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Board approves streamlined superintendent evaluation tool, keeping it amendable after attorney review

Gadsden Independent Schools Board of Education · December 5, 2025
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Summary

Gadsden Independent Schools board approved a shortened superintendent evaluation tool after committee edits to remove redundancy and overlap with the district's collective bargaining agreement; members said the document can be amended following the board attorney's review.

The Gadsden Independent Schools board approved a streamlined superintendent evaluation tool during its meeting on Dec. 21, adopting a shorter draft that committee members said removes repetitive indicators and overlaps with the district collective bargaining agreement.

Board member Priscilla Guerrero moved to accept the tool; the board voted by voice/roll call, recording votes in favor from President Arlene Murillo, Vice President Christian Lida, Board member Laura Salazar Flores and Guerrero. The motion passed. Members agreed the tool could be amended later and that the board's attorney, Elena, had reviewed an earlier draft.

Committee members reported they reduced the number of indicators in several sections and consolidated duplicate items that previously appeared across multiple topics. Several board members said much of the prior draft duplicated items already set out in the collective bargaining agreement and that a tighter instrument would be more usable during superintendent evaluations.

Not all members were ready to approve without review: one board member said, “I trust you, but I'm not gonna approve or disprove something that I haven't read,” and asked for time to read the full draft. The committee responded that the document could be approved that night and amended later after Elena's final review and any further edits the board requested.

The board reviewed portions of the tool live, including a bullet requiring the superintendent to oversee instructional programs (including special education and bilingual services) and language about keeping the board informed. Members discussed whether the evaluation should explicitly require the superintendent to report back when a board directive has been completed; some said the existing communication bullet already captures that expectation while others suggested adding clearer reporting language.

The board approved the tool as presented and closed the meeting after recording motions to accept the tool and to adjourn. The board did not record a named second to the motion in the transcript. Next steps noted during the meeting: staff will post or share the draft for broader review, attorney Elena will complete or confirm her review, and the board can amend the tool in a future meeting if needed.