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Delaware Valley Regional High School District

Delaware Valley Regional High School District. Superintendent Profile Report November 7, 2011 West Hudson Associates Judith A. Ferguson, Ed. D Peter Bastardo, Ed. D. PURPOSES. To assist the Board in identifying preferred characteristics of the new superintendent

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Delaware Valley Regional High School District

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  1. Delaware Valley Regional High School District Superintendent Profile Report November 7, 2011 West Hudson Associates Judith A. Ferguson, Ed. D Peter Bastardo, Ed. D

  2. PURPOSES • To assist the Board in identifying preferred characteristics of the new superintendent • To guide the consultants in the recruitment and selection of candidates • To guide the Board in the selection of the final candidate

  3. PROCESS • Interviews with Board selected constituents– individuals and groups • Open forums for staff and community • Survey data from staff and community at-large

  4. CAUTIONS • Data does not represent a scientific sampling • Results may not represent the majority opinion of any given group

  5. AREAS OF INQUIRY • Strengths of the District • Challenges/Issues Facing the Next District/Superintendent • Characteristics Desired in the Next Superintendent • Combined Position

  6. GREATEST STRENGTHS (survey & focus groups) • The students- “great well-rounded kids” • Ideal size of the school and district • Caring staff members • Expertise of administrators • Parental support of schools • The natural setting and surroundings • Stable community • Comprehensive curriculum- “a place for every student”

  7. Greatest challenges/needs (survey & focus groups) • Reduced staffing levels due to budget cuts • Lack of support for school district budgets • Residual effects of past “illegal acts” • Board tendency to “micromanage” • Lack of stability; too many transitions and interims • Need for expanded K-12 articulation and communication

  8. ON-LINE SURVEY RESULTS- FacultyStrongly Agree …(46 responses) • Understands teaching, learning & curriculum (87%) • Has strong public relations skills (76%) • Should engage/share…with members of school community (65%) • Should be a consensus builder and decision maker (59%) • Should have a very good understanding of finance (57%) • Should be the leader in assessing achievement and program effectiveness (28%)

  9. ON-LINE SURVEY RESULTS- Facultymost consistent additional comments • Be committed to the district; don’t use as a stepping stone; stay here and build with us • Listen to, trust and collaborate with staff

  10. ON-LINE SURVEY RESULTS- community responses (99 Respondents) Background and Experience Question • Doctorate preferred (15) • Experience as superintendent and/or principal (12) • Experience as teacher (7) • Experience in finance or business (6)

  11. ON-LINE SURVEY RESULTS- community responses (99 Respondents) Personal qualities or characteristics question • Outgoing, energetic, personable (16) • Committed to the district (15) • Ethical, honest, open and authentic (14) • Good listener and communicator (10)

  12. Focus group input (65) We need a superintendent who can: • Gain confidence and trust of Board of Education • Lead with strength and integrity • Listen first; lead meaningful change • Take the district to the “next level” • Communicate effectively with all constituents • Work collaboratively with elementary districts • Build a strong, effective team • Improve relationship between district and towns

  13. Focus group input (65) We need a superintendent who has knowledge and understanding of: • Curriculum, pedagogy, technology • Finance and policy • Secondary education • Board/Superintendent relationships

  14. Focus group input (65) We want a superintendent who possesses: • A vision for the district • A love of students • Respect and liking for community • Innovative and creative problem solving skills • Honesty and integrity • Good leadership and management skills • Commitment to the long-term success of DVR • Experience

  15. FEEDBACK ON THE CSA QUESTION • PROS… • Political capital- popular with the public • Savings Note: in the on-line survey, faculty respondents favored combining 16:12 and public respondents favored combining 57:23. Most others (19) suggested sharing with K-8 district(s). • CONS… • Unrealistic workload • Unmet expectations • Administrative size and experience levels • No significant savings • Curriculum demands • Supervision demands • Loss of “candidate appeal” level • Loss of K-12 share/combine options in the future

  16. Cost benefit analysis of the combined position – 3 options with savings impact • Superintendent and Principal • Superintendent plus additional administrator • Combined position of Superintendent/Principal • ($45,631) • ($60,075) • ($180,438)

  17. Savings per $100,000. of assessed value

  18. NEXT STEPS

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