Lynn Superintendent Search Survey

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* 1. Please select the category that best describes you.

Lynn Public School Student

Lynn Public School Parent/Guardian

Lynn Public School Teacher

Lynn Public Schools - Other Staff

Community Member

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How important to you are the following qualifications or characteristics in the next superintendent? (Ranking from not important to very important.)

	Not Very Important		Important		Very Important
Demonstrated leadership in improving educational outcomes for all students	Demonstrated leadership in improving educational outcomes for all students Not Very Important	Demonstrated leadership in improving educational outcomes for all students	Demonstrated leadership in improving educational outcomes for all students Important	Demonstrated leadership in improving educational outcomes for all students	Demonstrated leadership in improving educational outcomes for all students Very Important
Experience closing opportunity gaps including supporting students with disabilities and English learners	Experience closing opportunity gaps including supporting students with disabilities and English learners Not Very Important	Experience closing opportunity gaps including supporting students with disabilities and English learners	Experience closing opportunity gaps including supporting students with disabilities and English learners Important	Experience closing opportunity gaps including supporting students with disabilities and English learners	Experience closing opportunity gaps including supporting students with disabilities and English learners Very Important
Ability to lead system-wide change to enact needed reforms	Ability to lead system-wide change to enact needed reforms Not Very Important	Ability to lead system-wide change to enact needed reforms	Ability to lead system-wide change to enact needed reforms Important	Ability to lead system-wide change to enact needed reforms	Ability to lead system-wide change to enact needed reforms Very Important
Experience leading a large urban school district	Experience leading a large urban school district Not Very Important	Experience leading a large urban school district	Experience leading a large urban school district Important	Experience leading a large urban school district	Experience leading a large urban school district Very Important
Experience as an educator	Experience as an educator Not Very Important	Experience as an educator	Experience as an educator Important	Experience as an educator	Experience as an educator Very Important
Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)	Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) Not Very Important	Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)	Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) Important	Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)	Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) Very Important
Knowledge of Lynn and the Lynn Public Schools Community	Knowledge of Lynn and the Lynn Public Schools Community Not Very Important	Knowledge of Lynn and the Lynn Public Schools Community	Knowledge of Lynn and the Lynn Public Schools Community Important	Knowledge of Lynn and the Lynn Public Schools Community	Knowledge of Lynn and the Lynn Public Schools Community Very Important
Effective communication skills including honest and transparency	Effective communication skills including honest and transparency Not Very Important	Effective communication skills including honest and transparency	Effective communication skills including honest and transparency Important	Effective communication skills including honest and transparency	Effective communication skills including honest and transparency Very Important
Commitment to empowering parents/guardians, students and community stakeholders	Commitment to empowering parents/guardians, students and community stakeholders Not Very Important	Commitment to empowering parents/guardians, students and community stakeholders	Commitment to empowering parents/guardians, students and community stakeholders Important	Commitment to empowering parents/guardians, students and community stakeholders	Commitment to empowering parents/guardians, students and community stakeholders Very Important
Proven record of being visible and actively engaged in their schools and community.	Proven record of being visible and actively engaged in their schools and community. Not Very Important	Proven record of being visible and actively engaged in their schools and community.	Proven record of being visible and actively engaged in their schools and community. Important	Proven record of being visible and actively engaged in their schools and community.	Proven record of being visible and actively engaged in their schools and community. Very Important

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* 3. What are the strengths of the Lynn Public Schools?

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* 4. What are the areas that need change and/or improvement?

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* 5. What questions would you like to pose to the candidates? This information will be shared with the search committee and school committee.

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* 6. Please add additional comments.