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Pasco board hears balanced-governance briefing, keeps consultant support for superintendent evaluation
Summary
Consultant Dr. Thomas Alsbury briefed the Pasco School Board on the evidence-based 'balanced governance' model and the five-step superintendent-evaluation cycle; the board signaled support for keeping an hourly consulting option and agreed on a timeline that targets June 30 delivery of the final evaluation.
Consultant Thomas Alsbury told the Pasco School Board at a retreat study session that 'balanced governance' — a research-based approach he helped develop — centers board oversight on student learning and measurable goals rather than operational detail or political advocacy. 'The boards that stay in that lane are the ones that are the most effective,' Alsbury said, summarizing the model's emphasis on informed oversight.
The board spent much of the session discussing how to use the model for its annual superintendent evaluation. Alsbury walked trustees through the five-step evaluation cycle and how the board can select a…
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