Athol-Royalston Regional superintendent survey

Athol-Royalston Regional Superintendent search survey

The Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee is seeking your opinion as they start the process of selecting the next Superintendent for the district. We invite you to answer the following questions to provide your point of view as input to the process.

NOTE: The results of this survey are being independently received and tabulated by the Massachusetts Association of School Committees on behalf of the School Committee.

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* 1. Please select the category that best describes you; you may check off more than one response if they apply.

Parent/guardian of a student enrolled in the Athol-Royalston Regional Public Schools

Employee of the district

Resident of Athol or Royalston without children enrolled in the schools

Student enrolled in the district

Graduate of the district

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What are the strengths and assets of the Athol-Royalston Regional Public Schools that you would like the next Superintendent to preserve and/or enhance?

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* 3. What are the challenges/areas of growth and development involving the Athol-Royalston Regional Public Schools that you would like addressed by the next Superintendent (including new programs or services)?

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* 4. Please select up to five (5) of the most significant current or future issues that the new Superintendent will need to address:

Educational leadership

Educational excellence

Public relations (including political coalition building)

Collective Bargaining

Facilities Management/Building Construction

Special Education and English Language Learners

Curriculum Development & Instruction

Staff Retention

Financial Management

Enrollment

Communication with Parents and Community

Staff Relations

Professional Development

School-based Technology

Academic Standards/Student Assessment

Diversity of Staff and Student Body

Coordination with other districts

Strategic planning

Maintaining and increasing student enrollment and retention in the district

Relationships with and between the towns

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Please identify up to five (5) skills and abilities of Superintendent candidates that are most important to the district at this time:

Development and management of budget

Success in acquiring outside funding

Experience in collective bargaining

Experience in curriculum development

Strong communication skills

Skill in working with diverse groups

Success in improving/maintaining high academic performance

Success in encouraging parental involvement

Ability to work cooperatively with school committees

Experience in developing both short and long term district goals

Personal interest in continuation of professional development

Understanding and recognition of good teaching

Strong organizational skills

Experience with school policy and legal matters

Ability to interact with students

Experience with educational technology

Experience in promoting professional development for all staff

Excellent community relations

Experience in developing innovative educational partnerships

Ability to attract and lead a high performing administrative team

Success in recruitment and retention of high quality staff

Personnel management experience

Collaboration and cooperation with municipal officials

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What are the most important issues for you as we begin the process to select a new superintendent for the Athol-Royalston Regional Public Schools?

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* 7. Please add any additional comments regarding the search for a new superintendent of the Athol-Royalston Regional Public Schools. Thank you for participating in our survey.