Berkeley County Schools Superintendent Search Survey Results

Berkeley County Schools Superintendent Search Survey ResultsSurvey Results April 2019
Superintendent Search Survey Results Survey Dates: March 27, 2019 – April 5, 2019
Survey Administration: Online
Survey Omissions: Five (5) responses removed due to incomplete information
Purpose: To gather feedback from students, staff, and people within the community concerning the process of the Superintendent search as well as gather information on the preferences specific to the new Superintendents personal characteristics.
Data Analysis: Completed by the Experience Management Institute, LLC. in April 2019
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1. Please indicate your relationship to Berkeley County Schools. • Student; Parent/Guardian; Professional Personnel; Service Personnel; Community Member; Other
2. Please select the following which applies to you. • Female; Male; (unanswered)
3. Please select one of the following which applies to you. • Under 18; 19 – 39; 40 – 59; 60+
4. Please select and rank the 4 most important areas of expertise for the new superintendent to possess. (select only 4, with 1 being the most important) – 14 possible options to select from
• Curriculum and Instruction (development, implementation, evaluation, core curriculum standards) • Finance (resources management, budget development and oversight, alternative funding
partnerships) • Employee Relations (provides fair and consistent relations between employer and employee) • Personnel Management (hiring expertise, evaluation skills, staff development, ability to motivate) • Communications (board of education, staff, parents, students, community, media) • Planning (strategic, long range) • Technology (planning, implementation, integration into curriculum, staff development) • Student support services (attendance, discipline, counseling) • Facilities Usage, Maintenance and Construction • Safe Schools (drills, resource officers, preparation and prevention programs) • Knowledge of West Virginia laws and regulations • Special Education and Gifted services • Passage of Bonds and Levies • Equity and Inclusion
Superintendent Search Survey Questions
5. Please select the 6 most important leadership qualities you believe are required of the next Superintendent? (select only 6) – 17 possible options to select from
6. Please select the 4 most important personal characteristics you believe are required of the next Superintendent. (select only 4) – 15 possible options to select from
Superintendent Search Survey Questions
• Encourages parental involvement • Exceptional communicator • Capable public speaker • Ability to work with Board of Education • Innovative • Visionary • High expectations for self and others • Supportive of risk taking • Open door policy
• Take charge leader • Consensus builder • Strong belief in accountability • Visibility • Able to function under stress • Focus on student growth • Ethical decision making • Crisis management
• Accessible • Accountable • Assertive • Caring • Decisive • Dependable
• Empathetic • Good listener • Integrity • Optimistic • Organized • Outgoing
• Respectable • Tenacious and persevering • Visible
7. If you could ask the candidates one question during the interview process, what would that question be?
• OPEN-ENDED RESPONSE
8. Are there any other ideas or suggestions you would like to share about the superintendent selection criteria that have not been addressed in this survey?
• OPEN-ENDED RESPONSE
Survey Respondents: n= 1747
Gender Count Percent Female 1353 77.45% Male 390 22.32% NA 4 0.23%
Grand Total 1747 100.00%
Other 32 1.83% Parent/Guardian 756 43.27%
Professional Personnel 484 27.70%
Superintendent Search Survey Responses – Demographics, Response Group
Age Group Count Percent Under 18 142 8.13% 19 - 39 597 34.17% 40 - 59 818 46.82% Over 60 190 10.88%
Superintendent Search Survey Responses – Demographics, Response Group v. Gender
Groups, Gender Count Percent Community Member 152 8.70% Female 94 5.38% Male 58 3.32%
Other 32 1.83% Female 25 1.43% Male 7 0.40%
Parent/Guardian 756 43.27% Female 630 36.06% Male 124 7.10% NA 2 0.11%
Professional Personnel 484 27.70% Female 376 21.52% Male 106 6.07% NA 2 0.11%
Service Personnel 176 10.07% Female 152 8.70% Male 24 1.37%
Student 147 8.41% Female 76 4.35% Male 71 4.06%
Personnel responded than their male coworkers
• Many more female Service Personnel responded than their male coworkers
• Almost equal numbers of female and male students responded
Important Notes: • There are five (5) respondents who
identified themselves as “students” who are 19 years or older. This is possible given that some high school seniors could be 19 years of age.
• There is one (1) individual who noted they were a student but they are over 60 years of age. This person could currently be enrolled in an education program and appropriately selected the correct category. We did not note that “student” constituted “within Berkeley County Schools.”
Groups, Age Count Percent Community Member 152 8.70% 19 - 39 29 1.66% 40 - 59 57 3.26% 60+ 66 3.78%
Other 32 1.83% 19 - 39 5 0.29% 40 - 59 13 0.74% 60+ 14 0.80%
Parent/Guardian 756 43.27% 19 - 39 363 20.78% 40 - 59 378 21.64% 60+ 14 0.80% Under 18 1 0.06%
Professional Personnel 484 27.70% 19 - 39 177 10.13% 40 - 59 253 14.48% 60+ 54 3.09%
Service Personnel 176 10.07% 19 - 39 18 1.03% 40 - 59 117 6.70% 60+ 41 2.35%
Student 147 8.41% 19 - 39 5 0.29% 60+ 1 0.06% Under 18 141 8.07%
4. Please select and rank the 4 most important areas of expertise for the new superintendent to possess. (select only 4, with 1 being the most important) – 14 possible options Calculations: To calculate expertise area preferences respondents were asked to rank their top four (4) areas. In
calculating the weighting, all expertise areas given a rank of 1st or most important were given 4 points, 2nd in importance were given 3 points, 3rd in importance 2 points, and 4th in importance 1 point. All responses not selected were given 0 points. Points were then summed and ordered from largest to smallest.
Findings Notes: There were slight differences in the preferences specific to expertise between men and women. The n size of the individuals who did not select “female” or “male” was not large enough (n=4) to report on separately.
It is important to note that there are differences in preferences specific to expertise areas. Prior to the selection process the Board needs to make decisions concerning their preferences when it comes to areas of expertise. Further, the Board should think about the proper evidence that can be supplied by candidates to show proof of expertise (certification/certificates, additional training, degree, projects, evidence/data, etc.) or how interview questions or activities will be structured to ensure candidates have an adequate level of expertise.
Superintendent Search Survey Responses
Curriculum and Instruction (development, implementation, evaluation, core curriculum standards)
2012 Communications (board of education, staff, parents, students, community, media) 1547 Safe Schools (drills, resource officers, preparation and prevention programs) 1404 Personnel Management (hiring expertise, evaluation skills, staff development, ability to motivate)
1237
Curriculum and Instruction (development, implementation, evaluation, core curriculum standards)
456 Communications (board of education, staff, parents, students, community, media) 391 Personnel Management (hiring expertise, evaluation skills, staff development, ability to motivate)
382 Safe Schools (drills, resource officers, preparation and prevention programs) 380
4. Please select and rank the 4 most important areas of expertise for the new superintendent to possess. (select only 4, with 1 being the most important) – 14 possible options
Curriculum and Instruction (development, implementation, evaluation, core curriculum standards) 2473 Communications (board of education, staff, parents, students, community, media) 1942 Safe Schools (drills, resource officers, preparation and prevention programs) 1788 Personnel Management (hiring expertise, evaluation skills, staff development, ability to motivate) 1626 Employee Relations (provides fair and consistent relations between employer and employee) 1603 Student support services (attendance, discipline, counseling) 1534 Finance (resources mgmnt, budget development and oversight, alternative funding partnerships) 1434 Special Education and Gifted services 962 Knowledge of West Virginia laws and regulations 844 Planning (strategic, long range) 666 Technology (planning, implementation, integration into curriculum, staff development) 588 Equity and Inclusion 408 Passage of Bonds and Levies 368 Facilities Usage, Maintenance and Construction 286
5. Please select the 6 most important leadership qualities you believe are required of the next Superintendent? (select only 6) – 17 possible options Findings Notes:
There were slight differences in the preferences specific to leadership qualities between men and women. The n size of the individuals who did not select “female” or “male” was not large enough (n=4) to report on separately.
It is important to note that there are differences preferences specific to leadership qualities between men and women. These personal preferences could have the ability to bias the selection of a new Superintendent as men may prefer one type of candidate and women another. Interview questions, rubrics, and the selection process should be designed to control for such biases.
Women’s Responses Leadership Qualities Count
Ethical decision making 920 Strong belief in accountability 904 Focus on student growth 789 High expectations for self and others 751
Men’s Responses Leadership Qualities Count
Strong belief in accountability 252 Ethical decision making 241 High expectations for self and others 204
Focus on student growth 198
5. Please select the 6 most important leadership qualities you believe are required of the next Superintendent? (select only 6) – 17 possible options Findings Notes: There are dramatic differences in leadership quality preferences between
respondent groups. Responses are rank ordered below starting with one (1) or most preferred to 17, least preferred.
Leadership Traits Community
Member Other Parent/
Guardian Professional Personnel
Service Personnel Student
Focus on student growth 5 6 3 4 5 1 Able to function under stress 9 11 10 8 7 2 Ability to work with Board of Education 8 14 8 9 8 3 Strong belief in accountability 2 2 1 2 1 4 High expectations for self and others 3 4 5 3 3 5 Take charge leader 12 7 9 11 10 6 Capable public speaker 17 16 15 16 15 7 Ethical decision making 1 1 2 1 2 8 Crisis management 13 8 11 14 11 9 Open door policy 6 5 6 6 4 10 Encourages parental involvement 4 3 4 7 6 11 Exceptional communicator 7 10 7 5 9 12 Supportive of risk taking 16 17 16 15 16 13 Innovative 11 12 12 13 13 14 Visibility 14 13 14 10 12 15 Visionary 10 9 13 12 14 16 Consensus builder 15 15 17 17 17 17
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Please select one of the following which applies to you.
Please select and rank the 4 most important areas of expertise for the new superintendent to possess. (select only 4, with 1 being the most important)
Please select the 6 most important leadership qualities you believe are required of the next Superintendent? (select only 6)
Please select the 4 most important personal characteristics you believe are required of the next Superintendent. (select only 4)
If you could ask the candidates one question during the interview process, what would that question be?
Are there any other ideas or suggestions you would like to share about the superintendent selection criteria that have not been addressed in this survey?
Student
Parent/Guardian
Finance (resources management, budget development and oversight, alternative funding partnerships)
Employee Relations (provides fair and consistent relations between employer and employee)
Personnel Management (hiring expertise, evaluation skills, staff development, ability to motivate)
Communications (board of education, staff, parents, students, community, media)
Planning (strategic, long range)
Student support services (attendance, discipline, counseling)
Facilities Usage, Maintenance and Construction
Safe Schools (drills, resource officers, preparation and prevention programs)
Knowledge of West Virginia laws and regulations
Special Education and Gifted services
Passage of Bonds and Levies
Equity and Inclusion
Encourages parental involvement
Innovative
Visionary
Supportive of risk taking
Focus on student growth
Visionary
Visibility
Open door policy
Take charge leader
Optimistic
Integrity
Respectable
What do you feel is the most important responsibility for a superintendent?
no
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Visionary
Ethical decision making
Assertive
Optimistic
Integrity
Respectable
With mental health being a rising concern in society. what is your plan/strategy for coping with such concerns? What support will be given to schools for handling problems related to mental health and trauma?
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Innovative
Strong belief in accountability
Caring
Accountable
Integrity
Respectable
This is not a question I am just a student who was looking at his mail
nothing
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Assertive
Decisive
Integrity
Respectable
How do you plan to increase the ethics and morality as well as raise the standards of education for our school system?
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Visionary
kskkkeekekekek
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Take charge leader
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Having later school start like 7:00 o'clock.
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High expectations for self and others
Take charge leader
Caring
Dependable
Accountable
Respectable
Are we going to put anymore schools in either of the counties.
no
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Take charge leader
What is your job and what is your family like.
What would be your main life goal for your life?
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Open door policy
Take charge leader
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Take charge leader
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Dependable
Accountable
Would you put the thought of the kids and their education first?
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Crisis management
they have to be oranized
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Visionary
Caring
Dependable
Able to function under stress
no
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no
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Dependable
What do you think of kids and tell the truth don't lie
yes you should ask them about their life a little bit to make sure their ok
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Optimistic
Accountable
Integrity
How do you view support for trauma-informed teaching in the public schools?
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Open door policy
Empathetic
Dependable
Accountable
Integrity
How do you plan to keep qualified teachers in Berkeley County
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Respectable
do you care about what happens to other students and teachers
no
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Take charge leader
Organized
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what would you do if you could help failing student
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What would you like to know about from this school?
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no
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Caring
when and what time can you come to work .
they would problem be nice to you and be a good nice for the job
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Accessible
Dependable
I believe you should encourage counseling more, such as having every student take a survey at the beginning of the year, would this happen? Because it didn't this year.
I think the superintendent should be able to allow kids their phones in case of family emergency, and not allow kids to get on it unless it is a call. I also would like better school lunches. Because no offense whatsoever, but the pizza they serve us on Fridays looks like dried plastic on a slab of bread.
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Dependable
What would you say or do to teachers who are physically and mentally abusing students, those who have disabilities or not?
Respects the dress code.
Innovative
Decisive
dose he/she like all of the students equally
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Take charge leader
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Take charge leader
what is one thing you would change in this school.
no.
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How well do you think you can deal with stress?
no
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Caring
Outgoing
Accountable
why do kids bully but ushaly no responce from teachers bc there just getting exspelled
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How would you promote parental support within our community?
How would you support teachers and staff members with the growing need of difficult children entering the school system?
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Take charge leader
What will you do to improve state standardized test scores?
Make sure they love the Berkeley County community!
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Open door policy
Dependable
Integrity
What is motivating you to want the position of Superintendent of Berkeley County Schools?
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Caring
Dependable
Accountable
Respectable
You don’t use the good ole boy system do you?
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Caring
How much experints have you had in with kids?
Pleas don't let them give a lllllloooottt of homework... it is okay if you give a worksheet hear and there but not every day PPPLLLEEEAAASSSSS thanks
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Take charge leader
Dependable
Respectable
What do you think is the best for us as students.
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Take charge leader
Accessible
Respectable
what is the important thing to do in school learn and study or play video games and be lazy
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Innovative
Dependable
If You were to be a Superintendent, what would your motives be?
None
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vary hands on with students who are struggling if needed
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no
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Respectable
Would you listen to the student or their parents and would you look into it?
Actually look into stuff and not brush it off
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Take charge leader
no
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How serious will you take schools and students?
I want them to have a strong opinion in how serous bulling is and how serious fights are because counselors to not always help.
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Take charge leader
Organized
Accountable
Respectable
Have you ever did or experienced anything like working for a school and have you made good decisions in your life.
have a good time working for the school and do a great job
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What is your long range vision for the school division?
attention needs to be placed on equity and the special education programming in the division.
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Optimistic
Dependable
Accountable
Do you plan on focusing the work you do to better the health and form of education students obtain?
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Caring
Outgoing
Dependable
Integrity
I would ask them if they would allowed to have more activities for the students to participate more. Having fun and doing more things together like teamwork is much more important than working alone.
Possibly for him/her to keep their promises and make an attempt to accomplish them for the student and school.
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Optimistic
On a scale from 1-10 (ten being good one bad) how much do you care about your students and teachers (especially students) vote and opinion in their county decisions and feelings?
I think that he/she should have good ideas to include and make the students more aware of problems in the community and in the country.
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Organized
Dependable
Integrity
Respectable
How would you react if there was a trespasser looking to harm the students and staff?
You would need too be reliable and be focused on the job. If there is a problem, fix it.
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no
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Open door policy
Organized
Optimistic
Accountable
Integrity
My question for one of the candidates would be to know if he cares about student growth and teacher growth.
I believe that this superintendent should be open to suggestions whenever he/she can get them!
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Open door policy
Caring
Accountable
Integrity
Respectable
What goal would you like to effectuate for Berkeley County Schools district?
No
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Dependable
On a scale from 1 to 10, how much do you care about your employees?
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Empathetic
Dependable
Accountable
Why would you like to be the superintendent for Berkeley County Schools?
No, I do not have any other suggestions that has not been addressed in this survey
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Dependable
Respectable
Could you do more indtuder drills? Or would you put your life at risk for the students?
Put a fake intruder in the building and practice a code red if possible.
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Open door policy
Dependable
I would ask if they actually want to be the superintendent, or if they just want the money.
Let the students have a say on what happens to/on our school campus
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Integrity
Respectable
How do you plan to keep students safe when they are in school?
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Organized
Optimistic
Respectable
The question would be have you ever worked in a school before.
No
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Accessible
Accountable
How would you help students and teachers learn new rules and laws for schools and or the public?
I think that they should be a good and kind person and they should be a good person with kids.
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Take charge leader
Respectable
Can you make the Middle Schools have more options in classes?
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Needs to care for the schools better.
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Open door policy
Take charge leader
Outgoing
Accessible
Dependable
Accountable
Did you think you have what it take to be part of the school board.
Make sure they are good with kids.
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Crisis management
Don't choose someone that can't do the job right.
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Take charge leader
Caring
Organized
Empathetic
Optimistic
Do you any experience that would help you with this job?
No.
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Visionary
no
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Take charge leader
Integrity
Respectable
do you actually want this job or are you just doing it to be ahead of the county.
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Innovative
Visionary
Accessible
Accountable
Integrity
How have you shown support for the arts in schools in the past?
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Open door policy
Take charge leader
Accessible
Dependable
Will you be more diligent on looking into the backgrounds of those people who will be working with the intellectual developmental disabled who can’t speak for themselves?
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Caring
Dependable
Accountable
Integrity
How can be better address the mental health needs of our students and do you believe that students can learn without mental health supports first?
I would like to stress the importance of teacher and staff trainings being focused more on social emotional and behavioral needs vs. trainings on testing. At least once a year schools should be trained in this area.
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Would you make sure teachers are satisfied with their salaries?
N/A
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Take charge leader
Organized
Accountable
Integrity
Respectable
How are we monitoring leading critical indicator to support all of our students achieving at grade level or above and how are we communicating that information.
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Visionary
Open door policy
Assertive
Accessible
Integrity
Respectable
Berkeley County is growing at an alarming rate. We are constantly in need of new schools. What are your goals and possible plans for this new growth?
No
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Not at this time
Open door policy
Take charge leader
Are you aware of what Title IX is?
Make sure all school are aware of Title IX and have a better policy to remove abusers or rapists from the school they attend with their victim.
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Accountable
Integrity
Respectable
What would you do to help teachers get the respect back that they seem to have lost in today's society?
I believe that the superintendent needs to be the voice of teachers in a society that does not place much respect on our profession any more. There is always a focus on what the schools and teachers can do to make our students succeed, but no one ever places emphasis on what the parents need to do to help. I would like to see that change. We should not be afraid to defend our school and our teachers. Student discipline needs to be addressed in order for our students to be the best. Behavior issues continue to be the number one concern of most of my colleagues. If student discipline improves, I believe that the students work ethics will improve. There are no alternatives for students that are constantly causing behavior issues. What would our new superintendent do to help us address this issues as teachers, and as parents.
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Open door policy
Take charge leader
Visibility
Empathetic
Outgoing
Visible
Respectable
Why do we come to school for 7 hours a day
School should get out sooner
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Take charge leader
Will you support teachers?
Special Education Services should be consistent across the county and follow state and federal law.
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What would you do to improve the minds of children?
would he be nice
Open door policy
Good listener
If you are chosen what is your plane and how do plane to get that plane to work for Berkely county schools
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Caring
Organized
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like how good are you when you start the job
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Caring
Organized
Good listener
would you include fun ways of learning like school fairs and field trips
there should be more things students get to attend like clubs and kids should get to go on field trips more
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Open door policy
Take charge leader
Organized
Outgoing
Dependable
Respectable
nope
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no
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Open door policy
The funding needed to support artistic educational opportunities within the county.
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Open door policy
No.
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Open door policy
Take charge leader
Is he/she willing to have this job
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Visibility
no
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Good listener
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Take charge leader
Caring
Organized
Accessible
Respectable
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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Open door policy
Take charge leader
no
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No
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Open door policy
Visible
Dependable
Accountable
Respectable
Why should your salary be so high. When you get paid that much you are there for the paycheck not the students.
Lower the salary of superintendent and raise every other employee.
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Take charge leader
Integrity
How do you plan to move Berkeley County Schools staff and students forward in all aspects of education?
No. However, I firmly believe that the superintendent should poses the ability to know when to take the advice of the strong leadership that is currently in place at the board office. To me, the difference between a good leader and a great leader is that a great leader surrounds themselves with the strongest individuals in their area of expertise to advice them and help make decisions that will affect the entire system from start to finish.
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Take charge leader
Why would you be the best candidate for this position?
I would like to see someone not of this community to become the next superintendent. New start....new slate.
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Caring
Accessible
Dependable
Respectable
What do you plan to do to entice our teachers to stay in Berkeley County since so many professionals are leaving for surrounding counties?
Please focus and put an emphasis on our students and their mental health issues we as professionals (Teachers, Aides, Admin., etc.) are struggling with on a daily basis. Professionals need training to keep up with these everyday issues.
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Open door policy
Caring
Organized
Dependable
Respectable
What is he going to do to make our career and salary more rewarding and worth staying for
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No
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Open door policy
Take charge leader
Dependable
I would ask what leadership skills do you have to offer?
no
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Open door policy
Dependable
Accountable
Integrity
Respectable
How would you deal with staff members who don't follow the rules or act inappropriately?
I feel that the pay scale for the superintendent is too high for our county and state. It is high compared to those in other states that have more money and less students, as well as, offering a better all around education.
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Open door policy
Dependable
Accountable
Integrity
How will you hold your employees accountable and how do you feel about transparency?
Seek peer reviews and research past experiences.
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Take charge leader
Dependable
Integrity
Respectable
How will you work to improve the morale of employees after the recent happenings in the district?
I feel that David Banks would make a great superintendent in Berkeley County. His integrity would be an incredible asset.
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Organized
Optimistic
Dependable
Accountable
How are you going to get West Virginia school curriculums to the higher standards of education that neighboring states have?
How about addressing teacher pay, benefits, etc during the summer so that my children's education isn't interrupted during the school year because of strikes
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Decisive
Dependable
Accountable
Respectable
Tell me to negative qualities of the Berkeley County School system that is impacting our students ability to progress in reading aptitude and how will you combat them?
I feel that the superintendent must hold conferences with teachers, not principles, to ensure she/he is informed on the daily needs to the teacher/student.
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Consensus builder
Integrity
What type of programs and partnerships would you like to develop in the community to strengthen early childhood development and early grade readiness?
I believe the process provides an opportunity for fresh ideas and perspectives! Thank you for the opportunity to participate!
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Open door policy
Innovative
Decisive
Empathetic
Accessible
Dependable
How do you plan on giving students more knowledge on how and where they can receive more opportunities (ex. college classes, places to volunteer, etc.)
N/A
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Decisive
Accessible
Accountable
Integrity
How will you be different from prior superintendents? We need someone to lead and not simply go along with what the good ole boys of Berkeley County think is best for our schools because that approach clearly does not work!
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Open door policy
Caring
Dependable
Accountable
Respectable
What are your future plans for Berkeley county schools to make them better.
No
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Open door policy
Dependable
Accountable
Integrity
How do you propose managing the budget in a fair, ethical and frugal manner.
More accountability and openness with the board and superintendent. Less good old boy behavior.
10642784926
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Open door policy
Take charge leader
Please stay away from the good ole boys
10642781031
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Empathetic
Accessible
Accountable
Integrity
How well do you know mandatory reporting laws of child abuse?
No
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Open door policy
Accessible
Dependable
Accountable
Integrity
How are you going to insure that employees are treated fairly, that promotions aren't given to a select few, and the nepotism will be stopped?
As an employee, I should not be afraid of retribution to express my concerns.
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Dependable
Accountable
Integrity
Respectable
How are you going to clean up the mess the previous superintendent left behind?
Can we get someone who is truly, fully dedicated to helping the kids, and not old men playing political games?
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Organized
Dependable
Accountable
Integrity
How will you sustain passion for your role in shaping our community?
No
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Open door policy
Take charge leader
How will you make sure principals are nice to us?
My dog would be a better superintendent than Donnie Dellinger or Margaret Kursey. Waste money everywhere.
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Open door policy
Take charge leader
Dependable
Accountable
How do you intend on teaching and enforcing accountability and long term decision making in staff and students?
Pleasing everyone will never happen but these children need outlets and how to learn how their decisions affect others. It is necessary to enforce this now before ypu have another generation of children who are taught that inside the prison system.
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Please don’t pick Mrs. Kursey. No one likes her.
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Decisive
Caring
Accountable
Integrity
Where do you stand as far as holding your staff accountable and follow the rules to protect our children?
10642727160
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Caring
Dependable
Accountable
Respectable
Can you treat others as you would like to be treated ?
10642690542
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Dependable
Accountable
Integrity
Respectable
How do you plan to keep certified teachers in our county? I’m tired of substitutes teaching my child.
Yes! The new superintendent shouldn’t have any ties to Berkeley County.
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Caring
Optimistic
Integrity
Respectable
How will you institute a checks and balances system within the Central Office to ensure that your Deputy Superintendents are doing their jobs supporting and holding principals accountable?
There is very little faith in existing Central Office leadership to assume this important role.
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Visionary
Take charge leader
Caring
Empathetic
Dependable
Accountable
How are you going to make schools more accountable and make sure that these things that are going in schools don’t happen anymore???
To be accountable and if your going to make top salary take the time to actually go into these schools and see what’s actually going on because it’s not just a Teacher and Aides it’s also Substitute teachers, Principals and Vice Principals as well!!! Take the time to actually get to know your staff and see what’s going on
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Open door policy
Caring
Dependable
Integrity
Respectable
Why do you want to be superintendent of Berkeley County Schools?
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Organized
Accountable
Integrity
Respectable
What are you going to do to prevent what happened at Berkeley Heights from happening again?
Listen to parents and use them as resources
10642611137
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Visionary
Open door policy
Keep moving forward. Students first.
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Decisive
Visible
Accountable
Integrity
How can you help provide support to staff and students in this increased drug problem environment?
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Decisive
Organized
Optimistic
Integrity
How will you combat the nepotism and the good ol'boy methodology that plagues Berkeley County schools?
Please please please bring in an outsider. Please!
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Accessible
Respectable
What are you going to do that is going to encourage students to learn and have a sense of motivation towards the subject?
We need to find a better way to motivate students that isn't completly usless like the Math Pledge that was insanly stupid idea "I pledge to be good at math" that doesn't help anyone! Why does saying a sentence help people get better at math. We shouldn't be wasting time with those but we should be using that time in other places. As a student I have never seen the superintendent except for the Multiculturalism and Global Competency Team which also was a total flop the school didn't even drive us there but I'll assume there was a different reason for that. The superintendent needs to be available for students and teachers for many reasons like hands-on experience in the classroom and out. The superintendent must find ways to get rid of the things that are not useful and must take hands-on experience by going to schools and finding out genuine problems and trying to get input from the staff and students there.
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Open door policy
Empathetic
Accessible
Accountable
Integrity
Would you allow teachers who have past instances of verbal and physical abuse teach in schools?
It needs to be someone who cares more about education than having their names on buildings. Students that are in honors and AP classes deserve to be taught at a higher level because they want to be challenged and that is not happening in WV public schools.
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Caring
Empathetic
Accountable
Integrity
How important is it to you to make sure students learn necessary life skills and would you work to implement those lessons in the schools? Even as far as meditation and yoga for disciplinary students.
no
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Caring
Optimistic
Dependable
Integrity
How will you support our teachers and students? How will you trim unnecessary spending while maintaining strong salaries and teaching positions?
It would be good to have someone outside the community to avoid conflicts of interest, but the person should understand our community.
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Open door policy
Take charge leader
No
10642458724
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Open door policy
Dependable
Accountable
Integrity
Respectable
What are you willing to do to not only help the special education students, but also to help the gifted students thrive in school. The gifted kids are being treated like regular students, and getting bored.
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Accessible
Accountable
Integrity
Respectable
With all that has happened recently within the School Board and the schools what are you going to do to get the community back to trusting those that are supposed to be intrusted with our children.
Don't hide stuff from us, the public, it always comes out.
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Innovative
Visibility
Empathetic
Dependable
Integrity
Respectable
How are you going to rebuild the culture of Berkeley County Public Schools?
10642403253
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Caring
Dependable
Accountable
Integrity
If you had to make a decision based on whether your peers would scrutinize you for not choosing them (educators) or make the most integegral decision that would be the best decision, would you choose your peers educators because you don't want to upset them or make them mad or would you make the right decision based on integrity and doing the most ethical or right thing?
Honesty, above all be honest and truthful about all situations even if it means you are under the spot light and have to answer for your decisions. Be accountable for yourself and the educators.
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Assertive
Caring
Accessible
Integrity
Attendance of students is a huge problem in our county. What changes would you implement to improve attendance in our county?
Please choose a candidate who is not from our immediate area. We need a candidate who can accept the position as a neutral party who can look at our issues with new ideas and visions.
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Take charge leader
10642300894
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Open door policy
Caring
Dependable
Integrity
Respectable
How are you going to help children that are being bullied?
Complaints about staff sould be taken seriously.
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What will you do to make sure every child matters?
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Empathetic
Accessible
Accountable
Respectable
How are you going to see that all student and staff needs are met?
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Open door policy
Dependable
Accountable
Respectable
How do you feel about the racial inequality in the Berkeley County School system. Their are a lot of minority students and parents that are dealing with racism from students and teachers. What would you do to try and stop it.
No. Just need to find some one open minded and ready to deal with the minority issues in this school system.
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Innovative
Empathetic
Dependable
Accountable
Integrity
Whay are you plans to develop strong community support for all areas of the school system?
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Open door policy
Accessible
Dependable
Accountable
Integrity
It’s obvious that our county is in a crisis as far as education. I would want to know what their process would be for hiring qualified candidates that have ethical and moral standards. I would also want to know what type of incentive they could give our teachers and personnel to encourage dependable employment within Berkeley county.
I would choose a few parent volunteers that are active with the board of education to be included in the interview process
10642138253
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Accountable
Integrity
What unique qualities can you bring to Berkeley County Schools at a time when our system is under a great deal of stress?
I would be interested to know his or her opinion on how they might handle a similar situation such as that at Berkeley Heights, or how they think a situation like that should be handled in the future.
10642135436
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Innovative
Visibility
Accessible
Optimistic
Integrity
Respectable
How will you ensure that our class room sizes are manageable so that we have the opportunity to modify content for all learners?
We have over crowded classrooms with lagging technology services and resources, how will you better meet the needs of students in our school district?
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Open door policy
Accessible
Respectable
What would you do about the very poor discipline and lack of motivation among students?
Treat teachers with respect, reverse the poor reputation of Berkeley County Schools that make teachers not want to work for them. It is more than money, it is poor treatment of teachers.
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Caring
Empathetic
Dependable
Respectable
Will you work to make sure ALL our students succeed, unlike your predecessor and most of the board?
We hope y’all get it together. Berkeley County is a mess and I’m relieved we’ll be in a new state next school year.
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Caring
Empathetic
Dependable
Respectable
How do you plan on helping all students feel comfortable in their school?
No
10642116887
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Open door policy
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Do you consider yourself to be an ethical person?
The superintendent's salary should be reasonable without such a huge discrepancy from teacher salaries.
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Open door policy
Dependable
Accountable
Integrity
Respectable
How can you make Berkeley County curriculum better than what it currently is?
Transparency policy when it comes to board of education budget and allocation of funds.
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Consensus builder
Good listener
Accessible
Optimistic
Respectable
How will Berkeley County schools be able to handle the influx of students from the new developments. How are builders helping the schools?
Views on how to handle students with intractable behavior problems, not violent or lawbreaking, but students who belong in another educational setting. In other words, how can the county develop alternative learning centers for those who cannot behave in a regular setting.
10642021240
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Open door policy
Caring
Dependable
Accountable
Integrity
Succusseful integration of community, teacher, and parent relationship are essential for the success of a school system. How will you foster a productive relationship between yourself and the community, yourself and the teachers in this county, and yourself and families of this county?
This county is filled with strong, dedicated, caring educators. While many families are engaged in the education of their children, there are many that are not. This county doesn’t need “sweeping change.” This county is successful and produces well educated children. The new superintendent should listen to principals, teachers, and families to determine what is working well, and what is not. It’s important to listen first, and act second. Change for the sake of change benefits no one.
10642016677
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Caring
Accessible
Accountable
Integrity
What do you think can be done to help with the severe social difficulties these students are facing today, in order to help learning in the classroom?
What types of social programs can be implemented in the schools to help with our mental health crises that all of the schools are experiencing?
10641982270
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Open door policy
Empathetic
Outgoing
Accountable
Integrity
Financially, logistically, how can we keep class sizes as small as possible to keep instruction at a high level?
Some sort of rubric or formula for promotions which would cut down on nepotism or favoritism and ensure the most seasoned and tenured staff had a chance at positions.
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Open door policy
Decisive
Organized
Optimistic
Integrity
Are you willing to stand up to parents and stop allowing them and their children to run our schools because we currently get no backing from the board of ed?
I believe it needs to be someone from out of town. Stop the good old boy system.
10641959653
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Accessible
Accountable
Integrity
Respectable
What positions would you identify as being necessary to operate the school system at the county level?
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Open door policy
No
10641937078
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Open door policy
Take charge leader
Accessible
Dependable
Integrity
How would you handle a situation where a child is being hurt or bullied and nothing has been handled at the school level?
How do they feel about class division, do they think it would make more sense to put children at the same level in classes together? Such as advanced classes even at the elementary level.
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Open door policy
Accessible
Dependable
Integrity
How do you plan to recruit new teachers and keep the ones we already have?
Nope
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Open door policy
Empathetic
Accountable
Integrity
Respectable
How might the last crisis in our county have been handled differently or better?
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No
10641873786
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Take charge leader
Respectable
What would you do if there were issues with special needs teachers & their students?
No
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Optimistic
Dependable
What does your closet look like (describe it)? (Good indicator of the candidates personality)
They should be like Autumne Frye. She exudes all the great characteristics of a school leader.
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Visibility
Empathetic
Accessible
Integrity
Respectable
What new and innovative ideas do you have to help better serve our student who have emotional and behavioral needs?
Less job creation at the Board Office and more jobs created for special education from coordinators to teachers, aides, SLPs, OTs, PTs and psychologists. It has long been acceptable to create "jobs" for people at the board office in spite of prior poor evaluations at the school administrator level. The bottom line is that there are too many people working as "Superintendents" or "mentors" when that money should be allocated more staff, and support staff so that out students with special need can be better served.
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Open door policy
Caring
Organized
Accountable
Integrity
Would you be willing to spend time in classrooms each month to see what resources we are lacking and discuss with teachers better ways to improve the county?
10641833253
227609995
Caring
Accessible
Integrity
Respectable
With the rate of bullying related suicides amongst school-aged children on the rise; what measures would you take to create and align operating plans that would ensure strategic outcomes and address the root of issues that cause bullying behaviors? In other words, what is your approach to curbing and possibly putting an end to a child feeling emotionally and physically unsafe in a system of education, as a result of bullying, when current operating plans are ineffective ?
I would suggest a pool of candidates who are culturally diverse and equally diverse in experiences and education.
10641820490
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Open door policy
Accountable
Integrity
Respectable
What their stance on special education services and what their plan is on improving the quality of services provided. I would also ask what their plan is for improving the availability of testing for those services
10641800407
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Open door policy
Accountable
Integrity
Respectable
In what way do you feel we will be able to hire and retain personnel understanding Berkeley county's location?
I believe an I dependent compliance committee should be assembled that reports directly to our elected boe members.
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Decisive
Empathetic
Dependable
Accountable
How are you going to ensure that our children are safe when they attend Berkeley County schools. (Bullying, quality of teachers, school shooting etc.)
10641788028
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Organized
Optimistic
Accountable
Respectable
Would you be able to provide each special education class with the proper facilities and materials to give each special education student and teachers what he or she needs to succeed?
10641781817
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Accessible
Accountable
Integrity
Respectable
How will you ensure that highly capable and certified teachers are receiving and maintaining their positions over those who are not highly capable and specially certified?
Someone needs to be selected who isn't a "yes" man/woman. The person needs to have students as the priority always! The person shouldn't be trying to please everyone or side with just teachers or just parents. We need someone who has beliefs, morals and values that he/she is willing to stand for!
10641773879
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Take charge leader
Assertive
Caring
Outgoing
Dependable
What are you going to do to make this county stand out?
No.
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Open door policy
Empathetic
Dependable
Accountable
Integrity
What qualities do YOU bring to the table, that our students and staff NEED, that you believe were previously missing in this Role?
Encourage open and honest communication between not only students and staff, but staff and their superiors. NO staff should fear losing their job for doing what is right for their students.
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Assertive
Organized
Dependable
Respectable
How will you be a part of our community as both an education leader and a community leader? How do you see yourself in that liaison position?
10641755664
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Open door policy
Caring
Dependable
Accountable
Respectable
What changes do you think need done in our schools for our children and their safety along with the safety of the staff?
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What principle is at the center of your decision-making?
The superintendent should be STUDENT-centered, be able to easily communicate with students from K-12, and frequently visit schools so that he or she is an integral part of the system, not someone sitting on the outside.
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Open door policy
Dependable
Accountable
Integrity
Respectable
Will you be able to fire people when the time comes to it?
Are they able to think outside the box? Use resources we have right here in Berkeley County? Will they help or be part of our Community?
10641742919
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Take charge leader
Decisive
Accountable
Integrity
Respectable
BCPS Administrators have a long-standing history of ignoring parental concerns and not holding staff members accountable for their injustices toward parents and students. How do you plan to investigate allegations and ensure justice is served to past and future offenders?
We need a superintendent who will ensure all BCPS teachers, administrators and staff are educated on how to conduct themselves respectably and fairly to eliminate the unacceptable actions and behaviors toward students and parents in the county. They are clearly not in position of power to benefit the students. We need better leadership across the board. Every employee in BCPS should be subject to a performance survey by parents, students and peers. Many who suffered injustices don’t wish to come forward in fear of retaliation toward their students or their employment. Others don’t come forward because they already have and nothing was done. We need leaders focused on growing the availability of opportunities for our students. Administrators are very rude when presented with ideas that do not interest them even when their budgets remain unaffected by potential growth. The past HS ADs in our school are extremely rude and their leadership does nothing to make them accountable when behaving unprofessionally. If you want more details, keep requesting parents and teachers to submit anonymous surveys so they don't have to fear the good ol' boy system that may cause them to lose their jobs or their student to be denied fair treatment if they speak up. It's despicable.
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Innovative
Where do you see Berkeley County Schools in 5 years?
I feel the new Superintendent should be more visible by participating in more community events. Not just seen at Graduation ceremonies.
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Consensus builder
Decisive
Caring
Accountable
Respectable
What’s your greatest failure and how did you handle it.
Terminate Margaret Kursey/- Lock her up!
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How do you feel about teacher's unions?
We need a person that understands both rural and urban communities. BCS has schools that fit both descriptions and needs a person that can meet the needs of both.
10641684814
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Open door policy
Take charge leader
Open door policy
Take charge leader
Accountable
How do you plan to hold Administrators accountable for the leadership of their schools?
We need someone who is visible at schools and supports teachers
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Organized
Accessible
Dependable
Accountable
What are some strategies you plan to implement as a resolution to funding issues within the county, for example, the school buildings in the county that have no technology/resources, working heat/AC, comfortable and safe seating for students, etc.
I would like to see a superintendent that engages in the community (students, parents, teachers, and administration). I would like to see a superintendent that visits and observes the schools in the county, gives positive feedback and solutions to issues, and puts the students at the forefront of all decision-making.
10641648355
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Open door policy
Take charge leader
Open door policy
Empathetic
Accessible
Accountable
Integrity
What is his/her vision for Berkeley County schools? How would they innovate the position, what does he/she see as an immediate concern and how would they change/improve it.
I just want a superintendent who truly cares about the kids and understands they are the future of this state. A superintendent who won't underestimate them, who will challenge them to be their best and give them the tools and opportunities to do that by working with the state superintendent and each school in the county to make sure we're giving the students the best education and support system we can.
10641641513
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Open door policy
Take charge leader
none
10641634177
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Open door policy
Open door policy
Empathetic
Accessible
Accountable
Integrity
What is one flaw that you have noted in our school system, and what will you do to change it?
No
10641626773
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Open door policy
Accessible
Accountable
Do you fill that service personal are an important part of the school system?
10641623593
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Open door policy
Visible
Accessible
Accountable
Integrity
how important is it to you to decrease the number of central office staff in order to increase the number of support staff in the classrooms?
the next superintendent needs to stop moving inadequate administrators into central office jobs; stop creating jobs for those that cant do the job they are given. It impacts the systems functional budget and decreases funds needed for classroom staffing and services
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Should there be cameras in schools?
Please someone better than the last one. He was horrible at his job.
10641619642
227609995
Caring
Accessible
Accountable
Integrity
Tell me about a situation wherein you were asked to make a difficult decision and what your thought process was to arrive at that decision.
Hire a forward-thinker who is accountable and who communicates.
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Visible
Accountable
Integrity
Respectable
How do you see Berkeley Co schools climbing out of this decline in public opinion and academic slump?
It should not be a person who would appear to be picked by favoritism.
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Innovative
Assertive
Decisive
Empathetic
Accountable
10641611354
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none
10641609766
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Open door policy
Take charge leader
Optimistic
Dependable
Integrity
Respectable
What are your short and long term goals for Berkeley County Schools? What do you bring to this county to make this/these goal(s) attainable?
N/A
10641591105
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Take charge leader
Caring
Accountable
Integrity
Do you have a plan for real change in our system?
Don’t get a local or someone who will bend to the good old boy system. Hire someone who will make a lasting improvement on our system. We need someone to inspire us to serve our community more faithfully.
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Crisis management
Accountable
Respectable
Will you be available to your employee will you have an open door policy?
10641571701
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Open door policy
Empathetic
Accessible
Dependable
Respectable
Can you be supportive of all person in a most difficult situation? And not avoid difficult situation by burying them in the sand and not address them.
No
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Accessible
What actions will you take to run a school system that is safe from threats from both Inside and Outside of ours public schools? Meaning, keeping our schools safe from outside attacks, and also keeping them safe from corrupt teachers, staff, along with students that show disrespect toward teachers, have repeat inappropriate behaviors, such as bullying and other disruptive behavior.
I would like to emphasize the we need a decisive, authorative leader personality as our next Superintendent. We also need someone who is compassionate and caring and that drives their passion to do the"right thing".
10641570500
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Open door policy
Take charge leader
Open door policy
Visibility
Accessible
Dependable
Accountable
Integrity
Do you honestly have the needs of the students and teachers as your first priority?
You can not change history. We must learn it as it is written. Liberal and socialist views are not tolerated in the schools.
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Open door policy
N/A
10641545286
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Innovative
10641542704
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Organized
Optimistic
Dependable
Accountable
How would you change the system to make school about learning and not about numbers?
No.
10641542245
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Open door policy
Take charge leader
Organized
Optimistic
Dependable
Integrity
What kind of relationship do you plan to obtain with the students of BCS?
10641535150
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Accessible
Dependable
In an ever growing diverse community, how do you plan to recruit teachers that will meet the needs of our community, and will bring more diversity in the way of who you put into the higher leadership roles at the board administrative level?
10641532000
227609995
Open door policy
Visible
Dependable
Accountable
Respectable
How do you plan to obtain and retain good qualified employees in every area of the school system?
I would like to see less or no nepostim and favoritism in the near future for all Berkeley County Employees.
10641528067
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Visionary
Open door policy
Decisive
Accountable
Integrity
Respectable
With the proximity to MD and VA, what is your plan to retain teachers (especially in critical needs areas) and increase teacher salaries?
With the situation that has arisen this spring, I think a Superintendent who is from out of the area would be a move in the right direction.
10641527549
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Visionary
Optimistic
Dependable
Respectable
What do you have to offer for the future of West Virginia?
Have worked in the WV Public School System before
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227609995
Open door policy
Open door policy
Integrity
What can you do to help heal the hurt that parents feel due to the issues that lead up to our last super leaving?
New blood! Someone with no ties to this area that doesn’t owe any favors. Someone who will hold the current BOE administrators accountable for their actions instead of turning a blind eye.
10641517345
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Take charge leader
Visibility
Open door policy
Crisis management
Accessible
Accountable
Integrity
Respectable
How are you going to ensure proper evaluations be done in the BCS?
Get rid of teachers that hate their jobs and the kids.
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Where do you see Berkeley County Schools in 10 years?
I believe the next superintendent should have ample classroom experience as well as the know how of how to run a business.
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Empathetic
Dependable
Accountable
Integrity
How do you support the arts and funding for arts programs in a climate where funding is tight?
Please no good old boy network cronies. Just find someone dedicated to empowering our kids and their teachers to achieve greatness. Don’t just give lip service and take photo ops at events. Show up and watch a play, concert, game, match and just be present.
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Caring
Empathetic
Optimistic
Dependable
In what ways could you show that you support all employees considering the lack of support from decision makers in Charleston?
I encourage those making the decision to discern whether the candidates show and care for the integrity of the school system.
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Organized
Accessible
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Integrity
How would you ensure that educators of Berkeley County are not only qualified (certified) but effective teachers of the curriculum they teach?
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How will you assure that all principals will be accountable for teacher/student interactions?
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What makes you better than the other candidates?
That he/she is very supportive of creativity in schools and not just about education because in this world, as we grow up, computers and robots are becoming more intelligent than humans, but creativity can't be found in robots.
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Why give out so many referrals b4 trying to help a student seek the help they need b 4 sending them to a transitional school. Why does transitional schools not provide transportation
Why are certain students getting more help than others or even more referrals for acts another student does and not get in any trouble.
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Decisive
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How do you plan to improve the special education program in Berkeley Co, including how to repair parental trust, and ensure child safety?
No.
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Empathetic
Accessible
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How will you change the culture of the schools in order to make them function for the benefit of students as the too priority rather than the financial interest & job security of employees?
What steps will you take to address bullying in the district? Please be specific & address not o loy bullying by students but also by faculty.
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Crisis management
no
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Respectable
Do you feel staff support or student support is more important?
none
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Tenacious and persevering
Innovative
Integrity
How do you plan to repair some of the damage that has been done in this county?
I think the candidates should be from outside of our current board of education and maybe even from outside of our county school system altogether. There are too many issues with many of the current board of education members and I feel as if some of the problems we have been facing may not be properly addressed otherwise.
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How do you feel about the 'good ole boy' system?
Take into consideration the hiring and firing process of staff when certain laws, including ethical actions, are violated. Thorough background checks and grounds for termination, not just 'accepting resignations' for those that have clearly violated the true care of the children in the county.
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Will you ensure the safety and well-being of all students, no matter the scrutiny?
Relationship with Berkeley County? Does the potential superintendent understand the current climate? What are the initial thoughts about issuing a remedy to prevent situations from reappearing?
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Accessible
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How do plan on helping our staff to have a school Successful in having our students learn to respect adults and have them learn.
To treat all employees the same way. Show no favortism to certain people. Treat everyone equal.
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How do you plan on making Berkeley County Schools better? (More desirable for teachers, better scores in assessments?)
I believe an investigation protocol needs to be created and/or improved when parents suspect something isnt right.
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What is your plan on cleaning up the mess at Martinsburg High School?
Question 4 should allow you to select more than 3. It is impossible to to make a selection of 3 when you have provided quite a few to choose from.
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Integrity
What do you see as an option for increasing both parent accountability and involvement in relationship to their child's education?
I think that our county desperately needs a bridge between the schools and the board office. As a teacher, I feel like there is a growing gap between the two entities. This weakens not only staff morale in our schools creating frustrations and resignations, but it also weakens our ability as a system to collaborate together on what works within the school and classroom from the people who are actually there. I would like to see a superintendent who values this constructive and collaborative relationship to better serve the children of our community.
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Visionary
Tenacious and persevering
Accountable
Integrity
Respectable
Could you share your plan or vision for retaining highly qualified, accountable educators in your county?
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Open door policy
Take charge leader
What is your feelings towards special education and the students.
none
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Visibility
Caring
Organized
Accountable
Respectable
How do you plan to address the obvious nepotism that's been going on for years?
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Optimistic
Accountable
Integrity
Do you have children in the school system, and if so, will you regard every decision you make with the same care and attention you would give your own child/children?
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Open door policy
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Dependable
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Respectable
How do you plan to improve the image of BCS in the public eye?
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Where do you stand on diversity (inclusion in the curriculum), training and hiring to discontinue the current practice of nepotism and "good old boy" system?
We should reach out beyond Berkeley County and select someone that has experiences including the diverse community.
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What are you going to do about the excessive amount of employees working at the administrative level at the board office, their salaries could be better spent somewhere else in the budget?
I feel the next superintendent needs to hold himself and his vast board office staff accountable to the teachers, parents, students, and other personnel in this county. Nepotism and Old-boy networking needs to cease.
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Accountable
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Respectable
As a parent of a general ed student, my question is how do you make sure that they are getting the education that they need in the most least restricted environment? My sons come home on a daily basis, talking about how other kids will disrupt the classroom and there is no type of discipline. How can we put discipline back into the schools and classrooms?
I think that schools, especially elementary ages, need to have discipline in them, along with accountability for their actions. So many kids now show no respect to their teachers and their peers and there is no type of discipline taking place to stop all of the disruptions in the classrooms.
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What do you intend to do about the fleecing of tax payer monies wasted on overpaid, overstayed, unnecessary board office superintendent, executive, and director positions and invest that money in the field to grow your students, teachers, personnel, and leadership, as well as entice new/veteran teachers to stay in Berkeley County?
In light of recent legal events in BCS, the cutting of critical school staff/personnel to save money is egregious and creating a dangerous situation for ALL. Instead of your school staff numbers driving the services of students, it should be reversed. Penny wise, pound foolish. Stop strapping this issue to the backs of your students and teachers, you are willfully putting them both in harms way. It is morally & ethically WRONG. Trimming of fat needs to happen at the top first, board office employees only impact students indirectly if at all. Consider who works in a substantially closer proximity in shaping and developing our students.
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The superintendent should definitely come from outside of the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia and if possible from another state. The nepotism and "Good Ole Boys" network that currently exists in Berkeley County needs to be dismantled. That is going to require a superintendent who doesn't know anyone here and doesn't owe any favors or consideration to anyone who is currently working for the Board of Education.
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How are you going to change the current public perspective on BCS and what are you going to do to make sure the events that took place and caused the recent uproar never happen again?
No
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How do you plan on making sure that a county this large, with so many teachers and students, are on the same page?
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1. How will you bring in true leaders, coaches, and visionary to reform education in Berkeley County. We have some fantastic teachers who would be excellent in "fixing" what is broken. Why are the National Board Teachers and other true in the classroom leaders not allow to help make real meaningful change happen.
We need someone who is down to earth. We don't need some PHD in a suit. We need someone who will get in the trenches and not just be seen, but talk to teachers and finds the leaders. We need someone who going to cut the BS, fake smiles, and get the job done. We need a major over hall and to questions the value of the over staffed board office employees. There are WAY TOO MANY people doing the same jobs for crazy amounts of money. A school secretary should not be making $85K when a teacher with 25 years and a masters makes less than $60K.
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Given the current state of relationship between educators and the community, how will you work to back your educators in order to show the community your ultimate trust and respect in their practice as leaders that should be held to a higher standard?
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What is your vision for the future of Berkely County Schools in regards to professional educators and stake holders?
Listen to your teachers, educational staff

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