Superintendent 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.hcusd2.org
Search Calendar: - Application Deadline: September 18th, 2026
- Interviews: Early Nov. - Finals early December
- Superintendent Start Date: July 1, 2027
