Questions that were asked of the semi-finalists for Worcester Public Schools Superintendent

 These questions were created in a public session of the Ad-hoc Committee--by Attorney General's decision, they have to be!--and so I thought there was no reason not to share them here:

Who do you consider the key stakeholders in developing a successful strategy forward? How will you prioritize student voice and involvement in your decision making?

Worcester is an immigrant city with a large population of multilingual families that have students in the Worcester Public Schools. How would you engage and build trust in the community of our diverse families? Building upon the work that is currently underway in the district, how will you work to promote multilingualism as an asset?

How would you prioritize and address disparities amongst diverse learners and educational barriers? What strategies have you found to be successful in achieving this goal? 

What evidence can you site from your professional record that indicates your commitment to racial equity, diversity, and inclusion? Please be specific in your examples.

From the pandemic, what are some lessons learned and innovative practices you want to be sustained?

How will you build a culture of respect, professionalism, and collaboration amongst school and district leadership to ensure a welcoming culture that promotes inclusiveness in all of our schools? 

Nationally, students, families, and schools are impacted with mental health challenges to ensure that schools are safe, and student’s social emotional needs are met. Please describe in your current position what work you have led to promote healthy and safe schools, and how you would meet the social emotional needs of the students in Worcester?

Please explain what level of autonomy you give to principals and district leaders.