Twin Rivers Unified School District A vision and the people who made it happen 193 Days and counting!

1. Twin Rivers Unified School DistrictA vision and the people who made it happen193 Days and counting! Frank Porter, Interim Superintendent June 16, 2008

2. A New District is Formed • Nov 6, 2007 Voters approve North Area Unified School District • A New Day is Coming after 60 years and seven attempts at unification! Nov. 6, 2007 Historic school merger approved Nov. 8, 2007 New faces in driver's seat in school merger

3. Building the Vision • One-on-one meetings with staff Winter/Spring 08 • School-site visits Winter/Spring 08 • Public board workshop focused on Mission/Vision April 08 • Four community and employee summits attended by more than 1000 people Spring 08 • Student Roundtable discussion Spring 08

4. Building the Vision Community, Employee, and Students Said: • High expectations, real leadership, educational choices, collaborative • Improve communication – community, staff, students • Accountability – district, parents, students, state, city, county, administration, teachers • Teamwork approach and determination

5. Building the Vision District Task Forces • 19 Task Forces Budget, Information Technology, Summer School, Human Resources, Special Education, Communication, Transportation, Facilities, Nutrition Services, and more • More than 150 members participated from our 4 unifying school districts • Hundreds of hours in the development of operational and policy recommendations

6. Building the Vision Bob Bastian,Trustee Area 1 Alecia Eugene Chasten,Trustee Area 3 Michelle Rivas,Trustee Area 2 Cortez Quinn,Trustee Area 5 Janis Green,Trustee Area 1 Roger Westrup,Trustee Area 6 Linda Fowler,Trustee Area 7

7. Our Mission To inspire each student to extraordinary achievement every day. • Input from our community: • Inspirational and engaging classrooms • Show children that they are loved • Value diversity and different learning styles • Raise expectations • Determination and commitment to succeed

8. Our Vision An unwavering focus on powerful and engaging learning experiences that prepare students for college, career, and life success. • Input from our community: • Real Leadership, high expectations for students • Motivated, passionate teachers • Family Friendly schools • Students and families should have choices

9. Making it Happen! Ramona Bishop, Assoc. Sup. Curriculum and Academic Achievement Curriculum and Academic Achievement Gloria Hernandez, Assist. Sup. Accelerated Student Achievement Torie Flournoy, Director Program Improvement & Achievement Gap Pat England, Director Categorical Programs Uve Dahmen, Director Research & Evaluation

10. Making it Happen! Curriculum and Academic Achievement Anna Trunnell, Director ELA, ELD, Social Studies Larry Tosta, Assist. Sup. Secondary Ed Shelley Jones, Director Math, Science, PE, VAPA Sarah DiRuscio, Director Instruction &Information Technology Gewon Richards, Director Student Activities Brenda Kendall, Director Achievement Pathways Alfonso Powell, Director Student Athletics

11. Making it Happen! Curriculum and Academic Achievement Debra LaVoi, Assist. Sup. Elementary Ed Sarah Haycox, Director Early Childhood Ed Laura Lofgren, Director ELA, ELD, Social Studies Marcie Nichols, Director Math, Science, PE Steve Scott, Director Instruction & Information Technology Kathryn Josephsen, Director Professional Development, BTSA

12. Making It Happen! Curriculum and Academic Achievement Goal: Ensuring that all students are prepared for success in college and/or career • Consolidating core programs, categorical programs and curriculum coaches • Unifying community day schools, adult education programs and community partnerships • Launch school readiness expansion in partnership with First 5, SETA Head Start and State Preschool Programs

13. Making It Happen! Special Education and Student Support • Review and realign special education resources and student placements • Review and realign administrative structure and support • Unify and implement behavior intervention and truancy reduction plan • Unify attendance monitoring, interventions

14. Making it Happen! Patty Smart, Assoc. Sup. Employee Relations/HR Employee Relations & Human Resources Tom Janis, Asst. Sup. Employee Relations/HR Liane Lee, Director Classified Personnel Nancy Gamache, Director Secondary Certificated Personnel Joe Angel, Director Risk Management Michelle Abrams, Director Elementary Certificated Personnel

15. Making It Happen! Employee Relations & Human Resources • Blend and develop new job descriptions • Develop uniform hiring practices • Unify and develop employee work calendar • Negotiate contracts with employee units • Identify and analyze current and potential risks that may affect the district ability to meet its mission.

16. Making it Happen Tracy Shakleton, Assist. Sup. Fiscal Services Rob Ball, Assoc. Sup. Business Support Services Business Support Services Chuck Ernst, Director Transportation Services Kate Ingersoll, Director Budget Services Jill Van Dyke, Director Nutrition Services Jerome Day, Director Technology Services Greg Rash, Administrator Business

17. Making it Happen Business Support Services Alan Columbo, Assist. Sup. Facilities Services Frank Diaz, Director Custodial Services Pete Ramirez, Director Maintenance & Repair Services Mike Rathbone, Director Facilities Planning and Construction Services Ruth Hall, Director Purchasing Services

18. Making It Happen! Business Support Services • Build new unified district budget • Consolidate Network System • Create student nutritional programs • Unify and schedule home to school, special needs & extra curricular transportation • Provide purchase order/ requisition process • Provide facilities for district administration, board meetings, and support programs • Unify and implement work orders and cleaning procedures

19. Making it Happen Ziggy Robeson, Assist. Sup. Administrative Services & Community Relations • Administrative Services and Community Relations Kate Bishop, Director Family/Community Involvement Chris Breck, Chief of Police Trinette Marquis, Director Communications

20. Making It Happen! Administrative Services & Community Relations • Provide safe and secure schools • Plan and implement district-wide communications • Create meaningful family involvement • Improve community access and input • Create district-wide emergency response plan • Manage effective educational charter options

21. What Next!!! • June 16, 2008 Secondary Summer School • June 23, 2008 Elementary Summer School • July 1, 2008 Twin Rivers Day Celebration • July 30, 2008 Leadership Team Meeting • August 7-8, 2008 Leadership Team Training • August 11, 2008 Back to School Rally • August 13, 2008 First Day of New Vision!

22. Summer School • 3 HS, 2 JHS, 12 Elem., 3 Sp. Ed. • 5000 Pre-K through 12 Students • Remediation and HS Grad. Requirements • New Programs • Staff Development • Community Partnerships • Pilot Enrichment Programs

23. July 1, 2008 A New Day!!! A New Beginning • Vision Begins: we are stronger together • Transitions: busses, police cars, badges, phones, email, records, forms, offices • Twin Rivers Day Celebration • 3:30-5 p.m. • Employees and Community leaders • TRUSD Courtyard (Behind Dudley Building)

24. August 13, 20081st Day of School! One District, One Vision • 54 school sites with 3.5 M total sq ft. on 760 acres of land • Including about 30,000 pre-K thru adult education students and about 3,300 staff members. • Serving 26,468 meals per day • Operating & maintaining 133 school buses on 117 routes transporting approximately 7,000 students

25. Building Twin Rivers • Like building a plane while its flying.. Click on the link to see the video

26. Remarkable!!!! • We have met the believers, the faithful, the loyal, the doers and they are us! • Working together, we will lift all of our students to new heights • Thank You for keeping us flying, smooth and steady!