Waupun Area School District New District Administrator Search Survey

The Waupun Area School Board welcomes your input as we begin our search for a new District Administrator. We will use the information we gather from focus groups and this online survey to define and prioritize the most important qualities for the profile of our next leader.

All responses are anonymous. The survey results will be reported on the District website after May 21, 2018. We request that each person complete the survey only once. The survey is designed to allow only one response per device. The survey will be open through Monday, May 14, 2018.

Thank you for your effort in helping with this important task.

Sincerely,
Waupun Area School Board Members

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* 1. Please indicate the one group that BEST represents you.

Parent (Current or Within Past Four Years)

Community Stakeholder

Staff Member

Student

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* 2. What are the TOP EDUCATIONAL STRENGTHS of the School District? Select up to five answers.

Challenging and Rigorous Curriculum

District's Understanding and Support of Diversity

Educating Students for Domestic and International Opportunities

Emphasis on Educating the Whole Child

Instructional Methods That Engage Students

Mission for Direction of School District Supported by Strategic Plan

Opportunities for Students Outside the Classroom

Parent Commitment that Fosters Student Learning

Preparing Students to be Productive Citizens

Readiness for Next Educational Level

Quality of Administrators

Quality of Teaching Staff

School Learning Environment

Student Growth as Measured by Achievement Data

Tailoring Instruction to Individual Student Needs

Use of Technology for Learning

Other (Please specify)

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* 3. What EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS are most needed in the School District? Please select up to five answers.

Challenging and Rigorous Curriculum

District's Understanding and Support of Diversity

Educating Students for Domestic and International Opportunities

Emphasis on Educating the Whole Child

Instructional Methods that Engage Students

Mission for Direction of School District Supported by Strategic Plan

Opportunities for Students Beyond the Classroom

Parent Conferences that Foster Student Learning

Preparing Students to be Productive Citizens

Readiness for Next Educational Level

Quality of Administrators

Quality of Teaching Staff

School Learning Environment

Student Growth as Measured by Achievement Data

Tailoring Instruction to Individual Student Needs

Use of Technology for Learning

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What are the top STRENGTHS of the School District in the area of ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT? Select up to four answers.

Board Governance

Clean and Attractive Schools

Communication with Parents and Community

Community Support of Education

Continuous Process Improvement

Image of the District

Relationships with Other Units of Government

Staff Morale

Stewardship of Financial Resources

Student Conduct and Discipline

Student Safety

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What IMPROVEMENTS are most needed for the School District in the areas of ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT? Select up to four answers.

Board Governance

Clean and Attractive Schools

Communication with Parents and Community

Community Support of Education

Continuous Process Improvement

Image of the District

Relationships with Other Units of Government

Staff Morale

Stewardship of Financial Resources

Student Conduct and Discipline

Student Safety

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Which of the following DISTRICT PRIORITIES should the new District Administrator focus upon? Please select up to four answers.

Facilities Improvement

Financial Issues

Image of the District

Instructional Technology

Parent and Community Communication

Professional Development for Staff

Relationships with Staff and Community Members

Student Achievement

School Related Legislative Issues

Strategic Planning and Continuous Improvement

Student Well Being (emotionally safe and confident)

Twenty-first Century Skills (collaboration, communication, creativity, literacy, technology)

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Please choose the TOP SEVEN characteristics/skills (assuming honesty and integrity) that you believe are most important for a person to be successful as the new District Administrator of our School District.

Child Centered

Collaborative Leader

Community Support Builder for District and Schools

Confident in High Expectations Environment

Engages Faculty (listens to and respects ideas, needs, and issues)

Engages Parents (listens to and respects ideas, needs, and issues)

Excellent Communication Skills

Experience in Holding Others Accountable

Finance and Business Understanding of the District

Firm Decision Maker (after review of data and input as appropriate)

Flexible and Open Minded

Innovative and Creative

Knowledgable about Curriculum, Instruction, and How Students Learn

Leader in Continuous Improvement

Team Builder Who Brings Out the Best in Others

Visible in Schools and Community

Vision that Inspires Others

Works Well with School Board (including strategic planning and accountability)

Other (please specify)

Thank you for taking our survey.