The superintendent shall conduct an ongoing process of evaluating the principal on their skills, abilities, and competence. Annually, the superintendent will formally evaluate the principal. The goal of the formal evaluation process is to ensure the educational program for the students is carried out, promote growth in effective administrative leadership for the school district, clarify the principal’s role as the Board and the superintendent see it, as certain areas in need of improvement, clarify the immediate priorities of the responsibilities listed in the job description, and develop a working relationship between the superintendent and the principal.
The formal evaluation shall include written criteria related to the job description. The formal evaluation shall also include an opportunity for the principal and the superintendent to discuss the written criteria, the past year’s performance and the future areas of growth. The evaluation shall be completed by the superintendent, signed by the principal and filed in the principal’s personnel file.
It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to conduct formal evaluation of the probationary principal and non-probationary principals prior to April 30, at a time mutually agreeable to the administrators and the superintendent.
This policy supports and does not preclude the ongoing informal evaluation of the principal’s skills, abilities and competence.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§279.8, .21-.23A (1991)
Cross Reference: 302.1 Administration and the Board of Directors
304 Administrative Personnel
Approved: 2-10-92
Reviewed: 4-10-23
Revised: 4-8-02
