Transcript Staunton City School Board Superintendent’s Search March

Superintendent's Search
Community Engagement Feedback Summary
“Qualities & Characteristics”
Dr. Kevin Castner, BWP Associate
Dr. E. Wayne Harris, BWP Associate
December 19, 2013
Public Engagement Objectives
• To learn the strengths, needs, and issues of ACPS
that match the Leadership Profile
• To describe the District’s strengths, needs, and
issues to the recruited candidates
• To build community understanding and support
for the superintendent’s search process.
ACPS Superintendent Search
Community Engagement Meetings
(To identify/record qualities/characteristics of Alexandria’s Superintendent)
• BWP Associates facilitated discussions with Employees
and Community on December 3-5
• BWP Associates engagement activities involved 12
groups and 26 interviews including Board members,
faculty, staff, students, and various community groups
and included an on- line community survey.
• The total number of people who participated in the
engagement meetings was 165 and we have over 826
completed surveys.
Superintendent’s Search
Preliminary Survey Results
• Skills desired
– Leadership
– Communication
– Interpersonal/public relations
• Characteristics desired
– Integrity
– Good judgment
– Team builder
• Experience desired
– Experience in multi-cultural environment
– Classroom teacher/instruction
– Superintendent with proven record of success
- Experience in strategic planning
• Important upcoming issues
– Growth
– Funding
– Curriculum/Instruction
ACPS Schools Community Engagement Meetings
Identified Common Thoughts and Themes
Question # 1: Strengths
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Diversity
Excellent caring teachers/staff
Supportive community
Good relationship with City Council
Size and location of system
Resources to support the schools
Number of educational options and
programs – arts, music, technology
support
Question # 2: Challenges
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Addressing the achievement gap
Meeting the needs of socio-economic
gap, ELL students, transient students
Instructional program v. state
accountability system
Economic extremes
Growing enrollment
Determine the effectiveness of many
initiatives
Create and maintain a positive
organizational culture
Create and maintain a collaborative
engaging decision making process
ACPS Schools Community Engagement Meetings Identified
Common Thoughts and Themes
Question # 3: Qualities and Characteristics
Back ground experiences have provided understanding of diversity/multicultural
environment with proven success in a urban system
•A visionary leader who can assess current programs, maintain effective efforts,
and seek the next level of improvement needed to prepare students for success in the
21st century.
•An approachable, insightful servant leader who will work with staff and
community to support a culture of transparency and collaboration that encourages
participation in improved instructional services.
•A collaborative leader who will make the best use of available resources and
efficiently and effectively manage a comprehensive system.
•A student centered, personable leader with integrity who can communicate
effectively with all types of people and consistently advocate for what is best.
•An individual who will passionately advocate for all students and who will
demonstrate a commitment to become a visible member of the community.
Leadership Profile Descriptors
• Visionary Educator
• Collaborative Manager
• Instructional Leader
• Effective Communicator
Alexandria City Schools: Superintendents Search
“Next Steps”
Specifications: Completed in January
Board Approves Profile
Report On-line survey results
Recruitment/Assessment: Completed by March
BWP receives/reviews applications
BWP screens applicants/completes reference checks
BWP prepares slate of candidates/recommends to Board
Selection: Completed by April 30
Board selects/interviews candidates
Board conducts 1st round of interviews
Board selects finalist
Board interviews finalist
Board selects new superintendent/negotiates contract
Board Introduces new superintendent to community
Superintendent begins July 1, 2013
Alexandria City Schools: Superintendents Search
“Next Steps”
Plan B Schedule
Specifications: Completed in January
Board Approves Profile
Report On-line survey results
Recruitment/Assessment: Completed by February 1, 2014
BWP receives/reviews applications
BWP screens applicants/completes reference checks
BWP present slate of candidates not later than mid-February
Selection: Completed not later than March 3, 2014
Board selects/interviews candidates
Board conducts 1st round of interviews February 20, 2014
Board selects finalist
Board interviews finalist February 26, 2014
Board selects new superintendent March 3, 2014
Board Introduces new superintendent to community
Superintendent begins July 1, 2013
Alexandria School Board
Discussion and Questions