1630 Policy – Evaluation of the Superintendent

The board will establish evaluative criteria and will be responsible for evaluating the performance of the superintendent.

The superintendent will have the opportunity for confidential conferences with the board members, for the purpose of aiding the superintendent in their performance. The board, on the basis of the evaluation, may terminate, renew or extend the superintendent’s contract for periods not to exceed three years.

Pursuant to state law, RCW 28a.150.230, names the school board as responsible “to adopt policies to: (a) Establish performance criteria and an evaluation process for its superintendent…” and through RCW 42.30.110(g) dictates the use of executive sessions for evaluating the performance of public employees.

In addition, state law, RCW 28A.405.100, requires that the evaluation process looks at these eight categories at a minimum:

• knowledge of, experience in, and training in recognizing good professional performance, capabilities and development;
• school administration and management;
• school finance;
• professional preparation and scholarship;
• effort toward improvement when needed;
• interest in pupils, employees, patrons and subjects taught in school;
• leadership;
• and ability and performance of evaluation of school personnel.

WSSDA provides a goal-centered model to support the effective evaluation of the superintendent.

Legal References:

RCW 28A.400.010 Employment of superintendent – Superintendent’s quaifications, general powers, term, contract renewal

WSSDA Superintendent Evaluation

Adopted/Previous Revisions: 08/25/16

Last Revised: 11/13/25

Superintendent or Board Approved: Board Approved