• Collaborative Governance: Trust, transparency, and collaboration will be our mode of operating to ensure effective and positive Board / Superintendent Relations.

    OBJECTIVES:

    1. Establish the Board and Superintendent as a cohesive leadership team focused on improving the achievement of all students.
    2. Establish the Board and Superintendent as a cohesive leadership team committed to effective and efficient organizational functions.
    3. Establish effective school system governance through a productive and collaborative relationship between the Board and Superintendent.
    4. Develop and implement appropriate communication protocols between the Board and Superintendent.

     

    Action

    Sponsor

    Comments/Results

    Status

    1A

    Present 100 Day Entry Plan to the PPS Board

    Commissioners for feedback, suggestions and guidance.

    Superintendent

    Draft will be presented to the Board Commissioners

     

    1B

    Introductory letters to internal and external stakeholders and produce a video message

    Superintendent

    Communications Director

     

    1C

    Conduct one-on-one meetings with individual BOE Commissioners to cultivate a working relationship and to understand individual views and desires for the District and to learn their ‘why’. Seek names/contacts of community leaders for perspectives and deeper engagement of the board commissioners.

    Superintendent

    Individual Board Commissioners

     

    1D

    Create a Superintendent’s Transition Advisory Committee to advise and guide the Superintendent of Schools on implementation of the 100 Day Plan.

    Superintendent

    Board Commissioners Students, Parents Administrators, Staff and community members.

     

    1E

    Establish  a  meeting  schedule  to  get  to  know  the community with 6 Town Hall meetings.

    Superintendent

    Assistant Superintendents School Principals Hybrid (In person/virtual)

     

    1F

    ‘Meet and Greet’ Opportunity for all stakeholders

    Superintendent

    Board of Education Commissioners Community members

     

    1G

    Engage in school visits/tours

    Superintendent

    School Leaders Individual Board Commissioners

     

    1H

    Work with the BOE Commissioners to identify an independent entity to engage the BOE/Superintendent in a retreat.

    Superintendent

    To be confirmed by BOE President

     

    1I

    Hold BOE retreat to discuss issues, matters of governance, core values and beliefs, communication protocols, roles, responsibilities, norms, expectations, goal/agenda setting, types and amount of information needed and through what channels to help the BOE make quality governance decisions, regular professional development training for the BOE and Superintendent. Determine the schedule and proposed agendas for meetings with the BOE; BOE discussion of Committee

    Chairs to determine how they work in partnership with the Superintendent and the leadership team.

    Board Commissioners Superintendent Trainer/Facilitator

    Board Retreat

     

    1J

    Collaborate on a performance evaluation format with objectives and indicators of success that can be used to evaluate the Superintendent.

    Superintendent

    Facilitator

     

     

    1K

    Work with Commissioners to establish a process to review existing Board policies to determine alignment with goals and objectives and current State regulations.

    Superintendent

    Board

    Commissioners

     

     

    1L

    Craft a welcome back to school message (video and letter)

    Superintendent

    Communications

    Director

    Before beginning of school