Superintendent Search for
Sylvania City School District

Sylvania Schools

Assisted by K-12 Business Consulting

Seeking a Visionary, Collaborative Leader Specializing in Sensible Practices, Student and Staff
Well-Being, and Community-Wide Success

The Community

District Profile	
School Buildings	
High School	2	
Middle School	3	
Elementary School	7	
Student Enrollment (FTE)	7668	
Number of Employees	986	
Administrative	39	
Classified Staff	378	
Central Office Staff	5	

Sylvania  is  a  low-crime,  community-oriented Midwest  suburban  residential oasis nestled among several major cities. Located near many respected higher education  institutions,  including  Lourdes  University,  The  University  of  Toledo,
Bowling  Green  State  University,  University  of  Michigan,  and  The  Ohio  State
University, Sylvania is in very good company and sits within a thriving educational enclave. Tradition and innovation come together to offer a little bit of everything for all who live and work in Sylvania. Sylvania means history, arts, entertainment, modern libraries, beautiful parks, abundant sporting opportunities, a festive downtown, good food, and great neighborhoods all in one 48,000-resident area.
You will find little need to leave Sylvania, but when you do there is plenty more to explore. Just down the street, Toledo Museum of Art and Toledo Zoo are among the best in the Midwest. Travel even further and you will find the cultured streets of Ann Arbor, the relaxing Michigan shores, the lively urban renaissance happening in
Detroit, and much more of the Midwest’s best in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati,
Indianapolis, and Pittsburgh, all found within a 250-mile radius. If you are coming from outside of the area, there will be an easy path back home. More importantly, you will be warmly welcomed and quickly begin to feel at home right here.

The Superintendent Search
The Sylvania City School District Board of Education is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Superintendent. The Board seeks an effective administrator in education and administration leadership. It is expected the new superintendent will take office on or before August 1, 2020. K-12 Business Consulting is assisting the Board of Education in its search.

Qualifications/Responsibilities
The Sylvania City School District Board of Education has identified the following qualifications as having importance for the position of superintendent. The ideal candidate must be committed to the highest personal and professional standards and exhibit leadership in the district and community. The CEO must maintain integrity and high standards of ethics in all matters . Among other attributes sought, the successful candidate will demonstrate the following major characteristics:
•	Visionary and innovative skills along with an ability to create and articulate a vision with input from internal and external stakeholder, and implement action plans for ongoing district improvement;
•	Willingness to become an active and contributing member of the school community and be comfortable with high visibility in schools and community;
•	Decisive and innovative educational leader with a strong background in student achievement who can develop action plans to improve the districts’ report card and improve student achievement;
•	Educational team leader who can develop, supervise and support teaching and administrative talent,
•	A leader who inspires high performance standards with accountability, and finds satisfaction in the success of others;
•	Strong spokesperson who can publicly celebrate and market the successes of the school district, and instill trust in the community and at all staff levels by being approachable;
•	Chief executive who will keep the Board fully informed and current with matters about the schools, one who will forge a strong partnership based on mutual trust and respect;
•	Superintendent experience preferred.

Compensation and Terms of Employment
The  Board intends to  offer  the  successful candidate a  contract, as  per  law.    The  base  salary is  expected to  be  $140,000 to
$155,000.00 but is negotiable and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Sylvania City School Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Employment is offered without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, disability, gender identity or expression, economic status, age, disability, legally acquired genetic information, military status or sexual orientation.

Sylvania City Board of Education	
Vicki Donovan-Lyle, President	17 Years	
Julie Huffman, Vice President
Shannon Szyperski, Member	11 Years
3 Years	
Ruslan Slutsky, Member	Aug 2019	
Greg Feller, Member	Jan 2020	

Financial Data

Operating Millage Inside	5.0
Outside Voted	81.80
Outside Effective Residential	38.89
Outside Effective Commercial	47.89
Bond	4.91

Total Valuation	$1,575,961,250	

Appropriations – FY20	
General Fund	$91,454,882	
Total – All Funds	$115,859,897	

General Fund Revenue	
Local Taxes	67.5%	
State Funds
Other	29.1%
3.4%	

Application Process
Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Please submit:
•	A cover letter emphasizing qualifications and reasons for interest;
•	An up-to-date resume;
•	List three (3) references from associates or board members who can speak to candidate qualifications and work experience;
•	An application form
•	A copy of current Ohio Superintendent
Certificate/License;
•	Copies of College Transcripts.

Note: Applicants should not make personal contact with any Board of Education members. All application material can be mailed or emailed to the following:
K-12 Business Consulting
Sylvania City Schools Superintendent Search
P.O. Box 476
New Albany, OH 43054 dcampbell@k12consulting.net or kareloxley@gmail.com
Direct questions concerning the position to:
Deb Campbell at 937-215-7068 or dcampbell@k12consulting.net Karel Oxley at 419-549-0245 or
kareloxley@gmail.com

The District
At Sylvania Schools, our deeply established roots have, for decades,
helped to define our community. As an educational institution, the city’s second-largest employer, and a significant driver of local real estate, Sylvania Schools is considered one of Sylvania’s most valued assets. An essential  part  of  the  community  since  1841,  Sylvania  Schools  now consists of preschool programming, two high schools, three junior highs, seven elementary schools, an administration building, and a support services building. As our district has grown over the decades, so has our diversity, which we welcome, appreciate, and celebrate. We are a collaborative district that works together to create the best outcomes for our students and our community. From educators to classified staff to administrators to students, we have a wealth of talent and a boundless dedication to quality education.
Sylvania works hard to maintain a positive reputation in the region and across the state. Our rigorous academic programming includes 21 AP offerings as well as several other honors classes and college credit pathways. We are also proud of our extensive career tech programming, which gives students the opportunity to work in authentic environments as they consider and prepare to enter a career field. These offerings are broad and include robotic engineering, cosmetology, construction, medical technology, theater arts, education, and computer programming, just to name a few. In addition to academics, Sylvania Schools provides over 50 extracurricular programs in order to give our students extra enrichment, social interaction, physical fitness, creative outlets, and balance. All these things add up to one bustling, something-for-everyone, widely revered school district.
Even   highly   regarded   organizations,  however,   need   to   reflect, refocus, and reset from time to time. For Sylvania Schools, now is one of those times. We know it is only through a continued commitment to greater intellectual growth and a deep compassion for the well-being of our students and our staff that we can continue to thrive. To achieve this, we are seeking exceptional, qualified candidates to further strengthen our educational roots while creating a modern, distinctive space in which to  grow  our  future.  As  we  close  in  on  two  centuries  of  serving  the Sylvania community, Sylvania Schools is ready for transformative leadership and educational revitalization.

Tentative Timeline

 Announce Vacancy	   01.30.2020
Application Materials Due	 03.12.2020

First Round Interviews	03.30.2020 & 04.01.2020

Final Interviews	04.08.2020

Action to Employ	04.13.2020

Est. Begin Employment	08.01.2020

These dates are approximate times. Applicants are reminded that application materials are subject to public records law.

Deadline for applications is March 12, 2020