Just hours after the LASS released a statement that named Jenkins Louisiana School Superintendent of The Year, school board members evidently felt otherwise as they gave Jenkins a score of “needs improvement” on his annual Board evaluation Thursday night.
Jenkins’ rating by the Board was his sixth since 2017 after becoming the St. Landry Superintendent the previous year.
According to Jenkins’ current contract which expires June 30, board members ranked his 2022 performance in categories that ranged from exemplary to unacceptable.
Overall Jenkins’ performance scoring by board members gave him an averaged 25 score, which is a point less than proficient – the next highest category on the ranking hierarchy allowed in his contract.
The LASS release said Jenkins and other Superintendent of The Year candidates are judged on leadership for learning, communication, professionalism and community involvement.
Additionally the release indicated that the LASS selection panel chose Jenkins for the top award based on the “significant turnaround” he achieved.
“When he was hired in 2016, the rural district was in a financial crisis, had extremely limited technology, and a very limited list of student opportunities. After making significant budget cuts, Mr. Jenkins led a successful reformative process that put the district on solid financial footing and paved the way for implementing numerous improvements,” the release said.
The Board handed in Jenkins’ evaluation forms during a closed session on Thursday night, but about 30 minutes later restarted the open session where Jenkins’ score was revealed.
Jenkins did not comment extensively after receiving the evaluation score.
“I’m happy to have received the superintendent of the year. I think my record speaks for itself,” Jenkins said.
When asked about his situation as superintendent in St. Landry, Jenkins said, “I will stay here as long as the Board wants me to.”
Outgoing board member Myron Guillory, who did not attend the meeting, gave Jenkins a perfect (exemplary) score of 40. Conversely, Randy Wagley, another board member, gave Jenkins a score of 10, which means Wagley considered Jenkins’ performance unacceptable.
Board members Milton Ambers, Raymond Cassimere, Joyce Haynes, Donnie Perron, Bianca Vedell and Anthony Standberry placed Jenkins in the proficient category. Perron’s score of 35 means that in Perron’s opinion Jenkins was highly proficient.
Those board members who feel Jenkins needs improvement include Kyle Boss, Josh Boudreaux, Mary Ellen Donatto, Albert Hayes and Hazel Sias.
Hayes, Boudreaux, Guillory and Perron will not return as board members in January after each of them lost their seats during the Nov. 6 election.
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