*1.Please select the choice (one) that best describes your relationship to the Branchburg Township Public School District.(Required.)

Teacher / Staff 

Administrator

Parent, Guardian, Family Member

Community Member/Local Business Owner/ Alumni

*2.Please select the THREE (3) items below that represent the greatest strengths of our school district.(Required.)

High quality teachers and dedicated staff 

Quality school district admininstrators 

Class sizes

Strong Arts programs

Strong STEM programs

Rigorous curriculum 

High level of student achievement 

Social Emotional Learning in the District

Special Education

Extra curricular activities and sports 

Sense of community 

Communication

Safety and security 

Upkeep of our facilities and infrastructure

Pressing need to expand and modernize our facilities

Sound fiscal management

High level of parental and family involvement

Diversity and Inclusion

Well-rounded students

Other, please specify (100 character limit)

*3.Please select the THREE (3) items below that you believe are the greatest challenges for our school district at the present time.(Required.)

Teacher retention

Attracting high quality personnel 

Maintaining / enhancing Arts programming

Maintaining / enhancing STEM programming 

Implementing and sustaining rigorous curriculum and instruction 

Increasing and sustaining a high level of student achievement 

Student mental health and wellness 

Student behavior and discipline issues 

Sustaining effective Special Education programming 

Increase in student needs  

Effective communication and listening to school stakeholders

Increasing parental and family involvement 

Maintaining and upgrading facilities 

Long term need to expand and modernize our facilities

Maintaining and upgrading safety and security 

Budget constraints

Providing an environment of inclusion and diverstiy 

Other, please specify (100 character limit)

*4.What do you believe will be the greatest challenges Branchburg Township Public Schools will be facing in five years? Choose up to three.(Required.)

Teacher retention

Attracting high quality personnel 

Maintaining / enhancing Arts programming

Maintaining / enhancing STEM programming 

Implementing and sustaining rigorous curriculum and instruction 

Increasing and sustaining a high level of student achievement 

Student mental health and wellness 

Student behavior and discipline issues 

Sustaining effective Special Education programming 

Increase in student needs  

Effective communication and listening to school stakeholders

Increasing parental and family involvement 

Maintaining and upgrading facilities 

Maintaining and upgrading safety and security 

Budget constraints

Providing an environment of inclusion and diverstiy 

Other, please specify (100 character limit)

5.Optional: What, if any, short-term or immediate district-wide change would you like for the new Branchburg Superintendent of Schools to consider making?

*6.Please select the THREE (3) attributes below that you believe are most important for a person to possess in order to be successful as the Superintendent of the Branchburg Township School District.

The new Superintendent should be a person who:(Required.)

Has a deep understanding of curriculum, instruction and how students learn

Has experience with diversity as a leader of educational programs

Has excellent communication skills

Develops meaningful community partnerships

Is visible in the school district throughout the day and at afterschool activities and events 

Is committed to continuous learning and professional growth

Is a collaborative consensus builder and able to work with all constituencies

Has a high degree of financial acumen

Has a strong commitment to student mental health and wellness 

Is supportive of teachers and skilled in helping educators grow their craft 

*7.Please select THREE of the following personal and leadership characteristics you would most like the new Superintendent to possess.(Required.)

Intelligent 

Empathetic 

Out-of-the-box thinker 

Visionary 

Decisive

Approachable 

Strong leadership skills 

Transformational leader 

Consensus builder 

Listener

Student-centered 

Sense of humor 

Ethical 

Other, please specify (100 character limit)

8.Optional: Please suggest a question for the Branchburg Township Board of Education to ask the candidates during interviews.