The Irving ISD Board of Trustees has released the report from Texas Association of School Boards Executive Search Services (ESS) regarding community input provided through input sessions and an online survey conducted in November.
According to the report, the Irving ISD strengths reported by respondents included effective leadership at all levels, widespread use of modern technology, competitive salaries, sound financial condition, diversity of student body, staff professional development, and great curriculum with a wide variety of classes and activities. Concerns raised by community input included: lack of diversity at the administrative level, perceived achievement gap between student groups, reducing the dropout rate, and lack of effective parental involvement.
Community input sessions and the online survey also asked respondents their opinions of professional and personal characteristics of the next superintendent. Characteristics cited included: collaborative and approachable management style, bilingual speaking abilities, experience in a large-district with similar demographics, a person who desires to remain in IISD for the foreseeable future, visible throughout the district, and an experienced classroom teacher, campus administrator and superintendent.
In concert with the staff, students and community, the Board of Trustees has identified specific qualifications and characteristics as highly desirable in a superintendent of schools. The ESS report detailing the Board’s report, as well as input from community meetings, can be viewed by accessing http://www.irvingisd.net/board_SuperintendentSearch.htm.
