Superintendent of Carney-Nadeau School District

The Board of Education for the Carney-Nadeau School District is in search of a new Superintendent/Principal. This is only the preliminary posting; a detailed profile of the ideal candidate will be added at a later date.

Centrally located between the cities of Menominee, Escanaba, and Iron Mountain in the scenic heart of Michigan’s breathtaking Upper Peninsula, Carey-Nadeau Public School serves approximately 200 students in grades GSRP-12.  The district’s picturesque geographic location provides year-round access to world-class hunting, fishing, hiking, and camping.  Seasonal activities such as skiing, snowmobiling, boating, swimming, golfing also abound and are all just a short drive away.  The surrounding community boasts several well-established businesses, quick access to healthcare providers, the U.P.’s largest casino, and numerous thriving manufacturing concerns and industries.  The annual Memorial Day festivities, in which the entire community takes part, are a cherished tradition by which we bring the school year to a close and celebrate the start of summer. At summer’s end, the fall colors experienced each October must be seen to be believed.

Carney-Nadeau Public Schools offers a wide range of educational opportunities including access to dual-enrollment college classes, an Early Middle College Program, in-house courses that provide Cambridge University credits, ISD CTE classes with aligned accreditation, student support for Social Emotional Wellness, and serves as the fiscal agent for a highly successful Alternative and Adult Education provider. Additionally, we are the proud and supportive home of the Carney-Nadeau Wolves athletic programs which have garnered ten state-championship titles, including back-to-back titles in girls’ varsity basketball. Beyond athletics, our BETAWolves Robotics team has competed at the World Championship level and in the 2024-25 school year, our graduation rate was 100%. Our buses are new, our building grounds are clean and well-maintained, and we are served by a loyal and dedicated staff that works tirelessly to ensure students’ success while sustaining the trust and support of the surrounding community.

COMMUNITY POINTS OF PRIDE

• Consistent leadership for the past 15 years, several past graduates serve on teaching staff with low annual turnover

• Highly experienced network of support including personnel exceedingly well versed in special education, school finance, and athletics

• Safe and secure facilities, sustained access to school liaison officer, 31n providers, and school counselors. Student disciplinary infractions are uniformly of the lower-level variety.

• Recently remodeled facilities, modern classrooms with up-to-date technology, definitive plans for future improvements

• Low student-to-teacher ratios and small class sizes

• Steady fund-balance growth since 2020, with a $384,000 surplus accrued in 2024-25

• Served and supported by highly-experienced professionals and specialists through the Menominee County ISD

• A healthy mix of highly experienced and relatively recent School Board members all of whom give selflessly of their time to further the school’s success.

SALARY

The Board will offer a comprehensive, multi-year contract. Compensation will be commensurate with experience of the successful candidate and requirements of the position. The Board has established a salary range of $90,000 to $120,000.                                

 APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Interested candidates should complete and submit an online application by clicking the "Apply Now" button. Completed online applications must be submitted no later than 4:00 pm CST on 6/23/2026. No “hard copy” or fax copies accepted. IF requested by the candidate, materials will be treated confidentially through the screening process. Candidates names will become public at the time an interview is scheduled. Candidates are asked not to contact board members directly. All questions regarding the search should be directed to Mary F. Brayak, Consultant, Michigan Association of School Boards, at 906-286-3598 or maryfbrayak@gmail.com.

SEARCH TIMELINE

Application Deadline:  6/23/2026 @ 4 PM CST

Selection of Candidates to Interview:  7/9/2026

1^st Round Interviews:  7/25/2026

2^nd Round Interviews:  8/1/2026

Start Date:  8/3/2026 or TBD