Superintendent – Perkins County Schools

Perkins County Schools offers a great teaching staff, positive students, excellent community support, and strong financial resources. The economic structure of the area is agriculture based. Marks of excellence include strong CTE and Internship programs; State Accreditation; high participation rates and success for students in the fine arts; significant facility upgrades; ACT scores have consistently been at or above the state and national averages, and the district has a rating of Excellent on Nebraska’s Education Profile. The district offers a wide variety of extra-curricular opportunities for students including FFA, Quiz Bowl, Band, Performing Arts, and Speech. The district is financially stable. The school receives strong support from the community and has a committed staff.

Grant is located 20 miles south of Ogallala, 70 miles SW of North Platte, and 210 miles East of Denver. The local amenities include a grocery store, insurance agencies, restaurants, banks, library, churches, senior center, auto repair shops, lumber store, gas stations, veterinarian, chiropractor and health clinic. Recreational activities include a swimming pool, pickleball court, city park, 9-hole golf course, skating rink, fitness center, library, youth programs for soccer, winter basketball and summer ball. Social and civic organizations in the community include Rotary, Lions Club, Community & School Foundations, and 4-H.

The district 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