CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state school board is giving Superintendent Steve Paine a passing grade.
Members of the West Virginia Board of Education provided a full review of Paine’s work during its recent June meeting. The board evaluated how Paine has done since he became superintendent in March 2017.
The board concluded that he had exceeded expectations in each of his four goals for the 2017-18 school year, according to a news release distributed by the West Virginia Department of Education.
“Dr. Paine received the highest evaluation possible and we are exceptionally pleased with his work on behalf of the students in West Virginia,” board President Tom Campbell stated.
“He remains attuned to the goals of the Board and his work and insight have prepared the state for continued progress for the year ahead.”
Paine exceeded expectations on each of his four goals including implementation of West Virginia’s Every Student Succeeds Act plan, implementation of the new statewide assessments, establishing the Strategic Plan for public education and fostering a positive relationship with the state Legislature.
“Dr. Paine’s evaluation is certainly well-earned,” stated David Perry, the vice president of the board. “He has built strong relationships with our Governor and State Legislature and has exhibited an eagerness to do all he can to improve student achievement.”
During Paine’s evaluation, state board members and Paine agreed on four goals for the upcoming school year, including implementing an aggressive plan to improve mathematics achievement, building leadership capacity within the West Virginia Department of Education, developing principal leadership and continuing to address student and school safety.
The board had its monthly meeting on June 13-14, 2018, and its next meeting is scheduled for July 11, 2018, in Charleston.
Paine was named superintendent on March 23, 2017. Just prior to that, he had served as interim superintendent in Wayne County.
Paine was state superintendent during the Manchin administration from 2005-2011.
For his second term, Paine replaced Michael Martirano, who had been superintendent since 2014.
The superintendent’s position pays $230,000 a year.