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Draft 1 Strategic Operating Plan 2016‐17, 2017‐18, 2018‐19 WORKING DRAFT FOR BOARD OF EDUCATION WORKSHOP – Tuesday, March 8, 2016 Contents Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Our Vision ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Theory of Action................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Performance Measures ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Goals ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 All Goals ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Goal 1: Improvement for All (External Gap) ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Goal 2: Internal Gaps ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Goal 3: Increase Choice ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Goal 4: Quality Staff ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Goal 5: Safe and Attractive Schools..................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Goal 6: External Partnerships and Operating Systems .............................................................................................................................................. 16

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Draft 1

StrategicOperatingPlan2016‐17,2017‐18,2018‐19

WORKINGDRAFTFORBOARDOFEDUCATIONWORKSHOP–Tuesday,March8,2016

Contents Introduction.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................2OurVision.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3TheoryofAction.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3PerformanceMeasures...................................................................................................................................................................................................................4Goals........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8AllGoals............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8Goal1:ImprovementforAll(ExternalGap).....................................................................................................................................................................9Goal2:InternalGaps.................................................................................................................................................................................................................11Goal3:IncreaseChoice............................................................................................................................................................................................................13Goal4:QualityStaff...................................................................................................................................................................................................................14Goal5:SafeandAttractiveSchools.....................................................................................................................................................................................15Goal6:ExternalPartnershipsandOperatingSystems..............................................................................................................................................16

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Introduction  NorwalkPublicSchools(NPS)ispoisedforimplementingtherightstrategies,systemsandsupportstoensurethatallstudentsleave12thgradereadyforfutureacademicorworksuccess.ThisStrategicOperatingPlan(SOP)istheresultofseveralmonthsofwork,includingaBoardofEducationretreatandadditionalthinkingbythedistrict’sSeniorManagementTeam(SMT).AtNPS,wewanttoexpandthepromisingstrategiesinitiatedunderthepriorSOP,whileintensifyingoureffortstoraisethebarforallstudentsandtocloseachievementgaps.Raisingthebarmeansthatacademicexpectationsforallstudentsincreaseandadditionalopportunitiesareprovidedforstudentsandtheirfamilies.Closingthegapsinvolvesidentifyingstrugglingstudentsandprovidingthemappropriateinterventionsandsupports,sothatstudentswhostarttheschoolyearbehindmakemorethanoneacademicyearofgrowtheachyear.

OurSOPisguidedbyaVisionandissupportedbyaTheoryofAction.TheBoardofEducationhasdevelopedsixgoals,whichwillguidetheDistrict’swork.Thesegoalsrequireasetofstrategies–thethingswewilldo,ordodifferently,toachieveeachgoal.Anumberofperformancemeasuresareusedtomonitorprogressandtheimplementationofstrategiestorealizeeachgoal.ItwilltakeatleastthreeacademicyearstoaccomplishallofthestrategiesincludedinthisSOP.Mid‐coursecorrectionswillbemadeeachyeartoreflectcurrentdataandthechangingneedsofourdistrict.Implementationtaskswillbecreatedtoplanandprioritizeeachyear’swork.TheSOPisalivingdocumentthatguidesthedistrict’swork,providesanaccountabilitymechanismforthesuperintendentandstaff,andcanbeadaptedtotheDistrict’schangingneeds.

(INSERTCYCLEDIAGRAMthatshows:July–BoardRetreat:reviewprioryear’sdata,superintendentpresentsimplementationtasksfornextyears,makeadjustmentstoplan.January–Mid‐yearreview:reviewdatatodata,makemid‐coursecorrectionsareneeded.)

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Our Vision  NorwalkisthemostsuccessfulcityschoolsysteminConnecticut.1Norwalkstudentsasawholeexceedstateaverageachievement2whilehighneedstudentshavethesmallestachievementgap.3Students’needsandinterestsaremetthroughawiderangeofschoolandprogramchoices4thatpromotediversityandbroadenachievement.5Allstudentsaretaughtbyexemplaryeducators6innurturing,7safeandattractiveschools.8Studentsreadongradelevelbyendofgrade3,9leave8thgradeequippedtodorigoroushighschoolwork10andgraduate11fromhighschoolcollegeandcareerready.12

1. Districtincreaseinaccountabilityindex;numberofschoolsincreasetheiraccountabilityindex2. ComparisonofNorwalktoState,SmarterBalancedresultsacrossgradesonReading(ELA)andMath;NWEA“normedreferenced”growth

comparison3. ComparisonofNorwalktoState,“HighNeedsSubgroup”resultsacrossgradesonReading(ELA)andMath;NWEA“normedreferenced”

growthcomparison4. Directlyobservableincreaseinprogramqualityandquantityofintra‐districtandinter‐districtschoolsandprograms5. Oneassessmentuniquetoeverychoiceschoolthatmeasurestheeffectoftheschool’sthemeorprogram6. Increasingnumber/percentageofteachersandadministratorsrated‘Exemplary’byConnecticutSystemforEducatorEvaluationand

Development(SEED)7. AnnualStudentSurvey,DimensionsofSchoolClimate8. ProgressofSchoolBuildingProgram:ImplementationofFacilitiesMasterPlan(FMP)9. mClassDIBELSatendofgrade3;NWEAGrade4Reading10. 8thgradePSAT;comparisonto2016baseline;NWEAmath;LexileReadingScores11. 4‐yearand6‐yearhighschoolgraduationrates12. SATCollegeandCareerReadinessBenchmark;number/percentageofstudentsattending4yearand2yearpostsecondaryinstitutions

Theory of Action  NPS’stheoryofaction,orgeneralimprovementstategy,ManagedPerformanceEmpowerment(MPE),providesautonomytoschoolswithimprovedperformanceandcloselymonitors,andinterveneswhennecessaryinschoolsthatdonotmeetexpectedbenchmarksforstudentachievement.MPEisdesignedtoprovideautonomywithinasystemofaccountability.NPSbelievesthatearnedautonomypromotesandencouragesinnovation,whilealsocreatingasupportiveenvironmentforallschoolstoimprove.

ThethreeareasofautonomyinMPEinclude:funding/budgeting,talent,andoperations(includingprogramanduseoftime).SomeexamplesofhowthiswillbeimplementedinNorwalkinclude:

Transitioningtoschoolbasedbudgetingwillsupportthetheoryofaction,byensuringthatschoolsreceiveequitablefundstosupporttheirstudent’sneeds.

Redesigningandstrengtheningschoolgovernancecouncilswillprovidehighperformingschoolsadditionalflexibilitytomakesite‐baseddecisionstobestsupporttheirstudents,families,andstaff.

Enhancingexistinganddesigningnewchoiceprograms.

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Performance Measures 

Avarietyofperformancemeasures(PMs)willbeusedtomonitorprogressoverthethree‐yearperiodandwillhelpusstayontrack,identifyareasofweakness,andmakemidcoursecorrections.NPScollectsavastamountofdataandwehavenarroweddownthelistofPMsthatalignwithourvision,oursixgoals,andthestrategieswewillimplement.

Animportantnoteontheperformancemeasures–Duetochanging,revisedandnewStateassessmentsystems,severaloftheperformancemeasuresbelowwillnotbeuseduntil2017‐18.Inseveralcases,the2016‐17datawillprovidethebaselinedata,whichwillbeusedtodeterminefuturetargetsandmonitorgrowth.Inaddition,someoftheinitialperformancetargetsarenotspecific(i.e.decreasingthegapbetweenXandY),becausewedonothaveenoughinformationtocalculateafeasiblegoalatthispoint(i.e.decreasethegapbetweenXandYby5%).Performancetargetsthatarebasedonnewassessmentsareestimations,duetonothavingtrenddata,aremarkedwithanasterisk.Thestatusofthevariousperformancemeasuresarenotedbelow.

PM Name TypesofAnalysis

2016‐17PerformanceTarget Status

DistrictPerformance1 DistrictAccountability

Index Districtwide District‐wideaccountabilityindexwill

increaseby5%.* New,state‐determinedindex 2014‐15dataisbeingusedtocreatethebaseline

ReleasedbystateinMarch2016StudentAchievement

2 NWEA Bysubgroupandcontentarea

A.DecreasethegapbetweenNPS“highneeds”studentsand“non‐highneeds”students.B.DecreasethegapbetweenNPSstudentsandnationalnorms.

Pilotschoolsin2015‐16 Baselineforentiredistrictinfall2016‐17

Performancetargetswillbesetafterdistrict‐widebaselineiscollectedinfall2016

3 SmarterBalanced Allstudents Reading(ELA)andmath

Allgrades(exceptgrade11)

A.Decreasethereading(ELA)gapbetweenNPS“allstudents”andthestateby15%,asmeasuredbythepercentofstudentsachievinglevels3and4.*B.DecreasethemathgapbetweenNPS“allstudents”andthestateby20%,measuredbythepercentofstudentsachievinglevels3and4.*

Baselinein2014‐15

4 mCLASSDIBELS&InterventionRecords

A.Increasepercentof“allK‐3students”meetingbenchmarkto88%by2017EOY.

Bwillrequireschoolstocollectdataonstudents’benchmarksandifthey

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B.100%ofK‐3studentsnotmeetingbenchmark(onmClassDIBELS)receiveappropriatetieredinterventions.

did/didnotreceiveTierII/IIIinterventions

5 8thgradePSAT Grade8 Increasepercentof“allstudents”reachingbenchmark.Targetincreasewillbesetwhen2015resultsareavailable.*

Highschoolreadiness BaselineinDec2015

6 Lexile&Interventionrecords

Grade8 Lexile TierII/IIIinterventionrecords

A.Increasepercentofgrade8studentsat/aboveproficiencyby10%.B.100%ofstudentsnotmeetinghighschoolreadinessexpectationsinreading(Lexile)receiveappropriatereadingtieredinterventions(atgrade8).

Willrequireschoolstocollectdataonstudents’benchmarksandiftheydid/didnotreceiveTierII/IIIinterventions.

7 PSAT Grade11 MathandERW

A.Decreasegapbetween NPSstudentsandstateby15%inERW(EvidenceBasedReading&Writing).*B.DecreasegapbetweenNPSandstateby20%inmath.*

Fall2015newbaseline

8 ConnecticutSAT Allstudents Grade11 High‐needs/subgroups

A.DecreasegapbetweenNPSandstatefor“allstudents.”*B.Increasepercentof“allstudents”reachingbenchmark.*C.Decreasegapbetween“highneeds”subgroupstudentsand“non‐highneeds”studentswithinNPS.*D.Decreasegapbetween“highneedsstudentsatNPSandstate“highneeds.”*

Spring2016newbaselineforgrade11

Toassesscollegeandcareerreadiness

Willbeabletosetspecificperformancetargetsin2016‐17

9 Collegeattendance Allstudents 2and4‐year

A.Increasethepercentofa graduatingclassenrolledin2or4‐yearpostsecondaryinstitutions(anytimeinthefirstyearaftergraduation)by5%.*

Baselineisclassof2014 Takesuptotwoyearstoreceivedata

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10 GraduationRates Allstudents High‐needs/subgroups

A.Increase4graduationratesfor“allstudents”by5%.B.Increase4yeargraduationratesofhighneedssubgroups;specialeducationby5%,EnglishLanguageLearnersby7%,andlow‐SESby7%.

GraduationratesfortheClassof2016willbereleasedinspring2017.

ProgramQuality11 Rubrics/survey Number

Uniquesurveyforeachtheme/magnetschool

A– Increase thenumberofmagnet/themeprogramoptions.B–Improveprogramqualityviauniquesurveyinstrument.

B–Willneedtocreateauniqueprogramqualitysurveyforeachthemeschooltoassessmodelfidelity,asprogramsaredeveloped.

GatherbaselineforSilvermine,Jefferson,Columbus(ifavailable),othersasdesignedandimplemented.

12 Enrollment Enrollmentrecordsforchoiceschools

A.Increaseenrollmentinthechoiceschools.B.Increaseby50%thenumberofEnglishLanguageLearnersparticipatingintheK‐5DualLanguageProgram,phasinginonegradeperyear(Kin2016‐17).

SchoolClimate13 DimensionsofSchool

Climate Annualstudentsurvey

PerformancetargetTBD. Havebaselineinfo

14 SchoolClimateData(Discipline,suspension,expulsion,chronicabsenteeismrates)

Allstudents BySubgroup

A.Decreasedisciplineinstances byX%&decreasechronicabsenteeismforallstudentsbyX%.B.Decreasethegapsfordisciplineinstancesbetween“highneeds”and“non‐highneeds”students”byX%.C.Decreasethegapsforchronicabsenteeismbetween“highneeds”and“non‐highneeds”byX%.

Lookingintothedatathat’salreadycollectedtodeterminetheperformancetargets.

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15 ProgressonFacilitiesMasterPlan

Designandbuild processonenewelementaryschool

Reliantoncapitalfunds

TeacherQuality16 ConnecticutSystemfor

EducatorEvaluationandDevelopment(SEED)

Overallteacherratings

ComparepercentofstudentsmeetinggrowthtargetstoSEEDratings

A.Increasethepercentage ofteachersandadministratorsrated‘Exemplary’byConnecticutSystemforEducatorEvaluationandDevelopment(SEED).B.ImprovethecorrelationofSEEDratingstothepercentofstudentsmeetinggrowthtargets.

Requirescoordinationofdatafromdifferentdepartments

A–PerformancetargetTBD B‐Statewillprovidegrowthtargetmodelinsummer2016

BperformancetargetisusedtoassessfidelityofratingsandPD.ItisNOTtobeusedforteacherevaluationpurposes.

B–Needtodevelopformulaforcalculation

DistrictSystems17 ProgressMonitoring

Data Eachmajorimplementationstrategy

A.100%of2016‐17implementationtasks,relatedtodistrictsystems,areachieved.B.FullyimplementallaspectsofMUNISfinancialmanagementsystem,includingpositioncontrol.

Needtoprogressmonitorregularly

   

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Goals 

Priority Goals  

1. ImprovethestudentachievementofallNorwalkstudentsinreading(ELA),math,andsciencetoensurethattheygraduatecollegeandcareerready.

2. IncreasetheachievementofNorwalk’s“highneed”studentsubgroupstoreduceachievementgaps:1)betweenNorwalk’s“highneeds”studentsandNorwalk’s“non‐highneeds”students,and2)betweenNorwalk’s“highneeds”studentsandtheperformanceof“highneeds”studentsstatewide.

3. Createmoreeducationallyrobustparentalchoicesthatmeetdiversestudentneedsandinterests.

4. Developexemplaryteachersandschoolleaders;fillthemajorityofschoolanddistrictleadershippositionsthroughsuccessionplanninganddevelopmentofstaffwithinthedistrict.

5. Ensuresafeandattractiveschoolsthatprovideanurturing,inclusivelearningenvironment,withpositivebehaviorinterventionsandsupportsateveryschool.

6. Developexternalpartnershipsanddistrictoperatingsystemsnecessarytoachieveequityandsupportthedistrict’sstrategicprioritiesinthemostcosteffectivemanner.

 

 

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Goal 1: Raise the Bar (External Gap) 

Goal:ImprovethestudentachievementofallNorwalkstudentsinreading(ELA),math,andsciencetoensurethattheygraduateontimeandarecollegeandcareerready.

Coding Strategy

1.A. IncreaseK‐5Mathinstructionfrom60minutesperdayto90minutesperday,withafocusongroupworkanddifferentiatedinstruction.

1.B. IncreasetimeallottedforMathinstructioninMiddleSchoolstoa90‐minutedoubleblock,comparabletoELA.

1.C. Develophighschoolprogramsofstudybasedona25‐creditgraduationrequirementandcapstoneexperience,effectivewiththeclassof2020.

1.D. Implementlearningprogramthatpersonalizesinstruction,createsgreaterflexibilityinscheduling,andprovidesopportunitiesfor‘recuperativelearning’necessarytoimprovingthe4and5‐yeargraduationrates(i.e.BlendedLearningmodel).

1.E. ImplementNWEAMAPScycleassessmentstoassessstudentprogress,adjustinstructionanddeterminerelativegrowth.

1.F. CompleterigorouscurriculumdesignmappingandalignmenttoCommonCoreStandardsingradesK‐12inReading(ELA),MathandScience.

1.G PartnerwiththeNationalCenteronTimeandLearningandtheNorwalkFederationofTeachers(NFT)toaddinstructionaltimeofatleast300moreannualhoursatunderperformingschools.

1.H. InpartnershipwiththeConnecticutScienceCenter,pilotexperientialscienceinstructionbasedonNextGenerationScienceStandardsinoneelementaryandonemiddleschool.

1.I. Redesignmiddleschoolsinamannerthatbetteraddressesthedevelopmentalneedsofthetrans‐adolescentandiseffectiveacademicallyandmorecosteffective.

1.J. Introducean“exploratory”programateachmiddleschooltofosterthe‘handson’applicationofCommonCoreStandards.

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1.K. RedesignNorwalk’sinstructionaldeliverysystemforgiftededucation(AcademicallyTalented)utilizinganevidence‐basednationalmodelandtrainedstaff.

1.M. DevelopapartnershipwiththeSteppingStonesChildren’sMuseumforELLIModelPreschoolclassrooms.

1.N. Increasecourserigorforhighschoolstudents.

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Goal 2: Closing the Gaps (Internal Gaps) 

Goal:IncreasetheachievementofNorwalk’s“highneed”studentsubgroupstoreduceachievementgaps:1)betweenNorwalk’s“highneeds”studentsandNorwalk’s“non‐highneeds”students,and2)betweenNorwalk’s“highneeds”studentsandtheperformanceof“highneeds”studentsstatewide.

Coding Strategy2.A. Implementthe10goalsand60priorityactivitiesoftheNovember2015SpecialEducationReviewbytheCapitol

RegionEducationCouncil(CREC).

2.B. StrengthenandexpandDualLanguageProgramforEnglishLanguageLearners.

2.C. DevelopaplanforexpandingtheDualLanguageProgramtogrades6,7,and8andhighschoolarticulation.

2.D. DevelopandimplementamenuofTierIIReadingInterventions,availableforstudentsingrades1through5ateveryelementaryschool,tosupporttheBoardadoptedPlanforEarlyLiteracy.

2.E.  DevelopandimplementrequiredTierIIIreadinginterventionsforanystudentdeterminednottobereadingongradelevelatendofgrades1,2,or3.

2.F. DevelopandimplementamenuofTierIImathinterventionsavailableforstudentsingrades1through5ateveryelementaryschool

2.H RedesignsummerschooloptionsasaTierIIinterventionsforstudentsdeterminedtobeperformingbelowgradelevelinreadingandmath.

2.I. RepurposetheNorwalkAllianceDistrictGranttofundmaterials,systems,teachertrainingandextrainstructionaltimetosupportTierIIandTierIIIinterventionsinreadingandmathingrades1‐9.

2.J. DevelopamenuofTierIIinterventionsforstudentsingrades6,7,8and9(Read180;Math180;Systems44)forstudentsperformingbelowgradelevelinreadingandmath.

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2.K. RedesignNorwalkPathwaysAcademy(Briggs)asaflexiblyscheduled,acceleratedlearningcenterforover‐age/under‐creditstudentsofbothhighschools,utilizingablended‐learning,personalizedinstructionmodel.

2.L. Developandimplementadistrictledinterventionplantosupportthetwolowestperformingelementaryschoolsandthelowestperformingmiddleschool.

2.M. Expandeffectivesummerlearningprogramstodecreasesummerlearninglossandprovideenrichmentopportunities.

2.N. Mappartnerinvolvement,identifyneedsandaligneffortsofpartnerstocloseachievementgaps.

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Goal 3: Increase Choice 

Goal:Createmore,educationallyrobustparentalchoicesthatmeetdiversestudentneedsandinterests.

Coding Strategy3.A. Enhanceordevelopfourintra‐districtmagnetelementaryorK‐8schools,oneineachmiddleschoolattendance

area(STEAM,BankStCollege,DualLanguageandMontessori).

3.B. DeveloptwoK‐8schools,oneineachhighschoolattendancearea.

3.C. ExplorethefeasibilityofdevelopingadistrictcharterschoolproposalforsubmissiontotheStateBoardofEducation.

3.D. CompletethedevelopmentofanInternationalBaccalaureateProgramatBrienMcMahonHighSchool.

3.E. DevelopaK‐8intra‐districtmagnetSTEAMProgram.

3.F. Explorethefeasibilityofofferinga‘year‐round’scheduleononeelementaryorK‐8campus.

3.G Developatleasttwoprogrammaticallydistinctivesmalllearningcommunitiesateachcomprehensivehighschool(i.e.NHS:Digital&MediaCommunication,NECA;BMHS:CGSandHealth).

3.H. Ensurethatthemeschoolmodelsthatcurrentlyexistareadequatelyfundedtosupportprogramcartsimplementedwithfidelity.

3.I. Continuetosupportandexpandintegratedartsprogramsatallgradesandschools.

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Goal 4: Quality Staff  Goal:Developexemplaryteachersandschoolleaders;fillthemajorityofschoolanddistrictleadershippositionsthroughsuccessionplanninganddevelopmentofstaffwithinthedistrict.

Coding Strategy

4.A. ReorganizecurrentHumanResourcesDepartmenttocreateatalentmanagementoffice,rootedinthesevendimensionsoftheTalentManagementModel.

4.B. Developandimplementasystemofcollecting,analyzing,andmonitoring,teacherandadministratorperformancedatatomeetCTSEEDrequirementsandtosupportdistrictgoals.

4.C. Createasystemofsupportforeducatorsseekingtobuildtheirinstructionalandadministrativecapacity.

4.D. Developandimplementaleadershippipeline,cultivatingemergingandhighpotentialleaders.

4.E. Designandimplementasuccessionplanforthesuperintendentandkeyseniormanagementpositions.

4.F. Recognizeoutstandingindividualsandteacher/leaderteamsfortheirworkinclosingachievementgaps.

4.G Expandteacherleadershipopportunitiestobuildindividualskillsanddevelopcapacitywithinthesystem.

4.H. Developandimplementayear‐longinductionprogramfornewteachersandasystematic‘on‐boarding’protocolforallnewemployees

4.J. Developandimplementanannualdistrictprofessionaldevelopmentplanthataddressesproblemsofpracticeandtheneedtoincreaserigorandcloseachievementgaps.

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Goal 5: Safe and Attractive Schools  Goal:Ensuresafeandattractiveschoolsthatsupportlearningandprovideanurturing,inclusiveenvironment,withpositivebehaviorinterventionsandsupportsateveryschool.

Coding Strategy

5.A. Developandimplementdistrict‐widefacilitiesplantoensureroomforadditionalenrollment,eliminatetheuseofportable/modularclassrooms,andprovideequitableandappropriatefacilities.

5.B. BeginconstructiononanelementaryschoolinSouthNorwalktoincreaseparentalchoiceandreducebussingforSouthNorwalkstudents.

5.C. ConductafeasibilitystudytositeapublicMontessoriSchoolandimplementtheprimarylevelinanexisting,anacquiredsite,ornewconstruction.

5.D. ConsolidateinclusivepreschoolclassesatarenovatedearlychildhoodcenterattheRooseveltCenter.

5.E. Explorefeasibilityof“renovatingasnew”school.

5.F. Developmeasurablegoalstoimproveschoolclimateineveryschool.

5.G Developasystemandprocessesforaddressingstudenttruancyandchronicabsenteeism.

5.H. Strengthenschoolsecurity(including:upgradetrainingofsecuritypersonnel,expandhoursofsecuritycoverage,makecapitalimprovementstoschoolbuildings,utilizesecuritytechnology,andimplementstudentandstaffidentificationsystems).

5.I. Putinplacebehavioralinterventionstoproactivelyaddressdisruptions,limitoutofclassroomtime,andtoimproveclassroommanagementtomaximizelearningtime.

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Goal 6: External Partnerships and Operating Systems  Goal:Developexternalpartnershipsanddistrictoperatingsystemsnecessarytoachieveequityandsupportthedistrict’sstrategicprioritiesinthemostcosteffectivemanner.

Coding Strategy

6.A. ConsistentwithDistrict’sTheoryofAction,developandimplementaStudentBasedBudgettopromoteandensureequitywithintheschools,empowerschoolleadersandgovernancecouncils,andtodifferentiateservicesandsupportsbasedonstudentneeds.

6.B. CreateandbuildcapacityofSchoolGovernanceCouncilsthathaveadditionaloperatingautonomiesduetohigherperformanceand/orimprovement.

6.C. ImplementsystemtohaveaccesstomoretimelyandusefulfinancialandHRdatatoincreaseefficiencyofdistrictoperations,improvedecision‐makingprocesses,andreduceadministrativeoperatingcosts.

6.D. UtilizemajorFederalandStateGrants–i.e.TitleI,TitleIIA,AllianceDistrict/PrioritySchoolDistrictGrant–asleverstodevelopcurriculum,differentiateinstruction,provideinterventionsandsupports,developstaff,andprovidestudentswithmoreinstructionaltime.

6.E. Strengthenandexpandpublicandprivatepartnershipstofullyimplementthedistrict’svisionandstrategicoperatingplan(i.e.BeFoundation,GrossmanFamilyFoundation,DalioFoundation,PublicSquare,ConnecticutLEAD,CarverCenter,SteppingStonesChildren’sMuseum,NorwalkACTS,IBM,NorwalkCommunityCollege).

6.F. Ensurethatpartners’efforts,supportsandservicesarealignedtothedistrict’svisionandStrategicOperatingPlan.

6.G Developmentofanintegrateddatasystemtoincreasecoordinationofthedistrictandprovideanalyticstomonitorstudentprogressandprovideappropriateinterventions(DataDashboard).

6.H. Refineandimplementacommunicationsystemtoincreasetransparencytothecommunityandimprovefeedbackloopstothedistrict.