Melton receives high mark in last evaluation as Williamsburg Ind. superintendent

Williamsburg Independent Superintendent Tim Melton received the highest possible grade during his annual superintendent evaluation, which will be his last with the school district as he exits the role.

During the regular monthly meeting of the Williamsburg Board of Education last Tuesday, the board met in executive session to perform the evaluation, which is done using a competency-based system where the superintendent and board work together to gauge performance, identify areas of competency and determine any growth needed for the superintendent to focus on in a given year.

The system is based around seven standards of leadership for the superintendent—strategic leadership, instructional leadership, cultural leadership, human resource leadership, managerial leadership, collaborative leadership and influential leadership—and superintendents receive one of four grades, ranging from “growth required” to “exemplary.” According to Board Vice Chair Kim White, Melton received an “exemplary” grade in all seven standards.

“It was unanimous that we all thought he did an excellent job as superintendent and felt he went beyond his role in his duties and responsibilities,” said White. “There’s nothing but good things to say.”

Melton said that he was happy with the outcome of the board’s evaluation.

“I appreciate the board and the support they’ve given me, and I appreciate their evaluation and their thoughts of me,” said Melton.

It will be Melton’s final evaluation as superintendent at Williamsburg Independent, as he has chosen to take on a new role as director of athletics at Knox Central High School, where he served in several roles before taking over as principal at Williamsburg in 2016. Melton remained in that position until 2019, when he was chosen by the school board to take over as superintendent following the retirement of then-Superintendent Amon Couch.

White spoke briefly about Melton’s time with the district, noting that Melton was always willing to “put in the work.”

“He put in many, many hours. He just got in the trenches and did a job if it needed to be done and helped others get things done,” said White.

As for Melton, he said that he was grateful for his time at Williamsburg and said that he was pleased with what was able to be accomplished during his time at the helm.

“The four years that I have been superintendent, I felt the board and I have worked well together in the best interest of the students,” said Melton. “The fortunate thing about being superintendent at Williamsburg is your always in the building. I appreciate everyone that I worked with and all of the students—it’s been nice to see them grow over the last seven years and I wish them the best.”

Melton’s contract ends June 30. The board is scheduled to meet today, June 28, for a special-called meeting to make a decision on an interim superintendent while a permanent replacement is sought.