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Oak Park ESD 97 narrows superintendent profile after community survey; posting to close Jan. 7
Summary
Board members reviewed a community survey that prioritized communication, educator support, equity and instructional leadership for the next superintendent, agreed to wide national outreach and nine December focus groups, and set a posting that will close Jan. 7 with a salary range included as required by law.
Speaker 1 presented results of a districtwide superintendent-search survey and a set of recommended candidate competencies after compiling ranked responses and coded open comments. “The superintendent should have excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration,” Speaker 1 said, and added that respondents across students, families, staff and board members repeatedly identified equity, inclusive school climates, and curriculum leadership among the top priorities.
The survey found that teacher and principal experience were strongly preferred by respondents; prior…
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