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Board gives superintendent a 74% evaluation and approves $12,691 performance pay
Summary
Peoria Unified’s governing board approved a 74% performance evaluation for Superintendent Dr. Summers and authorized performance‑based compensation of $12,691 per the contract formula.
The Peoria Unified Governing Board approved its annual evaluation of Superintendent Dr. Summers and, based on the evaluation score, authorized performance‑based compensation for the 2024–25 year.
Legal counsel Susan Siegel summarized the board’s evaluation and reported an overall score of 74 percent. Using the contract formula (7 percent of base salary pro‑rated by the evaluation score), staff calculated performance‑based compensation of $12,691 and recommended payment pursuant to the superintendent’s contract. The board approved the evaluation and the payment by voice vote, 5‑0.
Board members praised aspects of Summers’ first year in the role. “When a superintendent walks in with his self‑evaluation, I think that really speaks to the character of Dr. Summers,” a trustee said. Several members commended his transparency and willingness to identify areas for growth; they asked staff to continue developing key performance indicators for future evaluations.
Action: Motion to approve the superintendent’s performance evaluation and performance‑based compensation (amount $12,691) carried by voice vote with five yesses. The board requested further alignment of performance indicators and agreed to continued collaboration between the superintendent and cabinet.
