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Brian Henry WAYNESVILLE R-VI SCHOOL DISTRICT | 200 FLEETWOOD DRIVE, WAYNESVILLE, MO 65583

Waynesville R-VI Comprehensive School Improvement Plan

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Vision:

Excel as student-centered community of learners that embraces diversity and

innovation.

Collective Commitments:

● Decisions are based on the best interests of students

● Embrace diversity

● Welcoming environment

● Technology enhanced schools and learning

● Embracing new and innovative strategies for learning

Mission:

Educating individual students for 21st

Century Challenges.

Collective Commitments:

● Project based and critical thinking focus

● Developing students that are college and career ready through rigorous coursework and

developing career interests throughout schooling (PreK-12)

● A focus on collaboration and communication for students and faculty

Core Values:

● Community of Diversity

● Student- and Stakeholder-driven Quality

● Continuous Improvement and Learning

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Focus Areas Goals Strategy

Student Learning Optimize student learning through effective

school improvement initiatives (curriculum,

assessment, instruction, and organizational

development)

Develop and enhance educational/instructional programs for students to improve the quality

of their performance and enable students to meet their personal, academic, and career goals. Recruit, attract, develop, and retain highly qualified staff to carry out the district mission,

goals, and objectives. District Staff will be trained on best practice in their respective lines of work. Monitor district climate indicators and various groups (e.g. teacher, student, and patron) and

make adjustments to improve stakeholder perception.

Technology Leverage technology as a strategic tool Develop and enhance quality educational/instructional programs to improve and enable

students to meet their personal, academic, and career goals. Provide and maintain appropriate instructional resources, support services, and safe facilities.

Communication Improve communication to enhance the

effectiveness and satisfaction of stakeholders Implement internal and external communication strategies, which support continuous school

improvement. Systems Use a systems approach to management and

measurement of the organization Adopt, implement, and assess a measurement, management, and communication tool, which

supports continuous school improvement. Governance Support governance infrastructure Ensure a quality and efficient educational system through effective evaluation of personnel

and programs, as well as recognizing teams and individuals meeting district and building

SMART Objectives. Leadership Leadership development and sustainment. Recruit, attract, develop, and retain highly qualified staff to carry out the district mission,

goals, and objectives. Facilities/Resources Ensure optimum utilization of facilities Develop and implement a comprehensive and long-range facilities utilization plan.

Through involvement in state and national organizations, district officials will monitor and

make necessary revisions to school data in an attempt to ensure district status as a heavily

impacted school district.

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“How to” Guide for Using this Document: This document contains action plans for all Focus Areas in the Waynesville R-VI School District Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP). Each Focus Area of the CSIP has components aligned to the area, which are as follows:

1. Focus Area- Broad area related to a major function of the district (e.g. Student Learning). 2. Goal- Overarching statement explaining the intention of the Focus Area statement. 3. Strategy(ies)- More specific statements detailing how the district will address the Goal Statement. 4. Indicator(s)- Detailed statements stating the specific areas being addressed to meet the strategies and goals. Action

plans are built from these statements. Tied to these areas are a series of SMART Objectives, or measurable targets to define achievement of a specific goal, strategy, and indicator. Here is a visual example of the alignment:

Focus Area: Student Learning

Strategy: Develop and enhance

educational/instructional programs for students to

improve the quality of their performance and

enable students to meet their personal, academic,

and career goals.

Indicator: Preparing students for college and post-secondary pursuits

by providing relevant learning experiences and problem/project based learning opportunities.

SMART Objective: The number of graduating

seniors enrolled in advanced coursework

will increase from 50% to 70% by 2017.

Goal: Optimize student learning through effective

school improvement initiatives

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Action plans are then created to explain what specific actions will take place to achieve the goal, strategy, and indicator of the CSIP and success will be defined by the SMART Objective(s) linked to a particular goal, strategy, and indicator. Action plans are given a name that conveys the intention of the action plan (e.g. college and career readiness). Each action plan begins with the information below:

Strategic Focus Area: Student Learning Action Plan: College and Career Readiness SMART Objective: 1 CSIP Goal: Optimize student learning through effective school improvement initiatives (curriculum, assessment, instruction, and organizational development). Strategy: Develop and enhance educational/instructional programs for students to improve the quality of their performance and enable students to meet their personal, academic, and career goals. District Indicator: *Preparing students for college and post-secondary pursuits by providing relevant learning experiences and problem/project based learning opportunities.

Broad “Focus Area”

Goal aligned to the Focus Area.

Strategy aligned to the Goal

Indicator is a more specific statement supporting the goal

Action plan and name, tied to a specific focus area.

The SMART Objective box lists the number(s) a particular plan is tied to and a list of all SMART Objectives, including data supporting the objective, is located at the beginning of the document prior to the first action plan.

Under the primary heading of each action plan, there is a list of steps the district will implement to accomplish the goal, strategy, and indicator of the action plan, as well as the objectives that will be used to determine if the district has succeeded. The next page includes a list of all of the SMART Objectives for the District CSIP plan, and then a series of action plans tied to each Focus Area. The SMART Objective Chart includes a reference to the page number where the plan is located.

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Obj Student Learning- Indicators Action Plan page #

1 The number of graduating seniors enrolled in advanced coursework (as defined by MSIP 5) will increase from 40% in 2014 to 70% in 2017 8 2014: 40% 2015: 51.7% 2016: 55.1% 2017: 2 The composite ACT score will increase from 21.4 in 2014 to 22.4 in 2017 11-13 2014: 21.4 2015: 21 2016: 19.2 2017: 3 80% of students will score 80% or better (3.0 or higher on the standards-based scale) on district post-assessments 9-14 2014: 2015: 79.75% 2016: 74% 2017: 4 Subgroup performance in English Language Arts MAP will improve to 385.7 by 2017 9-15 2014 African American: 341.3 2015 African American: 335 2016 African American: 2017 African American: 2014 Special Ed: 312.1 2015 Special Ed: 287.1 2016 Special Ed: 2017 Special Ed: 2014 F/R: 345.2 2015 F/R: 345.1 2016 F/R: 2017 F/R: 2014 Hispanic: 360.3 2015 Hispanic: 370.5 2016 Hispanic: 2017 Hispanic: 2014 ELL: 329.6 2015 ELL: 348.1 2016 ELL: 2017 ELL: 5 Subgroup performance in Mathematics MAP will improve to 392.8 MPI by 2017 9-14 2014 African American: 332.9 2015 African American: 250.8 2016 African American: 2017 African American: 2014 Special Ed: 311.5 2015 Special Ed: 254.2 2016 Special Ed: 2017 Special Ed: 2014 F/R: 342.6 2015 F/R:303.1 2016 F/R: 2017 F/R: 2014 Hispanic: 362.4 2015 Hispanic: 323.1 2016 Hispanic: 2017 Hispanic: 2014 ELL: 339.7 2015 ELL: 298.4 2016 ELL: 2017 ELL: 6 Student performance in English Language Arts will improve to an MPI of 385.7 by 2017 9-14 2014: 363.2 2015: 366.7 2016: 2017: 7 Student performance in Mathematics will improve to an MPI of 392.8 by 2017 9-14 2014: 360.1 2015: 324.4 2016: 2017: 8 Student performance in Science will improve to an MPI of 352.8 by 2017 9-14 2014: 345.5 2015: 368.6 2016: 2017: 9 Student performance in Government will improve to an MPI of 375 by 2017 9-14 2014: 365.8 2015: 390.1 2016: 2017: 10 80% of students will read on grade level (based on scaled score) by the end of school year grades K-6 (as determined by the STAR system) 9-14 2014: 2015: 78% 2016: 62% 2017: 11 70% of students will read on grade level (based on scaled score) by the end of school year grades 7 and 8 (as determined by the SRI system) 9-14 2014: 2015: 59% 2016: 59.5% 2017: 12 70% of students will read on grade level (based on scaled score) by the end of school year grades 9 and 10 (as determined by the SRI system) 9-14 2014: 2015: 57% 2016: 67.5% 2017:

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13 80% of students will score proficient or better on the district constructed-response assignment 9-14 2014: 2015 K: 80% or better in 0 areas 2016 K: 80% or better in 2/3 areas 2017: 2015 1st: 80% or better in 0 areas 2016 1st: 80% or better in 0 areas 2015 2nd: 80% or better in 0 areas 2016 2nd: 80% or better in 1/3 areas 2015 3rd: 80% or better in 0 areas 2016 3rd: 80% or better in 0 areas 2015 4th: 80% or better in 0 areas 2016 4th: 80% or better in 0 areas 2015 5th: 80% or better in 0 areas 2016 5th: 80% or better in 0 areas 2015 6th: 80% or better in 0 areas 2016 6th: 80% or better in 0 areas 2015 7th: 80% or better in 0 areas 2016 7th: 80% or better in 1/3 areas 2015 8th: 80% or better in 0 areas 2016 8th: 80% or better in 2/3 areas 2016 11th: 80% or better in 2/3 areas 14 80% or better on the survey data for collaborative culture. 16 2014: 2015: 2016: 2017: 15 New HQT objective? 17 16 New HQT objective? 17 17 80% of classified personnel reporting satisfaction (on the district climate survey) with the job specific training by 2017 18 2014: 66% 2015: 85.3% 2016: 2017: Obj Technology- Indicators 18 Target 6 English Language Arts/Mathematics Assessments to be implemented in an online format 19 2014 High School: 2015 High School: Met 2016 High School: Met 2017 High School: 2014 Middle School: 2015 Middle School: Not Met 2016 Middle School: Met 2017 Middle School: 2014 Elementary: 2015 Elementary: Not Met 2016 Elementary: Met 2017 Elementary: 19 By 2017, all teachers will implement a technology enhanced lesson (at the progressive or advanced levels) a minimum of 4 times in a school year 20 2014: 2015: 2016: Met 2017: 20 Identify cost associated with technology upgrades and forecast this cost for 5 years ensuring the district remains at the forefront of technology 21 2014: 2015: 2016: Met 2017: Obj Communication- Indicators 21 90% of district patrons will receive written communication from the district a minimum of twice a school year 22 2014: N/A 2015: Met 2016: Met 2016: 22 Increase external communication of news and other critical school information 22 2014: N/A 2015: Met 2016: Met 2017:

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Obj Systems- Indicators 23 The district will meet 80% of the CSIP SMART objectives 23 2014: 2015: 61% 2016: 2017: Obj Governance- Indicators 24 The Waynesville R-VI School District will reach 90% on the DESE Annual Performance Report 24 2014: 92.9% 2015: 96.8% 2016: 2017: Obj Leadership- Indicators 25 Perceptual evaluation surveys will indicate 80% satisfaction with professional development and leadership development activities 25 2014: 2015: 85.3% 2016: 2017: Obj Facilities/Resources- Indicators 26 Completion of a long-range facilities plan, prioritized projects, and list of predictable outlay 26 2014: 2015: Met 2016: Met 2017: 27 Annual report of the district’s B2 status will be created and provided to district administration, Board of Education, and other applicable constituent groups 27 2014: 2015: Met 2016: Met 2017:

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Strategic Focus Area: Student Learning Action Plan: College and Career Readiness SMART Objective: 1 CSIP Goal: Optimize student learning through effective school improvement initiatives (curriculum, assessment, instruction, and organizational development). Strategy: Develop and enhance educational/instructional programs for students to improve the quality of their performance and enable students to meet their personal, academic, and career goals. District Indicator: *Preparing students for college and post-secondary pursuits by providing relevant learning experiences and problem/project based learning opportunities. District Individual Accountable: Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services Alignment to Standards MSIP: Standard 1, Standard 2, Standard 3 AdvancED: Standard 1, Standard 3 Action Steps Implementation Completion Monitoring Notes 1 Access to higher levels of rigor in coursework will expand at the 6th-

12th grade level and preparatory coursework will be open to all students.

Ongoing Ongoing 12/9/16- NMSI has expanded offerings at the high school level but little sequencing coursework at the middle level has been created at this time.

2 Expand the number of career education courses offering an approved Technical Skills Attainment exam (or IRC) at WCC.

Ongoing Ongoing

3 Expand AP offerings at the high school level to include all courses offered through AP/Duel Enrollment/Duel Credit.

Ongoing May 2016 6/1/16- Significant expansion occurred during the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 school years. No additional courses are planned for 2016-2017.

4 *Implement career embedded learning at the high school level 5 *Develop and implement problem-based learning activities at each

grade level

Implemented and Monitoring An annual career fair including information on the importance of planning post-secondary education, military enlistment, or employment will occur and students from grades 6-12 will be able to attend. Students from grades K-5 are involved in career pathways with visits from community partners. Revise alternative and at-risk programs at the secondary level focused on early intervention and credit recovery Continue establishing partnership agreements with post-secondary institutions (similar to the criminal justice and environmental science programs)

Building School Improvement Plan Building Name: Building Indicator: Building SMART Objective: Building Individual Accountable: Action Steps Implementation Completion Monitoring Notes Implemented and Monitoring

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Strategic Focus Area: Student Learning Action Plan: *Curriculum Development SMART Objective: 3-13

CSIP Goal: Optimize student learning through effective school improvement initiatives (curriculum, assessment, instruction, and organizational development).

Strategy: Develop and enhance educational/instructional programs for students to improve the quality of their performance and enable students to meet their personal, academic, and career goals.

District Indicator: Develop a rigorous set of learning standards, assessments, and instructional techniques to enhance learning for all students.

District Individual Accountable: Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services

Alignment to Standards MSIP: Standard 1, Standard 2 AdvancED: Standard 3

Action Steps Implementation Completion Monitoring Notes

*Priority standards and pacing guides will be developed for all

content areas PK-12.

1 District curriculum for core content teams will be aligned to

identified power standards with scoring templates and common pre-

and post-assessments.

August 2014 May 2016 12/9- K-6, alignment and common assessment

is taking place, limited at the 7-12 level.

2/2016- K-6 completed and working on

routine revisions. 7-8 core areas are close to

being completed. High school not fully

complete (?).

2 Standards-based grading will continue to be utilized to communicate

progress toward meeting expectations to students and parents (K-6).

Secondary teams (7-12) will be identified to research and

analyze the application of standards-based instruction and

assessment without incorporating numerical grades.

August 2014 May 2017 12/9- K-6, standards-based fully implemented.

Pilot teams have not been officially established

at the secondary level, but some unofficial

groups are working at the secondary level.

2/2016- Pilot teams not identified. CSIP Team

not supportive of assigning a numerical

standards-based grade to secondary level.

3 *Unit planners will be developed in all content areas throughout the

district.

6/1/2016- This process is underway at the

secondary level and will be a focus for the

elementary in the upcoming year.

4 Local common pre- and post-assessment data will be utilized to

monitor student learning toward a standard and an identified

instructional strategy.

August 2014 Ongoing 12/9- Much higher implementation across

district; however, a few buildings continue to

rely almost exclusively on STAR data.

2/2016- Widespread use in the 2015-2016

school year.

5 Elective/encore teams will engage in the curriculum design process. August 2014 May 2017

Writing

6 Students will be assigned a grade-appropriate performance event

scored by the district performance event rubric each semester.

August 2014 ongoing 12/9- Not completed but will begin work 2nd

Semester.

2/2016- Quarterly constructed response

complete

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7 Reading and writing standards within the Missouri Learning

Standards will be integrated into Science, Social Studies, and the

Technical Subjects. Cross curricular teaching will be emphasized

during PLC collaboration time.

August 2014 ongoing 12/9- Not complete. This has occurred at the

6th grade center in Science and Social Studies

2/2016- Evidence through constructed

response

8 District level extended response rubric will this be addressed

through the 6 Traits process used in the new language series.

January 2015 May 2017 2/2016- Have been identified; Limited

progress in this area

Implemented and Monitoring

Building School Improvement Plan

Building Name:

Building Indicator:

Building SMART Objective:

Building Individual Accountable:



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Strategic Focus Area: Student Learning Action Plan: Instruction SMART Objective: 2-13 CSIP Goal: Optimize student learning through effective school improvement initiatives (curriculum, assessment, instruction, and organizational development) Strategy: Develop and enhance educational/instructional programs for students to improve the quality of their performance and enable students to meet their personal, academic, and career goals District Indicator: The district will promote and enhance effective instructional strategies to improve student learning. District Individual Accountable: Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services Alignment to Standards MSIP: Standard 1, Standard 2, Standard 3 AdvancED: Standard 3 Action Steps Implementation Completion Monitoring Notes 1 As part of the RTI process, each building will fully integrate a flex-

grouping model through systemic intervention time where students

receive support from identified effective teachers aligned to a specific

learning standard.

Ongoing May 2017 12/9- Implemented at the elementary level

but not fully at the secondary level.

6/1/16 – Algebra has implemented

intervention at the high school level, and

middle school students are receiving

intervention in the core content areas.

2 *Instructional strategies will be selected based on their

demonstrated effectiveness as determined by growth in student

performance.

August 2016 Ongoing

3 A maximum of one additional identified instructional strategy will be identified for each school building and ongoing training for these strategies will occur during each district professional development day (revised).

August 2016 May 2017 6/1/16- Buildings have been selecting a maximum of 3 strategies; however, this has been modified to reduce training load and focus more exclusively on a strategy.

4 Secondary integration of ACT standards to prepare all students for the ACT exam in all content areas.

August 2014 Ongoing 6/1/16- This has occurred in several content areas but fidelity of this initiative needs to be assessed.

Reading 5 Fully implement the balanced literacy model in elementary

classrooms.

August 2014 ongoing 12/9- Not fully implemented.

2/2016- Expanded usage in elementary,

specifically 6th grade center and Freedom.

Writing

6 All implemented and monitoring

Math

7 At the secondary level, targeted improvements/interventions will be

designed for the Algebra content area.

August 2014 May 2016 12/9- Attempt to realign Algebra course

sequencing is occurring.

2/2016- Coaching support, external

professional development, and curriculum

design at the secondary level.

Implemented and Monitoring Each building will identify one instructional strategy to develop, support, and monitor. Provide time for recreational reading during the school day that does not require quizzing or assessment. Identify a consistent writing program to be administered K-12 that sequences necessary writing skills from Kindergarten through the 12th grade. Elementary buildings will administer a minimum of 1 writing assignment per quarter utilizing the district constructed-response rubric for all students.

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Secondary buildings will administer a minimum of 1 writing assignment per quarter utilizing the district constructed-response rubric for all students. One department

will be responsible for each quarter (e.g. 1st quarter language arts, 2nd quarter mathematics).


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Strategic Focus Area: Student Learning Action Plan: *Professional Development SMART Objective: 2-13 CSIP Goal: Optimize student learning through effective school improvement initiatives (curriculum, assessment, instruction, and organizational development) Strategy: Develop and enhance educational/instructional programs for students to improve the quality of their performance and enable students to meet their personal, academic, and career goals District Indicator: The district will facilitate professional learning opportunities to support curricular and instructional initiatives. District Individual Accountable: Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services Alignment to Standards MSIP: Standard 1, Standard 2, Standard 3 AdvancED: Standard 3 Action Steps Implementation Completion Monitoring Notes 1 Opening seminar for faculty on relevance in learning. August 2016 August 2017 8/2016 – Daggett 2 Development of plan for implementing PBL opportunities at the

building level and a building level professional development schedule for the faculty.

August 2016 May 2017

3 Follow-up trainings with outside provider. July 2016 May 2017 Buck Institute PBL 101 4 Action research based on effective instructional strategies will be

embedded in all buildings.

August 2014 Ongoing 2/2016- This process is taking place in the

6th Grade Center (PBL Pilot).

5 Provide teacher training to support the balanced literacy process. August 2015 Ongoing 6/1/16- Trainings occurred in the

elementary buildings.

Implemented and Monitoring Provide reading support through district coaching and/or external experts. Peer observation and descriptive feedback is being utilized in all buildings to disseminate identified effective practices.


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Strategic Focus Area: Student Learning Action Plan: *Collaboration SMART Objective: 3-14

CSIP Goal: Optimize student learning through effective school improvement initiatives (curriculum, assessment, instruction, and organizational development)

Strategy: Develop and enhance educational/instructional programs for students to improve the quality of their performance and enable students to meet their personal, academic, and career goals

District Indicator: Develop and promote an effective professional learning community and collaborative atmosphere to promote student learning.

District Individual Accountable: District administrative team

Alignment to Standards MSIP: Standard 1, Standard 2, Standard 3 AdvancED: Standard 4, Standard 5


1 Local common pre- and post-assessment data will be utilized to

monitor student learning toward a standard and an identified

instructional strategy.

*Focus on utilizing data to inform instruction, through the data

teaming process.

August 2014 Ongoing 12/9- Much higher implementation across

district; however, a few buildings continue to

rely almost exclusively on STAR data.

2/2016- Data teams professional

development/district data teaming has

occurred throughout the past two school

years.

2 *All district faculty members will engage in weekly collaboration

focusing on clear learning outcomes, common assessment,

intervention, and enrichment.

August 2016 Ongoing


District-wide collaborative scoring opportunities will be implemented based on a common rubric aligned to the level of rigor required by the Missouri Learning Standards. Each building will fully implement the Professional Learning Community model and engage in frequent/ongoing collaboration.

PLC collaboration rubric has been developed and implemented in the observation of building level collaboration. Share results with building administrators, who will share with their faculties.

Building School Improvement Plan

Building Name:

Building Indicator:

Building SMART Objective:

Building Individual Accountable:



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Strategic Focus Area: Student Learning Action Plan: Subgroup Performance SMART Objective: 4,5 CSIP Goal: Optimize student learning through effective school improvement initiatives (curriculum, assessment, instruction, and organizational development) Strategy: Develop and enhance educational/instructional programs for students to improve the quality of their performance and enable students to meet their personal, academic, and career goals District Indicator: The district will identify instructional strategies and effective Response to Intervention strategies to address achievement gaps in identifiable student subgroups, specifically special needs students. District Individual Accountable: Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services Alignment to Standards MSIP: Standard 2, Instruction 1, Instruction 2,

Instruction 3, Governance 6 AdvancED: Standard 1, Standard 3, Standard 5

Action Steps Implementation Completion Monitoring Notes 1 Each building will disaggregate state performance data, identify

subgroups needing the greatest assistance, and design a building action plan to address the needs of this group.

August 2014 Ongoing 12/9- Not complete, limited evidence at the

building level.

2/2016- Building plans focused on a subgroup have been created.

2 Identify a subgroup to focus on for the year and select a minimum of

two research based resources to provide instructional assistance for

the targeted group.

August 2014 Ongoing 12/9- Not fully implemented. Several buildings

are looking at the SPED subgroup; however, few

strategies or plans have been submitted.

2/20216- A greater emphasis is being placed in

this area this school year. Each building has

selected a focus group. Data monitoring specific

to this group continues to be an issue.

3 Establish mentoring partnerships for students in selected subgroups Implemented and Monitoring Co-teaching and other models to expose students with specific learning disabilities will be embedded in all buildings.


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Strategic Focus Area: Student Learning Action Plan: Climate SMART Objective: 14 CSIP Goal: Optimize student learning through effective school improvement initiatives (curriculum, assessment, instruction, and organizational development) Strategy: Monitor district climate indicators and various groups (e.g. teacher, student, and patron) and make adjustments to improve stakeholder perception. District Indicator: Each building in the Waynesville R-VI School District will create a system to recognize and support positive student and staff climate. District Individual Accountable: Alignment to Standards MSIP: Instruction 3 AdvancED: Action Steps Implementation Completion Monitoring Notes Student 1 At the secondary level, positive incentive system will be established

to recognize positive behavior and will be communicated on a consistent basis to the student body (e.g. a privilege system that addresses each class at the high school level).

August 2014 May 2016 12/9- Limited evidence at high school level, MS has made gains through the positive referral system. In addition, WCC has added a student of the month program. 2/2016- PBS fully implemented in the Middle School and the Privilege System has been fully implemented at the High School. Both continue to evolve.

2 Consistent behavior management system and reduction in referrals in Special Education and African American population (reduction in referrals for all students and key demographic subgroups)

August 2015 May 2016

2/2016- Have our teams discussed this at the building level?

Staff 3 During DLT meetings, frequent monitoring of disciplinary data by

subgroup August 2015 Ongoing 2/2016- January 14, 2016 first review of

data. 4 District level training behavior management and discipline policy

training for administrators and staff. August 2015 May 2016 2/2016- Trained during Admin Retreat

(August of 2015) Implemented and Monitoring Provide time for recreational reading during the school day that does not require quizzing or assessment. Utilizing an interest inventory, increase personal interest materials for students through the Library Media Centers. Reading incentives not tied to Reading Counts Accelerated Reader quizzes. Examples include: Book it, Six Flags Reward Trip, and Pizza Hut Reading Coupons for work outside of the AR program.


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Strategic Focus Area: Student Learning Action Plan: High Quality Teachers SMART Objective: 15,16 CSIP Goal: Optimize student learning through effective school improvement initiatives (curriculum, assessment, instruction, and organizational development). Strategy: Recruit, attract, develop, and retain highly qualified staff to carry out the district mission, goals, and objectives. District Indicator: Continue to improve the recruiting process and expand social media recruiting tools. District Individual Accountable: Alignment to Standards MSIP: Resource 10 AdvancED: Standard 4 Action Steps Implementation Completion Monitoring Notes 1 Select a few colleges to develop collaboration with in teacher

education.

6/2016 – Doing at state level

2 Develop and implement a district recruitment plan to include a

recruitment/hiring activity calendar by month.

August 2016 July 2017

3 *Revise and implement a list of advertising sources for job postings

to include websites, social media, and print options.

August 2016 July 2017

4 *Implement social media as a recruitment tool to include Facebook,

Twitter, and LinkedIn

August 2016 ongoing

Implemented and Monitoring Develop rubrics and “look fors” for the remaining 25 indicators.

Implemented rubric system for screening candidates.

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Strategic Focus Area: Student Learning Action Plan: Training SMART Objective: 17 CSIP Goal: Optimize student learning through effective school improvement initiatives (curriculum, assessment, instruction, and organizational development). Strategy: District Staff will be trained on best practice in their respective lines of work. District Indicator: The Personnel Department will ensure the development of quality training programs that apply directly to the primary job function of employees. District Individual Accountable: Assistant Superintendent for Operational Services/Assistant Superintendent for Personnel Services Alignment to Standards MSIP: Teacher/Leader 2 AdvancED: Standard 4 Action Steps Implementation Completion Monitoring Notes 1 Utilizing directors/supervisors of district classified employees,

develop a training schedule for each classified group that applies

directly to core job responsibilities. Assistant Superintendent for

Operational Services/Personnel will collaborate with directors

to determine the necessary training.

August 2014 May 2017 12/9- Classified staff interviewed have not

expressed concern with current training;

however, this step continues to be

monitored.

2/2016- Is there a routine training process

we follow for classified employees? We have

discussed the need for additional training for

paraprofessionals working with autistic

students.

2 Survey classified faculty to identify specific core job related needs. August 2014 Ongoing 12/9- Discussed in on-site reviews.

3 Through evaluation surveys, determine the level of effectiveness of a

particular training.

August 2014 Ongoing 12/9- On district survey.

2/2016- After each professional

development session?


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Strategic Focus Area: Technology Action Plan: Curriculum and Assessment SMART Objective: 18 CSIP Goal: Leverage technology as a strategic tool Strategy: Develop and enhance quality educational/instructional programs to improve and enable students to meet their personal, academic, and career goals. District Indicator: District technology curriculum standards will be aligned to the ISTE standards. District Individual Accountable: Director of Media and Technology Alignment to Standards MSIP: AdvancED: Standard 3, Standard 4 Action Steps Implementation Completion Monitoring Notes 1 Technology curriculum will be monitored and updated to align with

ISTE standards for students P-K12.

August 2014 Ongoing 12/17-Reporting Topics for grades K-6 have

been updated on Report Cards. Proficiency

scales will be developed.

5/6-Proficiency scales have been developed

for K-6 and are located in District Public

Share Point.

Implemented and Monitoring Technology curriculum will be reviewed yearly to adjust for technology change. Interactive assessment tools to support online assessment are being utilized and will be reviewed yearly. Technology checklist based on ISTE for students has been developed and implemented into the curriculum at all grade levels.


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Strategic Focus Area: Technology Action Plan: Instruction and Professional Development

SMART Objective: 19

CSIP Goal: Leverage technology as a strategic tool Strategy: Develop and enhance quality educational/instructional programs to improve and enable students to meet their personal, academic, and career goals. District Indicator: The district will promote the effective use of technology during instruction and provide the necessary tools to enhance technology instruction. District Individual Accountable: Director of Media and Technology Alignment to Standards MSIP: AdvancED: Standard 3, Standard 4 Action Steps Implementation Completion Monitoring Notes 1 Building principals will require frequent use of student centered

technology as appropriate and aligned to the district curriculum. August 2014 May 2017 12/17- This step could be utilized in the new

evaluation process. 5/6-Written into BSIP Plans...Need to develop plan to monitor progress. 2/2016 – Student centered technology lessons are occurring in each building at a progressive/advanced level. Progress is being monitored using Google Forms.

Implemented and Monitoring The district will continue to offer advanced (Level III) technology training for teachers.


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Strategic Focus Area: Technology Action Plan: Infrastructure SMART Objective: 20 CSIP Goal: Leverage technology as a strategic tool Strategy: Provide and maintain appropriate instructional resources, support services, and safe facilities. District Indicator: The district will create a long-range technology plan and replacement cycle to support the integration of current technology. District Individual Accountable: Director of Media and Technology/Assistant Superintendent for Operational Services Alignment to Standards MSIP: AdvancED: Standard 4 Action Steps Implementation Completion Monitoring Notes 1 A timeline and replacement cycle for current district equipment will

be developed and distributed to necessary personnel and district

advisory teams.

August 2014 Ongoing 12/17-In process, a draft document has been

created.

5/6-A draft document has been developed

and been shared with Asst. Supt. of

Operational Services and Coordinator of

Tech. System.

2/2016 – Current inventories are being

reviewed and monitored on a regular basis

to determine district/building needs.

2 A long-range strategy for technology integration will be developed. August 2014 December

2016

12/17-In process

5/6-In process

2/2016- In process

3 Increase student access to devices in the regular classroom. August 2015 Ongoing 6/2016 – District has developed a 2-to-1 ratio for students in grades 5-7, with expansion to all grade levels with implementation to include 2 grade levels per year.

Implemented and Monitoring Equitable access to necessary technology will be guaranteed across the district. The district will ensure necessary bandwidth/technology infrastructure to support online testing and other necessary educational activities. The district has expanded wireless access in all buildings and will continue to monitor. Everyone with a network account in the district has a Google account which is cloud based and allows for collaboration and storage.

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Strategic Focus Area: Communications Action Plan: External Communications SMART Objective: 21,22 CSIP Goal: Improve communication to enhance the effectiveness and satisfaction of stakeholders Strategy: Implement internal and external communication strategies, which support continuous school improvement. District Indicator: Improve, expand, and enhance the external communication and marketing strategies to meet the needs of stakeholders. District Individual Accountable: Director of Communications and Marketing Alignment to Standards MSIP: AdvancED: Action Steps Implementation Completion Monitoring Notes 1 Maintain and update a key communicator and frequent voter list and

send monthly updates.

Ongoing 2/2016- Monthly Key Communicator sent to

district patrons. Recently contracted with

Patron Insight to improve communication

with voters.

2 Open external communication subscription option for updates to

anyone interested.

August 2015 Ongoing 2/2016- 2 districtwide newsletters have

been mailed to patrons.

3 Magazine to be distributed to all stakeholders. Ongoing 2/2016- 2 districtwide newsletters have

been mailed to patrons.

4 Frequently communicate emergency parent contact options/updates. August 2015 Ongoing

5 Promote positive aspects of attendance with parents. August 2014 Ongoing 12/9- Positive reinforcement for attendance

occurring at Wood, Thayer, Partridge,

Freedom, and MS.

6 Stories displayed on the website. August 2014 August 2017 Progress is being made

7 Principals will place at least 2 news releases on their school website. August 2014 August 2017

6/2016 – In progress

8 *Develop brief talking points regarding district funding for frequent

distribution using social media tools.

9 Develop a mobile responsive app for parents.

Implemented and Monitoring Develop a mobile app for the district website.

Develop, maintain and update a key communicator and frequent voter list and send monthly updates.

Pilot magazine to be distributed to all stakeholders.

Develop and implement an emergency parent communication protocol for educational stakeholders.

Contract with outside vendor to develop survey of stakeholders and parents attitudes related to the school district.

Develop a praise feature for Tiger Tales.

A parent E-Newsletter was developed in the 2015-2016 school year

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Strategic Focus Area: Systems Action Plan: Accountability SMART Objective: 23 CSIP Goal: Use a systems approach to management and measurement of the organization Strategy: Adopt, implement, and assess a measurement, management, and communication tool, which supports continuous school improvement. District Indicator: Monitor, through the use of a scoring instrument, building review process, and on-going data (perceptual and performance, the growth of the Waynesville R-VI School District toward a system of interrelated and highly performing schools. District Individual Accountable: Superintendent Alignment to Standards MSIP: AdvancED: Standard 1, Standard 5 Action Steps Implementation Completion Monitoring Notes 1 Fully implement a scorecard for district tracking of identified

performance objectives.

August 2014 Ongoing 12/9- Template created and will be utilized

at the end of the 2014-2015 school year.

2/2016- Scorecard has been produced and

will be shared with the CSIP team during the

February meeting.

2 Provide a yearly overview of performance with narrative for the

general public; (Explain metrics used and the rationale for these

metrics with the general public)

May 2015 Ongoing 12/9- This will be included in the scorecard

at the conclusion of the school year.

2/2016- Pending review by the CSIP team.

3 Create a BSIP monitoring dashboard that aligns to the district CSIP

model.

August 2015 May 2017 2/2016- Building progress?

4 Each building will design a building school improvement plan

through collaboration with the building faculty that includes clear

objectives for student performance and growth in literacy (at the

grade level), Algebra (or Algebra strands at the elementary level),

and Science (specifically Biology at the high school level).

August 2014 Ongoing 12/9- BSIPs have been created in each

building. Literacy is covered in all BSIP plans,

specific Algebra Strands have not been

covered in all plans, and specific Science

Strands have not been identified in all plans.

2/2016- Plans have been developed;

however, specific focus in Algebra has only

occurred at the secondary level. Elementary

has not isolated specific Algebra strands

within the Power Standards.

Implemented and Monitoring District officials will conduct quarterly reviews of building school improvement plans and student progress data.

Structured support will be provided to buildings that are struggling to meet targets.

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Strategic Focus Area: Governance Action Plan: Communication SMART Objective: 24 CSIP Goal: Support governance infrastructure Strategy: Ensure a quality and efficient educational system through effective evaluation of personnel and programs, as well as recognizing teams and individuals meeting district and building SMART Objectives. District Indicator: Actions of the Board of Education will have a positive impact on student learning. District Individual Accountable: Superintendent/Board President Alignment to Standards MSIP: AdvancED: Standard 2 Action Steps Implementation Completion Monitoring Notes 1 Board of Education will review student performance data

three times each school year.

August 2014 Ongoing-

Review June

2015

2/2016- Some interaction has

occurred, but improvement is needed

in this area.

2 The Board of Education will recognize academic achievement

for students, as well as teachers on a monthly basis.

August 2015 May 2017 2/2016- Reviewed extensively in

Board Retreat and subsequent

meetings.

3 Professional Articles and Discussion (Completed on a quarterly basis

throughout the school year. This will be completed once each

academic quarter during study session, which will begin at 5 p.m.)

August 2016 June 2017

4 Mid-year Mini-retreat (Follow-up on discussion and direction of the

summer retreat. Book study discussion (a book aligning to the

district’s overall school improvement initiatives will be selected for

board member study).

February

2017

February

2017

5 Develop a more comprehensive new board member on-boarding

process for the Waynesville R-VI School District.


6 During the 2016-2017 school year, the Board of Education will hear

more frequent reports from the field (Aspiring Principals, Mentoring

Program, Teacher Leadership Program, Update Student Learning

Outcomes, Update Project/Problem-based Learning Examples)


7 Board members will select a small number of key highlights from study session discussions related to regular meeting agenda items and comment on these highlights during the televised public session. The intention will be to highlight key themes from study session for patrons who are unable to attend study sessions.


8 Continue the realignment of East and Freedom Elementary Schools to K-5 centers throughout the current school year with the goal of completing this realignment by August of 2017. District administration will create a process for the realignment and frequently update the Board of Education on progress toward this goal.

August 2016 August

2017

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9 The Board of Education will pursue the Outstanding Boards of

Education Award. August 2016 June 2017

Implemented and Monitoring Support and develop personnel evaluation system and modify to address district needs.

Create a meaningful program evaluation process and utilize this process to identify inefficiencies and allocate resources effectively.

Communicate Board goals.

Publish and frequently communicate Board norms (i.e. Board meeting agendas). The Board will pass policies designed to improve the learning environment

for students.

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Strategic Focus Area: Leadership Action Plan: Leadership Growth SMART Objective: 25 CSIP Goal: Leadership development and sustainment. Strategy: Recruit, attract, develop, and retain highly qualified staff to carry out the district mission, goals, and objectives. District Indicator: Programs and professional development will be designed to improve leadership skills among district employees. District Individual Accountable: Assistant Superintendent of Personnel Services Alignment to Standards MSIP: AdvancED: Standard 1, Standard 3 Action Steps Implementation Completion Monitoring Notes 1 Administrative PD focused on utilization of data to inform instruction

(book study and discussion)

August 2015 June 2017 2/2016- Implemented and occurring

throughout the 2015-2016 school year.

2 Involve district assistant principals in the district leadership team

professional development session as well as the

elementary/secondary principal meetings.

August 2015 June 2017 2/2016- Implemented.

3 *The district will design a Teacher leadership program for faculty

members interested in opportunities other than building leadership.

Fall 2016 Evaluate

progress May

2017

2/2016- Program development in the Spring

of 2016.

6/2016- Team visited the Raytown School

District to observe the teacher leadership

program.

4 A new principal induction program will be designed to support new

leaders in the school district.

August 2015 Ongoing 2/2016- New principals were assigned

buddy administrators to assist with

transition.

Implemented and Monitoring Certified staff will participate in leadership training and professional development through district instructional coaches and external providers.

Maintain and grow the Aspiring Administrators Program

Provide quality professional development for district leaders.

Administrative PD focused on providing quality feedback during the evaluation process (external provider 4 X throughout the year)

Continue Aspiring Administrators Program (have administrative assist during investigation and assessing consequences for serious offenses)

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Strategic Focus Area: Facilities and Resources Action Plan: Facilities SMART Objective: 26 CSIP Goal: Ensure optimum utilization of facilities Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive and long-range facilities utilization plan. District Indicator: Completion of a long-range facilities plan, prioritized projects, and list of predictable outlay. District Individual Accountable: Alignment to Standards MSIP: AdvancED: Standard 4 Action Steps Implementation Completion Monitoring Notes 1 Through the Operations Committee, explore and implement methods

to maximize energy efficiency.

August 2015 May 2017 2/2016- Meetings with energy savings

company have occurred and the district will

move forward on this initiative without an

external provider.

2 Implement utility usage reimbursement program per building and in

district departments.

August 2015 May 2017 2/2016- Has not occurred.

3 Develop a master plan for all district facilities including contingencies

for declining or increasing enrollment.

August 2015 May 2017 2/2016- Has not occurred.

4 Establish a comprehensive maintenance plan for all facilities and

infrastructure.

May 2017 2/2016- Spring of 2016.

Implemented and Monitoring Solicit input for a master plan for facilities and prioritize need.

Create a listing of predictable capital outlay items that may be considered for budgeting and/or replacement before failure.

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Strategic Focus Area: Facilities and Resources Action Plan: Resources SMART Objective: 27 CSIP Goal: Closely monitor and support district status as a “heavily impacted” school district. Strategy: Through involvement in state and national organizations, district officials will monitor and make necessary revisions to school data in an attempt to ensure district status as a heavily impacted school district. District Indicator: Monitor fluctuation in Fort Leonard Wood work force to inform financial and personnel decision making. District Individual Accountable: Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent for Operations Alignment to Standards MSIP: AdvancED: Standard 4 Action Steps Implementation Completion Monitoring Notes 1 In conjunction with district communication department, develop a

series of informational materials/presentations to explain district

funding and the potential need for increased local effort. The

information will be concise, focused on clear points, and designed for

public consumption.

August 2015 Ongoing 2/2016- Presentations have been developed

and are continually being refined.

2 Schedule meetings with key groups in the community, including Fort

Leonard Wood to explain our revenue streams.

August 2015 Ongoing 2/2016- Governance Advisory, Chamber of

Commerce, Rotary

3 Develop a small team of key communicators to discuss aspects of the

funding system and the potential need for increased local effort.

August 2015 Ongoing 2/2016- Spring of 2016

4 Expand efforts to monitor students moving from the community to

Fort Leonard Wood and verify their status is corrected in the system

to ensure a higher Impact Aid weight.

August 2015 Ongoing 2/2016- System and checks/balances

implemented.

5 Add National Guard/Reserve to registration form to capture these

numbers for Impact Aid purposes.

August 2015 Ongoing

2/2016- ?

6 Organize key communicators to Patron Advisory Group

Implemented and Monitoring Engage in local civic groups that work for the sustainability of FLW and the district’s B2 status.

Engage in state and national professional organizations and opportunities that monitor and support FLW and the district’s B2 status.

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