and consent

of the candidate.

Selection Timeline:

Closing date for applications: January 7, 2016 (11:30 p.m. central time)

Board of Education selects finalists to interview: January 20, 2016

Finalists’ interviews with the Board of Education: January 25-29, 2016

Selection of new superintendent: February 2016

Start date: July 1, 2016

Francis Howell School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

APPLICATION & SELECTION

PROCEDURE available at www.macnjake.com