Moving Forward COATESVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT DR. CATHY L. TASCHNER, SUPERINTENDENT. Year Two End of Year Review

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1 Moving Forward Year Two End of Year Review COATESVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT DR. CATHY L. TASCHNER, SUPERINTENDENT

2 The Big Picture The Vision What is the purpose of education? Democracy Further justice Create better citizens Critique and really examine the way things are Paint a vision of how they should be Understand change theory and how to move them from one to another

3 The Way Things Are Financial Facilities Human Resources Curriculum Technology

4 The Way Things Should Be.. Circumstances are not destiny.

5 The Way Things Should Be.. Improve the quality of teaching Create a rich and balanced curriculum that believes in the arts and other experiences Maintain a supportive informative system of assessment (This is not referencing PSSA, Keystones, Mid Terms and Finals) Create a fiscally responsible, financially stable system Create facilities that are forward thinking, educationally supportive environments

6 Student Growth and Achievement: Creation of Equity Leaders in Each School Creation of Equity Professional Leaders Professional Partnership with the Mid Atlantic Equity Center Examine Discipline Reports by School and Subgroup Research Truancy Elimination Procedures in District Create No Cost Summer Programming For K-12 Elementary Electronic Report Card Construction Reconstruct Elementary Reporting for Math to Align With Standards

7 Student Growth and Achievement: Professional Development Schedule for Math for All Math Teachers K-Geometry Common Math Assessments Begin Science Spiral Research with Science Teachers Professional Development to Add Pre-AP to Middle Schools Add new Software: Apex Learning for Cyber High School Research Cyber School Software Upgrade for Elementary STEM School Initial Exploration Begin Word Study Training (1) General Education Teachers (2) Middle School Schedule Improvements

8 Student Growth and Achievement: Begin LA Scope and Sequence: Interim Support Materials Review & Revise Summer Reading Program Begin Research in Reading /Writing Workshop Independent Reading (1) Develop K-12 Curriculum Committees (1) Add one new AP Class at the HS Campus (1) Add Title 1 transportation and afterschool programs Provide New Math Resources Provide Ongoing Math Professional Development Create New Teacher Academy Examine ESY Programming & Instruction Special Education Professional Development

9 Organizational Leadership Retirement Recognition (1) Continue Policy Review Administrator Salary Caps Performance Based Compensation Restructure Act 93 to Compliance Non Certified Compensation Plan Restructure New Board Member Induction Board Training PSBA, CCIU, Negotiations Training, TIE, PHRC Administrative Retreat Established

10 Organizational Leadership Completion of Special Education Plan, Induction Plan, Professional Development Plan Phase 1 of Leadership Team Development Phase 1 of Aspiring Principals Academy Development Revamp New Teacher Academy (1) Continue Personnel Reorganization Administrative Summer Academy Customer Service Training for Support Staff and Administration

11 Organizational Leadership Building Visits for observation of instruction Review, Revise Administrative Expectations Development of Administrative Regulations Manual to Accompany Policy as Revisions occur. Reorganization of High School Schedule/ Facility Transitions Examination of Security Entrances Development of Professional Development Plan through the use of Curriculum Committees Development of Operational Procedures to accomplish District compliance with State and Federal Regulations Development of Special Education Procedure Manual

12 District Operations and Financial Management Begin Development Procedure Manual for Business Office Analysis of All Out of District Placements and Associated Costs Solidify Security Entrance Pricing Reduce Legal Fees Technology Infrastructure Rebuild Wireless Runs Access Points, Managing Software UPS Firewalls Blade Servers

13 District Operations and Financial Management Technology Rebuild Cont Switches (Summer 2016) Cable Runs/ System Redesign Reallocate and Establish Curriculum Budget Increase Fund Balance As Per Policy Bond Rating Review Re-examine Vendor Relationships Principal/Director Budget Training

14 District Operations and Financial Management Develop Revenue Generating Leases Develop Budget Priorities Salary Examination With Projected Budget Index Increases Board School Finance Training by Business Manager Town Hall Meetings During Budget Development (6) Board Tax Talk Meeting During Budget Development Examination of Preventative Maintenance Schedule Development of Multiple Budget Options Starting at Zero Tax Increase with Preventative Maintenance Funding

15 District Operations and Financial Management Re-Opening Gordon Exploration Enrollment Study Completion Secure Architect for Master Facility Planning Forensic Audit Title 1, 2 redesign Medical Access Revisions & Recuperation of Funds Facility Examinations & Procedures

16 Communication & Community Relations PR Intern Exploration Customer Service Training Admin Customer Service Training Secretaries Press Release Training for Administrators Administrator Personal Page Web Training Administrator Outreach: Rotary, Brandywine Hospital, Chester County Futures,

17 Communication & Community Relations Begin Sharepoint Use Begin Secure File Share (resource for teachers) Principal Blogs Inservice News Media Release Training 1 Page Flyer for Recruiting Cyber Charter School Communication for recruitment Key Communicator Group

18 Communication & Community Relations Parent Training/ Curriculum Nights Develop Town Hall Meetings Faculty/Administrative/Alumni Talent Show Fundraiser Community Meeting on Trauma Informed Education With Ed Law Center Representative and ACLU Representative Partnership With West Chester University Word Study Partnership With Immaculata University Doctoral Cohort

19 Human Resources Retirement and Service Recognition Dinner (1) Drug Testing Provisions (1) Due Process Hearing Plan Revisions (1) Human Resource Visit to Building Re: Benefits Continued Personnel Audit Exit Interviews Through HR (1)

20 Human Resources Negotiations Recruitment Strategies Including Diversity Recruitment Agencies Benefit Audit ACA Change Benefit Plan to Increase Financial Performance of Plan Interview Insurance Broker Enter all CSIU Information Into HR Module Restructure HR Department

21 Human Resources Board Approval Process Update and Revise Job Descriptions (4 year ongoing) Act 126 online Training provisions Act 48 & PILS Check Clearances : Collection of All Clearances for All Employees Act 71 Training Redesign Hiring Process to Include Preliminary HR Screening

22 Professional Learning & Professionalism : Development of Holiday Meal Delivery to Community by Board and Administrators Held first session of cultural competency training for entire teaching staff and teaching support staff. Paraprofessional Training / Support Staff Training Safety Care & De-Escalation Training for Administrators On Site Doctoral Program Through Immaculata Classroom Best Practice Training for Administrators

23 Professional Learning & Professionalism : Continued Administrator Special Education Training Customer Service Training Press Release & Writing Training for Administrators Scheduling Training For Online Course Selection PIMS Training Microsoft Training Participation in Community Events Participation in School Safety Summit

24 Professional Learning & Professionalism : Completion of Act 126 Training Completion of Act 71 Training EveryDay Math Training Word Study Training CPM Training Pre-Advanced Placement Course Training (Secondary) Independent Reading Training DSA Administration Training