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Board moves to renew superintendent's contract, tying evaluation to third-grade growth
Summary
The Caldwell Parish School Board voted to renew Superintendent Nikki's contract and discussed a revised evaluation that will include third-grade literacy and math growth measures required by state rule; the board described the contract as subject to a satisfactory evaluation.
The Caldwell Parish School Board voted to renew the contract for Superintendent Nikki and discussed a revised evaluation framework required by a recent state update to bulletin 130.
Board members reviewed an evaluation proposal that shifts the superintendent's rating from letter categories to a five-point scale and adds specific student-growth components. District presenters described a structure where 70% of the evaluation would remain tied to the district's existing performance tool and additional weighted components would reflect third-grade literacy and math growth required by statute.
Superintendent Nikki framed the evaluation goals in terms of student outcomes and said meeting the targets will depend on district instruction and supports. "The only way for me to do well is for them to do well," she said, tying her performance to third-grade benchmarks staff proposed.
Board members discussed contract timing and historic protocol for term start dates; the board indicated it will set the contract term to align with board governance cycles and confirmed that the contract would move forward subject to the agreed evaluation process.
A motion to keep Nikki as superintendent and offer a multi-year contract carried at roll call; board leaders indicated the board would continue oversight through the new evaluation measures and return to monitoring progress under the revised system.
