Board selects standards, participant groups and timeline for superintendent targeted‑feedback survey

Jen Nelson of the Oregon School Boards Association guided the Dallas SD 2 board through the targeted‑feedback survey process for the superintendent evaluation. Nelson said the survey is "targeted," intended for specific groups rather than a public link, and aligned to the superintendent evaluation tool developed with the Coalition of Oregon School Administrators.

Board members discussed which of the eight performance standards to include and agreed to select three: standard 1 (visionary district leadership), standard 5 (communication and community relations) and standard 6 (effective organizational management). Nelson noted that some standards yield questions for both staff and the community, while others (like organizational management) are primarily staff‑facing.

The board outlined the groups to receive the survey: administrators and direct reports, sampled teachers from each building, classified employees, OSEA/DEA representatives and community members from board committees (citizens oversight, equity, finance, budget) and partner groups. Nelson said the survey process includes an advance email to recipients, anonymity of responses and an option for respondents to indicate they do not have knowledge to answer specific items.

The board tentatively agreed to have the survey open in March (with a two‑week field period and one week for analysis) so that results could be presented at the March 10 meeting; that timing would allow the board to use the results in its April evaluation meetings. Nelson said OSBA will compile themes and deliver a report for the board’s executive‑session evaluation work.

Board members asked Nelson to coordinate with district staff on recipient lists and suggested district staff send a pre‑survey notice to guard against phishing concerns. The board asked the superintendent’s office to provide lists promptly so OSBA could proceed.