Dighton~Rehoboth Regional School District Superintendent of Schools, Anthony C. Azar, Ed.D. Receives a Three-Year Contract Extension

Date: February 08, 2017
From: Christopher Andrade, Chairperson
Dighton~Rehoboth Regional School District School Committee

Dr. Anthony C. Azar, Superintendent of Schools
Dighton~Rehoboth Regional School District

Dighton (MA) - For the second time, the Dighton~Rehoboth Regional School Committee utilized a new evaluation tool, developed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, to assess second-year Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Anthony C. Azar. Each of the 10 School Committee members evaluated Superintendent Azar on three (3) performance goals: Professional Practice; Student Learning; and District Improvement, as well as four (4) performance standards: Instructional Leadership; Management and Operations; Family and Community Engagement; and Professional Culture.
Chairperson Christopher Andrade was charged with writing the summative piece after reviewing all comments by School Committee members. The overall consensus by the School Committee is as follows: “Dr. Azar, in his second year as the Superintendent of Schools, has received an overall rating of Proficient in all areas of his evaluation. Dr. Azar’s performance showed a dedication to student achievement, while balancing fiscal responsibility. Over the past year, Dr. Azar cultivated a relationship with stakeholders in both communities (Dighton and Rehoboth) to better promote the school district in its entirety. Therefore, I am pleased to announce that the Dighton~Rehoboth Regional School Committee has extended the employment contract of Dr. Anthony Azar’s by an additional three years - through the 2020 school year. We look forward to working with Dr. Azar for many years to come.”

Moreover, Katherine Cooper, Vice-Chairperson, shared: “I believe Dr. Azar’s greatest accomplishment, thus far, has been his collaboration with all stakeholders in building a positive climate and creating an atmosphere of mutual trust. Dr. Azar shows tremendous potential to continue to move the district forward. By being consistent, forthcoming, and honest, he has built the trust to facilitate the budget approval process, potential capital projects for school improvements, and any future challenge that he might encounter. Thank you for working so diligently to improve communication with both towns, as well as the district school community.”
Chairperson Andrade continued, “Dr. Azar demonstrates a strong ability to work well as part of a team, and promotes collaboration throughout the district to enhance teaching and learning. The implementation of District Learning Walks was an initiative instituted by Dr. Azar, as a method to evaluate teaching and learning throughout the district. This will best determine areas of strength, as well as highlight opportunities for growth. The School Committee looks forward to the continued success of this initiative.”
Finally, “The committee recognizes Dr. Azar for devoting significant time and energy during the work day, as well as on his own time, by participating in and attending various school and community events - all with the goal of promoting D~R, and moving student achievement forward. We commend him for his efforts and look forward to continued improvement throughout the district.”
Dr. Azar said, “I am extremely grateful to the School Committee for recognizing the hard work that both my administrative team and I have put forward for the entire school year, as well as identifying areas for personal / professional growth. I am equally excited to have been afforded an additional three years to continue the work we began on this Journey to Excellence in 2014. I look forward to working as the Superintendent of Schools in the Dighton~Rehoboth Regional School District, and creating opportunities for our students to achieve greatness.”