*1.Please select the category that best describes you:(Required.)

Parent of a WPS student

Employee of WPS

Resident of Wareham without students enrolled at WPS

Current WPS Student

Recent Graduate of WPS (Class of 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)

Other (please specify)

*2.Please select the five (5) most significant current or future issues that the new Superintendent will need to address:(Required.)

Educational Leadership Skills

Public Relations

Collective Bargaining

Facilities Management/Building Construction

Curriculum Development & Instruction

Financial Management

Enrollment

Communicating with Parents & Community

Staff Relations

Professional Development

School-Based Technology/Digital Learning

Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education

Special Education

Long-Term Strategic Planning & Goal Alignment

Academic Standards/Student Assessment

Diversity of Staff & Student Body

Staff Evaluation

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Transparency in Decision-Making

Defining District Goals

*3.What do you believe will be the single most important issue facing the next Superintendent?(Required.)

*4.Please identify the top five (5) skills and abilities that applicants for the Superintendency must demonstrate:(Required.)

Development and implementation of budget

Success in acquiring outside funding

Success in applying for grants

Experience in contract negotiations/collective bargaining

Successful administrative experience

Experience in curriculum development and advancement

Excellent communication skills

Skills in working with diverse groups

Success in improving/maintaining high academic performance

Encourages parent/community involvement

Ability to work cooperatively with the School Committee

Knowledge to develop both immediate and long-term district goals

Cultivation of strong professional development

Commitment to continued professional development for self

Understands and recognizes good teaching

Strong organizational skills

Experience with educational technology/digital learning

Excellent community relations

Experience in developing innovative educational partnerships

Ability to attract and/or lead a high performing administrative leadership team

5.Please add any additional comments here: