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Academics & Student Supports

Board Presentation

October 12, 2023

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Department of Innovation, Strategy & Governance

Assessment & Accountability

Data & Research

Student Information Support

Charter System, Governance & Flexibility

Strategic Projects & Policy

James Barlament

Executive Director of Innovation, Strategy & Governance

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ISG Department Goals

To build the capacity of all staff to improve student achievement by providing schools and divisions with the tools & resources needed to continuously improve

To provide timely analysis & reporting of data points around the 5-year District Strategic Plan

To align CCSD Data Resources to NCES Data Governance Standards

To standardize district data, application & security protocols

To improve school-based engagement & outreach around data

To provide resources & support to LSGTeams, especially the expected work of the Principals and Co-Chairs

To increase parent participation in parent-teacher conferences

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2023 High School Graduation Rates

In 2023, CCSD’s overall graduation rate was down 1.3 points from the previous year, and 5 points over the past 5 years.

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2023 Elementary Milestones ELA

In 2023, CCSD ES students performed 15 points lower than RESA ES students, and 10 points lower than Statewide ES students in ELA.

The percentage of CCSD ES students scoring proficient or above in ELA did not change from 2022 to 2023.

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2023 Elementary Milestones Math

In 2023, CCSD ES students performed 16 points lower than RESA ES students, and 10 points lower than Statewide ES students in Math.

The percentage of CCSD ES students scoring proficient or above in Math increased 2 points from 2022 to 2023.

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2023 Middle School Milestones ELA

In 2023, CCSD MS students performed 15 points lower than RESA MS students, and 14 points lower than Statewide MS students in ELA.

The percentage of CCSD MS students scoring proficient or above in ELA increased one point from 2022 to 2023.

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2023 Middle School Milestones Math (EOG only)

In 2023, CCSD MS students performed 17 points lower than RESA MS students, and 12 points lower than Statewide MS students in Math.

The percentage of CCSD MS students scoring proficient or above in Math did not change from 2022 to 2023.

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2023 Middle School Milestones Math (Algebra I)

The percentage of CCSD MS students scoring proficient or above on the High School Algebra I End of Course test increased 5 points from 2022 to 2023. The number of MS students taking Algebra I increased from 96 to 120 students in 2023.

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2023 HS Milestones American Literature

In 2023, CCSD HS students performed 12 points lower than RESA HS students, and 7 points lower than Statewide HS students in American Literature.

The percentage of CCSD HS students scoring proficient or above in American Literature decreased 2 points from 2022 to 2023.

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2023 HS Milestones Algebra I

In 2023, CCSD students performed 8 points lower than RESA students, and 4 points lower than Statewide students in Algebra I. Note: MS students are included here.

The percentage of CCSD HS students scoring proficient or above in Algebra I increased 3 points from 2022 to 2023. Note: Only HS students are included here.

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Fall 2023 iReady Reading Results (Grades K-8)

Fall 2023 iReady Reading results indicate that students at grades 3-8 are in a better starting place than years past.

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Fall 2023 iReady Math Results (Grades K-8)

Fall 2023 iReady Math results indicate that students at grades 3-8 are at about the same starting place as last year.

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LSGTeam Membership Update

LSGTeams at 86% capacity for membership (83% at end of 2023)

Need members at Classic City, Coile, Gaines, Hilsman, Whitehead Rd & Winterville
Goal is to get to 95%
Please share this survey with anyone you know who might be interested in serving on an LSGTeam at one of the above schools or use this QR Code:

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Teaching & Learning

Jennifer Martin

Executive Director of Teaching & Learning

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Department Goals

Year 1 Action Plan- Performance Measures

Monthly Meetings

Individual Curriculum Coordinators: Support surrounding current resources and newly adopted resources

Implementation Support and Student Success

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Literacy Initiative Updates

Summer Literacy Sessions (7 sessions, 1000+ elementary and middle school teachers and paraprofessionals)

Professional Learning

July 28th

Elementary: Wit & Wisdom Launch Session
Middle: Phonics Interventions, Explicit Vocabulary Instruction, & Engagement Cycle

September 5th

Elementary - Wit & Wisdom Module & Lesson Study
Middle: Phonics Interventions, Explicit Vocabulary Instruction, & Engagement Cycle

School Visits

Wit & Wisdom: Guided Observations for Leaders
Literacy Consultants: Phonics Interventions

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Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE)

2022-2023: More Students Earning Stackable Credentials of Value

✓77% increase in students passing EOPA (from 60 students in FY22 to 106 students inFY23)

✓Welding - 17 students earned American Welding Society certificates

in ACCA summer program for a 100% pass rate

✓Lean Six Sigma Certifications- 14 students earned Lean Six Sigma Certification

in the Advanced Manufacturing and Welding Pathway

✓CNA License- 8 students earned Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) licenses.

✓OSHA 10 Certification - 55 students earned OSHA-10 Certifications (valid for life)

✓Career Ready Diploma Seals - 76 senior students earned GADOE

Career Ready Diploma Seals

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Student & Family Supports

Tessa Barbazon

Executive Director of Student and Family Supports

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Department Goals/Areas of Focus

Department Includes: School Counseling, School Nursing, School Psychology, School Social Work, McKinney Vento, MTSS, Registration and Student Records, Trauma Support and Care, Community School Organizers (CSO’s), Behavior Support and Discipline and Due Process Hearings/Hearing Officer
Provide coaching and support to schools to increase climate star ratings through the GaDOE.

Increase in social emotional learning (SEL) development
Increase in student attendance
Access to mental health and wrap around supports
Decrease in exclusionary discipline practices through the implementation of PBIS systems, and restorative practices.

Ensure tiered systems of support are in place to address the needs of all students and focus on whole child development.

State aligned MTSS frameworks
PBIS and Restorative Practices
SEL
Wrap around systems and community partnerships
Whole child wellness- access to care for all wellbeing needs

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School Climate & Culture

All 21 CCSD schools have been recognized by the GaDOE for implementing a PBIS system in their school (an increase of 61%- only 13 previously recognized)

8 Operational Schools (highest rating without Tier 2 Training)
1 Distinguished School (Winterville Elementary)- Highest possible rating from the DOE

Alignment of MTSS and PBIS
Re-vamped Restorative Practices Implementation Model

Tiers of support, including a team of district trainers and facilitators

Other wrap around and support services for discipline

Director of Behavior Support and Discipline
Discipline Committee

Expansion of behavior data tracking through Infinite Campus Spotlight system

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Restorative Practices Model

Tier 1- SEL, Tier 1 PBIS, Community Building Practices- Classroom based practices/school wide programs, typically teacher facilitated

Tier 2 Restorative Practices, in addition to behavior intervention and support- RP school based trained facilitators

Example

Tier 3

Restorative Practices- Used in conjunction with other disciplinary consequences- district facilitation support may be utilized

Key Targets:

District RP support team- trainers and Tier 3 support for schools.
School teams that are able to provide Tier 2 Restorative Practices
Continuation of Tier 1 Practices- SEL programs and school wide PBIS

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School-Based Health Center Expansion

CCSD currently had 2 school based health centers with 2 separate providers

Hilsman Health Center
Clarke Middle Health Center

This summer, CCSD was awarded 2 SBHC grants to open up 2 new health centers at state approved sites-

Classic City High School/HT Edwards Campus
Coile Middle School

Increased partnership with DPH for vaccine access for students

Summer enrollment event
DPH mobile vaccines in schools

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Special Education

Jacinta Henry

Executive Director of Special Education

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Instructional Goal: Co-teaching & Goalbook

Professional learning and job embedded coaching for special education teachers has occurred in 15 schools.

Total of 88 co-teaching teams

The focus is on co-teaching models and high leverage research-based practices in every special education classroom.

Identify, summarize, and explain the co-teaching models
Essential components of the classroom (Look fors shared with all schools)
Optimizing instructional time
Understanding High Leverage Practices (HLP)

Special education staff is supporting schools in the district implementation of the Science of Reading.

Increased number of students accessing Tier One instruction

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Instructional Goal: Co-teaching & Goalbook

Goalbook Toolkit training and implementation begin in October 2023. The program will support teachers in creating effective IEP goals and objectives based on grade level standards.

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Special Education School & Community Support

Each special education coordinator provides weekly in school support services related to instruction, compliance, and student engagement.

Monthly meeting school and team leader meetings are designed to focus on targeted instructional strategies, special education procedures, student services, and accessing professional learning needs.

Transition support services are provided for all students. Transition fairs are planned for students on GAA and for students on a general education diploma track.

Parent Mentor, Jerolee Oschack, continues to support families. Access to the parent mentor information will be provided on a new link on the CCSD website. We want to plan for more family engagement opportunities and access to resources. When our families are engaged, students with special needs with achieve.

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Special Education Staffing Updates

Most schools are fully staffed with the necessary special education teachers and paraprofessionals.

5 IRR Teacher vacancies (includes 1 GNETS position)
2 Adapted Curriculum Teachers (Alps ES, & Clarke Central)
8 Para vacancies (IRR & adaptive)

Other Staffing Needs & Vacancies

One Special Education Coordinator position

Two Speech and Language Pathologist positions

One Special Education Behavior Specialist position is required for the Lighthouse program

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Lighthouse Program Update

Three school sites: Cleveland Rd, Coile, and Cedar Shoals.
Enrollment:

1-ES student; 5- MS students; 6- HS students

All locations are staff with a teacher and two paraprofessionals

Cleveland Rd. has one teacher vacancy

Increased student attendance and transition plans for inclusive settings are being implemented. (ie, lunch connections, & content classes)
Teachers and paraprofessionals are receiving job embedded coaching provided by RESA.
Instructional Look Fors were created to support school teams.
A Special Education Site Coordinator & Behavior Specialist will support each location daily.

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Federal Programs

Donna Elder

Executive Director of Federal Programs

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Federal Program Goals

Improve academic achievement of students who are economically disadvantaged
Provide technical assistance, resources and program monitoring to schools to ensure all students have the opportunity to receive an equitable rigorous and relevant learning experience.
Support school leadership teams with the development and implementation of school improvement plans
Ensure school funding is aligned to the SIP to address educational barriers that impact student achievement.
Collaborate with stakeholder to create, submit and approve the Consolidated LEA Improvement Plan CLIP

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2024 Consolidated LEA Improvement Plan

Georgia's local educational agency (LEA) Consolidated Application includes The Consolidated LEA Improvement Plan, or “CLIP”. The CLIP fulfills the need for a plan from LEAs to be collected by the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) to define how the LEAs will support their students when accepting federal funds under The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015.

The CLIP is a collaborative effort between internal and external stakeholders. It includes feedback and input from schools and district leaders, employees, parents, students and community members. The CLIP is due annually on June 30th.

Clarke County School District Approved FY24 CLIP

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What is Title I and Consolidations

Districtwide Title I Schoolwide Program (SWP)

A Title I schoolwide program (SWP) is a comprehensive reform strategy designed to upgrade the entire educational program in a Title I school. Its primary goal is to ensure that all students, particularly those who are low-achieving, demonstrate proficient and advanced levels of achievement on state academic standards.

Under the ESEA section 1114(a)(1), as amended by ESSA, a schoolwide reform strategy requires a school to:

Conduct a comprehensive needs assessment.
Identify and commit to specific goals and strategies that address those needs.
Create a comprehensive plan.
Conduct an annual evaluation of the effectiveness of the schoolwide program and revise the plan annually or as necessary.

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Federal Grant	F24 Award	Purpose
Title I Part A Improving Academics for Economically Disadvantaged and Family School Partnerships	$5,808,476	Provide supplemental funding to support educators in improving the academic achievement of students identified as economically disadvantaged.
Title IA 1003(a) School Improvement Grant (SIG)	$440,000	Support CSI and Promise Schools as ID by GaDOE (Alps/Bettye Henderson Holston, Classic City, Coile, Gaines)
Title I Part C Education of Migratory Children	$31,234	Provide supplemental educational and support services to migrant students and families
Title II Part A Supporting Effective Instruction	$757,077	Support effective instruction to increase academic achievement by improving effectiveness of teachers, principals and other school leaders
Title III Part A - Language Instruction for English Learners and Immigrant Students	$207,094	Ensure English learnings including immigrant children and youth attain English proficiency and develop high academic achievement
Title IV Part A Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE)	$456,829	Provide access to well-rounded education by improving school conditions and use of technology to improve academic achievement and digital literacy of all students
Nita M. Lowery Title IV-Part B 21st Century Community Learning Centers	$745,682	Provide opportunities for academic enrichment and tutorial services to meet state academic standards in core academic subjects

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ESSER Funding Update

Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security CARES Act	Coronavirus Response & Relief Supplemental Appropriation CRRSA Act	American Rescue Plan ARP Act
ESSER I	ESSER II	ESSER III
End date: 9/30/2021 Carryover End date: 9/30/2022	End date: 9/30/2022 Carryover End date: 9/30/2023	End date: 9/30/2023 Carryover End date: 9/30/2024
Award $5,793,374 Received $4,493,364 (97%)	Award $21,603,273 Received $20,184,661 (93%)	Award $48,561,782 Received $26,106,727

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Johnnie Lay Burks Chase

Named 2023 Title I Distinguished School

Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary ranked in the top 5% with the highest absolute performance for all-students group combined ELA and Math content mastery on the Spring 2023 Georgia Milestones Assessment.
This designation affords the opportunity to apply to be one of two schools to represent Georgia as a 2023 National ESEA Distinguished School.
Join Principal Neal and the school community in celebrating this accomplishment.

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Questions