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 ____________ ___________ ____________ Fund Balance ____________ ___________ ____________ M&O Tax Rate ____________ ___________ ____________ I&S Tax ____________ ___________ ____________ Total Tax ____________ ___________ ____________ School Board President ___________________________________________________________ E-mail Address _________________________________________________________________ Cell Phone (_____) _____________________Work Phone (_____) _______________________ ______________________________________________________ Board President Signature __________________ 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. 1 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: ____________________ 2 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 3 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. 4 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. 5 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. 6 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? 7 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? 8 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. 9 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. 10 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. 11 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. 12