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WVXU NewsCincinnati Public Schools
Superintendent Search
Community Update
November 15, 2021
Our Shared Purpose
Our goal is to recruit, screen and select the next
Superintendent of Cincinnati Public Schools.
Our purpose is to lead a transparent search process with
integrity, guided by the input of the Board and the greater
Cincinnati community, and designed to mitigate bias every
step of the way.
3 Primary Activities to Participate
STAFF &
3 COMMUNITY INTERVIEWS & COMMUNITY
GATHERINGS FOCUS GROUPS SURVEY
1 in each region of the city. 1:1 interviews and focus groups
Survey launched 10/25/21
Focus was to learn about the with teachers, students,
process and engage in Extended deadline to 11/5/21 to
principals, staff, union leaders
conversations with the
community. and community partners expand participation, with a focus
on adding teacher and student
Breakout groups allowed deeper
input. Allowed deeper discussions by voice
role.
3
Community Engagement
40 234
MEETINGS PARTICIPANTS
Community gatherings (in- Parents, students, teachers,
person and virtual), focus school leaders, district staff,
groups, 1-on-1s, student community leaders and
panels, board member partners, and alumni
interviews
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Survey had high participation from many groups
3,589 SURVEY RESPONSES
● 81% of respondents were Parents, Teachers and
Students
● 100% of schools represented
● 92% of Principals responded
● Nearly half (49%) of respondents were people of
color
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Community Engagement
ONE IDEA ABOVE ALL: A DESIRE FOR A STRONGER SENSE
OF PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATION
Visible and present Open lines of Responsiveness to
in the community communication parent concerns.
and schools.
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Community Engagement
CINCINNATI WANTS A LEADER WITH AN UNWAVERING DRIVE TO
DO WHAT’S BEST FOR STUDENTS
A leader who…
Values and seeks to Communicates and Leads with empathy, not ego;
understand the needs of CPS collaborates transparently acknowledges, supports, and
students, schools, and their and demonstrates respect for elevates the voices of
communities. the cultural and racial diversity students, staff, and families
that exists in CPS. over other agendas.
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Community Engagement
&
... AND TO THINK MORE
THERE IS SHARED DESIRE HOLISTICALLY ABOUT
TO EMPHASIZE LEARNING ... STUDENT AND STAFF NEEDS
● Developing Students as Critical ● Resources support mental health and
Independent Thinkers, who know well-being
they are valuable to society ● Environments where students feel
● Accelerating learning and growth safe, know who they can talk to, and
informed by the lessons of the are cared for as whole people
pandemic ● Support Site-Based leadership of
● Fostering a commitment to caring for schools, allocating resources
and belonging to a diverse cultural equitably and providing proactive
community development and support to staff
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Search Process Steps
Stakeholder Candidates Finalist Accepted
Recruitment
Input Identified Round Offer
Stakeholder input helps Posting Recruitment and Finalist round Once candidate is
inform recruitment and advertised and Screening continues includes selected, Board
screening Alma builds opportunities to plans for transition
interest and Interviews may fully engage with and induction of the
Network outreach to
applicants for the begin and are Board Members incoming
begin to identify
role performance- and and community Superintendent
potential candidates
competency-based stakeholders
*Job Profile is now live at www.AlmaAdvisoryGroup.com
Thank you!
www.AlmaAdvisoryGroup.com
