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Superintendent presents multiyear academic and operational goals; board offers feedback
Summary
Superintendent Denise Bartlett presented proposed 2025–26 performance goals focused on raising proficiency to 80% by 2030, staff retention, attendance, suspensions, enrollment and communications; board members praised the data approach and asked for more aspirational metrics on engagement.
Superintendent Denise Bartlett presented proposed performance goals for 2025–26, describing targets derived from the district strategic plan and staff input. Bartlett said the goals are intended as shared district goals and not only personal performance objectives.
The primary student‑achievement targets Bartlett presented include an aspirational multiyear objective to increase the percentage of students scoring proficient or higher to 80% by 2030 on state math, ELA and science assessments. She described action steps including strengthening evidence‑based instruction, targeted interventions, data analysis systems and observation and feedback cycles for teachers.
Other district goals for the coming year include maintaining a certified‑staff retention rate of 86% or higher, reducing out‑of‑school suspension days by 10%, increasing daily average attendance by 2% at each school, increasing nonresident open‑enrollment applications by 5% and publishing at least 36 district success stories to support outreach and enrollment. Bartlett said site leaders have identified improvement goals and that progress will be tracked monthly; she also said principal evaluations and her evaluation will be tied to progress on these goals.
Board members broadly supported the data‑driven framework but offered substantive feedback. Several members suggested the board consider more aspirational or engagement‑focused goals to capture mental and behavioral engagement beyond physical attendance. Members asked administration to clarify how attendance is measured (period‑by‑period at secondary levels; half‑day at elementary) and to further define metrics and timelines tied to staffing and budget implications. Bartlett said some goals are multiyear and others are time‑bound to the coming year and asked the board to consider the package and return questions at the next reading period.
The item was discussion‑only; staff said the proposal will return to the board for further consideration and possible adoption at a subsequent meeting.
