Waskom ISD Superintendent Search

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* 1. I am a (please select one)

community member

parent

staff member

student

local business or industry

other

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* 2. Please indicate all which apply to you.

I live in Waskom ISD.

My children attend school in Waskom ISD.

My children attended school in Waskom ISD.

I represent a non-child household.

I attended Waskom ISD.

I am a student at Waskom ISD.

I am employed by Waskom ISD.

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* 3. How many years have you resided in this community?

0-4 years

5-10 years

11-20 years

more than 20 years

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* 4. What are your two most important sources of information about Waskom ISD?

newspaper (print or online)

neighbors/friends

district website

school flyers

district student

district publications

district employees

district social media

other social media

other source

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* 5. What is Waskom ISD known for?

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* 6. What does Waskom ISD do well that you want to see continued?

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* 7. What is the most serious challenge you believe Waskom ISD faces overall?

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* 8. What personal qualifications do you desire in your new superintendent?

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* 9. What skills (such as leadership, academic success, etc.)do you believe are necessary for the new superintendent to possess?

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* 10. Please rank the following 1-5 in importance for the next superintendent, with 1 being the most important:

Achievement gaps in curriculum

School finance/budget issues

Recruitment/retention of quality staff

Technology

Public relations

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* 11. For each of the items below, indicate whether you believe the item is extremely important, important or not important to the new superintendent:

	Not Important	Important	Extremely Important	Don't Know
Doctorate degree	Doctorate degree Not Important	Doctorate degree Important	Doctorate degree Extremely Important	Doctorate degree Don't Know
Experience as a superintendent with a proven record of success	Experience as a superintendent with a proven record of success Not Important	Experience as a superintendent with a proven record of success Important	Experience as a superintendent with a proven record of success Extremely Important	Experience as a superintendent with a proven record of success Don't Know
Experience as a superintendent in a district of similar size	Experience as a superintendent in a district of similar size Not Important	Experience as a superintendent in a district of similar size Important	Experience as a superintendent in a district of similar size Extremely Important	Experience as a superintendent in a district of similar size Don't Know
Experience as an assistant superintendent	Experience as an assistant superintendent Not Important	Experience as an assistant superintendent Important	Experience as an assistant superintendent Extremely Important	Experience as an assistant superintendent Don't Know
Experience as a district level administrator	Experience as a district level administrator Not Important	Experience as a district level administrator Important	Experience as a district level administrator Extremely Important	Experience as a district level administrator Don't Know
Experience as a principal	Experience as a principal Not Important	Experience as a principal Important	Experience as a principal Extremely Important	Experience as a principal Don't Know
Experience as a teacher	Experience as a teacher Not Important	Experience as a teacher Important	Experience as a teacher Extremely Important	Experience as a teacher Don't Know
Experience in finance	Experience in finance Not Important	Experience in finance Important	Experience in finance Extremely Important	Experience in finance Don't Know
Experience in personnel	Experience in personnel Not Important	Experience in personnel Important	Experience in personnel Extremely Important	Experience in personnel Don't Know
Experience in instruction	Experience in instruction Not Important	Experience in instruction Important	Experience in instruction Extremely Important	Experience in instruction Don't Know
Experience in facility construction and management	Experience in facility construction and management Not Important	Experience in facility construction and management Important	Experience in facility construction and management Extremely Important	Experience in facility construction and management Don't Know
Experience with technology	Experience with technology Not Important	Experience with technology Important	Experience with technology Extremely Important	Experience with technology Don't Know
Experience in a multi-cultural environment	Experience in a multi-cultural environment Not Important	Experience in a multi-cultural environment Important	Experience in a multi-cultural environment Extremely Important	Experience in a multi-cultural environment Don't Know
Experience in strategic planning	Experience in strategic planning Not Important	Experience in strategic planning Important	Experience in strategic planning Extremely Important	Experience in strategic planning Don't Know
Experience in Texas	Experience in Texas Not Important	Experience in Texas Important	Experience in Texas Extremely Important	Experience in Texas Don't Know

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* 12. Please rate the level of importance the next Superintendent should place on the following items on a scale of 1-5, where 5 signifies the lowest priority and 1 signifies the highest priority.

	1	2	3	4	5
Developing students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills	Developing students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills 1	Developing students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills 2	Developing students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills 3	Developing students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills 4	Developing students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills 5
Developing students’ social and emotional skills	Developing students’ social and emotional skills 1	Developing students’ social and emotional skills 2	Developing students’ social and emotional skills 3	Developing students’ social and emotional skills 4	Developing students’ social and emotional skills 5
Ensuring a well-rounded experience for students (extra-curricular, etc.)	Ensuring a well-rounded experience for students (extra-curricular, etc.) 1	Ensuring a well-rounded experience for students (extra-curricular, etc.) 2	Ensuring a well-rounded experience for students (extra-curricular, etc.) 3	Ensuring a well-rounded experience for students (extra-curricular, etc.) 4	Ensuring a well-rounded experience for students (extra-curricular, etc.) 5
Ensuring that facilities support student learning	Ensuring that facilities support student learning 1	Ensuring that facilities support student learning 2	Ensuring that facilities support student learning 3	Ensuring that facilities support student learning 4	Ensuring that facilities support student learning 5
Ensuring the fiscal health of the District	Ensuring the fiscal health of the District 1	Ensuring the fiscal health of the District 2	Ensuring the fiscal health of the District 3	Ensuring the fiscal health of the District 4	Ensuring the fiscal health of the District 5
Ensuring that students are prepared for standardized assessments	Ensuring that students are prepared for standardized assessments 1	Ensuring that students are prepared for standardized assessments 2	Ensuring that students are prepared for standardized assessments 3	Ensuring that students are prepared for standardized assessments 4	Ensuring that students are prepared for standardized assessments 5
Ensuring relevant communication to staff, parents and community	Ensuring relevant communication to staff, parents and community 1	Ensuring relevant communication to staff, parents and community 2	Ensuring relevant communication to staff, parents and community 3	Ensuring relevant communication to staff, parents and community 4	Ensuring relevant communication to staff, parents and community 5
Hiring and retaining quality teachers	Hiring and retaining quality teachers 1	Hiring and retaining quality teachers 2	Hiring and retaining quality teachers 3	Hiring and retaining quality teachers 4	Hiring and retaining quality teachers 5
Integrating technology into teaching and learning	Integrating technology into teaching and learning 1	Integrating technology into teaching and learning 2	Integrating technology into teaching and learning 3	Integrating technology into teaching and learning 4	Integrating technology into teaching and learning 5
Providing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs	Providing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs 1	Providing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs 2	Providing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs 3	Providing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs 4	Providing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs 5
Providing the education needed for students to place in advanced classes in middle/high school	Providing the education needed for students to place in advanced classes in middle/high school 1	Providing the education needed for students to place in advanced classes in middle/high school 2	Providing the education needed for students to place in advanced classes in middle/high school 3	Providing the education needed for students to place in advanced classes in middle/high school 4	Providing the education needed for students to place in advanced classes in middle/high school 5

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* 13. For each of the items below, indicate whether you agree or disagree with these statements:

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Waskom ISD is headed in the right direction.	Waskom ISD is headed in the right direction. Strongly Agree	Waskom ISD is headed in the right direction. Agree	Waskom ISD is headed in the right direction. Neither Agree nor Disagree	Waskom ISD is headed in the right direction. Disagree	Waskom ISD is headed in the right direction. Strongly Disagree
Waskom ISD has high standards for student performance.	Waskom ISD has high standards for student performance. Strongly Agree	Waskom ISD has high standards for student performance. Agree	Waskom ISD has high standards for student performance. Neither Agree nor Disagree	Waskom ISD has high standards for student performance. Disagree	Waskom ISD has high standards for student performance. Strongly Disagree
Waskom ISD is helping all students succeed.	Waskom ISD is helping all students succeed. Strongly Agree	Waskom ISD is helping all students succeed. Agree	Waskom ISD is helping all students succeed. Neither Agree nor Disagree	Waskom ISD is helping all students succeed. Disagree	Waskom ISD is helping all students succeed. Strongly Disagree
Waskom ISD provides safe and secure schools.	Waskom ISD provides safe and secure schools. Strongly Agree	Waskom ISD provides safe and secure schools. Agree	Waskom ISD provides safe and secure schools. Neither Agree nor Disagree	Waskom ISD provides safe and secure schools. Disagree	Waskom ISD provides safe and secure schools. Strongly Disagree
Waskom ISD is innovative.	Waskom ISD is innovative. Strongly Agree	Waskom ISD is innovative. Agree	Waskom ISD is innovative. Neither Agree nor Disagree	Waskom ISD is innovative. Disagree	Waskom ISD is innovative. Strongly Disagree
Waskom ISD is fiscally responsible.	Waskom ISD is fiscally responsible. Strongly Agree	Waskom ISD is fiscally responsible. Agree	Waskom ISD is fiscally responsible. Neither Agree nor Disagree	Waskom ISD is fiscally responsible. Disagree	Waskom ISD is fiscally responsible. Strongly Disagree
Waskom ISD communicates well.	Waskom ISD communicates well. Strongly Agree	Waskom ISD communicates well. Agree	Waskom ISD communicates well. Neither Agree nor Disagree	Waskom ISD communicates well. Disagree	Waskom ISD communicates well. Strongly Disagree
Waskom ISD is one the best districts in Texas.	Waskom ISD is one the best districts in Texas. Strongly Agree	Waskom ISD is one the best districts in Texas. Agree	Waskom ISD is one the best districts in Texas. Neither Agree nor Disagree	Waskom ISD is one the best districts in Texas. Disagree	Waskom ISD is one the best districts in Texas. Strongly Disagree
Waskom ISD meets or exceeds my expectations.	Waskom ISD meets or exceeds my expectations. Strongly Agree	Waskom ISD meets or exceeds my expectations. Agree	Waskom ISD meets or exceeds my expectations. Neither Agree nor Disagree	Waskom ISD meets or exceeds my expectations. Disagree	Waskom ISD meets or exceeds my expectations. Strongly Disagree

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* 14. Listed below are specific areas of expertise superintendent candidates may possess. From your perspective, how much weight should the Board place on each area?

	Critical	Above Average	Average	Below Average	Not Necessary
Budget Development/Management	Budget Development/Management Critical	Budget Development/Management Above Average	Budget Development/Management Average	Budget Development/Management Below Average	Budget Development/Management Not Necessary
Facilities Management	Facilities Management Critical	Facilities Management Above Average	Facilities Management Average	Facilities Management Below Average	Facilities Management Not Necessary
Human Resources Management	Human Resources Management Critical	Human Resources Management Above Average	Human Resources Management Average	Human Resources Management Below Average	Human Resources Management Not Necessary
Public Relations	Public Relations Critical	Public Relations Above Average	Public Relations Average	Public Relations Below Average	Public Relations Not Necessary
Curriculum Development	Curriculum Development Critical	Curriculum Development Above Average	Curriculum Development Average	Curriculum Development Below Average	Curriculum Development Not Necessary
Technology	Technology Critical	Technology Above Average	Technology Average	Technology Below Average	Technology Not Necessary