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Board adds 25% quantitative component to superintendent review; metrics to include ACT, LEAP and graduation rates
Summary
The board approved a change to the superintendent's annual performance evaluation: qualitative measures will remain 75% and new quantitative measures will account for 25% of the score, with specifics to be developed by the superintendent and staff and shared before the next meeting.
The Board of Directors of the Special School District voted to add a 25% quantitative component to the superintendent's annual evaluation, with the qualitative portion remaining 75%, Superintendent Dr. Martin and staff told the board.
Andre (staff) explained the proposed approach, saying the quantitative measures "would be similar to what the state superintendent is, is utilized in his review" and identified the likely components as "LEAP testing, ACT scores, and graduation rates." He said the plan mirrors a rubric used by the state and that stakeholder rubrics submitted last year will continue to count as an additional combined input alongside individual board-member rubrics.
Board member Sherry moved to adopt the procedure; Jamar Ennis seconded. The board recorded an affirmative roll-call vote and the motion passed. Board members asked how the quantitative measures would be collected and how rubrics would be distributed; staff said the rubric would be emailed and returned anonymously and that Dr. Martin and Andre will develop preliminary parameters for the 2025–26 quantitative portion.
Why it matters: The change formally incorporates objective academic indicators into the superintendent's performance score and requires the superintendent and board to agree on measurement parameters under the superintendent's contract. Board members emphasized combining both stakeholder-collected qualitative inputs and the new quantitative indicators.
Next steps: Dr. Martin and Andre will develop preliminary quantitative parameters (including categories such as academic performance and growth, postsecondary readiness, student engagement and attendance, staff performance, and operational/financial efficiency) and present them at the May meeting. The board directed that rubrics be distributed by email and returned to the board clerk to preserve anonymity.
Direct quotes in the meeting: Andre said, "the quantitative measures would be similar to what the state superintendent is, is utilized in his, review," and listed "LEAP testing, ACT scores, and graduation rates."
