Superintendent-Hitchcock County Schools

The Hitchcock County Schools Board of Education, Culbertson and Trenton, Nebraska, is seeking a highly qualified Superintendent to lead the district and support its mission of ensuring success for all students.  

Hitchcock County School District is located in Southwest Nebraska just West of McCook near Swanson Reservoir in the communities of Culbertson and Trenton. The two former districts of Culbertson and Trenton merged in June of 2008 to form Hitchcock County School. The central offices and the secondary school are located in Trenton and the elementary school is located in Culbertson.

Hitchcock County Schools are accredited by the Nebraska Department of Education and received an AQuESTT rating of Excellent for the 2024-2025 school year.  In 2011 Hitchcock County Jr/Sr High School was named a U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon school for academic excellence. In 2015 Hitchcock Elementary was named a Distinguished Title One School because of the academic gains the school had achieved.  In 2018 Hitchcock County Elementary was named a U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School.

The school board is looking for a candidate to:

• Demonstrate confident, servant-minded leadership to guide the board of education and empower the administration and staff through assessing district needs, establishing clear goals, and executing plans to achieve success

• Create and clearly communicate a positive culture for effective education through high expectations, honesty, integrity, and accountability for all

• Connect with the greater school community by being approachable, seeking opportunities to engage, and exhibiting interpersonal skills to develop positive relationships with students, staff, community members, and businesses

• Exhibit strong budget and resource planning skills, along with transparent communication to ensure responsible fiscal management