Head of School Evaluation
Please click on each link (in italicized headings) to review evidence that our head of school has selected to support her work in furtherance of the district goals and in meeting the standards for school leadership/superintendent.
1. Goal Assessment
a. Superintendent Goal #1: Explore sustainability of the Link model through creative opportunities for collaboration and growt
- Application for Amendment to Charter, December 2019
- Follow up Communication with Ms. Bunt, January 2020
- Request for Reconsideration, February 2020
b. Superintendent Goal #2: Design a strong framework for a central office infrastructure that supports school operations
- LCCS calendar with district dates to support central office duties
- Organizational Chart
- Instructional Operations Manager Job Description
- Long-term budget planning
c. Superintendent Goal #3: Develop strong systems and supports to enhance diversity, cultural competency, culturally relevant pedagogy that supports Link’s mission of social justice.
- Staff Tour of Newark, with focus on student residence and community organizations , October 2019
- Staff recruitment at HBCU
- Cultural Sensitivity/Relevance Programming
- Just Mercy Trip
2. Standards Assessment
a. Standard #1 Mission, Vision, and Core Values
- Annual Opening Presentation from HOS to Staff, August 2019
- Staff Survey, March 2020
- Summer Academy Goes Virtual, Opening Meeting with Staff, HOS Presentation, June 2020
b. Standard #2 Governance, Ethics, and Professional Norms
- Presentation on Growth, August 2019
- Update on Growth Planning, October 2019
- Resolution for an Amendment to the Charter, November 2019
- Health Related School Closure Preparedness Checklist, Updated May 2020
- Health Related School Closure Preparedness Plan, May 2020
- PPP Loan Memo, May 2020
c. Standard #3 Operations Management
- Organizational Chart
- Instructional Operations Manager job description
- Preliminary 2020-21 General Operating Budget
d. Standard #4: Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment and School Improvement
- Student Performance Since Charter Conversion Presentations, Fall 2019
- High School Placement Results, June 2020
e. Standard #5: Community of Care, Equity, and Family Engagement
- Revisions to Discipline Rubric, September 2019
- Survey to Link Families and Community, Fall 2019
- Survey to Link Parents regarding 8th grade dance, January 2019
- Link webpage on COVID-19, Spring 2020
- Food/supplies deliveries during COVID, Spring 2020
- Book selection drive, June 2020
- Student Suspension Data Comparison, SY2019 and SY2020
- Surveys for COVID closure feedback and re-opening thoughts, July 2020
- Guest Speaker for December, 2019 Link Parent Association Meeting
f. Standard #6: Professional Capacity/Community of School District Personnel
- Annual Opening Meetings Schedule of Meetings/PD, August 2019
- Annual Staff Retreat Agenda, August 2019
- Annual Link Continuing Education Award, Fall 2019
- Early Childhood Conference, February 2020
- Staff Deliveries, May 2020
- Recommendation of Hannah Kennedy for the NJ Teacher Leader Policy Fellowship, May 2020 (Selected as one of 12 Fellows from across the state)
- Encouragement to Kelly Start and Hannah Kennedy to apply for Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
- Support for the launching of ProjectLit club by three teachers: Mrs. Lelinho, Ms. Seegers and Ms. Alston
