The Greene County Board of Education, who had engaged consultant Dr. Daniel Boyd to conduct Superintendent Dr. Corey Jones’ annual evaluation, received the final report at a special meeting held Tuesday, June 25, 2024.
According to Dr. Boyd, (former Assistant Superintendent, Alabama State Board of Education), eight Standards were utilized in the evaluation including Leadership and District Culture; Policy and Governance; Communications and Community Relations; Organizational Management; Curriculum Planning and Development; Instructional Management; and Values and Ethics of Leadership. The five data sources included Questions and Comments from board members, central office, administrators, and principals; Superintendent’s Self-assessment Questionnaire; Professional Development Plan; Internal Data Sources and External Data Sources.
Board members’ evaluation summary results cited the following as Superintendent Jones’ areas of strength: Student and Staff Accomplishments; Consults with the board as necessary to handle the school district’s legal issues; Demonstrates good character and integrity. Three areas of weakness cited by the board included: Develops and nurtures relationships with community leaders; Works collaboratively with board to shape the district’s vision, mission and goals with measurable objectives and high expectations for student achievement; Available community resources are secured to help the school solve problems and achieve goals.
Superintendent Jones evaluation questionnaire summary results from principals and central office administrators include the following: Areas of strength: Is an effective spokesperson for the District; Professional development promotes a focus on student learning consistent with the school district’s vision and goals; and reports to the school board the status of projected student achievement and instructional program effectiveness. Areas of weakness include: Monitors and evaluates progress and revises plans as needed; Develops positive staff morale and loyalty to the system; and recruits and assigns highly qualified personnel.
Superintendent Jones evaluation summary indicated progress in six of the eight Standards, with an overall score of 3.77 on a scale of 5.0.
Dr. Boyd recommended professional development for the superintendent in the areas of Vision, Culture and Leadership; and Communications and Community Relations.
Editors Note: Specifics progress under Dr. Jones leadership regarding the three schools in the system will be provided in a follow-up article.