Official Entry Form
Superintendent of the Year Award
Name _________________________________________________________________________
Years in Present Position _______
Total Years of Administrative Experience ______________
School District __________________________________________________ ESC___________
Address ______________________________________________________________________
Website Address ________________________________________________________________
Current Student Population ADA _________
Size of District in Square Miles ______________
Student Demographics: Caucasian _____% Hispanic _____%
Asian _____% Other _____%
No. of Campuses: Elementaries _____________
High School(s) ______________
African American _____%
Junior High/Middle School(s) ____________
Other Grade Arrangements _______________
2015–16 Wealth per WADA $ ______________
Financial Information for Three Years:
2015–16
2014–15
2013–14
Annual Operating Budget
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Fund Balance
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M&O Tax Rate
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___________
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I&S Tax
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Total Tax
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School Board President ___________________________________________________________
E-mail Address _________________________________________________________________
Cell Phone (_____) _____________________Work Phone (_____) _______________________
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Board President Signature
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Date
Please limit your response to space provided. This form and questions that follow should be
answered by the school board and will be used to assess the leadership qualities of the
superintendent. Questions can be answered in a narrative form or point by point. Attach the
resolution, resume of no more than three pages, and superintendent’s photo on separate page.
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Student Performance Work Sheet 2016
Use the district and campus state accountability reports and Texas Academic Performance
Reports (TAPR) to complete the following.
1. District Accountability Rating:
2012–13 _____ Met Standard or _____ Improvement Required or _____ Not Rated (Check one.)
2013–14 _____ Met Standard or _____ Improvement Required or _____ Not Rated (Check one.)
2014–15 _____ Met Standard or _____ Improvement Required or _____ Not Rated (Check one.)
2. 2015 District Performance Index Standards: Did the district meet standards on the
following?
Index 1:Student Achievement
Yes / No / Not Rated
Index 2: Student Progress
Yes / No / Not Rated
Index 3: Closing Performance Gaps
Yes / No / Not Rated
Index 4: Postsecondary Readiness
Yes / No / Not Rated
3. 2015 District Postsecondary Distinction
Did the district receive the Postsecondary Readiness distinction designation? Yes/No
4. Campus Accountability Ratings:
Year
Number of
Campuses
Rated as “Met
Standard”
Number of
Campuses Rated
as “Improvement
Required”
Number of
Campuses
Not Rated
Total Number of
Campuses
2012–2013
2013–2014
2014–2015
5. Campus Distinction Designations: For 2015, how many campuses in the district earned the
following distinction designations? (Source: 2015 State Accountability Report)
1. Academic Achievement in Reading/English Language Arts: ____________________
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2. Academic Achievement in Mathematics: ___________________________________
3. Academic Achievement in Science: ________________________________________
4. Academic Achievement in Social Studies: ___________________________________
5. Academic Achievement in Top 25 Percent: Student Progress: ____________________
6. Academic Achievement in Top 25 Percent: Closing Performance Gaps: ____________
7. Postsecondary Readiness for campus: _______________________________________
6. How many campuses received at least one distinction designation? _____________
7. Percentage of district students passing Reading based on the cumulative results from the
first and second administrations of STAAR (Source: 2015 TAPR, pp. 1-2):
_______% 5th grade
_______% 8th grade
8. Percentage of students in the district who achieved the STAAR Postsecondary Readiness
Standard (Source: 2015 TAPR, p. 3):
Subject
2014-15 Percent at
Postsecondary Readiness
Standard
Two or more subjects
Reading
Mathematics
Writing
Science
Social Studies
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Administration and School Climate
How has the district improved since the superintendent was hired? How does he or she
demonstrate leadership with staff members in supporting them with the completion of
district/campus goals while maintaining high standards of ethics, honesty, and integrity? Cite
examples and situations in which the superintendent involved the board, staff, students, and the
community in developing, implementing, and evaluating the district’s short- and long-range
goals.
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School Board-Superintendent Relations
How does the superintendent keep the board informed on district issues, needs, and operations?
Cite examples of how the superintendent provided leadership to the board in recommending
effective policies on district finance, instructional programs, personnel, operations, school plant,
and board-superintendent relations.
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School Improvement
How does the superintendent use educational research to effectively improve academic
achievement for all students in the district? How does he or she gain support and acceptance of
the district’s goals and objectives by the staff and community? Cite examples of how the
superintendent seeks community involvement in the development and evaluation of district
policies and how policies are communicated to the staff and community.
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Fiscal Management
What procedures does the superintendent use with the board, staff, and community to oversee the
district’s financial resources in relation to the budget, PEIMS, SBOE rules, and state and federal
laws? What methods does the superintendent use to anticipate and evaluate long-range financial
planning?
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Facilities Management
Detail the superintendent’s administrative plan for effective maintenance of facilities and
procedures used for energy management. What procedures does the superintendent use to plan
for student population trends and future renovation or construction projects and to ensure
community awareness of these projections and the emerging needs of the district?
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Instructional Management
How does the superintendent encourage effective instructional management? Describe the
superintendent’s successful practices used to increase student achievement, including at-risk,
low-achieving, and special-education students. Describe methods used by the superintendent in
planning for development and evaluation of new programs and services designed to achieve
specific instructional goals and objectives.
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Student Management
Describe what the superintendent does to oversee an effective, equitable system of student
services and discipline. Cite examples of efforts by the superintendent to enhance student growth
while maintaining a safe, orderly school environment.
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Personnel Management
Describe the procedures the superintendent uses to determine and recommend the number, types,
and organization of positions needed to effectively and efficiently implement district programs.
Describe the superintendent’s personnel management style and how he or she plans for effective
staff development so other staff benefit from professional growth opportunities.
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School-Community Relations
Describe procedures used by the superintendent to promote positive community relations
through effective communication and involvement of community members at the campus and
district level. Cite examples of how he or she disseminates school news to staff, students,
community members, and media.
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