Evaluation shows superintendent rated 'proficient' by board, 'accomplished' by direct reports

A consultant from the Alabama Association of School Boards presented the results of the superintendent evaluation to the Hoover City Schools Board of Education on Oct. 7, reporting generally positive ratings and identifying areas for continued focus.

Janice Stockman, director of leadership development with the Alabama Association of School Boards, told the board that all five board members completed the evaluation and that the board’s overall average score was 3.2 on the district’s scale, placing it near the top of the “proficient” range. Thirty‑two direct reports — assistant superintendents, chiefs, directors, coordinators and principals — returned a separate survey with an average of 3.6, a rating labeled “accomplished.”

“This is a strong evaluation. This is a very good evaluation, and you have a lot to be proud of,” Stockman said while presenting the color‑coded ratings across leadership standards. She and staff highlighted instructional leadership as a particularly strong area: the instructional leadership component was rated in the top band by both the board and direct reports.

Stockman summarized areas for growth identified in the surveys: building a strategic plan for 2026 and beyond, increasing leadership capacity among school leaders and improving communication to all stakeholders. She noted communication is a recurring growth item in many superintendent evaluations statewide.

Superintendent Dr. Maddox thanked staff and principals for their participation and said he welcomed the feedback. Stockman encouraged the board and superintendent to set concrete goals arising from the evaluation.

The board used the presentation as information; no formal board action accompanied the report.