South Koochiching-Rainy River School District Superintendent Search Survey

The South Koochiching-Rainy River School Board is conducting a search for a new superintendent. The School Board is soliciting input from the community and staff to help in the search for the new superintendent. This survey is provided by the Minnesota School Boards Association, who is assisting the School Board with the search. The information collected through the survey will help shape the candidate interview questions. The deadline for completing the survey is February 16, 2017. Thank you for your participation

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* 1. Please select the title or role that best reflects the underlying basis or foundation for your responses. Use only one response.

Business Owner

Community Member

Parent

Staff Member

Student

If none of the above apply, please specify title and role

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Read the list provided below. From the list of fourteen, pick the top six areas of expertise you believe the next superintendent must possess.

	Choice 1	Choice 2	Choice 3	Choice 4	Choice 5	Choice 6
Budget and Finance	Budget and Finance Choice 1	Budget and Finance Choice 2	Budget and Finance Choice 3	Budget and Finance Choice 4	Budget and Finance Choice 5	Budget and Finance Choice 6
Business Partnerships	Business Partnerships Choice 1	Business Partnerships Choice 2	Business Partnerships Choice 3	Business Partnerships Choice 4	Business Partnerships Choice 5	Business Partnerships Choice 6
Contract Administration and Negotiations	Contract Administration and Negotiations Choice 1	Contract Administration and Negotiations Choice 2	Contract Administration and Negotiations Choice 3	Contract Administration and Negotiations Choice 4	Contract Administration and Negotiations Choice 5	Contract Administration and Negotiations Choice 6
Curriculum Development/Evaluation	Curriculum Development/Evaluation Choice 1	Curriculum Development/Evaluation Choice 2	Curriculum Development/Evaluation Choice 3	Curriculum Development/Evaluation Choice 4	Curriculum Development/Evaluation Choice 5	Curriculum Development/Evaluation Choice 6
Declining/Increasing Enrollment	Declining/Increasing Enrollment Choice 1	Declining/Increasing Enrollment Choice 2	Declining/Increasing Enrollment Choice 3	Declining/Increasing Enrollment Choice 4	Declining/Increasing Enrollment Choice 5	Declining/Increasing Enrollment Choice 6
Fundraising/Grant Writing	Fundraising/Grant Writing Choice 1	Fundraising/Grant Writing Choice 2	Fundraising/Grant Writing Choice 3	Fundraising/Grant Writing Choice 4	Fundraising/Grant Writing Choice 5	Fundraising/Grant Writing Choice 6
Oversight Special Education	Oversight Special Education Choice 1	Oversight Special Education Choice 2	Oversight Special Education Choice 3	Oversight Special Education Choice 4	Oversight Special Education Choice 5	Oversight Special Education Choice 6
Personnel Management	Personnel Management Choice 1	Personnel Management Choice 2	Personnel Management Choice 3	Personnel Management Choice 4	Personnel Management Choice 5	Personnel Management Choice 6
Public Relations	Public Relations Choice 1	Public Relations Choice 2	Public Relations Choice 3	Public Relations Choice 4	Public Relations Choice 5	Public Relations Choice 6
School Facility Oversight	School Facility Oversight Choice 1	School Facility Oversight Choice 2	School Facility Oversight Choice 3	School Facility Oversight Choice 4	School Facility Oversight Choice 5	School Facility Oversight Choice 6
School Reform (i.e., strategic planning, etc.)	School Reform (i.e., strategic planning, etc.) Choice 1	School Reform (i.e., strategic planning, etc.) Choice 2	School Reform (i.e., strategic planning, etc.) Choice 3	School Reform (i.e., strategic planning, etc.) Choice 4	School Reform (i.e., strategic planning, etc.) Choice 5	School Reform (i.e., strategic planning, etc.) Choice 6
Student Testing Results and Achievement	Student Testing Results and Achievement Choice 1	Student Testing Results and Achievement Choice 2	Student Testing Results and Achievement Choice 3	Student Testing Results and Achievement Choice 4	Student Testing Results and Achievement Choice 5	Student Testing Results and Achievement Choice 6
Support Services	Support Services Choice 1	Support Services Choice 2	Support Services Choice 3	Support Services Choice 4	Support Services Choice 5	Support Services Choice 6
Technology	Technology Choice 1	Technology Choice 2	Technology Choice 3	Technology Choice 4	Technology Choice 5	Technology Choice 6

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* 3. Read the list provided below. From the list of twenty-one, pick the top six specialized skills you believe the next superintendent must possess.

	Choice 1	Choice 2	Choice 3	Choice 4	Choice 5	Choice 6
Act with honesty and in an ethical manner in dealings with the School Board, staff, and community	Act with honesty and in an ethical manner in dealings with the School Board, staff, and community Choice 1	Act with honesty and in an ethical manner in dealings with the School Board, staff, and community Choice 2	Act with honesty and in an ethical manner in dealings with the School Board, staff, and community Choice 3	Act with honesty and in an ethical manner in dealings with the School Board, staff, and community Choice 4	Act with honesty and in an ethical manner in dealings with the School Board, staff, and community Choice 5	Act with honesty and in an ethical manner in dealings with the School Board, staff, and community Choice 6
Delegate authority while maintaining accountability	Delegate authority while maintaining accountability Choice 1	Delegate authority while maintaining accountability Choice 2	Delegate authority while maintaining accountability Choice 3	Delegate authority while maintaining accountability Choice 4	Delegate authority while maintaining accountability Choice 5	Delegate authority while maintaining accountability Choice 6
Develop and direct an effective leadership team	Develop and direct an effective leadership team Choice 1	Develop and direct an effective leadership team Choice 2	Develop and direct an effective leadership team Choice 3	Develop and direct an effective leadership team Choice 4	Develop and direct an effective leadership team Choice 5	Develop and direct an effective leadership team Choice 6
Effectively mediate and accommodate different perspectives; value collaboration	Effectively mediate and accommodate different perspectives; value collaboration Choice 1	Effectively mediate and accommodate different perspectives; value collaboration Choice 2	Effectively mediate and accommodate different perspectives; value collaboration Choice 3	Effectively mediate and accommodate different perspectives; value collaboration Choice 4	Effectively mediate and accommodate different perspectives; value collaboration Choice 5	Effectively mediate and accommodate different perspectives; value collaboration Choice 6
Experience in fundraising and/or grant writing	Experience in fundraising and/or grant writing Choice 1	Experience in fundraising and/or grant writing Choice 2	Experience in fundraising and/or grant writing Choice 3	Experience in fundraising and/or grant writing Choice 4	Experience in fundraising and/or grant writing Choice 5	Experience in fundraising and/or grant writing Choice 6
Experience in implementing educational priorities	Experience in implementing educational priorities Choice 1	Experience in implementing educational priorities Choice 2	Experience in implementing educational priorities Choice 3	Experience in implementing educational priorities Choice 4	Experience in implementing educational priorities Choice 5	Experience in implementing educational priorities Choice 6
Experience in managing transition	Experience in managing transition Choice 1	Experience in managing transition Choice 2	Experience in managing transition Choice 3	Experience in managing transition Choice 4	Experience in managing transition Choice 5	Experience in managing transition Choice 6
Familiar with state and federal education laws	Familiar with state and federal education laws Choice 1	Familiar with state and federal education laws Choice 2	Familiar with state and federal education laws Choice 3	Familiar with state and federal education laws Choice 4	Familiar with state and federal education laws Choice 5	Familiar with state and federal education laws Choice 6
Follow the educational philosophy established by the School Board which reflects the values of the community	Follow the educational philosophy established by the School Board which reflects the values of the community Choice 1	Follow the educational philosophy established by the School Board which reflects the values of the community Choice 2	Follow the educational philosophy established by the School Board which reflects the values of the community Choice 3	Follow the educational philosophy established by the School Board which reflects the values of the community Choice 4	Follow the educational philosophy established by the School Board which reflects the values of the community Choice 5	Follow the educational philosophy established by the School Board which reflects the values of the community Choice 6
Knowledge of and successful experience in school district management practices	Knowledge of and successful experience in school district management practices Choice 1	Knowledge of and successful experience in school district management practices Choice 2	Knowledge of and successful experience in school district management practices Choice 3	Knowledge of and successful experience in school district management practices Choice 4	Knowledge of and successful experience in school district management practices Choice 5	Knowledge of and successful experience in school district management practices Choice 6
Knowledge of and experience with special needs and diverse populations	Knowledge of and experience with special needs and diverse populations Choice 1	Knowledge of and experience with special needs and diverse populations Choice 2	Knowledge of and experience with special needs and diverse populations Choice 3	Knowledge of and experience with special needs and diverse populations Choice 4	Knowledge of and experience with special needs and diverse populations Choice 5	Knowledge of and experience with special needs and diverse populations Choice 6
Knowledge of and successful experience in school finance	Knowledge of and successful experience in school finance Choice 1	Knowledge of and successful experience in school finance Choice 2	Knowledge of and successful experience in school finance Choice 3	Knowledge of and successful experience in school finance Choice 4	Knowledge of and successful experience in school finance Choice 5	Knowledge of and successful experience in school finance Choice 6
Knowledge of technology and web-based education curricula	Knowledge of technology and web-based education curricula Choice 1	Knowledge of technology and web-based education curricula Choice 2	Knowledge of technology and web-based education curricula Choice 3	Knowledge of technology and web-based education curricula Choice 4	Knowledge of technology and web-based education curricula Choice 5	Knowledge of technology and web-based education curricula Choice 6
Keep up on changes in legislation and help the School District engage the legislative process	Keep up on changes in legislation and help the School District engage the legislative process Choice 1	Keep up on changes in legislation and help the School District engage the legislative process Choice 2	Keep up on changes in legislation and help the School District engage the legislative process Choice 3	Keep up on changes in legislation and help the School District engage the legislative process Choice 4	Keep up on changes in legislation and help the School District engage the legislative process Choice 5	Keep up on changes in legislation and help the School District engage the legislative process Choice 6
Maintain a good working relationship with the media	Maintain a good working relationship with the media Choice 1	Maintain a good working relationship with the media Choice 2	Maintain a good working relationship with the media Choice 3	Maintain a good working relationship with the media Choice 4	Maintain a good working relationship with the media Choice 5	Maintain a good working relationship with the media Choice 6
"People person" with proven abilities in human relations and communications	"People person" with proven abilities in human relations and communications Choice 1	"People person" with proven abilities in human relations and communications Choice 2	"People person" with proven abilities in human relations and communications Choice 3	"People person" with proven abilities in human relations and communications Choice 4	"People person" with proven abilities in human relations and communications Choice 5	"People person" with proven abilities in human relations and communications Choice 6
Promote business and community involvement in schools	Promote business and community involvement in schools Choice 1	Promote business and community involvement in schools Choice 2	Promote business and community involvement in schools Choice 3	Promote business and community involvement in schools Choice 4	Promote business and community involvement in schools Choice 5	Promote business and community involvement in schools Choice 6
Provide written, understandable administrative procedures that implement School Board policy	Provide written, understandable administrative procedures that implement School Board policy Choice 1	Provide written, understandable administrative procedures that implement School Board policy Choice 2	Provide written, understandable administrative procedures that implement School Board policy Choice 3	Provide written, understandable administrative procedures that implement School Board policy Choice 4	Provide written, understandable administrative procedures that implement School Board policy Choice 5	Provide written, understandable administrative procedures that implement School Board policy Choice 6
Use curriculum and other resources to improve test scores	Use curriculum and other resources to improve test scores Choice 1	Use curriculum and other resources to improve test scores Choice 2	Use curriculum and other resources to improve test scores Choice 3	Use curriculum and other resources to improve test scores Choice 4	Use curriculum and other resources to improve test scores Choice 5	Use curriculum and other resources to improve test scores Choice 6
Visible in the School District and accessible to the School Board, staff, students, parents, and community	Visible in the School District and accessible to the School Board, staff, students, parents, and community Choice 1	Visible in the School District and accessible to the School Board, staff, students, parents, and community Choice 2	Visible in the School District and accessible to the School Board, staff, students, parents, and community Choice 3	Visible in the School District and accessible to the School Board, staff, students, parents, and community Choice 4	Visible in the School District and accessible to the School Board, staff, students, parents, and community Choice 5	Visible in the School District and accessible to the School Board, staff, students, parents, and community Choice 6
Visionary, creative thinker	Visionary, creative thinker Choice 1	Visionary, creative thinker Choice 2	Visionary, creative thinker Choice 3	Visionary, creative thinker Choice 4	Visionary, creative thinker Choice 5	Visionary, creative thinker Choice 6
Work cooperatively with the School Board --provide options and recommendations	Work cooperatively with the School Board --provide options and recommendations Choice 1	Work cooperatively with the School Board --provide options and recommendations Choice 2	Work cooperatively with the School Board --provide options and recommendations Choice 3	Work cooperatively with the School Board --provide options and recommendations Choice 4	Work cooperatively with the School Board --provide options and recommendations Choice 5	Work cooperatively with the School Board --provide options and recommendations Choice 6

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* 4. It is important that our superintendent have previous experience as a superintendent.

Yes

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* 5. Read the list provided below. From the list of sixteen, pick the top six personal characteristics you believe the next superintendent must possess.

	Choice 1	Choice 2	Choice 3	Choice 4	Choice 5	Choice 6
Confident	Confident Choice 1	Confident Choice 2	Confident Choice 3	Confident Choice 4	Confident Choice 5	Confident Choice 6
Consistent	Consistent Choice 1	Consistent Choice 2	Consistent Choice 3	Consistent Choice 4	Consistent Choice 5	Consistent Choice 6
Creative	Creative Choice 1	Creative Choice 2	Creative Choice 3	Creative Choice 4	Creative Choice 5	Creative Choice 6
Effective Communicator	Effective Communicator Choice 1	Effective Communicator Choice 2	Effective Communicator Choice 3	Effective Communicator Choice 4	Effective Communicator Choice 5	Effective Communicator Choice 6
Empathetic	Empathetic Choice 1	Empathetic Choice 2	Empathetic Choice 3	Empathetic Choice 4	Empathetic Choice 5	Empathetic Choice 6
Enthusiastic	Enthusiastic Choice 1	Enthusiastic Choice 2	Enthusiastic Choice 3	Enthusiastic Choice 4	Enthusiastic Choice 5	Enthusiastic Choice 6
Flexible	Flexible Choice 1	Flexible Choice 2	Flexible Choice 3	Flexible Choice 4	Flexible Choice 5	Flexible Choice 6
Honest and Ethical	Honest and Ethical Choice 1	Honest and Ethical Choice 2	Honest and Ethical Choice 3	Honest and Ethical Choice 4	Honest and Ethical Choice 5	Honest and Ethical Choice 6
Influential	Influential Choice 1	Influential Choice 2	Influential Choice 3	Influential Choice 4	Influential Choice 5	Influential Choice 6
Intellectual	Intellectual Choice 1	Intellectual Choice 2	Intellectual Choice 3	Intellectual Choice 4	Intellectual Choice 5	Intellectual Choice 6
Personable	Personable Choice 1	Personable Choice 2	Personable Choice 3	Personable Choice 4	Personable Choice 5	Personable Choice 6
Problem Solver	Problem Solver Choice 1	Problem Solver Choice 2	Problem Solver Choice 3	Problem Solver Choice 4	Problem Solver Choice 5	Problem Solver Choice 6
Resourceful	Resourceful Choice 1	Resourceful Choice 2	Resourceful Choice 3	Resourceful Choice 4	Resourceful Choice 5	Resourceful Choice 6
Sense of Humor	Sense of Humor Choice 1	Sense of Humor Choice 2	Sense of Humor Choice 3	Sense of Humor Choice 4	Sense of Humor Choice 5	Sense of Humor Choice 6
Tenacious	Tenacious Choice 1	Tenacious Choice 2	Tenacious Choice 3	Tenacious Choice 4	Tenacious Choice 5	Tenacious Choice 6
Transparent	Transparent Choice 1	Transparent Choice 2	Transparent Choice 3	Transparent Choice 4	Transparent Choice 5	Transparent Choice 6