The Board discussed the performance of the Head of School across four key standards, with feedback noting strong and sustained progress in school performance and leadership effectiveness.

Under Standard 1 (Professional Practice), the Head of School has made meaningful progress in strengthening math instructional leadership, improving systems, and increasing the effective use of data for decision-making. Notable advances include a clearer separation of logistics and instructional focus, continued implementation of HQIM, and improved curriculum alignment across grades through the TNTP partnership. Progress toward the student learning goal of improving MCAS math scores by 8% - is on track, with mid-year diagnostics showing promising results, including encouraging growth among targeted subgroups.

In Standard 2 (Management & Operations), the school continues to make progress in staffing, both in recruitment and retention, as well as thoughtful consideration of salary structures. Standard 3 (Community & Engagement) has been strengthened, enhancing outreach and connection with the broader community. Under Standard 4 (Professional Culture), the Head of School has also begun to foster a positive and collaborative environment, reinforcing a strong organizational culture.

Overall, feedback from the Board was extremely positive. Trustees highlighted the significant progress made in both student outcomes and organizational effectiveness, noting that new systems and processes are now in place to further strengthen and sustain the long-term health of the school.
 

The Board discussed entering into contract negotiations with the Head of School, with strong alignment on the desire to move forward proactively and provide clarity and stability in leadership. Members supported offering a new contract ahead of the current November renewal, with a proposal to move to a three-year term.

There was also consensus around aligning the contract timeline more closely with the academic year, including shifting the contract end date to July 31. The Board discussed the benefit of negotiating and signing the contract now, with implementation beginning in November, to ensure continuity and reduce uncertainty.

Overall, the discussion reflected strong support for the Head of School and a forward-looking approach to leadership planning.

The board aligned on agenda for the June MCCPS Board Retreat. Key topics to include:

• Icebreakers (Carly & Rachel)
• MCCPS Performance Deep Dive (data analysis).
• Governance Handbook Review (and vote).
• Strengthening general board understanding of MCCPS charter.

Chris gave instructions how to complete the HOS summative evaluation. These must be completed by all MCCPS board members and shared with Chair of Board by Friday May 15, 2026

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