Board Governance

Coherent Governance is a governance model designed for public school districts and boards of education, focusing on establishing clear roles, responsibilities, and accountability measures. It emphasizes the separation of policy-making by the school board from the operational management carried out by the superintendent and staff.

The model involves setting broad, outcome-oriented policies that define the desired results for students and the community, and then holding the superintendent accountable for achieving these results within the established parameters. By doing so, Coherent Governance aims to create a more efficient, transparent, and effective governance structure that prioritizes student outcomes and aligns with the district's strategic goals.

Governance Culture

Board-Superintendent Relations

Operational Expectations

Results

Coherent Governance Monitoring

The Board’s job is to represent, lead and serve the citizens as it governs the district by establishing expectations for district results, expectations for quality operational performance, and monitoring actual performance against those expectations.

To achieve this, the Board utilizes a formal monitoring process, developed in accordance with its Annual Work Plan. Through the monitoring process, the Board reviews evidence in alignment with pre-established indicators to ensure that the district is achieving the results described in the Board’s Results policies and that it is operating according to the values expressed in the Board’s Operational Expectations policies.

Three-Year Monitoring Summary

Elementary School

Middle School

High School

Charter & Magnet

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