To Our Cherokee School Community,
As the search for our new Cherokee Elementary School principal progresses, we want to keep you informed.
Principal Attribute Survey Response
First of all, we want to thank you for your participation in our recent focus groups and survey regarding your preferred skills and leadership attributes for the next Cherokee principal. We had over 180 survey participants including about 25% who were staff members. Your engagement at such a hectic time of the school year was truly appreciated.
When asked to prioritize the most important professional skills for a Cherokee principal, survey participants ranked these five most highly:
- Communication skills
- Overall leadership skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Collaboration skills
- Instructional leadership skills
When asked about the leadership characteristics they would value most in a Cherokee principal, survey participants prioritized the top five as:
- Integrity and trust
- Good decision-making
- Active listener
- Enthusiasm
- Team-builder
Your feedback has helped define the profile of the kind of leader we are seeking as the next Cherokee principal.
Timeline
To assist in our search, we are working with professional recruiting firm B.W.P. & Associates, Ltd. Next week, I will join our incoming Superintendent Dr. Matt Montgomery and Deputy Superintendent Rebecca Jenkins for a review of an initial slate of candidates proposed by B.W.P.
Our current timeline is as follows:
