LAWRENCE cOUNTY SCHOOLs

 

“Seeking Excellence Together”
Attitude + Effort + Excellence

 

IMPROVEMENT Plan

 

Mission: We the staff of the Lawrence County School System, will educate all students to be successful contributing members of society.

 

Federal and State Compliance Assurance Certification

2009-2010

 

Declaration of Compliance

 

As Superintendent of the Lawrence County School District, I, Jeff May, declare that all the schools in our district (including private schools receiving funding from our district) are in compliance with all of the assurances listed below.  These assurances were approved at a regular meeting of the Lawrence County Board of Education on  June 15, 2009.  The approval is contained in the Board minutes that are available for review at the district’s central office.  All pertinent information related to these assurances is available for review at the district’s central office.

 

Superintendent   Jeff May         

 

Approval of KDE Assurances by Lawrence County Board of Education

 

 

Chairperson   Barbara Robinson                            Date   2009-2010                                           

 

Board Member   Shawnna McKenzie                     Board Member   Maddlene Roberts______      

           

Board Member   Sue Michael___________            Board Member   Jim See                  ____   

 

Link to current District Assurances on KDE web page:

 

http://www.education.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/efgp7cbgltnjyfyyhqzr77s47t7oiptwzcgzaizunhciwzniuoekowm6hgtseudoqpsr72afy4khwpqn2gisw76bh7b/DistrictAssurancesEmailInstructions.pdf

 

Standard Plan Format Copyright Ó Kentucky Department of Education, 2006


COMPREHENSIVE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

 

Mission: We the staff of the Lawrence County School System, will educate all students to be successful contributing members of society.

 

 

PLAN SUMMARY

 

The components of Lawrence County Schools’ Comprehensive District Improvement Plan includes strategies and activities to address needs in curriculum, assessment, instruction, removing barriers to learning, communication, culture, parental involvement, building leadership capacity, organizational structure, and planning.  Through a comprehensive needs assessment, math, reading, and writing were determined to be priorities.  Strategies and activities also address achievement gaps between students receiving Free and Reduced Lunch/students not receiving Free and Reduced Lunch and students with disabilities/students without disabilities.

 

 

Process summary

 

Planning began early in the year when the superintendent developed and presented to the board the appointments for the district planning committee and procedures to be followed during the process.  Diverse representatives from all schools, programs, business and community groups make up the district planning team.  They were given the charge to coordinate and develop the Comprehensive District Improvement Plan for the year 2009-2010 using the KDE District Planning Process. In addition, component managers and committees were established to oversee the development and assessment of each component.

 

Committee members received training on the planning process during the September meeting as noted in district timeline. The progress of the current Comprehensive District Improvement Plan was reviewed along with the mission statement.  In addition, the district used the District Level Performance Level Descriptors and Glossary for Kentucky’s Standards & Indicators for School Improvement.  

 

District and school planning and comprehensive needs assessments began with the districtwide scheduling of data analysis sessions in the schools.  Additionally, technical assistance was provided to each school in reviewing progress of their biennial targets.  As the data was collected and analyzed, trends in student performance and gaps in student achievement became evident across the district.  Data was collected from multiple sources then analyzed to identify school and district priorities.  Among the data sources used to examine student achievement were KCCT, MAP, and NCLB results, surveys, grades, Title I reviews and classroom observations.

 

Barriers to student learning were identified using disaggregated assessment data; attendance, retention, suspension, and dropout reports; Career Technical Education data; and Alternative Program placement reports.  School Safety Plans and FRYSC surveys as well as equity sensitivity data were examined.  To ensure that issues in support programs and parent and community involvement were included, informal parent and student surveys, free and reduced food service data, professional development records and teacher certification were reviewed.  To ensure that Title I Schoolwide Project schools met all eight components of Schoolwide Project guidelines, each school also provided descriptive narratives of how each component would be addressed in the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan.  A concentrated effort was made to review all programs, groups, conditions and diversities to identify priorities and to address specific instructional strengths and needs. 

 

Systemic research-based strategies, including standards-based curriculum mapping, districtwide interim assessments (Measures of Academic Progress), and use of differentiation and varied instructional strategies, form the foundation of our improvement plan.  Intervention strategies designed to support and accelerate student achievement are also being implemented.  These include utilizing the services of district resource teachers and outside consultants to provide job-embedded professional development based on the train-model-coach format; a districtwide data analysis and tiered intervention process (Lawrence County System of Interventions) that targets achievement gaps and low-achieving students; leadership workshops and networking; and increased efforts in communication, culture building and meaningful parent involvement.


The district team identified trends across the district, prioritized needs, set goals and objectives, and organized activities and strategies to meet the goals and to reduce achievement gaps.  In addition, KDE technical assistance was sought and received through the ASSIST team in utilizing peer reviews of school plans.  After projecting available funding sources and researching the integration of programs and services, a budget was developed.  Internal reviews of the Plan were held involving all stakeholders ensuring their input.  Public review for the 09-10 improvement plan (May 18-May 29, 2009) was invited through local news and school publications with the Plan being presented to the Board of Education for approval on June 15, 2009.

 

As a method to assess implementation of district and school improvement plans, quarterly Implementation and Impact Checks are submitted by each school.  The district reviews these progress checks and provides feedback to the schools.  The district evaluates the school reports of implementation and impact in relation to the district’s plan and makes needed adjustments, and the district conducts a mid-year and end-of-the-year Implementation and Impact Check of the district plan to further inform planning decisions.

 

 

 

District Improvement Planning Team 08-09

 

Name                                                             Stakeholder Group

 

Brian Akers                                                   Teacher, LMS

Leslie Blevins                                               Teacher, LEES

James S. Boggs                                           Principal, LCHS
Vicki Bradley                                                 District Resource Teacher

Tom Castle                                                    Principal, LMS

Dina Chaffin                                                 Gifted & Talented Coordinator

Sally Chapman                                            Teacher, LWES

Donna Clark                                                 Human Resources

Brenda Curry                                                FRYSC School Coordinator

Debbie Delong                                             Assistant Principal, LCHS

Stephanie Derifield                                     Community Member

Jennifer Dheel                                             Teacher, LCHS

Kelli Dixon                                                    Teacher, LMS

James Ellis                                                   FRYSC School Coordinator

Thomas Gibson                                           Director of Pupil Personnel

Barbara Hall                                                  FRYSC School Coordinator

Mary Hall                                                       Assistant Principal, LEES

Vernon Hall                                                  Food Service/Fund 2 Coordinator

Joe Hewlett                                                   Assistant Superintendent

Steve Hicks                                                   Principal, BES

Debra Hixson                                               Principal, LEES                                           

Edris Humphrey                                           Director of Finance/Federal Programs

Joann Hurley                                                            Principal, LWES

Tammy Kelly                                                 Teacher, LWES

Brenda King                                                 Director of Special Education & Technology

Lori Kiser                                                       Parent Member

Sarah Kitchen                                              Teacher, BES

Jamie Lester                                                 Principal, FES

Jeff May                                                         Superintendent

Caryn McCreary                                           Teacher, LEES

Dara Moran                                                   Teacher, FES

Betty Mullins                                                 ESS & District Parent Coordinator

Joan Opell                                                     FRYSC School Coordinator

Susan Orsak                                                 Teacher, FES

Chuck Price                                                  Community Member/Parent

Lana Prichard                                               District Resource Teacher

Susie Rice                                                    Special Education

Alicia Robinette                                            Teacher, BES

Janice Salyer                                                Teacher, LCHS

Jim See                                                         School Board Member

Marsha Shannon                                        Districtwide Technology Resource Teacher

Renaye Sparks                                           Director of Adult Education, Community 

                                                                        Education, & Public Information

John Thompson                                          Director of Transportation

Jane Wallen                                                 Community Member

Cassandra Webb                                         Director of Assessment/Curriculum/CTE

Kathryn Webb                                              Parent Member

Evett Wilks                                                    Student, LCHS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOCAL PROGRAM CONTACTS

 

FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS 2006-2007

 LOCAL CONTACT EMAIL

LOCALTELEPHONE

NCLB, Title I: Part A (Improving Basic Programs)

edris.humphrey@lawrence.kyschools.us

 

606-638-9671

NCLB, Title 1: Part B (Even Start Continuation)  

brenda.king@lawrence.kyschools.us

606-638-9671

NCLB, Title I: Part C (Education of Migratory Children)  

edris.humphrey@lawrence.kyschools.us

 

606-638-9676

NCLB, Title I: Part D (Neglected and Delinquent)  

edris.humphrey@lawrence.kyschools.us

 

606-638-9671

NCLB, Title II: Part A  (High Quality Teachers and Principals)  

edris.humphrey@lawrence.kyschools.us

 

606-638-9671

NCLB, Title II: Part D  (Education Technology)  

edris.humphrey@lawrence.kyschools.us

 

606-638-9671

NCLB, Title IV: Part A (Safe and Drug Free Schools & Communities)  

thomas.gibson@lawrence.kyschools.us

 

606-638-9671

NCLB, Title V: Part A (Innovative Programs)  

edris.humphrey@lawrence.kyschools.us

 

606-638-9671

NCLB, Title VI  Part B, Subpart 2: (Rural and Low-Income Schools)

 

edris.humphrey@lawrence.kyschools.us

 

 

606-638-9671

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Basic

brenda.king@lawrence.kyschools.us

606-638-9671

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Preschool

brenda.king@lawrence.kyschools.us

606-638-9671

McKinney -Vento Homeless Education Act  (NCLB Title X Part B)

thomas.gibson@lawrence.kyschools.us

 

606-638-9671

Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act- Basic  

cassandra.webb@lawrence.kyschools.us

606-638-9671

Extended School Services

vernon.hall@lawrence.kyschools.us

 

606-638-9671

Gifted and Talented Education

dina.chaffin@lawrence.kyschools.us

606-638-4090

State Preschool Program

brenda.king@lawrence.kyschools.us

606-638-9671

Kentucky Education Technology System

brenda.king@lawrence.kyschools.us

606-638-9671

Textbooks

vernon.hall@lawrence.kyschools.us

606-638-9671

Professional Development

vernon.hall@lawrence.kyschools.us

 

606-638-9671

 

 


Action Component   I.  Academic Performance                                

 

District Name    Lawrence County                                                            Component Manager    Cassandra Webb

 

                                                                                                            Date   June 2009

 

Priority Need

 

Goal  (Addresses the Priority Need)

 

A.    District CATS results indicate inadequate progress in Lawrence County students reaching Proficiency (100) by 2014:

Accountability

2005

2006

2007

2008

2014 Goal

 

District Index                 

66.1

69.9

72.7*

74.8*

-25.2

 

District % Novice          

28.3

25.1

18.4

15.9

 

 

Elementary

73.2

73.6

79.3 NAI

88.5 NAI

 

 

Middle

65.2

70.8

76.1 NAI

76.5 NAI

 

 

High

60.0

65.3

69.1 NAI

67.2 NAI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Adjusted Index through Concordance Table

 

 

 

 

NAI=Non-Adjusted Index

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Academic Indexes with % Novice:

Math

2007 Index

2007 Novice   %

2008

Index

2008

Novice

%

 

Elementary

79.70

16.19

92.50

9.19

 

Middle

61.80

31.83

68.27

27.04

 

High

52.20

41.98

48.60

38.42

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reading

 

 

 

 

 

Elementary

89.60

7.87

96.17

4.91

 

Middle

86.70

7.87

81.38

11.99

 

High

80.00

3.38

76.35

10.70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Writing

2007 Index

2007 Novice     %

2008

Index

2008

Novice

%

 

Elementary

72.1

 

 

 

 

    Portfolio

73.9 

7.90

90.05

.74

 

    On-demand

69.7 

15.04

83.94

5.77

 

Middle

82.6

 

 

 

 

    Portfolio

 93.13

0.49

94.33

1.74

 

    On-demand

72.11 

13.74

71.21

13.88

 

High

49.9

 

 

 

 

    Portfolio

 54.75

27.00

61.34

9.94

 

    On-demand

 45.21

40.70

60.87

17.65

 

A.     Our 2010 CATS results will indicate sufficient progress in Lawrence County students reaching Proficiency (100) by 2014:   

Accountability Goals

2010

2012

District Accountability Goal

88

94

District Novice Reduction Goal %

14.12

9.56

Elementary

90.1

95.1

Middle

88.2

94.1

High

86.5

93.2

 

 

 

Academic Index Goals and Novice Goals:                                                    

Math

2010 Index Goal

2010 Novice Goal   %

2012

Index

Goal

2012 Novice

Goal

%

 

Elementary

94

7

96

5

 

Middle

80

9

88

5

 

High

65

27

82

16.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reading

 

 

 

 

 

Elementary

99

2

100

2

 

Middle

89

2

95

2

 

High

87

2

93

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Writing

2010

Index

2010

Novice

Goal

%

2012

Index

2012

Novice

Goal

%

 

Elementary

 

 

 

 

 

    Portfolio

92

0

96

0

 

    On-demand

89

5

94

5

 

Middle

 

 

 

 

 

    Portfolio

96

0

98

0

 

    On-demand

80

5

90

5

 

High

 

 

 

 

 

    Portfolio

74

0

87

0

 

    On-demand

74

10

87

5

 

 

 

Causes and Contributing Factors

 

Objectives with Measures of Success

 

SISI Standard 1 Curriculum                                                                                    A. Our curriculum standards are not currently aligned with Kentucky Program of Study or ACT College Readiness Standards, and there is little evidence that the curriculum is sufficiently rigorous and intentional.  

SISI Standard 1 Curriculum                                                                              Objective A: Standing vertical content teams (P-12) will be formed to establish a refined curriculum reflecting Kentucky’s Program of Studies, develop maps and pacing guides, and provide expectations of rigor and relevance.

A1. LC District Review (February 2006) indicates a need to re-align the district curriculum and to form vertical content teams.

 

A1. By August 2010, aligned district curriculum maps will be developed and implemented for the 2010-11 school year.  

 

A2. Lawrence County State Assistance Plan (February 2006 Item A7) indicates a need to facilitate discussions refining the curriculum to communicate core content expectations at all grade levels and all content areas.

A2.  By May 2010, minutes of district curriculum team meetings will indicate discussions related to refining the curriculum and communicating core content expectations at all grade levels and all content areas including transition points and issues, based on the content areas (s) in the current textbook adoption cycle.

A3. 2008-2009 District curriculum audit indicates that curriculum frameworks are not available for all courses across all grade levels.

A3.  By June 2010, E-walk walkthrough data will indicate curriculum frameworks are available for all courses across all grade levels.

SISI Standard 2 Classroom Evaluation/Assessment                                            

B. Our classroom assessments of student learning are not sufficiently frequent, rigorous and aligned with Kentucky’s Program of Studies.

 

SISI Standard 2 Classroom Evaluation/Assessment                               

Objective B. Classroom assessments of student learning will be sufficiently frequent, rigorous and aligned with Kentucky’s Program of Studies.

B1.  According to the LC District Review (February 2006) there is a need for the design of authentic assessments, analysis of student work, and monitoring curriculum delivery to inform instructional practice.

B1.  By June 2010, walkthrough data will indicate that authentic assessments, analysis of student work, and curriculum delivery are used to inform instruction.

B2.  Reports by schools of key findings from their data analyses to the Comprehensive District Improvement Plan Team in March 2009 indicate a need for the use of authentic continuous assessments in the classroom.

B2. May 2010 school reports of implementation and impact will indicate the use of authentic continuous classroom assessments.

SISI Standard 3 Instruction                                                                                     C. Our instructional strategies do not sufficiently use effective, varied and research-based practices to improve student academic performance.

SISI Standard 3 Instruction                                                                               Objective C: Our instructional program will actively engage all students by using effective, varied and research-based practices to improve student academic performance.

C1. LC District Review (February 2006) indicates the need for district support for ensuring that effective research-based  instructional practices meet the unique learning needs of each child.

C1.  June 2010 walkthrough data and curriculum document will indicate that students are receiving instruction based on effective practices that meet the diverse needs of learners.

C2.  2008 KCCT indicates that districtwide 15.95% of our students scored Novice  (2007-18.37%, 2006-25.05%, 2005-28.32%, 2004-30.61%, 2003-30.88%).

C2.  2010 KCCT results will indicate that districtwide no more than 14.12% of students will score Novice.

C3.  NCLB Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Reports-2008 indicate two Lawrence County Schools did not make Overall AYP.

C3.  NCLB Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Report-2009 will indicate that all Lawrence County Schools will make Overall AYP.

C4. 2008 KCCT indicates that districtwide 25% of elementary students scored below Proficient with 9% scoring Novice.

C4. 2010 KCCT Elementary Math Academic Index will reach 94 with a Novice goal of 7%.

C5. 2008 KCCT indicates that districtwide 61% of middle grade students scored below Proficient in math with 27% scoring Novice.

C5.  2010 KCCT Middle Math Academic Index will reach 80 with a Novice goal of 9%.

C6. 2008 KCCT indicates that districtwide 84% of high school students scored below Proficient in math with 38% scoring Novice.

C6.  2010 KCCT High School Math Academic Index will reach 65 with a Novice goal of 27%.

C7.  2008 KCCT indicates that districtwide 21% of elementary students scored below Proficient in reading with 5% scoring Novice.

C7.  2010 KCCT Elementary Reading Academic Index will reach 99 with a Novice goal of 2%.

C8.  2008 KCCT indicates that districtwide 56% of middle grade students scored below Proficient in reading with 12% scoring Novice.  

C8. 2010 KCCT Middle Reading Academic Index will reach 89 with a Novice goal of 2%.

C9. 2008 KCCT indicates that districtwide 58% of high school students scored below Proficient in reading with 11% scoring Novice.  

C9.  2010 KCCT High School Reading Academic Index will reach 87 with a Novice goal of 2%.

C10. 2007-2008 Ewalk Walkthrough Data (differentiated instruction) indicates there is a lack of differentiated instruction across the district.

C10.  By May 2010, Ewalk Walkthrough Data will indicate an increase in differentiated instruction that is both grade and curriculum appropriate.

C11.  According to data from the 2009 Survey-Existing Teacher Technology Standard, those responding indicate a lack of proficiency in the areas of creating web pages for student access and use; creating formulas in Microsoft EXCEL; and creating animation within a PowerPoint.

C11. By May 2010 , the Profiler Pro: Kentucky Implementation of Technology Survey – Existing Teacher Standard X, will indicate that most staff are adequately trained in the instructional use of technology to improve student achievement.  Staff will indicate increased proficiency in the areas of creating web pages for student access and use; creating formulas in Microsoft EXCEL; and creating animation within a PowerPoint.

 


 

Action Component   I. Academic Performance                      

 

District Name   Lawrence County                                                             Component Manager   Cassandra Webb

 

                                                                                                                        Date :   June 2009

Strategies/Activities   SISI Standard 1 Curriculum

 

Objective A:  Standing vertical content teams (P-12) will be formed to establish a refined curriculum reflecting Kentucky’s Program of Studies, develop maps and pacing guides, and provide expectations of rigor and relevance.

Objective Label

Strategy/Activity

Expected Impact in Terms of Student Performance & Classroom Practice

Responsible Person

Start Date

End Date

Estimated Resources and Costs

A1, A2

1.  Facilitate biannual level to level cross-grade/cross-school curriculum meetings to ensure that standards are clearly articulated across all grade levels (P-12). 

Teachers will deliver/all students will receive instruction from a clearly articulated curriculum aligned with KY’s Program of Studies. 

 

Brenda King            Edris Humphrey          Cassandra Webb   District Resource Teachers         Curriculum Team

08/09

05/10

$5,040
Title I             District PD

 A2, A3

2. Facilitate Pre-School – Grade 12 curriculum refinement workshops.     

Sustained discussion will occur throughout all grade levels to address gaps and overlaps in the curriculum. 

Brenda King            Edris Humphrey     Cassandra Webb District Resource Teachers         Curriculum Team Leaders

08/09

06/10

$0

A2

3.  Assist schools in their annual updates of curriculum maps, pacing guides, and course syllabi with appropriate Web posting. 

All stakeholders will be informed of curriculum standards and expectations.

Brenda King            Edris Humphrey               Cassandra Webb  District Resource Teachers             Marsha Shannon 

06/09

08/10

$0

A3

4.  All students including gifted and talented and students with disabilities will be taught in alignment with the approved district curriculum through appropriate individual student scheduling based on current service plans.

Teachers will deliver instruction to ALL students from a clearly articulated curriculum aligned with Kentucky’s Program of Studies.

 

Dina Chaffin
Brenda King

Edris Humphrey

08/08

07/09

$0

 

 

 

Strategies/Activities     SISI Standard 2 Classroom Evaluation/Assessments

 

Objective B:  Classroom assessments of student learning will be sufficiently frequent, rigorous and aligned with Kentucky’s Program of Studies.

 

 

Objective Label

Strategy/Activity

Expected Impact in Terms of Student Performance & Classroom Practice

Responsible Person

Start Date

End Date

Estimated Resources and Costs

B1, B2

1. Develop agendas focused on collaboration, analyzing student work, lesson/unit planning, data analysis, and walkthroughs.

Faculty/team meeting agendas will reflect analysis of student work to inform instructional practice.   

Brenda King         

Edris Humphrey
Vernon Hall              Cassandra Webb            Principals

District Resource Teachers 

07/09

06/10

$0

B1, B2

2. Provide training to school department chairs and team leaders for facilitation of designing authentic assessments and effective planning and implementation of instructional strategies; i.e., protocols, looking at student work, I & Is.

 

Professional development records will indicate that department chairs and team leaders have been trained to facilitate school level trainings designed for the purpose of analyzing student work.                          

Brenda King             Edris Humphrey 
Vernon Hall
Cassandra Webb  District Resource Teachers                

07/09

06/10

$0

 

B1, B2

3. Facilitate the review and analysis of math, reading, language arts, science, and social studies diagnostic data (KCCT, MAP) for instructional implications.

All schools will continue to participate in data analysis sessions. The district will monitor to see that the data from these sessions is further utilized to design and inform instruction. 

Brenda King            Edris Humphrey      Cassandra Webb Principals            District Resource Teachers 

07/09       

07/10

$0

 

 


 

 

Strategies/Activities     SISI Standard 3 Instruction

 

Objective C: Our instructional program will actively engage all students by using effective, varied and research-based practices to improve student academic performance.

 

 

Objective Label

Strategy/Activity

Expected Impact in Terms of Student Performance & Classroom Practice

Responsible Person

Start Date

End Date

Estimated Resources and Costs

C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11

1.  Provide technical assistance in the form of modeling, monitoring, and providing resources to ensure alignment of research-based instructional strategies and learning activities with district curriculum standards.  

Frequent monitoring will reflect the use of research- based strategies and learning activities that meet the unique learning needs of all students including special needs and gifted and talented and ensure the relevance of real-world experiences.      

  

Edris Humphrey  Brenda King                      Cassandra Webb               Vernon Hall         District Resource Teachers 

08/09

06/10

$250,000        Title I- District Improvement (NCLB-Tier 3-2 required 10%)
Rural Low Income 
Title II Part A Teacher Quality            IDEA B

C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11

2. District staff will assist administrators and teachers with MAP training and implementation, along with the utilization of Des Cartes to meet individual student needs.

 

 

MAP results will be utilized to focus instruction on individual student specific strengths and needs and to reduce achievement gaps.  

Brenda King           Edris Humphrey               Cassandra Webb            District Resource Teachers                            Principals

08/09

07/10

$30,000  

ARRA Title I      
Rural/Low-Income

C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C10, C11

3.  District support will be provided to P1 – P2 (K-1) level focusing on early intervention strategies in reading utilizing Growing Strong Teachers.

Teachers will be empowered to effectively address the reading and math deficiencies of students through research-based best instructional practice.

Edris Humphrey   Brenda King                      Cassandra Webb               Vernon Hall

05/09

06/10

$15,000 
ARRA Title I
Teacher Quality
School
Improvement      District/School PD                   

 

C1, C2, C10, C11

4.  District will assist schools with writing training (i.e. Marker Papers, On-demand writing) and implementation of schoolwide writing and literacy plans. 

All regular/special education teachers will participate in training focused on writing instruction and on-demand writing strategies. Students will benefit from a consistent focus across the district on writing effectively in all content areas: writing to learn, writing to demonstrate learning, and writing for publication.

 

Betty Mullins      Brenda King             Edris Humphrey  Cassandra Webb Vernon Hall        Writing Cluster Leaders

08/09

05/10

$0

 

C1, C2,  C10, C11

9. Technical assistance is needed for schools to integrate technology into classroom instruction. District level assistance will be provided in developing a plan to implement teacher and student technology standards in all schools.

 

 

 

Teachers will appropriately use technology as an integral part of instruction in all content areas to extend student learning and create products for various purposes, audiences, and situations.                                    

Edris Humphrey    Marsha Shannon Renaye Sparks     Brenda King                     

07/09

06/10

$2500             IDEA B             Professional Development
KETS
Title I PD

 

C1, C2, C10, C11

10.  District staff will coordinate with principals the implementation of professional development in instructional strategies for paraprofessionals.

Paraprofessionals will receive high quality professional development based on research based practices proven to improve effectiveness of instruction and reduce achievement gaps.       

Edris Humphrey  Brenda King                      Vernon Hall               District Resource Teachers

08/09

08/10

$500 PD/Title I PD/IDEA                 Teacher Quality

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Action Component II. Learning Environment            

 

District Name   Lawrence County                                                 Component Manager Renaye Sparks & Betty Mullins

 

                                                                                                            Date June  2009

 

Priority Need

Goal  (Addresses the Priority Need)

A.      SISI Standard 4 – School Culture                                                                                             Lawrence County Schools State Assistance Plan (March 2006) indicates a need for a systematic communications plan focused on student achievement that informs all stakeholders, helps create an effective learning community, and includes methods to assess communication effectiveness.

B.      SISI Standard 5 – Student, Family, and Community Support         District 2008 CATS results indicate that barriers to learning exist with achievement by students across all content areas and all significant sub-population groups being inadequate to reach the state standard of Proficiency (100) by 2014.

        District CATS results indicate inadequate progress in Lawrence County students reaching Proficiency (100) by 2014:

Accountability

2005

2006

2007

2008

2014 Goal

District Index                 

66.1

69.9

72.7*

74.8*

-25.2

District % Novice          

28.3

25.1

18.4

15.9

 

Elementary

73.2

73.6

79.3 NAI

88.5 NAI

 

Middle

65.2

70.8

76.1 NAI

76.5 NAI

 

High

60.0

65.3

69.1 NAI

67.2 NAI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Adjusted Index through Concordance Table

 

NAI=Non-Adjusted Index

 

 

 

 

 

C.      SISI Standard 6 – Professional Growth, Development, and Evaluation     Lawrence County Schools State Assistance Plan (March 2006) indicates a need for a plan for continuous support of professional development needs and a high quality process for personnel evaluation.

  1. SISI Standard 4 – School Culture                                                               By Spring 2010, an evaluation of the implementation and impact of the District communications plan will indicate improved communication with all stakeholders throughout the Lawrence County School District, an improved learning community with a climate of performance excellence for all students, and increased stakeholder understanding and involvement of/with schools and improved school and community relations.   
  2. SISI Standard 5 – Student, Family, and Community Support                Our 2009 CATS results will indicate that barriers to learning are reduced and that students in all content areas and sub-population groups are making sufficient progress toward reaching Proficiency (100) in 2014.

       



Accountability Goals

2010

2012

District Accountability Goal

88

94

District Novice Reduction Goal %

14.12

9.56

Elementary

90.7

95.4

Middle

88.2

94.1

High

86.5

93.2

 

                                                                                                      

  1. SISI Std. 6 – Professional Growth, Development, and Evaluation                                                                                                 By June 2010, a plan to support the professional development needs of all staff and a high quality process for personnel evaluation will be implemented, monitored and evaluated.

 

Causes and Contributing Factors

Objectives with Measures of Success

SISI Standard 4 School Culture                                                                              
A.   Systematic communication plans that enable the district to function as an effective learning community that supports a climate of performance excellence for all students have not been fully implemented throughout the district.

SISI Standard 4 School Culture                                                                                         
A. 
Systematic communication plans that enable the district to function as an effective learning community that supports a climate of performance excellence for all students will be implemented throughout the district.

A1.  Lawrence County Schools State Assistance Plan (February 2006) states as Goal A: Improve communication with all stakeholders throughout the Lawrence County School District.

 

A1.  By June 2010, improved communication with all stakeholders will be evidenced by surveys, the district and school communications plans, media publications in various forms, web postings, and agendas and materials from public meetings and celebrations of progress and success.

A2.  District Review (February 2006) indicates that neither district leadership, school leadership, nor teachers fully recognize their responsibility in student failure.

A2.  Teachers will recognize and accept their professional role in student success and failure, as evidenced in agendas, minutes, and reflections from professional development sessions and strategic planning meetings involving curriculum delivery, differentiation, and data analysis of student work and assessments. 

A3.  Lawrence County Schools State Assistance Plan (February 2006) states as a strategy A.10 Provide expectations of rigor and relevance in all content delivery through both written and verbal forms, during rituals, meetings and professional development and share these expectations with students, parents and the community.

A3.  By June 2010 policies and procedures, meeting agendas, copies of media publications, and other published documents and web postings will evidence that students, parents, and the community are informed of expectations of rigor and relevance in all content delivery.

A4.  District Review (February 2006) indicates that student work is not displayed in classrooms or hallways.  Board reports and various school agendas reflect that student accomplishments are not regularly celebrated.  Leadership and staff member celebrations are in the beginning phase.  Lawrence County Schools State Assistance Plan (February 2006) states as a strategy: A.16 Celebrate publicly and in written communication successes and progress.

A4. By June 2010 walkthroughs, photos, agendas, copies of media publications, school communication plans, and web postings will evidence that student achievement is highly valued and publicly celebrated on a regular basis and that a process is in place to continue student celebrations.  Likewise, leadership and staff accomplishments will be recognized and publicly celebrated. 

SISI Standard 5 Student, Family, and Community Support                                B.   We have barriers to learning for some or all students, and we have not made parents and the community full, active partners in educating all students. 

SISI Standard 5 Student, Family, and Community Support                                                                                                             Objective B.  Barriers to learning for most or all students will be removed, and parents and the community will become full, active partners in educating all students.

B1. District 2008 CATS results indicate that significant achievement gaps exist in sub-population student groups: free & reduced lunch and not free & reduced lunch; males & females; and students with disabilities and students without disabilities. 

B1.  Disaggregated data from our district 2009 CATS will indicate the reduction of significant achievement gaps among sub-population groups.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    GAP STATUS      Male Students Vs. Female Students

 

 

 

Reading

2008             Female P/D  %

2008             Male    P/D %

P/D

GAP %

 

2008         Female Novice %

2009 Female   Novice Target %

2010 Female   Novice Target %

2008       Male Novice %

2009 Male  Novice Target %

2010 Male  Novice Target %

Elementary (3)

81

76

-5

 

1

0

0

10

5

4

Elementary (4)

75

71

-4

 

1

0

0

9

5

4

Elementary (5)

80

74

-6

 

1

0<