Board publicly releases superintendent evaluation summary, praises student-focused strategies

After reconvening in public following a two-hour executive session, the Colorado Springs School District 11 Board of Education announced it had completed a multi-step, rubric-based evaluation of Superintendent Goll’s performance for the past year.

Board statement and timeline Board leadership said the evaluation process began in executive session on May 21 and was continued in the June 11 executive session. Vice President Haefeli and Board President (name recorded as Director) said they would present the final evaluation report to Superintendent Goll ‘‘in the next couple of weeks before the end of this month.’’ The board praised the superintendent’s "student driven focus and data-driven strategies to improve academic outcomes," saying the district has made "significant strides in improving student opportunities and outcomes" during his three years.

What board members said In a prepared public statement read for the record, board leadership described the superintendent as a ‘‘transformational change agent’’ who has advanced district priorities and operational progress while acknowledging further work remains to reach the board’s stated goals for achievement and enrollment.

Next steps and context Board leaders said the evaluation will be entered into the superintendent’s official personnel file and that the board will continue to work with the superintendent on the district’s strategic priorities. No personnel action or contract language was announced at the meeting; the board had moved into executive session earlier in the day to discuss negotiations and superintendent evaluation per CRS 24-6-402 provisions.

Ending: The board emphasized accountability and stated it will publicly present the evaluation to Superintendent Goll and follow up with implementation-focused feedback.