Superintendent Search Survey for Helena Flats Public Schools

1. Survey

This is a survey administered by the Montana School Boards Association on behalf of the Helena Flats Board of Trustees to assist in the hiring of a new Superintendent. The School Board appreciates your time and assistance in completing this important survey. The results will help the Board as they review the applications for the position of superintendent of schools. SURVEY DEADLINE: Friday, May 19, 2017, 5:00 PM. MST.

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* 1. I am responding to this survey primarily as (please select the title or role that best reflects the underlying basis or foundation for your responses):

Administrator

Business Community Representative

Classified Staff Member

Community Member/Activist

Parent

Senior Citizen

Student

Teacher

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please rank the relative importance of each of the following activities for what you would consider to be a successful superintendent of Helena Flats School District.

	In my top third of priorities among items listed	In my middle third of priorities among items listed	In my bottom third of priorities among items listed
Direct the District’s educational programs.	Direct the District’s educational programs. In my top third of priorities among items listed	Direct the District’s educational programs. In my middle third of priorities among items listed	Direct the District’s educational programs. In my bottom third of priorities among items listed
Help the community understand District challenges and issues.	Help the community understand District challenges and issues. In my top third of priorities among items listed	Help the community understand District challenges and issues. In my middle third of priorities among items listed	Help the community understand District challenges and issues. In my bottom third of priorities among items listed
Maintain an active presence in state and national legislative and educational issues.	Maintain an active presence in state and national legislative and educational issues. In my top third of priorities among items listed	Maintain an active presence in state and national legislative and educational issues. In my middle third of priorities among items listed	Maintain an active presence in state and national legislative and educational issues. In my bottom third of priorities among items listed
Oversee and facilitate the District’s day-to-day operations.	Oversee and facilitate the District’s day-to-day operations. In my top third of priorities among items listed	Oversee and facilitate the District’s day-to-day operations. In my middle third of priorities among items listed	Oversee and facilitate the District’s day-to-day operations. In my bottom third of priorities among items listed
Oversee personnel policy and plan for District’s long-term staffing needs.	Oversee personnel policy and plan for District’s long-term staffing needs. In my top third of priorities among items listed	Oversee personnel policy and plan for District’s long-term staffing needs. In my middle third of priorities among items listed	Oversee personnel policy and plan for District’s long-term staffing needs. In my bottom third of priorities among items listed
Oversee the planning and management of the District’s budget.	Oversee the planning and management of the District’s budget. In my top third of priorities among items listed	Oversee the planning and management of the District’s budget. In my middle third of priorities among items listed	Oversee the planning and management of the District’s budget. In my bottom third of priorities among items listed
Plan short and long-term District (strategic) direction.	Plan short and long-term District (strategic) direction. In my top third of priorities among items listed	Plan short and long-term District (strategic) direction. In my middle third of priorities among items listed	Plan short and long-term District (strategic) direction. In my bottom third of priorities among items listed
Provide recommendations and support for decision making by Board of Trustees.	Provide recommendations and support for decision making by Board of Trustees. In my top third of priorities among items listed	Provide recommendations and support for decision making by Board of Trustees. In my middle third of priorities among items listed	Provide recommendations and support for decision making by Board of Trustees. In my bottom third of priorities among items listed
Work collaboratively with the community in problem solving.	Work collaboratively with the community in problem solving. In my top third of priorities among items listed	Work collaboratively with the community in problem solving. In my middle third of priorities among items listed	Work collaboratively with the community in problem solving. In my bottom third of priorities among items listed

Please identify any activity not on this list that you believe is important for a successful candidate for superintendent of the Helena Flats School District.

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* 3. I want a Superintendent who:

	I consider this to be not important.	I have no strong view on the matter.	I consider this to be somewhat important.	I consider this to be very important.	I consider this absolutely necessary.
Has a vision for the future of Helena Flats School District and has the ability to communicate that vision.	Has a vision for the future of Helena Flats School District and has the ability to communicate that vision. I consider this to be not important.	Has a vision for the future of Helena Flats School District and has the ability to communicate that vision. I have no strong view on the matter.	Has a vision for the future of Helena Flats School District and has the ability to communicate that vision. I consider this to be somewhat important.	Has a vision for the future of Helena Flats School District and has the ability to communicate that vision. I consider this to be very important.	Has a vision for the future of Helena Flats School District and has the ability to communicate that vision. I consider this absolutely necessary.
Is a person who will, above all other qualities, commit and defend what is ultimately best for the students.	Is a person who will, above all other qualities, commit and defend what is ultimately best for the students. I consider this to be not important.	Is a person who will, above all other qualities, commit and defend what is ultimately best for the students. I have no strong view on the matter.	Is a person who will, above all other qualities, commit and defend what is ultimately best for the students. I consider this to be somewhat important.	Is a person who will, above all other qualities, commit and defend what is ultimately best for the students. I consider this to be very important.	Is a person who will, above all other qualities, commit and defend what is ultimately best for the students. I consider this absolutely necessary.
Has experience in budget planning and implementation.	Has experience in budget planning and implementation. I consider this to be not important.	Has experience in budget planning and implementation. I have no strong view on the matter.	Has experience in budget planning and implementation. I consider this to be somewhat important.	Has experience in budget planning and implementation. I consider this to be very important.	Has experience in budget planning and implementation. I consider this absolutely necessary.
Has experience in recruiting and retaining outstanding personnel.	Has experience in recruiting and retaining outstanding personnel. I consider this to be not important.	Has experience in recruiting and retaining outstanding personnel. I have no strong view on the matter.	Has experience in recruiting and retaining outstanding personnel. I consider this to be somewhat important.	Has experience in recruiting and retaining outstanding personnel. I consider this to be very important.	Has experience in recruiting and retaining outstanding personnel. I consider this absolutely necessary.
Has experience in school law and policy development.	Has experience in school law and policy development. I consider this to be not important.	Has experience in school law and policy development. I have no strong view on the matter.	Has experience in school law and policy development. I consider this to be somewhat important.	Has experience in school law and policy development. I consider this to be very important.	Has experience in school law and policy development. I consider this absolutely necessary.
Has experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum and instruction with the goal of improving student achievement.	Has experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum and instruction with the goal of improving student achievement. I consider this to be not important.	Has experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum and instruction with the goal of improving student achievement. I have no strong view on the matter.	Has experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum and instruction with the goal of improving student achievement. I consider this to be somewhat important.	Has experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum and instruction with the goal of improving student achievement. I consider this to be very important.	Has experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum and instruction with the goal of improving student achievement. I consider this absolutely necessary.
Has experience in the integration of technology in curriculum and management programs of the district.	Has experience in the integration of technology in curriculum and management programs of the district. I consider this to be not important.	Has experience in the integration of technology in curriculum and management programs of the district. I have no strong view on the matter.	Has experience in the integration of technology in curriculum and management programs of the district. I consider this to be somewhat important.	Has experience in the integration of technology in curriculum and management programs of the district. I consider this to be very important.	Has experience in the integration of technology in curriculum and management programs of the district. I consider this absolutely necessary.
Has demonstrated leadership skills.	Has demonstrated leadership skills. I consider this to be not important.	Has demonstrated leadership skills. I have no strong view on the matter.	Has demonstrated leadership skills. I consider this to be somewhat important.	Has demonstrated leadership skills. I consider this to be very important.	Has demonstrated leadership skills. I consider this absolutely necessary.
Is an articulate leader who presents a positive presence that will increase parental involvement and community support for the school district.	Is an articulate leader who presents a positive presence that will increase parental involvement and community support for the school district. I consider this to be not important.	Is an articulate leader who presents a positive presence that will increase parental involvement and community support for the school district. I have no strong view on the matter.	Is an articulate leader who presents a positive presence that will increase parental involvement and community support for the school district. I consider this to be somewhat important.	Is an articulate leader who presents a positive presence that will increase parental involvement and community support for the school district. I consider this to be very important.	Is an articulate leader who presents a positive presence that will increase parental involvement and community support for the school district. I consider this absolutely necessary.
Supports board and employee training and self-improvement plans.	Supports board and employee training and self-improvement plans. I consider this to be not important.	Supports board and employee training and self-improvement plans. I have no strong view on the matter.	Supports board and employee training and self-improvement plans. I consider this to be somewhat important.	Supports board and employee training and self-improvement plans. I consider this to be very important.	Supports board and employee training and self-improvement plans. I consider this absolutely necessary.
Has the ability to inspire creative problem solving and cooperation on the part of a diverse community and staff.	Has the ability to inspire creative problem solving and cooperation on the part of a diverse community and staff. I consider this to be not important.	Has the ability to inspire creative problem solving and cooperation on the part of a diverse community and staff. I have no strong view on the matter.	Has the ability to inspire creative problem solving and cooperation on the part of a diverse community and staff. I consider this to be somewhat important.	Has the ability to inspire creative problem solving and cooperation on the part of a diverse community and staff. I consider this to be very important.	Has the ability to inspire creative problem solving and cooperation on the part of a diverse community and staff. I consider this absolutely necessary.
Will work openly with the news media.	Will work openly with the news media. I consider this to be not important.	Will work openly with the news media. I have no strong view on the matter.	Will work openly with the news media. I consider this to be somewhat important.	Will work openly with the news media. I consider this to be very important.	Will work openly with the news media. I consider this absolutely necessary.

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* 4. If you had only one opportunity to provide input to the Trustees regarding its selection of a superintendent for Helena Flats School District, what would you say? Please limit your remarks to 1-2 paragraphs and focus on the issue or issues of greatest importance to you in this selection process.