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BROWNFIELD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT District Improvement Plan

2011-2012 Jerry D. Jones, Superintendent

Board of Trustees 3 Mission Statement 4 District Improvement Committee Members 5 Executive Summary 6 District Improvement Plan Goals and Objectives. Goal 1: By May 2012, at least 90% of all students in each special population group enrolled in BISD will pass all segments of the STAAR 8 Test and the District will use at least 52% of approximately $1,566,090 State Compensatory Funds (based on 2011-2012 funding) for

at-risk students.

Objective 1: By May 2012, each special population group tested in BISD will pass the STAAR math section at 90%. 8 Objective 2: By May 2012, each special population group tested in BISD will pass the STAAR reading section at 90%. 10 Objective 3: By May 2012, each special population group tested in BISD will pass the STAAR writing/language arts section at 90 %. 12

Objective 4: By May 2012, each special population group tested in BISD will pass the STAAR science section at 90%. 13 .

Objective 5: By May 2012, each special population group tested in BISD will pass the STAAR social studies section at 90%. 14 Objective 6: By May 2012, each student population will take a college admissions test and 35% will score above the criterion (SAT SCORE=1000, ACT score = 24) according to schedule. 15

Objective 7: All BISD campuses will focus on creating opportunities for students with special needs. 17

Goal 2: BISD will have an attendance rate of 97%. 20

Objective 1: BISD will have an attendance rate of 97%.

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Goal 3: The District will maintain a dropout rate of less than 1%. 21

Objective 1: The District will maintain a dropout rate of less than 1. Goal 4: BISD will provide a safe, secure environment for its students and staff. 23

Objective 1: The District will support discipline programs that contribute to the growth of self-discipline and respect for others.

Goal 5: All communication within the District will be professional, consistent and effective so that the staff will be informed participants 25 in the education of the students of the district.

Objective 1: District Education goals and objectives will be shared with the community of educators.

Goal 6: By May 2012, BISD will provide opportunities for and encourage parents and community members to participate in all areas 26 of the education of their children and the District will use at least 52% of 1,566,090 State Compensatory Funds (based on 2010-2011 funding) for at-risk students at 12.0 FTEs.. Objective 1: All BISD campuses will host parent nights, open house, PTO meetings and other meetings designed to attract 26 parents to schools. Objective 2: The District will increase communication between school staff and parents through designed activities, 27 newsletters from administration and publications in the newspaper.

Goal 7: The Brownfield Independent School District will be resourceful, productive and responsible in management of the District 28 curriculum and personnel.

Objective: 1 The District will seek to employ and retain teachers of the highest quality. 28

Needs Assessment: 29 Board Effectiveness: 30 Texas Education Agency 2010 Campus Accountability Data 33

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BROWNFIELD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Wayne Taylor - President

Clint Ellis - Vice President

Yvonne Rocha - Secretary

Joe Morin -Assistant Secretary

Tony Serbantez - Member

Geoff Cooper - Member

Dr. Shane Hord - Member

Jerry D. Jones- BISD Superintendent

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MISSION STATEMENT

We exist to prepare each student academically and socially to be a productive citizen upon graduation.

VISION STATEMENT

All students and staff will aspire to be a community of learners.

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DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL

CHAIRPERSON: Kathleen Crooks 2011

Professional Staff Superintendent Jerry D. Jones High School Community Representative Brenda Norman 2011 Lupe Serna Ernest Paiva 2012 Ad Venture Marketing Sharon Liles 2013 Middle School Business Representative Kristi Downs 2011 Martin Hernandez Martha McCabe 2012 Mike Swaringen Brandi McGinnis 2013 Oak Grove Parent Representatives Angelica Ruiz 2011 Chuck Nave -BHS 2011 Susan Brisendine 2012 Mitzi Oliver - BMS 2011 Gena Rogers 2013 Amanda Ryan-OG 2011 Tammy Sisson - CH 2011 Colonial Heights Eillen Garcia– BBAC 2011 Diane Barnett 2011 Anita Jimenez – BEC 2011 Jeanette Simmons 2012 Michelle Barr 2013 Administrative Representative Asst. Supt. Jerry L. Thomas Bright Beginnings Melinda Hammons 2011 Kaylie Seaton 2012 Meagan Ruiz 2013

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Brownfield ISD identified needs in the District and developed goals for the District for the 2011-2012 school year. These goal statements are addressed in the campus plans and are the focus of the District Improvement Plan. The District and Campus plans were presented for adoption to the Brownfield Independent School District Board of Trustees in September 2011. This plan considers improvement for all AEIS indicators and for additional goals that reflect the state goals. The District plan is primarily a compilation of the campus plans. Goal one states, by May 2012 , at least 90% of all students in each special population group enrolled at BISD will pass all segments of the STAAR test and the District will use at least 52% of approximately $1,566,090 State Compensatory Funds (based on 2011-2012 funding) for at-risk students. In this goal, the plan addresses math, reading, writing, language arts, science, social studies, attendance, dropouts, percentages passing and numbers taking college admissions test and the special needs of students. The District plan for the improvement of math in goal 1, objective 1, focuses on developing continuity in the math program from Pre K through grade 12. All campuses will use the K-12 CSCOPE Curriculum. Eduphoria and AWARE will be used as part of the districts assessment tool. Three week assessments will be utilized to guide instruction. Reading is addressed in goal 1, objective 2, of the District Improvement Plan. In this objective, the District focus is on instruction, diagnostic assessment and acceleration. The focus on the reading program for BISD remains a balanced program that combines strong phonics instruction with the reading of appropriate literature. The K-12 CSCOPE curriculum will be used at all campuses. In goal 1, objective 3, the plan addresses writing and language arts. The K – 12 CSCOPE curriculum will be used at all campuses. Goal 1, objective 4, addresses science and objective 5, addresses social studies STAAR objectives. Goal 1, objective 6, is the college admission’s objective. Objective 7 of goal 1 is the District’s plan to support students who have special needs including special services for gifted and talented students, at-risk students, migrant students, ESL students, and special education students. Goal 2 focuses on improving student attendance at every campus and it centers on making parents aware of the importance of school attendance. Goal 4 focuses on the dropout rate, involving motivating students to stay in school, improving the climate at school and counseling students about good choices.

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Discipline is addressed in goal 2, objective 1. It is also a goal of the District for students to develop internal motivation and self-discipline.This program is a District-wide program and is also supported throughout the community in a variety of ways. The Alternative Education Program is in place for students whose behavior is addressed in the Student Code of Conduct. The Central Office personnel continue its efforts to develop better communication with parents and the BISD staff. Goal 3 addresses communication among staff members. In goal 6, we encourage parents to become involved in all areas of the education of their children. We will continue to stress parent involvement through PTO and PTA, the parent volunteer program, and the Practical Parenting Program. The District also plans for better communication with parents through newsletters and through SBDM committees. The District encourages parents to come to school and participate in their children’s education. In goal 7, the District plan provides for strategies to develop, review and evaluate the curriculum. The District will follow the policy regarding curriculum review. The District participates in a mentoring program for all beginning teachers. Central Office administrators and principals will continue to attend job fairs to recruit talented teachers. We will also improve the District’s new teacher orientation sessions so that all new teachers can be as effective as possible in helping our students reach their full potential.

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Goal 1: By May 2012, at least 90% of all students in each special population group enrolled at BISD will pass all segments of the STAAR test and the District will use at least 55% of approximately $1,566,090 State Compensatory Funds (based on 2011-2012 funding) for at-risk students. Objective 1: By May 2012, each special population group tested in BISD will pass the STAAR math section at 90%. Strategies/Activities Person Responsible Resource Allocation Time Line Expected Outcome CSCOPE, Frog Street and Appropriate materials.

Principals Teachers Assistant Superintendent

Title II Part A Money $12412

Fall 2011 F. Math teachers will have a math curriculum that will incorporate appropriate teaching activities and strategies. S. Students will pass the STAAR test as scheduled.

Curriculum will be used in music and P.E. that incorporates TEKS math activities.

Teachers Principals

Time Aug 2011- May 2012

F. Teachers in music, P.E. and art will have a curriculum to help teach STAAR. S. 90% of the Oak Grove students will pass the math portion of the STAAR test.

Develop instructional strategies for each state assessment objective.

Teachers Principals Counselors

Release Time Staff Development Local Funds, Title I Part A Title II Part A $74792

August 2012 May 2012

F. Students will also show 75% mastery of TEKS as measured by local testing. S. Students’ level of mastery will be documented and the appropriate strategies employed so that 90% of the students will pass the STAAR test by 2010.

Assessment of needs using Eduphoria for each (3 week) common assessment.

Principals Teachers

Time Local funds State Comp monies


F. Spring STAAR test result will show 90% passing rate. S. 90% of the students in each special population in BISD will continue to pass the STAAR.

Students will have the opportunity for tutoring in math (Pre K-12).

Teachers Time August 2012 May 2012

F. Students will have the opportunity to increase their skill level in math. S. 90% of all students will pass the STAAR math test.

Students will have extended learning opportunities for math through multiple interventions.

Teachers Principals

Local funding August 2012 June 2012

F. All students will stay on target to graduate. S. 90% of all students will pass the math STAAR test.

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Goal 1: By May 2012, at least 90% of all students in each special population group enrolled at BISD will pass all segments of the STAAR test and the District will use at least 55% of approximately $1,566,090 State Compensatory Funds (based on 2010-2011 funding) for at-risk students. Objective 2: By May 2010, each special population group tested in BISD will pass the STAAR Reading section at 90%. Strategies/Activities Person Responsible Resource Allocation Time Line Expected Outcome Balanced reading program focusing on phonics instruction and literature (K-5). CSCOPE

Teachers/Principals Local Funds Title I $19205

Daily, August 2011 - May 2012

F. A majority of the students can read a story and retell it with accuracy S. Observations during reading lessons reveal 90% of the students can read a story and retell it with 90% accuracy.

Assessment of needs using Eduphoria for each common (3 week) assessment.

Principals Teachers


August 2011 - May 2012 F. Spring STAAR test result will show 90% passing rate. S. 90% of the students in each special population in BISD will continue to pass the STAAR.

Students will have the opportunity for tutoring in reading (Pre K-12).

Teachers Time August 2011 - May 2012 F. Students will have the opportunity to increase their skill level in reading. S. 90% of all students will pass the STAAR reading test.

Analysis of STAAR reading data and benchmark tests.

Principals and Counselors STAAR results, AEIS reports, reading unit tests.

August 2011 - May 2010 F. Students will be placed in Appropriate instructional settings. S. Spring reading STAAR test results will show 90% passing rate.

Accelerated Reading Program will be utilized in grades K-8.

Teachers Librarians

Local funds August 2011 - May 2012 F. AR student reports will demonstrate an increase. S. 90% of the students will read at grade level.

At-risk students will be recommended to an appropriate program for acceleration.

Principals, Classroom Teachers and Content Mastery Teacher and Aides

Title I funds/ Special Ed funds Accelerated Reading Initiative Funds

Daily, August 2011 - May 2012

F. Teacher will use students’ learning styles to better enhance reading skills. S. Administrators will observe teachers utilizing learning styles during PDAS observations and walk-throughs.

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Community volunteers will be solicited to give their time to students to read stories and listen to students read.

Teachers Principals Librarians

Community Volunteers

August 2011 - May 2012 F. Volunteers will read to classrooms on a routine basis exposing students to literature and reading styles. S. Students will have thirty hours listening to community readers.

Continue to build the early and intermediate emergent reader library for first grade.

Principals Teachers

Local Funds Title I Funds

August 2011 - May 2012 F. Students will have a selection of materials for all levels of ability. S. TPRI reading scores will increase for First grade students to 90% developed.

Utilize technology to remediate reading weaknesses. (Fast Forward, Lexia Learing, Pearson Success Maker, Study Island, Odyssey Ware, iStation, Rosetta Stone.

Principals, Title I Teachers, Teachers, Instructional Aides.

District Monies Migrant Funds Title I Funds

August 2011 - May 2012 F. Students will develop phonetic skills and improve ability to read and comprehend grade level material. S. 90% of all students will pass the STAAR reading exam.

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Goal 1: By May 2012 at least 90% of all students in each special population group enrolled at BISD will pass all segments of the STAAR test and the District will use at least 55% of approximately $1,566,090 State Compensatory Funds (based on 2010-2011 funding) for at-risk students. Objective 3: By May 2012 each special population group tested in BISD will pass the STAAR writing/language arts section at 90%. Strategies/Activities Person Responsible Resource Allocation Time Line Expected Outcome Kindergarten through twelfth grade students will be provided creative writing opportunities.

Principals and Teachers

Time August 2011 May 2012

F. Individual portfolios will contain numerous writing samples. S. Portfolio samples, when compared will indicate growth in writing skills.

SCE funds are coordinated on the school wide campus with 40% or more low income to serve At-risk students

Administration SCE Title I


F. Progress reports for At-risk. S. STAAR and completion rates.

Implementation and utilization of Thinking Maps, Pre K-12.

Principals Time August 2011 May 2012

F. Walk Throughs S. Increase in STAAR Writing Scores


Principals Teachers




Students will have the opportunity for tutoring in ELAR (Pre K-12).


F. Students will have the opportunity to increase their skill level in ELAR. S. 90% of all students will pass the STAAR ELAR test.

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Goal 1: By May 2012 at least 90% of all students in each special population group enrolled at BISD will pass all segments of the STAAR test and the District will use at least 55% of approximately $1,566,090 State Compensatory Funds (based on 2010-2011 funding) for at-risk students. Objective 4: By May 2012, each special population group tested in BISD will pass the science sections of the STAAR test at 90%. Strategies/Activities Person Responsible Resource Allocation Time Line Expected Outcome Science teachers will emphasize how to communicate scientific data.

Science Teachers None August 2011 May 2012

F. Administrators will observe teachers emphasizing how to communicate scientific data during PDAS observations and walk-throughs. S. STAAR scores will increase to 90% for the communicating and interpreting scientific data and information objective.

Grades 1-12 will be provided science lab experiences.

Teachers/Principals Time- local funds August 2011 May 2012

F. Students will demonstrate 90% TEKS mastery. S. Students will score 90% on the STAAR test.


Principals Teachers




Students will have the opportunity for tutoring in science (Pre K-12).


F. Students will have the opportunity to increase their skill level in science. S. 90% of all students will pass the STAAR science test.

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Goal 1: By May 2012, at least 90% of all students in each special population group enrolled at BISD will pass all segments of the STAAR test and the District will use at least 55% of approximately $1,566,090 State Compensatory Funds (based on 2010-2011 funding) for at-risk students. Objective 5: By May 2012, each special population group tested in BISD will pass the social studies sections of the STAAR test at 90%. Strategies/Activities Person Responsible Resource Allocation Time Line Expected Outcome Social studies teachers will incorporate into their lesson plans instructional strategies that meet the needs of all students.

Social Studies Teachers Time September 2011 May 2012

F. Lesson plans will document the concept of American and other political parties being taught. S. Social Studies STAAR scores will show a gain to 90%.

Assessment of needs using Eduphoria for each common assessment (3 wk)

Principals Teachers




Students will have the opportunity for tutoring in social studies (Pre K-12).


F. Students will have the opportunity to increase their skill level in social studies. S. 90% of all students will pass the STAAR social studies test.

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Goal 1: By May 2012, at least 90% of all students in each special population group enrolled at BISD will pass all segments of the STAAR test and the District will use at least 55% of approximately $1,566,090 State Compensatory Funds (based on 2010-2011 funding) for at-risk students. Objective 6: By May 2012, each special population group will take a college admissions test and 35% will score above the criterion (SAT Score = 1000, ACT Score = 24) according to the following schedule. Strategies/Activities Person Responsible Resource Allocation Time Line Expected Outcome Provide information on SAT, ACT and Accuplacer tests for juniors and seniors

Counselors Local funds August 2011 May 2012

F. 70% High School juniors and/or seniors will take the SAT and/or ACT exam. S. At least 38% will score above the criterion.

Provide updated computer programs for students to use in reviewing for standardized and college exams.

Counselors Local funds 2011– 2012 school year

F. Purchase Orders will indicate the programs have been purchased. S. The number of students taking college admissions tests and scoring above the criterion will be equal to or exceed the state numbers.

South Plains College/BISD testing representatives will administer the Accuplacer for students enrolled for dual credit courses.

Counselors Time August 2011 F. 100% of students enrolled in dual credit courses will take the TASP exam. S. 98% of students will score above the criterion on necessary portions of the test.

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Goal 1: By May 2012, at least 90% of all students in each special population group enrolled at BISD will pass all segments of the STAAR test and the District will use at least 55% of approximately $1,566,090 State Compensatory Funds (based on 2010-2011 funding) for at-risk students at 12.0 FTEs. Objective 7: All Brownfield ISD campuses will focus on creating opportunities for students with special needs so differences in academic achievement according to socio-economic status, race, ethnicity, sex, and handicapping conditions are eliminated. Strategies/Activities Person Responsible Resource Allocation Time Line Expected Outcome The District G/T program will include the core academic areas at all grade levels with appropriately trained teachers.

Principals Asst. Superintendent G/T teacher Counselors

G/T training August 2011 July 2012

F. Students will be identified in their area/areas of giftedness. S. G/T students will be served in the area of their giftedness by trained teachers.

G/T students will be encouraged to take honors and dual credit courses.

G/T –AP Teachers Counselors

G/T funds for training teachers, Time Local $5,602


F. G/T students will participate in courses that lead to higher levels of thinking. S. Records will indicate students enrolled in AP courses and who earned college credit in H.S.

Computer stations or mini labs will be utilized for all identified students.

Principals Asst. Superintendent Counselors Teachers


F. Computers and software will be available for use by G/T students. S. Higher level thinking skills will increase as documented by tests, Duke Talent Search, Cap Quiz Bowl and problem solving conferences.

G/T Advisory Council will be formed to: review G/T program and administer a needs assessment.

Asst. Superintendent Parents Teacher


F. Minutes of meeting S. Completion of a needs assessment.

G/T orientation meetings for parents will be held annually.

Principals Counselors Teachers

None September 2011 Oct 2012

F. G/T Parents will attend G/T orientation meetings. S. 90% of the parents attended the meetings.

District will implement and monitor PBMAS

Principals Sp Ed Director Federal Programs Director

Time September 2011 May 2012

F. Development of plan. S. State Report.

Prepare migrant students to take the STAAR.

Principals Teachers Counselors

STAAR practice materials, Lab materials, tutoring, Migrant Funds


F. Administrators will observe migrant students participating in instructional activities appropriate for their educational needs. S. 90% of migrant students will pass the STAAR.

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The District will track migrant students and monitor their grades.

Assistant Superintendent Migrant clerk’s salary

June 2011 May 2012

F. Teachers will be aware of migrant students and their level of achievement. S. District’s migrant student population will be identified.

Tutorials Counselors Principals Teachers

Tutorial allocations- State Comp

Aug 2011 May 2012

F. Tutorials will be established for every area of need. S. 90% of BISD students will pass the STAAR.

Extended Day Principals Counselors Teachers

Optional Extended Year grant

February 2011 May 2012

F. Class rosters and attendance sheets will indicate students attended the extended day program. S. 90% of BISD students will pass the STAAR.

Summer school classes will be held at the high school for original credit and credit recovery.

Principals Teachers Assistant Superintendent

Optional Extended Year grant and summer school state comp

June 2012

F. Summer School will be established for students failing or endanger of failing subjects, a grade or STAAR. S. 95% of the students recommended for Summer School will attend.

Implement strategies to support the Student Success Initiative Pre K-12.

Principals Teachers

Local Funds ARI funds OEY funds

Aug 2011 May 2012

F. Records of progress reports, benchmarks and STAAR. S. Students will pass the Reading and Math STAAR.

All students will be informed about credit by examination opportunities.

Assistant Superintendent Principals Counselors

Cost of exams June 2011 July 2011

F. Students will be identified for Credit by Exam. S. Students will be able to advance through the District’s curriculum.

BMS/BHS students will be informed of requirements and advantages for receiving Recommended and Distinguished Program.

Principals Counselors

Time August 2011 F. List of students that are expected to graduate. S. Number of students receiving Recommended or Distinguished programs will be at least equal to the state average.

Students will be offered opportunities to take dual credit courses.

Higher Education Counselors and Officials.

Teacher Time August 2011 May 2012

F. BISD will collaborate with Higher-Ed officials to provide college credit for its students. S. Students who earn college and credit at the same time will increase by 20%.

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Students with disabilities will be informed by age 13 of career options. Individual transition plans will be incorporated in IEPs before or by age 13.

Counselors Diagnosticians Principals Special Ed Teachers


F. Students, parents and agencies will be involved in career planning. S. Students will consider career options.

Personal Graduation Plans will be developed for all students.

Counselors Time August 2010 May 2012

F. Rosters of all students will be developed and plan written. S. Increase the number of students that stay on the graduation track.

Pre K – 3rd grade students will be tested for entry-level skills using diagnostic tests. 8th Grade will be given the TALA reading/fluency assessment.

Principals Counselors Teachers

Texas Primary Reading Inventory and TALA

August 2011 January 2010 April 2011

F. Needs are assessed to establish learning objectives for each student. S. Administrators will observe during PDAS observations that students are being served at their appropriate level.

Conduct a home language survey on bilingual students. Students will be tested and all eligible ESL students will be properly placed with trained teachers.

ESL Staff Principals Counselors

Language Assessment Scales, Migrant & State Compensatory money


F. ESL students will be placed in appropriate instructional settings. S. 100% of the BISD LEP students will be identified and provided LEP instruction.

ESOL identified students will be provided instruction in ESOL, Spanish I, and reading classes


F. ESOL students will receive appropriate instruction. S. 90% of all identified ESOL students will pass all parts of the STAAR test.

The campuses will review TPRI and all state and local assessment and assess District needs.

Counselors Time August 2011 May 2012

F. Counselors will provide data needed for planning. S. District and campus plans will be completed based on analysis and assessments of student needs.

Students struggling with reading will be scheduled into reading improvement classes and/or technology labs (Three Tiered model).

Principals and Title I Teachers

District Funds Daily August 2011 May 2012

F. At risk Title 1 students will receive extra instruction in reading as observed by administrators during PDAS observations and walk-throughs. S. TPRI scores will improve to 90% developed.

The District and the Campuses will plan and implement programs designed to reduce the retention rate in the District. (Intervention Programs)

Counselors Principals Teachers

SSI Funds$37,169 Optional Extended Year Funds $7,530

Daily August 2011 May 2012

F. All eligible students will be served through the AR programs. S. Student achievement will increase and the District retention rate will be reduced.

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Goal 2: BISD will have an attendance rate of 97%. Objective 1: By May, 2011, the attendance rate of 97% for all students will be reached at each campus and by the District. Strategies/Activities Person Responsible Resource Allocation Time Line Expected Outcome Students will be assigned campus detentions, LOP, ISS and AEP rather than being suspended for behavior problems.


F. Discipline reports will indicate students were not suspended. S. District attendance goals will be met.

Attendance contest rewards for perfect attendance, perfect attendance incentives, family awards, lunch hour student activities, perfect attendance honor roll, and perfect attendance drawings.

Principals Teachers

Certificates, reward memos, snacks, wooden nickels, bicycles, pencils, ribbons, donated certificates and coupons from local business and cafeteria coupons


F. Student attendance will be maintained at each campus according to schedule. S. ADA reports will indicate student attendance at no less than 97%.

Phone home when student is absent. Principal & Asst., Attendance Clerk Detention Aide, Teacher, Secretary

Telephone, time August 2011 May 2012

F. Each student absence will be verified as an illness or non-illness. S. Parents of students absent 2-5 days will be called as documented by list.

After excessive absences, a home visit may be made to explain need for good attendance.

Principals Counselors Migrant Staff Head-start Staff

Liaisons’ salary, transportation, time, Title I, Migrant, & State Comp. Funds $26,9994


F. Parents and students will understand the necessity of good attendance. S. The District will meet all attendance goals for 2011-2012.

Senate Bill I and District Policies including the establishment of Board approved attendance committees.

District and Campus Staff


F. The District will follow all state and local guidelines. S. The District will meet all attendance goals for 2011-2012.

Implementation of a coordinated school health program

Teachers Principal School Nurse

Time Title I


F. Evidence in lesson plans of implementation S. The District will meet all attendance goals for 2011-2012.

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Goal 3: The District will maintain a dropout rate of less than 1%. Objective 1: The dropout rate for all students will be maintained below 1%. Strategies/Activities Person Responsible Resource Allocation Time Line Expected Outcome Increase cultural awareness through role model presentations.

Administrators, H.S. Counselors and Teachers

Time 2011 2012

F. Cultural awareness opportunities will be expanded. S. 90% of the student body participated in cultural awareness opportunities as documented by teachers.

Activities will be designed at the secondary level to promote a positive climate and students will be encouraged to be a part of school activities.

Campus Administrators Activity and club sponsors Coaches Academic Teams and Teachers, P.E. Teachers

Time, Funds (Migrant, State Comp., Activity, Juvenile Probation)


F. Membership in all secondary activities will increase. S. BISD dropout rates will decrease.

Homebound education. Homebound Instructors

State Comp August 2011 May 2012

F. At least 90% of pregnant students participate in the various programs. S. The pregnancy rate and the related dropout rate will decrease.

Brownfield Education Center (BEC)

Principal State Comp August 2011 May 2012


Provide information for students concerning sexual awareness.

Administrators Principals

State comp Fall 2011 F. Schedule of sessions will indicate occurrence. S. The District will reach its dropout expectation of 1%.

Provide services offered through the BHS Pregnancy-related Plan.

Nurse Counselors

State comp August 2011 May 2012


The Distance Learning Lab will offer students an opportunity to earn additional credits.

Librarian, Technology Technicians and Principal

Title I Part D August 2011 May 2012

F. School records will show number of credits earned through the Distance Learning Lab. S. All students will remain on target to graduate.

District and the campuses will encourage students to remain in school by offering

Counselors Principals


F. Coordination teams will be established at each secondary campus.

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career counseling and each secondary campus will designate a transition team to implement and link student educational plans with their individual transition plans. (Comprehensive analysis Process monitored by DEC).

Teachers Special Education Teachers

S. The dropout rate for special education students will decrease.

Goal 4: The Brownfield Independent School District will provide a safe, secure environment for its students and staff. Objective 1: The District will support discipline programs that contribute to the growth of self-discipline and respect for others. Strategies/Activities Person Responsible Resource Allocation Time Line Expected Outcome All discipline plans will follow district policy and Senate Bill I regarding placement of disruptive students.


F. Discipline cases will be handled correctly and student behavior will improve. S. Number of discipline referrals will be documented.

Discipline plans will consist of rules, consequences and rewards.

Teachers Principals

Time, discipline charts and detention room monitors


F. Discipline will be consistent throughout the District and student behavior will improve. S. Administrators will observe consistent following of the rules and consequences in PDAS observations and walk-throughs.

Students will be recognized for good behavior utilizing Six Pillars of Character and the PBIS system.

All Staff Members Time August 2011 May 2012

F. Documentation will show students are being recognized for good behavior. S. Recognition of students will encourage other students so that behavior referrals decrease by 20%.

Parents will be informed of inappropriate behavior.

Principals, Teachers Time August 2011 May 2012

F. Documentation will show parent notification. S. Documentation will show parents are informed when their children act inappropriately.

Students/Staff will learn the dangers and harm of sexual harassment, bullying and will be instructed in how to resist the pressures of society and peers.

Counselors Outside Experts

Time Title I Funds

August 2011 My 2011

F. Descriptions of programs and when they were given will be on file. S. BISD will have a safe and positive school climate as indicated by fewer discipline referrals.

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Campuses will design activities to educate students about the dangers of tobacco, alcohol and drugs as well as criminal and violent acts committed against public schools.

Counselors Principals Campus Resource Office

Federal and state grants

2011-2012 School year

F. Verification of drug as well as criminal and violent behavior education programs will be documented. S. Teachers and students will be aware of indicators of criminal and violent behavior as well as the impact of drug use on the physical and mental health of individuals.

There will be regular and random visits by a canine drug dog and weapons detection service for all schools.

Principals State Compensatory August 2011 May 2012

F. The visits by the canine drug and weapons service will be documented. S. Records will show drug use and acts of violence will decrease in BISD.

The campuses will select curricular material to enhance self-esteem of students.

Title IV Coordinator Building Counselors

Title IV $8,645 State Compensatory Title 1 (Elem. Campuses) School to Careers


F. Curriculum materials will be purchased for each campus. S. Students will be observed to resist pressures of society and peers in the school setting.

The District will update and follow the crisis plan developed for the protection of students and staff.

Counselors Assistant Superintendent

Local and State Compensatory funds

October 2011 F. The crisis plan developed will include all aspects of safety. S. Every teacher in the District will have a copy of the plan and staff development on its use will be documented.

The District will continue to hire a uniformed Resource Officer whose duties will include: to monitor school zones, to instruct, counsel or prevent behaviors against individuals or the schools.

Secondary Administrators

State Compensatory funds


F. Hours the resource officer is on duty will be recorded. S. Records will show that all BISD campuses are safe.

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Goal 5: All communication within the District will be professional, consistent, and effective so that the staff will be informed participants in the education of the students of the district. Objective 1: District education goals and objectives will be shared with the community of educators. Strategies/Activities Person Responsible Resource Allocation Time Line Expected Outcome Organized grade level meetings and team meetings. (Collaborative Team meetings)

Principals Time, conference periods


F. 100% of the teachers will attend grade level meetings. S. Sign in sheets will be used to document attendance.

Communications between Special Programs Teachers, (LEP, Sp. Ed., G/T, Title, and Migrant) and regular classroom teachers will take place to enhance and extend the skills of the students involved.


F. Special programs teachers and regular teachers will implement strategies to improve student achievement. S. Administrators will observe in PDAS observations different strategies for different needs.

Minutes from SBDM teams will be shared with all staff members.

Principals Time and materials August 2011 May 2012

F. Minutes will be prepared after each meeting. S. Minutes are shared with all BISD teachers.

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Goal 6: By May, 2011, BISD will provide opportunities for and encourage parents and community members to participate in all areas of education of their children and the District will use at least 55% of $1,566,090 State Compensatory Funds (based on 2011-2012 funding) for at-risk students. Objective 1: All BISD campuses will host parent nights, open house, PTO meetings, and other meetings designed to attract parents to school. Strategies/Activities Person Responsible Resource Allocation Time Line Expected Outcome The District and the campuses will continue to support the Practical Parenting Programs with classes and by training parents.


Practical Parenting Curriculum, Practical Parenting budget $34200 – Title I, $30763 Migrant, State Comp., and Head Start $3,000


F. Parents will be in informed concerning child development and will have the opportunity to strengthen parenting skills. S. Number of parents participating will increase 50%.

The District will use booster clubs as avenues for parent participation.

Principals $500.00 for materials

Monthly August 2011 May 2012

F. More parents will be members of the parent organization and will be more involved in the education of their children. S. Documentation will be by membership list.

Parents will have interaction with the school community through: Program orientations, Meet the Teacher Nights, School Open Houses and Public School Week activities.

Teachers Printing costs, time, refreshments.


F. Sign in sheets will indicate that at least 85% of the parents attend school related functions. S. Parent surveys will indicate that parents feel they have quality communication with the school.

The District will encourage and participate with parents in PTO organizations.

Principals Teachers Counselors

None Sept 2011 May 2012

F. Parent participating in school activities will increase by 50%. S. Documentation will be number of volunteer hours.

The District and the campuses will continue to implement the parent volunteer programs.

Principals Time, work area for parents

Weekly from Sept 2011 May 2012

F. Sign in sheets will indicate the parent volunteer hours accumulated over the year. S. Good parent and teacher relationships will increase student achievement.

Parent and community communication will be accomplished through various campus strategies.

Principals Teachers

Time District Budget

Monthly August 2011 May 2012

F. Parents will be informed about the activities of school, their child’s progress and they will have a positive attitude toward the District. S. Parent surveys and conferences.

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Goal 6: By May, 2011, BISD will provide opportunities for and encourage parents and community members to participate in all areas of education of their children and the District will use at least 55% of $1,566,090 State Compensatory Funds (based on 2011-2012 funding) for at-risk students. Objective 2: The District will increase communication between school staff and parents through designed activities, newsletters from administration and publications in the newspaper. Strategies/Activities Person Responsible Resource Allocation Time Line Expected Outcome School staff will communicate to parents information concerning academic standards that relate to reading, math, writing, science and social studies (TEKS/STAAR).


Time and printing information


F. Schedules will be set for parent training. S. Documentation will indicate parents trained in standards and high expectations.

Teachers will encourage parents to consult with them concerning their child’s progress at parent conferences as well as other times during the year.


F. Documents will verify that contact was attempted. S. Teacher documentation will note data concerning parental contacts.

Teachers will notify parents when a student is failing at the third week of each six weeks reporting period.

Teachers Counselors Principals


F. Teachers will document that contact has been made concerning the failure. S. Parent/teacher signature will indicate that parents received notification.

Teachers will consult with parents when a child is going to be retained at the end of the year.

Teachers Principals

Time April 2012 F. Teachers will list parent contacts. S. All Parents will know in May that their child is retained.

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Goal 7: The Brownfield Independent School District will be resourceful, productive and responsible in management of the District curriculum and personnel. Objective 1: The District will seek to employ teachers of the highest quality. Person Resource Time Expected Strategies/Activities Responsible Allocation Line Outcome The District will recruit highly qualified teachers and inform staff of the No Child Left Behind requirements.

Assistant Superintendent Principals

Time, recruiting material

Spring 2011 F. BISD administrators will attend area job fairs. S. The District will have a pool of candidates on file to interview for positions.

The District will conduct orientation sessions for all new teachers.

Assistant Superintendent Principals

Time, Videos, District Policies

August 2011 July 2012

F. Dates will be set for new teacher orientation S. 100% of new teachers will attend orientation.

The District will recruit highly qualified educational aides.

Assistant Superintendent

Schedules, evaluations August 2011 July 2012

F. Mentors will be assigned to each new teacher and will be trained at the Education Service Center. S. New teachers will be surveyed to determine if the mentoring program met their needs.

The District will provide a First Year Academy for Beginning Teachers.


Schedules June 2011 May 2012

F. Schedule for First Year Academy for Beginning Teachers will be established. S. PDAS observations will indicate that new teachers are effective in the classroom.

The mentoring program will be evaluated for continuous improvement.


Survey

May 2012 F. Survey will be indicative of effective teacher skills. S. New teachers will indicate on the survey and through PDAS observations that they received support to become effective teachers.

Monitor standard certificate holders and ensure recertification deadlines are met.


Time Aug 2011 July 2012

F. Teacher certification notebook S. SBEC certificates

The District will provide training in reading and math as indicated needed by District Needs Assessment.

Administrative Staff

Funds $80,000.00


F. Increase in student performance on STAAR. S. Documentation of staff training.

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2011-2012 Needs Assessment Brownfield Independent School District

NEEDS ASSESSMENT SUMMARY Brownfield ISD has a student enrollment of 1785students. All early childhood through pre-kindergarten students attend Bright Beginnings Academic Center. Kindergarten through first grade students attends Colonial Heights and all second through fifth grade students attend Oak Grove. We have one Middle School with sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students and one High School. The ethnic distribution is as follows: African American- 3.34%, Hispanic- 74.47%, White -20.38% and Other- 1.81%. Brownfield ISD is currently rated “Acceptable” by TEA. The District Improvement Plan was revised in the fall of 2010. The plan was submitted to the District Improvement Council for approval. The plan will be presented to the Board of Trustees for Board approval at the October board meeting. The needs study by BISD established the following goals: goal one - maintain and improve the financial resources of the district, goal two-continue to improve on TAKS scores, goal three- improve parental involvement and communication to parents, goal four- hire, train and retain quality personnel, goal five recognize and celebrate successes of district, goal six- develop and maintain a consistent discipline program. These needs are reflected in the District goals and objectives. Other items used in the needs assessment to determine goals and objectives are as follows: TPRI, TAKS, District Benchmarks and the District’s AEIS Report. School level committees looked at each goal and made recommendations pertaining to them. The data indicates the follow areas of need: reading and math for all students with an emphasis on our economically disadvantaged students, [PreK-12]. The district has employed the Region 17 Service Center to do a curriculum audit K-12 to help the district complete this year’s needs assessment. The findings will be added to the 2011-2012 District Improvement Plan. The board will conduct a board effectiveness audit during this year. The audit covers eight areas (see attachment). The STAAR scores were also examined to determine needs of the District. The STAAR scores for the District for all students are as follows: ALL STUDENTS

MATH 2010

MATH 2011

READING 2010

READING 2011

WRITING 2010

WRITING 2011

SCIENCE 2010

SCIENCE 2011

SOCIAL STUDIES 2010

SOCIAL STUDIES 2011

THIRD 59 58 69 74 FOURTH 59 55 72 62 77 70 FIFTH 62 77 62 77 72 66 SIXTH 70 67 74 67 SEVENTH 76 68 83 78 91 91 EIGHTH 69 91 85 93 70 65 96 90 NINTH 56 43 89 86 TENTH 58 54 86 86 56 55 88 84 ELEVENTH 79 84 90 91 83 83 96 98 The District has established focus on all STAAR scores with the goal of raising all scores above the state standard.

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Board Effectiveness Audit

Planning and Governance

1. A vision statement is in place for the district. The vision statement meets the criteria for a well-developed vision statement listed in the supporting materials. The board reviews and readopts the vision statement at least every five years through formal board action. The procedures for periodically reviewing the district vision statement are written. The board understands the procedure and

supports it. Mechanisms for disseminating the vision are clearly identified and written down.

2. A comprehensive statement of goals for the district is in place.

The board adopts or reaffirms a comprehensive list of district goals each year through formal board action. Mechanisms for disseminating the goals for the district are clearly identified and written down. The procedure for developing and reviewing district goals is written. The board understands the process and supports it. The board is familiar with the administrations written plans for accomplishing the goals. The plans include time lines for

implementation, specific mechanisms for assessing the effectiveness of the plans, and specific times for reporting to the board on progress. 3. Board actions reinforce the central importance of the goals to the work of the district. 3.1 Deliberation on major items before the board routinely includes a discussion of the recommended action’s impact on meeting District goals. 3.2 The board’s superintendent evaluation instrument and process focus first and foremost on the superintendent’s success in addressing the board-adopted goals. 3.3 The board’s budget review process specifically identifies how goals are funded in the proposed budget, whether funding is adequate and whether funding priorities are consistent with board-adopted goals.

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4. The board monitors plan implementation and district success in a formal, scheduled manner.

Time lines in the plans for reporting to the board are incorporated into the board’s annual activity calendar and included on appropriate monthly agendas.

The board reviews the appropriateness, adequacy and usefulness of the reports annually with the superintendent. Oversight of Management

5. Goals, standards and /or benchmarks have been established for major aspects of district operations.

The board receives information annually from the superintendent on the goals, standards, or benchmarks the administration uses to assess effectiveness for the major areas of district operations.

The board receives regular, scheduled updates on operations effectiveness as measured against standards or benchmarks. 6. The board is familiar with the broad outlines of the systems the superintendent has put in place to manage district

operations.

The board and superintendent have a schedule for periodic updates on major management systems in the district, including presentations on how benchmark data is used to plan improvements.

The board’s evaluation of the superintendent’s performance in district operations areas focuses on the superintendent’s success in establishing appropriate measures and standards for performance: putting effective plans, programs, procedures, or systems in place; monitoring success; and using data for improvement. 7. The board and superintendent team regularly checks expectations and assesses board-superintendent operations.

The board and superintendent participate in an annual team-building activity focused on a self-assessment. The team-building activity concludes with written plans or priorities for continuing education by the board and by individual

Trustees for the year. The effectiveness of the team-building activity and the success of board members in meeting their continuing education plans are reviewed as a formal agenda item six to ten months after the activity. The board has adopted and annually reaffirms an ethics statement or code of conduct for board members.

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8. Written operating procedures for the board and superintendent are in place.

A written annual calendar of board events, outlining major board activities by month, is in place. Operating procedures are codified in a written board-superintendent procedures document; new board members are oriented to

operating procedures within the first 60 days of service. An annual review of operating procedures is included on the board activity calendar.