Entry Plan Results
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Board of School Directors
What do you consider to be the primary strengths and weaknesses of the leadership team? teaching staff?
Leadership Team
- Strengths Common Thread – We see opportunities with the new administration to bring ideas and a fresh view that can be well balanced with district veterans.
- Weakness Common Thread – The new administration will need to learn the district and community culture.
Teachers
- Strengths Common Thread – We believe they are committed to the kids and dedicated to the district.
- Weakness Common Thread –We believe the teachers are looking for change and must willing to embrace change.
What are the key issues which you think the school system must confront?
Common Thread – Curriculum (academics, Keystone Exams), Funding (PSER’s, Building and Grounds), National Board Certification,
What do you most want to preserve in the Manheim Central School District?
Common Thread – Preserve and enhance sense of community and pride in Manheim Central.
What would you like to see change?
Common Thread – We want to have open and honest communication between the school and all stakeholders.
How can the Superintendent and his staff assist you in maximizing your effectiveness as a Board member?
Common Thread – Consistent open and honest communication
As you think about how the Board currently operates as a group, what gives you satisfaction?
Common Thread – The group is able to communicate with one another and enjoys a healthy dialogue as a result of the diverse backgrounds and willingness to serve the community.
What frustrates you?
Common Thread – We want to get moving to tackle many issues but have little control over several.
Leadership Team
What is the most important issue that the school system must face in the next few months?
Common Thread –Need to be fused together as a collective team. Having us work as a district in a collaborative effort using clear expectations, communication, direction and vision toward district goals.
What do you most want to preserve in the Manheim Central Schools?
Common Thread – Maintain those items that establish community pride but yet challenge the community/school to move forward at an appropriate pace.
What would you like to see change?
Common Thread – Efficient use of resources to provide an appropriate balance of academics and extra‐curricular opportunities that sets standards for and celebrates high levels of achievement.
As you think about how the leadership team and School Board currently operate, what gives you satisfaction?
Common Thread – Realize that strategies are needed in order to move the district forward and will support leadership team as long as rational for the strategy is sound. Board is willing to learn and to listen to leadership team on educational issues.
What frustrates you about the school board?
Common Thread – School Board should continue to follow protocol for procedures relating to issues coming before the board.