Superintendent – Somerset, WI
Job Description
VACANCY
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SOMERSET
The School District of Somerset is seeking a Superintendent beginning on July 1, 2025, with a base salary range expected to be $160,000-$170,000 (based on experience); other benefits to be negotiated.
The School District of Somerset has elements of rural and suburban communities and includes five municipalities: Town of Richmond, Town of St. Joseph, Town of Somerset, Town of Star Prairie, Village of Somerset. The Village of Somerset has a population of approximately 3,343. Somerset is located in northwest Wisconsin, approximately 35 minutes northeast of Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, and 75 minutes northwest of Eau Claire. The school district spans over 57 square miles. The District has 182 employees with many years of service, and a general fund budget of over $18,500,000.
Somerset offers a variety of housing options and rural living located in one of the fastest growing counties in Wisconsin, with the St. Croix River to the west and the Apple River passing through town. The district partners with Northwood Technical College and the University of Minnesota. The location offers options for advanced degrees or training for specialty occupations with UW-River Falls and other Twin Cities universities nearby.
The District serves 1,452 (PK-12) students in one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school on one campus, also offering virtual learning for 6-12 students. The School District of Somerset is committed to a focus on educational excellence for its students, professional staff, and entire community. The district’s mission is to engage, educate, and empower all learners, bridging their passions to pathways to create successful futures and positively contribute to our local and global communities.
Somerset operates under the core values of believing:
- Each and every person is capable of success.
- Each and every person is accepted and valued.
- In empowering all learners.
- Change is our opportunity for growth.
- Involved communities foster strong schools.
- Lifelong learning is essential for personal growth.
- In cultivating leaders.
District Highlights
- With a score of 70.9 the School District of Somerset “Exceeds Expectations” on the Wisconsin DPI State Report Card
- Somerset Middle School and High School have been ranked in the Top 100 Schools by US News & World Report
- Two passed referendums in the past five years (2019, 2023) totaling $51.5M
- New performing arts center opening in Summer 2025
- One campus increases opportunities for collaboration
- Newly renovated stadium – track and football field
- Over 50% of teachers hold advanced degrees
- Numerous partnerships with local businesses
Visit the School District of Somerset Website for more information: https://www.somerset.k12.wi.us/
PLEASE INCLUDE IN YOUR FRONTLINE APPLICATION:
- Cover letter stating:
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- Specific and detailed interest in the Somerset superintendent position
- Qualifications for the position
- Full resume/vitae
- Three current letters of recommendation
- Contact information of three additional references different than the recommendation letters
| Search Timeline – All Application Materials Due By: May 14, 2025 | |
| Week of May 19, 2025 | Board first-round interviews |
| Week of May 26, 2025 | Finalists Day in the District
Board conducts final interviews |
| Late May 2025 | Superintendent’s hiring approved/announced |
| July 1, 2025 | Superintendent contract formally begins |
For questions regarding the Superintendent search process and timeline contact:
Mike Richie, Vice President, Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates
Email: mikerichie@hyasearch.com
Scott Winch, Senior Associate, Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates
Email: scottwinch@hyasearch.com
For specific questions relating to the School District of Somerset Superintendent position contact:
Bruce Baillargeon, School Board President at bbaillargeon@somerset.k12.wi.us
How to apply for this job?
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