SCOTTSBORO CITY SCHOOLS __________________ QAR Overview March 29, 2010

1. SCOTTSBORO CITY SCHOOLS __________________ QAR Overview March 29, 2010

2. Scottsboro City SCHOOLS Purpose “The purpose of Scottsboro City Schools is to maximize the learning of all students.” 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. Scottsboro City SCHOOLS Beliefs • All students can achieve their potential if provided with appropriate opportunities. • All students should have safe and disciplined schools, qualified teachers, committed support staff, challenging curricula, and effective school leaders. • All students deserve a nurturing environment that promotes a feeling of self-worth. • Education is a shared responsibility among home, school, and community. • Learning is a life-long endeavor. • Today’s schools shape tomorrow’s work force. • Innovation in technology and education is necessary to meet the needs of our youth and society. • Employing, retaining, and appropriately training quality personnel are essential to system effectiveness. • Schools must offer a diverse and challenging curriculum which supports the various needs and learning styles of all students. • Extra-curricular activities are important in the overall development of students; moreover, appropriate extra-curricular experiences contribute to academic success. 3 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.

4. Scottsboro City SCHOOLS Goals •  To implement an effective, challenging, and energized curriculum that promotes academic excellence and aesthetic appreciation for each student • To expand, improve, and maintain school facilities both inside and outside in order to provide a positive and productive learning environment rich with technology. • To foster a positive image of Scottsboro City Schools 4 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.

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6. Scottsboro City SCHOOLS Overview of theScottsboro City School System • 6 Schools • 3 Kindergarten through 4th grade schools • Brownwood Elementary School • Caldwell Elementary School • Nelson Elementary School • 1 5th through 6th grade intermediate school • Collins Elementary School • 1 7th through 8th grade Junior High School • Scottsboro Junior High School • 1 9th through 12th grade High School Scottsboro High School

7. Scottsboro City SCHOOLS Student Enrollment 25additional students from 2008 12 additional students from two years ago 2007-2008 2,681 total students Elementary and Intermediate 1,510 students Middle and High 1,171 students 2008-2009 2,668 total students Elementary and Intermediate 1,509 students Middle and High 1,159 students 2009-2010 2,693 total students Elementary and Intermediate 1,494 students Middle and High 1,199 students

8. Scottsboro City SCHOOLS Personnel Five-Year Staffing Demographics

9. Scottsboro City SCHOOLS Free & Reduced Population 2009-10Free & Reduced Population – 53% 2008-09 Free & Reduced Population –47% For 2009-10: 66% free & reduced – Brownwood 58% free & reduced - Nelson 58% free & reduced – Collins 57% free & reduced – SJHS 50% free & reduced - Caldwell 43% free & reduced – SHS Note: School free and reduced percentages range from 43% to 66%

10. Scottsboro City SCHOOLS ELL Population 2009-2010 • 48students receive ELL services • 1.78 % of our total population • One of the smallest ELL populations in the state • Largest number of ELL students are Hispanic • Also have growing numbers of students from India and Asia

11. Technology Scottsboro City SCHOOLS • Wide range of 21st Century classroom technology • Average 2:1 student-to-computer ratio system wide • Annual 7th and 8th grade technology literacy assessments • Year-round, curriculum focused technology professional development offerings. • Centralized, onsite, job-embedded, online interactive, online customized • Robust online technology teaching resources • District, School and Individualized Teacher Websites • Currently developing Online Classroom Management System (Moodle) • Currently developing/implementing home access to Student Management System for Teachers and Staff

12. Scottsboro City SCHOOLS Capital Improvements • Opened new Caldwell Elementary school in 2007-2008 • Renovated and relocated Board of Education to Page Administration Building in 2005 • Built Baseball/Softball Complex in 2005 • Built press boxes and completed renovation improvements to Trammel Stadium in 2008-09 • Upgraded HVAC at Scottsboro Junior High School in 2007-08 • Renovated Collins Elementary School Auditorium in 2008-09

13. Transportation 2009-2010 Scottsboro City SCHOOLS • 34 Buses • 27 Bus Drivers • 46 Bus Routes (school to school routes, shuttles, Tech School, etc…) • 1,900 Miles Covered per Day • 340,000 Miles Covered Annually • 1,500 Children Transported Daily • 50,000 Miles Covered Annually for Field Trips (Athletics, Band, Instructional, etc...)

14. Scottsboro City SCHOOLS Child Nutrition Program • A 37-member CNP Staff -- 10 hold professional certification with ServSafe. • A total of 73,931breakfasts served annually • A total of 351,354 lunches served annually • Total food expenditures $610,510 • Total labor expenditures $1,302,560 • Recipient of the USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Grant Program at Brownwood Elementary for the 2008-09 school year. • Began new School Breakfast Program at SJHS and SHS (making breakfast now available for all students in our school system) • Awarded $124,126 ARRA Funds for new CNP equipment (Walk-in Freezer/Cooler, Combination Oven and Serving Line)

15. Scottsboro City SCHOOLS 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 Huntsville Accounting Firm (Smith & Dyer) • Exemplary state audits

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18. Scottsboro City SCHOOLS Community Partnerships • Jackson County Legislative Delegation Caldwell Family Foundation Impact Learning Center Bynum Family Foundation 21st Century Council Education Foundation Office of School Readiness Women’s League/Three Art’s Club Highlands Medical Center Northeast Alabama Community College Scottsboro Civic Organizations Drake Technical College First United Methodist Church – Choral Music Jacksonville State University College of Education Scottsboro Police Department Athens State University College of Education City of Scottsboro (Mayor’s Office & Police Dept.) Alabama A&M University In-service Center Vulcan Industries Southern Heating & Cooling Company Unclaimed Baggage Mountain Lakes Behavioral Association North Alabama Adult Education Jackson County Department of Public Health Jackson County Department of Human Resources Jackson County Employment and Workforce Development Scottsboro Citizens (Tax Referendum Passage)

19. Scottsboro City SCHOOLS 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 • For 2008-09 all schools met AYP and all goals

20. Scottsboro City SCHOOLS 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.

21. District Academic Status (AYP)

23. Scottsboro City SCHOOLS Five-Year Strategic Plan • Established a five-year strategic plan for the district Continuous improvement for the system • 11 strategic areas addressed within the 3 broad school system goals: 1) At Risk 7) Finance 2) Communication 8) Governance & Leadership 3) Community Partnerships 9) Professional Learning 4) Continuous Improvement 10) Safety & Discipline 5) Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment 11) Support Operations 6) Facilities • Yearly review of beliefs, mission statement, standards, goals, and action plans

24. Scottsboro City SCHOOLS Quality Assurance • Monthly Administrators’ Meetings • Formal and Informal Data Assessments • Continuous Improvement Plans • Strategic Plans • PEPE • Board of Education Work Sessions • State Monitoring (Federal Programs and Special Education) • Surveys (Staff, Parents, Students) • Annual Financial Audit • Assessment and Review of CNP Menus/lunch and breakfast sales • School “Instructional Walk-Through'” • Parent Involvement Meetings • Press Releases • Grade Level Meetings • Department Meetings 24

25. Challenges/Changes for System-Wide Improvement Based on Survey Results and School System Self Assessment 25

26. Scottsboro City SCHOOLS Challenges/Changes • Reorganize monthly principals’ meetings to include opportunities for professional learning • Implement “revised instructional round” training for principals, assistant principals and aspiring administrators • Continue Teacher Mentorship Program and New Teacher Orientation with a data analysis component • Partner with the Alabama Best Practices Center to lead sessions with Central Leaders, as well as monthly professional learning sessions with the Instructional Staff • Address and facilitate planning meetings to improve vertical curriculum alignment among all schools • Improve the use of formal and informal data at the SJHS level for use in planning classes, programs and individualized instruction • Continue to scrutinize and analyze the school system budget in light of anticipated budget cuts and proration at the State level • Improve communication and involvement with parents as partners • Continue to improve the drop out rate by maintaining and adding classes and programs to meet the needs and interest of individual students