Evergreen Park School District #124 Superintendent Search Survey

1. Welcome to the Evergreen Park School District 124 Superintendent Search Survey

The Evergreen Park School District 124 Board of Education is entering into a search for a new superintendent. The Board requests your input in this process which will provide valuable guidance as they select a new superintendent.

The Board is requesting your assistance by asking that you complete the following on-line survey. It will take less than ten minutes to complete, and it is anonymous and confidential.

Thank you for your time. A summary of the survey results will be posted on the District's Website after October 12, 2011.

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* 1. Please select the choice(s) that best describe your relationship to the school district. Please select all that apply.

Northeast School Parent

Northwest School Parent

Southeast School Parent

Southwest School Parent

Central Jr. High School Parent

High School Parent

Community/Business Member

Student

Northeast School Staff Member

Northwest School Staff Member

Southeast School Staff Member

Southwest School Staff Member

Central Jr. High School Staff Member

High School Staff Member

District Office and Support Staff

Administrator

Other

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* 2. Please select the FIVE (5) items below that represent the greatest strengths of the school district.

Dedicated and highly competent staff

Effective Board Governance

Child centered schools

High levels of student achievement

Facilities

Supportive community

Sound fiscal management

Supportive and involved parents

Strong instructional program

Good working relationship with other units of local government

Strong administrators and principals

Students who are committed to education

Communication with parents and the community

Athletic/activity programs

Other strengths of Evergreen Park schools:

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* 3. Please select the THREE (3) items below that represent the greatest challenges for the school district.

Retain and attract quality staff

Fiscal challenges

Diversity

Keeping up with technology

Declining enrollment

Communication and transparency with stakeholders

Educating the whole child balanced with educating for high test scores

Meeting the requirements of No Child Left Behind

Meeting the needs of individual learners

Competition with other districts and schools

Maintaining equitable class sizes across the schools

Upgrading of facilities

Other challenges:

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* 4. Please select the top THREE (3) goals for the school district to accomplish in the next three to five years.

Complete implementation of the Facilities Master Plan to address aging facilities

Conduct a successful bond election to fund the Facilities Plan

Raise student achievement

Manage resources prudently

Improve communication with the community

Improve techology in the district

Address funding issues in creative ways

Establish and maintain good relationships with the growing business community

Other goals for the district:

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* 5. Please choose the top FIVE (5) attributes that you believe are most important for a person to be successful as the superintendent of the Evergreen Park School District.

The new superintendent should be a person who:

Has the ability to understand and develop meaningful community partnerships

Is honest and ethical, a person of integrity

Is knowledgeable about curriculum and instruction with a deep understanding of how students learn

Is a team player and team builder

Is visionary and is an innovator

Has excellent communication skills; speaks and writes articulately and listens carefully to others

Has an inspiring vision for the future of education and can practically implement this vision through a long range plan

Has financial acumen and understands the business side of Districts' management

Is committed and determined

Is a strong decision-maker who uses data and information and includes all voices in the process

Is committed to continuous learning and professional growth

Is creative in problem-solving and collaboratively uses others' thinking and input for decision-making

Has warm people skills; is easy to talk to and is approachable

Is visible throughout the community; is well known and active with local officials and civic groups

Is open minded

Other important characteristics:

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* 1. Please select the choice(s) that best describe your relationship to the school district. Please select all that apply.

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* 2. Please select the FIVE (5) items below that represent the greatest strengths of the school district.

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* 3. Please select the THREE (3) items below that represent the greatest challenges for the school district.

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* 4. Please select the top THREE (3) goals for the school district to accomplish in the next three to five years.

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* 5. Please choose the top FIVE (5) attributes that you believe are most important for a person to be successful as the superintendent of the Evergreen Park School District.The new superintendent should be a person who:

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* 6. What else would you like the Board of Education to know as they enter into a superintendent search?

* 5. Please choose the top FIVE (5) attributes that you believe are most important for a person to be successful as the superintendent of the Evergreen Park School District.

The new superintendent should be a person who: