Superintendent Search Survey for Cascade Public Schools

Survey

This is a survey administered by the Montana School Boards Association on behalf of the Cascade 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, February 2, 2022, 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):

Teacher

Parent

Community Member/Activist

Senior Citizen

Administrator

Student

Classified Staff Member

Business Community Representative

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 Cascade Public Schools.

	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
Embrace and implement short and long-term District goals and strategies.	Embrace and implement short and long-term District goals and strategies. In my top third of priorities among items listed	Embrace and implement short and long-term District goals and strategies. In my middle third of priorities among items listed	Embrace and implement short and long-term District goals and strategies. 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
Provide sound recommendations and support for decision making by Board of Trustees.	Provide sound recommendations and support for decision making by Board of Trustees. In my top third of priorities among items listed	Provide sound recommendations and support for decision making by Board of Trustees. In my middle third of priorities among items listed	Provide sound 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 Cacade Public Schools.

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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 strong leadership and management skills	Has strong leadership and management skills I consider this to be not important.	Has strong leadership and management skills I have no strong view on the matter.	Has strong leadership and management skills I consider this to be somewhat important.	Has strong leadership and management skills I consider this to be very important.	Has strong leadership and management skills 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.
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.
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.
Supports a culture of continuous improvement.	Supports a culture of continuous improvement. I consider this to be not important.	Supports a culture of continuous improvement. I have no strong view on the matter.	Supports a culture of continuous improvement. I consider this to be somewhat important.	Supports a culture of continuous improvement. I consider this to be very important.	Supports a culture of continuous improvement. I consider this absolutely necessary.
Is innovative and has strong technology skills.	Is innovative and has strong technology skills. I consider this to be not important.	Is innovative and has strong technology skills. I have no strong view on the matter.	Is innovative and has strong technology skills. I consider this to be somewhat important.	Is innovative and has strong technology skills. I consider this to be very important.	Is innovative and has strong technology skills. 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.
Will carry out the District's Strategic Plan and has the ability to communicate the progress, challenges and needs of the District.	Will carry out the District's Strategic Plan and has the ability to communicate the progress, challenges and needs of the District. I consider this to be not important.	Will carry out the District's Strategic Plan and has the ability to communicate the progress, challenges and needs of the District. I have no strong view on the matter.	Will carry out the District's Strategic Plan and has the ability to communicate the progress, challenges and needs of the District. I consider this to be somewhat important.	Will carry out the District's Strategic Plan and has the ability to communicate the progress, challenges and needs of the District. I consider this to be very important.	Will carry out the District's Strategic Plan and has the ability to communicate the progress, challenges and needs of the District. 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 strong communication skills in communicating with individuals and groups.	Has strong communication skills in communicating with individuals and groups. I consider this to be not important.	Has strong communication skills in communicating with individuals and groups. I have no strong view on the matter.	Has strong communication skills in communicating with individuals and groups. I consider this to be somewhat important.	Has strong communication skills in communicating with individuals and groups. I consider this to be very important.	Has strong communication skills in communicating with individuals and groups. 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 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.
Has experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum and instruction with the goal of improving individual student success.	Has experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum and instruction with the goal of improving individual student success. I consider this to be not important.	Has experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum and instruction with the goal of improving individual student success. I have no strong view on the matter.	Has experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum and instruction with the goal of improving individual student success. I consider this to be somewhat important.	Has experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum and instruction with the goal of improving individual student success. I consider this to be very important.	Has experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum and instruction with the goal of improving individual student success. 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.
Is visible in and engaged with our community.	Is visible in and engaged with our community. I consider this to be not important.	Is visible in and engaged with our community. I have no strong view on the matter.	Is visible in and engaged with our community. I consider this to be somewhat important.	Is visible in and engaged with our community. I consider this to be very important.	Is visible in and engaged with our community. 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 Cascade Public Schools, what is the one skill/attribute you would want to see in the next Superintendent of Cascade Public Schools.