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RLSD Superintendent Search 2024-2025

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ROSS LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTQUALIFICATIONSThe successful candidate must hold or qualify for an Ohio Superintendent’s License and must possess the following Leadership Qualities and Management Qualifications:• Strongly committed to a “student first” philosophy in all decisions.• Visible, innovative lead educator who champions an all-around education, (vocations, social-emotional, wellness, the arts, athletics) and supports ALL students to reach their potential.• Articulate and straightforward communicator with strong interpersonal skills who demonstrates the ability to work cooperatively with board members, staff, students, parents, community leaders, and state officials.• Possesses excellent people skills, presents a positive image of the District, and will take input and make a decision when necessary.• A leader who will keep the Board fully informed and current with matters about the schools, one who works based on mutual trust and mutual respect.• Willingness to become an active and contributing member of the school community.BOARD OF EDUCATIONOUR MISSIONThe Ross Local School District will develop all learners to prepare for life-long success through stewardship, innovation, collaboration and shared leadership.OUR VISIONThe Ross Local School District is an institution of Educational Excellence, within a Connected Community, working to Prepare Students for College and Careers.OUR BELIEFS• Students deserve and will receive exemplary, forward-thinking educational opportunities which will allow them to succeed and excel in our ever-changing world while engaging in meaningful, positive relationships with each other and all staff members of the Ross Local School District. • Staff establishes and promotes a supportive whole learning environment, responding fully to the emotional, social, mental, and academic needs of each individual learner through engaging and innovative personal learning experiences that best equip each learner to be an active part of an ever-changing world.• Family has a direct and lasting impact on a child’s learning and is a critical partner in the success of students, schools, and the District; therefore, staff and families will work together in meaningful, direct ways to support the whole learning experience and personal and academic growth of each learner.• Community partnerships provide students with opportunities for guidance and mentorship on the path toward discovering purpose; the District will be open and transparent with the Community regarding fiscal responsibility and how best to use District funds.

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THE SEARCHThe Ross Board of Education is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Superintendent. The start date for this position is July 1, 2024. Chris Brown, Superintendent of the Butler County Educational Service Center, will assist the Ross Local School Board with its search. Submit letter of interest, resumé, copies of certificate and your superintendent license, and complete application on Applitrack at www.BCESC.org.For more information contact Chris Brown, BCESC Superintendent, at (513) 887-3710.Apply Online Now!Applicants are not to contact RLSD Board Members.TIMELINE (2024)ABOUT THE COMMUNITYThe district consists of 70 square miles in the southwest corner of Butler County, Ohio. The area is rural and suburban with four small villages. The district is seven miles southwest of downtown Hamilton, Ohio, and 25 miles northwest of Cincinnati. The district enrollment is 2,471 students in grades PK – 12. The Ross Local School District is the only school district in Butler County to have received a 5-star rating from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce for the 2022-2023 school year, with each of our buildings ranking in the top ten of their grade-level buildings.FINANCIAL PROFILETotal Valuation....................... $639,138,430Mills (effective) Inside........................................... 2.66 Current Expense..................... 17.34 (Floor) Bond............................................ 2.50 (Through FY28) Permanent Improvement.... 2.70 Earned Income Tax: 1.25% Total........................................ 25.20Appropriations (Fiscal Year 2024) General Fund.......................... $30,155,984 All Funds.................................. $37,772,412Expenditure Per Pupil............. $12,789Revenue Source (Percentages) Local.......................................... 45.51% State.......................................... 37.05% Federal...................................... 6.59%Enrollment................................... 2,471Full-time Staff............................ 310APRIL15APRIL18APRILAPRILTBDJULY1ApplicationDeadlineFirst RoundInterviewsSecond RoundInterviewsBoardActionContractBegins

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THE SEARCHThe Ross Board of Education is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Superintendent. The start date for this position is July 1, 2024. Chris Brown, Superintendent of the Butler County Educational Service Center, will assist the Ross Local School Board with its search. Submit letter of interest, resumé, copies of certificate and your superintendent license, and complete application on Applitrack at www.BCESC.org.For more information contact Chris Brown, BCESC Superintendent, at (513) 887-3710.Apply Online Now!Applicants are not to contact RLSD Board Members.TIMELINE (2024)ABOUT THE COMMUNITYThe district consists of 70 square miles in the southwest corner of Butler County, Ohio. The area is rural and suburban with four small villages. The district is seven miles southwest of downtown Hamilton, Ohio, and 25 miles northwest of Cincinnati. The district enrollment is 2,471 students in grades PK – 12. The Ross Local School District is the only school district in Butler County to have received a 5-star rating from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce for the 2022-2023 school year, with each of our buildings ranking in the top ten of their grade-level buildings.FINANCIAL PROFILETotal Valuation....................... $639,138,430Mills (effective) Inside........................................... 2.66 Current Expense..................... 17.34 (Floor) Bond............................................ 2.50 (Through FY28) Permanent Improvement.... 2.70 Earned Income Tax: 1.25% Total........................................ 25.20Appropriations (Fiscal Year 2024) General Fund.......................... $30,155,984 All Funds.................................. $37,772,412Expenditure Per Pupil............. $12,789Revenue Source (Percentages) Local.......................................... 45.51% State.......................................... 37.05% Federal...................................... 6.59%Enrollment................................... 2,471Full-time Staff............................ 310APRIL15APRIL18APRILAPRILTBDJULY1ApplicationDeadlineFirst RoundInterviewsSecond RoundInterviewsBoardActionContractBegins

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THE SEARCHThe Ross Board of Education is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Superintendent. The start date for this position is July 1, 2024. Chris Brown, Superintendent of the Butler County Educational Service Center, will assist the Ross Local School Board with its search. Submit letter of interest, resumé, copies of certificate and your superintendent license, and complete application on Applitrack at www.BCESC.org.For more information contact Chris Brown, BCESC Superintendent, at (513) 887-3710.Apply Online Now!Applicants are not to contact RLSD Board Members.TIMELINE (2024)ABOUT THE COMMUNITYThe district consists of 70 square miles in the southwest corner of Butler County, Ohio. The area is rural and suburban with four small villages. The district is seven miles southwest of downtown Hamilton, Ohio, and 25 miles northwest of Cincinnati. The district enrollment is 2,471 students in grades PK – 12. The Ross Local School District is the only school district in Butler County to have received a 5-star rating from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce for the 2022-2023 school year, with each of our buildings ranking in the top ten of their grade-level buildings.FINANCIAL PROFILETotal Valuation....................... $639,138,430Mills (effective) Inside........................................... 2.66 Current Expense..................... 17.34 (Floor) Bond............................................ 2.50 (Through FY28) Permanent Improvement.... 2.70 Earned Income Tax: 1.25% Total........................................ 25.20Appropriations (Fiscal Year 2024) General Fund.......................... $30,155,984 All Funds.................................. $37,772,412Expenditure Per Pupil............. $12,789Revenue Source (Percentages) Local.......................................... 45.51% State.......................................... 37.05% Federal...................................... 6.59%Enrollment................................... 2,471Full-time Staff............................ 310APRIL15APRIL18APRILAPRILTBDJULY1ApplicationDeadlineFirst RoundInterviewsSecond RoundInterviewsBoardActionContractBegins

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ROSS LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTQUALIFICATIONSThe successful candidate must hold or qualify for an Ohio Superintendent’s License and must possess the following Leadership Qualities and Management Qualifications:• Strongly committed to a “student first” philosophy in all decisions.• Visible, innovative lead educator who champions an all-around education, (vocations, social-emotional, wellness, the arts, athletics) and supports ALL students to reach their potential.• Articulate and straightforward communicator with strong interpersonal skills who demonstrates the ability to work cooperatively with board members, staff, students, parents, community leaders, and state officials.• Possesses excellent people skills, presents a positive image of the District, and will take input and make a decision when necessary.• A leader who will keep the Board fully informed and current with matters about the schools, one who works based on mutual trust and mutual respect.• Willingness to become an active and contributing member of the school community.BOARD OF EDUCATIONOUR MISSIONThe Ross Local School District will develop all learners to prepare for life-long success through stewardship, innovation, collaboration and shared leadership.OUR VISIONThe Ross Local School District is an institution of Educational Excellence, within a Connected Community, working to Prepare Students for College and Careers.OUR BELIEFS• Students deserve and will receive exemplary, forward-thinking educational opportunities which will allow them to succeed and excel in our ever-changing world while engaging in meaningful, positive relationships with each other and all staff members of the Ross Local School District. • Staff establishes and promotes a supportive whole learning environment, responding fully to the emotional, social, mental, and academic needs of each individual learner through engaging and innovative personal learning experiences that best equip each learner to be an active part of an ever-changing world.• Family has a direct and lasting impact on a child’s learning and is a critical partner in the success of students, schools, and the District; therefore, staff and families will work together in meaningful, direct ways to support the whole learning experience and personal and academic growth of each learner.• Community partnerships provide students with opportunities for guidance and mentorship on the path toward discovering purpose; the District will be open and transparent with the Community regarding fiscal responsibility and how best to use District funds.

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ROSS LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTQUALIFICATIONSThe successful candidate must hold or qualify for an Ohio Superintendent’s License and must possess the following Leadership Qualities and Management Qualifications:• Strongly committed to a “student first” philosophy in all decisions.• Visible, innovative lead educator who champions an all-around education, (vocations, social-emotional, wellness, the arts, athletics) and supports ALL students to reach their potential.• Articulate and straightforward communicator with strong interpersonal skills who demonstrates the ability to work cooperatively with board members, staff, students, parents, community leaders, and state officials.• Possesses excellent people skills, presents a positive image of the District, and will take input and make a decision when necessary.• A leader who will keep the Board fully informed and current with matters about the schools, one who works based on mutual trust and mutual respect.• Willingness to become an active and contributing member of the school community.BOARD OF EDUCATIONOUR MISSIONThe Ross Local School District will develop all learners to prepare for life-long success through stewardship, innovation, collaboration and shared leadership.OUR VISIONThe Ross Local School District is an institution of Educational Excellence, within a Connected Community, working to Prepare Students for College and Careers.OUR BELIEFS• Students deserve and will receive exemplary, forward-thinking educational opportunities which will allow them to succeed and excel in our ever-changing world while engaging in meaningful, positive relationships with each other and all staff members of the Ross Local School District. • Staff establishes and promotes a supportive whole learning environment, responding fully to the emotional, social, mental, and academic needs of each individual learner through engaging and innovative personal learning experiences that best equip each learner to be an active part of an ever-changing world.• Family has a direct and lasting impact on a child’s learning and is a critical partner in the success of students, schools, and the District; therefore, staff and families will work together in meaningful, direct ways to support the whole learning experience and personal and academic growth of each learner.• Community partnerships provide students with opportunities for guidance and mentorship on the path toward discovering purpose; the District will be open and transparent with the Community regarding fiscal responsibility and how best to use District funds.