The North Canton City School district is looking for a new leader, and they're now asking for more public input on the choice.

The district has put together a survey with the help of the county Educational Survey Center.

The North Canton Board of Education says it's "critical" for the community to be able to provide input on what they're looking for in a superintendent...and says the survey will "play a role" in the selection process.

The survey is available online, and hard copies will be distributed in school district buildings and other public locations in North Canton.

The survey deadline is Februrary 26th.

(North Canton City Schools, news release) As the North Canton City Schools Board of Education works to recruit and hire a new superintendent of schools, board members would like direct input from the North Canton community. They have asked the Stark County Educational Service Center (ESC) to conduct a survey to collect input on their behalf.

"The school district is at the heart of the community. We are in this together, and the board felt it was critical to give North Canton an opportunity to provide input on what they value in a superintendent," said Board President Bruce Hunt. "The survey gives everyone a chance to have a voice and tell us what they think."

The survey is accessible online at ??https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/super-nccs. Additionally, hard copies of the survey are available at all school buildings as well as the district central office, North Canton City Hall, North Canton YMCA, North Canton Public Library and North Canton Chamber of Commerce.

The deadline to complete this survey is Friday, February 26, 2016. The ESC will compile the results, which will play a role in the selection of the district's next superintendent.