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Dysart board discusses superintendent goals, asks for clearer success measures and tables final approval
Summary
Board members reviewed superintendent goals for 2025–26 covering academics, staff recruitment, safety and budgeting; members asked staff to add an "exceeds" tier for goal measurement and tabled final approval to the Aug. 28 meeting for revision.
The Dysart Unified School District Governing Board reviewed the superintendent’s proposed goals for 2025–26 and directed staff to return with revised language that includes an "exceeds" category for measuring performance.
Dr. Bridal presented four broad goal areas: (A) improve academic achievement and college/career readiness; (B) recruit, train and retain staff; (C) strengthen safety and security across campuses; and (D) use stakeholder input to prioritize and monitor the budget. The goals included specific indicators such as maintaining a three‑year district average of student proficiency above the state average, retaining at least 75% of first‑through‑third‑year teachers, completing safety audits and maintaining transparent budgets.
Board members asked clarifying questions about several items. Member Destesh and another board member asked that evaluation measures include an "exceeds" level rather than only "met/not met." Member Destesh said, "I would like to see that we don't have an equal to. It's either a greater or less than. To me, a goal should always be climbing." Another board member suggested rating outcomes as "exceeds, meets, not met."
Board members also discussed recruitment and retention. District staff and an administrator (Mr. Magley) said research and local experience point to salary and support as the major early‑career retention issues and emphasized mentoring, onboarding and professional development as district strategies. The superintendent described SPARK coaching and a district instructional practice rubric used to evaluate and coach administrators on classroom observation and conferencing.
After discussion, a motion was made and seconded to table final approval of the goals so staff could revise the metrics; the motion carried. The board asked staff to return with revised goal language and measurement tiers at the Aug. 28 meeting.
Why this matters: The goals will guide instructional priorities, staffing and safety planning for the coming year. Board members requested clearer success metrics so future evaluation of the superintendent’s goals can distinguish levels of performance.
