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State of the SchoolsAddress

August 12, 2016

WelcomeDerek DennisSenior

Please Rise for the Presentation of Colors & Pledge of Allegiance

Presented by First Coast High School JROTC Executive Officer, Senior Jamaica Bell

WelcomeCoastal WindsAtlantic Coast High School

Please Welcome…

DCPS Board Chairman Ashley Smith Juarez, District 3

Please Welcome…

Dr. Nikolai P. Vitti, Superintendent of Schools

In Recognition of Our Values

Excellence – We expect the highest standards throughout our organization from the School Board and Superintendent to the Student.

Integrity – We foster positive relationships based on mutual respect, transparency, honesty and the consistent demonstration of actions.

Innovation – We create dynamic systems and processes that solve problems and overcome challenges.

Equity – We promote an environment that ensures equal opportunity, honors differences, and values diversity.

Collaboration – We are a community of individuals who share a collective responsibility to achieve our common mission.

Our ValuesEXCELLENCE

Starring

WILLIE BREWSTERTeacherRutledge Pearson Elementary

Our ValuesINTEGRITY

Starring

PEARL ROZIERSAssistant SuperintendentSchool Choice Office

Our ValuesEQUITY

Starring

BOB SEFCIKExecutive DirectorJacksonville Sports Medicine Program

Our ValuesCOLLABORATION

Starring

FSCJ, JU & Edward Waters, UNF

Our ValuesINNOVATION

Starring

ANGIE NIXON &NATALIE McGRIFFStudent & AuthorL. Sheffield Elementary School

State of the Schools

Increased Instruction TimeSince the 2013-2014, reduced district assessments from 52 to 15

Nationally Recognized Adoption Process

Expanded Common PlanningTo elementary level

Goal 1: Develop Great Teachers

Offered Financial Incentivesto hard-to-staff positions.Only 10 math and 5 science secondary vacancies

Expanded National Recruitment Outreach717 teachers offered open contracts. 69% joined district in first year

Grand Mean EmployeeGallup Poll

2014 2015 2016

3.73 3.83 3.95

Accomplishments

Insight Survey Data Instructional Culture and Learning Environment

7.1

6.6

7.2

6.8

7.5

6.9

6

6.2

6.4

6.6

6.8

7

7.2

7.4

7.6

Instructional Culture Learning Environment2013-2014 2014-2015

Reduced principal to principal supervisor ratio1

Goal 1: Develop Great Leaders

Certified all principals & APs as instructional coaches2

3

4 Introduced district succession management opportunities

Developing an active pipeline of new leaders

• 2014 1:34.5 • 2016 1:12.3

• Assistant Principal Preparation Program & Preparation Towards Principalship: 116

• New Leaders: 27• Summer Principals Academy: 7

• Through partnership with Lastinger Center

• 40 principals participated

Accomplishments

Next Steps• Define opportunities for teacher, leader, school autonomy• Shift professional development to leadership team• Strengthen district support for 1-2 year teachers• Develop professional pathway for teacher leaders• Rethink teacher prep programs and leverage JTR as model• Strengthen pipeline for CTE, elementary, reading and ESE teachers• Build on success of residency teacher model to create future leaders

Goal 1: Develop Great Teachers & Leaders

School Choice Expo – 17,000 Parents

Chat with Superintendent - 11

One View Launch Improves Access to Information/Communication

Established Laptop Recovery Program

Expanded Blended Learning Program to Home Usage

Parents & Caregivers

Goal 2: Engage Parents & Caregivers

Parent Academy Attendance

13-14 14-15 15-16

2,615 5,451 7,309

Parent Academy

Chat with Super Technology

School Choice Expo

Next Steps

New Financial & Academic Dashboards

Faith-based and Principal Breakfast

The Mystery Shopper for Better Customer Service

Introduced Literacy Extravaganza

Over 3,000 participants attending in 2016

The Community

Goal 2: Engage the Community

Engaged hundreds of stakeholders through working groups and community meetings on boundary and program changes

Outreach

Mystery ShopperNew Literacy Extravaganza

New Dashboards

Accomplishments

Next Steps• Increase marketing efforts at school level• Establish re-engagement center with EWC for students receiving Certificates of Completion• Introduce a Family and Community Outreach Bus• Recruit additional business partners for Career Academy internships• Engage more stakeholders regarding legislative agenda priorities• Update Strategic Plan and Targets

Goal 2: Engage Parents, Caregivers & Community

Accomplishments

Goal 3: Ensure Effective, Equitable & Efficient Use of Resources

Students using school choice

• 11% decrease in students withdrawing to home, private and charter schools in 15-16

• 64% decrease in students withdrawing to private schools in 15-16

Students going private

• Increased percentage of parents who selected choice option to 40%

Improving Access to Technology inDuval Transformation Office Schools

2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

2.5:1 1.6:1 1:1

Goal 3: Ensure Effective, Equitable & Efficient Use of Resources

John Love Elementary SchoolS.P. Livingston Elementary SchoolHyde Grove Elementary School

Oak Hill Autism Lab School

A. Philip Randolph Career AcademiesAndrew Jackson High SchoolEd White Military Academy of LeadershipWolfson High School

Fort Caroline Middle School

R. V. Daniels Elementary SchoolR. L. Brown Elementary School

New Schools and Programs

Next Steps

Open Enrollment

Develop plan for Open Enrollment to begin in 2017-2018

Revisit funding opportunities and ROI through strategic abandonment process

Study revenue opportunities to modernize school buildings and address high growth areas

Funding Opportunities

Revenue Opportunities

Goal 3: Ensure Effective, Equitable & Efficient Use of Resources

Implemented Full Service Schools

PLUS in 11 schools

Expanded services from 426 to 965

students

FSS+

Goal 4: Develop the Whole Child

Implemented an aviation program at Ribault High School & Vystar expansion

at First Coast

Implemented an All-County Visual and Performing

Arts event and Live at the Met

Accomplishments

IntroducedJacksonville

Public LibraryPartnership

Goal 4: Develop the Whole Child

Expanded middle school acceleration through pre-Early

college to 15 schools

ECImplemented Non-Violence Project at

middle schools

Implemented 5,000 Role Models

Accomplishments

Gifted Enrollment 2014-16

All Students

3/24/2014 4/18/2015 2/24/2016

4475 5102 5506

African American 600 811 956

Restorative Justice

Students Involved in RJ # of RJ Events

2014-15 1,939 2,215

2015-16 6,159 8,043

Percent Change 218% 263%

Student Participation Rates in Arts Programs Largest FL Districts

71.6

59.3

50.153.4

67.1

62.560.5

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10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Duval County Broward Dade Hillsborough Orange Palm Beach Pinellas

African American Students in the Arts

60.2

67.5

69.6 69.6

55

57

59

61

63

65

67

69

71

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

Project 17

Implement Project 17 Athletic Trainer

initiative

Gifted Screening

Ensure the screening of all 2nd graders for

giftedness

Goal 4: Develop the Whole Child

Next Steps

ACT/PSAT

The District will pay for all Juniors to take

the SAT ensuring greater participation

Next Steps

Goal 4: Develop the Whole Child

Expand PitscoLabs

Expand Pitsco labs at select elementary

sites

Art Expansion

Strengthen quality, scheduling and

progression of art offerings districtwide

Next Steps

67.7%

72.1%

74.0%

76.6%

74.5%

75.6%76.1%

77.8%

60%

62%

64%

66%

68%

70%

72%

74%

76%

78%

80%

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Duval Florida

Gap:

Gap: 3.5Rate of Increase: 4.4

Gap: 2.1Rate of Increase: 1.9

Gap: 1.2Rate of Increase: 2.6

Rate of Increase: 0.5

Rate of Increase: 1.7

Rate of Increase: 1.1

African American Graduation Rate High

Gap and Rate of Increase for Graduates in DCPS

5403

5707

6017

6481

4800

5000

5200

5400

5600

5800

6000

6200

6400

6600

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Number of Graduates in DCPS

African American Graduation Rate High

62.3%

65.9%66.8%

71.1%

67.9%

54%

56%

58%

60%

62%

64%

66%

68%

70%

72%

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Broward Dade Duval HillsboroughOrange Palm Beach Pinellas Florida

2290

2360

2447

2678

2000

2100

2200

2300

2400

2500

2600

2700

2800

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Number of Graduates in DCPS: African-American

English Language Learners Graduation Rate

55.1%53.8%

60.6%

64.0%

59.4%

44%

46%

48%

50%

52%

54%

56%

58%

60%

62%

64%

66%

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Broward Dade Duval Hillsborough Orange Palm Beach Pinellas Florida

Post Secondary College Readiness

75

80

83

78

83

73

75

77

79

81

83

85

1112 1213 1314 1415 1516

READING

53

60

63

61

70

50

52

54

56

58

60

62

64

66

68

70

1112 1213 1314 1415 1516

MATHEMATICS

The 1516 data are projections as of June 10, 2016.

Post Secondary College Readiness: African American

67

72

78

72

81

65

67

69

71

73

75

77

79

81

83

85

1112 1213 1314 1415 1516

READING

40

46

51 51

66

35

40

45

50

55

60

65

70

1112 1213 1314 1415 1516

MATHEMATICS

MathReading

National Assessment of EducationalProgress (NAEP) 4th Grade

• 4th among 21 districts • 4th in African-American

performance and above both large city public schools and national public average

• 2nd in Hispanic performance and above both large city public schools and national public average

• 2nd in Students with Disabilities and above both large city public schools and national public average

• Performance is above both the national public and large city public school average

• 4th among 21 districts• 3rd in African-American

performance and above both large city public schools and national public average

• 3rd in Hispanic performance and above both large city public schools and national public average

• 1st in Students with Disabilities performance and above both large city public schools and national public average

• Performance is above both the national public and large city public schools average

MathReading

National Assessment of EducationalProgress (NAEP) 8th Grade

• 2nd among 21 districts • 1st in African American

performance and above the large city public schools and national public average

• 2nd in Hispanic performance above both the large city public schools and national public average

• 2nd in Students with Disabilities performance and above both the large city public schools and national public averages at

• Performance was equivalent to the national public average and above large city public average

• 7th among 21 districts • 4th in African American

performance and above both the large city public schools and the national public average

• 1st in Students with Disabilities performance and above both the large city public schools and national public average

• Performance above the large city school average

District Grade

• 90% of Fs improved a letter grade • 67% of D and F schools improved • 75% of the original 36 DTO/QEA schools improved

their school grade or maintained a C or higher over past two years, no D or F high schools in DTO.

• No F schools in DTO region for 2016-17 • 75% of schools are “A,B, or C” from 64% in 2015-16

Performance of Lower Performing Schools

• Narrowest gap between white and African American students in 2015-16 for Math 3-8, Reading 3-10 and Algebra

• Elementary & Middle School– District increased proficiency in 9/14 categories– District outpaced state for growth in 9/14 categories and tied in 3/14 – District increased ranking among Big 7 districts in 7/14 categories

• High School– District outpaced state for growth in 1 grade level and matched the

state in the other grade level– District increased ranking among Big 7 districts in 1/2 categories

FSA & EOC Results

Next Steps for 2015-16

• Narrowing the achievement gap• Overall improvement in literacy and writing,

continue to hone Tier 2 & 3 intervention process• Accelerated learners at the elementary level• Expanding gifted identification and planning at

the middle school level • Improvement in ESE subgroup performance