INGLEWOOD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT STATUS REPORT ON BOARD AND SUPERINTENDENT GOALS

1. INGLEWOOD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTSTATUS REPORT ON BOARD AND SUPERINTENDENT GOALS Dr. Pamela Short Powell, Superintendent January 26, 2005

2. Fiscal Solvency The Superintendent will hold accountable all staff members associated with the business operation of the district to ensure that polices are adhered and Board goals are implemented. Quarterly budget reports and review of categorical funds will be given to the Board to ensure that there is a balanced budget. A budget committee will be maintained to assist in recommendations for a three-year financial plan. Recommendations from the auditors will be incorporated. A reserve will be maintained as authorized by the Board. Financial support from outside sources will be sought, including LAX, local, county, state, federal or private donors.

3. Fiscal Accountability Audits Payroll & Personnel Department Procedural manual developed Reduced the District�s previous ongoing Operational Deficit from $4,214,000 Unaudited Actuals F/Y 2003/04 to $2,628,000 Developed a plan to eliminate the previous ongoing operational deficit by fiscal year 2005/06 Developed & implemented monthly fiscal reports Reduced the District�s annual Aging report Maintained fiscal positive certification rating by the County Established & implemented monthly cash control procedure for disbursements Established & implemented cash collection procedure for Food Service Dept. Budget Committee Review use and allocation of funds to all programs $118 million School Benefit Agreement with LAX

4. Accountability The Superintendent will promote the vision and 2003-05 goals for the IUSD Board of Education, providing the leadership and support to achieve those goals by working with staff members to develop outcomes and eliminating-as much as possible-barriers and organizational obstacles and hold those accountable for job performance. Roles and responsibilities aligned to planning, resource allocations, outcomes and performance evaluation will be the underlying structures used to facilitate the concentration of all energies in pursuit of exemplary student performance, student and staff attendance, quality of the instructional teams, and over-all improvement of management and operational departments and managers.

5. Human Resources Negotiations With Bargaining Units Reorganization of Human Resources & Analysis of Salary Placements Meeting No Child Left Behind Teacher Certification Requirements

6. Attendance Professional development for inputting ADA Connect ED. Monitoring ADA at each school site Incentive Plans Implemented Enforced Truancy Sweeps School Attendance and Review Board (SARB)

7. Academic & Instructional Services Professional Development Guides Vertical teaming Content, Assessment & Instructional Strategies AB 75 Administrative Training AB 466 Teacher Training AB 395 Training in English Language Development SDAIE, CLAD & SB 395 Workshops Technology Sexual Harassment and Child Abuse Para Professionals

8. Special Education Accountability Procedures �Revised Handbook Reduced student level non-compliances (526 to 0) Reorganized structure of classes at elementary sites Decrease law suits and legal exposure Established Transition Partnership with Department of Rehabilitation

9. Literacy & Math Program Literacy Coaches in 99% of Schools Math Resource Specialist Latino Family Literacy Project Adopted Policy on Algebra Safety Net and Intervention Programs implemented

10. Special Projects College Summit Avid Increased Support to Homeless First Grade Back Pack Program Constitutional Rights Small Learning Communities Expansion of Preschool Program

11. Textbooks & Materials Each school assessed & Surveyed Textbooks and supplies are adequately available classroom sets are available rather than texts for each student to take home because adoption of a new texts Textbooks are monitored to determine needs including anticipated growth Enforcement of lost and damaged textbooks Policy implemented as a means of accountability

12. Extended Day & Year Programs 21st Century Learning Grants Intervention Programs Parent/Community/School Partnership Programs Summer Bridge

13. Student Support & Pupil Services Crisis Teams Intervention Programs Decreased number of inter-district permits by 300 Decrease number of suspensions (200) through implementation of Project Peace Collaborative Behavior Handbook distributed throughout the district

14. Data Teams Each school has implemented a process to review and analyze student achievement data, data relative to social, emotional, and physical factors impacting growth and development & current teaching practices and strategies relative to grade level standards and curriculum Data teams plan and implement site level professional development, articulated discussions & encourage pedagogical discussions to occur relative to improved student performance Data teams interpretation, align data results to standards and assessment Specialist provide professional development

15. STATE ASSESSMENT Adequately Yearly Progress (API) 47% of Inglewood�s schools have scored 700 or above Kelso Elementary and City Honors High School, scored 800 or above on the Academic Performance Index (API). 58% of Inglewood�s schools ranked a �10� in the similar school rank target the highest category designated by the California Department of Education for Academic Achievement

16. California High School Exit Exam Between 2003 and 2004, Inglewood High school had a 26% increase in its California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) Between 2003 and 2004, Morningside High School had a 30% increase in its California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)

17. English Language Development In 2003 and 2004, English Learner�s met and exceeded their state Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs) while the state target was 51%, IUSD registered 66.4%.

18. Gifted and Talented Program While the total number of students in the District decreased between 2003 and 2004, the total number of Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) students increased from 895 to 942 during the 2004 2005 school year: a total of 5%.

19. SCHOOLS Adult School Completed all state requirements to reduce private use less than 5%. Expanded Morningside campus( 300 more students) Renovation of the facility is underway with a completion date targeted for July 06.

20. SCHOOLS City Honors Move from Morningside to Kelso Annex (120 students) Expansion plans to accommodate 40-50 students 2005-06. Goal for City Honors to accommodate at least 500 students within the next few years Programs Robotics Team, Community Service Projects, Senior Adopt a Freshmen Program, Autumn Family Festival

21. SCHOOLS Morningside Tenth Grade High School Academy (established for the Exit Exam) Journey to Excellence Mentoring Program (sponsored by Fox Studios) 12th Grade High School Summit (Conference designed specifically for seniors during State Wide Testing Week) Middle School Articulation Meetings

22. Maintenance & Operations Realignment of the Maintenance Department personnel Weekly meetings &Professional training for M & O Personnel Facilities Repainted Woodworth, Child Development Center, Monroe (classrooms, locker rooms) & District bungalows & developing a paint schedule to repaint other sites. Landscaping schedules reestablished including emphases on maintaining shrubbery, trees and flower beds Repaired and replace sprinkler systems throughout the district Monitoring Bathrooms consistently (cleanliness, paper & soap)

23. Food Services Relocated Food Services Office Refurbished Monroe Kitchen Created Satellite Kitchens (Crozier & City Honors) Food Fairs at Morningside and Inglewood High School Developed upgraded menus Developed procedures for collection of cash at school sites Upgraded and purchased new freezers and ovens Currently scheduling trainings for the District�s food handling Establishing a food service certificate program through adult education

24. Legal Services Assisted in Labor Negotiations Finalized School Benefits Agreement with LAX Conducted Professional Development Sessions On-going legal advice and representation to Administrators and Board Assisted & reviewed revisions of Policies, Regulations & Contracts Provided leadership in the reduction of private use of the Adult Education facility Recovery of Legal Expense Reduced & coordinated Special Education expenses and legal issues Litigation Coordination Reduction in legal exposure, claims & expenses Provided legal review and advice in Worker�s Compensation claims, abuse, litigation and tracking system

25. Technology The District will continue to implement the District wide Technology Plan in partnership and collaboration with a District Technology Committee and consider it a priority in the annual budget development to improve the operations of the district. A yearly report on the E-Rate program will be schedule as a part of the Superintendent�s report at a Board meeting.

26. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Certificated Training Use of computers, including email, PowerPoint, student learning applications, technology integration and ADA compliance issues� Classified Training Use of email, Microsoft publisher, PowerPoint, student data management�and ADA compliance issues

27. EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY The technology department is working with a group of students from Inglewood High School to setup and provide computer related support in the district. The �Gear Up� after school program has been one of the programs that has worked to involve student in the set-up, repair and maintenance of computers.

28. E-RATE The Technology department is currently working on the final application process for irate 8.� Notification of funding for erate 7 has been received. Correspondence regarding erate 6, 5 & 4 is continuing.

29. SERVICES Student Tracking System (DSS) CSIS Student Identifiers Electronic CBEDS submission� Online Medical Submission� Online Attendance & Grades Library/Textbook System R30 Language Census

30. Measure K Renovation & Construction Program The District will support the implementation of Measure K including a District wide Facility Master Plan, conducting quarterly review of the Measure K Plan to ensure achievement of bond improvement goals at each school. This will include the Superintendent reporting on a regular basis the status of projects so the Board can provide input; review the structure and operations of the Measure K Oversight Committee and to provide an opportunity for the Board and the Superintendent to have discussions about the roles and responsibilities of the Oversight Committee as outline in policy.

31. Measure K DSA approval for 115 educational facilities Realigned the Measure K budgetary allocations to conform to actual funding availability Completed the construction phase of Parent & Centinela Educational Specifications Consultant, Labor Compliance Consultant and a Construction Consultant Hired to address accountability Joint Meetings between Oversight Committee and Board of Education Received $14 million from the State of California in the form of financial hardship for the development of Crozier Middle School

32. Measure K Developed schedule of school construction projects: Crozier construction start date: December, 2004 Payne Elementary demolition: December, 2004 Highland Elementary construction start date: Summer 2005 Payne Elementary construction start date: Summer 2005 Freeman Elementary construction start date: Fall 2005 Hudnall Elementary construction start date: Winter 2006 Inglewood High architectural drawing submitted to DSA for approval: Spring 2005; construction start date: Winter 2006 Monroe Central Kitchen was refurbished � July and August, 2004

33. Board of Education Member Professional Development Masters In Governance Four Members have completed the Masters In Governance program and qualifying the district to Masters District. The fifth member has only two more classes to complete the program.

34. Board of Education Member Professional Development Board Workshops The Board has participated in several workshops regarding the business of IUSD Financial and Budget Development Sexual Harassment Measure K Board Self-Evaluations Agenda Preparation Board/Superintendent Relationship

35. Board of Education Member Professional Development National and State Conferences National Association of Black Administrators National Association of African American School Board Members Summit National Black Caucus

36. School Learning Environment and Student Safety The District will continue to improve student safety by monitoring the implementation of each campus and/or site�s security and safety plan and communicate and respond to parent concerns regarding safety. The Superintendent will provide comprehensive training to staff to reduce the overall reported crimes, drug use and dropout rates and implement prevention programs to assist students.

37. District Programs Health, Nutrition and Physical Fitness Committee CPR and First Aide Training Safety Plans Revised (SB 187 & AB 115) Revised Student Handbooks American Disaster Preparedness Program 10 foot fence installed at Morningside & Woodworth Increase number of referrals to (School Attendance Review Board) SARB and District Attorney�s office Partnership with Inglewood Police Department �Police Dialogue Program� Project Peace Program Workshops for Students (Poor Grades, Relationships with teachers, Maddoging, Gangs, Drugs & Sexual Harassment)

38. School Police Services Accreditation from California Commission on Peace Officer Standard Training (POST) Training Program for all Campus Security Supervisors to meet AB 1626 Compliance Issuance of new uniforms for Campus Security to increase visibility Received a grants from the Department of Justice for $300,000 Implementation of Live Scan machines Purchase of new computers for office and patrol cars Traffic Enforcement pilot program Emergency Preparedness Implementation-District wide Purchase of Emergency Preparedness Supplies Training of School Teams Participation in City/County Drill Issuance of parking tickets �unauthorized vehicles on school/facility grounds Truancy Sweeps reinforced

39. Student Options Expanded Independent Study & Community Day School Program 21st Century Learning Communities Small Learning Communities Character Education Program Expanded Revised Frameworks for New & Existing Programs Revised Evaluation for Consultants-Aligned to Board Goals and Standards

40. Community Outreach The District will continue to develop partnerships within the community and outside of the community to expand community ownership of the schools. The Superintendent will seek and expand programs that have a positive impact on student learning and the drive for exemplary performance of all students in IUSD by: engaging the community through community meetings, improving communication plan including web page, newsletters, video taped meetings and programs; build a district level capacity for public engagement and provide support and additional resources for District initiatives and programs

41. Community Outreach Legislative Breakfast Intergovernmental Meeting with City Officials- Joint Meeting with City Counsel (Tentatively scheduled for March 14) Ministerial Alliance Adopt A School Program Town Hall Meetings: Measure K & LAWWA Student Government (ASB President Quarterly Meetings) Superintendent�s/Board�s School Recognition Program Title I National Caucus of Black School Board Members Pacific Region Centinela & Daniel Freeman Hospital Partnership Beach Front Consortium of Categorical programs Summit on Secondary Education & Kindergarten Task Force PTA Founder�s Day Luncheon

42. Community Outreach News Releases News releases generated by IUSD & printed in local media increased in 2004-2005. IUSD External Website New features & updates are continuously being added IUSD Internal Website New features & updates added to facilitate district-wide functions TV Show The IUSD TV Show used as a way to share important information IUSD Calendar 2004-2005 A district calendar of meetings & events published to synchronize dates & scheduling Professional Development Guide 2004-2005 The Guide was created to inform & involve staff in district-wide professional development programs & activities.