Board debates OSBA evaluation tool vs narrative approach for superintendent

Oct 13, 2026

Members discussed using the comprehensive OSBA evaluation rubric or a simpler narrative approach for evaluating the superintendent, noting an October deadline in the superintendent's contract and the need for facilitated review in Year 1.

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Board members discussed how to evaluate the superintendent and whether to use the OSBA rubric or a narrative process. One attendee said the OSBA tool is ‘‘comprehensive’’ and can be difficult without outside facilitation; another argued that a narrative outcome after executive session has worked for some districts. "I went to that OSBA tool. It's so comprehensive," one board member said.

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