Cheatham County superintendent scores 0.79 on annual evaluation; board members pay tribute ahead of handoff

The Cheatham County Board of Education on June 5 completed its required annual evaluation of Director of Schools Dr. Beck and gave her a mean score of 0.79 across evaluation categories.

The evaluation — mandated by district policy to be completed at the June regular meeting — assessed school board relations, community relations, personnel and staff relationships, job performance, student achievement and ethics. The board chair said the cumulative score of 0.79 is “significantly above expectations.”

Board members used the public portion of the meeting to express appreciation for Dr. Beck’s leadership. In remarks the chair said the board and community have seen “local, state and national recognition” under Dr. Beck’s leadership and that her work will be “handed off in just a few short weeks.” Several members praised her for improving morale, advancing curriculum and for building district programs and facilities.

Dr. Beck spoke to the board after the summary was read, emphasizing teamwork. “I have done nothing by myself, not 1 thing. I have the privilege of working with the most amazing team,” she said, and listed district-level accomplishments she credited to staff and principals, including district accreditation and recognition programs.

Board members highlighted specific district achievements mentioned during the evaluation, including increased school recognitions, STEM and civic programs, and growth in early literacy measures. The board chair said the individual evaluations and the summary will be retained as part of the personnel record and that the evaluation process met the district’s policy timing requirements.

No formal personnel action was taken at the meeting beyond completion and filing of the annual evaluation.