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Board approves Director of Schools’ evaluation; composite score about 3.1 on a four‑point scale
Summary
The White County Board of Education completed its annual evaluation of Director of Schools Drombarger, approving the composite evaluation at about 3.1 on a 4.0 scale. Board members praised his leadership and asked for continued work on strategic planning; Drombarger said he appreciated the feedback and will address development areas.
The White County Board of Education on May 8 approved the 2024–25 evaluation of Director of Schools Drombarger, recording a composite score of roughly 3.1 on a four‑point scale and providing written comments identifying strengths and areas for development.
Why it matters: The director’s evaluation is an annual requirement under board policy and informs performance feedback and contract considerations. Trustees used an expanded evaluation packet that included objective evidence supplied by the director to support ratings across categories.
Scores and feedback: The board reported category scores on a 4‑point scale: leadership (3.16), staff/personal relationships (3.06), educational leadership (3.14), business and finance (3.18) and strategic planning skills (2.89). Board members commended Drombarger for delegation, communication with principals and fiscal stewardship and encouraged more board involvement in district strategic planning.
Board members individually praised Drombarger’s accessibility, daily leadership and responsiveness to calls and questions. Drombarger acknowledged the feedback and said the district would work on strategic planning with board guidance. The board approved the evaluation by motion and voice vote.
What the evaluation does not change: The approval formalizes the board’s assessment but does not itself change contract terms at this meeting; trustees said they would use the feedback and requested follow‑up on strategic planning in future sessions.
The board thanked the director and staff for preparing objective materials that supplemented the questionnaire and rubric used for scoring.
