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Trainer urges Kuna board to align goals, monitor literacy and student growth
Summary
An external presenter told the Kuna Joint District board that boards that set clear goals and align superintendent evaluation with student-achievement targets are likelier to see improvement, and described components of effective early-reading instruction and assessment use.
An outside presenter urged the Kuna Joint District School Board on April 15 to set focused, measurable goals, align the district’s continuous improvement plan with superintendent evaluation, and monitor reading outcomes throughout the year.
Phil Gore, a governance trainer brought in for the meeting, told the board that districts that publicly set and communicate priorities — and tie superintendent goals to student achievement — show higher likelihoods of improvement. “If the board has goals for the superintendent tied to improving achievement, student achievement is likely to be improved,” Gore said.
Gore said boards should balance vision with day-to-day accountability: set a “main thing,” align district plans and school- and teacher-level goals to that…
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