Franklin Community School Corporation
Bylaws & Policies
 

1240 - EVALUATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

The School Board believes it is essential that it evaluate the Superintendent's performance periodically in order to assist both the Board and the Superintendent in the proper discharge of their responsibilities and to enable the Board to provide the Corporation with the best possible leadership.

If the Superintendent is a certified employee pursuant to I.C. 20-29-2-4, the Superintendent's evaluation will be in accordance with Policy 1530 - Evaluation of Administrators.

The Board and the Superintendent, jointly, shall, at the outset of each evaluation, determine the method by which the evaluation shall be conducted. Such method may include:

 

A.

the Superintendent's own self-analysis;

     
 

B.

the active participation of each Board member;

     
 

C.

a compilation of assessments by individual Board members, which shall then be reviewed jointly by the Board and Superintendent;

     
 

D.

evaluation interviews between the Board and Superintendent during which no other business is discussed.

Such evaluation shall include an assessment of:

 

A.

the progress toward the educational goals of the Corporation (see Policy 1110);

     
 

B.

the Superintendent's effectiveness at providing direction to the staff;

     
 

C.

the Superintendent's effectiveness at motivating staff;

     
 

D.

the working relationship between the Board and the Superintendent.

As an outcome of the evaluation of the Superintendent's performance, the Board should be prepared to judge the advisability of retention of the Superintendent and be prepared better to:

 

A.

determine the Superintendent's salary;

     
 

B.

identify strengths and weaknesses in the operation of the Corporation and determine means by which weaknesses can be reduced and strengths are maintained;

     
 

C.

establish specific objectives, the achievement of which will advance the Corporation toward its goals.

I.C. 20-28-6, 7, 8; 20-29-2-4

Revised 3/9/15

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