Superintendent Goals SY2015-16

1. Superintendent Goals SY2015-16 Developed: October 5, 2015 Adopted: October 14, 2015

2. Summary of Superintendent Goals and Indicators for SY 2015-16 • Raise Student Achievement: 25% • Implement system-wide plan to increase math achievement among all students: 10% • Take measures to implement AP, Honors and Career Academy programs IAW Consent Order: 5% • Attain 90% or greater success on ALSDE local accountability measures: 5% • Review the requirements for written work in all grades and develop a system-wide plan to increase student capacity to author college and career level written work : 5% • Continue to improve Finance and Business Activities: 15% • Absent reduction in state, local, or federal funding, sustain the required G.F. reserve: 10% • Create a reserve equal to one year of debt service: 3% • Implement prototype program to reduce utility costs by 10 percent or more within prototype program schools: 2% • Continue to Improve Talent Management Capabilities: 20% • Implement NISL leader development program for school leaders: 2% • Assess the staff development needs of secondary science teachers: 3% • Implement Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports to support effective classroom management and strong learning communities: 10% • Enhance system capacity to recruit and retain math teachers in secondary grades: 5%

3. Superintendent Goals and Indicators for SY2015-16 (continued) • Improve Capital Infrastructure: 20% • Deliver Hereford Elementary School for the 2016-17 school year: 3% • Deliver McNair Jr. High and Jemison High School for SY2016-17: 5% • Deliver AAA Auditorium for SY2016-17: 2% • Complete renovation of MLK Elementary School by December 2016: 2% • Design and implement construction plans necessary to deliver Grissom High School NLT SY2017-18: 4% • Design and implement construction plans necessary to deliver Morris P8 School NLT SY2017-18: 2% • Design and program such other construction and renovation projects necessary to comply with the Joint Consent Order: 2% • Make progress in “Green Factors” to implement plan to achieve unitary status: 20% • Successfully recruit and matriculate the inaugural College Academy class: 2% • Develop a new magnet theme for the Williams Middle School magnet program: 3% • Implement Magnet, M-M, and Extracurricular programs IAW the Joint Consent Order: 5% • Continue to show progress in attaining racial balance among faculty in all schools: 5% • Take appropriate steps to earn unitary status in the area of transportation: 4% • Communicate opportunities and school system information to the public: 1%

4. Superintendent’s Goals, 2015 – 2016Raise Student Achievement • Implement system-wide plan to increase math achievement among all students: 10% • Take measures to implement AP, Honors and Career Academy programs IAW Consent Order: 5% • Attain 90% or greater success on ALSDE local accountability measures: 5% • Review the requirements for written work in all grades and develop a system-wide plan to increase student capacity to author college and career level written work : 5%

5. This Year We Implemented a System-Wide Plan to Increase Math Achievement Among All Students We shifted math instruction in grades three through six from self-contained classrooms led by master math teachers. Among our 600+ elementary teachers, we identified teachers who have an affinity for mathematics and a strong conceptual understanding of math skills beyond procedural methods. Number of K-6 Teachers

6. To Accelerate Student Growth in Mathematics We Revised our Curriculum, Our Instructional Day, and Our Professional Development and Compensation System • We departmentalized math instruction in grades three through five. • Monday through Thursday students in grades 3 through 5 receive 90 minutes per day of instruction on new content. • These students participate in Math seminars on Fridays to cover material they have not mastered to enrich in areas of mastery. • We implemented Standards based Reporting in grades 3 – 5. • We accelerated a quarter of our students in fifth grade to access sixth grade math standards. • We revised our benchmark assessments to reflect acceleration. • Math teachers in grades 3-7 have several opportunities for professional development each month and during the summer. • We expanded stipends and professional development for secondary math teachers.

7. We Increased “Sixth Grade Digits” Enrollment for all Student Subgroups Number of Grade 5 Students Enrolled in Digits Black White Other 24% of Students in Digits 5% of Students in Digits

8. Year-Over-Year Student Progress on Math Benchmark AssessmentsIndicate Student Mastery of Math Is Accelerating Across Grade Levels Percent of Grade 3-6 Students Proficient on Schoolnet Math Benchmark Assessments 2014-15 2015-16

9. Year-Over-Year Student Progress on Math Benchmark AssessmentsIndicate Student Mastery of Math Is Accelerating Across Subgroups Percent of Grade 3-6 Students Proficient on Schoolnet Math Benchmark Assessments 2014-15 2015-16

10. To Strengthen Math Instruction in Secondary Grades We Expanded Professional Development for Math Teachers • We provided secondary math teachers with monthly professional development during second semester SY2015-16. • We created and the Board approved a continuous learning program for secondary math teachers designed to deepen their expertise in math and application areas associated with our college and career readiness programs in fields such as economics, finance, engineering design, robotics, and cyber security. • We created and the Board approved a significant stipend for master math teachers in elementary grades, math and science teachers in secondary grades, and core teachers at Lee High School, Johnson High School, New Century Technology High School, McNair Jr. High, Chapman P8, and Westlawn Middle School. • Our math and science teachers in grades 3 – 12 participated in the National Math and Science Initiative's Laying the Foundation (LTF) training in October and January.

11. By Way of Implementing Our Consent Decree, We Expanded Support for AP Teachers and Honors Students • Our Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus, Statistics, and Computer Science teachers attended AP summer institutes and two-day workshops conducted by A+ College Ready. • We provided at least twelve AP and six honors courses in all high schools IAW the Consent Order and expanded AP enrollments among all student subgroups. • If four or fewer students expressed interest in enrolling in an AP class taught in the District but not offered at their zoned school, we offered students the opportunity to take the desired class at another high school or online. • An AP off-site procedure was developed to provide students options of taking the desired AP course in another high school that included transportation and individual scheduling of the desired course. • We installed VILT labs this school year to expand student access to AP courses and Career Academy courses. • On June 6-9 we conducted an “Honors Camp” for rising seventh and ninth grade students in the Jemison and Lee feeder patterns who will be enrolled in honors classes for the first time.

12. We Also Increased AP and Honors Enrollments Among All Student Subgroups • We increased Honors enrollments by 13% from 2014-2015 to 2015-2016. • We increased AP enrollments by 19% from 2014-2015 to 2015-2016. • We established criteria to screen students into Honors and AP courses: • Review ACT Aspire assessments to screen students into AP and Honors courses. • Extended personal invitations to students to attend the Honors and AP Information Session at the I-Register Event. • Administered the PSAT tests to screen students into AP and Honors courses. Year-Over-Year Change in Student Enrollments in At Least One Honors Course Year-Over-Year Change in Student Enrollments in At Least One AP Course

13. We Are Providing Comparable Advanced Manufacturing Programs at Jemison and Grissom High Schools

14. Equipment is Now Onsite or Pending Delivery

15. Our Advanced Manufacturing Curriculum Will be Delivered at Jemison and Grissom High Schools in 2016-17 • Grissom and Jemison will offer the following courses for 2016-2017: • Introduction to Drafting Design • Exploring Advanced Manufacturing and Design • Intermediate Drafting Design • Advanced Drafting Design • Three-Dimensional Solid Model Design • Greenpower Engineering Design and Racing Challenge I • Greenpower Engineering Design and Racing Challenge II • Curriculum Review will take place annually

16. 2015 – 2016 Transportation Schedule for Career Academies • Transportation to Grissom H.S. for Advanced Manufacturing

17. 2015 – 2016 Transportation Schedule for Career Academies • Transportation to Johnson H.S. for Esthetics and Spa Management

18. During the 2015-16 School Year Huntsville City Schools Fully Met Its Local Accountability Measure Goal • On September 23, 2015 the staff presented the local accountability measure to the BOE. • Increase technology usage for 2015-16 by 5% from the baseline usage of the 2014-15 school year. • During 2015-16 students technology use increased by approximately 12 percent.

19. As Presented in the June 2nd BOE Meeting, We have Reviewed Requirements for Written Work and Developed a Plan to Increase Student Capacity to Author College and Career Level Written Work • We established a writing committee composed of English, Math, Science, Social Studies and Career Academy teachers to developed a cross- curricula writing framework for grades 7 through 12. • District core subject teachers have been trained on Alabama CCRS standards for writing across the curriculum. • Instructional coaches received preliminary training in coaching teachers on writing objectives. • Writing Committee is designing pacing requirements that will include required writing prompts within Science and Social Studies for 2016-2017. • In order to insure that student writing is progressing to college level, secondary benchmarks will include writing in the 2016-2017 school year. • One ELA benchmark will be solely devoted to writing. • Teachers will be trained in holistic grading during teacher institute. • Teachers will score benchmarks. • 10% student sampling will be reviewed by district curriculum specialists to insure uniformed grading practices.

20. Beginning 2016-2017, The Third Benchmark in All English Language Arts Courses Will Be Devoted to Assessing Writing Standards • Grade 6 – Reflective Narrative (Aspire) • Grade 7 – Analytical Expository (Aspire) • Grade 8 – Persuasive/Argumentative (Aspire) • Grade 9 – Reflective Narrative • Grade 10 – Analytical Expository • Grade 11 – Argumentative (ACT) • Grade 12 – Rhetorical/Literary Analysis

21. Supports Will Continue To Be Provided for The Writing Plan Implementation in 2016-2017 • July/ August district professional development will allow teachers the opportunity to attend various sessions providing instructional strategies for teaching writing in the classroom. • Monthly professional development sessions, “Right Skills – Write Now”, will be provided at schools during the2016-2017 school year to focus on faculty development needs. • Professional development sessions will include • Teacher- student conferencing • Peer to Peer editing/conferencing • Writer’s Workshop • Cross-Curricular Writing • Range Finders

22. Superintendent’s Goals, 2015 – 2016Raise Student Achievement • Accomplished: Implement system-wide plan to increase math achievement among all students: 10% • Accomplished: Take measures to implement AP, Honors and Career Academy programs IAW Consent Order: 5% • Accomplished: Attain 90% or greater success on ALSDE local accountability measures: 5% • Accomplished: Review the requirements for written work in all grades and develop a system-wide plan to increase student capacity to author college and career level written work : 5%

23. Superintendent’s Goals, 2015 – 2016Continue to Improve Finance and Business Activities • Absent reduction in state, local, or federal funding, sustain the required G.F. reserve: 10% • Create a reserve equal to one year of debt service: 3% • Implement prototype program to reduce utility costs by 10 percent or more within prototype program schools: 2%

24. During 2015-16 We Sustained a General Fund Reserve $20 Million Which is in Excess of the Required Reserve of $19 Million Goal Status: Accomplished

25. During 2015-16 We Sustained a Debt Service Reserve of $9.8 Million. This Reserve Approximates Two Years of Debt Service and Exceeds the Target Reserve of $4.9 Million

26. In 2015-16 We Implemented a Prototype Program to Reduce Utility Costsby 10% or More Within Prototype Program Schools • We Created a Energy Master Plan to conversion of six schools to LED lighting through 2016. • New LED Lighting and HVAC systems at the renovated AAA and the new Whitesburg P8 schools have realized 25% and 23.5% annual energy cost reductions. • We enrolled in the U.S. Department of Energy Better Business Challenge: • We are the only school system in Alabama currently participating in this program • Our participation has been recognized by the Department of Energy • We are on track to reduce building energy use 20% by 2015. • We partnered with Huntsville Utilities and the City of Huntsville to compete for the Georgetown University Energy Prize: • Based upon our plan, we currently lead the nation in this completion for a $5 Million prize

27. Superintendent’s Goals, 2015 – 2016Continue to Improve Finance and Business Activities • Accomplished: Absent reduction in state, local, or federal funding, sustain the required G.F. reserve: 10% • Accomplished: Create a reserve equal to one year of debt service: 3% • Accomplished: Implement prototype program to reduce utility costs by 10 percent or more within prototype program schools: 2%

28. Superintendent’s Goals, 2015 – 2016Continue to Improve Talent Management Capabilities • Implement the National Institute for School Leaders (NISL) development program for school leaders: 2% • Assess the staff development needs of secondary science teachers: 3% • Implement Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports to support effective classroom management and strong learning communities: 10% • Enhance system capacity to recruit and retain math teachers in secondary grades: 5%

29. Principal Leadership plays a Key Role in Raising Student Achievement Principals are responsible for over 25% of school effects on student learning... Principals pay a key role by guiding instruction and professional development, selecting staff, and fostering retention of high-performing teachers Teachers 33% Principals 25% Source: Leithwood, K. et al. (2004). Review of Research: How Leadership Influences Student Learning, New York: Wallace Foundation.

30. NISL Impact on Student Achievement Average Increase in Proficiency Rates on Massachusetts State Tests English Math Key 5.7 4.3 High Degree of NISL Implementation 3.7 2.7 Percentage Point Increase Percentage Point Increase Avg. Degree of NISL Implementation 0.0 0.0 Control – No NISL Implementation Degree of NISL Implementation Degree of NISL Implementation

31. During 2015-16 We Engaged the National Institute of School Leadership (NISL) to Provide Professional Development for Two Cohorts of Our School Leaders The NISL program we selected is designed to equip our principals with the tools and knowledge needed to lead their schools to becoming high-performing schools. • 92% of our principals have completed or are currently enrolling in the NISL program. • Three of our principals are currently receiving professional development to become NISL Trainers. These principals will provide support and guidance to our new principals.

32. During 2015-16 We Assessed the Staff Development Needs ofSecondary Science Teachers. • We will implement a new science course of study will for the 2016-2017 school year. This course of study is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards recently adopted by Alabama. • In view of these new standards and teacher needs, we will focus professional development on: • Seven Conceptual Shifts in the New Course of Study • Three Dimensions of the new science standards: • Scientific and Engineering Practices • Crosscutting Concepts • Disciplinary Core Ideas • The Five E Instructional Model – Engage, Explain, Explore, Extend, Evaluate • Unwrapping the New Standards

33. During 2015-16 We Added a Substantial Stipend for Science Teachers and Began Developing Science Teachers in View of their Needs • We created a substantial stipend and continuing education program for science teachers in secondary grades • Professional Development Offered During the 2015-2016 School Year: • Quarterly state CCRS meetings attended by district curriculum specialist and lead teachers for grades K-12. • Vertical team meetings for grades 6-12 with training by lead teachers and also by AMSTI. • Summer Professional Development: • In conjunction with Alabama Math and Science and Technology Initiative (AMSTI) for Grades K-8 • Presented by Alabama Science in Motion (ASIM) for Grades 9-12 • In-depth training on the new standards will continue in the 2016-2017 school year.

34. During 2015-16 We Provided PBIS Training to Staff in Each of Our Schools Cohort I Professional Development Cohort II Professional Development

35. During 2015-16 We Also Added a Substantial Stipend for Math and Science Teachers and Added a Robust Continuing Education Program • We created a substantial stipend and continuing education program for math and science teachers in secondary grades. • We established a continuing education program for secondary math and science teachers. • The Board adopted the stipend and the continuing education programs for the spring 2016 semester. • Our Talent Manager reports that these programs have strengthened our capacity to recruit new math and science teachers and secure their employment on letters of acceptance.

36. Superintendent’s Goals, 2015 – 2016Continue to Improve Talent Management Capabilities • Accomplished:Implement the National Institute for School Leaders (NISL) development program for school leaders: 2% • Accomplished: Assess the staff development needs of secondary science teachers: 3% • Accomplished: Implement Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports to support effective classroom management and strong learning communities: 10% • Accomplished: Enhance system capacity to recruit and retain math teachers in secondary grades: 5%

37. Superintendent’s Goals, 2015 – 2016Improve Capital Infrastructure • Deliver Hereford ES for SY2016-17: 3% • Deliver McNair Jr. High & Jemison HS for SY2016-17: 5% • Deliver AAA Auditorium for SY2016-17: 2% • Renovate MLK ES by December 2016: 2% • Design and implement construction plans necessary to deliver Grissom High School NLT SY2017-18: 4% • Design and implement construction plans necessary to deliverMorris P8 School NLT SY2017-18: 2% • Design and program such other construction and renovation projects necessary to comply with the Joint Consent Order: 2%

38. Capital Infrastructure; Deliver Hereford Elementary School for School Year 2016/17 Percent Complete (as of June 1, 2016): 82% Goal Status: Tracking on time / budget

39. Capital Infrastructure; Deliver McNair Jr. High and Jemison High Schools for School Year 2016/17 Percent Complete (as of June 1, 2016): McNair Junior High 98% Jemison High 80% Goal Status: Tracking on time / budget

40. Capital Infrastructure; Deliver Academy for Academics and Arts Auditorium for School Year 2016/17 Percent Complete (as of June 1, 2016): 100% Goal Status: Accomplished

41. Capital Infrastructure; Complete Renovation of MLK Elementary School by December 2016 Percent Complete (as of June 1, 2016): 75% Goal Status: Tracking on time / budget

42. Capital Infrastructure; Design and Implement Construction Plans Necessary to Deliver Grissom High School Not Later Than School Year 2017/18 Percent Complete (as of June 1, 2016): 55% Goal Status: Tracking on time / budget

43. Capital Infrastructure; Design and Implement Construction Plans Necessary to Deliver Morris P8 School Not Later Than School Year 2017/18 Percent Complete (as of June 1, 2016): 18% Goal Status: Tracking on time / budget

44. Capital Infrastructure; • Design and Program Such other Construction and Renovation Projects Necessary to Comply with the Joint Consent Order

45. Superintendent’s Goals, 2015 – 2016Improve Capital Infrastructure • On Schedule, On Budget: Deliver Hereford ES for SY2016-17: 3% • On Schedule, On Budget: Deliver McNair Jr. High & Jemison HS for SY2016-17: 5% • Accomplished: Deliver AAA Auditorium for SY2016-17: 2% • On Schedule, On Budget: Design and implement construction plans necessary to deliver Grissom High School NLT SY2017-18: 4% • On Schedule, On Budget: Design and implement construction plans necessary to deliverMorris P8 School NLT SY2017-18: 2% • Accomplished: Design and program such other construction and renovation projects necessary to comply with the Joint Consent Order: 2%

46. Superintendent’s Goals, 2015 – 2016Make Progress in “Green Factors” • Successfully recruit and matriculate the inaugural College Academy class: 2% • Develop a new magnet theme for Williams Middle School: 3% • Implement Magnet, M-M, and Extracurricular programs IAW the Joint Consent Decree: 5% • Continue to show progress in attaining racial balance among faculty in all schools: 5% • Take appropriate steps to earn unitary status in the area of transportation: 5% • Communicate opportunities and school system information to the public: 1%

47. We Have Successfully Recruited and Matriculation is On Track for the Inaugural College Academy Class • Established the application and selection process in April 2015. Thereafter we began accepting applications. • By December 2015, we selected 31 students for the inaugural cohort. • UAH accepted and registered our College Academy students for their UAH courses in February 2016. Thereafter we ordered curricular materials for our students 2016-2017 college classes. • The UAH Orientation for College Academy students scheduled to begin on July 23. • Students will take the FYE 101 (Intro to College) class on July 25-29 and earn their first college credit • Classes will begin on August 3 47

48. We Created a New Magnet Theme for the Williams Magnet Program • Based upon community input, we designated Williams as our Academy for Gifted and Talented (AGT) Students in Grades 6 to 8. • During SY2015-16 we marketed this new and unique magnet to our families, accepted applications, and selected 52 gifted students from across Huntsville for the sixth grade class which will enter the AGT in August 2016. • This spring we selected staff for the AGT to include a coordinator, two teachers certified in gifted instruction, and a secondary math teacher. 48

49. During 2015-16 We Implemented Our Magnet Programs IAW the Joint Consent Order • We attained our enrollment goals for each program with 595 students accepting offers to a magnet programs for the 2016-2017 school year. • Each program has identified the unique components of the program that areidentified within their magnet mission statement. • We strengthened pathways between AAA/Lee, ASFL/Columbia, and Williams/New Century through marketing, faculty alignment and sharing, and coordination between these schools. 49

50. The number of new students on an M2M transfer increased over 50% between 2014-15 and 2015-16, demonstrating a committed effort to providing equitable academic opportunity across the District; numbers for 2016-17 will be finalized at the end of the summer Number of New M2M Students by School Year School Year