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Mahtomedi board reads year-end superintendent evaluation, affirms leadership on literacy and budget planning
Summary
The board read a year-end summary of Superintendent Dufferin's performance for 2024-25, noting successful implementation of district goals on literacy, long-term budget planning and academic initiatives; the board expressed confidence in continued leadership.
At its Sept. 22 meeting, the Independent School District 832 Board read and discussed the superintendent's year-end evaluation summary and expressed support for Superintendent Dufferin's leadership.
The board chair read the summary, noting the board had discussed superintendent end-year survey results at the Aug. 25 board meeting. Quoting the statement read aloud: "Superintendent Dufferin has successfully implemented the 2024-25 goals with respect to student agency, long term budget planning, and academic excellence." The summary cited progress on a strong literacy foundation through programs such as LETRS and the district improvement plan, and noted the district had broadened secondary course choice and advanced long-term budget planning while making difficult budget adjustments.
Board members praised Dufferin's leadership. The board's written summary said the superintendent "is recognized for her strong leadership and dedication, especially in advancing foundational literacy, broadening academic opportunities, and ensuring efficient financial management through long term planning and difficult budget adjustments." It also said the board has confidence in Dufferin's continued leadership to enhance student opportunities and academic growth.
The summary identified next steps: extending literacy progress into math and science, especially at middle and high school levels, and advancing the Portrait of a Graduate initiative with clear, actionable steps in the coming year. The board indicated the superintendent met goals for the 2024-25 school year.
Why it matters
The evaluation summary documents the board's official appraisal of district leadership and sets priorities the superintendent and staff will pursue, including math and science advancement and continued alignment of success metrics with the district strategic plan. The board stated its appreciation for Dufferin being "open to ideas and providing candid feedback." No personnel actions or contract changes were proposed at the meeting.
Related meeting items and recognitions
The board used an agenda amendment made earlier in the meeting to add the superintendent evaluation summary as an item for this meeting. Separately, the board recognized longtime community volunteers and partners (including Suzanne Anderson of the Mahtomedi Area Education Foundation and John Belisle for his work supporting the Passages program), but those recognitions were ceremonial and not policy actions.
What the record shows
The evaluation summary was read aloud during the meeting and reflects board discussion captured in the board's survey and minutes referenced in the summary. The board will track the stated next steps in future meetings; no vote related to changes in the superintendent's contract or compensation was recorded at this meeting.
