Superintendent Search
The Board of Education will immediately begin the process of finding the next Superintendent of Onsted Community Schools to facilitate a smooth transition. Communication regarding the next steps will be shared here.
Onsted Community Schools Superintendent Search
Superintendent Profile
Below is the comprehensive document for the superintendent profile of Onsted Community Schools including:
- district details, demographic information
- student enrollment
- yearly budget
- superintendent qualifications
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Application Deadline
Tuesday, March 20th, 2024, 4 pm
Onsted Community Schools Invites Candidates to Interview for Superintendent Position
At the Special OCS Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday, April 2nd, Onsted Community School board members selected six candidates to invite to interview for the Superintendent Position. These were selected from a pool of 19 well-qualified applicants that were presented to the board. Dr. Randy Liepa with Michigan Leadership Institute is the consultant assisting with the Superintendent search process.
Superintendent Head announced his retirement at the December 18th Board of Education meeting with an effective date of June 30, 2024.
The candidates that were selected are as follows:
Ryan Cunningham - former Ovid-Elsie Superintendent (2010-2022)
David Raleigh - current Superintendent Larue County Ky (2018- present)
Jodi Ferris - Fremont Schools Principal (2019-present)
Jonathon Royce - Charlotte Principal (2021-present)
Patrick Dillon - Napoleon High School Principal (2008-present)
Clara Howitt - Greater Essex County District Superintendent - Ontario, Canada (1994-2024)
The dates for the initial interviews will be announced once they are coordinated and confirmed with the Board of Education.
The second round of interviews as well as site visits will be scheduled following the initial interviews.
The Onsted Community School board plans for the new Superintendent to begin their new role on approximately June 1, 2024.
Onsted Community Schools Announces 1st Round Superintendent Interview Schedule
The Onsted Community Schools Board of Education has announced the schedule of 1st round interviews for the Superintendent position. The current Superintendent of OCS, Steve Head announced his retirement effective June 30, 2024.
The interviews will take place at a Special Board Meeting in the Onsted High School Auditeria on April 23rd and 24th from 6-9PM each evening. They are scheduled for one hour each. Following the interviews, the Board will determine the candidates that will be invited for second round interviews as well as a visit to Onsted Community Schools.
Ryan Cunningham - April 23rd at 6PM
Former Ovid-Elsie Superintendent (2010-2022)
Patrick Dillon - April 23rd at 7PM
Napoleon High School Principal (2008-present)
Jodi Ferris - April 23rd at 8PM
Fremont Schools Principal (2019-present)
Clara Howitt - April 24th at 6PM
Greater Essex County District Superintendent - Ontario, Canada (1994-2024)
Jonathon Royce - April 24th at 7PM
Charlotte Principal (2021-present)
David Raleigh - April 24th at 8PM
Current Superintendent Larue County Ky (2018- present)
The Onsted Community School board plans for the new Superintendent to begin their new role on approximately June 1, 2024.