Superintendent presents five draft district goals; trustees push for measurable benchmarks
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Superintendent Hofer presented five draft goals for 2026—keeping student achievement as the top priority and adding explicit language to 'improve attendance.' Trustees supported the framework but pressed for SMART metrics and regular check-ins to hold the district accountable.
Superintendent Doctor Hofer presented five draft goals to the Ocean View School District Board of Trustees on Jan. 13, calling for continued emphasis on student achievement and the addition of language to explicitly "improve attendance."
"The first goal is similar to last year and remains the imperative of public education: student achievement," Hofer said, adding proposed language to "reduce chronic absenteeism and increase overall attendance rates." Trustees welcomed the clarity but pressed for measurable benchmarks, timelines and monitoring processes.
Vice President Singer said she "like[d] that you added the word and attendance," and Trustee Westmoreland and others urged that the board adopt SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-bound) targets and quarterly check-ins so the public can track progress. Clerk remarks echoed that specificity is needed to measure attainability and progress.
Hofer responded that the board will receive quarterly updates and that the superintendent’s office can develop related measures — citing attendance rates, chronic absenteeism, LCAP indicators and results from the district survey as possible metrics. Board members discussed whether to set a fixed meeting cadence for goal updates and how to show incremental progress to the public.
No formal vote was held on adopting final metrics; trustees asked the superintendent to return with a follow-up presentation containing proposed measures and implementation steps.
Trustees also discussed ensuring public transparency during implementation, with vice president Singer suggesting board participation in subcommittees and targeted reporting on property-portfolio work and other goals.
