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2022-2023 Bedford Superintendent Search Survey
1.
The Bedford School Committee is seeking your opinion as it starts the process of selecting the next Superintendent. We invite you to answer the following questions to provide your point of view as input to the process. Please select the category that best describes you:
Parent/guardian of a student enrolled in the Bedford Public Schools
Employee of the Bedford Public Schools
Resident of Bedford without children enrolled in the schools
Student enrolled in the Bedford Public Schools
Graduate of the Bedford Public Schools currently residing outside the districtg
Other (please specify)
2.
What are the strengths and assets of the Bedford Public Schools that you would like the next Superintendent to preserve and/or enhance?
3.
What are the challenges/areas of growth and development for the Bedford Public Schools that you would like addressed by the next Superintendent (including new programs or services)?
4.
What are the most important goals and outcomes for the Bedford Public Schools that the next superintendent should pursue?
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5.
Please select the five (5) most significant current or future issues that the new superintendent will need to address.
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Education Leadership Skills
Public Relations (including political coalition building)
Collective Bargaining
Facilities Management/Building Construction
Special Education
Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners
Curriculum Development and Instruction
Staff Retention
Financial Management
Enrollment
Deepening Inquiry-Based, Student Centered Learning
Communication with Parents and Community
Developing Independent Learners Who Think Critically and Creatively
Staff Relations
Professional Development
Creating a Safe and Supportive Multicultural School Community
School-Based Technology
Defining District Goals
Academic Standards/Student Assessment
Diversity of Staff and Student Body
Closing Achievement and Opportunity Gaps
Staff Evaluation
Social/Emotional Health of Students
Other (please specify)
6.
What are the most important issues for you as we begin the process to select a new superintendent to take office on July 1, 2023?
7.
Please identify the top five (5) skills and abilities of job applicants that are most important to the Bedford Public Schools:
Development and implementation of budget
Success in acquiring outside funding
Success in applying for grants
Experience in collective bargaining
Experience in curriculum development
Excellent 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 the school committee
Experience in developing both short and long term district goals
Personal interest in continuation of professional development
Understanding and recognizing good teaching
Strong organizational skills
Ability to interact with students
Ability to promote a compelling and inclusive educational vision
Commitment to a collaborative approach to district improvement
Ability to nurture a professional culture of continuous learning
Experience with educational technology
Experience in promoting professional development for all staff
Excellent community relations
Passionately pursuing educational equity
Experience in developing innovative educational partnerships
Ability to attract and/or lead a high performing administrative team
Success in recruitment and retention of high quality staff
Other (please specify)
8.
What questions would you like the School Committee to ask of superintendent candidates?
9.
Is there anything else you would like to share with the School Committee about the superintendent search?
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