School Committee accepts recommendation on superintendent evaluation; instructional leadership rated "exemplary"

Plymouth — The School Committee on June 2 accepted a recommendation tied to the superintendent’s annual performance review and action on a performance incentive.

Chair Pisano read the committee’s summative evaluation, which praised district progress on attendance, family engagement, DEIB work and transportation review. "Doctor Campbell has had a great year," the written summation read in part. The evaluation rated the superintendent exemplary for instructional leadership and proficient in management and operations, family and community engagement, and professional culture.

Why it matters: The superintendent’s evaluation and any performance incentive reflect the committee’s assessment of district leadership and can influence public confidence and future priorities.

Vote and action: A motion to receive the recommendation on the superintendent’s annual performance incentive was made and seconded; the committee reported five votes in favor, one abstention and one member absent. Committee minutes record that "We have 5 in favor. Miss Shaw is absent and mister Smart Zelus is abstaining," and that the motion passed.

Evaluation highlights: The document the chair read said the district made "exemplary progress in reducing chronic absenteeism through targeted interventions and community partnerships," cited transparent financial communications to build public trust, and noted work on transportation-system research that should lead to savings without reducing service quality. The evaluation also observed that DEIB practices are being integrated across schools.

Ending: Committee members thanked the superintendent for the year’s work; the evaluation will be kept as the committee’s formal record of performance and the committee executed the recommended next steps on the incentive motion.