The LaFayette CSD Board of Education seeks a visionary and accomplished educational leader to serve as their next Superintendent of Schools. The LaFayette district is located in southern Onondaga County, about 10 miles south of Syracuse. The close-knit district provides a comprehensive and well-rounded education to approximately 800 students across four school buildings, supported by 2,300 dedicated staff members. A distinctive and vital element of this leadership opportunity is the responsibility to honor and actively support the unique and long-standing relationship with the Onondaga Nation.  This includes ensuring the continued preservation and promotion of Indigenous language and culture at the Onondaga Nation School. 

If you are an experienced educational leader with a proven record of success and a genuine passion for shaping the lives of young people, we invite you to apply. 

Candidate Profile

A visible and approachable individual with the ability to lead, motivate and inspire;

An effective communicator who listens to and respects the idea 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;

A lifelong learner who instills a love for learning in all; and, 

An individual who respects the traditions of the district that have made it successful while leading it into the future with innovative programs and high-quality practices. 

The Board expects the new superintendent to maintain a residency that allows them to attend to all of the demands of the position, including being visible at school and community events and activities.

Application Requirements

The search will be confidential until finalists are announced.  A vacancy brochure for the position can be found at the OCM BOCES website at ocmboces.org/supersearch or the LaFayette Central School District website at lafayetteschools.org   

The following materials are due via email or postmarked by June 20, 2025:

• Letter of application
• Current Resume
• Completed application (through Google Forms:  LaFayette Superintendent Search Application )
• Transcripts and letters of reference
• Copy of School District Administrator (SDA) or School District Leader (SDL) Certificate

Send materials to: 

Matthew L. Cook, Ed.D.,  District Superintendent

OCM BOCES

PO Box 4754

Syracuse, NY  13221

mlcook@ocmboces.org

(315) 433-2602