Board rates superintendent "above expectations" and asks for new contract for February consideration

The Knox County Board of Education completed its annual evaluation of Superintendent Ryswick at the Jan. 9 regular session and assessed his performance as "above expectations," a rating board members described during the meeting as a "4." Following that evaluation, the board voted to ask the superintendent to present a proposed four-year contract for the board’s consideration at the February meeting.

Reverend Butler moved that the superintendent be asked to bring a new four-year contract for consideration in February; Miss Christie seconded the motion. After brief comments emphasizing the value of consistent leadership during a strategic-planning period and noting that the superintendent will enter the final year of his current contract next year, the board approved the motion by voice vote. During discussion Butler said the board “assessed our superintendent's performances as above expectations, that's a 4,” and added that consistent leadership would be important for implementing the district’s new strategic plan.

Board members who spoke in support said they wanted the board to give the superintendent an opportunity to present a contract for formal consideration rather than negotiating behind closed doors. The motion was approved by voice vote with no recorded roll-call tally provided in the transcript.

Ending The board completed the annual evaluation and took a procedural vote asking the superintendent to return with a contract proposal in February. Further contract details will be developed and considered at the next board meeting as the superintendent enters the final year of his current contract.