Superintendent of Schools Prev / Next    CLOSED! Kalamazoo Public Schools - Congratulations Dr. Darrin Slade!
Start Date:	To Be Determined	Enrollment:	12,500
Website:	Visit Website	State:	MI
Compensation:	The salary will be in the range of $215,000 to $240,000 plus a comprehensive benefit package. The final salary for the successful candidate will be negotiated and determined based upon proven experience, qualifications and meeting Board criteria

Application Deadline: April 2, 2023

Additional Information:

KPS consists of 26 schools; 17 elementary (PreK-grade 5), four middle schools (grades 6-8), a virtual school (grades K-12), and four high schools. Elementary students enjoy art and music, while middle and high school students can participate in an array of sports and extracurricular activities. Students at all levels have a variety of enrichment opportunities. KPS is the largest, most diverse district in the region. We appreciate and value our diversity and view it as part of our richness.

Our students are approximately:
38% African American
36% White
13% Hispanic
11% Multi-ethnic
10% Students with Special Needs
8% English language learners
Less than 2% Asian
Less than 1% Native American

Kalamazoo Public Schools (KPS) is a vibrant, progressive district and home to The Kalamazoo Promise. The Kalamazoo Promise is a unique scholarship that provides up to 100 percent post-secondary tuition and fee assistance for every Kalamazoo Public Schools graduate meeting attendance and residency requirements. Begun in 2005, thanks to the generosity of anonymous donors, The Kalamazoo Promise has awarded more than 8,700 KPS graduates over $165 million in scholarships. The Promise is good at all public universities and colleges in Michigan, as well as at the private schools associated with the Michigan Colleges Alliance. Sixty-two institutions participate in the program.