SBMA OnDemand Work Session: Evaluating Your Superintendent

A superintendent evaluation is one of the most important responsibilities a school board has. This SBMA-facilitated, hands-on work session helps boards develop a superintendent evaluation process that is clear, legally sound, consistent, and focused on student outcomes before ratings are assigned. During this interactive 1.5-hour session, boards will work together in a structured format to align their evaluation process with Virginia’s required framework while preserving local board authority. Participants will define the evidence expected for each standard, develop a weighting model that prioritizes student academic progress, and apply a more consistent, evidence-based rating approach. Boards will leave with practical tools they can use immediately, including a customized superintendent evidence checklist, a shared weighting model, and a clear summative scoring method. This session is ideal for boards that want to strengthen governance practices, improve evaluation consistency, reduce conflict, and increase public confidence in the superintendent evaluation process. Once you purchase this session, use the provided URL to create your Reach account. After your account is set up, you will have access to the course within 24 hours. You only need to create your Reach account once, and all current and future SBMA digital courses and work sessions will be housed on the Reach platform.