School Superintendent Falls Short of Performance Goals

Alameda Unified School District Superintendent Kirsten Vital fell short of her performance goals this year and will receive a partial bonus, according to a report to be reviewed by the Board of Trustees next week.

Under a 2011 contract, Ms. Vital’s total compensation package exceeds $200,000 per year, and includes a $15,000 performance bonus.

The staff report to the trustees notes that Vital did not achieve goals to improve attendance rates and increase API scores district-wide; the report blames Washington School, now Maya Lin School, for bringing down the district-wide API numbers and causing Vital to miss the goal.

Vital did achieve a third goal, to increase the total percentage of students enrolled in at least one advanced placement course by 2% as measured in September of 2012 enrollment.

District staff are therefore recommending that Vital be awarded one-third of her annual performance bonus, or $5,000.

AUSD Superintendent Performance Goals June 2013 by bayfarm