The evaluation format is the result of a cooperative effort between teachers, the principal, and the superintendent. Its purpose is to evaluate teacher performance, compliment the good things teachers are doing, and offer support for new ideas and growth. In addition, numerous informal observations and conferences occur. These conferences and observations allow administration to provide teachers with feedback on topics related to classroom management and the instructional process. Tenured teachers are evaluated once every two years.
All teachers submit goals and objectives annually.
The District is committed to providing each educator with continuous learning and professional growth opportunities. Needs are identified through surveys and sharing of professional staff ideas. Workshops and in-services are offered throughout the year in a very broad spectrum, from First Aid to Oceanography, to Math and Language Arts, etc. All employees, both classified and certificated, are provided with workshops. Mentor teachers also share staff development, curriculum updating, and their professional expertise with new teachers.