Board discusses new superintendent and treasurer evaluation tool, plans June work session and July evaluations

The Buckeye Valley Local Board of Education spent substantial time May 13 debating a draft evaluation tool for the superintendent and treasurer that uses standards from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.

Board members voiced differing views on timing and content. One member said they would have preferred more time to review the draft: “I would have liked to have them a little prior to the board meeting to have a chance to review them,” the member said. Several others recommended a collaborative work session so the board and the evaluated administrators can clarify criteria and evidentiary expectations before formal ratings are applied.

Board president described the standards as a way to give leaders a chance to "prove" how their daily work aligns to professional expectations, while some members urged the board to preserve the district‑specific goals previously adopted in September. Members proposed using a matrix or pairing goals with standards to provide clearer evidence for assessments.

Next steps: The board agreed to hold a June work session (special meeting planned for June 3 at 3:30 p.m.) to finalize evaluation criteria and to conduct evaluations in July, allowing time for administrators to prepare supporting evidence. Several members emphasized the process should include input from the superintendent and treasurer before final adoption.

Why it matters: Establishing a standards‑based, evidence‑driven evaluation framework affects employment records and performance expectations for the district’s top administrators and may change how goals are set in subsequent years.