Mike Brophy, EdD – Superintendent Peter Finch, EdD – Asst. Superintendent

West Valley (Yakima)School District2014 WSSDA Annual Conference – November, 2014

Participants will leave this session with a deeper understanding of the development of a Pre K – 12 philosophy for systemic improvement.

Participants will leave this session with a deeper understanding of the benefits of a simple, clear, and concise district strategic plan that aligns with a parallel data dashboard.

MAXIMIZING THE POTENTIAL Of ALL STUDENTS

Personal Mission

Customer-Driven Continual Quality Improvement

CommunityInstructionalResponsibility Focus

Beliefs SERVANT LEADERSHIP

Foundation

Personal journey Seattle Vision – Maria Goodloe-Johnson Pre K – 3 Focus – Linda Sullivan Dudzic High Schools That Work/Making Middle

Grades Work Research on System Alignment Pre K – 12

West Valley – Yakima

5 Steps and Strategic Planning

Match and Focus

Data Dashboard

KISS philosophy◦ Keep – It – Simple – Silly ◦ Less is more.◦ Most strategic plans are 3-ring binders.

Not a contributor to organizational clutter.◦ It is important to eliminate this in our daily work.

Clear, concise focus◦ Pretty simple, easy to capture and remember.

Data Dashboard – 5 Steps to Student Success◦ Data monitored constantly for Continual Improvement

Budget Priority Worksheet◦ Prioritizes the budgeting process.

Non – Linguistic Representation (Marzano)

The Power of a Picture

Contest

Preschool/Childcare collaboration dedicated to maximizing kindergarten readiness.◦ PreK-3 Leadership Team

◦ Training Nights

◦ Official Partner Trainings

Full-day kindergarten shows a minimum 10% annual return on investment, according to economist James Heckman.◦ Budget Decision

◦ WA Kids

◦ Data

Assess and intervene with every student for mastery of literacy and numeracy, and for middle school readiness.◦ RTI – DIBELS – easyCBM

◦ RTI Instructional Coaches

◦ Jump Start Summer School

Every course taken above Algebra II doubles the likelihood of earning a B.A. degree.◦ Numeracy becomes the gatekeeper

◦ Calculus and Advanced Sciences

◦ MAP Testing

◦ Data on 7th / 8th Grade Successes

College and Career readiness for every student – Dual Credit – College Transcript in HS.◦ 5th – 9th Grade Honors/Advanced Coursework

◦ 7th – 8th – 9th Grade Bridge Program

◦ College in HS / Advanced Placement / Tech Prep

1. Pre K – 3 Initiative◦ Number at training nights, % WV attendees◦ Average 99.5 attendees, 76.5% WV

2. Full Day Kindergarten◦ WAKids data on WV, ESD, State

3. 3rd and 4th at Benchmark in Reading/Math◦ DIBELS / easyCBM K – 4 three times a year◦ 10/11 R-77 M-59 12/13 R-80 M-75

4. 8th Graders in Algebra◦ 8th graders in at least Algebra

5. HS Students Rigorous Course of Study◦ 5th – 9th Grade average 11% increase in

Honors/Advanced course enrollment in three years

WVHS Advanced Level Courses and Exams◦ AP/CHS Registrations◦ Seniors in Adv Math◦ Seniors in Adv Science◦ AP Exams Taken◦ AP Exam % Passing

Graduation Rate◦ On Time Graduation◦ Extended Graduation

Students Enrolled in Extended School◦ Graduate Follow-up 2yr / 4 yr

Attendance Rates by Level / School◦ Elementary ◦ Secondary

  Additional Revenue Generated from the State $  ADDITIONAL BUDGET ITEMS/PROGRAMS:   Required (State legislative rules, pension, utilities, etc)   1 Employee Compensation Changes $ 2 2013-14 Budget Staffing Changes not included in the budget $ 3 2013-14 CBA costs that were not included in the budget $   5 Steps to Student Success   4 Jump Start Entering Grades K-5 $ 5 Instructional Coaches 3 FTE $  Teaching and Learning Support   6 Curriculum/Professional Development $ 7 Increase substitute teacher rate from $125 to $130 $  Student Services Support   8 Translation Services - additional staffing hrs for conferences and additional 1 FTE $  Operational Support   9 Tech Network Administrator -1 FTE $ 10 Help Desk Technician - 1 FTE $ 11 Sub Bus Driver Rate from $15.87 to $16.75 $   Student co-curricular/extra-curricular opportunities   12 Reinstate 5 Assistant High School Athletic Coaches $  TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ REMAINING $ Fund Balance:     Technology Needs - laptop carts, etc $

I hope this was valuable for you. Please contact us if you would be interested

in the development of The Five Steps to Student Success

Mike Brophy, EdD and/or Peter Finch, EdD West Valley School District (509) 972-6000 brophym@wvsd208.org finchp@wvsd208.org