Superintendent of Schools

Description

Superintendent of Schools - Bismarck School District No. 1 

Bismarck Public Schools seeks an individual with visionary leadership and strong administrative skills to lead a district of 13,000 students beginning July 1, 2019. Bismarck is the capital city of North Dakota. It's centrally located in the state and is bordered on the west by the scenic Missouri River. Bismarck is an economically diverse, fast growing and dynamic community. The Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Statistical Area for 2016 shows a population of more than 125,000.

Bismarck is the largest school district in the state, with 13,039 students in 2018 and more than 2,100 employees. The district has over 500 classrooms in 16 grade schools, 3 middle schools, 3 senior high schools, an alternative high school, a Career Academy and Technical Center, and an early childhood program. 

The salary will be in the range of $190,000 -$240,000 plus include competitive benefits package. The final salary for the successful candidate will be negotiated and determined based upon proven experience, qualifications and meeting Board criteria. 

Required Qualifications

• Candidates must currently possess or can provide proof of qualifying for a North Dakota School Administrators Credential as outlined in the North Dakota Administrative Rules, Section 67-11-07, Superintendent Credential
• Successful classroom teaching experience
• Successful administrative experience in a school setting

 Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a school superintendent
• A doctorate in educational leadership or related field

For full job description, click here. To apply, go to http://bit.ly/ExecutiveSearchBPS.

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Parents should be informed about youth vaping, drug trends & suicide. Bismarck Public Schools is hosting a free presentation on these topics from 6:30-7:30 pm on Thursday, November 15 at Wachter. Speakers include representatives from the Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health Tobacco Prevention Program, ND Department of Health Suicide Prevention Program, Bismarck Police Department and Bismarck Public Schools. The session is for adults only (no students).

BECEP parent-teacher conferences are Tuesday, Nov. 20, and Thursday, Nov. 29, from 4 to 7:45 PM for Head Start and Early Childhood Special Ed.

No school November 22-23 for Thanksgiving and Parent-Teacher Conference Days off. 

No school November 22-23 for Thanksgiving and Parent-Teacher Conference Days off. 

The Bismarck School Board will meet at 5:15 pm at the City-County Building at 221 N. 5th Street. The public is invited to attend the meeting or watch it LIVE on cable channel 2.

BECEP parent-teacher conferences are Thursday, Nov. 29, from 4 to 7:45 PM for Head Start and Early Childhood Special Education families.

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The Bismarck School Board will meet at 5:15 pm at the City-County Building at 221 N. 5th Street. The public is invited to attend the meeting or watch it LIVE on cable channel 2.

December 21 is the last day of school before the holiday break which runs Dec. 22-Jan. 1. Classes will resume on January 2.

December 21 is the last day of school before the holiday break which runs Dec. 22-Jan. 1. Classes will resume on January 2.

December 21 is the last day of school before the holiday break which runs Dec. 22-Jan. 1. Classes will resume on January 2.

The Bismarck School Board will meet at 5:15 pm at the City-County Building at 221 N. 5th Street. The public is invited to attend the meeting or watch it LIVE on cable channel 2.

January 21 is Martin Luther King Day, no school.

The Bismarck School Board will meet at 5:15 pm at the City-County Building at 221 N. 5th Street. The public is invited to attend the meeting or watch it LIVE on cable channel 2.

The Bismarck School Board will meet at 5:15 pm at the City-County Building at 221 N. 5th Street. The public is invited to attend the meeting or watch it LIVE on cable channel 2.

February 18 is Presidents' Day, no school.

February 19 is Staff Development Day, no school.

The Bismarck School Board will meet at 5:15 pm at the City-County Building at 221 N. 5th Street. The public is invited to attend the meeting or watch it LIVE on cable channel 2.

The Bismarck School Board will meet at 5:15 pm at the City-County Building at 221 N. 5th Street. The public is invited to attend the meeting or watch it LIVE on cable channel 2.

Simle's Spring Musical:

Guys and Dolls Jr.

Date(s):  March 14-16, 2019

Location:  Simle Auditorium

Time:  7:00pm each night

More information to be posted as it becomes available. 

The Bismarck School Board will meet at 5:15 pm at the City-County Building at 221 N. 5th Street. The public is invited to attend the meeting or watch it LIVE on cable channel 2.

Horizon Middle School Musical

Date(s):  March 28, 29 & 30th

Time:  7:30pm

Location:  HMS Cafetorium

** More information to come as it is available**

Legacy High School prom is Saturday, April 6.

The Bismarck School Board will meet at 5:15 pm at the City-County Building at 221 N. 5th Street. The public is invited to attend the meeting or watch it LIVE on cable channel 2.

Century High School prom is Saturday, April 13.

April 22 is Parent-Teacher Conference day off. 

Bismarck High School prom is Saturday, April 27. 

March 22 is a possible storm make up day. There will be no school unless a storm make up day is needed. 

March 25 is a Staff Development Day, no school.

April 19 is Good Friday, no school.

The Bismarck School Board will meet at 5:15 pm at the City-County Building at 221 N. 5th Street. The public is invited to attend the meeting or watch it LIVE on cable channel 2.

Band Night Parade - Capitol Grounds - 6:30pm

All BPS Band participants

The Bismarck School Board will meet at 5:15 pm at the City-County Building at 221 N. 5th Street. The public is invited to attend the meeting or watch it LIVE on cable channel 2.

The Bismarck School Board will meet at 5:15 pm at the City-County Building at 221 N. 5th Street. The public is invited to attend the meeting or watch it LIVE on cable channel 2.

South Central High School graduation is May 23 at 4 pm; Adult Learning Center at 7 pm. Both at the Career Academy, 1221 College Dr.

May 23 is the last day of school unless the May 24 storm make up day is needed. Then, the last day of school would be Friday, May 24.

May 24 is a possible storm make up day. There will be no school unless a storm make up day is needed. 

Bismarck High, Century, and Legacy graduations are Sunday, May 26 at the Bismarck Event Center, 315 S. 5th St.

BHS @ 1 pm
LHS @ 4 pm
CHS @ 7 pm

May 27 is Memorial Day, no school.

Camp Edventure (grades 1-5) is Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon from June 3 through July 16, except July 4-5. 

Simle & Wachter summer school is June 3-July 11, Monday-Thursday from 8 am-11 am.
Horizon summer school is June 3-27, Monday-Thursday from 8 am-11:45 am.
Horizon Extended Intervention is July 2-11, Monday-Thursday. 

High School summer school in Monday-Friday from 8 am-noon; labs 8 am-1 pm.
Session I: June 3-21
Session II: June 24-July 16

No summer school July 4-5. 

The Bismarck School Board will meet at 5:15 pm at the City-County Building at 221 N. 5th Street. The public is invited to attend the meeting or watch it LIVE on cable channel 2.

The Bismarck School Board will meet at 5:15 pm at the City-County Building at 221 N. 5th Street. The public is invited to attend the meeting or watch it LIVE on cable channel 2.