Two community forums/listening sessions (one on Monday, October 30, at Crookston High School, and one on Tuesday, October 31) were held in the District and were facilitated by Minnesota School Boards Association representatives. Forums/listening sessions for School District staff were held on Monday, October 30, and Tuesday, October 31, at Highland Elementary School and Crookston High School. A listening session for students was held on Tuesday, October 31, at the Crookston High School. In addition, the “Crookston Public Schools Superintendent Qualifications Survey” was available to the Crookston School District’s staff and community members via the School District’s website from October 17 to October 31, 2017.
A total of 143 people completed the survey (this number includes five surveys that were completed on paper). Survey takers were asked to identify the role that best reflected the basis for their responses. The survey takers indicated:
“Staff Member” – 38%
“Parent” – 33%
“Community Member” – 18%
“Business Owner” or “Student” – 11%
ONLINE SURVEY TAKERS
The on-line survey takers were asked to identify the top six desirable areas of expertise they believe the new superintendent must possess. The most frequently noted areas of expertise are listed below in order of preference: Budget and Finance; Declining/Increasing Enrollment; School Reform (i.e., strategic planning, etc.); Personnel Management; Curriculum Development/Evaluation; and Public Relations
When asked to identify the top six specialized skills they believe the new superintendent must possess, the most frequently noted specialized skills were:
Act with honesty and in an ethical manner in dealings with the School Board, staff, and community
Visible in the School District and accessible to the School Board, staff, students, parents, and community
“People person” with proven abilities in human relations and communications
Develop and direct an effective leadership team
Knowledge of and successful experience in school district management practices
Knowledge of and successful experience in school finance
When asked if previous superintendent experience is important, 56% of the respondents selected “Yes,” while 44% of the respondents selected “No.”
And when asked to identify the top six personal characteristics they believe the new superintendent must possess, the most frequently noted personal characteristics were: Honest and ethical; Effective communicator; Problem Solver; Consistent; Personable; and Resourceful.
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