Superintendent, Education ​/ Teaching

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2027

Communities Served:

Bonfield, Buckingham, Herscher, Campus, Limestone, Goodrich, Union Hill, Reddick, Irwin, and Reddick

District Highlights:

Herscher CUSD #2 has a PREK-12 enrollment of approximately 1645 students. It is located in Kankakee county. Herscher School District serves students at Bonfield Elementary, Herscher Intermediate, Limestone Middle School, and Herscher High School

• Long tradition of academic excellence with a dedicated focus on educating the whole child
• Well-rounded curricular offerings with numerous educational opportunities for the students served
• New construction of Herscher Intermediate School (Grades 2-4) anticipated to be completed Fall, 2027
• Committed staff dedicated to the well-being of each and every student served
• Variety of extra-curricular activities offered to students as well as updated facilities and/or complex
• Strong technology offerings for all students, including virtual high school courses available for additional classwork and credit
• District is fiscally sound and is at 101.8% Adequacy Funding Level
• Each school in the District has been identified as commendable and has a long-standing reputation of a high performing school system
• District is a long-time member of the Kankakee Area Career Center, offering additional programs such as aviation, cybersecurity, welding, automotive, and many more specialized offerings
• The district has a strong history of fiscal responsibility as well as a commitment to improving the educational opportunities for all students served
• District currently boasts an average small class size of 16 students per classroom
• The community is extremely proud of their school system as it represents a close-knit feel in a rural setting

Staff Information:

• Total Staff: 194 - 119 teachers (44% have Masters or Higher)
• Impressive Annual Retention Rate of nearly 90%
• Unit Two Classroom Teachers- IFT
• Status of
  
  Contract:
  
  Runs Through 2028

Salary Offered:

Regionally Competitive with excellent benefit package

District Website

www.hcusd
2.org

Search Calendar:

• Final date to receive applications:
  September 18th, 2026
• Interviews:
  Early Nov. – Finals early December
• Superintendent
  
  Start Date:
  
  July 1, 2027

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This job is also posted in Herscher CUSD #2

Job : 5875466

Final date to receive applications: Sep 18, 2026 8:00 AM (Central Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2027

Position Type: Full-Time / School Year

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• John Palan , Superintendent Search Consultant
• Unit Office
• Phone:
• Email:
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