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Superintendent merit targets include test‑score improvement and attendance reduction tied to bonus
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Ryder's merit goals presented to the board include quantitative student-achievement targets on state tests and a goal to lower chronic absenteeism to 5.9% or lower; board discussed evidence and reporting cadence and approved sending merit goals to the county.
The board reviewed merit goals the superintendent will use as part of his annual evaluation and non-pensionable incentive pay. Three quantitative goals target gains on state assessments in mathematics and language arts, and a separate quantitative target addresses chronic absenteeism.
Dr. Ryder told the board that the attendance target is to lower chronic absenteeism from the current 8.4% to 5.9% or lower: "I did our current number, which is 8.4 to 5.9% or lower," he said. Board members discussed measurement timing and noted that state summative scores arrive after the school year, so some evidence will rely on local assessments and quarterly reporting.
Members clarified that the merit payments are bonuses (not salary increases). One board member asked whether the 5% improvement target on state measures refers to percentage points; the board confirmed it means a five percentage‑point increase on the chosen metric. The board approved sending the merit goals to the county for review and said administration should provide periodic updates to the board.
