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Board hears proposal to create district data and accountability specialist position
Summary
A district official recommended creating a district data and accountability specialist to manage student and assessment data, tie reporting to funding, and provide monthly updates; the board discussed pay scale, qualifications and reporting but no formal vote was recorded in the work session.
During the work session the board was presented with a recommendation to create a district data and accountability specialist position to manage incoming assessment and benchmark data, improve data accuracy for funding purposes and provide actionable support to schools.
The presenter said the district receives large batches of data—benchmark, EOC and other standardized tests—and that a central specialist would help interpret data, support principals and teachers, and handle accountability and appeals tied to funding rules under current state requirements. The presenter said the position "would more than pay for itself" by reducing reporting errors that affect funding.
Board members asked for regular reporting from the new hire. "I would like to see monthly what that person's doing," a board member said, asking for brief monthly summaries of activities and school visits. The board also discussed pay scale and qualification details: the position was described as budgeted at the pay level of an 11‑month assistant principal with a starting salary around $72,000.
Members debated the minimum qualification. Several speakers urged requiring a master's degree rather than a bachelor's; the recommendation recorded during discussion was that the job posting should require a master's degree (preferably in data science, statistics, education, social sciences, or a related quantitative field). Board members said they want the specialist to provide visible, school‑level support and measurable outcomes.
Ending: The board did not record a formal vote during the work session. Board members agreed to amend the proposed posting to require a master's degree and signaled support for further consideration; interviews and a formal hiring process were discussed as next steps.
