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Building a World Class School System

Building a World Class School System. Richmond County Board of Education Frank G. Roberson, Ph.D. Superintendent of Schools. Learning Today . . . Leading Tomorrow. Vision and Mission. Learning Today….Leading Tomorrow

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Building a World Class School System

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  1. Building a World Class School System Richmond County Board of Education Frank G. Roberson, Ph.D. Superintendent of Schools Learning Today . . . Leading Tomorrow

  2. Vision and Mission • Learning Today….Leading Tomorrow • The mission of the Richmond County School System is to educate students to become lifelong learners and productive citizens.

  3. We believe... • Every student can learn • Every student has the right to a quality education is the shared responsibility of the individual, home, school and community • Respect and acceptance are essential for learning and personal development • A safe, orderly, and healthy environment is essential to learning • Communication is the key to understanding among people • Excellence cannot be compromised

  4. Augusta, Georgia • Founded in 1736 • Augusta-Richmond County incorporated in 1996 • Second largest and oldest city in Georgia with a population of approximately 200,000. • Situated along the banks of the Savannah River • Known as the Garden City • Home of the Masters Golf Tournament held the first full week in April • Expansive medical community • Ft. Gordon military installation • Anchor city of the Central Savannah River Area(CSRA) home to approximately half a million people • Higher education presence: Georgia Regents University, Paine College, Augusta Technical College, satellite campus for Cambridge College, University of Phoenix, Georgia Military College and Troy University

  5. Who We Are • 32, 159 students • 57 Schools • 304 million general fund budget(including grants) • 22,000 students transported each day • Approximately 14,300 breakfasts, 22,700 lunches, and 1,100 snacks are served each day. Approximately 78% of students qualify for free or reduced lunches • Approximately 4,500 employees

  6. Schools High Schools (11) • 3 SIG • 1 RT3 • 3 Magnet • 1 IB Programme • 1 AP Academy • 3 Comprehensive Middle (9) • 1 RT3 • 1 Middle Years IB Programme Elementary (36) • 1 Charter • 1 Traditional Magnet • 1 IB Primary Years Programme • 1 STEM Program • 4 K-8 Schools Alternative Programs • Performance Learning Center • Tubman Education Center • GNETS 39 Title I Schools

  7. Student Demographics African American………….73% Asian…...…………………………1% Caucasian……….…………….22% Hispanic………..………………..2% Multiracial………………………2% Photo Here

  8. Enrollment in Selected Programs

  9. Awards and Recognition • Points of Pride

  10. National Fine Arts Recognition Davidson Fine Arts: National Grammy Signature Award Winning School DFA Chorale: The American Prize for Choral Performance DFA Chorale: (performances at the National Gallery of Art, in Prague and this summer at the Vatican) Everett Cannady, Awarded the Woodruff Salutes Arts in Education Leaders DFA Drama and Cross Creek High Drama – Fringe Festival (Scotland) Glenn Hills, Garrett and Warren Road Elementary Schools: David Neches, Selected as a Yale Symposium Music Educator Richmond County Central Office: Dr. Penny Johnson, Awarded the National Art Educators Association (NAEA) Southeastern Region Supervision/Administration Art Educator

  11. Health Sciences and Engineering • Designated one of Georgia’s Highest Performing Schools (2012-2013) • Pathway completion for all graduates (Health Science or Engineering) • Multiple Health Science and Engineering credentialing • Clinical and internship • Career-Related Work Based Learning • Joint Enrollment with Georgia Regents University (Formally known as Augusta State University) • National competitive placements for Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) and the Technology Student Organization (TSA).

  12. Departments and Services • Accounting • Athletics • Auditing • Benefits • Career Technical Agriculture Education • Curriculum and Instruction • Finance • Georgia Learning Regional Services • Graduation Coaches • Human Resources • Information Technology • Inventory Control • Maintenance and Facilities • Media and Instructional Technology • Nurses • Print Shop • Psychological Services • Purchasing • School Improvement Professional Learning • School Nutrition • School Safety and Security • Social Workers • Special Education Support Services • Student services • Title I • Transportation

  13. Focus on Effective Instructional Practices • multiple mechanisms utilized to provide information to parents and community stakeholders to include student achievement data and school events • district created formative assessment package used to guide and adjust classroom instructional effectiveness • comprehensive instructional coach program that provides job embedded and on-site professional learning

  14. RCSS Technology • Five years ago, the student to computer ratio was as high as 17 students to 1 computer. Now, all schools have at least a 3:1 ratio. • Over 85% of all classrooms have an interactive whiteboard and projector. • Students have access to many online resources such as Galileo, Destination Reading and Math, Carnegie, and Edmodo. • There is a wireless “hotspot” in every school and we are planning for a district-wide wireless infrastructure.

  15. Professional Learning • Job Embedded Professional Learning Communities • On Demand Professional Learning(PD360) • Professional Learning Center • Instructional Coaches • Professional Learning Specialists

  16. Richmond CountyPercentage Dropout Rate

  17. RICHMOND COUNTY SCHOOLSPercentage of Graduates Eligible for the HOPE Scholarship

  18. RICHMOND COUNTY SCHOOLS Percentages of Schools Who Met AYP

  19. RICHMOND COUNTY SAT SCORES (5-YEAR SUMMARY

  20. Community and School System Strengths • Low cost of living • Affordable housing • Cultural opportunities • Mild climate • Community inter-agency support for students and families • SPLOST • Professional learning opportunities • School support services • Network bandwidth and speed • 21st Century classroom technology • Race to the Top Reform • School Improvement Grant

  21. Community and School District Challenges • Economy • Budget cuts • Furloughs • Class Size increases • Recruitment and retention of Hi Q Teachers • Consistent, pervasive data-driven instruction • Loss of professional learning days • Limited technology support personnel

  22. Continuous School Improvement Goals • Develop and Utilize a Balanced Scorecard • Systemic Data Protocol • focus on data usage and interpretation of data • monitoring for effectiveness • share system story based on the data. • Leadership Institute • administrator opportunities for professional growth • build capacity • create consistency with data usage

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