Curriculum & Instruction

Ladue Schools Presented by

Nicole Evans, Lisa Greenstein, Julie Gay, Cheryl Harris, KimTooley,

Ladue Schools

DISTRICT DEMOGRAPHICS• Enrollment -3,798

Conway Elementary - 384 Old Bonhomme Elementary - 406 Reed Elementary - 445 Spoede Elementary - 496 Ladue Middle School - 866 Ladue Horton Watkins High School - 1,201

• Asian 9.9% • Black 15.9% • Hispanic 2.6% • Indian 0.3% • White 71.3%• Free and Reduced Lunch 8.1%

Ladue Schools

• Financial IssuesAverage Per Pupil Expenditure (based on 2008-09 average daily attendance not including debt service): $13,593.76Students Eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch (2008-09): 8.35%Teacher Salary Range: $38,000-$103,293Average Teacher Salary: $62,298Percentage of Total Budget for Salaries & Benefits: 77%Assessed Valuation: $1,479,598,0902009 Tax Rate: Operations - $2.75; Debt Service - $0.23

• Teachers & ClassroomsFull-Time Classroom Teachers: 295 Teachers with 10 or More Years of Experience: 236Teachers with Advanced Degrees: 246 Average Elementary Class Size (2009-10): 19.2:1 Students to Classroom Teachers: 11.5:1

Ladue Schools

Overview of Roles and Responsiblities• Curriculum development K-12th grade• Instruction and Implementation K-12 grade• Early Childhood Center• Diversity Committee and Initiatives• District SEED training• Character Education District Committee

• Mentor/New Teacher Committee• OASIS• Elementary Programs• Evaluation of Elementary Principals• Contact for elementary parent issues• Federal Grant Supervision

Roles and Responsibilities

Roles and Responsibilities

• Primary liason to the Teacher Evaluation Committee

• CSIP• MSIP• Title II• Assessment

Roles and Responsibilities

• CURE Committee (African American parent group- Caring, Understanding, Respect, Education)

• Wellness• Supervise and work with library media

specialists

Major Work Conducted

• Curriculum development and implementation• Bond Issue• Budget Cuts• Implentation of Strategic Plan

Types of Data Used to Make Decisions

Standardized tests (MAP and ACT)DRADibblesFormative and summative assessments (EAT-

Educational Alignment Tool)Discover Education (K-8th grade)SRI

Reporting Requirements

DESE /District Reporting Requirements• Must meet all the MSIP requirements• Federal grants paperwork and reporting • NCLB checklist (extensive)

Major Goals and Challenges

• Being a coach and an evaluator• Budget• Resources• Implementation Dip• Alignment K-12• Formative Assessment for Learning• Professional Development that aligns with

Strategic Plan of the district

Major Goals and Challenges

Department Budget and ResourcesBudget for: • Professional development (consultants,

speakers, travel, workshops)• Teachers writing curriculum• Integrated instruction in the arts• Curriculum changes

Department Budget and Resources

Budget for: • Textbooks• Carl Perkins Fund- Vocational Education and

Practical Arts• Library Media• MentoringTitle II