School Committee To Grade Framingham Superintendent

The Framingham School Committee plans to reveal and discuss its review of Framingham Superintendent of Schools Stacy Scott tonight, June 16.

The item is on the agenda for between 9:50 and 10:20 p.m.

In 2014, Scott received an overall combined rating of 3.5 out of 4, with three meaning proficient and 4 exemplary. And, he was awarded a ranking of 2.6 on a 3-point scale for his impact on student learning.

Scott is a “visionary and an exemplary educational leader and role model who, in his short 20 month tenure in the Framingham Public Schools, has created an infrastructure that supports high quality teaching and learning and one that infuses rigor and relevance. District innovation and improvement has rapidly begun to move the district forward,” stated Hugo in June 2014.

“Our superintendent is a forward thinking leader who sets expectation based on real data,” reads the 2014 review. “Scott is an ethical man whose drive for equity in the district is impressive. He has shored up various policies regarding legal and ethical standards. He works with integrity and honesty.”

One thing the 2014 review suggested Scott work to improve was his communication with the Committee, the community and with families. The review specifically mentioned “regular social media communication.” In 2014, Scott received a 3.3 rating out of 4 for “family and community engagement.”

Scott created a Twitter account but does not Tweet often. He has Tweeted 43 times since joining in March 2013.

Scott hired a public information officer in January to help with communications within the district and with the public. The person hired was offered $60,000 a year for 20 hours a week. The person hired left the district in less than 3 months.

Administrators leaving the district has been an issue in Scott’s tenure. He started as Superintendent in July 2012.

Under education reform, the Superintendent of Schools is responsible for the hiring and firing of any administrator and principal. Some high-profile administrators who have left include:

• Former Assistant Superintendent of Schools Mark Prince, who stayed about a year
• Stapleton Principal Joseph Smith, who resigned less than a year on the job. He replaced Stapleton Elementary Principal William McDonald.
• Framingham High School Principal Michael Welch left in 2014 to become Superintendent of Schools in Dedham and Framingham High Principal Adam Goldberg was hired in July 2014 but announced he was leaving in March 2015.
  
• Walsh Middle School Principal Teresa Carney, who left for a middle school post in neighboring Natick.
• Cameron Middle School Principal Judith Kelley
• Fuller Middle School Principal Juan Rodriquez
• Wilson Elementary Principal Robin Welch
• Bilingual Director Anne Higgins.
• Cameron Middle and Fuller Middle School both had a vice principal hired and leave within one year.
  

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On a scale of 1-4, with 4 being the best, what grade would you give Scott? Tell us in the comments below.