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Richardson ISD Community Survey - Superintendent Search

Richardson ISD is searching for a new Superintendent and is seeking public feedback. Your response to this survey is critical to help identify the qualities that are most important to you and will help inform the Board with its final selection. This survey is 100% anonymous and your candid feedback is appreciated. All results will be collected by a third-party consultant firm for review.
1.Describe your relationship to Richardson ISD.
2.Listed below are specific areas of expertise that different Superintendent candidates may possess. From your perspective, how much weight should the Board place on each area? Rate the importance of the following areas.
Not very important
Somewhat important
Important 
Very Important 
Critically Important
Ability to integrate technology into classroom instruction.
Experience in a district with similar enrollment and demographics.
Understands the dynamics and culture of Richardson ISD.
Communicates and works cooperatively with the Board of Trustees.
Has a doctorate degree.
Has prior experience as a Superintendent.
Knowledge of public education finance, operations, and facilities.
Experience working in Texas public schools. 
Experience in working in school systems outside Texas.
Culturally competent and aware of equity and inclusion. 
Multilingual skills in languages beyond English.
3.Please tell us three areas you believe the new Superintendent should immediately address.
4.Please tell us three areas you believe the new Superintendent should immediately strengthen.
5.If you could ask the new Superintendent three questions, what would they be?
6.What are the skills, expertise, qualities or characteristics that should immediately grant an interview to a candidate applying for Superintendent?
7.Should the search be open to candidates outside of the Richardson ISD community including those who are to Texas-based and national candidates?
8.What types of community settings should a candidate have served in order to be an appropriate fit for Richardson ISD?
9.What is the minimum level of education you want the Board to consider when evaluating candidates for the position of Superintendent?
10.When considering a candidate's experience, should we give more weight to “operations experience” or “academic experience”?
11.Please select the three (3) most important objectives a new Superintendent should focus on.
12.Select the top three (3) most important characteristics you think the Richardson ISD Superintendent should possess:
13.In choosing the next superintendent, which path or strategy below do you think the Board should take? (Choose ONE answer.)
Current Progress,
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