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Superintendent praises staff work; frames accreditation as evidence-driven

Calhoun County Board of Education · February 20, 2026
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Summary

Superintendent Tony Willis commended staff and principals for work on strategic planning and the Cognia review, emphasized continuous improvement, and said the district welcomes external validation of its practices.

Superintendent Tony Willis used his report to thank staff for coordinating the accreditation materials and to note that the district’s strategic planning helped prepare administrators for the Cognia review. He described recent principals’ meetings and emphasized ongoing efforts to improve instruction, student outcomes and leadership pipelines.

Willis framed district performance as something that should be demonstrated with evidence rather than asserted. "I really don't care what you think. What can you prove? You know, show me something," he said, urging staff to rely on documented results. He told trustees the district is grateful for the review team's favorable response and will continue to push improvement work in the coming year.