Board previews SuperEval platform for superintendent evaluations; members ask IT to review security and contract language
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Summary
Vendors demonstrated SuperEval, a cloud-based superintendent-evaluation platform aligned to an AASA-derived rubric; the board expressed interest and asked IT to vet security and administrators to review contract language before any purchase decision.
The District 61 board heard a remote demonstration of SuperEval on Jan. 27 from Erin Wilcox, SuperEval’s district point person, who described the product as a five‑step, evidence‑based, cloud platform that aligns superintendent annual goals, self‑reflection, supporting evidence and board evaluations to a superintendent model evaluation rubric.
Wilcox said the vendor’s Tier‑1 annual subscription for a district like Decatur would be $3,006 per year, plus a one‑time onboarding fee; she offered a 50% pro‑rated discount if the district wished to trial the platform for the second half of the fiscal year. She emphasized flexibility in choosing which competencies to include in a given year and the platform’s ability to consolidate board member evaluations into a single report for the board president.
Board members asked whether the tool is appropriate for a newly hired superintendent and how the district would collect and evaluate evidence. Wilcox said many districts use the platform at the start of a superintendent’s term to establish expectations and that users can supplement rubric ratings with reflections and attached evidence. The vendor also cited alignment with an evaluation rubric drawn from AASA standards.
Security and procurement were raised: one board member asked IT to review the platform’s compliance with district policies before the board moves forward. The board did not take a purchase vote; members signaled interest pending IT review and contract language clarifications.
What happens next: IT will review SuperEval’s technical/security posture and administration will return with suggested contract language and pricing details at a future meeting.