Friday, October 23, 2009

Superintendent interview

Interview with Dr. Cavness, Superintendent of Evadale ISD

Most important skills for a Superintendent
  • Having a vision and being able to implement that vision...see it through
  • Communication skills
  • Collaboration with the school board
  • Leadership of principals

Most difficult experience

  • Learning to deal effectively with the school board. It took almost a year to get everyone on the same page

Greatest accomplishment

  • Getting all 8 members of the Team of 8 on the same path. In doing so, improving fiscal accountability.
  • Improving academic focus and success.

Vision of the future

  • In developing a vision for the district it is the superintendents responsibility to organize all stakeholders and develop a vision. Then to communicate that vision and put people and resources in place to realize that vision. You have to know where you are going or you won't know how to get there.
  • Personally, to strive for success in all areas of the district; academically, athletics, other extracurricular activities, improving instruction, everything.

3 comments:

  1. I couldn't read it. The background overpowered the print.

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  2. Getting all 8 of a team of 8 on the same path is a major accomplishment. This is a very important step for any superintendent.

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  3. Just like we talked about in Dr. Nicks'class, it is so important/difficult to work effectively with the school board.

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