City Schools of Decatur Survey - Superintendent Qualifications

Community Superintendent Search Survey

Thank you for participating in this short survey. Your opinion is important to us!

Please read the following statements and select which best represent your preferences for the qualifications of the next Superintendent of your school district.

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* 1. Below is a list of positions that superintendent candidates may have held in the past. Although all are valuable, which prior positions do you think would prove most valuable for your next superintendent? (You may check up to THREE positions below.)

Assistant Superintendent

Curriculum Director

Finance Director

Human Resources Director

Principal

Public Relations Director

Special Education Director

Teacher

Superintendent in another school district

Leadership position outside of education

Non-profit Leadership

Prior position is less important, as long as the candidate has the right skill set

Other (please specify)

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* 2. In light of the District's current strengths and areas for growth, which skills do you believe are most important for your superintendent to possess? (You may choose up to three.)

Communication and public relations skills

Demonstrated ability to work with elected officials

Experience in closing the Achievement Gap

Financial management and budgeting expertise

Flexible and demonstrates comfort with change and innovative practices

Instructional and curricular expertise

Leadership roles in public education

Visible leadership style, including accessibility to community, staff and students

Other (please specify)

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* 3. In light of the District's current strengths and areas for growth, which personal traits do you believe your superintendent should possess? (You may choose up to three.)

Bold

Charismatic

Communicator

Community/organization oriented

Empathetic

Honest and ethical

Personable

Problem-solver

Resourceful

Tenacious

Transparent

Visionary

Other (please specify)

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* 4. In choosing the Superintendent, which path do you think the School Board should take?

Find a candidate who will stay the course and continue the style and vision of the previous administration

Keep some of the style of the previous administration, but with some necessary changes

Find a very different kind of candidate to go in a new direction

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* 5. Do you have any general comments to add that will help in the board's selection of the next superintendent?

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* 6. Please indicate your stakeholder status and select all that apply:

Parent or Guardian of a student(s)

Community member residing within the district

School system employee

Business Community

Student

Would rather not indicate

Other (please specify)

Please click the submit button below to finish the survey. Thank you for your input!