The mission of Shelby County Schools is to empower our diverse students to reach

2. SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS Vision Mission Beliefs To become a model for excellence in education onthe local, state, national,and international levels The mission of Shelby County Schools is to empower our diverse students to reach their full potential through an innovative educational system. • Everyone can learn. • Every learning environment will be safe, caring, healthy, and positive. • All individuals will be treated with dignity and respect. • All individuals will have an equal opportunity to a quality education. •  Our community is enriched through diversity. • Community and family involvement are vital.  • Learning is a lifelong process. •  Continuous improvement is the standard for excellence. Shelby county schools Vision Mission Beliefs To become a model for excellence in education on the local, state, national, and international levels The mission of Shelby County Schools is to empower our diverse students to reach their full potential through an innovative educational system. Everyone can learn. Every learning environment will be safe, caring, healthy, and positive. All individuals will be treated with dignity and respect. All individuals will have an equal opportunity to a quality education. Our community is enriched through diversity. Community and family involvement are vital. Learning is a lifelong process. Continuous improvement is the standard for excellence.

3. Goals • To provide the highest quality education and appropriate support for each student while meeting and exceeding all standards • To analyze and address the influences of growth proactively • To employ, develop, and retain highly qualified staff for all positions • To increase family involvement and community partnerships • To seek continuous improvement in all school and system departments

4. Overview of the Shelby County School System • 39 Schools • 19 elementary and intermediate schools • 17 middle and high schools • Linda Nolen Learning Center • Shelby County School of Technology • Alternative School – SCISC

6. School Zones

7. Student Enrollment 633additional students from 2008 1,260 additional students from two years ago 2007-2008 26,488 total students Elementary and Intermediate 12,911 students Middle and High 13,388 students Unique Situations 189 students 2008-2009 27,115 total students Elementary and Intermediate 12,971 students Middle and High 14,025 students Unique Situations 119 students 2009-2010 27,748 total students Elementary and Intermediate 13,214 students Middle and High 14,415 students Unique Situations 119 students

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13. Free & Reduced Population 2009-10Free & Reduced Population – 29.28% 2008-09 Free & Reduced Population –25.92% For 2009-10: 60-69% free & reduced - 4 schools 50-59% free & reduced - 5 schools 40-49% free & reduced - 6schools 30-39% free & reduced - 7 schools Note: Figures for 2009-10 have not been certifiedby the State Dept. of Education.

14. ELL Population 2009-2010 • 1,548students receive ELL services • 5.6% of our total population • Largest ELL population in the state • 2,790 students in Shelby County Schools who use language other than English in their homes • 51 languages spoken by students in our system representing 59 countries.

15. Personnel • 2009-2010 • 2,121professional employees • 1,399support employees • 3,520total employees

18. Technology • Wide range of 21st Century classroom technology • Average 3:1 student-to-computer ratio systemwide • Year-round, curriculum focused technology professional development offerings. • Centralized, onsite, job-embedded, online interactive, online customized • Annual 1st through 8th grade technology literacy assessments • Robust online technology teaching resources • System-hosted blog and podcast server • Top-ranked Alabama school district website for online data

19. Capital Improvements • Opened two new schools in 2008-2009 – Calera High School and Helena Middle School • Relocated the Linda Nolen Learning Center (LNLC) and Special Services offices to renovated Bradford Health Services Building • Opened new 6th grade center for Thompson Middle School in the former LNLC building to reduce overcrowding at TMS • Capital improvements funded by $20.1 mil state bond issue in 12 schools

20. Transportation 2009-2010 • 358 Bus Drivers • 383 bus routes (SOT, school to school routes, shuttles, etc…) • 17,150 miles covered per day • 3,087,000 miles covered annually • 15,269 children transported daily

21. Child Nutrition Program • A 253-member CNP Staff -- 216 hold professional certification with School Nutrition Association. • A total of 883,050breakfasts served annually • A total of 3,280,387 lunches served annually • $4.6 millionin food and supplies purchased annually • Implemented “myLunchMoney.com” online payment system • First online Free and Reduced Application System in the State of Alabama • Recipient of the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grant Program at Elvin Hill, Vincent and Montevallo Elementary Schools

24. Financial Accountability • Every school audited once a month • All records open to the public • Financial records balanced and closed monthly • Monthly managerial report to the BOE • Annual Accountability Report • System audited annually by state examiners • Exemplary state audits

26. Continuous School Improvement • Implemented Continuous School Improvement (CSI) Process at every school • All schools have established School Leadership Teams that work to analyze data and determine goals for their school. • CSI leadership training is an ongoing process for administrators and local school leadership teams.

27. Five-Year Strategic Plan • Established a five-year strategic plan for the district • Continuous improvement for the system • 12 strategic areas: 1) At Risk 7) Finance 2) Communication 8) Governance & Leadership 3) Community Partnerships 9) Human Resources 4) Continuous Improvement 10) Professional Learning 5) Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment 11) Safety & Discipline 6) Facilities 12) Support Operations • Involved more than 400 key stakeholders, including employees, parents, business leaders and community leaders • Yearly review of beliefs, mission statement, standards, goals, and action plans

29. Leadership Development • Reorganized monthly principals’ meetings to include opportunities for professional learning • Implemented “turn-around” training for assistant principals and aspiring administrators • Established Shelby County Central Leaders, which meets four times per year for professional learning and leadership training • Partnered with the Alabama Best Practices Center to lead sessions with Central Leaders, as well as monthly professional learning sessions with the Instructional Staff

30. Instruction • Developed increased coherence of curriculum, instruction, and assessment • Unified focus by implementing best practices and standards based instruction in all grades • Yearly review of priorities and accomplishments • Ongoing professional development opportunities to support instructional initiatives

31. District Academic Status (AYP)

32. AVERAGE YEARLY PROGRESS (AYP)

34. Testing Data

40. ACT SCORE COMPARISONS

41. Percent of ACT-Tested Students Ready for College-Level Coursework