Special Guests

Victoria Simon
Employee Evaluation and Performance Manager, Grand Rapids Public Schools

Dr. Kelly Manlove
COO and Former Principal, Education Advanced, Inc.

THUR, APRIL 30, 2026 | 12 PM CST / 1PM EST

Spring Evaluations and Teacher Retention: What Principals Get Right (and Wrong)

Spring evaluations are more than a year-end requirement. They are one of the most powerful moments you have to influence teacher retention.

The way feedback is delivered can either reinforce trust and growth… or quietly push strong educators out the door.

In this live insider session session, we’ll explore what principals consistently get right (and where even well-intentioned leaders get it wrong!) when conducting spring evaluations.

You’ll learn:

• How end-of-year feedback shapes teacher morale more than you may realize
• The subtle missteps that undermine retention
• What high-performing schools do differently during spring evaluation season
• Practical ways to close out evaluations while strengthening your culture

If you're finalizing evaluations this spring, this session will help you ensure they support not just accountability but retention and long-term growth.