Flinthills USD 492 SuperintendentFlinthills USD 492 • www.usd492.org Personal Characteristics A leader with strong communication skills A leader with strong financial understanding and budgeting skills A leader who will be highly active and visible in the schools and communities A leader who is student-focused A leader that has the ability to convey the vision of the district
Application Letter of interest Resume Copy of a current Kansas Professional License Three Letters of Reference written within the last six months A copy of college transcripts A completed questionnaire attached
Application Timeline November 24, 2024 - Application Deadline December 11, 2024 - Interviews Scheduled December 16-20, 2024 - Interviews January 8, 2025 - Anticipated Selection July 1, 2025 - Duty Begins
Flinthills USD 492 Your choice for education at its best! Vision Our vision is to be the school community which prepares individuals for successful lifelong achievement.
Mission Our Mission is to: Assure a safe, positive learning environment. Provide a well-rounded curriculum. Promote academic excellence. Recognize individual differences and needs. Provide opportunities for involvement by all students. Develop pride in self, school, and community.
Leading the way to successful citizenship and lifelong learning
District Statistical and Financial Data
Enrollment Data Enrollment K-12 273 Primary (PreK-2) 64 Intermediate (3-5) 47 Middle (6-8) 65 High (9-12) 97
Budget Data Assessed Valuation $31,740,246 Bonded Indebtedness $3,270,000 General Fund Levy 20.00 Capital Outlay Levy 8.00 LOB Levy 19.688 Bond and Interest 7.289
Staff Data Administrators 3 Licensed Staff 25 Classified Staff 18
Flinthills USD 492 is located in the Flint Hills of Kansas, covering approximately 400 square miles and includes the rural towns of Cassoday and Rosalia. The district is a progressive 1A school with a total enrollment of 273 students. Flinthills Primary School (PreK-2) is located in Cassoday, while Flinthills Intermediate (3-5), Flinthills Middle (6-8), and Flinthills High School (9-12) are located in Rosalia. The district offers a virtual program. Over 30% of the students attending are out-of-district students.
Since the 2020 bond, all Flinthills facilities have been renovated. The district has two full competition-quality gyms and a practice gym in Rosalia, as well as a fourth small elementary gym at the Primary. The district's technology includes a 1:1 initiative, iPads in grades PreK-5, and Chromebooks in grades 2-12. Classrooms are equipped with projectors, SmartBoards, and Promethean Boards.
Extracurricular activities include football, volleyball, cheerleading, wrestling, basketball, baseball, softball, and track. Non-athletic activities include TriM, math relays, Honor Flight, drama, forensics, theater, scholars bowl, student council, band, vocal, FFA, SAFE, and TSA.
2024-25 Board of Education Justin Grunder (President), Melissa Scribner (Vice-President) Bayley Allemand James Heimgartner Travis Holcomb Joe Leibbrandt Ireland Turner
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Benefits Information The board shall allow 12 days of personal leave time each year. Each year, the unused personal leave time will roll over into sick leave that can accumulate up to 60 days. Upon retirement in good standing, the Board will reimburse accumulative leave at $50 per day.
The board shall allow ten paid vacation days annually. Vacation days are not allowed to accumulate and will be lost if not used before the end of the first month of a new contract if offered.
The superintendent shall be given leave during the school year that matches holiday breaks on the approved school calendar when the school is closed but is available for emergency situations.
The superintendent shall receive $535 monthly to go toward the District's health insurance plan.
The board shall incur the costs of professional association dues up to $700 per year.
The district will provide a school vehicle for official school functions and activities.
Salary Information Salary Based on Experience Employer Information Flinthills USD 492 includes schools in the communities of Rosalia and Cassoday. Located east of El Dorado in eastern Butler County, the school is a progressive 1A school district with total enrollment of just under 300 students. The district has a PreK-2 building located in Cassoday while grades 3-12 attend school in buildings located in Rosalia.
District facilities were renovated and added in 2020-21 as result of a bond issue. These improvements included: purchase of 10 acres; roofs; exterior doors and windows at the 3-12 Building; carpet district wide; an Ag building; 8-lane track; baseball/softball complex; tech addition for small engine repair; bus maintenance building; bus barn; seating, and lighting and audio systems in the auditorium; and interactive gym floors at both buildings. The district also completed interior facelifts by painting hallways, classrooms, and lockers. The district was also able to make improvements with SPARK grant money due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The district installed a restroom at the PreK-2 Building, air purifiers in every HVAC unit; air purifying fans in most classrooms; touchless faucets and toilets district wide; touchless paper towel dispensers district wide, cafeteria tables at both buildings, additional iPads to complete our 1:1 initiative, an interactive projector with educational and physical games in the PreK-2 Gym, and purchased an assortment of cleaning tools and supplies.
Technology used in the district includes a 1:1 initiative grades PreK-12. PreK-1 use ipads, while 2-12 use chromebooks. Classrooms are also equipped with SMART Boards.
Extracurricular activities include a full offering of sports including football, volleyball, wrestling, basketball, baseball, softball, and track. Other activities include cheerleading, drama, forensics, scholars bowl, band, vocal, FFA, Skills USA, and TSA.
The district sets high standards for its students and has programs in place to help ALL students succeed.
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Rosalia, KS 67132 Job Start Date July-1-2025 Applications Due By January-1-2025 Job Contact Information |