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Board seeks clearer principal reports and concrete strategic goals; staff proposes quarterly cycle
Summary
Members urged a consistent principal-report format centered on Plan–Do–Check–Act and requested quarterly data tied to measurable goals (attendance, grade-level standards, Aspire/ACT comparisons). Staff recommended monthly snapshots and quarterly in-depth presentations to support accountability.
Board members pressed for clearer, actionable principal reports that connect data to specific actions and outcomes. Staff proposed a consistent template using a Plan–Do–Check–Act framework: principals would submit concise monthly snapshots and present a more in-depth report once a quarter.
A staff presenter described the recommended approach: "My recommendation would be that with our principal reports, they are submitting a report every month just in paper keeping you guys informed and then actually presenting and going into a little more in-depth once a quarter." Board members asked for comparative data (grade-level growth, Aspire Plus and ACT comparisons) and for principals to show how actions (interventions, scheduling changes, resources) are affecting outcomes.
Board members also discussed using a retreat to define board values and priorities so the district’s strategic plan and KPIs can be expressed in measurable goals. Several members emphasized that having quarterly checks would allow the board to see progress and ask targeted questions about what is or is not working. Staff committed to share example report templates and to work with administrators to identify realistic, school-level metrics for quarterly review.
Next steps: staff to prepare example report templates and to present recommended quarterly report formats at a future meeting; administrators will collect sample principal reports for board review.
