Copy of Random Lake Schools Superintendent Search

1. Welcome to the Random Lake Schools Superintendent Search Survey

The Random Lake Schools Board of Education is entering into a search for a new superintendent. The Board is interested in hearing from you regarding the strengths, challenges, goals, and personal attributes that will help determine the candidate who will be the best fit for our District. We would appreciate if you would take about ten minutes and complete this survey that will give direction to our Board as it moves forward in this process.

All responses are anonymous and confidential.

We request that each person respond only once to this survey. The survey is designed to allow only one response per computer.

Thank you for your effort in helping our Board of Education with this important task.

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1. Please indicate the group that BEST represents you as you complete this survey.

Parents of Current/Past Student (within last five years)

Student

RLSD Professional Staff Member

RLSD Support Staff Member

Administrator

Community/Business Member

Other

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2. Which areas do you consider as the top FOUR EDUCATIONAL STRENGTHS of the School District?

Challenging and State-of-the-Art Curriculum

Teacher Quality

Administrators and Principal Quality

Student Centered Schools

Extracurricular Offerings

Understanding and Supporting Diversity

Student Achievement

School Learning Environment

Use of Technology for Learning

Interesting Instructional Methods that Engage Students

Student Commitment to Learning

Emphasis on Mastery Rather than Test Scores

Students Are Ready for College

Test Scores

Breadth of Course Offerings

Other (please specify)

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3. Which areas do you consider as the top FOUR TOP EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES for the School District?

Challenging and State-of-the-Art Curriculum

Teacher Quality

Administrator and Principal Quality

Student Centered Schools

Extracurricular Offerings

Understanding and Supporting Diversity

Opportunities for Students Beyond the Classroom

Student Achievement

School Learning Environment

Use of Technology for Learning

Student Commitment to Learning

Emphasis on Content Mastery Rather than Test Scores

Students Are Ready for College

Test Scores

Breadth of Course Offerings

Other (please specify)

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4. Which areas do you consider as the TOP FOUR ORGANIZATIONAL/MANAGERIAL STRENGTHS of the District?

Board Governance

Financial Stability and Fiscal Management

Communication with Parents and Community

Relationships with Other Units of Government

Image of the District

School Facilities

Clean and Attractive Schools

School Safety

State and Federal Mandates

Other (please specify)

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5. Which areas do you consider as the TOP FOUR ORGANIZATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CHALLENGES for the School District?

Board Governance

Financial Stability

Communication with Parents and Community

Relationships with Other Units of Government

Image of the District

School Facilities

Clean and Attractive Schools

School Safety

State and Federal Mandates

Other (please specify)

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6. Which of the following GOALS should the new superintendent focus upon in the first year? Please select up to FIVE answers.

Focus on Student Achievement

Reduce the Achievement Gap Among Groups

Assure Student Well Being (emotionally safe and confident)

Emphasize Deep Mastery of Subjects

Build Relationships with Staff and Community Members

Teach 21st Century Skills (communication, collaboration, creativity, innovation, critical thinking, problem solving and media and technology literacy)

Improve Facilities

Meet Financial Challenges

Communicate With Parents and the Community

Engage Students through Best Instructional Practices

Integrate Technology with Instruction

Improve the Image of our District

Work with the Legislature on School Related Issues

Other:

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7. Please choose the top FIVE characteristics/skills that you believe are most important for a person to be successful as the new superintendent of our School District.

Has a clear vision for leading our schools that inspires others

Develops meaningful community partnerships

Has a deep knowledge of curriculum, instruction and how students learn

Builds good teams and brings out the best in others

Is child centered

Makes firm decisions after appropriate review

Holds others accountable

Has excellent communication skills; speaks and writes well

Understands finance and the business side of the District

Uses data for decision-making

Is collaborative and includes others in decision-making

Builds community support for the schools

Is innovative and creative

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

Is visible in the schools and the community

Is open-minded and flexible

Works well with the Board to set direction for the District

Is creative and thinks out-of-the-box

Other (please specify)

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1. Please indicate the group that BEST represents you as you complete this survey.

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2. Which areas do you consider as the top FOUR EDUCATIONAL STRENGTHS of the School District?

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3. Which areas do you consider as the top FOUR TOP EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES for the School District?

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4. Which areas do you consider as the TOP FOUR ORGANIZATIONAL/MANAGERIAL STRENGTHS of the District?

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5. Which areas do you consider as the TOP FOUR ORGANIZATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CHALLENGES for the School District?

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6. Which of the following GOALS should the new superintendent focus upon in the first year? Please select up to FIVE answers.

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7. Please choose the top FIVE characteristics/skills that you believe are most important for a person to be successful as the new superintendent of our School District.

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8. What questions would you like the Board of Education to ask the candidates as they conduct their interviews?