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ROGUE RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Position Superintendent
Posting Information Posting Date: December 10, 2025 Closing Date: January 8, 2026
District Profile Rogue River School District serves the communities of Rogue River and Wimer in southwestern Oregon. The district’s total enrollment is approximately 805 students and includes:
Rogue River Elementary School (K–6)
Rogue River Jr./Sr. High School (7–12)
South Valley Academy Online/In person Hybrid (grades 3–12)
One district-sponsored charter school
The district is located along the I-5 corridor in the City of Rogue River, approximately 18 miles from Medford and within easy access to larger regional amenities. Rogue River has a population of 2,337, while Wimer is an unincorporated community located about 8 miles north of town. The district serves a primarily rural population, with roughly 8,250 registered voters residing within district boundaries.
Rogue River offers the close-knit relationships and community feel of a small Oregon town, while benefiting from the services, employment opportunities, and amenities of a larger urban area just 20 minutes away. The district has demonstrated strong community support, successfully passing two capital bonds since 2017, funding major facility upgrades including a junior high wing, safety upgrades districtwide, and significant infrastructure modernization projects.
Rogue River School District currently employs 109 staff, including 50 licensed teachers, 46 classified staff, and 13 administrative/confidential employees. Recent accomplishments include academic gains at Rogue River Elementary, a state‑recognised FFA program at Jr./Sr. High School, and the opening of a new Early Learning Center on the elementary campus.
Top Priorities The district is seeking a superintendent who can foster a positive, student‑centered culture across all schools by strengthening relationships, improving staff cohesion, and ensuring a supportive, collaborative environment for teaching and learning. Continued improvement in districtwide academic achievement is a top priority; the next superintendent will build on recent gains by supporting consistent instructional systems, strengthening professional learning, and maintaining high expectations for student success at every grade level.
With enrollment softening in the early grades, the district seeks a leader who can enhance Rogue River Elementary’s reputation, rebuild community confidence, and make it a first‑choice option for local families. This includes ensuring a welcoming school climate, demonstrating strong instructional leadership, and engaging families through visible, responsive communication that strengthens trust and connection with the district.
Strong fiscal leadership is also required. The successful candidate will be able to make thoughtful, sometimes difficult decisions about staffing and resource allocation while maintaining a clear focus on student success. This includes aligning district priorities with available resources, protecting core instructional programs, and planning proactively to navigate anticipated fiscal headwinds at the state and federal levels.
Qualifications The ideal superintendent candidate is a student‑centered, inspirational, and visionary leader who advances all students and consistently prioritises their best interests while balancing the needs of staff and the district. Core qualifications include:
Student‑Centered Focus: Prioritises the best interests and success of all students and ensures they have the resources needed to thrive.
High Integrity and Ethical Standards: Demonstrates exceptional honesty, strong core values, and professionalism, leading with humility and fostering mutual trust.
Inspirational and Visionary Leadership: Sets clear goals for academic achievement and student growth.
Instructional Expertise: Applies evidence‑based practices and supports innovative approaches to diverse student needs.
Strategic and data‑driven decision making: Makes firm, ethical, and transparent decisions grounded in professional judgement, the best available data, and creative problem‑solving.
Strong financial and operational acumen: Possesses a proven record of sound fiscal stewardship and strong financial management skills.
Relatable lived experience: Has advanced through multiple educational roles (teacher, building leader, district leader) to bring credibility and relatability to staff at all levels.
Relationship and trust builder: Visible, accessible, approachable presence who builds strong relationships with staff, the board, and the wider community, encouraging open communication.
Consistency and resolve: Demonstrates the ability to take a stand on tough issues, deal with adversity, and make hard decisions with fairness, common sense, and calm consistency.
Community context and balance: Understands the dynamics of rural communities and makes decisions that reflect local priorities, values, and relationships.
Creative problem solver: Thinks “outside the box” to address challenges.
Required Questions
Statement of Leadership Style (1 page)
Statement of Educational Philosophy (1 page)
Application Requirements The following credential information must be available in the personnel office to have your application considered:
Completed Application Form
Current Resume
Copy of Oregon Superintendent License or eligibility to obtain one
Statement of Leadership Style (1 page)
Statement of Educational Philosophy (1 page)
References and Recommendations (3–5 preferred)
Other information demonstrating success as an educational leader
Salary and Benefits Salary: $175,000–$185,000 (PERS paid by the district); 4% 403(b) match; medical and insurance benefits aligned with the certified contract; additional compensation negotiable. The position is a 225‑day contract and includes 8 paid holidays and 2 personal days annually.
Search Timeline
Closing date for applications: January 8, 2026
Board of Education selects candidates for interview: January 20, 2026
Finalist Interviews: January 30‑31, 2026
Selection of new Superintendent: February 6, 2026
Start date: July 1, 2026
EEO Statement The Rogue River School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Rogue River School District Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both.
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Position Superintendent
Posting Information Posting Date: December 10, 2025 Closing Date: January 8, 2026
District Profile Rogue River School District serves the communities of Rogue River and Wimer in southwestern Oregon. The district’s total enrollment is approximately 805 students and includes:
Rogue River Elementary School (K–6)
Rogue River Jr./Sr. High School (7–12)
South Valley Academy Online/In person Hybrid (grades 3–12)
One district-sponsored charter school
The district is located along the I-5 corridor in the City of Rogue River, approximately 18 miles from Medford and within easy access to larger regional amenities. Rogue River has a population of 2,337, while Wimer is an unincorporated community located about 8 miles north of town. The district serves a primarily rural population, with roughly 8,250 registered voters residing within district boundaries.
Rogue River offers the close-knit relationships and community feel of a small Oregon town, while benefiting from the services, employment opportunities, and amenities of a larger urban area just 20 minutes away. The district has demonstrated strong community support, successfully passing two capital bonds since 2017, funding major facility upgrades including a junior high wing, safety upgrades districtwide, and significant infrastructure modernization projects.
Rogue River School District currently employs 109 staff, including 50 licensed teachers, 46 classified staff, and 13 administrative/confidential employees. Recent accomplishments include academic gains at Rogue River Elementary, a state‑recognised FFA program at Jr./Sr. High School, and the opening of a new Early Learning Center on the elementary campus.
Top Priorities The district is seeking a superintendent who can foster a positive, student‑centered culture across all schools by strengthening relationships, improving staff cohesion, and ensuring a supportive, collaborative environment for teaching and learning. Continued improvement in districtwide academic achievement is a top priority; the next superintendent will build on recent gains by supporting consistent instructional systems, strengthening professional learning, and maintaining high expectations for student success at every grade level.
With enrollment softening in the early grades, the district seeks a leader who can enhance Rogue River Elementary’s reputation, rebuild community confidence, and make it a first‑choice option for local families. This includes ensuring a welcoming school climate, demonstrating strong instructional leadership, and engaging families through visible, responsive communication that strengthens trust and connection with the district.
Strong fiscal leadership is also required. The successful candidate will be able to make thoughtful, sometimes difficult decisions about staffing and resource allocation while maintaining a clear focus on student success. This includes aligning district priorities with available resources, protecting core instructional programs, and planning proactively to navigate anticipated fiscal headwinds at the state and federal levels.
Qualifications The ideal superintendent candidate is a student‑centered, inspirational, and visionary leader who advances all students and consistently prioritises their best interests while balancing the needs of staff and the district. Core qualifications include:
Student‑Centered Focus: Prioritises the best interests and success of all students and ensures they have the resources needed to thrive.
High Integrity and Ethical Standards: Demonstrates exceptional honesty, strong core values, and professionalism, leading with humility and fostering mutual trust.
Inspirational and Visionary Leadership: Sets clear goals for academic achievement and student growth.
Instructional Expertise: Applies evidence‑based practices and supports innovative approaches to diverse student needs.
Strategic and data‑driven decision making: Makes firm, ethical, and transparent decisions grounded in professional judgement, the best available data, and creative problem‑solving.
Strong financial and operational acumen: Possesses a proven record of sound fiscal stewardship and strong financial management skills.
Relatable lived experience: Has advanced through multiple educational roles (teacher, building leader, district leader) to bring credibility and relatability to staff at all levels.
Relationship and trust builder: Visible, accessible, approachable presence who builds strong relationships with staff, the board, and the wider community, encouraging open communication.
Consistency and resolve: Demonstrates the ability to take a stand on tough issues, deal with adversity, and make hard decisions with fairness, common sense, and calm consistency.
Community context and balance: Understands the dynamics of rural communities and makes decisions that reflect local priorities, values, and relationships.
Creative problem solver: Thinks “outside the box” to address challenges.
Required Questions
Statement of Leadership Style (1 page)
Statement of Educational Philosophy (1 page)
Application Requirements The following credential information must be available in the personnel office to have your application considered:
Completed Application Form
Current Resume
Copy of Oregon Superintendent License or eligibility to obtain one
Statement of Leadership Style (1 page)
Statement of Educational Philosophy (1 page)
References and Recommendations (3–5 preferred)
Other information demonstrating success as an educational leader
Salary and Benefits Salary: $175,000–$185,000 (PERS paid by the district); 4% 403(b) match; medical and insurance benefits aligned with the certified contract; additional compensation negotiable. The position is a 225‑day contract and includes 8 paid holidays and 2 personal days annually.
Search Timeline
Closing date for applications: January 8, 2026
Board of Education selects candidates for interview: January 20, 2026
Finalist Interviews: January 30‑31, 2026
Selection of new Superintendent: February 6, 2026
Start date: July 1, 2026
EEO Statement The Rogue River School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Rogue River School District Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both.
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