
{"id":15541,"date":"2011-01-27T10:05:55","date_gmt":"2011-01-27T15:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carrborocitizen.com\/main\/?p=15541"},"modified":"2011-01-27T10:05:55","modified_gmt":"2011-01-27T15:05:55","slug":"community-wants-superintendent-with-proven-track-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibiblio.org\/carrborocitizen\/main\/2011\/01\/27\/community-wants-superintendent-with-proven-track-record\/","title":{"rendered":"Community wants superintendent with proven track record"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Susan Dickson<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Staff Writer<\/em><\/p>\n<p>CHAPEL HILL \u00e2\u20ac\u201d\u00c2\u00a0Community members and school district staff would like to see a superintendent with experience in budgets and finance, a proven track record of success and experience in the classroom, according to the results of a survey administered by the N.C. School Boards Association. <\/p>\n<p>The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education reviewed the survey results last week as part of the district\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s search for a new superintendent. The board officially launched the search in October, following Superintendent Neil Pedersen\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s July announcement that he would retire next June.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past few months, the district has held two public forums, collected written statements from local organizations and individuals and solicited public opinion via the survey. <\/p>\n<p>Allison Schafer, legal counsel with the N.C. School Board Association, said 1,200 community members and district staff members completed the survey. <\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153That is an excellent number,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d she said, adding that communities of similar sizes normally have 200 to 300 respondents. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a good amount of information for the board to review.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d <\/p>\n<p>While survey respondents gave weight to candidates\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 experience as a superintendent and with budgets and finance, respondents were less concerned that candidates have experience in North Carolina or other leadership experience, such as in business or the military. <\/p>\n<p>In addition, respondents said they would like a superintendent to exhibit a commitment to high student achievement. <\/p>\n<p>Both community members and staff said a superintendent should inspire trust, have high levels of self-confidence and optimism and model high standards of integrity and personal performance. Less important to those surveyed were an ability to integrate instructional and administrative technology and a demonstrated ability to work with the media. <\/p>\n<p>Board members also outlined a number of qualities and skills they would like a potential superintendent to possess.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d like to see proven experience in maintaining successful, responsive and interactive communication with all key stakeholders,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d board member Greg McElveen said. <\/p>\n<p>Board member Annetta Streater said she would like to see a superintendent who is a cheerleader among the staff and the students. <\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153You really have to be excited and enthusiastic about the work that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s going on and the work that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s got to be done,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d she said. <\/p>\n<p>Board member Jean Hamilton said a superintendent should have a good understanding of program administration, including what is regarded as best-practice and the cost of implementing various programs.  <\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I think it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s really important to have someone who understands the business, who understands what it takes to deliver a really high-quality education to all our students, and I think that you need to have had that experience as a teacher and as a principal, as well as an administrator,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d she said. <\/p>\n<p>Board member Mike Kelley said an ideal candidate would probably have a doctoral degree and would be at a place in his or her career where he or she could spend 10 to 20 years at the helm of the district. <\/p>\n<p>The application period closes on Monday and the board will review applications in February. 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