Superintendent of Schools
Little Rock School District
Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock School District (LRSD) of Little Rock, Arkansas is seeking a superintendent for the state's second largest school district. The nine member Board of Education and the LRSD community are looking for a dynamic, engaging, transformative leader with a proven track record of success to help make the district’s vision a reality for students and families across this diverse urban community.
The Little Rock School District is a school district in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. It is one of four public school districts in Pulaski County and encompasses 97.60 square miles of land nearly coterminous with the state's capital and largest city.
LRSD District operates 29 elementary schools (pre-k - 5), seven middle schools (6 - 8), five high schools (9 - 12), 4 early childhood centers (pre-k), a career-technical center, an accelerated learning center and two alternative learning centers. Approximately 3,700 people work toward the goal of educating more than 23,000 students. Nearly half of all classroom teachers have a master's or doctoral degree. 147 have national Board Certification, and many of our educators have been honored with state and national awards, including the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award, the U.S. Department of Education's American Star of Teaching Award and Arkansas PTA Teacher/Administrator of the Year.
With an approximate 375 million dollar budget LRSD has resources to meet the needs of individual students whether a child thrives in a gifted and talented learning environment or has special needs providing a welcoming, nurturing educational atmosphere for all students.
The Board expects to offer an initial multi-year contract with an annual salary and benefits package that is regionally competitive, commensurate with experience. The position begins July 1, 2022. The application procedure and job requirements can be found on the BWP & Associates website at www.bwpassociates.com. The application deadline is March 5, 2022.
Please, check for an updated candidate profile on the BWP website the week of February 28, 2022 for more specific details.
BWP Search Team contact: Dr. Debra Hill (847.204.0462) Dr. Percy Mack (803.730.9419) Dr. Darrell Floyd (254.592.9328)