High Student Performance

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Priority I

• High Student Performance

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The strategic indicators

• 100 of schools will meet adequate yearly
  progress
• 100 of schools will meet ABC growth targets
• 100 of students will read and perform math on
  grade level by the end of 2nd grade
• SAT scores will be above state, region and
  national
• The graduation rate will be above state and
  regional averages and exceed NCLB requirements

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Strengths/Good News

• EC Reading scores for grades 3-8 demonstrate
  highest growth among ISS subgroups (state ranking
  of 16th)
• Schools made 305 of 318 AYP reading targets 96
• TEC, TCES, and SHS made AYP
• Graduation rate above state and region
• Predictive Assessments proved to be a good
  predictor of EOG/EOC performance

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State Rankings
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Weaknesses

• AYP reading is only 66
• 2nd grade math and reading have dropped
• Only 50 of students score level III or above on
  AP exams
• Only 2 of students enroll in AP courses compared
  to state 4

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Opportunities for Improvement

• Process development and deployment of
  instructional guides
• Continuum of academic support services for all
  students
• AIG Advisory Council to develop performance
  measures
• Integrate ISS Model to Raise Achievement and
  Close Gaps with Model for Performance Excellence
• Fully implement data warehouse

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Recommended Changes

• Add computer proficiency as a strategic indicator
• Add AP enrollment as a strategic indicator

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Challenges

• New growth formula, new history, civics tests,
  and new math tests will impact AYP and growth
  data this year
• New K-2 reporting to be rolled out
• Increase in of economically disadvantaged
  students
• New statewide rigor, relevance, relationship
  policy
• Lack of state funding for programs
• Technology needs
• Rising personnel costs

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Priority II

• Healthy, Safe, Orderly, and Caring Schools

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Our 5 Strategic Indicators

• Class size
• Attendance
• Internet Computers
• Incidents of Crime
• Satisfaction Ratings

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Strengths/Good News

• Attendance percentage now 4th in state (55th in
  2002)
• Class size below state and region in K-3 (181)
• Overall class size has decreased from 21.9 in
  2002 to 20.6
• Incidents of crime below state and region
• Stakeholder satisfaction has improved from 71.6
  to 77.6

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Weaknesses

• Grades 4-8 and EOC class sizes have not been
  reduced significantly
• Growth is negatively impacting class size in
  southern end lack of space for classes

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Opportunities for Improvement

• Expand facilities through Phase II rollout
• Expand OSS reporting center slots
• Develop systematic process for reporting crime
  incidents
• Provide additional resources to address expanding
  sq ft
• Implement Family Support Center

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Recommended Changes

• Change computer ratio to leading indicator
• Add fitness gram as strategic indicator for
  healthy component baseline data indicate less
  than 65 of students fall within healthy range

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Challenges

• Adequate space
• Limited resources
• Growth
• Lack of funding for technology
• Diversity in student population

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Priority III

• Quality Teachers, Administration, and Staff

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Our 6 Strategic Indicators

• High Quality Staff Development
• Highly Qualified
• National Board Certified Teachers
• Local Supplement
• Teacher Turnover
• Working Conditions Survey

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Strengths

• Over 99 of staff participated in high quality
  staff development
• Expect over 97 of teachers meet highly qualified
  definition for 2006-07
• Teacher supplement rank is 17th
• TWCS above state in empowerment, leadership, and
  facilities

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Weaknesses

• TWCS below state in professional development and
  time
• NBCT rank is 47th

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Opportunities for Improvement

• SEA System PDSA
• Implementation of classified PDSA for performance
  pay clerical, transportation, and maintenance
• Pilot TA/Bus Driver PDSA

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Changes

• Change supplement to amount comparison
• Implement ILT and Teachscape PDSA

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Challenges

• Lack of minority candidates
• Lack of highly qualified TAs willing to drive a
  bus
• Licensure issues for out-of-state candidates

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Priority IV

• Strong Family, Business and Community Support

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Our 3 Strategic Indicators

• Conferences
• Partnerships
• Volunteer Hours

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Strengths

• Conferences far exceeded goal over 95 of
  parents had conferences
• Partnerships 169 partners far exceeded goal
• Volunteer Hours over 99,000 25 increase

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Weaknesses

• NONE

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Opportunities for Improvement

• Develop partnerships to create Performing Arts
  magnet at SHS
• Develop partnerships to create a career center
• Increase partnerships with Education Foundation

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Changes

• Add public relations measure 2 articles from
  each school per quarter

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Challenges

• Declining industry base in Statesville
• Changing demographics
• Perceptions of inequity among parents

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Priority V

• Effective and Efficient Operations

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Our 9 Strategic Indicators

• Transportation Efficiency
• External Audit
• Child Nutrition Profit Margin
• School Maintenance
• Prime Time Ratings
• Model for Performance Excellence
• Percentage of for Instruction
• Modular Unit Reduction
• Energy Education

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Strengths

• CN participation rates have increased, MPLH met
  goal, inventory met goal, self-sustaining
• Prime Time 17/18 have 4/5 star rating compared
  to zero in 2002, self-sustaining
• Energy Management far exceeded goal of 17 (28)
• Transportation Efficiency Rating above state and
  region
• Safety related work orders and stakeholder
  satisfaction have improved

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Weaknesses

• Transportation efficiency rating negatively
  impacts state funding
• Mobile units increasing due to construction

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Opportunities for Improvement

• PT PDSA to address financial performance
• Develop collaboration to implement career center
  and CO centralization
• Develop and deploy Phase II for facilities plan
• Complete on-line work order deployment
• Complete classified PDSAs for performance pay

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Changes

• Develop alternative to transportation indicator
• Change Child Nutrition goal to be self-sustaining

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Challenges

• Rising fuel, food, energy, labor costs
• Growth
• Unfunded mandates

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Overall Summary of 28 Strategic Indicators

• HSP met 1 of 5 goals, 2 not reported yet, 2 are
  100 by 2014 and are improving each year and on
  track to meet
• HSOC met 2 of 3 goals, met class size partially
  - K-3 below state and region, improving in 4-8
  and high school EOC
• QS met 5 of 6 goals, met TWCS partially (3 of 5
  domains above state average)
• P far exceeded all 3 goals
• EE met 8 of 9 goals, CN and PT were
  self-sustaining (had to use funds from CN and PT
  fund balance), modular units increased due to
  construction