Superintendent – Holcombe, WI

HYA Search; Town of Lake Holcombe (WI); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lake Holcombe School District in northwest Wisconsin is seeking a Superintendent starting July 1, 2027. The base salary is $135,000–$150,000 with benefits to be negotiated.

Preference may be given to candidates who hold or are willing to pursue a special education director licensure. The district serves PK–12 with about 235 students in one building, employs around 55 staff, and operates within a small rural community that values strong partnerships with families and the broader community.

Qualifications

• Preference may be given to candidates who have special education director licensure or are willing to pursue the certification.

Skills

Special education director licensure

Job description

Superintendent

The Lake Holcombe School District is seeking a Superintendent beginning on July 1, 2027, with a base salary range expected to be $135,000 – $150,000; other benefits to be negotiated. Preference may be given to candidates who have special education director licensure or are willing to pursue the certification.

Lake Holcombe is a town in Chippewa County. Its population was 1,031 at the 2010 census. The town of Lake Holcombe is roughly 6 x 6 square miles, except that the west end is cut off by the Chippewa River, and a few square miles are added in the southwest. The Holcombe Flowage (“Lake Holcombe”) takes up the northern part of the town’s western boundary, impounding the Chippewa River itself but also extending east across the northern part of the town where the Jump River enters. The town has a total area of 30.6 square miles, of which 26.6 square miles is land and 4.0 square miles, or 13.07%, is water.

The District serves about 235 (PK-12) students, all encompassed in one building. The District has 55 FTE employees and a general fund budget of approximately $5.3 million.

Vision Statement: A small school making a big difference in the lives of our students.

Lake Holcombe School District is a small rural K‑12 district in northwest Wisconsin, serving about 275–300 students in a single PreK‑12 building on the scenic Holcombe Flowage.

The district is located in Holcombe, Wisconsin, in Chippewa and Rusk counties, in the northwest corner of the state. It is a small rural community known for its natural beauty and strong community ties, with the school situated on the Holcombe Flowage.

Lake Holcombe operates three schools, one elementary, one middle, and one high school — but all students attend in a single PreK‑12 facility. Enrollment is around 275–300 students, with about 80 in the high school. The district maintains a student‑teacher ratio of 12:1, below the Wisconsin average. The district’s mission is to promote high levels of learning and growth by adapting to the needs of all students, and its vision is to be “a small school that makes a BIG difference by opening the doors to the future”.

Lake Holcombe School is known for strong community support in academics, programs, and athletics. The district offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including band, choir, sports, and community events.

District Highlights

• The Lake Holcombe Career Pathway Academy (charter grant) will open in the fall of 2027.


• Lake Holcombe Products is a student-run business.


• 6 Consecutive PASSED Referendums to exceed revenue limits-Every three years beginning in 2013. The next referendum will be in the Spring of 2028.


• 2.9M Fund Balance, which is 55% of the annual operating budget.


• WIAA Award of Excellence winner in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2025.

Visit the Lake Holcombe School District Website for more information: https://www.lakeholcombe.k12.wi.us/

Search Timeline

All Application Materials Due By: December 30, 2026

January 13-14, 2027 Board first-round interviews

January 27, 2027 Finalists Day in the District Board conducts final interviews

Mid-February 2027 Superintendent’s hiring approved/announced

July 1, 2026 Superintendent contract formally begins

For questions regarding the Lake Holcombe School District Superintendent search, contact: Mike Richie, Vice President, Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates Email: [e-mail]

Scott Winch, Senior Associate, Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates Email: [e-mail]