The Morgan County School District RE-3, Fort Morgan, Colorado, Board of Education, is seeking a highly qualified and fully certified Superintendent.  The Board wishes to have the successful candidate assume the responsibilities of the position July 1, 2021.

McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C., Executive Recruitment and Development has been engaged as the consultant in a search for outstanding candidates. They will assist the board of education in identifying and screening the candidates.

Enrollment: 3,300

Location: 90 miles northeast of Denver

The Qualifications

The candidate must have the background, skills, and abilities essential for excellence in educational leadership. The board recognizes that selecting a superintendent is one of the most important decisions it will make. The board has identified the following desired characteristics:

• Leader – A strong innovative, collaborative leader who possesses the skills to bring staff together while listening, supporting and motivating them, encouraging success and succession while having the ability to problem solve and make difficult decisions.  A leader who can develop and maintain a school budget and understands the Colorado School Finance laws.  
• Visionary – An individual who can provide vision for our district enhancing and embracing the current strategic plan.
• Communicator - A strong communicator who can partner with all stakeholders providing for a strong flow of information between buildings, staff, board, community and state.
• Visible - A highly visible advocate for our school, community and state, who will actively involve themselves in school, community and professional organizations. 
• Diversity – An individual who will embrace our community with understanding and acceptance of our cultural and academic diversity and believes meeting the varied needs of all students is a top priority. 

Search Timeline:

• Closing date for applications: January 25 , 2021 (11:30 p.m. central time)
• Board of Education selects finalists to interview: February 16, 2021
• Interviews with the Board of Education: March 2 & 3, 2021
• Selection of new Superintendent:  March 15, 2021
• Start date: July 1, 2021