- December 13, 2025
Flagler Schools released a summary of the School Board members’ annual evaluations of Superintendent LaShakia Moore at the board’s Nov. 4 workshop. The document was dated Oct. 20, 2025, but the evaluations themselves were done several months ago, board member Janie Ruddy noted.
Moore was sworn in as the district’s superintendent on Oct. 17, 2023, four-and-a-half months after she was named interim superintendent. She signed a four-year contract.
The board members were asked to evaluate Moore on a scale of 1-5 in nine areas with 5 considered outstanding, 4 meets expectations, 3 acceptable/satisfactory, 2 improvement expected and 1 unsatisfactory.
Former board member Derek Barrs was the only member of the board to give Moore nine outstanding scores of 5. Barrs resigned on Sept. 30 to become head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Lauren Ramirez gave Moore seven scores of 5 and two 4 ratings. Chair Will Furry gave Moore five scores of 4 and four scores of 5 and Vice Chair Christy Chong gave the superintendent five scores of 5 and four scores of 4.
Ruddy was the only board member to give Moore a score of 2 and also gave her two scores of 3 along with two 4s and two 5s.
Ruddy’s score of 2 came on the question of Moore representing the board’s interests in day-to-day contact with parents, the community and governmental agencies. Ruddy said Moore “consistently demonstrates a high level of professionalism and composure in her public interactions.” But Ruddy added that there are growing concerns that Moore’s public positions and decisions at times reflect personal preferences or agendas rather than those set by the board. Ruddy used Moore’s advocacy for removing the algebra graduation requirement as an example.
Ruddy added that Moore’s response to persistent community concerns, such as bullying, “has not yet met the level of visibility and responsiveness the public expects.”
For short- and long-term goals, Moore received ratings of all 4s and 5s with Barrs stating, “Mrs. Moore is the strong, forward-thinking leader Flagler Schools needs.”
For providing leadership guidelines to implement the board’s policies, Furry said, “Things are heading in the right direction here,” with the updating of all board policies. In the area of reviewing and making recommendations on board policies, Furry said Moore’s recommendation to partner with the Neola group to update policies “was a great” recommendation.”
On planning and financing, Furry, Chong and Ramirez gave Moore a 4 rating and Ruddy gave her a 3. “Managing school choice alongside capacity is a challenging balance, but it is essential,” Ruddy said.
All five board members gave Moore an outstanding 5 rating for rapport building. “I believe Mrs. Moore has done an incredible job representing Flagler Schools in the community and also building relationships with community partners,” Chong said.
“Superintendent Moore has established herself as the face of Flagler Schools, consistently demonstrating a commitment to visibility, transparency and community engagement,” Barrs said.
Under integrity, four board members rated Moore a 5 with Ruddy scoring a 4. Ruddy said Moore “encourages delegation to department heads so that timely communication and decisions can be made.”
For work standards, Barrs, Furry and Chong gave Moore scores of 5, while Ramirez and Ruddy gave scores of 4. In summary remarks, Furry said he was “very pleased with Superintendent Moore’s leadership.”
Superintendent Moore continues to provide effective leadership that aligns with the Flagler Schools' mission of high expectations, innovation and safe learning environments.
— LAUREN RAMIREZ
Ramirez said, “Superintendent Moore continues to provide effective leadership that aligns with the Flagler Schools' mission of high expectations, innovation and safe learning environments.”
At the workshop, Moore said a second piece will be added tying her performance to the district’s strategic plan. Ruddy asked if data can be applied relative to the strategic plan, “so we can pull numbers on how well we’re meeting strategic goals.”
Furry said the evaluation areas are tied to Moore’s contract, but the board can reassess the format if it wants to consider making changes.
Board attorney David Delaney recommended that the board develop goals for the superintendent for the upcoming year as part of the strategic planning process.
