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BeavertonSchoolDistrict
LeadershipProfileReportJanuary11,2011
Introduction
This report presents the findings of the Leadership Profile Assessment conducted by Hazard,
Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) in December 2010 for the new superintendent in theBeaverton School District (BSD). The data contained herein were obtained from input the
HYA consultants received when they met with individuals and groups in either individualinterviews or focus group settings and from the results of the online survey completed by
stakeholders. The surveys, interviews, and focus group meetings were structured to gather input to assist the Board in determining the primary characteristics desired in the new
superintendent. Additionally the stakeholder interviews and focus groups collectedinformation regarding the strengths of the District and some of the challenges that it will be
facing in the coming years.
Participation
The numbers of participants, by stakeholder group, in the two methods of data gathering arelisted below:
Group Personal interviews or
focus groups
Online Survey
Board 7 7
Building level administrators 46
Central office administrators 19 59
Community 24 50
Faculty 500
Support Staff 23
205
Parents 31 1015
Students 35 27
Total 185 1863
The responses provided by the individuals and focus groups during the interviews are listed intwo places – 1) “Consistent Themes,” which are listed beginning on page 5 of the report and 2)
all responses from individual and group meetings, which begin on page 14. They are listedalphabetically with no attempt to prioritize them. It should be emphasized that the data are not
a scientific sampling, nor should they necessarily be viewed as representing the majorityopinion of the respective groups to which they are attributed. Items are included if, in the
consultants’ judgment, they warranted the Board’s attention.
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StrengthsoftheDistrict
MoststakeholdersaregenerallyverypleasedwithBSDandtheservicesitprovidestothe
community’schildrenandfamilies.TheyfeeltheDistricthasanexcellentreputationandishighlyrespectedinthePortlandarea,throughoutthestateofOregon,andacrossthe
nation.StakeholdersreportedthatBSDisoftenlookedatasaleaderandanexemplaryschooldistrictinOregonandthenation.
Stakeholdersconsistentlyreportedthattheywerepleasedwiththehighlevelsof
academicperformanceofstudents,thebreadthanddepthofthesupportservices
provided,andthemanyoptionsandprogramsthatareofferedtomeetthevaryingneeds
andinterestsofstudents,e.g.,ChoicePrograms,SmallSchoolOptions,IBandAPclasses,
andat-riskprogramming.Ofparticularnote,manystakeholdersfeelthenumberof
choicesandoptionsatthemiddleschoolandhighschoollevelsistrulyexceptional.
StakeholdersalsoconsistentlyreportedthattheDistricthighlyvaluestwo-waycommunication,inputfromstakeholders,andtransparencyindecision-making.These
effortsandapproachesarecreditedwithestablishingasolidandtrustingrelationshipbothinternallywithintheDistrictandexternallybetweentheDistrictandthelarger
community.
Communitymembersandparentsoftencitedthatitwasthe“people”thatmakea
differenceinBSD.Theyseethestaffastalentedandcommittedtochildren,oftengoingaboveandbeyondtomeettheneedsofthestudentstheyserve.Thestaffoftencitedthat
theyfeelappreciated,trusted,andrespected.Administratorsfrequentlycommentedon
thetalentandprofessionalismofstaffmembers;thesupportivenatureofthe
community;andtheDistrict’scommitmenttodiversity,equity,andeffortstoclosethe
achievementgap.Studentcommentsexpressedanappreciationforthebreadthof
programmingoptionsavailableandtheeffortsoftheiradministratorsandteachersto
ensurethatschoolsaresafe,toprovideextrahelpwhenneeded,andto“makelearning
fun.”Thefrequencyofcommentsacrossmostinternalandexternalstakeholdergroups
regardingthehighlevelsofcommitment,mutualtrust,andprofessionalexpertisewould
indicatethatthesearesignificantfactorsintheDistrict’soverallsuccessandreputation.
Challenges/Concerns/IssuesfacingtheDistrict
SeveralsignificantchallengescurrentlyfacetheDistrictandtheyrevolvearoundtwo
majorareas–1)financesand2)programmingoptionsandconsistency.TheDistrict’s
approachtofinancialchallengesoverthepastfewyearshasbeentomakereductionsinareasthathavelimitedimpactonclassroomservicesandtheDistrict’seffortsinclosing
theachievementgap.Whiletheseeffortshavebeenappreciatedbystakeholdersinthe
past,thenextroundoffiscalchallengesresultingfromstatefundingreductionswillhave
amoredirectimpactonservicestochildrenattheclassroomandprogrammaticlevels.
Manyofthesedecisionswillneedtobemadethisspringbeforeanewsuperintendentishired,butthenewleaderwillbefacedwiththetaskofcarryingthroughonthedecisions
andhelpingstaff,parents,andcommunitymembersaccepttheconsequencesofwhat
willbesomeverydifficultdecisions.
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Theprogrammingissuesaresomewhatrelatedtofinancialchallengesbecausesome
optionsandservicesmaybeimpactedasaresultofreducedrevenuefromthestate.One
instructionalissuethatiscloselytiedtofinancesistechnology.Stakeholderswouldliketechnologyavailabilityenhanced,expandedandimprovedtoofferbetteroptionsto
studentsandtobetterpreparethemforafuturethatwillbemoreandmoredependentupontechnology.Inadditiontothecostofpurchasingmorehardwareandsoftware,
thereisalsoafinancialcostassociatedwithmaintainingcurrentandfuturetechnology
hardwareandsoftware.Allofthesetechnologyneedsarecomingatatimethatthere
willbelessfinancialresourcesavailabletoaddressthem.
Anotherquestionraisedbystakeholdergroupsiswhetherornotitwillbefinancially
viabletomaintainthenumberofchoiceprogramscurrentlyoffered.Inaddition,a
concernwasraisedthatprovidingchoicesatthemiddleandhighschoollevelswas
havinganegativeimpactontheneighborhoodschools.Somestakeholdersfeelthatthevitalityandcomprehensivenatureofneighborhoodschoolsarebeingcompromised
becausetoomanystudentsarechoosingtoleavethoseschoolsinfavorofchoiceschools.Additionallymanystakeholdersexpressedtheviewthatthereshouldbegreater
consistencyfromschooltoschoolinregardstoschoolschedule,curriculumexpectations,
gradingpractices,andprogramofferings.
Someotherareasofconcernexpressedbygroupsrevolvedaroundstrategicdirectionsanddecision-making.OnethoughtthatwasconsistentlyexpressesisthattheDistrict
needstonarrowitsfocusandpriorities.Numerousgroupsexpressedtheperceptionof
“initiativefatigue”duetotryingtodotoomuchatonce.Stakeholdersexpressedtheview
thatthenewstrategicplansettherightdirectionfortheDistrict,butthatitwillvery
importanttokeepimplementationfocusedoncriticalpriorities.Theworryisthatthe
Districtwillcontinuetofocusonnewinitiativesandnotcarefullyandcompletely
implementthegoalsofthecurrentstrategicplan.
Additionally,whileeveryonevaluesthecollaborativecultureoftheDistrict,some
stakeholdersfeltthatseekinginputandvaluingmultipleviewpointsneedstobe
balancedwithmakingadecisionandstickingwithit.Somefeltthatthevocalminorityoftenreceivestoomuchattentionanddecisionsaresometimeschangedtoappeasethem.
DesiredCharacteristics
Firstandforemost,constituentsacrosstheDistrictarelookingforanewsuperintendentwhowillbuildonthesolidaccomplishmentsofthepastandhelptheDistricttakethe
nextstepforward.Inordertoaccomplishsuchagoal,stakeholdersbelievethatnew
superintendentneedstopossesscertainpersonalcharacteristics,aswellas
demonstratingknowledgeinsomecriticalareas.Thepersonalcharacteristicscommonly
mentionedincludedemonstratinghighlevelsofintegrityandhonesty,beingopentonewideas,exhibitingacalmandsinceremanner,beingapproachableandaccessible,seeking
andvaluingtheopinionsofeveryone,embracingdiversity,andservingasateambuilder.
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Thesecommentswerereflectedintheinterviewsandfromtheonlinesurveythatranked“VisionandValues”asthehighestpriorityskillset.Inadditiontheindividualattribute
fromthesurveywithhighestoverallratingwas,“Demonstratesintegrity,honesty,and
fairness”andthesecondhighestattributewas,“Fosterapositiveprofessionalclimateofmutualtrustandrespectamongfaculty,staff,andadministrators.”
Thecoreknowledgecompetenciesandexperiencesoftenmentionedincludedstrong
communicationskillsthatpromotetransparencyandinvolvement,experienceindealing
withunions,instructionalleadershipskills,knowledgeofbestpractices,understanding
ofschoolfinances,andvisionaryleadershipskillstohelpeveryonemovetogetherforthe
commonbenefitofallstudents.“CoreKnowledgeCompetencies”and“Communityand
Relationships”wereratedsecondamongtheskillsetsandtheseareascloselyalignwith
commentsmadeduringtheinterviews.
Somestakeholdersexpressedthedesireforthenewsuperintendenttohavehadprevioussuperintendentexperienceandtohaveworkedinadistrictofsimilarsizeand
demographicdiversity.OthersexpressedtheviewthattheabilitytomovetheDistrictforwardinacollaborativemannerandto“promotehighexpectationsforallstudentsand
personnel”werethemostimportantattributesandoutweighedtheexperiencefactors.
Therewasstronggeneralagreementthatthenewsuperintendentshouldbea
courageousindividualcapableofmakingtoughdecisionswhennecessaryandensuringthatdecisionsaremadeinthebestinterestofallchildren.Thisindividualshouldbe
politicallysavvyandcapableofdealingwithmanycompetinginterestsandopinions.
Additionallytherewasadesirethatthenewsuperintendenthavetheskillsnecessaryto
notonlyprovidestrongleadershipandlong-termcommitmenttoBeaverton,butalsoto
beorbecomeastatewideleaderadvocatingfortheneedsofallchildrenwiththeOregon
StateLegislatureandDepartmentofEducation.
HYAcannotpromisetofindacandidatewhopossessesallofthecharacteristicsdesired
byrespondents.However,HYAandtheBoardintendtomeetthechallengeoffindingan
individualwhopossessesmostoftheskillsandcharactertraitsrequiredtoaddressthe
concernsexpressedbytheconstituentgroups.WewillseekanewsuperintendentwhocanworkwiththeBSDBoardtoprovidetheleadershipneededtocontinuetoincrease
academicexpectationsandstudentperformanceandtomeettheuniqueneedsofeachof
theschoolsandcommunitiesinalargeandincreasinglydiverseschoolsystem.
Theconsultantswouldliketothankalltheparticipantswhoattendedfocusgroupsmeetingsorcompletedtheonlinesurvey.Also,wewouldliketothankalloftheBSDstaff
memberswhoassistedwithourmeetingsandparticularlythankMaryHawkinsand
MaureenWheelerfortheireffortsinfacilitatingourtimeintheDistrict.
Respectfullysubmitted,
SandyHusk
HankGmitro
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ConsistentThemes
Strengths• Academicachievementlevels
•
Collaborativeculturethattrulyseeksandvaluesinputfromallstakeholders• Commitmenttoclosingtheachievementgap
• Continuousimprovementphilosophyinplaceatschoolanddistrictlevels
• Diversityisvaluedandequityisacommongoal
• FiscalresponsibilityoftheBoardandDistrictovertheyears
• Goodrelationshipsbetweenstaff,administrators,andBoard
• OptionsandChoiceprogramsforstudents
• Qualityteachers,supportstaff,administrators,andBoardmembers
• PartnershipsbetweentheDistrictandagenciesinthecommunity
• Programsandsupportforat-risklearners
• StronglevelsoftrustintheDistrictandfromthecommunity
•
Transparencyininformationanddecision-making• Two-waycommunicationeffortsthatarefrequentandregular
• Viewedasahighlydesirableplacetoliveandwork
• Volunteerismintheschoolsandthecommunity• Well-runDistrictwithastrongreputationlocally,statewide,andnationally
Challenges/Concerns/Issues
• AlignmentoftheK-12curriculum
• Classsizesaresometimestoolarge
• Closingtheachievementgap
• Communicationalwaysremainsachallenge• Culturalcompetenceforallstaff• Financialchallenges
• Growingpopulationofsecondlanguagelearners
• Inconsistencyinhowallstaffgroupsaretreatedfrombuildingtobuilding
• Increasingtheexpectationsandestablishingamorerigorouscurriculum,
particularlyforgiftedpopulationatalllevels• OptionsandChoiceProgramminghavinganegativeimpactonneighborhood
middleandhighschools
• Needforconsistentschedulesatmiddleandhighschools
• Needforgreaterconsistencyfromschooltoschoolinhowprogramsandcurricula
areimplemented
• Needsofeconomicallychallengedfamiliesandstudents• Proficiencygradingpracticesarenotconsistentlyimplementedand/orvaluedby
staff,parents,andstudents• Seekinginputsometimesslowsdownorstagnatesdecision-making
• Technologyneedstobeimprovedandincreased• Toomanyprioritiesandinitiatives–narrowthefocustoaccomplishgoals
• Vocalminoritysometimesgetstoomuchattentionanddrivesdecision-making
Characteristics
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• AbilitytoworkwithBoardandhelpthemfunctionasteam• Accessibleandapproachable
• Advocateforallchildren
• Buildstrustquickly• Businessunderstandingandfinancialknowledge
• Calmandsteadydemeanor• Courageousandwillingtomakedecisionsinbestinterestofallchildren
• Collaborativeanddecisive
• Excellentcommunicator
• Experiencedindealingwithunions
• Forwardthinker
• Instructionalleader
• Integrity-sincere,genuine,andhonest
• Listensandlearnsbeforemakingadecision
• Open-minded• Personable
• Politicallysavvy• Seeksandvaluesinputfromallstakeholders
• Statewideleadershipskillsandexperience
• Strategicandfocused• Systemsthinker
• Teambuilder• Valuesdiversity
• Visibleandengagedinschoolsandcommunity
• Visionaryandcapableofhelpingothersseeandachievethevision• WantstobeinBeavertonforthelong-term
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StakeholderSurveyonDesiredCharacteristics
intheNewSuperintendent
Thedatapresentedabovepresenttheoverallmeanscoresforallrespondents
collectivelyonthesurvey.Theyarecalculatedforall1856respondents.TheBoardresponsesarenotincludedinthesemeanscoresastheywerecollectedviaaseparate
survey.TheBoardresponsesarelistedlaterinthebreakdownofresultsbystakeholder
group.
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Thisgraphpresentstheresultsforthesixstakeholdergroupsandhowtheyratedeachof
thesixcoreskillareasforthenewsuperintendent.Thenumberofrespondentsineach
groupislistedaboveinthelegend.
Whileallsixcoreareasareviewedasimportantanddesirable,therearesome
indicationsoftheprioritiesamongthoseareas.“VisionandValues”cameoutasthe
highestpriorityarea,while“InstructionalLeadership”and“Management”werethelowestpriority.However,allsixareasareviewedasimportantwithonlya0.5difference
fromhighesttolowest.
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Top12QuestionsbyOverallResponseMeanScore
No. Question Adm SS Com Tea Par Stu Mean Rank
8 Demonstrate integrity,honesty, and fairness.
5.8 5.8 5.7 5.8 5.7 5.0 5.73 1
18 Foster a positiveprofessional climate of mutual trust and respectamong faculty, staff, andadministrators.
5.8 5.5 5.5 5.7 5.3 4.4 5.44 2
5 Promote highexpectations for allstudents and personnel.
5.4 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.5 4.9 5.39 3
17 Listen to and effectivelyrepresent the interestsand concerns of
students, personnel, andcommunity.
5.3 5.3 5.1 5.4 5.4 4.7 5.37 4
6 Lead in an encouraging,participatory, and team-focused manner.
5.4 5.4 5.3 5.5 5.2 4.2 5.30 5
28 Possess strongunderstanding of organizational andeducational leadership.
5.5 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.2 4.2 5.27 6
16 Understand theconditions, cultures,dynamics, and values of the school community.
5.4 5.3 5.2 5.5 5.1 4.8 5.24 7
35 Identify, confront, andresolve district issues ina timely manner.
4.9 5.4 5.0 5.3 5.2 4.6 5.23 8
39 Apply policies andprocedures fairly, wisely,and consistently.
5.1 5.4 5.2 5.4 5.1 4.7 5.22 9
3 Strive for continuousimprovement in all areasof the district.
5.2 5.2 4.9 5.1 5.3 4.3 5.21 10
37 Align financial resourceswith student learningneeds and the district’svision, mission, andgoals.
5.1 5.1 5.1 5.3 5.2 4.3 5.20 11
22 Communicate effectivelythe plans, goals, andprogress of the district tothe Board, staff, parents,students, and thecommunity.
5.3 5.2 5.1 5.2 5.2 4.8 5.20 12
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CommentsfromInterviewsandFocusGroupMeetingsDecember6-8,2010
Listedinalphabeticalorder
“/”indicatesmultiplesimilarresponsesfromgroup
BOARD
Strengths
• Administratorsworkwelltogetherasateam• Beaverton–schooldistrictandcommunityvaluesdiversityandequity///
• Boardmeetingsetupworkswellnow
• Boardworkswellasahighfunctioningteam//• Budgetreductionshavebeenmadethathavenotsignificantlyimpactedprograms
andclasssize• Communitytrustandrespect
• Continuousimprovementphilosophy• Goodplacetowork
• Goodrelationshipsbetweenstaffunionsanddistrict
• Fantasticstaffatalllevels–supportsstaff,teachers,andadministrators/
• Financeswhiledifficulthavebeenwellmanaged//
• Leadershiphashelpedtohealthecommunitywhencontroversieshaveoccurred
• Highexpectationsforallstudents
• Involved,committed,andsupportivecommunity/
• Leancentralofficeoperation
• Learningtargetsareaddingconsistencytocurriculumandprograms• OptionsandalternativeprogramsatMSandHSlevels//
• OregonLeadershipNetwork• Passionforchildren
• Positivefeelingtoneindistrict
• Projectteamreports–TAG,Learningoptions,andTimeStudy• Regularlyseekingcommunityinputonissues
• Rightpeopleintherightplaces• Spiritofcollaboration
• Strategicplanfocusesdistrictwork///
• Strongtwo-waycommunicationapproaches//
• Listeningsessions
• SupportforESLlearners
• Valuingallchildrenandworkingtoensurethattheygettheservicesandsupport
theyneed/////
• Volunteerism
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Concerns/Issues
• Addressingtheachievementgap
• Approachingconcernsandcomplaintswithawevs.themattitude
• Band-wagonefforts–jumpingonthenewnextbestthingwaytoooften/• Budgetcutsthatwillbeneeded
• Communityrelations• Complaintmanagementprocessneeded
• Comprehensiveforeignlanguageprograminallschools
• Conflicts among community, administration, andBoard regarding the need for
change
• Declineinvolunteerism
• Desirebysomeparentsforamorerigorouscurriculum
• Desire formoredetailed informationbythe Boardputsadditional demands on
administration
• EstablishingaconsistentPLCtimeforstaff• Fearfulofsomeonecominginfor3years,makingmajorchanges,andthenleaving
• Fundingandfinancialchallenges///• Go-it-alonementality
• Growingpopulationofsecondlanguagelearners
• Helpingthecommunityat-large,particularlylegislators,understandtheneedsofeducatingchildrenforthefuture/
• History of local control at school causes significant inconsistencies among theschools
• Improvingrespectforparentsandtheroleintheirchild’seducation
• Involvingunderrepresentedstakeholdergroups• Lackinganaccountabilitysystemthatlet’susknowhowwearedoing
• Optionsprogramshavehadanegativeimpactonneighborhoodmiddleschools
• Maintainingfacilitiesandbeingpreparedforgrowthwheneconomyrecovers
• Needforgreaterconsistencyincurriculumofferings,particularlyinmathbutin
allsubjects//
• NeedtoactontheProjectTeamStudiesthathavebeencompleted
• Need to address the poor performance ineffective staff members (small
percentage)• NeedtoestablishconsistentschedulesforMSandHS//
• Needtoincreasethediversityamongteachersandadministrators
• NewPErequirementsin2018andtheimpactonfacilitiesandbudget
• Overreactiontoproblemswhentheyarise
•
Proficiencygradingapproachandimplementation//• Soliciting too much input and not making decisions in a timely manner or
followingupontheinput
• TAGprogramattheelementarylevelandexpandedprogramsatMSlevel///• Technologyneedstobeimprovedanddeployedconsistently
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Characteristics• AbletoworkwithBoardandhelpBoardmembersfunctionasateam
• Ability to motivate the community and desire to be engaged in community
activities//• Accessible
• Balances a collaborative approach with the ability to make a decision whenneededorwarranted
• Balancesdistrictdirectionandbuildinglevelautonomy
• Believable
• Calmandsteady
• Combinationofheadandheart
• Comfortablewithhonest-opendebateonissues
• Courageous
• Engagedatthestateandnationallevelstoinfluenceeducationalpolicies////
• Excellentcommunicationskills//• Experiencesasateacherandanadministrator/
• Financialknowledge• Helpscommunityunderstandtheissuesandsolutionsbeingconsidered
• Hires,retains,andempowersgoodadministrativestaffmembers//
• Inspirational/• Instructionalleader
• Integrity//• Listensandlearnsbeforemakingchanges///
• Managesscarceresourcesforbettermentofallstudents
• Passionforallchildrenandwilltobethevoiceofthosewhomaynothaveone//• Politicallysavvy
• Progressivevalues
• Relateswelltoallparents/
• Responsivetocommunity
• Self-confident
• Solvesindividualproblemswhilestillkeepingthebigpictureinmind
• Strongleaderwhoisateamplayer
• Technologicallyliterateandadvocate//• Trulyunderstandseducation
• ValuesOptionsandalternativeprogramsatHSlevel
• Valuesdiversity///
• Visionfora21st centuryeducation
•
WantstobeinBeavertonforthelongterm• Willingandabletoconfrontproblemsandaddressissueswhentheyoccur
• Willingtosay,“Idon’tknow”
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BUILDINGLEVELADMINISTRATORS
Strengths
• Athleticsareinvolvedindistrictdecision-making
• Balanceofsite-basedvs.district-baseddecisions
• Beavertonandsuperintendentprovidestatewideleadershipinmanyareas//
• Beginsandendswithpeople
• Budgetreductionshavebeenmadeproportionatelyacrossallprograms
• Commitmenttoclosingtheachievementgap//• Competitivesalaryschedule
• Desireandeffortsmadetoseekinputandlistentosuggestions• Directcommunicationbetweensuperintendentandstaff
• Districthasbeenfiscallyresponsibleandhasstrongcommunitytrust
• Districtofficepersonnelareknowntostaff• Equityofresourcesacrossschoolsandprograms
• Focusisoninstructionalcore
• Focusonequity
• Focusonindividualstudentachievement
• Goodrelationshipsbetweenbuildingadministrators,districtoffice,staff/and
unions//
• Hardworking,dedicatedstaff
• Highachievementlevelsatalllevels-notjustAP//
• Hiringqualitystaff
• Knownasagreatplacetowork
• Knownforquality
• Leadershipsessionswithsuperintendent
•
Numerousafterschoolandextracurricularactivitiesareprovidedtokeepstudentsengaged//
• Optionsprogramforstudents/
• Proactiveresponseoverthepastfewyearstobudgetissues• Professionaldevelopmentopportunitiesforstaff
• Thoughtfulresponsesanddecisionsindifficultsituations• Useofdataindecision-making
• Volunteerism
Concerns/Issues
• Aggressiveanddemandingparents
• AlignmentoftheK-12curriculum• Balancingdifferingperspectivesandviewsofthecommunity
• Bleakfinancialoutlook
• Boardmicro-managesattimes
• Boundarychanges//
• Challengesinclosingtheachievementgap• Collaborationbetweendistrictofficeandbuildingprincipals
• Communicationneeds• Competingpriorities
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• Creating the Beaverton solution rather than seeking out or selecting solutionsbasedonbestpracticeofothers
• Determiningtheappropriatebalanceofdistrictconsistencyandbuildingdecision-
making//• DisconnectbetweenMSleadershipanddistrictoffice
• Districttriestodotoomuchatonce–needstofocusonthecriticalpriorities///• Fatigue
• Feelingthatthedistrictisbehindthetimesinknowinghowtodealwithdiversity
• Highschoolreformefforts–needtokeepthismovingandmaketoughdecisions
tomakeitwork
• Keepingcutsawayfromtheclassroom
• Keepingfocusonequity//
• Leadershipisoftenmorereactivethanproactive
• Lotteryaspectofoptionprograms
• Moraleduringtougheconomictimes• Responding too quickly to push back when someone or some group does not
agreewithadecision///• Seekinginputoftenslowsdownorstallsthedecisionmakingprocess
• Socio-economicanddiversitychangesinthecommunity
• Sometimeswearetooniceanddon’twanttosaynobecausewedon’twanttoupsetpeople/
• Teambuilding• Technologyneeds//
• Tensionbetweenoptions/smallschoolprogramsvs.neighborhoodschoolneeds
duringtightfinancialtimes• Timeforteachersandallthatisaskedofthem
• Too many options at MS and HS levels make it difficult to maintain viable
neighborhoodschools
• Unioninfluenceondecisions
• Vocalminoritiesoftencontroltheagenda
Characteristics
• Abilitytolistentothevocalminoritywithoutcavingintopressure//• Advocateforat-riskyouth
• Advocateforscienceeducation
• Bilingual
• Buildsastrongsenseofteam//
•
Buildsmorale• Charismatic
• CommittedtoBeavertonandstayingforthelongterm/
• Committedtoclosingtheachievementgap• Courage//
• Creativeproblem-solver• Decisivewhenneeded////
• Deepthinker
• Educationalbackgroundandexperiencetomultiplelevels/
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• Establishesacleardirectionandstrategicprioritiesfortheschooldistrict//• Experienceinasimilardistrict//
• Experiencewithdealingwithunions//
• Forwardthinker//• Greatlistenerandcommunicator////
• Hasavisionforthestateandprovidesstatewideleadership/• Heartforchildren
• Helpstodefineboardandadministrativeroles
• Instructionalleadership//
• Intelligent
• Integrity,honesty,sincerity///
• Knowledgeofbudgetandfinances
• KnowledgeableaboutESLandBilingualprograms
• KnowsOregon
• Leadswithoutfear• Openmanagementstyle
• Personable/• Politicallysavvy
• Proactiveratherthanreactive
• Seeksandvaluesinput/• Someonefromtheoutsidewithnewideas
• Systemsthinker• Understandsathletics
• Understandsbusinessconcepts
• Valuesextracurricularactivities• Visibleintheschoolsandcommunity/
• Willingtodowhatisrightandwhatisneeded
CENTRALOFFICEADMINISTRATORSStrengths
• Accessibilityofsuperintendent• Athleticsandextracurricularactivities
• Businesspartnerships//
• Continuousimprovementphilosophy
• EquityLeadershipTraining
• ESLProgram
• Goodboard• Goodcommunication//
• Healthyadministrativeculture
• Highschoolsuccessstory
• Listenstoinput/
• Mentorprogram• Optionsprogram–23differentchoices
• OregonDepartmentofEdoftenhighlightswhatishappeninginBeaverton• Passionforstudentsuccess
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• PLCs• Principalsareinvolvedinhiringdecisions
• Schoolsafety
• ScienceTOSAs• Smalldistrictfeelthatvaluesrelationships
• Strongcommitmenttointernaladvancement• Supportivecommunity
• Strategicplanisinplaceandappearstobemakingadifference/
• SuperintendentcoalitionworkingtomakeadifferenceinOregon
• Talented,dedicatedteachers//
• Teamorientationindistrict//
• Therightpeopleareintherightleadershiprolesinthedistrict
• Trustissolidinthedistrict
• Volunteers
Concerns/Issues
• Addressingandclosingtheachievementgap//• Alignmentofresourceswithdistrictpriorities/
• Brandingthedistrictandmessagingwhatisgoingwell
• Bringingbestpracticestoscale• Boardmicromanagementandtrustinadministrativerecommendations//
• Concernabouttoomuchfocusoninterventionservices• Consistencyofcurricularofferingsacrossschools
• Developingculturalcompetenceonthepartofallstaffmembers
• Financialchallenges• Keeping a focus on equity and making real change in how the district does it
work//
• KeepingtheBoardatthepolicylevel//
• Needtonarrowthefocusanddoafewimportantthingswell///
• Need to create and implement well-design implementation plans for new
initiativesandgivethemtobesuccessful
• Servicesfortalentedandgiftedneedtoexpandedandenhanced
• Someadvocacygroupsstillarenotheard• Sometimesdecisionsdon’tgetmadeorstaymade
• Squeakywheelsreceivetoomuchattention
• Superintendent’sCouncilissometimesabottleneckfordecision-making
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Characteristics
• Abletoanalyzeproblemsquicklyandclarifyroles
• BelievesthatBeavertonisspecial
• Boardsmanship• Buildsastrongsenseofteamandhelpseveryonemoveforwardtogether////
• Commitmenttoequity//• Committedtostayinthedistrictforthelongterm/
• Communicationskills////
• Courageous/
• Decisiveandcollaborative/////
• Empowerspeopletodotheirjob/
• EstablishesclearrolesforadministrativeteamandBoard
• Experiencewithworkingwithunions
• Experiencedasaneducator–teacherandbuildingleveladministrator//
• Forwardandbigpicturethinker//• Goodlistener
• Inclusive• Innovative
• Instructionalleadership//
• Integrity–buildstrust///• Knowledgeoffinancialandhumanresourceareas
• Largedistrictexperience/• Leadswithoutfear
• Personable
• Relationalandrespectful/• Strategicandfocused//
• Transparentindecision-making
• Understandsgiftededucation
• Workstoachieveconsensus
COMMUNITYStrengths
• Academicachievementlevels//
• Accessibilityofsuperintendent//
• Aggressiveinseekinggrantfunding
• Aquaticsprogram
• Beavertonishighlysoughtoutbyfamilies//• Business,governmental,andprofessionalpartnerships,coalitions,and
relationships///////
• Communityengagement,involvement,andconnections///
• Communicationbetweendistrictandstakeholders//
• Data-drivendecision-making• DistrictFoundation
• Dualcreditprograms• Educationismorethantextbooks
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• Embracesdiversity///• Engagesstakeholders/
• Extracurricularactivities
• Fiscalaccountabilityandefficiencies//• Forwardthinkingdecision-making//
• IBclasses• Inclusiveatmosphere//
• Interventionprogramsforstudents//
• K-20focus
• Lowdrop-outrate
• Mentorprogram
• Openness/
• Optionsandchoiceprograms////
• Partnershipswithhighereducation
• Recognitionthatcombinedeffortsarebetterthangoingitalong• Sharedfacilitiesandgroundswithparkdistrict
• Staffrelationships• Strategicplanisinplace
• StrongBoard-Administrativeteam/
• Strongleadershipatthelocalandstatelevels//• Transparency
• Well-rundistrictwithastrongreputation//////
Concerns/Issues
• Activeparentinvolvementandengagement/• AddressingtheneedsofESLlearners/
• Boundarychanges
• Challengeofbeinganimmigrantinthecommunity
• Communicationneeds//
• Communityoutreach
• Dealingwithstaffexpectationsintoughfinancialtimes//
• Diversity–social,ethnic,economic,andreligious///
• Ensuringthatstudentsarecollegeandcareerready• Expandingpartnerships/
• Financesandbudget////////
• Growingearlycollege
• Helpingunmotivatedstudentlearn
•
Homelesschildren• Implementingthestrategicplan//
• Includingallvoices
• Makingsurechildrendon’tfallthroughthecracks• Maintainingfacilities/
• Perceivedinequityofresourcesbetweenbuildings• Planningforfuturefacilityneedsascommunitygrows//
• Retainingandrecruitingtop-notchteachers
• Schoolsneedmorevolunteers
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• Slowdecision-makingduetobeinginclusive• Socialmedia
• Technologyneeds
• Variationincurriculum
Characteristics• Accessible///
• Approachable
• Articulate
• Buildstrust//
• Boardmanship–abletocoachtheBoard/
• Calmandsteadydemeanor///
• Collaborative//
• Communicationskills///
• Consensusbuilder• Courageous
• Decisivewhennecessary////• Delegatesresponsibilitieseffectively
• Empathic
• Empowerspeople• Engagedinthecommunity–parentsandnonparents////
• Enthusiastic• Ethical
• Experiencedinsimilarsystem
• Experiencedwithunionrelations• Honest
• Humble
• Open-minded
• Out-going
• Innovative
• Inspirational
• Instructionalleader
• Integrity//• Listener///
• Partnerswithinternalandexternalstakeholders//
• Passionate
• Peopleskills
•
Politicallysavvy• Proventrackrecordofclosingtheachievementgap/
• Recruitsminorityadministrativecandidates
• Self-reflective• Statewideleadershipskills////
• Teamplayer• Understandbusinesscommunity///
• Visibleinschoolsandcommunity////
• Visionaryandabletohelpothersunderstandandachievethevision///
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FACULTYStrengths
• BeavertonSchoolDistrictattractsthebestteachers
• CollaborativerelationshipbetweenadministrationandBEA/
• Communicationandinformationfromthedistrictistransparent
• Districthonorsdiversity
• Feelappreciatedasateacher• Highleveloftrustinteachers
• Highlyqualifiedstaffinplace• Innovative,cuttingapproachesused
• Principalsdemonstratedconfidenceandsupportfortheirstaffs
• Strongcommitmenttoequity• Superintendentholdsemployeesforumandvisitschools
• Teachersarehighlyinvestedinthecommunity
• Teachersareadvocatesforeachchild
• Visibleefforttogetqualifiedminorityadministrativecandidatesandteachers
• Workingonculturalcompetency/
Concerns/Issues
• Closingtheachievementgap
• Decliningresources
• Districtneedstofocusonthecriticalfewandnarrowthefocusforimprovements
• Inconsistencybetweenthemessageofvaluingthewholechildwhileresourcesare
directedatthecoreacademics
•
Needtokeepbudgetprocesstransparent• Needtokeepequityleadershipteamsandequitycoordinatorinplace
• Needtopayattentiontoqualityindicatorsotherthantestscores
• Schoolboardsometimepaystoomuchattentiontothevocalminority• Someonewecanbelievein
• Toomanyinitiatives,whichmeansthattheyarenotbeingwell-implementedordeployed–Initiativefatigue
Characteristics
• Abilitytosaynowhenneeded
• Abilitytoworkwithunions
• Abletoconnectwithpeopleonmanylevels• AccessibleandApproachable
• Articulate
• Believesinandsupportsbilingualeducation
• Brings focusto thedistrictandpreventsoverload–seekstodo the criticalfew
thingswell• Couragetoassessofcurrentstaffandmakechangeswhereneeded
• Flexible
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• Foresight to understand possible implications and unintended outcomes ofdecisions
• Goodcommunicator
• Highlevelofemotionalintelligence• Hires,retainsandempowersasolidcentralofficeleadershipteam
• Holdsstaffaccountable• Honorsandrespectsdiversity
• Inclusiveleadershipstyleratherthantopdown
• Integrity–honestandbuildstrustquickly
• Recognizedasaleaderthroughoutthestate
• Takestheheatwhennecessary
• UnderstandsmulticulturalismandthedifferentcommunitiesinBeaverton//
• Valueseducatingthewholechildandseesmorethantestscores
• Valuesinputfromallstakeholdergroups
PARENTS
Strengths
• Abilitytotakedifferentcourses–IBandAP–atthehighschoollevel
• Academicsarestrong
• Afterschoolprogramming
• BeavertonisraisingthebarforallofOregon
• BeavertonSchoolDistrictappearstohavefewerdaysoffthanotherdistricts
• Breadthanddepthofprogramforallages
• Diversityisvalued
• Goodcommunicationoccursregularly
•
Goodprogramsforat-risklearners–TitleI• Greatspecialservicesareprovided
• Greatteachers
• Optionprogramsandcharterschools• Reductionsmadeinpastyearsdidnotreleaseteachersorcutclasses
• Rigor,standards,andproficiency• Safetyintheschools
• Studentsoftenknowmorethanwedoasparents
• Widearrayofprogramsandservices
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Concerns/Issues
• Addbilingualandimmersionprograms
• Addresscommunityapathy
• Adulteducationservices• AllstudentsshouldleaveBeavertonschoolspreparedforlife
• Autisticchildrenneed1on1support• Change in financial sustainability requires new thinking about resources and
priorities
• Classsizesare too largeinsomeclassesatthehighschoollevel,particularlyAP
andIBclasses
• Communicationwithparentsintheirnativelanguage
• Communitydiversityrequiresnewapproaches
• Communityengagementneedstobeimproved
• Complaintsandconcernsarenotalwaysaddressed
• Disciplineproblemson thebuswithstudentbehaviorand limitedabilityofbusdriverstohandleproblems
• DifferentlanguagesareofferedatvariousschoolsandlittlealignedbetweenMSandHSoptions
• Differentsciencecoursesequencesareinplaceatvarioushighschools
• Expandafterschoolprograms• Foreignlanguageprogramsattheelementarylevel
• Fundingatthestatelevel• Highschooldayshouldstartlatertobettermatchadolescentbiologicalclock
• Improveolderfacilities
• Improveschoollunchmenuchoices• Incentivesforteacherstoimprovetheircraft
• IncreasetherigorinMSexpectationsandprogramsattheneighborhoodschools
• Makesurethatminoritystudentsarepreparedforcollege
• Mathtimediffersgreatlyfromschooltoschool
• Moreafterschoolprogramoptions
• Morehelpforacademics
• Moretimebetweenclassesathighschoollevel
• Need for better PR efforts focused on all of the good things going on in theBeavertonSchools
• Needtoavoidpendulumswings–stayfocusedondesiredoutcomes
• Notenoughtimeforsomestudentstoeatlunchattheelementarylevel
• Opendistrictuptovolunteerismthatispresentincommunity
•
Retainthelengthoftheschoolyear–donotcutdays• SendallparentalcommunicationsinSpanish
• ShouldnotalwaysreinventthewheeltodoitBeaverton’sway–lookforsolutions
alreadyoutthere• Someschoolsonsemestersandsomeschoolsontrimesters
• Systemthinkingandsustainabilityarenotalwaysthefocustheyshouldbe• TAGprogramneedstobeaddedatelementarylevelandexpandedatMSandHS
levels
• Teachersneedmoreplanningtimetopreparefordifferentiatingthecurriculum
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• Technologyresourcesneedtobeimprovedandequalizedfromschooltoschool• Uniformsrequiredorastricterdresscodeneeded
• Worktoimprovetheperformanceofstrugglingteachers
Characteristics
• Addressespoorperformanceofstaffmemberswhenneeded• Approachableandpersonable
• Assistsintheschoolsonaregularbasis
• Believesinhomogenousgroupingofstudents
• Bringspeopletogetheraroundissues
• Buildsrelationshipswithallstakeholdergroups
• Businessandeducationminded
• Continuousimprovementphilosophy
• Desiresconsistencyinprogrammingamongschools
• Drivenbydata• Educationalbackground
• Engagescommunity• Ensuresthatallstudentsaresuccessful
• Extensiveexperiencewithestablishinggiftedprograms
• FamiliarwithandsupportiveofthediversityinBeaverton• Focusesonclearlydefined,criticalfewstrategicgoals
• Flexible• Fluentinanotherlanguage
• Forwardthinkerandcommittedtoimprovingprograms
• Goodcommunicator• Holdshighexpectationsforallstudents
• Holdsopenforumsforparentsandstudents
• Holdspeopleaccountableatalllevels
• Listener
• Lobbyingskillstoworkwithstatelegislators
• Motivator–setmeaningfulvisionforthedistrictandhelpspeopleachieveit
• PartnerseffectivelywithBoardofEducation
• Placesemphasisongiftedandtalentedlearners• ProventrackrecordofsuccessinanothersimilardistrictorinBeaverton
• Problemsolverandencourageotherstodothesame
• Providesconsistencyofresourcesandprogramsacrossschoolstoserveall
studentsequally
•
Risk-taker• Select,retain,andempowerdistrictleadershipteam
• Strongcommunicationskills
• Supportiveofstudents,parents,andstaff• Thinksgloballyandunderstandsinternationaleducationalneeds
• Understandseveryone’sjobresponsibilitiesandvaluesallemployees• Understandsunions
• Understandsvocationaleducation
• Visibleintheschoolsandthecommunity
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• WantstobeinBeavertonoverthelong-term(6-10years)• Willingtobeunpopularandtomaketherightdecision
STUDENTS
Strengths
• IBclasses
• DiversityinclassesincludingAP
• Intensiveworkatalternativeprograms
• Jolt(?)periodprovidetoaskteachersforhelp
• Leadershipprogramatalllevels
• Musicprogramsareexcellent
• Qualityeducation–theymakelearningfun
• Proficiencygradingprovidesmorechancestolearnandbetterabletomeetneeds
ofstudents
•
Safeandpositivecommunityenvironment• Smallschooloptions
• Teachersgettoknowusaspeople
• Teacherstakeextratimetohelpus–afterschoolorwhenever• Transportationtosupportextracurricularactivities
Concerns/Issues
• Addsportstoalternativeandchoiceschools
• Addstudentcounciltoalternativeschool
• Allowstudentstopursuegrademake-upsanytrimester
• BandshouldnotcountonGPA• Classsizesaretoolargeinsomeclasses//• Encourageallstudentstohaveafullschedule
• Makemiddleschoolmorerigorousandequitable
• Forgettingsubjectwhenyouareofffortwotrimestersinarow
• Needanassociatebanddirector
• Needmorecounselors–especiallyforseniors• Permitoffcampuslunch
• Proficiencygrading
o Allteachersdon’thavethesameexpectationsorgradethesameway
o Havingtopassalllearningtargetspreventusfromgetting“A”s
o Homeworkshouldcount
o Notalwaysabletoretaketests
o Producesbadhabits
o Retakesaretooeasy
o Systemdoesnotholdmeaccountable
o Takinggradesawayreducesmotivation
o Weightingofquizzes
• Reconsidertheschedule
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o Classperiodsshouldbeshorter–loseconcentration
o Semestersarebetterthantrimesters
• Toomanypeopleinsomelunchperiods
• Windowsatthealternativeschool
• Wouldlikearecessbreaktogooutside
Characteristics
• Acceptsandvaluesdifferences• Accessible
• Bea“real”person
• Compassionateandwantstolead• Considerstheneedsofeveryone
• Dependable• Determination
• Encouraging–helpsyoubelieveyoucandoit
•
Goodlistener• Holdsstrongopinionsbutopentochange/
• Intelligent
• Integrity
• Knowsotherpeople’spointofview
• Listenstonewideasandinputofothers//
• Opendoorpolicy
• Outgoing
• Personable• Positiveattitude
• Putsservicebeforeself-image
• Responsible–youcancountonhim/her• Stickstoadecisionwhenitismade
• Usestheadvicegiven/• Visibleintheschools
SUPPORTSTAFF
Strengths
• Allemployeegroupshavethesamebenefitpackage
• Budgetreductionshavenotcutstaffsignificantly• Communicationefforts
• OptionprogramsforMSandHSstudents• Greatworkplace
Concerns/Issues
• Classsizesaresometimestoolarge
• Curriculumexpectationsatelementarylevelneedstoincreased
• District jumps on new ideas too quickly and too often – does not always
implementthemwell
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• Districtpermitstoomanytransfersbetweenschools• FewadministratorsinDistricthaveworkedinthetrenches
• Imbalanceinschoolsizes
• Inconsistencyinhowclassifiedstaffaretreatedfromschooltoschool–dependsonattitudeofbuildingprincipalorsupervisor
• Lackofunderstandingaboutrealbudgetissues• Morecommunicationaboutwherethemoneyisspent
• Needtoreturntobasics
• Options programs and alternative schools are too expensive in tight financial
times
• Toomuchhasbeencutoutofspecialeducationservices
Characteristics
• Charismatic
• Couragetomaketoughdecisions• Establishesprioritiesforentiredistrict
• Goodspeaker• Holddistrictofficeandbuildingleveladministratorsaccountable
• Integrity
• KnowsandvaluesBeaverton• KnowsOregonandcanworkwithODEandlegislature
• Leadsbyexample• Listensandlearnsbeforemakingchanges
• Makeanefforttoknowthestaff
• Open-minded• Proactive
• Promotesthegoodthingshappeninginthedistricttothecommunity
• Respectsclassifiedstaffandistheiradvocate
• Understandsfinances
• Visibleintheschools