1. Amelia County Public Schools
Exemplary Citizenships – Forward Thinking – Future Ready
Community Engagement Report
Amelia County School Board Meeting
November 12, 2018
Dr. Kevin Castner & Dr. E. Wayne Harris

2. Community Engagement Objectives
Identify the perceived strengths and challenges of the Amelia County Schools.
Identify and describe the desired qualities and characteristics the next Superintendent should possess and demonstrate.
Build community understanding and support for the search process.

3. Amelia County Superintendent Search Community Engagement Meetings “Record qualities and characteristics of next Superintendent”
BWP Associates met with board members, employees and community members on October , 2018.
Interviews involved 15 meetings with Board members, employees, students, parents, appointed and elected officials, and community leaders.
A total of 144 people participated in engagement meetings and 445 have responded to the online survey.

4. Amelia County Superintendent’s Search Online Survey Preliminary Results
Three most significant strengths of ACPS Schools:
1. Supportive Community – 52%
2. Excellent teachers and staff – 45%
3. Educational options and programs – 36%
Three most important skills you would like to see in a superintendent:
1. Communication skills -75%
2. Financial skills – 70%
3. Organizational/management skills – 49%
Three important characteristics you would like a superintendent to exhibit:
1. Good judgment – 57%
2. Commitment to the community – 50%
3. Team builder – 38%
Experience desired:
1. Experience in strategic planning -97%
2. Experience in finance – 95%
3. Experience as a superintendent with a proven record of success; instruction
and personnel – 93%
Three most important issues/concerns facing ACPS in next 5 years
1. Funding – 75%
2. Educational options and programs – 43%
3. Growth – 42%

5. Amelia County Community Engagement Meetings Common Thoughts and Themes
Question # 1: Strengths
Small, close knit rural community – community identifies with the school system
Excellent teachers and staff
Educational options and programs
Supportive community
Technology support
Great place to live and raise a family I R
Question # 2: Challenges
Funding – low tax rate
Rebuilding trust in school financing
Poor facilities/infrastructure
Resistance to change and political ideologies – pro growth v. status quo
Educational options and programs
Ability to work with county government

6. Amelia County Community Engagement Meetings Common Thoughts and Themes
Question # 3: Qualities and Characteristics
An instructional leader.
A collaborative leader and excellent communicator.
An approachable and personal leader with high integrity.
A leader who is visible and committed to the Amelia community.
A skilled leader possessing fiscal expertise and holds people accountable.
A student centered communicator with demonstrated ability to build positive relationships and trust with staff, students, parents and community.
A leader who maintains transparency in all matters.

7. Leadership Profile Descriptors
INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER
COLLABORATIVE MANAGER
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR
PERSONAL QUALITIES

8. Amelia County Public Schools Superintendents Search “Next Steps”
Specifications: Completed:
Board Approves Profile – November 12*
Report includes Preliminary On-line survey results – (November 10)
Recruitment/Assessment: December 10*** deadline
BWP receives/reviews applications
BWP screens applicants/completes reference checks
BWP prepares slate of candidates/present recommendations January
Selection:
Board selects and schedules interviews with candidates -
Board conducts 1st round of interviews
Board selects and interviews finalist(s)
Board selects new superintendent/negotiates contract
Board Introduces new superintendent to community February/March
Superintendent begins on or before July 1, 2019

9. Our focus is match and fit!
School System Superintendent Search
Our focus is match and fit!