School Committee accepts superintendent's evaluation, expands freshman school-choice seats to nine

The Nashoba Regional School Committee on May 27 voted to accept a composite summative evaluation prepared by the personnel subcommittee and to file the composite with the state. The personnel subcommittee's composite assessed progress toward six district goals and recommended an overall rating described in the materials as exemplary. Committee members praised the superintendent's leadership but discussed how an "exemplary" overall rating aligns with multiple subcategory ratings recorded as "proficient." Scott said he appreciated the work but asked for clarity on how the overall rating was reached when several subcategories were proficient. Personnel-subcommittee members explained that several goals are long-term, "heavy-lift" objectives where significant progress reflects exemplary leadership even if final data targets remain in progress.

The committee moved, seconded, and approved filing the composite evaluation as contained in the meeting materials. Chair Leah called for a roll-call vote; the motion passed unanimously.

Later in the meeting the committee considered a request from administration to expand ninth-grade school-choice seats to nine in order to finalize placements before the June 1 deadline. Administration reported current school-choice projections would place approximately 200 students under choice if five additional seats were granted; the district's cell cap for school-choice was stated as 220. The motion to expand ninth-grade school-choice seats to nine passed on roll-call (unanimous yes), and administration will implement the additional seats as permitted.

Both votes were taken by roll call; the composite evaluation will be filed with DESE as required and the school-choice adjustment will be applied to the current lottery results.