Professional development for teachers and
administrators is a continuous cooperatively planned program to improve the
performance of each professional in order for them to become more proficient in
their educational performance. This
involves the assessment of strengths and weaknesses of each staff member along
with a plan for improving weaknesses and encouraging strengths.
The primary purpose of the
evaluation process is to improve instruction.
The entire
process will also serve to provide performance
accountability to the public, provide
encouragemnt for teachers and administrators to improve
their performance and support
individual personnel decisions.
The entire evaluation process shall be conducted in a
fair and equitable manner for all certified staff. A procedure for review of evaluation is included in the
guidelines to insure all evaluation processes are followed as adopted by the
Graves County Board of Education and in accordance with KRS 156.557 and 704 KAR
3:345.