Superintendent Search - Staff & Community Survey

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Education Leadership Search Service

Staff and Community Survey

(for a printable version, click HERE)

To:       Staff/Community Members of the Sterling Public Schools

From:  Sterling Board of Education

Re:       Superintendent Search – District Needs Assessment    

The Sterling School Board recently accepted the resignation of Mr. Ryan Knippelmeyer, Superintendent of Schools.  We are grateful for Mr. Knippelmeyer’s service to Sterling Public Schools and wish him well in his future endeavors.

The Board of Education is working diligently to prepare for the charge of hiring a superintendent.  As the board plans for the hire, we value and seek the input of patrons, parents, students, staff and administrators. The board extends an invitation to the staff and community to complete a survey to share personal thoughts regarding the district and the superintendent position.  Please offer suggestions pertaining to skills, qualities, or characteristics the candidate might possess in order to be successful in his or her role as superintendent and your views about the strengths of the school district and community.  The questions and instructions are listed below.

1.  What are the strengths and achievements of the Sterling school district and community?

2.  What critical issues will the district face in the next three years? 

3.  What background/training/experience should the new superintendent possess?

4.  What leadership style/personal attributes are important in the new superintendent?

You may submit your personal comments via one of the following methods:

1.  Access the online form at www.nasbsuptsearch.org

Instructions for completing the online survey: 

Click on Current Positions Available

Click on Sterling Public Schools

Scroll to the bottom of the district web page

Click on Staff and Community District Assessment Survey

Complete the Survey

Click on Submit Assessment 

Other methods:  a copy of this form is available at the Sterling Superintendent’s Office

2.  Email your response to the questions:  sbecker@nasbonline.org

3.  Fax:   402.858.4604

4.  US Postal mail: 

     Nebraska Association of School Boards

     Attn:  Sterling Supt Search

     1311 Stockwell Street

     Lincoln, NE  68502

The board would like to thank you in advance for providing input through the Staff and Community District Needs Assessment Survey.

Respectfully,

Sterling Board of Education