1240 - EVALUATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

The Board believes it is essential that it evaluate the Superintendent’s performance periodically in order to assist both the Board and the Superintendent in the proper discharge of their responsibilities and to enable the Board to provide the District with the best possible leadership.

The Board shall annually, no later than December 30, evaluate the performance of the Superintendent. 

Such evaluation shall include an assessment of:

1. the progress toward the educational goals of the District;
2. the working relationship between the Board and the Superintendent;
3. the Board's own effectiveness in providing direction to the Superintendent.

Such assessments will be based on defined quality expectations developed by the Board for each criterion being assessed.

The Board and the Superintendent, jointly, shall, at the outset of each evaluation, determine the method by which the evaluation shall be conducted. Such a method may include:

1. the Superintendent's own self-analysis of the current status of the District;
2. the active participation of each Board member;
3. on a prepared standard form 
   
   by individual Board members, which shall then be reviewed jointly by the Board and Superintendent.

As an outcome of the evaluation of the Superintendent's performance, the Board should be prepared to judge the advisability of retention of the Superintendent and be prepared better to:

1. make decisions related to the Superintendent's contract renewal;
2. determine the Superintendent's salary;
3. identify strengths and weaknesses in the operation of the District and determine means by which weaknesses can be reduced and strengths are maintained;
4. establish specific objectives, the achievement of which will advance the District toward its goals;
5. improve its own performance as the public body ultimately charged with the educational responsibility of this District.

Revised 3/23/21

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