| DeWitt Public Schools The Board of Education for DeWitt Public Schools is in search of a new superintendent. This is only the preliminary posting; a detailed profile of the ideal candidate will be added at a later date. We encourage interested applicants to refrain from applying until the profile is posted. Dewitt Public Schools is a highly rated, public school district located in Dewitt, MI, with approximately 3,200 students in K-12. The DeWitt community is located 10 minutes north of Lansing, the State Capitol, and 10 minutes northwest of Michigan State University. The traditional, yet growing school district is one of the main reasons so many choose to reside in DeWitt. The district has a very supportive community and are committed to partnering with parents/guardians to develop the whole child – intellectually, socially, emotionally and physically. The district is the largest employer in the community. The district is 18.5 square miles and has six school buildings.
Fuerstenau Early Childhood Center; (Preschool and childcare); 252 students Schavey Road Elementary (Grades Y5’s, K-1st); 489 students David Scott Elementary School (Grades 2nd and 3rd); 450 students Herbison Woods Elementary (Grades 4th and 5th); 463 students DeWitt Middle School (Grades 6th – 8th); 725 students DeWitt High School (Grades 9th – 12th); 1,000 students District Highlights 258 Graduates 98% Graduation Rate 15 AP courses offered 25 AP Scholars, 9 AP Scholars with Honors, 1 Nation AP Scholar 315 AP Tests taken 23 high school clubs including state and national awarding winning BPA, Robotics, FCCLA, Quiz Bowl College Board AP District Honor Roll – consecutive years 97% of graduates attend a four-year or two-year college Highly successful athletic programs with 25 varsity sports teams that promote well-rounded, high achieving student athletes. Sixty percent of students participate in high school athletics with an average GPA of 3.5 Top ranking fine arts programs in band (marching and orchestral), theater, choir and art Completion of $25 Million bond for building safety, classroom and office updates, technology improvements 74% of staff have an advanced degree 68% of the staff have been with the district for 10 years or more District Data Enrollment (superblend) 3173 Teachers - 163 Administrators - 17 Counselors/social workers - 8 Paras - 26 Office Staff - 22 Support staff/other staff - 85 School buildings - 6 (5 K-12; 1-Preschool/childcare) Foundation grant per pupil - $8,111 Annual: - Revenue - $32.7 million
- Expenses - $32.6 million
Projected fund balance: Tax Base (SEV) - $734,834,240 Non-Homestead Levy - 18 mills Debt Retirement - 10 mills Board of Education Craig Kahler, President (Term expires 12/31/22) Jason Hanselman, Vice-President (Term expires 12/31/26) John Tramontana, Treasurer (Term expires 12/31/22) Brad Stoddard, Secretary (Term expires 12/31/26) Cliff Flood, Trustee (Term expires 12/31/22) Lisa Truscott, Trustee (Term expires 12/31/24) Brad Wever, Trustee (Term expires 12/31/24) Salary and Contract Information The Board will offer a comprehensive, multi-year contract. Compensation will commensurate with experience of successful candidate and requirements of the position. A preliminary salary range of $150,000 to $180,000 has been established. Application Procedure Interested candidates should complete and submit the online application at https://masb.myrevelus.com/client/search/38. Completed online applications must be submitted no later than 4:00 pm on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. No “hard copy,” fax or emailed copies accepted. IF requested by the candidate, materials will be treated confidentially through a screening process. Candidates’ names will become public at the time an interview is scheduled. All questions, regarding the search should be directed to Dave Moore, Consultant, Michigan Association of School Boards at 989-721-9983 or DaveMoore6282@gmail.com Search Timeline | Action | Date | | Application Deadline | Tuesday, April 20 @4pm | | Selection of candidates to interview | Monday, May 3, 2021 | | First round interviews | Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Thursday, May 13, 2021 | | Second round interviews/First Opportunity for Board Selection of the Superintendent | Wednesday, May 19, 2021 | | Board visitation (if necessary) | Between 1st and 2nd interviews | | Second Opportunity for Board Selection of the Superintendent | TBD | | Start date | July 1, 2021 | | 
