H-BC superintendent 'meets expectations' in board evaluation

Hills-Beaver Creek School District Superintendent Todd Holthaus continues to “meet expectations,” according to the annual evaluation by H-BC School Board members.
Holthaus’ overall average rating was 3.67 out of 4, falling on the four-point scale between “meets” and “exceeds” expectations.
The board met in closed session June 26 to discuss Holthaus’ performance in six areas.
They accepted and approved the evaluation July 11.
The evaluation was for the 2022-2023 school year. The seven-member board rated Holthaus using a common group evaluation rather than on an individual member basis.
A scale from 1 to 4 in each of the evaluation areas was used.
A “1’ indicated “unsatisfactory,” a 2 “needs improvement,” a 3 “meets expectations” and a 4 “exceeds expectations.”
Individual scores in the six areas included:
•policy and governance 3.5
•planning and assessment 3.67
•instructional leadership 3.5
•organizational management 3.85
•communications/community relations 3.75
•professionalism 3.75
Holthaus completed his second year of the current three-year contract. His contract ends on June 30, 2024.
For the 2021-22 school year, Holthaus received an overall average rating of 3.4.
He has been H-BC superintendent since 2011.
In other personnel matters, the board
•accepted the resignation from Katie Schreurs for part-time nursing-related services.
•assigned Lydia Scruggs as middle level communications arts/literature teacher for the 2023-24 school year. Her salary will be $47,422.
•hired Allesia Kolles as K-12 vocal music teacher for the 2023-24 school year at a salary of $44,970.