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Superintendent Search Survey
The School Committee seeks community feedback as we begin the process of selecting the next Superintendent of the Harvard Public Schools. We invite you to answer the following questions to provide your point of view as input to the process. This survey will close at 11:59 p.m. on September 28, 2025.
Please select the below to indicate your demographic(s), select as many as apply.
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If you chose "other" above, please share your demographic.
What do you believe is/will be the most important issue the new Superintendent will face?

Please rank only the top five priorities in order of importance to you with 1 being most important.

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Academic standards/student assessment
Collective bargaining
Communication with parents and community
Curriculum development and instruction
Defining district goals
Diversity of staff and student body
Educational leadership skills
Enrollment
Facilities management
Financial management
Professional development
Public relations
School-based technology
Staff evaluation
Staff relations
Clear selection

Please rank only the top five priorities of the following skills and abilities with 1 being most important.

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Ability to work cooperatively with the school committee
Collaboration with town boards, committees, and administration
Development and implementation of budget
Encourages parental involvement
Excellent communication skills
Experience in collective bargaining
Experience in development of innovative and dynamic curriculum
Experience in promoting professional development for all staff
Experience with educational technology
Knowledge to develop both short and long term district goals
Prior successful oversight of grounds and facilities
Prior teaching experience
Skill in working with diverse groups
Strong organizational skills
Success in improving/maintaining high academic performance
Successful administrative experience
Understands and recognizes good teaching
Clear selection
Share up to three questions you feel should be asked of prospective hires.
The Superintendent Search Committee will have 11 seats:
- Two School Committee members
- Two parents/guardians
- Two Bromfield School students (1 MS/ 1 HS)
- Two HPS educators
- One member of the central office team
- One principal
- One member of the leadership team

If you are interested in sitting on the search committee, please share your name, category (of the above), and email address. Participants will be chosen at random.
Please share any feedback, thoughts, or questions you would like the School Committee and/or the Superintendent Search Committee to consider throughout the process of selecting the next Superintendent.
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