Lowndes CountySchools
Application Deadline: Aug. 6, 2023
Interviews: Aug. 23 - 29, 2023
Superintendent Begins: Late Sept. 2023
S U P E R I N T E N D E N T S E A R C H
About Lowndes County Schools
The mission of the Lowndes County Public Schools, in partnership with all stakeholders, is to prepare one student at a time to be culturally aware and fierce competitors on the economic world stage by providing rigorous and relevant instruction in a safe environment with high expectations
Current goals include increasing student achievement, improving in all areas of human resources/leadership (recruit, train, and retain), developing and sustaining effective and efficient use of all resources for improved student achievement and fiscal responsibility, providing safe and healthy learning environments, and increasing parent and community involvement.
The Lowndes County school system offers a Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) Program, Pre-K Program and Head Start Program for preschoolers. The system serves grades K-12 students in three elementary schools, two middle schools, two high schools and a career technical education center. The system holds districtwide accreditation from Cognia.
Our Community
Located just west of Montgomery County, Lowndes County is part of Alabama’s Black Belt, which is named for its rich dark soil. It is a rural county with a largely agricultural economy and is dotted with a variety of small towns and communities The county’s landscape is one of rolling hills and forests, making it a prime area for a variety of types of recreational activities.
As of the 2020 Census, the county's population was 10,311. Its county seat is Hayneville.
The county’s history is steeped in the Civil Rights Movement. It hosts one of the sites on the trail that commemorates the Selma to Montgomery March and the Lowndes County Interpretive Center, which celebrates the people and events of the march.
Local 17% Federal 52% State 31% Transportation Students Bused 1,108 Number of Route Buses 32 Buses 10 years old or less 84%
Schools Financial Certified 146 Non-Certified 122 Personnel Demographics Black 95.3% Other 1.9% Total Budget: $37.7 million Instruction Administration Capital Outlay 75% 20% 5% Doctoral Degree 11 Sixth Year 17 Master's Degree 102 1,153 TotalEnrollment AASB School System Snapshot View school system snapshot for Lowndes County Schools. bit.ly/lowndescountysnapshot Bachelor's Degree 75 2 High Schools Middle Schools 2 Elementary Schools 3 Head Start 1 Hispanic 2.8% FY 2022 Per Pupil Expenditure: $13,772 Career & Technical Center 1
By the Numbers
Search for an Outstanding Leader
The Lowndes County Board of Education is seeking a self-motivated, goal-oriented leader with strong leadership and administrative skills to create a system that performs and achieves results.
Other desired traits include:
Demonstrated ability to improve student achievement
Visionary and goal oriented
Ability to initiate and adapt to change
Committed to long-range planning
Skilled in effectively leading an administrative team
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Manager of budget and fiscal affairs
Ability to think out of the box
A record of accomplishment in current position
Knowledgeable and trustworthy
QUALIFICATIONS
Alabama law requires the superintendent be chosen for general fitness and character; that he or she have a recognized ability as a school administrator; and that he or she have or be eligible for an Alabama certificate in administration and supervision. The law also requires the successful applicant have at least five years experience in public school work when taking office; three years of successful educational experience as a teacher, principal, supervisor, superintendent, educational administrator or instructor in school administration during the five years next preceding the appointment; and a degree from a recognized four-year college or university.
SALARY
The salary range is $120,000-$140,000 and will be negotiated based on experience and a proven track record.
SEARCH TIMELINE
Application deadline: Aug. 6, 2023
Interviews: Aug. 23 -29, 2023
Superintendent Begins: Late Sept. 2023
This search is being conducted by the Alabama Association of School Boards. All applications will be taken through Frontline, AASB’s online application system, by visiting Applitrack.com/alabamaschoolboards/onlineapp. If this is your first time applying for an AASB-led search via Frontline, you must first create a user account and password. Next, log in, complete the online profile, choose to apply for this search and upload a cover letter. You also must have an official transcript sent directly to AASB from the institution that granted the highest degree.
If you have previously applied to an AASB-led search and already have a Frontline account, simply log in, choose to apply for this search, answer the questions specific to this search and upload a cover letter You may email SuperintendentSearch@AlabamaSchoolBoards.org to have AASB upload the official copy of your transcript if it is not yet part of your online file; it is not necessary to have another copy sent.
A search committee will review all applications and recommend finalists to the school board. The board may interview some or all of the finalists State law requires that these interviews be public.
Alabama Association of School Boards
P.O. Box 4980 Montgomery, AL 36103-4980 or SuperintendentSearch@AlabamaSchoolBoards.org
Aug. 6, 2023
For additional information, contact Dr. Michael Barber at 205-812-5213 or Barbermg19@gmail.com.
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