2024-2025 Superintendent Evaluation

Dr. Brian Blaum- Delaware Valley School District 

 Purpose: to evaluate the superintendent's performance during the 2024-2025 school year so the board can:

1)  acknowledge the successes of 2024-2025 and

2)  help the superintendent improve his performance going forward

The 6 categories below each have statements to assist you in your efforts to evaluate the superintendent in that category

 

I. Leadership

·         The organization runs smoothly on a daily basis.

·         The superintendent shows vision and long-range planning.

·         The superintendent leads effectively in crisis situations.

·         The superintendent works hard to recruit and retain the best staff possible.

·         The superintendent knows and interacts with our employees.

·         The superintendent interacts with our students.

 

II.  Academics and Co-Curricular Activities

·         The district is recognized for academic success.

·         The district is recognized for co-curricular success.

·         There is a strategic plan to improve our programs.

·        The district is transparent with its performance data.

·        The superintendent is actively involved in our improvement efforts.

 

III. Finance and Operations

·         The financial operations (budget, payroll, benefits) run smoothly.

·        The district is in good financial shape.

·        The district has unqualified audits.

·         The facilities are attractive and well-maintained.

·         The facility projects come in on-time and on or under budget.

IV. Communication and Community Relations

·         The superintendent is a good communicator both orally and in writing.

·         The superintendent has good relations with community leaders.

·         The superintendent is approachable.

·         The superintendent is visible around the district.

·         The students and parents know the superintendent.

 

V.   Board Relations

·         The superintendent communicates effectively with the Board.

·         The superintendent keeps the Board informed about hot-button issues.

·         The superintendent tries to shield the Board from controversy.

·         The superintendent is receptive to suggestions and feedback from the Board.

·         The development of Board meeting/work session agendas have improved.

·         I am proud that he is our superintendent.

 

VI. Ethics and Professionalism

·        The superintendent is truthful.

·        The superintendent tells people no in a polite and respectful way.

·        The superintendent looks and acts professionally.

·        The superintendent is consistent with his decisions regardless of the players.

·        The superintendent represents us well on the local and state levels.

 

Category	Met performance Standard?
Leadership	YES
Academics and Co-Curricular Activities	YES
Finance and Operations	YES
Communications and Community Relations	YES
Board Relations	YES
Ethics and Professionalism	YES