Superintendent frames "rowing together" roadmap, links goals to evaluation

Aug 17, 2026

Superintendent Dr. Wenzel presented a draft district improvement plan emphasizing three priorities—central-office support for principals, principal instructional leadership, and teacher collaboration—aligned to five district goals (math, ELA, attendance, graduation, Evergreen Elementary). He proposed linking the superintendent evaluation to these goals.

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Dr. Wenzel told the board the district’s improvement work this year centers on three main approaches: reshaping central office to better support principals in instructional work, growing principal leadership capacity, and strengthening teacher collaboration through PLCs. "We have a theme which is rowing together," he said, adding that the metaphor reflects alignment across roles to improve student outcomes.

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