Annual Report 2010-11 - PACT Charter School

G O V E R N A N C E I N F O R M A T I O N
The administrator assumes overall responsibility for all personnel, facilities, services,
committees and programs of the school. This includes: hiring; supervising and evaluating faculty
and staff; working with committees, parents and students on a daily basis in the implementation
of the established policies and procedures; ensuring that the facilities are safe and healthy;
ensuring equitable and safe transportation for students; acting as an ex-officio to the School
Board and representing the school with the authorizer and other outside organizations.
The School Board works directly with the administrator in establishing annual goals that are
directly related to the needs of the school. Those goals are reviewed on a quarterly basis.
Annually, a formal evaluation is done of the administrator. This evaluation covers all aspects of
the position gathered feedback from many people within the organization, including all board
members, most committee chairs working directly with the administrator and all direct reports.
This is then compiled for feedback and one final evaluation is completed and presented to the
administrator. Goals are then established based on this evaluation system and needs throughout
the school.
The PACT Board is responsible for the overall governance of the school. It is the primary
decision-making body on matters concerning the development and consistent implementation of
all school policies. The Board provides leadership for PACT’s policy development, policy
oversight, and communication regarding the direction and overall management of the school.
This is accomplished by adopting policies, which the Administrator, school staff, school
committees, and all volunteers carry out on a day-to-day basis. The Board also considers the
long-term vision for the school in ensuring its continued success and sustainability.
PARENTS AND TEACHERS INVOLVED IN GOVERNANCE
Parents, teachers and staff are involved in every aspect of PACT, from serving on the School
Board and committees, to working side-by-side in curriculum development, evaluation, and in
the classrooms.
Parents have the opportunity to make important curriculum and program decisions jointly with
teachers as co-professionals. Parents chair most PACT committees, including the School Board,
Personnel, Budget and Finance, Steering and Curriculum Committees. All parent and teacher
decisions at the Steering Committee level are determined by equally weighting votes from
parents and teachers. PACT believes that students, parents and teachers working together for a
common goal allows for a community culture that nurtures students.
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