May 5, 2009

Semi-Annual Performance Report 2009-2010

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Performance AnalysisAnalysis against district targets will be completed

in August 2010 and included in the annual report.

Measure

1.1.1: District targets met

Data Source: State mandated test results and Infinite Campus

Target : 80% of district targets will be metFrequency: AnnuallyCalculation Method: Number of district-level targets met divided by total number of district targetsSupporting Initiatives: Comprehensive School Reform DesignHigh School TransformationMiddle School TransformationINsight (Instructional Management System)Math and Science InitiativeSingle-Gender Academies

Objective 1.1: Improve Student Achievement


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Performance AnalysisData will be available following the receipt of the

State report in August 2010. Analysis of the data

will be included in the annual report.

Measure

1.1.2 APS/State Student Achievement – Reading CRCT

Data Source: State mandated test results Target: 88% of students meet or exceed state standardsFrequency: AnnuallyCalculation Method: Number of students in traditional schools in grades 1-8 meeting or exceeding state standards in Reading divided by total number of students in traditional schools in grades 1-8 taking the Reading CRCTSupporting Initiatives: Comprehensive School Reform DesignMiddle School TransformationINsight (Instructional Management System)Math and Science InitiativeSingle-Gender Academies



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Measure

1.1.3 APS/State Student Achievement – English/Language Arts CRCT

Data Source: State mandated test results Target: 88% of students meet or exceed state standards Frequency: AnnuallyCalculation Method: Number of students in traditional schools in grades 1-8 meeting or exceeding state standards in English/Language Arts divided by total number of students in traditional schools in grades 1-8 taking the English/lLanguage Arts CRCTSupporting Initiatives: Comprehensive School Reform DesignMiddle School TransformationINsight (Instructional Management System)Math and Science InitiativeSingle-Gender Academies



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Measure

1.1.4 APS/State Student Achievement – Mathematics CRCT

Data Source: State mandated test resultsTarget: 76% of students meet or exceed state standardsFrequency: AnnuallyCalculation Method: Number of students in traditional schools in grades 1-8 meeting or exceeding state standards in Mathematics divided by total number of students in traditional schools in grades 1-8 taking the Mathematics CRCTSupporting Initiatives: Comprehensive School Reform DesignMiddle School TransformationINsight (Instructional Management System) Math and Science InitiativeSingle-Gender Academies

Objective1.1: Improve Student Achievement


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Measure

1.1.5: APS/State Student Achievement – Science CRCT

Data Source: State mandated test resultsTarget: 68% of students meet or exceed state standardsFrequency: AnnuallyCalculation Method: Number of students in traditional schools in grades 3-8 meeting or exceeding state standards in Science divided by total number of students in traditional schools in grades 3-8 taking the Science CRCTSupporting Initiatives:

Comprehensive School Reform Design

Middle School Transformation

INsight (Instructional Management System)

Math and Science Initiative

Single-Gender Academies



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Measure

1.1.6: APS/State Student Achievement on the GHSGT – Grade 11 First Time Test Takers

Data Source: State mandated test resultsTarget: 4 content areas in which students show improvementFrequency: AnnuallyCalculation Method: Number of students in traditional schools at or above state average in each of the 4 content areas divided by total number of students in traditional schoolsSupporting Initiatives: Comprehensive School Reform DesignHigh School TransformationINsight (Instructional Management System)Secondary Literacy Initiatives



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Measure

1.1.7a: Absenteeism – Elementary

Data Source: Infinite CampusTarget: 13% or less of elementary students missing 10 or more daysFrequency: Quarterly**Quarters are defined from the opening of the students’ school year.Calculation Method: Number of students absent 10 or more days (excused and unexcused) divided by the student population at the elementary school levelSupporting Initiatives:School Improvement PlansAtlanta Fulton-County Attendance ProtocolCommunities In SchoolsWeed and SeedTruancy Intervention ProjectSocial Work Services

Performance AnalysisSecond quarter benchmarks indicate that elementary schools are on target for meeting the goal of 13% or less of students missing 10 or more days. The semi-annual cumulative absenteeism rate is 3.8%.

Percent of Students Absent 10 or More Days

This target is on track to be met.

Level Semi-Annual

Elementary 2009-2010

Quarter 1

0.5%

2009-2010

Quarter 2

3.8%


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Measure

1.1.7b: Absenteeism – Middle

Data Source: Infinite CampusTarget: 12% or less of middle school students missing 10 or more daysFrequency: Quarterly**Quarters are defined from the opening of the students’ school year.

Calculation Method: Number of students absent 10 or more days (excused and unexcused) divided by the student population at the middle school levelSupporting Initiatives:School Improvement PlansMiddle School TransformationAtlanta-Fulton County Attendance ProtocolCommunities In SchoolsWeed and SeedTruancy Intervention ProjectSocial Work Services

Performance AnalysisSecond quarter benchmarks indicate that middle schools are on target for meeting the goal of 12% or less of students missing 10 or more days. The semi-annual cumulative absenteeism rate is 4.4%.



Level Semi-Annual

Middle 2009-2010

Quarter 1

0.8%

2009-2010

Quarter 2

4.4%


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Measure

1.1.7c: Absenteeism – High

Data Source: Infinite CampusTarget: 40% or less of high school students missing 10 or more daysFrequency: Quarterly**Quarters are defined from the opening of the students’ school year.

Calculation Method: Number of students absent 10 or more days (excused and unexcused) divided by the student population at the high school levelSupporting Initiatives: School Improvement PlansHigh School TransformationSocial Work ServicesAtlanta Fulton-County Attendance ProtocolCommunities In Schools Weed and SeedTruancy Intervention Project

NOTE: The data and projections will not include North and South Psychoeducational Centers, Forest Hills Academy, West End Academy and Crim Open Campus.

Performance AnalysisSecond quarter benchmarks indicate that high schools are on target for meeting the goal of 40% or less of students missing 10 or more days. The semi-annual cumulative absenteeism rate is 17.1%.



Level Semi-Annual

High 2009-2010

Quarter 1

5.2%

2009-2010

Quarter 2

17.1%


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Measure

1.1.8: Graduation Rate

Data Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student AchievementTarget: 71% of 9th grade students graduating from high school in 4 years Frequency: AnnuallyCalculation Method: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement CalculationSupporting Initiatives: Comprehensive School Reform DesignMathematics and Science InitiativeProject GRADHigh School TransformationMiddle School TransformationDestination College Graduation Coaches



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Performance AnalysisDistrict and school level reports will be available

in August 2010. Analysis of the data will be

included in the annual report.

Measure

1.1.9: Schools meeting Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

Data Source: State mandated test results, Infinite Campus, and Georgia Governor's Office of Student AchievementTarget: 82% of district schools meeting AYPFrequency: AnnuallyCalculation Method: Number of schools meeting AYP standards divided by total number of schools in the districtSupporting Initiatives: Comprehensive School Reform DesignMiddle School TransformationHigh School TransformationINsight (Instructional Management System)Math and Science InitiativeSingle-Gender AcademiesDestination CollegeGraduation CoachesProject GRAD



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Measure

1.2.1: Teachers’ effective implementation of the 26 Teaching Expectations

Data Source: Instructional audit results

Target: 83% of the teaching expectations that were observed received a rating of meets or exceeds on APS Teaching Expectations

Frequency: Semi-AnnuallyCalculation Method: Number of observed teaching expectations that met or exceeded expectations (on the APS Teaching Expectations observation instrument) divided by the total number of observed teaching expectation ratingsSupporting Initiatives:Comprehensive School Reform DesignMath and Science InitiativeMiddle School TransformationHigh School TransformationINsight (Instructional Management System)Single-Gender Academies

Objective 1.2: Improve Teacher Effectiveness

Performance AnalysisA total of 665 teachers were observed, resulting in

17,290 teaching expectation ratings. Of the number of teaching expectations observed, 77% were scored with met or exceeded expectations.

This target is not on track to be met.


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Measure

1.2.2: Teachers’ effective use of technology as one of the 26 Teaching Expectations

Data Source: Instructional audit results

Target: 80% of teaching expectations observed received a rating of meets or exceeds in the use of technology on APS Teaching Expectations

Frequency: Semi-AnnuallyCalculation Method: Number of observed teaching expectations that met or exceeded expectations in the use of technology (on the APS Teaching Expectations observation instrument) divided by the total number of observed teaching expectation ratings in the use of technology Supporting Initiatives:Comprehensive School Reform DesignMath and Science InitiativeMiddle School TransformationHigh School TransformationINsight (Instructional Management System)Single-Gender Academies

Objective 1.2: Improve Teacher Effectiveness

Performance AnalysisA total of 656 teachers were observed. Of the

number of teaching expectations observed, 67% of

the teachers observed were scored with met or

exceeded expectations in the use of technology.

This target is not on track to be met.


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Performance AnalysisPrincipals report 96% of schools are on track to

meet their partnership goals.


Measure

1.3.1: School partnerships meeting agreed objectives

Data Source: Principals' reportsTarget: 90% of school partnerships meeting agreed objectivesFrequency: AnnuallyCalculation Method: Total number of partnerships that met agreed objectives divided by total number of partnershipsSupporting Initiatives: Principal for a DayAtlanta Education Fund

Objective 1.3: Increase Community Engagement


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Measure

1.3.2: Targeted community groups addressed (Neighborhood Planning Units (NPUs), Faith-Based, Government, Civic, Businesses, Community-Based, Women, and Professional)

Data Source: Reports from Superintendent and Cabinet membersTarget: 89 groups addressed by CabinetFrequency: AnnuallyCalculation Method: Number of community groups addressed by Superintendent and CabinetSupporting Initiatives: N/A


Performance AnalysisDuring the first and second quarters (July 2009 –

December 2009), staff have addressed 43

community groups.



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APS Community Outreach List (July 2009 - December 2009)

Date Meeting/Event/Organization Location No. Topics Discussed APS Official Department

18/9/2009 Central Presbyterian Church Central Presbyterian Church 100 Transformation of APS and Partnership

OpportunitiesDr. Beverly L. Hall Superintendent

28/10/2009 Concerned Black Clergy of Metropolitan

Atlanta, Inc.VICARS Community Center 100 APS 2009-2010 Budget Chuck Burbridge Finance

38/14/2009 National Action Network Annual Conf. Hyatt Regency Atlanta 200+ Clergy support of public education past

and presentDr. Beverly L. Hall Superintendent

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8/16/2009 Keynote for Ben Hill United Methodist Church Ushers Anniversary

Ben Hill United Methodist Church 400+ Being a good servant with focus on support for youth and neighborhood schools

Dr. Beverly L. Hall Superintendent

58/18/2009 2009 State of the Schools Address Carter Center 400+ Update on APS Dr. Beverly L. Hall Superintendent

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8/29/2009 Links Inc. - Governance Dinner Marriott Marquis Atlanta 200+ Update on APS and Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy

Dr. Beverly Hall Superintendent

79/2/2009 Council of Intown Neighborhoods & Schools

Back-to-School MeetingMary Lin Elementary School 60+ Update on CINS Schools Dr. Robin Hall SRT-3

89/10/2009 New Principals Reception CLL Auditorium 100+ Update on APS/Leadership Dr. Beverly L. Hall Superintendent

99/11/2008 AEF Board Meeting Atlanta Life Financial Bldg 15 Update on APS Dr. Beverly L. Hall Superintendent

109/11/2009 Principals Partners Luncheon CLL Auditorium 100+ Middle School Transformation Crystal Lottig C&I: Learning

Excellence

119/17/2009 Youth Entrepreneurs Atlanta Dare to Dream

Kick-OffNew Schools At Carver 300+ APS Student Entrepreneurship Programs

and InitiativesDr. Beverly L. Hall Superintendent

129/25/2009 Principal for A Day Breakfast Omni Hotel, Atlanta 200+ Update on APS/Partnerships Dr. Beverly L. Hall Superintendent

1310/3/2009 Kaboom! Playground Build Fickett Elementary School 400+ Update on APS/Progress at Fickett Dr. Sharon Davis-

WilliamsC&I:SRT-1

1410/6/2009 Annual Lowery Lecture Series D.M. Therrell MS Educational Complex 200+ Progress of APS and Importance of Civic

EngagementKathy Augustine C&I

1510/7/2009 Honoree at Posse Atlanta Power of 10 191 Club 100+ Importance of Increasing College

Completion RateDr. Beverly L. Hall Superintendent

1610/8/2009 Remarks: Teacher of the Year Celebration Maynard Holbrook Jackson HS 200+ Update on APS and Importance of

TeachersDr. Beverly L. Hall Superintendent

1710/13/2009 Annual Convocation Georgia International Convention Center 500+ Update on APS/School Achievements Dr. Beverly L. Hall Superintendent

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10/20/2009 Atlanta Business League-Keynote Morehouse School of Medicine 200+ APS Transformation/Partnerships/ Entrepreneur Programs/Vendor Opportunities with APS


1910/27/2009 Principal for A Day Omni Hotel, Atlanta 200+ APS Partnerships Dr. Beverly L. Hall Superintendent

2010/28/2009 Benjamin E. Mays High School Transformation

Community MeetingBenjamin E. Mays High School 40 APS High School Transformation

Initiative - Mays High SchoolRandolph Bynum C&I: Office of High

Schools

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10/29/2009 North Atlanta High School Transformation Community Meeting

North Atlanta High School 15 APS High School Transformation Initiative - North Atlanta High School

Randolph Bynum C&I: Office of High Schools

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11/4/2009 Henry W. Grady High School Transformation Community Meeting

Henry W. Grady High School 30+ APS High School Transformation Initiative- North Atlanta High School

Randolph Bynum C&I: Office of High Schools

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11/5/2009 Atlanta Greater Cities Forum IBM Hillside Building – Atlanta 180 School systems role in bolstering economic vitality

Chuck Burbridge Finance

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11/10/2009 Atlanta Magazine Roundtable Joel Restaurant 10 Mayor Shirley Franklin's Legacy to Education and challenges facing the new mayor

Sharron Pitts Chief of Staff

2511/16/2009 Council of Intown Neighborhoods & Schools/SRT

3 Fireside ChatSamuel M. Inman Middle School 300+ Update on APS/CINS & SRT 3 Schools Dr. Beverly L. Hall Superintendent


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APS Community Outreach List (July 2009 - December 2009)

Date Meeting/Event/Organization Location No. Topics Discussed APS Official Department

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11/17/2009 SRT 2 Parent-Community Task Force Meeting School Reform Team 2 - Campbell Building

60 Update on APS/SRT 2 Schools Michael Pitts C&I: SRT 2

2711/21/2009 Northside Neighborhood Rally North Atlanta High School 300+ APS Update/North Atlanta Cluster Dr. Beverly L. Hall Superintendent

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11/23/2009 NPU-M Community Meeting Helen Mills Multipurpose Center 20+ Update on APS/NPU-M Schools Dr. Robin Hall; Millicent Few; Randolph Bynum

C&I: SRT-3; Human Resources; Office of HS

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12/1/2009 NPU-E Community Meeting Peachtree Christian Church 30+ Update on APS/NPU-E Schools Veleter Mazyck; Dr. Robin Hall; Abigail Crawford

Legal; C&I-SRT-3; Office of HS

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12/2/2009 Council of Intown Neighborhoods & Schools Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School 40+ Update on APS/Sex Education Crystal Lottig C&I: Learning Excellence

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12/2/2009 East Lake Coalition East Lake Community 50+ Update on APS/East Lake Schools Dr. Robin Hall C&I: SRT-3

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12/3/2009 Confucius Institute Event-Official Opening of exhibition at Carter Center

Carter Center 200+ Update on Confucius Institute at APS Dr. Beverly L. Hall Superintendent

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12/3/2009 Atlanta Education Fund Board Meeting General Electric 30 Update on APS Dr. Beverly L. Hall Superintendent

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12/4/2009 Georgia School Board Association/Georgia School Superintendents Association Annual Conference

Renaissance Waverly Hotel, Atlanta 150+ APS School Board Governance Reforms Dr. Beverly L. Hall Superintendent

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12/5/2009 Teach for America Alumni Summit Georgia Institute of Technology 100+History of APS/Regentrification and the effects it has on our schools and students

Sharron Pitts Chief of Staff

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12/9/2009 Annie E. Casey Foundation Partners Meeting - Grade Level Reading Initiative

Salvation Army Center 75 APS Literacy Initiatives and the Importance of Early Childhood Education


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12/9/2009 Middle School Student Summit Holiday Inn Select 100+ Improving the Academic Experience at APS


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12/10/2009 Atlanta Council of PTA's Holiday Meeting Kennedy Middle School 65 Update on APS Dr. Beverly L. Hall Superintendent

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12/11/2009 High School Student Summit Holiday Inn Select 100+ Improving the Academic Experience at APS


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12/12/2009 Renaming of Facilities Services Center APS Facilities Services Center 80 APS Facilities Achievements/ Contributions of Valerie Thomas


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12/14/2009 U.S. Secretary of Education Visit Henry W. Grady High School 30 Reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act/Other Federal Education Initiatives


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12/14/2009 Race to the Top Fund Meeting with Governor Sonny Perdue

Georgia State Capitol 10 Update on APS/Funding Kathy Augustine C&I

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12/17/2009 NPU-N Community Meeting Little Five Points Community Center 30 Update on APS/NPU-N Schools Millicent Few; Dr. Robin Hall

Human Resources


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Performance AnalysisThe Office of Communications will collect data

from the AEF/APS Parent Survey in May of 2010.

The results from the survey will be presented in

the annual report.

Measure

1.3.3: Perception of APS by stakeholders

Data Source: AEF/APS Parent Survey conducted by the Atlanta Education FundTarget: 73% of parents giving APS an A or B rating on the APS Parent Survey Frequency: AnnuallyCalculation Method: Percent of parents giving APS an A or B rating on the AEF/APS Parent SurveySupporting Initiatives: Comprehensive Communications Plan



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Objective 1.4: Ensure High Quality Safe, Secure Facilities

Measure

1.4.1: Implementation of regulatory inspection recommendations

Data Source: Inspection ReportsTarget: 100% of accepted regulatory corrective action plans implementedFrequency: AnnuallyCalculation Method: Number of corrective action plans implemented divided by the total number of adopted corrective action plans Supporting Initiatives: N/A

Performance AnalysisThe Operations Division has accepted 30

regulatory

inspections corrective action plans. To date, the

division has implemented 21 of 30 (70%) of the

corrective action plans.



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Measure

2.1.1a: Accessibility and stability of technology infrastructure and systems

Data Source: Technology Refresh PlanTarget: 80% of school administrative office sites with new workstations installedFrequency: AnnuallyCalculation Method: The total number of school administrative offices with new workstations installed divided by the total number of school administrative officesSupporting Initiatives: N/A

Objective 2.1: Strategically Manage and Leverage Technology

Performance AnalysisA total of 83 administrative office sites have been

targeted for upgrade with new workstations. Of

those, 31% (26) are complete.



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Measure

2.1.1b: Accessibility and stability of technology infrastructure and systems

Data Source: Wireless Deployment PlanTarget: 50% of schools with complete wireless accessFrequency: AnnuallyCalculation Method: The number of schools with complete wireless access divided by the total number of schools in the districtSupporting Initiatives: N/A

Objective 2.1: Strategically Manage and Leverage Technology

Performance AnalysisFifty (50) schools are targeted for full wireless

access this school year. Full wireless access has

been installed in 11 (11%) of our schools.



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Measure:

2.2.1: Unqualified audit opinions (state and external)

Data Source: Annual audit reports from Mauldin and Jenkins, LLC and Georgia Department of AuditsTarget: 100% of Audits receive an Unqualified OpinionFrequency: AnnuallyCalculation Method: Opinion LetterSupporting Initiatives: N/A

Objective 2.2: Ensure Fiscal Responsibility and Stability

Performance AnalysisThe FY 2008 Financial Audit Report by the Georgia Department of Audits was issued 10/08/2009 with an unqualified opinion.

The FY 2008 Financial Audit Report by the external auditor, Mauldin and Jenkins, LLC, was issued 11/06/2009 with an unqualified opinion.

The FY 2009 Financial Audit Report by the external auditor, Mauldin and Jenkins, LLC, is expected to be issued by the end of February 2010 with an unqualified opinion.

FY 2008 target has been met. FY 2009 target is on track to be meet.


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Measure

2.3.1: Spending directed to instruction

Data Source: LawsonTarget: 71% of General Fund Budget spent on instructionFrequency: AnnuallyCalculation Method: Actual Expenditures allocated to instruction divided by total expendituresSupporting Initiatives: N/A

Objective 2.3: Align Resources with Strategic Priorities

Performance AnalysisAt the end of the reporting period (12/31/2009), FY

2010 spending directed to instruction of the actual unaudited expenditures is 65% of total actual expenditures.



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Performance AnalysisTwo identified process improvement studies are

complete. The two identified processes are Records

Management and High School Transformation

process documentation.


Measure

3.1.1: Process improvements implemented

Data Source: Manual data collectionTarget: 2 process improvements Frequency: AnnuallyCalculation Method: Number of identified process improvementsSupporting Initiatives: Cross-functional Action Teams

Objective 3.1: Improve Efficiency and Effectiveness of District Processes


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Performance AnalysisThe overall student participation rate for August

through December of 2009 is 36%. This rate

represents an increase of 5.4% from SY09.


Measure

3.1.2: Student breakfast participation

Data Source: Horizon Nutrition SystemTarget: 34.6% of students participating in the student breakfast programFrequency: AnnuallyCalculation Method: Number of students participating in the breakfast program divided by total number of studentsSupporting Initiatives: Breakfast in the Classroom – Elementary/Middle SchoolsGrab and Go Breakfast – Middle/High Schools



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Performance AnalysisA total of 35 (51%) athletic audit recommendations

will be implemented this year. Of those, 25 (37%)

have been completed or are in progress.

Athletic Audit Recommendations


Measure

3.1.3: Athletic Audit Recommendations

Data Source: Corrective Action PlanTarget: 51% of the total number of accepted athletic audit recommendations implementedFrequency: AnnuallyCalculation Method: Total number of accepted athletic audit recommendations implemented divided by total number of accepted athletic audit recommendationsSupporting Initiatives:

Athletic Audit


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Measure

3.2.1: Schools satisfaction with targeted district business units

Data Source: Principal Satisfaction SurveyTarget: 95% units receiving targeted satisfaction score of 3 or better on a 5 point scaleFrequency: AnnuallyCalculation Method: total number of business units receiving targeted satisfaction score of 3 or better on a 5 point scale divided by number of business units participating in the survey Supporting Initiatives: N/A

Objective 3.2: Improve Internal and External Customer Service

Performance AnalysisMeasure results will be compiled through a survey of

customer satisfaction expected to be administered in

mid-July/early August 2010. Results will be reported

in the annual report.


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Measure

4.1.1: Job-related training for district instructional employees (Georgia Performance Standards (GPS), secondary math, and leadership training)

Data Source: Professional Development SurveyTarget: Baseline Frequency: AnnuallyCalculation Method: Number of instructional employees who agree that the training topics were relevant to their profession divided by the number of instructional employees receiving training Supporting Initiatives: Professional Development Management SystemHigh School TransformationMiddle School TransformationMath and Science Initiative

Objective 4.1: Increase Employee Capacity and Leadership

Performance AnalysisThis is a baseline year so the data will not be

available until the end of this fiscal year. Results from the analysis of the data will be reported in the annual report.


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Measure

4.1.2: Job-related training for district non-instructional employees (including leadership training)

Data Source: Professional Development SurveyTarget: BaselineFrequency: AnnuallyCalculation Method: Number of non-instructional employees who agree that the training topics were relevant to their profession divided by the number of non-instructional employees receiving training Supporting Initiatives: Professional Development Management System

Objective 4.1: Increase Employee Capacity and Leadership

Performance AnalysisThis is a baseline year so the data will not be

available until the end of this fiscal year. Results from the analysis of the data will be reported in the annual report.


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Performance Analysis22% of employees have missed 5 or more days.

*Note: The Semi-Annual percentage is cumulative.


Measure

4.2.1: Absenteeism rate per employee (sick and unapproved leave)

Data Source: Lawson Human Resource System Target: 43% of staff missing 5 or more daysFrequency: Quarterly Calculation Method: Employees missing five or more days (sick and unapproved leave) divided by total full-time employeesSupporting Initiatives: N/A

Objective 4.2: Increase Employee Engagement

Employee Absenteeism

2009-2010

# of

full time employees

# of employees missing 5 or more days

% employees missing 5 or more days

First

Quarter

6,365 385 6%

Semi-

Annual*

6,448 1446 22%


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Objective 4.3: Improve Recruitment and Retention of Quality Staff

Performance Analysis

At the end of the first quarter there is a total of 27 vacancies in the district which represents .7% of all teaching positions.

*Note: The number of vacancies for SRT 2 includes 1 vacancy for Forrest Hills.

This target has been met.

Measure

4.3.1: Teacher positions vacant at the end of each quarter

Data Source: Position Control and LawsonTarget: Less than 1% of total teaching positionsFrequency: QuarterlyCalculation Method: Number of teaching vacancies divided by the number of teaching positions Supporting Initiatives: RecruitmentTRIP (Teacher Recruitment Improvement Process) Teacher Retention Initiative

Teacher Vacancy List

Semi-Annual

SRT Number of

Vacancies

1 5

2* 7

3 2

4 4

Office of High Schools

9

TOTAL 27


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Performance AnalysisData for novice classroom teachers (0-3 years)

retained will be included in the annual report.

Objective 4.3: Improve Recruitment and Retention of Quality Staff

Measure

4.3.2: Novice classroom teachers (0-3 years) retained, excluding Teach for America and terminations

Data Source: Lawson Human Resources SystemTarget: 61% cohort retained Frequency: AnnuallyCalculation Method: Number of novice teachers retained divided by total number of novice teachersSupporting Initiatives: N/A


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Performance AnalysisThe Strategy and Development Division is working

with all APS divisions to increase district staff engagement with APS strategic management systems (project management, strategic planning/BSC, process improvement, and data governance/quality).

Data will be collected, analyzed and included in the annual report.

Objective 4.4: Build a Culture of Alignment and Accountability

Measure

4.4.1: Utilization of the APS Strategic Management System by district staff

Data Source: Office of Strategy/Development and APS Senior LeadershipTarget: BaselineFrequency: AnnuallyCalculation Method: # of strategic management systems engaged in by district staffSupporting Initiatives: N/A

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