CBI - Evaluation of the Superintendent

  March/April  

1. The administration and staff of Falmouth Public Schools will be asked, through a survey with specific questions, to comment on their work with the Superintendent.  The Superintendent should be involved with developing the survey or reviewing the existing survey.

2. The Superintendent should prepare self-evaluation to be submitted to the Board.

March/April

Each Board member will be asked to submit an individual written assessments to the Chair, using the Superintendent evaluation form, and provide supporting comments with specific examples related to conduct and/or performance. This evaluation form should be reviewed annually before the beginning of the evaluation process and updated as needed. 

April      

1. The Chair will develop a composite evaluation summary from all submitted administration and staff surveys, the Superintendent’s self-evaluation, and Board member individual assessments.  A Board member may request that specific comments from their individual assessment be included in this narrative report.  The Board will meet in executive session to i) review all submitted surveys, evaluations and assessments related to the Superintendent’s performance; and ii) to review and revise as needed the composite evaluation summary to ensure clarity and accuracy.  

April

The Board will meet in executive session with the Superintendent to discuss the composite evaluation summary, relevant issues that may not be specifically included on the evaluation form, and to allow for discussion with and feedback from the Superintendent.  When feedback identifies issues or concerns, they should be addressed, as part of the evaluation and goal setting.  The review meeting should also include a discussion about received feedback related to current year goals and standards as well as goals and standards for the next year.  The Superintendent will have an opportunity to draft written comments for attachment to the final evaluation summary.

May

The Board will meet in executive session to review and revise as needed the final composite evaluation and materials related to the Superintendent’s performance.  The final composite evaluation should include a discussion of strengths as well as areas identified for improvement.  The Superintendent shall be excluded from this session unless invited by the Board. 

June

The Chair will meet with the Superintendent to provide the Superintendent with and discuss the final composite evaluation.

December  

The Board will meet in executive session to discuss issues such as compensation, benefits, extension of contract, and other matters which are directly related to the Superintendent’s employment.  The Superintendent shall be excluded from this session unless invited by the Board.

January

The Board will meet with the Superintendent in executive session to review decisions on compensation, benefits, extension of contract and other matters relevant to the Superintendent’s employment.