Buffalo High School Principal
Community Forum
June 17, 2025
Welcome & Introductions Superintendent Charles Auzqui 0:30
Each candidate will be asked the same set of questions and will have up to five minutes to respond to each. Candidates will take turns answering in an alternating order
BHS Principal Candidates:
Chris Cox, Jake Evans
Introductory Remarks
Jake Evans 1:45
Introductory Remarks
Chris Cox 2:10
Question 1: 3:00
Share a time when you helped shape the vision or direction of a program or school, and how did you ensure all students, regardless of backgrounds or goals, felt seen, supported, and motivated to succeed.
Jake Evans 3:20
Chris Cox 8:30
Question 2: 0:50
Provide an example of how you would support or expand school programs that reflect the local community values and traditions. How would you ensure VHS honors and grows those values.
Chris Cox 11:05
Jake Evans 13:05
Question 3: 15:50
Take your leadership style, tie it to our strategic plan, and throw the word ‘accountability’ in there, and what does that mean if you are the BHS leader, and how that ties to your. relationship with the community.
Jake Evans 16:20
Chris Cox 19:00
Question 4: 22:45
Recruiting and retaining high-quality staff. What would that journey look like for you as a leader and the key points of making that successful.
Chris Cox 22:25
Jake Evans 24:50
Question 5: 27:50
Using an example of a student-led community projects you have been involved in, describe how it was implemented, and how it impacted the community.
Jake Evans 28:25
Chris Cox 31:05
Question 6: 32:50
Based on your experience, what are the leadership needs in your community. What is non-negotiable when dealing with conflict or difficult situations, whether it’s students, staff or community to ensure your actions reflect transparency, integrity and fairness.
Chris Cox 33:15
Jake Evans 35:20
Question 7: 38:35
Bearing in mind that time is limited, how will you balance the demands of the administrative position and demonstrate visibility and long-term commitment not only to Buffalo High School but also to JCSD#1 and the community?
Jake Evans 38:20
Chris Cox 40:15
Question 8: 41:55
In leadership, it is not just about being Principal of Buffalo High School, it is also being an effective member of the district leadership team. It is about commitment to community and to Wyoming and Wyoming Department of Education. What does that mean to you?
Chris Cox 42:40
Jake Evans 45:15
Question 8: 47:45
Leadership requires trust, and sometimes in leadership we need to verify. What do the words ‘trust’ and ‘verify’ mean to you and your philosophy as a leader?
Jake Evans 8:30
Chris Cox 50:30
Question 9: 53:35
JCSD#1 puts emphasis on purpose. What is your purpose and tie it into why you are the best candidate for this position.
Chris Cox 53:55
Jake Evans 57:35
Closing Remarks
Superintendent Charles Auqzui 59:15
Recording Ends
Candidates remained to engage informally
with individual audience members.
