Overview: On March 17, 2023, the “Pipestone Area Schools Superintendent Search Survey”
was made available to the public both online and in hard copy. The survey remained open for
respondents until March 27, 2023, and a total of 236 people completed the survey.
RESULTS: Survey takers were asked to identify the role that best reflected the basis for their
responses. The categories selected by the survey takers are provided below.
• 42.37% of respondents selected “Parent/Guardian”
• 25.42% of respondents selected “Staff Member”
• 15.68% of respondents selected “Community Member”
• 7.20% of respondents selected “Business Owner/Agriculture”
• 5.93% of respondents selected “Student”
• 3.39% of respondents selected “Other”
Areas of Expertise: Those who responded to the survey were also asked to identify the top six
desirable areas of expertise they believe the new superintendent must possess. The most
frequently noted areas of expertise are listed below in order of preference.
• Collaborative Leadership
• Budget and Finance
• Public Relations
• Personnel Management
• Curriculum Development/Evaluation
• School Reform (i.e. Strategic Planning, etc.)
was made available to the public both online and in hard copy. The survey remained open for
respondents until March 27, 2023, and a total of 236 people completed the survey.
RESULTS: Survey takers were asked to identify the role that best reflected the basis for their
responses. The categories selected by the survey takers are provided below.
• 42.37% of respondents selected “Parent/Guardian”
• 25.42% of respondents selected “Staff Member”
• 15.68% of respondents selected “Community Member”
• 7.20% of respondents selected “Business Owner/Agriculture”
• 5.93% of respondents selected “Student”
• 3.39% of respondents selected “Other”
Areas of Expertise: Those who responded to the survey were also asked to identify the top six
desirable areas of expertise they believe the new superintendent must possess. The most
frequently noted areas of expertise are listed below in order of preference.
• Collaborative Leadership
• Budget and Finance
• Public Relations
• Personnel Management
• Curriculum Development/Evaluation
• School Reform (i.e. Strategic Planning, etc.)