The Homer Central School District Board of Education seeks an experienced and passionate leader who will support the community's longstanding commitment to educational excellence.  The Board of Education has asked the OCM BOCES District Superintendent, Matthew L. Cook, Ed.D., to assist and advise the Board in the selection process. 

Homer is a beautiful, quaint, historically rich region in the heart of Central New York.  The Homer Central School District covers over 175 square miles and is geographically one of the largest in New York State.  The district has an enrollment of approximately 1,867 students and employs 405 dedicated staff members, across four school buildings.  The district's leadership and educators are committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that empowers students to become responsible, productive citizens, and the district is fortunate to have a highly supportive community that values and invests in the educational experience of students.

The ideal candidate is: 

• A visible and approachable individual with the ability to lead, motivate and inspire; 
• An effective communicator who listens to and respects the ideas of others and can articulate the district's goals, successes and challenges; 
• An individual of the highest integrity with high ethical and moral standards; 
• An experienced leader who can demonstrate fiscal responsibility; and, 
• A lifelong learner who instills a love for learning in all.  

Experience as a superintendent or in a central office position is strongly preferred.  Residency in the district is encouraged, but not required. 

Application Requirements. 

Confidential applications must be emailed or postmarked by Monday, January 6, 2025.  

Application information can be obtained from the OCM BOCES website at ocmboces.org/supersearch or the  Homer Central School District website at https://www.homercentral.org/   A completed application will include: 

• Application - (through Google forms) -  Homer CSD Application
• Comprehensive letter of application
• Current resume
• Transcripts and current letters of reference
• Copy of NYS School District Administrator or School District Leader Certificate

All applications and communications should be directed to: 

Matthew L. Cook, Ed.D.

District Superintendent

Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES

PO Box 4754

Syracuse, NY  13221

(315) 433-2602

mlcook@ocmboces.org

**In order for your application to be considered, please ensure it is shared as noted above.