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District Annual Report 2013-2014

District Annual Report 2013-2014. Donnie W. Evans, Ed.D. New Jersey State Board of Education January 7, 2015. Objectives. 2. Provide contexts for our work in PPS Challenges and obstacles Bright Futures Vision, Mission, Goals & Objectives

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District Annual Report 2013-2014

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  1. District Annual Report2013-2014 Donnie W. Evans, Ed.D. New Jersey State Board of Education January 7, 2015

  2. Objectives 2 • Provide contexts for our work in PPS • Challenges and obstacles • Bright Futures Vision, Mission, Goals & Objectives • Review initiatives and strategies for transforming the district • Review process & academic outcomes (past & present) • Review “Next Steps”

  3. School Board 3 Christopher Irving, President Chrystal Cleaves, Vice President Wendy Guzman Jonathan Hodges, MD Errol S. Kerr Manny Martinez Kenneth Simmons Corey Teague Flavio Rivera

  4. The District 4 • Total Students 28,167* • Pre-K-12 25,256 • Pre-K (Private Providers) 2,911 • Special Education 3,355 • LEP 3,764 • Free/Reduced Lunch 92% • Instructional Staff 2,947 • Total Staff (including subs) 5,369 • Total Schools 54 * Does not include Adult High students

  5. Bright Futures: Core Beliefs 5 • The core business of schools and the school district is teaching and learning which drives all decisions and activities in the district. • All children can achieve at high levels and it is the responsibility of educators to create environments where student learning can occur. • Effective instruction makes the most difference in student achievement. • All staff must be committed to “children first” and to the pursuit of high student achievement. • All schools must be safe, caring and orderly to enable teachers to teach and students to learn. • Only through collaboration with and engagement of community organizations, institutions, agencies, and families can the district realize its vision and mission.

  6. Historical Challenges & Practices • Student academic outcomes • NJASK • HSPA • SAT & ACT • Graduation Rate • Drop-out Rate • College Admission • & Completion • Attendance Rates 6

  7. Historical Challenges & Practices • School/District Culture – Low Expectations • Family Engagement • Facilities • Fiscal Management • Internal & External • Communications • Social Promotion • Instructional & Leadership Capacity 7

  8. “There’s a quiet revolution going on in Paterson Public Schools, and its aim is to teach children that communities are made by people who show up” – The Star Ledger Editorial – 10/13/14

  9. Strategic Plan 2009-2014 9 Bright Futures: A Strategic Plan for the Children of Paterson

  10. Bright Futures 10 Vision To be a leader in educating New Jersey’s urban youth Mission To prepare each student to be successful in the institution of higher education of their choosing and in their chosen career

  11. Bright Futures: District Priorities 11

  12. Bright Futures: District Goals * - Work in progress areas 12

  13. New Jersey’s NCLB Waiver Priority & Focus Schools Focus Schools School 2 School 18 School 3 School 20 School 5 School 21 School 8 School 24 School 11 School 25 School 12 School 26 Dr. Martin Luther King New Roberto Clemente EHS- Information Technology EHS-Cul. Arts, Hospitality & Tour. EHS- Gov. and Public Admin. Academy High Schools Priority Schools School 10 (SIG) School 13 School 15 School 28 School 6 Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School (SIG) 13

  14. Accomplishments 2009-2013 14 • Restructured and re-staffed comprehensive high schools into small autonomous thematic schools • Eastside Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism • Eastside Information Technology • Eastside Government and Public Administration • JFK Architecture & Construction Trades • JFK Education and Training • JFK Business, Technology, Marketing & Finance • JFK Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math • Converted all high schools to “schools of choice” • Expanded Alternative High School Capacity

  15. Accomplishments 2009-2013 • Restructured & re-staffed lowest performing elementary schools • School 4-Rev. Dr. Frank Napier, Jr. (SIG) • School 6 • School 10 (SIG) • Created three full service community schools (Schools 4, 5, & New Roberto Clemente) • Created first curriculum-based, student operated credit union • Implemented the Paterson Effective Schools Model to establish healthy school cultures • Initiated pre-K through grade 3 literacy initiative; • Ended Social Promotion;

  16. Accomplishments 2009-2013 • Auditor’s Management Report (AMR) for 2012-2013 indicates no repeat findings and “no findings that rose to the level of reporting under government auditing standards. Nor did we have any or significant deficiencies in internal controls…” • Completed Process re-design of operational and instructional processes and procedures and realized $2 million annual savings: • Finance Human Resources • Academic Services Assessment • Student Registration Student Information Services • Facilities Benefits

  17. Accomplishments 2009-2013 17 • Acquired grant funding to support school improvement: • Promise Community Grant to support Full Service Community Schools - $2.3 million • Affordable Care Act Grant for school-based • Health Centers in full service schools - $500,000 • Talent 21 grant to support technology initiatives - $2.2 million • School Improvement Grants (SIG) for School 4 & 10 - $12 million (2 million annually per school)

  18. Transformation Objectives2013-2014 18 These objectives continue to drive our work: • Build healthy school cultures & climates • Efficient & responsive district operations • Revise teacher & administrator evaluation systems • Implement Common Core State Standards • Implement high impact academic interventions for low performing students • Strengthen the district’s assessment system • Build capacity among staff • Teachers • Principals & vice-principals • District administrators & supervisors

  19. District Transformation Initiatives 2013-2014 19

  20. Accomplishments 2013-2014 20 • Awarded local control of the “operations” district performance review (DPR) area as a result of sustained high performance in this area. • The New Jersey School Development Authority (SDA) has commenced with construction of two new elementary schools: School 16 and Hazel Marshall Elementary School. Approval for a third new elementary school is likely in the near future. • Restructured elementary schools: • Opened Gifted & Talented Academy (at School 28) • Opened Newcomers School for non-English speaking students entering the district (School 11) • Established New Roberto Clemente and Don Bosco as middle schools • Restructured School 15 from K-8 to a pre-K-5 elementary school • Expanded in-district pre-K program • PARCC Field test participant

  21. Accomplishments 2013-2014 • Successfully negotiated a new contractual agreement with the Paterson Education Association that features: • Compensation for the previous four years • Increased longevity pay for applicable PEA members; • A new single Salary Guide Option for teachers; • A pay for performance provision: • teachers rated highly effective can move up two steps on the appropriate salary guide, thus accelerating reaching maximum steps • teachers rated effective can move up one step on the appropriate salary guide; • Teachers rated ineffective or partially effective receive no step increases and must improve to retain their positions • Additional compensation for teachers who volunteer and are selected to teach in a district Turn-Around School; • Incentives for teachers joining the district to fill “hard to fill” positions in critical shortage subject areas.

  22. Accomplishments 2013-2014 • The district implemented its new teacher and principal evaluation systems (Focal Point Model). • One outcome is that currently more than 10% of district teachers have been placed on corrective action plans because of their classroom performance. • Individual contracts or agreements for senior staff (Assistant Superintendents and Division Chiefs) and other non-represented administrators will include pay for performance provisions beginning the 2015-2016 school year.

  23. Accomplishments 2013-2014 • Auditor’s Management Report (AMR) for 2013-14 indicates no repeat findings and “no findings that rose to the level of reporting under government auditing standards. Nor did we have any or significant deficiencies in internal controls…” • The district has taken strong first steps to avoid a fiscal cliff in future years including, but not limited to: • Budget freezes • Reduction in district-level staff • A reduction in district-level non-salary administrative costs • A reduction in teaching positions • A reduction of principals or vice principals on special assignment

  24. Accomplishments 2013-2014 • Acquired grant funding to support district initiatives: • School Improvement Grants for School 6 & New Roberto Clemente – $12 million ($2 million annually per school) • 21stCentury Community Learning Centers Program (2012-2017) - $2,647,900 • Race-to-the-Top Phase 3 (RTTT3) to support the implementation of the revised Principal and Teacher Evaluation System - $1,271,064 • School Based Health Centers for School 6 & School 15 - $500,000 • Lowe’s Community Improvement Grant for School 4 - $100,000 • Excellent Educators for New Jersey (EE4NJ) Pilot Program Principal Effectiveness Evaluation System - $50,000 • Optimum Lightpath Grant for PANTHER academy to purchase equipment for a digital astronomy laboratory- $10,000 • Other 24

  25. Academic Outcomes 2013-2014 25

  26. Spring 2012 NJ ASK Aligned to NJCCCS Spring 2013 NJ ASK Aligned to the CCSS (except gr 6-8 Math) Spring 2014 NJ ASK Aligned to the CCSS SY 2014-15 Full administration of PARCC assessments Assessment Transition TimelineAre your assessments transitioning? “Transitional Assessments” Source: NJDOE

  27. 2013 and 2014 State Assessment Grades 3-11Total Students – Two Year ComparisonLanguage Arts Literacy

  28. 2013 and 2014 State Assessment Grades 3-11Total Students – Two Year ComparisonMathematics

  29. HSPA 2004-2014 Language Arts and Mathematics Proficient and Above 29

  30. “100% grad rate at Art High” Herald News - 12/4/14

  31. High School Renewal Results 31

  32. Graduation Rate Gains (+/-) +4.8 +13.6 +2.4 +5.5 +2.3 32

  33. High School Renewal Results * Students received acceptances to one or more colleges/ universities 33 • Total College Acceptances * • 2011 – 1205 • 2012 – 1508 • 2013 - 1901 • 2014 - 1682 • Two-year College • 2011 – 430 students • 2012 – 598 students • 2013 – 595 students • 2014 - 598 students • Four-year College • 2011 – 243 students • 2012 – 287 students • 2013 – 318 students • 2014 - 379 students

  34. 2013 and 2014 New Jersey Biology Competency Test (NJBCT)District – Proficient & Above

  35. SAT The highest achievable score on the SAT is 2400 total (a score of 800 in each area, Critical Reading, Writing, and Mathematics). The table below details the mean scores for Paterson as compared to the state of New Jersey.

  36. 2013 and 2014 SAT Examination

  37. “Paterson school district sees increase in perfect NJ ASK scores” NorthJersey.com

  38. 2010-2014 NJASK 3-5 District Aggregate Total Students - Language Arts

  39. 2010-2014 NJASK 6-8 District Aggregate Total Students - Language Arts

  40. 2010-2014 NJASK 3-8 District Aggregate Total Students - Language Arts

  41. 2010-2014 NJASK 3-5 District Aggregate Total Students - Mathematics

  42. 2010-2014 NJASK 6-8 District Aggregate Total Students - Mathematics

  43. 2010-2014 NJASK 3-8 District Aggregate Total Students - Mathematics

  44. NJASK: District-wide Special Note: The increase/decrease (+/-) column will be one tenth of a percent off due to rounding and calculations. 44

  45. 2013 and 2014 NJASKPerformance By Demographic GroupDistrict – Grade 4

  46. 2013 and 2014 NJASKPerformance By Demographic GroupDistrict – Grade 8

  47. Next Steps for 2014-15 47

  48. The Strategic Plan- Brighter Futures- 48 Vision To be the leader in educating New Jersey’s urban youth Mission To prepare each student for success in the college/university of their choosing and in their chosen career

  49. District Priorities and Goals 49 • Effective Academic Programs: Programs are research based and outcomes driven • Creating and Maintaining Healthy School Cultures:Schools are safe to enable teachers to teach and students to learn • Family and Community Engagement:District and school staff collaborate with and engage families and community institutions, organizations, and agencies • Efficient and Responsive Operations:Operations supports the district and school’s core business (teaching and learning) and is responsive to the needs of staff, students, and community

  50. Brighter Futures: District Goals 50

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