Fairfield County School District Superintendent Search Survey

The purpose of this survey is to gather information that is related to the board's search for the district's next superintendent. SCSBA requests that you limit your comments to this topic.

Survey Deadline: November 8, 2023

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* 1. What group do you represent? (Please select only one)

Teacher

Administrator

Support Staff

Community Member

Parent

Student

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* 2. Rank these qualifications, characteristics and professional experiences in order of importance from 1-10 with 1 being most important and 10 being least important.

Skilled communicator (both internal and external)

Live within the district and willing to make a long-term commitment

Experience in district budget development and management

Demonstrated commitment to athletics and other extracurricular activities

Demonstrated involvement within the community, civic clubs, churches, etc.

Demonstrated experience in working with diverse groups

Commitment to and understanding of emerging technology in education

Commitment to building constructive relationships with the business community, higher education, and legislative delegation

Demonstrated a strong background in curriculum and instruction

Commitment to insuring strong accountability measures for principals and teachers toward student achievement results

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* 3. In choosing the next superintendent, which path or strategy below do you think the Board of Trustees should take? (Choose ONE answer)

Find a candidate who will stay the course and continue the good work of the current administration.

Find a candidate with the same basic educational and management philosophy as the current administration, but who can make some necessary changes.

Find a very different kind of candidate - one who is ready to take the District in a significantly different direction.

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* 4. Comments about characteristics and qualities that the board should look for in the next superintendent. Comments not germane to this, will be removed.