Superintendent – Ripon, WI

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Ripon Area School District, Ripon, WI

The Ripon Area School District is seeking a superintendent beginning on July 1, 2025, with a tentative base salary range expected to be $140,000 to $170,000 (based on experience); other benefits to be negotiated. 

The City of Ripon is a family-oriented, historic, rural community located in Fond du Lac County in east-central Wisconsin, just 20 miles west of Oshkosh and Fond du Lac. The Ripon area boasts affordable housing, low crime, and easy access to jobs, shopping, and recreation destinations. 

Ripon Area School District is an innovative, fiscally strong, high-achieving district with an annual operating budget of $31 million. The District encompasses 117 square miles with a PK-12 enrollment of over 1,700 students, positive open enrollment, a professional staff of 144, a support staff of 78, and a 13-member administrative team. The district has a full-day 4K program, 3 elementary schools, a middle school, a high school, an alternative high school program, and a 4K-12 virtual school. Ripon aims to empower learners, engage the community, and enrich the world through the Core Values of Integrity, Excellence, Commitment, Collaboration, Innovation and Kindness.  

Ripon High School, Ripon Middle School, Murray Park Elementary School and Quest Elementary Charter School received the Best of Schools national distinction from US News and World Report. Ripon has also been chosen repeatedly as a Best Community for Music Education and was named a District of Distinction by Project Lead The Way for its K-12 engineering program. 

Graduates of Ripon are prepared for success after high school with over 58% of graduating seniors earning college credit, 50 student apprenticeships through partnerships with local businesses, and 72 earning industry certifications. Students in the Ripon Area School District are building their future through the support of dedicated, professional staff, passionate about education, and striving for excellence.

The City of Ripon with 7,792 citizens is known as the “Birthplace of the Republican Party” and the home of the Little White School House. The family-oriented community is close to larger metropolitan areas, yet offers the peacefulness and safety of small-town Wisconsin. Budget Travel magazine named Ripon one of the “Coolest Small Towns in America” in 2011.

The city of Ripon offers cultural and educational opportunities as the home of Ripon College and its 810 students. The friendly community offers an abundance of natural beauty, historic neighborhoods, and sites, with an energized downtown offering charming shops, tasty cuisine, and historic character. The Village Green at the heart of the city is a gathering place for free concerts in the summer on the lawn and evening ice skating under white lights in the winter.

Nearby Green Lake is a quaint lake resort town and a top destination for outdoor enthusiasts. A recently completed paved bike trail connects the two communities, providing easy access to recreation such as fishing, swimming, kayaking, boating, golf, hiking, an art gallery, and a fruit orchard. The Thrasher Opera House is a historically restored venue offering music, theater, opera, and dance.

Visit the Ripon Area School District Website for more information: www.ripon.k12.wi.us.

PLEASE INCLUDE IN YOUR FRONTLINE APPLICATION:

1. Cover letter (stating interest and unique qualifications for the position and it must be specific as to the WHY for the Ripon Area School District) be sure to save the name of the district in the document title
2. Full resume/vitae
3. Three current letters of recommendation
4. Contact information of three additional references different than the reference letters

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