Ponder ISD Superintendent Search

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* 1. I am a (please select one)

community member

parent

staff member

other

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* 2. Please indicate all which apply to you.

I live in Ponder ISD.

My children attend school in Ponder ISD.

My children attended school in Ponder ISD.

I represent a non-child household.

I attended Ponder ISD.

I am a student at Ponder ISD.

I am employed by Ponder ISD.

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* 3. How many years have you resided in this community?

0-4 years

5-10 years

11-20 years

more than 20 years

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* 4. What are your two most important sources of information about Ponder ISD?

newspaper (print or online)

neighbors/friends

district website

school flyers

district student

district publications

district employees

district social media

other social media

other source

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* 5. What is Ponder ISD known for?

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* 6. What are the three things you think Ponder ISD does well that you want to see continued?

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* 7. What are the three most serious challenges Ponder ISD faces?

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* 8. What three personal qualifications do you desire in your new superintendent?

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* 9. What three skills do you believe are necessary for the new superintendent to possess?

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* 10. Please rank the following 1-5 in importance for the next superintendent, with 5 being the most important:

Closing academic achievement or opportunity gaps

School finance/budget issues

Recruitment/retention of quality staff

Instructional technology

Safety/security issues

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* 11. For each of the items below, indicate whether you believe the item is extremely important, important or not important to the new superintendent:

	Not Important	Important	Extremely Important
Doctorate degree	Doctorate degree Not Important	Doctorate degree Important	Doctorate degree Extremely Important
Experience in Ponder ISD	Experience in Ponder ISD Not Important	Experience in Ponder ISD Important	Experience in Ponder ISD Extremely Important
Experience as a superintendent with a proven record of success	Experience as a superintendent with a proven record of success Not Important	Experience as a superintendent with a proven record of success Important	Experience as a superintendent with a proven record of success Extremely Important
Experience as a superintendent in a district of similar size	Experience as a superintendent in a district of similar size Not Important	Experience as a superintendent in a district of similar size Important	Experience as a superintendent in a district of similar size Extremely Important
Experience as an assistant superintendent	Experience as an assistant superintendent Not Important	Experience as an assistant superintendent Important	Experience as an assistant superintendent Extremely Important
Experience as a district level administrator	Experience as a district level administrator Not Important	Experience as a district level administrator Important	Experience as a district level administrator Extremely Important
Experience as a principal	Experience as a principal Not Important	Experience as a principal Important	Experience as a principal Extremely Important
Experience in finance	Experience in finance Not Important	Experience in finance Important	Experience in finance Extremely Important
Experience in personnel	Experience in personnel Not Important	Experience in personnel Important	Experience in personnel Extremely Important
Experience in instruction	Experience in instruction Not Important	Experience in instruction Important	Experience in instruction Extremely Important
Experience in facility construction and management	Experience in facility construction and management Not Important	Experience in facility construction and management Important	Experience in facility construction and management Extremely Important
Experience with technology	Experience with technology Not Important	Experience with technology Important	Experience with technology Extremely Important
Experience in a multi-cultural environment	Experience in a multi-cultural environment Not Important	Experience in a multi-cultural environment Important	Experience in a multi-cultural environment Extremely Important
Experience in strategic planning	Experience in strategic planning Not Important	Experience in strategic planning Important	Experience in strategic planning Extremely Important
Experience in Texas	Experience in Texas Not Important	Experience in Texas Important	Experience in Texas Extremely Important

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* 12. Please rank the following 1-11 in importance for the next superintendent, with 11 being the most important:

Developing students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Developing students’ social and emotional skills

Ensuring a well-rounded experience for students (extra-curricular, etc.)

Ensuring that facilities support student learning

Ensuring the fiscal health of the District

Ensuring relevant communication to staff, parents and community

Hiring and retaining quality teachers

Integrating technology into teaching and learning

Providing educational choices

Providing the education needed for students to place in advanced classes in middle/high school

School safety and security

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* 13. What goals do you hope to see the new superintendent accomplish?

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* 14. What is the most important problem the new superintendent will have to address upon taking the job Ponder ISD?

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* 15. If there is anyone you would like to nominate to apply for the position of superintendent at Ponder ISD, please provide his or her name, position and contact information.

Name

Position

Email address

Phone number