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Consultants report 528 responses, stakeholder themes as superintendent search advances
Summary
McPherson & Jacobson consultants told the Cumberland County Board of Education that 528 people responded to an online survey and that stakeholder meetings produced recurring priorities for the next superintendent, including visibility, classroom experience and fiscal knowledge.
McPherson & Jacobson consultants told the Cumberland County Board of Education on the evening of the meeting that they collected input from 528 participants in an online survey and from 15 in-person stakeholder groups as part of the district's superintendent search. Dr. Carroll, a consultant with McPherson & Jacobson, said the K12 Insight survey was open March 20–30 and drew respondents described as parents, staff, students and community members.
The consultants summarized the top qualities respondents want in a new superintendent: visibility and approachability, classroom or school-level experience, strong communication and listening skills, demonstrated fiscal and facilities knowledge, and experience in districts with similar enrollment and demographics. "They want…
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