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Entry Plan Report Stockbridge Valley CSD Board of Education Meeting April 8, 2014 Presented by: Mathis Calvin III, Ed. D. Entry Plan:. Meet and greet Entry plan enacted Attend school functions Attend to daily business Phase I: Entry (first 100 school days)
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Entry Plan Report Stockbridge Valley CSD Board of Education Meeting April 8, 2014 Presented by: Mathis Calvin III, Ed. D.
Entry Plan: • Meet and greet • Entry plan enacted • Attend school functions • Attend to daily business • Phase I: Entry (first 100 school days) • November 15, 2013 – April 4, 2014 • Phase II: Development of Next Steps • April 2014 – June 2014
Goals of Entry Plan: • Maintain district focus on students and accelerate existing momentum to eliminate all achievement gaps. • Build strong, collaborative and trusting relationships with key stakeholders and establish two‐way communication channels. • Ensure a smooth and orderly transition of leadership. • Develop a structure for the Superintendent to listen broadly and learn comprehensively about Stockbridge Valley; and • Provide avenues for diverse perspectives and voices to be heard and engage all segments of our community.
Goals of Entry Plan 6. Establish an effective and collegial working relationship with the members of the Stockbridge Valley CSD Board of Education. 7. Purposely and carefully structure the transition to best support and create instructional improvement and increases in student achievement. 8. Review organizational structure, climate, budget, key work processes, practices, programsand resources. 9. Assess the strengths, needs,improvement opportunities and challenges of Stockbridge Valley CSD; and 10. Recognize the service and accomplishments of students, staff, community leaders and publicly celebrate attainments of benchmarks and goals.
Entry Plan Enacted: • Met with stakeholders • Held a series of community forums • Observed in classrooms • Reviewed district practices, procedures, organizational structure and policies • Reviewed series of informational documents and agreements • Reviewed business functions & outcomes • Reviewed student performance and data
What I learned about SVCS… Demographic data: • Enrollment: 503 Students • 49% of Stockbridge students receive free or reduced lunch. • 2013-14 School Budget 10,210,045 • 94 % are white, 2 % are American Indian or Alaska Native, 2 % are Hispanic or Latino, 1% are Asian or native Hawaiian/ Other Pacific Islander and 1% are Multiracial. • Stockbridge Valley has an Annual Attendance Rate of 95% and a Student Suspension rate of 4%
Business Functions: • The district is “financially healthy and stable.” • Business operations are sound and comply with State Regulations. • School reserves are healthy. • Current school budgets have been flexible, flow, and provide for emergency situations.
Organizational Structure: • There is no updated flow chart on file which illustrates the districts organizational structure. • There is a need to reassign some staff to other supervisors . • There is no strategic plan in place for the district. A plan is needed right away.
Instructional Program: • Staff consistently asserts that they have the needed supplies and materials and technology to complete their work. • 2011-12 school data outcomes demonstrate that there are concerns with the overall performance of grade 5-12 students, especially grades 5-8. • The school currently has two school ambassadors and a series of instructional coaches and mentors who provide instructor support for school staff. • School staff is working diligently to learn and teach to Common Core Learning Standards. • The school has constructed and is implementing a new APPR. • 2011-12 NYS Completer Data indicates: 32% of Stockbridge Valley’s graduates went on to a four year college, 54% went on to a 2 year college, 2% went on to post secondary programs, and 12% went on to employment.
Instructional Program: • 2011 data illustrates that only 34% of all students are receiving an advanced designation regent’s diploma. • The schools current classification rate is 12.3 %. This is aligned with similar schools NYS data. • Some special education students are scoring at or above 65% on Regent Exams. • Special Education services generally consist of inclusive educational services in the district. • Students with severe and/or multiple disabilities are generally educated in out-of- district placements. • A review of IEP’s and services needs to be done to ensure that all students a benefiting from their programs and receiving FAPE.
Instructional Program: • The school currently has several AP (2) and College Courses (10) that it is operating. • There is a need for the school to review its course offerings. • The school had a 1-2% drop out rate between the years of 2009-2012. • The school currently has in place a character education program. • There is an active arts ( Visual Arts and Music) and Agricultural instructional program in place at the school • There are concerns about school wide behavior management – discipline of students. • There is currently no unified PBIS program (Positive Behavior Intervention Support Program) in place for the school, -- K-12. • The school has a current DASNY plan in place and provides ongoing bullying programs and supports for students.
Operations & Facilities: • The school facilities are in good shape. • A technology plan is in place for the school. This plan needs to be updated. This is because, it provides information about future technology considerations that should be addressed. • There is a 5 year facilities plan in place for the school. This plan illustrates a series of renovations and/or future capitol projects that have been designated for completion. • A school safety plan and emergency procedures are in place for the school. • The school has a safety committee in place which regularly meets to discuss safety concerns.
Shared Services • The Board of Education is in agreement to study and consider shared services. • Stockbridge Valley is currently sharing services with: Morrisville-Eaton, Madison and Hamilton CSD. These services include Special Education services and sports programs ( Wrestling and Track);
Parents & Community • Parents are involved in school activities, -- especially at grades k-5. • There is a school PTSO. More parent participation is desired by members of this organization. • Parents would like to see more support offered to them so that they can assist with educating their children (a Parent University). • Parents would like to continue to have dialogue with the Superintendent and school administration. • Parents would like for the school to update information regularly on the schools webpage. • Stockbridge Valley continues to be the “social hub” of the community. • School stakeholders care about their school. • The business community and elected officials are in strong support of the school.
Preliminary Needs: • A district-wide strategic plan is needed. • An organization chart should be created and organizational structures need to be realigned. • A professional development plan is needed. This plan should in part, focus on the educational needs of grades 5-12. • A plan is needed to encourage students to pursue an advanced regent’s diploma and four year college. • The schools facility and technology plan will also need to be revised. • A PBIS program needs to be implemented across the school to address behavioral concerns right away. • A review of school course offerings should be completed and revisions to course offerings should be considered, -- especially AP or college course offerings. • The school should continue to employ strategies to eliminate its 1-2% drop out rate.
I believe… We must recognize our students for who they are and challenge them to excel while balancing their academic progress with expressive, personal, physical, civic, and social development. We must provide our students with the highest quality education possible in order to prepare them for success in a global, interconnected future. The 21st century education at Stockbridge Valley CSD must enable students to: address challengeswe cannot predict;to use adaptive and creative thinking and problem-solving; to understand technology and languages; and to respect and understand diverse beliefs, cultures and backgrounds.
To achieve excellence… we must be committed to: Being the highest quality educational system possible. This includes a commitment to continual improvement, informed reflection, and the collection and analysis of data. Attracting and retaining excellent educators who can provide a challenging, relevant and cohesive curriculum that serves the needs of our diverse students. Reaffirming our commitment to a vital and focused program of professional development for our staff and a safe environment for learning and constructive communication for our students; and Allocating school resourcesthat our community provides wisely.
How I Envision Stockbridge Valley CSD: Collaborative – Shared Vision: • Curriculum • Instruction • Personnel • Budget and Finance • Culture • Environment
Curriculum Curriculum will be very carefully designed to focus on the most meaningful and rigorous content. Curriculum will be aligned to and reflect NYS State learning standards ( The Common Core Learning Standards). Curriculum will place emphases on providing the lifelong values, attitudes, and skills necessary to be successful in and contribute to society. Curriculum will be clearly articulated vertically and horizontally. Curriculum will be focused on preparing students to be career and college ready; and Curriculum will be infused with strategies that: teach every student how to take in information, synthesize it, critically think about it and make appropriate use of it.
Instruction Instructional time will continue to be valued and class time will be managed to maximize it. Instructional decision making will be driven by student performance data (qualitative and quantitative). Lessons will exhibit thorough planning that is focused on the adopted Common Core Curriculum at the most challenging levels; and Lesson delivery will consistently utilize research based best practices and technology.
Personnel Every employee will understand that other than the health and safety of every person in the District, no priority is higher than delivery of quality education to each and every student. Every employee will understand his/her role and responsibilities and consistently demonstrate the necessary initiative, efficiency, and skills necessary to deliver the highest quality work. Employees will work collaboratively to meet the needs of students; and Hiring practices will be clearly designed to result in acquiring the best candidates available for all positions.
Budget and Finance The District’s finances will reflect the best business practices and careful long-range planning that is reassessed on a yearly basis. Yearly budgets will not be excessive; and All resources will be maximized and allocated efficiently, with delivery of quality education as the guiding principle for every expenditure.
Culture Honesty, integrity, good citizenship, respect and courtesy will be valued and consistently practiced at every level of the organization. Employee input will be encouraged and valued in our atmosphere which will welcome and sustain shared decision making, productive collaboration, continuous improvement and life-long learning. The District will be absent of any institutional bias toward any race, sex, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation and there will be intense and unified efforts to promote compassion for individual differences and to advance appreciation of diversity.
Environment The District will provide physical and emotional safety for every student and every staff member (free of bullying). Buildings and grounds will be maintained to the maximum extent possible, with cleanliness the first priority; and There will be a supportive and nurturing environment for every student at every grade level.
Outcomes The district will continue to be the “community center” Stockbridge Valley will be recognized as one of the finest districts in the nation ( i.e. Gold Recognition - US News & World Report, Blue Ribbon School) Staff and students will be safe while at school NYS assessment outcomes will consistently improve (AYP) The district will continue to be financially healthy Technology facilitated instruction will be immersed in the educational program. Students will demonstrate 21St century learning characteristics Stockbridge will be a leader in agricultural educational programs and extra-curricular activities; and All students will graduate from Stockbridge on time, college and career ready.
Our Next Steps: • Strategic plan should be completed and implemented • Technology plan needs revision and tech upgrades need to be implemented • Professional Development Plan needs to be developed and put into place • Course offerings should be reviewed annually and revisions should be implemented as needed • School-wide behavior program should be reviewed and revised. School wide behavioral concerns should be addressed • Special Education Review needs to be completed to determine– Educational Benefit • Shared services should be explored by the Board of Education. • School should continue to implement Common Core Learning Standards • Ongoing dialogue forums should be implemented • Administrative structure should be reviewed and revised; and a • School Flow Chart should be created and disseminated.
Strategic Planning: • Collaborative process • Need Volunteers (20) • Willing to stay till we are finished • Champions of our goals
