North Carolina Innovative INNOVATIVE SCHOOL DISTRICT School District NORTH CAROLINA Partnering with local communities to create innovative conditions which accelerate student achievement Partnering with local communities to create innovative conditions which accelerate student achievement. Final Recommendation for the Selection of ISD Qualifying School for SY 2019/2020 By Dr. Eric Hall, NCISD Superintendent LaTeesa Allen ISD Superintendent 1 MISSION STATEMENT Creating innovative conditions within low-performing schools in partnership with communities across North Carolina focused on improving equity and opportunity through high expectations for student achievement. 2 ISD PROCESS TOWARDS IMPROVED ACHIEVEMENT CONSIDERATION PHASE EVALUATION PHASE SELECTION PHASE ENGAGEMENT PHASE PARTNERSHIP PHASE TRANSITION PHASE 3 ISD Qualifying Schools Criteria Per G.S. 115C-75.5(5) • School performance score in the lowest 5% of all schools in the prior year o Includes all or part of grades K-5 o Did not exceed growth in at least one of the prior three school years and did not meet growth in at least one of the prior three school years o Did not adopt one of the established reform models in state statute (G.S. 115C-105.37B) for the immediate prior school year (had to be approved by the State Board of Education by June 30, 2018) • Should include rural and urban schools • Cannot engage more than one school from a single LEA 4 Schools Under Consideration for the 2019/2020 School Year RURAL URBAN • Carver Heights Elementary Wayne County • Fairview Elementary Guilford County • Gaston Middle Northampton County • Hall-Woodward Elementary Forsyth County • Hillcrest Elementary Alamance-Burlington County • Williford Elementary Nash-Rocky Mount Schools 5 S chools U n der C onsiderat ion EVALUATION FACTORS • Evaluated students performance and growth data trends over past three years • Reviewed most recent Comprehensive Needs Assessments • Conferred via phone and face-to-face with district superintendents and other district leadership • Conducted school visits and engaged in discussions with school principals and other school/district administrators • Considered plans and processes currently in place at schools to address performance gaps and barriers to success 6 Applied Criteria Per G.S. 115C-75.5(5) 14 Schools ISD’s Data-Driven School Narrowing Process for School Selection & Recommendation Applied Additional Criteria (6 Schools) Per legislation, analyzed performance over the most recent three-year period. Conferred with district leadership; conducted school visit (Narrowed List) Conferred with School Board and County Commissioners Conducted public hearing for parent and community input Made final determination - Carver Heights Elementary selected for recommendation based on legislated criteria, trend data and self-reported barriers 7 Side-by-side Comparison RURAL SCHOOLS Grade Level Proficiency 2017 - 18 Average School Performance Score (3-year average: 2015 – 2018) School Performance Grades URBAN Carver Heights Elementary (Wayne) Gaston Middle School (Northampton) Hillcrest Elementary (Alamance) Williford Elementary (Nash) Fairview Elementary (Guilford) Hall-Woodward Elementary (Forsyth) 18.4 32.0 26.5 19.1 25.6 31 29 39 38 31 37 43 2015-16 = F 2016-17 = D 2017-18 = F 2015-16 = D 2016-17 = F 2017-18 = F 2015-16 = F 2016-17 = F 2017-18 = F 2015-16 = F 2016-17 = F 2017-18 = F 2015-16 = F 2016-17 = F 2017-18 = F 2015-16 = D 2016-17 = D 2017-18 = F 8 Comparison – Four (4)Lowest Performing Under Consideration SCHOOLS Carver Heights Elementary (Wayne) Fairview Elementary (Guilford) Hillcrest Elementary (Alamance) Williford Elementary (Nash) Grade Level Proficiency 2017 - 18 18.4 25.6 26.5 19.1 29 37 38 31 Average School Performance Score (3-year average: 2015 – 2018) School Performance Grades 2015-16 = F 2016-17 = F 2017-18 = F 2015-16 = F 2016-17 = F 2017-18 = F 2015-16 = D 2016-17 = F 2017-18 = F 2015-16 = F 2016-17 = F 2017-18 = F 9 Four School Comparison – Overall CNA Schools Instructional Excellence & Alignment Leadership Capacity Professional Capacity Planning & Operational Effectiveness Families & Communities Teaching & Learning Support for Student Achievement Carver Heights Lacking Lacking Lacking Lacking Lacking Emerging Fairview Lacking Lacking Emerging Lacking Lacking Emerging Hillcrest Lacking Lacking Lacking Lacking Lacking Lacking Williford Lacking Lacking Emerging Lacking Emerging Emerging Lacking > Emerging > Embedded > Leading Leading 10 Actionable Improvement Plans – C A R V E R H E I G H T S Instructional Excellence & Alignment Support for Student Teaching & Learning Achievement - ABE system implemented. SIG Review indicates reduced in-school suspensions; however, outof-school suspensions significantly increased Leadership Capacity Principal reported being more visible in classes; however, according to the CNA, teachers comment that they do not have opportunities to engage in Apple ConnectED Grant: 1:1 dialogue w/administrators after observations and the but in practice, it is 1:2 or current practice is not 1:3; some equipment is in sufficient to improve disrepair, need updates or learning outcomes. underutilized Professional Capacity Planning & Operational Effectiveness - - Families & Communities Low, parent/ community involvement increased and plans to continue parent engagement. Robust roster of community partnerships School Improvement Grant (SIG) – school did not meet 7 out of 8 goals and funding was underutilized by $185,000 11 Actionable Improvement Plans - F A I R V I E W Instructional Excellence & Alignment Teaching & Learning New curriculum to improve adherence to meeting standards (Core Knowledge & Eureka Math) Support for Student Achievement Leadership Capacity Monthly data analysis New Principal Groups assist teachers w/ formative assessments New AP Implemented HOUSE system Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Utilizes Wallace Foundation: Urban School Leadership New Leaders Professional Capacity Contracted with 3rd party School Turnaround Institute Made necessary changes to equip school with most effective teachers Planning & Operational Effectiveness - Families & Communities Renewed community partnership Partners w/ Southside recreation center for afterschool programs Math coach Literacy coach Monthly PD 12 Actionable Improvement Plans – H I L L C R E S T Instructional Excellence & Alignment Teaching & Learning Learning Walks Implemented Weekly Grade Level Teacher meetings to analyze outcomes and design instruction Teacher Leadership Academy Support for Student Achievement Extended day for 3rd-5th grade students with afterschool tutoring by certified teachers to address learning gaps Teachers unpack standard with students Gender-Specific Groups MTSS implemented PBIS implemented Leadership Capacity New Superintendent New turnaround principal w/ proven success Professional Capacity Teacher recruitment: 47% Utilized Title I funds to hire: • Social Worker • Nurse • Behavior Support Specialists Planning & Operational Effectiveness 6-week summer process to amend schedule. Changes included: individual intervention and enrichment time for all grade levels and additional time allocated for science and small group instruction Families & Communities Community Support: • Impact Alamance • STRIVE • Alamance Achieve • United Way • Alamance Community College • PE teacher • Interventionist 13 Actionable Improvement Plans - W I L L I F O R D Instructional Excellence & Alignment Teaching & Learning Site-based instructional rounds each 9 weeks Support for Student Achievement Adopted Whole Child Approach Leadership Capacity Professional Capacity Hired new AP Literacy coach Developed schoolwide instructional monitoring tool 2 Early Learning Interventionists Practices, processes and Created school-based policies aligned to health clinic through district instructional Opportunities Industrial Focus on culture building, framework Provides mental health chronic absenteeism, services through Down East familial supports Partnership for Children District conducts 3-4 internal reviews Planning & Operational Effectiveness Reconfigured school to serve PreK – 2nd grade to focus on early literacy Families & Communities Afterschool partnership with Boys and Girls Club Mental Health/ Counseling Services for families Daily admin walkthroughs Identified NC Star key indicators for SIP Revised school mission statement 14 Public Engagement – C arver Heigh t s & L ocal C ommunit y Recent meetings ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Public hearing at school Mayor and city council member Men Who Care Goldsboro NAACP of Goldsboro Goldsboro City Council Community meeting with parents Ongoing grassroots efforts w/CarolinaCAN Other meetings and outreach efforts are being scheduled with… ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Local pastors Parents, community, local officials Media Other stakeholders 15 16 Why Carver Heights Elementary School? Data Indicates a Downward Trend Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) Findings Feedback from Engagement with District and School Leadership Self-reported significant barriers to success Federal Programs Monitoring of School Improvement Grant (SIG) • School is not making progress towards identified SIG goals (7 out of 8 identified goals were not met last year) • During the 2017-18 school year Carver Heights Elementary did not utilize $185,256.88 of the available $318,969.75 from its School Improvement Grant (SIG) 17 TIMELINE 2019 Cohort of ISD Schools CONSIDERATION EVALUATION SELECTION ENGAGEMENT ENGAGEMEN T July – August 2018 September 2018 October 2018 November 2018 December 2018 January 2019 ISD Prep for New School Year at Southside Ashpole Elementary in Rowland, NC (First ISD School) Qualifying Schools identified and presented to SBE on September 5 th (public release of list) Update on recommended selection of ISD schools presented to SBE in Oct. Notice of Intent from qualified ISO organizations due to ISD by Nov. 2, 2018 ISO Applications due to ISD by Dec. 7, 2018 ISD notifies local school districts of final selection recommendation by October 15 th. Evaluators commence review of ISO applications SBE approval of selected ISD schools for the 2019/2020 SY PARTNTERSHIP January 15 February 15 2019 ISOs presented for approval by the SBE based on 3 rd party evaluation, inclusive of feedback from local communities. Final resolutions by local school boards with notification to the ISD Superintendent ISO preparations with ISD and local school district for operations start-up March – Aug. 2019 ISO preparations continue with ISD and local school district for start-up operations All MOU’s between ISD, ISO, local school district and the SBE in place by April 2019. Staff recruitment and hiring commences for the ISD schools in April 2019. 18 Q U E S T I O N S / D I S C U S SI O N For additional Information on the North Carolina Innovative School District, please visit: http://www.InnovativeSchoolDistrict.org Or contact: LaTeesa Allen, ISD Superintendent LaTeesa.Allen@dpi.nc.gov 919-807-3435 19