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School committee accepts summative evaluation of Superintendent Mark Branca and authorizes chair to discuss contract amendments
Summary
The committee rated Superintendent Mark Branca as meeting or exceeding goals across multiple standards, accepted the summative evaluation, and approved a motion authorizing the chair to meet with the superintendent about possible contract amendments.
The committee reviewed and accepted the superintendent's summative evaluation for the year, citing accomplishments in district-improvement strategy, contract negotiation, policy review and budget development. Chair Kathy Riley read committee comments noting progress on data-informed decision-making and the integration of an instructional coach; she summarized ratings of "proficient" and "exemplary" across standards and presented a final summative comment that characterized Branca's leadership as stabilizing during staff transitions.
Following the evaluation presentation, a motion was made to accept the summative evaluation and passed by voice vote. The committee then moved that the chair meet with Superintendent Mark Branca to negotiate possible amendments to his contract; the motion was approved. Branca thanked the committee for the feedback, called public evaluation awkward but appreciated, and emphasized the importance of sustained communication between the superintendent and committee.
