Superintendent's 2008-2009 Performance Goal Review
1. Oversee the development of engaged workforce using Gallup.
Survey – conducted
Results- distributed
Schools made plans to address the 2 lowest items as reported on the survey
Met with faculty and staff to take their issues and questions- did this at each school site
Used a format on key issues, like budget, which allowed input from the various employee groups
Reconfiguration utilized teachers on committees and a teacher survey was completed
Goal: 100% Met
2. Oversee the final phase of the DHS Master Plan Project
Self explanatory in that the DHS Gym and Auditorium will be ready for opening in October 2009.
Additional indicators included the development and Approval of the 5 year facility plan. This was accomplished before the end of the year with a presentation being made by the DOE representative at a board meeting.
Gene Ponder also completed a rather extensive list of needs which he shared with you and in fact, received positive comments from many people on the board for his work including estimates.
A final decision was reached in terms of the use of the Fifth Avenue Facility. Plans are underway to secure funding to rebuild this faculty.
Goal: 100% Met
3. The Superintendent will guide CSD through difficult financial times.
CSD took an assertive stance in relation to the budget. We were proactive in determining how to cut the budget to save 1 million dollars early in the school year.
We also put into place a process to seek involvement and input from the various stakeholders.
A public hearing was held prior to my making any recommendations.
Several options were placed before the board to make a final decision.
The recommendations were given by the early part of the school year- I believe it was January 2009.
The final outcome of our budget work was that the community and school personnel were informed of the process, the public had input and we were able to hold the millage rate at 19.9 for the 2009-2010 year without cutting many important school programs and personnel.
Goal: 100% Met
4. Improve Academic Achievement
It is clear now that each school made AYP. RMS’s issue in terms of attendance has been cleared and the September DOE report will include RMS as an AYP school.
Each school has developed academic improvement plan processes.
Graduation rate improved to 85% up from 81%
An emphasis was placed on math instruction which resulted in an increase in the academic achievement of our students in math.
11% more 8th graders met math standards.
9% more 5th graders met math standards.
8% more 4th graders met math standards.
Achievement Gap Goals as determined in the Strategic Plan:
- Reading- the gap is now 10.0 decreased 68% from 2003 when the goal was set.
- Language Arts- the gap is now 13.67 decreased 58% from 2003 when the goal was set.
- Math- the gap is 29. It has decreased by 28% since last year and the overall decrease is 14% since 2003.
- The average decrease is 47% since 2003.
The percentage of African American students taking upper level classes has increased beyond the projected 31% for this school year.
The Math EOCT cannot be used since it was thrown out by the state.
Originally, I was to meet 4 of 6 areas in order to consider this a positive outcome. I must throw out the Math EOCT standard (not due to any issue related to CSD) therefore: I am requesting that you consider 3 of 5 in order for this goal to be met.
Goal: 100% Met (if new criteria are utilized)
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