'Meets expectations' evaluation for H-BC superintendent

Hills-Beaver Creek Superintendent Todd Holthaus recently received a “meets expectations” evaluation for the completed 2019-20 school year.
The H-BC school board met in closed session in mid-July for the annual evaluation where Holthaus was rated in six areas. Each area received a numerical ranking from 1=satisfaction to 4=exceeds expectations.
Holthaus’ overall ranking was 3.40, falling between “meets” and “exceeds” expectations.
Each of the district’s seven board members evaluated Holthaus and an average score was calculated. Evaluated areas and average score include:
•policy and governance, 3.43.
•planning and assessment, 3.36.
•instructional leadership, 3.20.
•organizational management, 3.37.
•communication/community relations, 3.47.
•professionalism, 3.50.
The upcoming 2020-21 school year will be Holthaus’ ninth year leading the district, and he recently completed the second year of a three-year contract.
His current contract ends June 30, 2021.
 
In other personnel matters, the H-BC school board:
•hired Megan Gehrke as volleyball program consultant (if the season occurs) for $1,000; Macy Ellingson, part-time elementary teacher, $25,000; Shelly Fischer, lead teacher/elementary principal assistant, $4,000; Heather Erickson, long-term substitute teacher, $13,153; Ariel Larson, interim paraprofessional, $13.55 per hour; Mary Kortlever, paraprofessional, $13.55 per hour; and Lisa Durst, driver, $80 per day, van route.
•approved medical leave for Stephanie Bass beginning on/around Aug. 25 and returning on/around Nov. 23.
•accepted the resignation of Beth Westerbur, district paraprofessional.