District Priorities
Culture Focused on Success
Rigorous and Relevant Instruction
Literacy
11/17/2017 - 11/17/22
Troup County Continuous System Improvement Plan
District Goals
Ensure all students achieve at their highest level of academic performance.
Provide a safe, secure, and wholesome learning environment.
Engage all students, staff, families, businesses, and the community in the educational process.
Maximize efficiency and productivity in pursuit of the system's mission.
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Actual 2017 Target 2018 Target 2019 Target 2020 Target 2021 Target 2022 Target 2023
CCRPI - TCSS 71.6 73 75 77 79 81 83CCRPI - Elementary 73.8 80 82 85 87 90 93CCRPI - Middle 63.8 65 68 71 75 79 83CCRPI - High 72 75 78 81 83 85 87Graduation Rate 77.9 84 86 88 90 91 92Attendance Rate (ES)(absent fewer than 6 days)
49.1 54 57 60 63 66 69
Attendance Rate (MS)(absent fewer than 6 days)
43.3 48 52 56 61 65 70
Attendance Rate (HS)(absent fewer than 6 days)
50.8 56 59 62 65 68 71
Teacher Retention Rate 83.6 84 85 86 87 88 89
Actual 2017 Target 2018 Target 2019 Target 2020 Target 2021 Target 2022 Target 2023
5th Grade Science >= Dev 69 69 71 73 75 77 80
5th Grade Science >= Prof 39 39 40 41 43 46 48
8th Grade Science >= Dev 64 64 66 68 70 72 748th Grade Science >= Prof 34 34 36 37 41 45 505th Grade Social Studies >= Dev 74 74 76 79 81 83 865th Grade Social Studies >= Prof 29 29 30 32 35 39 438th Grade Social Studies >= Dev 70 70 72 74 76 79 818th Grade Social Studies >= Prof 30 30 32 33 36 40 44Biology >= Dev 89 70 72 74 76 79 81Biology >= Pro 75 45 46 48 49 50 52US History >= Dev 75 75 77 80 82 84 87US History >= Pro 42 42 43 45 46 47 49
I. Culture Focused on SuccessCulture Focused on Success will be measured by CCRPI, Graduation, Attendance and Teacher Retention. Targets
II. Rigorous and Relevant InstructionRigorous and Relevant Instruction will be measured by the new science and social studies Georgia Milestones
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Actual 2017 Target 2018 Target 2019 Target 2020 Target 2021 Target 2022 Target 2023
5th English/Lang Arts >= Dev 67 69 71 73 75 77 805th English/Lang Arts >= Prof 30 33 36 40 44 48 538th English/Lang Arts >=Dev 72 74 76 79 81 83 868th English/Lang Arts >=Prof 33 36 40 44 48 50 53American Lit and Comp >=Dev 80 83 85 87 88 89 90American Lit and Comp >=Prof 41 45 47 50 52 55 58
Literacy will be measured by the ELA section of the Georgia Milestones, specifically 5th, 8th and American Literature and Composition. Targets for indicators are listed in the table below.
III. Literacy (reading, writing and vocabulary)
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Action Step Department/ Group
Person Responsible Timeline Artifacts Progress
Report Status Cost Funding Source
1. Design and implement an 8th gradeKeystone curriculum that encouragesstudent self awareness, career discoveryand pathway declaration.
Secondary Education
Director of Secondary Education May-18 Keystone curriculum to
be used in 8th grade In Progress $55,000 Secondary Education
2. Refine the high school Capstonerequirement to include activitiesspecifically designed to preparegraduates for post-secondaryopportunities.
Secondary Education
Director of Secondary Education May-19 Refined Capstone
requirements Not Started $2,000 Secondary Education
3. Administer WE Surveys two timeseach year and use the data to informculture and climate plans throughout theyear.
School Improvement
and Assessment
School Improvement and Assessment
DirectorMay-23
District WE survey analysis of WE
Teach_WE Learn comparison
In Progress approx. $39,000 System Staff Development
4. Implement a comprehensive academicguidance process centered aroundpurposeful course selection aligned tocareer objectives and designed tomaximize post-secondary options.
Secondary Education
Director of Secondary Education Aug-18
Description of academic guidance process, math
counseling guidance document (website)
In Progress $3,500 Secondary Education
5. Analyze data obtained from theelements of the CCRPI Climate StarRating to identify areas of improvementand revise school/system improvementplans.
School Improvement
and Assessment
School Improvement and Assessment
DirectorJun-23
School Climate Star Rating worksheet with
each component broken down
In Progress Time/Personnel Office of Student Assessment
6. Continue to support theimplementation of Positive BehaviorIntervention Supports (PBIS) inparticipating schools.
Student Services Student Services Director May-23
Log of visits, participation in PBIS meetings and data
analysis
In Progress $15,000 Student Services
7. Attend 2018 Model SchoolsConference to identify best practices forimproving school and system culture.
Professional Development
Assistant Superintendent of
Curriculum, Instruction, and
Professional Learning
Jun-18 List of Model Schools participants by school In Progress $100,000 System Staff
Development
8. Monitor the effectiveness of disciplinemanagement plans in all schools. Student Services Student Services
Director May-19
Copies of the discipline management plans, quarterly behavior report by school
In Progress Time/Personnel Student Services
Culture Focused on Success will be measured by CCRPI, Graduation, Attendance and Teacher Retention. In SY18 the CCRPI scores will increase in each division as follows - Elementary to 80, Middle to 74, High to 72 and overall to 76. The graduation rate will increase from 77.95 to 78. Students missing fewer than 6 days will increase as follows - Elementary from
49.1% to 54%, Middle - 43.3% to 48% and High 50.8% to 56%. The teacher retention rate will increase from 83.6% to 85%.
I. Culture Focused on Success
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Action Step Department/ Group
Person Responsible Timeline Artifacts Progress
Report Status Cost Funding Source
Culture Focused on Success will be measured by CCRPI, Graduation, Attendance and Teacher Retention. In SY18 the CCRPI scores will increase in each division as follows - Elementary to 80, Middle to 74, High to 72 and overall to 76. The graduation rate will increase from 77.95 to 78. Students missing fewer than 6 days will increase as follows - Elementary from
49.1% to 54%, Middle - 43.3% to 48% and High 50.8% to 56%. The teacher retention rate will increase from 83.6% to 85%.
I. Culture Focused on Success
9. Review and revise discipline matrixand board policies. Student Services Student Services
Director May-19Revised discipline matrix and board
policiesNot Started Time/Personnel Student Services
10. Support schools in the developmentand implementation of strategies toimprove attendance.
Student Services Student Services Director May-18
Narrative of the implementation of
strategies in schoolsIn Progress $1,000 Student Services
11. Research and implement innovativemodels and alternative placements forstudents who are not respondingacademically and/or behaviorally to thecurrent model.
Professional Development
Assistant Superintendent of
Curriculum, Instruction, and
Professional Learning
May-19Narrative of options
that are available and plan to implement
In Progress Time/PersonnelOffice of
Curriculum & Instruction
12. Collaborate with the community toprovide Trauma Informed Communitytraining.
Professional Development
Assistant Superintendent of
Curriculum, Instruction, and
Professional Learning
Jun-18 Schedule/agendas of trainings In Progress Time/Personnel
Office of Curriculum & Instruction
13. Research and implement professionallearning strategies that support thesocial/emotional needs of students.
Professional Development
Health Services Coordinator May-19
Summary of professional learning
offerings, agendas/sign-in sheets of professional
learning provided
Not Started $1,500 System Staff Development
14. Design and implement a high schoolsummer transition program to supportrising 9th grade students thatemphasizes high school familiarization,study strategies, content remediation,and post-secondary opportunities.
Secondary Education
Director of Secondary Education Aug-18
Written proposal of program, activities,
timelineIn Progress $30,000 Secondary
Education
15. Implement an innovative schedulingmodel designed to develop independenceand support long-range academic goalsetting for middle school students.
Secondary Education
Director of Secondary Education May-18 Master schedule sample
for middle schools In Progress $7,000 Secondary Education
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Action Step Department/ Group
Person Responsible Timeline Artifacts Progress
Report Status Cost Funding Source
Culture Focused on Success will be measured by CCRPI, Graduation, Attendance and Teacher Retention. In SY18 the CCRPI scores will increase in each division as follows - Elementary to 80, Middle to 74, High to 72 and overall to 76. The graduation rate will increase from 77.95 to 78. Students missing fewer than 6 days will increase as follows - Elementary from
49.1% to 54%, Middle - 43.3% to 48% and High 50.8% to 56%. The teacher retention rate will increase from 83.6% to 85%.
I. Culture Focused on Success
16. Research and implement strategies that improve postsecondary transitions (e.g. the creation of an electronic portfolio, internships, interview skills, etc.).
Secondary Education
Director of Secondary Education May-18
List of strategies and examples of
implementatioin of strategies that improve
post secondary transitions
In Progress $2,000 Secondary Education
17. Increase job embedded opportunities for students (e.g. WBL, apprenticeships, internships, economic skill development, etc.).
Secondary Education
Director of Secondary Education May-19
List of job embedded opportunites for
studentsIn Progress Time/Personnel Secondary
Education
18. Provide quarterly professional learning for Response to Intervention to ensure process, procedures and a student focused approach is implemented.
Exceptional Education
Director of Exceptional Education
May-18Agendas/sign in sheets
for quarterly professional learning
In Progress $4,500 Exceptional Education
19. Incorporate exceptional education teachers in the Response to Intervention process to ensure students are receiving interventions and services as needed.
Exceptional Education
Director of Exceptional Education
Sep-17 Agendas/Sign in sheets of RTI meetings In Progress $1,500 Exceptional
Education
20. Revise Response to Intervention administrators’ and Tier III chair manuals based on feedback from RTI facilitators, administrators, RTI chairs, and teachers.
Exceptional Education
Director of Exceptional Education
May-19 Revised Response to Intervention Manual In Progress $500 stipends Exceptional
Education
21. Facilitate professional learning communities for all personnel to build consistent understanding and support of the RTI purpose and process.
Exceptional Education
Director of Exceptional Education
May-19 Agendas/sign in sheets of PLC's Not Started Time/Personnel Exceptional
Education
22. Implement the revised Teacher Induction Program to increase teacher retention.
Professional Development
Director of Federal Programs May-18
Written procedure/protocol of
Teacher Induction Program
In Progress $42,000 Title II, Part A
Funding (If Available)
23. Implement a Leader Induction Program.
Professional Development
Director of Federal Programs May-18
Agendas/Sign In sheets, written
procedure, protocols of program
In Progress Time/Personnel System Staff Development
24. Provide leadership development training for teachers who aspire to work in leadership positions.
Professional Development
Director of Federal Programs May-18 Agendas/Sign in sheet
of training provided In Progress $6,000 Title II, Part A
Funding (If Available)
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Action Step Department/ Group
Person Responsible Timeline Artifacts Progress
Report Status Cost Funding Source
Culture Focused on Success will be measured by CCRPI, Graduation, Attendance and Teacher Retention. In SY18 the CCRPI scores will increase in each division as follows - Elementary to 80, Middle to 74, High to 72 and overall to 76. The graduation rate will increase from 77.95 to 78. Students missing fewer than 6 days will increase as follows - Elementary from
49.1% to 54%, Middle - 43.3% to 48% and High 50.8% to 56%. The teacher retention rate will increase from 83.6% to 85%.
I. Culture Focused on Success
25. Implement a professional learning cohort for assistant principals who aspire to be principals.
Professional Development
Director of Federal Programs May-19
Agendas/Sign in sheets of cohort meetings, written protocol of cohort expectations
In Progress $10,000 Title II, Part A
Funding (If Available)
26. Research discuss and remove barriers that impede the mission of the district.
Curriculum & Instruction
Assistant Superintendent of
Curriculum, Instruction, and
Professional Learning
May-23 Summaries of stakeholder feedback Not Started Time/Personnel
Office of Curriculum & Instruction
27. Develop and implement a program evaluation system to better ensure improvement and accountability across all programs.
School Improvement
and Assessment
School Improvement and Assessment
DirectorMay-19 Written program
evaluation system Not Started Time/PersonnelOffice of School Improvement
and Assessment
28. Coordinate with the local authorities to create and implement an effective truancy protocol.
Student Services Student Services Director May-18
Agendas for community/school truancy protocol
meetings through out the year
In Progress Time/Personnel Student Services
29. Revise job descriptions to reflect district professional qualification requirements and post job descriptions on public site.
Human Resources
Chief Human Resource Officer May-18 New/Revised job
descriptions posted In Progress Time/Personnel Human Resources
30. Analyze employee data to create a plan for leadership advancement.
Human Resources
Chief Human Resource Officer Jun-23 Plan for leadership
advancement In Progress Time/Personnel Human Resources
31. Develop and implement an employee engagement program to promote diversity and inclusion and provide professional learning for administrators.
Human Resources
Chief Human Resource Officer May-18 Agendas/sign-in sheets
for professional learning Not Started $5,000 Human Resources
32. Revise and continue implementation of TCSS rewards and recognition program to promote and celebrate looking successful and being successful (include attendance).
Human Resources
Chief Human Resource Officer May-18 List of recognitions In Progress $3,000 Human
Resources
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Action Step Department/ Group
Person Responsible Timeline Artifacts Progress
Report Status Cost Funding Source
Culture Focused on Success will be measured by CCRPI, Graduation, Attendance and Teacher Retention. In SY18 the CCRPI scores will increase in each division as follows - Elementary to 80, Middle to 74, High to 72 and overall to 76. The graduation rate will increase from 77.95 to 78. Students missing fewer than 6 days will increase as follows - Elementary from
49.1% to 54%, Middle - 43.3% to 48% and High 50.8% to 56%. The teacher retention rate will increase from 83.6% to 85%.
I. Culture Focused on Success
33. Develop and implement a model forjob embedded ethical decision making toinclude relevant professional learning forall employees.
Human Resources
Chief Human Resource Officer May-18 Agendas/sign in sheets
for professional learning Not Started $1,500 Human Resources
34. Host an Attendance Campaign tohighlight the importance of being inschool.
Public Relations Public Relations Director May-22
Buttons, quotes, success stories, press release, social media
posts
In Progress Time/Personnel Public Relations
35. Activate a Realtor Campaign to reachout and develop the relationship betweenTCSS and local realtors.
Public Relations Public Relations Director May-22
Surveys, marketing materials, press
release, SWOT analysisNot Started $1,000 Public Relations
36. Activate Hiring Campaign. Human Resources
Chief Human Resource Officer; Public Relations
Director
May-18Marketing Materials, press release, SWOT
analysis, surveysNot Started $3,000 Human
Resources
37. Rollout new TCSS branding to includevision, tagline and logo. Public Relations Public Relations
Director May-19
Vision, tagline, logo, press release, surveys,
videos, updated website, social media
In Progress $10,000 Public Relations
38. Train Operations personnel on PBISso they can understand and help toimplement school based strategies.
Operations
Assistant Superintendent of Maintenance and
Operations
May-19 Agendas/sign in of trainings Not Started Time/Personnel Maintenance &
Operations
39. Provide adequate resources to allowa culture of high expectations andimplement techniques within theorganization to promote positive andefficient operations.
Finance Chief Financial Officer June-18
Budget Line Items that support a Culture
Focused on Success - professional
development (leaders and teachers), WE
Surveys, Model Schools
In Progress Time/Personnel Finance
40. Support a Culture Focused onSuccess by providing information to theschool Wellness Committees andresearching new products to be sold asSmartSnacks.
School Food and Nutrition
School Food and Nutrition Director Jun-18
Documentation of information provided to Wellness Committees
and lists of SmartSnacks sold
In Progress Time/Personnel School Food & Nutrition
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Action Step Department/ Group
Person Responsible Timeline Artifacts Progress
Report Status Cost Funding Source
Culture Focused on Success will be measured by CCRPI, Graduation, Attendance and Teacher Retention. In SY18 the CCRPI scores will increase in each division as follows - Elementary to 80, Middle to 74, High to 72 and overall to 76. The graduation rate will increase from 77.95 to 78. Students missing fewer than 6 days will increase as follows - Elementary from
49.1% to 54%, Middle - 43.3% to 48% and High 50.8% to 56%. The teacher retention rate will increase from 83.6% to 85%.
I. Culture Focused on Success
41. Ensure that students with allergies or disabilities are offered appealing food choices that meet their unique nutrition requirements.
School Food and Nutrition
School Food and Nutrition Director Jun-18
Documentation of the types of food provided for differing student
needs
In Progress Time/Personnel School Food & Nutrition
42. Provide customer service training to Nutrition staff to ensure that all students are treated as welcomed guests.
School Food and Nutrition
School Food and Nutrition Director Jun-18
Documentation/Sign in sheets of training
provided to nutrition staff
In Progress Time/Personnel School Food & Nutrition
43. Encourage a Culture Focused on Success by recruiting, training and retaining qualified drivers so that students are delivered to school and home in a timely and efficient manner without having to hold buses or double bus routes.
Transportation Department
Transportation Director May-23
Retention records, documentation of route
efficiencyIn Progress To Be
DeterminedTransportation Department
44. Promote a Culture Focused on Success by designing physical and digital learning space in media centers that adapt to diverse and evolving learning opportunities.
Operations Maintenance Director Jun-20 Record of furniture and
technology updates In Progress Time/Personnel Maintenance & Operations
45. Receive feedback from teachers and staff on how technology can better support their unique learning environment.
Technology Department Technology Director Jun-19
Record of teacher feedback concerning
technology needsIn Progress Time/Personnel Technology
Department
46. Continually evaluate and identify areas of the content filter that can be less restrictive to better support the learning environment.
Technology Department Technology Director Jun-19
Documentation of how the content filter can be
less restrictiveIn Progress Time/Personnel Technology
Department
47. Continue with new construction and renovation projects that keep students safe and secure in their learning environment and able to focus on success at school.
Maintenance Maintenance Director Jun-23
Documentation of projects in progress,
completed and upcoming
In Progress Maintenance & Operations
48. Regularly scheduled and preventative maintaince will be completed so that instructional time is not disrupted due to equipment or building issues.
Maintenance Maintenance Director Jun-23 Schedule of
maintenance In Progress Time/Personnel Maintenance & Operations
49. Continually evaluate saftey in facilities and update/add security measures as needed so stakeholders are safe in the learning environment.
Maintenance Maintenance Director Jun-19 Documentation of
updates In Progress Time/Personnel Maintenance & Operations
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Action Step Department/ Group
Person Responsible Timeline Artifacts Progress
Report Status Cost Funding Source
Culture Focused on Success will be measured by CCRPI, Graduation, Attendance and Teacher Retention. In SY18 the CCRPI scores will increase in each division as follows - Elementary to 80, Middle to 74, High to 72 and overall to 76. The graduation rate will increase from 77.95 to 78. Students missing fewer than 6 days will increase as follows - Elementary from
49.1% to 54%, Middle - 43.3% to 48% and High 50.8% to 56%. The teacher retention rate will increase from 83.6% to 85%.
I. Culture Focused on Success
50. Monitor the implementation of thenew work order system to ensure fasterwork order completion.
Maintenance Maintenance Director Jun-19 Stats of work order
completion time In Progress Time/Personnel Maintenance & Operations
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Action Step Department/ Group
Person Responsible Timeline Artifacts Progress
Report Status Cost Funding Source
1. Implement newly designed TCSSScience Curriculum Maps (K-12).
Curriculum & Instruction
Assistant Superintendent of
Curriculum, Instruction, and
Professional Learning
May-18 Documentation of pacing guides, test blue prints, common assessments
In Progress Time/Personnel Elementary & Secondary Curriculum
2. Use newly developed TCSS ScienceCommon Assessment results to informinstruction.
Curriculum & Instruction
Assistant Superintendent of
Curriculum, Instruction, and
Professional Learning
May-18 District "high level" view to include standard analysis and item analysis to determine if standards are taught to the
appropriate depth of knowledge and review test
item accuracy
In Progress SchoolCity$94,307.50
(action 2, 4, 7)
Elementary & Secondary Curriculum
3. Implement newly designed TCSSSocial Studies Curriculum Maps (K-12).
Curriculum & Instruction
Assistant Superintendent of
Curriculum, Instruction, and
Professional Learning
May-18 Documentation of pacing guides, test blue prints, common assessments
In Progress Time/Personnel Elementary & Secondary Curriculum
4. Use newly developed TCSS SocialStudies Common Assessment results toinform instruction.
Curriculum & Instruction
Assistant Superintendent of
Curriculum, Instruction, and
Professional Learning
May-18 District "high level" view to include standard analysis and item analysis to determine if standards are taught to the
appropriate depth of knowledge and review test
item accuracy
In Progress $94,307.50 Elementary & Secondary Curriculum
5. Use 2018 GMAS data to informrevisions to TCSS Science curriculummaps and common assessments.
School Improvement
and Assessment
School Improvement and
Assessment Director
July-18 Written analysis of 5th, 8th, Biology and Physical Science
results
Not Started Time/Personnel Office of School Assessment
6. Use 2018 GMAS data to informrevisions to TCSS Social Studiescurriculum maps and commonassessments.
School Improvement
and Assessment
School Improvement and
Assessment Director
July-18 Written analysis of 5th, 8th, US History and Economics
Not Started Time/Personnel System Staff Development
II. Rigorous and Relevant Instruction
Rigorous and Relevant Instruction will be measured by the new science and social studies Georgia Milestones assessments. With the new assessments in SY18 the goal is that the percent of students achieving at "developing or above" and "proficient or above" will be maintained as follows:Social Studies % at "developing or above" - 5th-74%, 8th-70%, US
History-75%. Social Studies % at "proficient or above" - 5th-29%, 8th-30%, US History-42%. Science % at "developing or above" - 5th-69%, 8th-64% and Biology-70%. Science % at "proficient or above" - 5th-39%, 8th-34% and Biology-45%.
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Action Step Department/ Group
Person Responsible Timeline Artifacts Progress
Report Status Cost Funding Source
II. Rigorous and Relevant Instruction
Rigorous and Relevant Instruction will be measured by the new science and social studies Georgia Milestones assessments. With the new assessments in SY18 the goal is that the percent of students achieving at "developing or above" and "proficient or above" will be maintained as follows:Social Studies % at "developing or above" - 5th-74%, 8th-70%, US
History-75%. Social Studies % at "proficient or above" - 5th-29%, 8th-30%, US History-42%. Science % at "developing or above" - 5th-69%, 8th-64% and Biology-70%. Science % at "proficient or above" - 5th-39%, 8th-34% and Biology-45%.
7. Provide training on the utilization ofdata and data analysis tools to guideinstructional planning (SchoolCity,Reading Inventory, TCSS CommonAssessments, and State LongitudinalData System)
School Improvement
and Assessment
School Improvement and
Assessment Director
May-19 Log and sign in sheets of trainings provided in SchoolCity, Reading
Inventory, TCSS Common Assessments and State
Longitudinal Data System
In Progress $94,307.50 Secondary and Elementary Ed.
8. Purchase materials and equipmentfor enhancements that support newcurriculum and program development atthe secondary level.
Secondary Education
Director of Secondary Education
May-18 Inventory of new materials and equipment purchased
In Progress $150,000 Secondary Education
9. Contract with the InternationalCenter of Leadership in Education toconduct Instructional Practice Reviewsat each school and use results to reviseexisting school improvement plans.
Professional Development
Assistant Superintendent of
Curriculum, Instruction, and
Professional Learning
May-18 Written feedback of Instructional Practice Review,
School Improvement revisions to include
Instruction Practice Review
In Progress $48,750 System Staff Development
10. Provide 4 to 6 days of ICLEExecutive Coaching for system andschool administrators
Professional Development
Assistant Superintendent of
Curriculum, Instruction, and
Professional Learning
May-18 Calendar of date, time, schools and particpants in ICLE Executive Coaching
days
In Progress $266,500 System Staff Development
11. Use external and internal experts toanalyze portions of the existing TCSSMath Curriculum and identify actionsneeded to bring them to a level ofexpected rigor and relevance; identifycomprehensive, aligned math resourcesto pilot in identified schools
Curriculum & Instruction
Assistant Superintendent of
Curriculum, Instruction, and
Professional Learning
July-18 Report of actions needed to bring TCSS math curriculum
to expected rigor and relevance, list of
comprehensive, aligned math resources to pilot, identified schools to pilot "new" math
resources
In Progress $5,000 System Staff Development
12. Provide professional learning forcertified staff in utilizing math resources to be piloted in select schools.
Professional Development
Assistant Superintendent of
Curriculum, Instruction, and
Professional Learning
May-18 Agenda/Sign in sheets for professional learning
provided
Not Started $5,000 System Staff Development
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Action Step Department/ Group
Person Responsible Timeline Artifacts Progress
Report Status Cost Funding Source
II. Rigorous and Relevant Instruction
Rigorous and Relevant Instruction will be measured by the new science and social studies Georgia Milestones assessments. With the new assessments in SY18 the goal is that the percent of students achieving at "developing or above" and "proficient or above" will be maintained as follows:Social Studies % at "developing or above" - 5th-74%, 8th-70%, US
History-75%. Social Studies % at "proficient or above" - 5th-29%, 8th-30%, US History-42%. Science % at "developing or above" - 5th-69%, 8th-64% and Biology-70%. Science % at "proficient or above" - 5th-39%, 8th-34% and Biology-45%.
13. Pilot math resources in select schools
Curriculum & Instruction
Assistant Superintendent of
Curriculum, Instruction, and
Professional Learning
May-19 Documentation of resources and schools that will pilot
newly aligned math resources
Not Started Time/Personnel Elementary & Secondary Curriculum
14. Offer purposeful and authentic learning experiences for middle school students through the development and implementation of core content-rich electives aligned to high school pathways
Secondary Education
Director of Secondary Education
May-20 Middle School Course description or selection guide
In Progress FY18 $100,000FY19 $30,000FY20 $30,000
Secondary Education/
Federal Grants (Title IV, Part A)
15. Align existing course offerings (core, dual enrollment, and CTAE) to meet student needs and better meet the employment needs of local businesses
Secondary Education
Director of Secondary Education
June-20 Narrative of local business employment needs and
course offering alignment
Not Started FY18 $73,000FY19 $425,000FY20 $30,000
Secondary Education
16. Provide on-going training in the use of instructional technology to all staff.
Technology Department
Instructional Technology
Coordinators
June-23 Agendas/Sign in sheets, schedule of trainings
In Progress Time/Personnel Technology Educational
Media
17. Implement technology /instructional technology plan to support the integration of technology in the classroom.
Technology Department
Instructional Technology
Coordinators; Technology
Director
June-23 Technology Plan In Progress Time/Personnel Technology
18. Media Specialists in collaboration with teachers will provide Digital Citizenship lessons to all students using the Nearpod platform.
Technology Department
Instructional Technology
Coordinators
June-20 Record of Digital Citizenship lessons
In Progress $1,760 Elementary/ Secondary
Budget
19. Develop and implement a business mentor program, aligned to student career goals at the high school level.
Secondary Education
Director of Secondary Education
June-20 Written narrative of business mentor program
Not Started FY18 $1500FY19 $1500FY20 $1500
Secondary Education
20. Increase dual enrollment (MOWR) opportunities that lead to college/university academic or elective transfer credit and technical college degrees/certificates.
Secondary Education
Director of Secondary Education
June-20 List of dual enrollment course offerings
In Progress Time/Personnel Secondary Education
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Action Step Department/ Group
Person Responsible Timeline Artifacts Progress
Report Status Cost Funding Source
II. Rigorous and Relevant Instruction
Rigorous and Relevant Instruction will be measured by the new science and social studies Georgia Milestones assessments. With the new assessments in SY18 the goal is that the percent of students achieving at "developing or above" and "proficient or above" will be maintained as follows:Social Studies % at "developing or above" - 5th-74%, 8th-70%, US
History-75%. Social Studies % at "proficient or above" - 5th-29%, 8th-30%, US History-42%. Science % at "developing or above" - 5th-69%, 8th-64% and Biology-70%. Science % at "proficient or above" - 5th-39%, 8th-34% and Biology-45%.
21. Evaluate existing Advanced Placement program to define the purpose, effectiveness, and expected outcomes associated with a high quality program that maximizes post-secondary opportunities for students.
Secondary Education
Director of Secondary Education
May-19 Written results of findings and recommendations
In Progress FY18 $7,000FY19 $20,000FY20 $20,000
Secondary Education
22. Facilitate professional learning communities for teachers of gifted students.
Exceptional Education
Director of Exceptional Education
May-18 Agendas/sign in sheets for PLC's
In Progress $3,000 Gifted Education
23. Refine the elementary gifted peer review process to ensure student identification process and procedures are consistent across all schools.
Exceptional Education
Director of Exceptional Education
May-18 Revised written procedure for the indentification of gifted
students
In Progress $1,500 Gifted Education
24. Analyze and revise comprehensive performance evaluation system.
Human Resources
Chief Human Resource Officer
May-18 Comprehensive evaluation system
Not Started Time/Personnel Huma Resources
25. Provide professional learning for administrators in the use of systems to support and develop employees
Human Resources
Chief Human Resource Officer
May-19 Schedule, agendas, sign in sheets for trainings
Not Started $2,500 Personnel Budget
26. Develop, implement and manage an aligned human capital selection and placement process.
Human Resources
Chief Human Resource Officer
May-20 Written selection and placement process for human
capital
Not Started $5,000 Personnel Budget
27. Create student-led videos for success that support rigorous and relevant instruction.
Public Relations Public Relations Director
May-22 Student-led videos for success and branding
In Progress Time/Personnel Technology
28. Train operations on rigor/relevance/relationships overview so they can understand and help to implement school based strategies.
Operations Assistant Superintendent of Maintenance and
Operations
May-19 Agendas/sign in sheets of trainings
Not Started $8,000 System Staff Development
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Action Step Department/ Group
Person Responsible Timeline Artifacts Progress
Report Status Cost Funding Source
II. Rigorous and Relevant Instruction
Rigorous and Relevant Instruction will be measured by the new science and social studies Georgia Milestones assessments. With the new assessments in SY18 the goal is that the percent of students achieving at "developing or above" and "proficient or above" will be maintained as follows:Social Studies % at "developing or above" - 5th-74%, 8th-70%, US
History-75%. Social Studies % at "proficient or above" - 5th-29%, 8th-30%, US History-42%. Science % at "developing or above" - 5th-69%, 8th-64% and Biology-70%. Science % at "proficient or above" - 5th-39%, 8th-34% and Biology-45%.
29. Provide adequate resources to ensure that training is available to guide instructional practices in an ever-evolving classroom.
Finance Chief Financial Officer
June-18 Budget for initiatives that support the district priority of
Rigorous and Relevant Instruction - ICLE
professional development, executive coaching,
instructional practice review, purchase of materials for
science and social studies, support HR and PR efforts to promote rigorous
and relevant instruction
In Progress Time/Personnel Office of Finance
30. Support student academic success by decreasing hunger through the Breakfast in the Classroom programs.
School Food and Nutrition
School Food and Nutrition Director
June-23 Documentation of number of students eating breakfast, Breakfast in the Classroom
programs
In Progress $2000 to $5000 per school
Federal School Nutrition Funds;
some grant funding available
31. Continue to support student academic success through the summer by expanding the Summer Feeding Program which provides meals to camps and programs.
School Food and Nutrition
School Food and Nutrition Director
June-23 Documentation of number of student meals served at
summer programs
In Progress All costs are offset by revenue received
Federal funding received
through the Seamless Summer Program
32. Support student learning in health and science by offering nutrition education information to schools that request it.
School Food and Nutrition
School Food and Nutrition Director
June-23 List of schools that request nutrition education
information, documentation of information provided
In Progress Time/Personnel Service provided through
Chartwells as part of annual
contract
33. Support student academic success by increasing the number of Evening Meal Programs and thereby providing students an opportunity to have dinner, do homework or play in a safe environment after school hours.
School Food and Nutrition
School Food and Nutrition Director
June-23 Documentation of number of meals provided and schools
where the program is provided
In Progress All costs are offset by revenue received
Federal Funding received
through the CACFP program
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Action Step Department/ Group
Person Responsible Timeline Artifacts Progress
Report Status Cost Funding Source
II. Rigorous and Relevant Instruction
Rigorous and Relevant Instruction will be measured by the new science and social studies Georgia Milestones assessments. With the new assessments in SY18 the goal is that the percent of students achieving at "developing or above" and "proficient or above" will be maintained as follows:Social Studies % at "developing or above" - 5th-74%, 8th-70%, US
History-75%. Social Studies % at "proficient or above" - 5th-29%, 8th-30%, US History-42%. Science % at "developing or above" - 5th-69%, 8th-64% and Biology-70%. Science % at "proficient or above" - 5th-39%, 8th-34% and Biology-45%.
34. Prepare students to receive rigorous and relevant instruction by encouraginga safe environment on the bus thatallows students to arrive at schoolready to learn
Transportation Department
Transportation Director
May-23 Documentation of disruptive bus incidents that may
interfere with student learing upon arrival at school
In Progress Time/Personnel Transportation
35. Maintain a safe and dependableschool bus fleet so that students aredelivered to school in a ready state ofmind to learn.
Transportation Department
Transportation Director
May-23 Documentation of bus maintenance, service checks,
preventative measures to maintain a safe fleet
In Progress $90,000 per bus Transportation
36. Implement 1:1 for grades 3 - 12countywide.
Technology Department
Technology Director
June-19 Record of 1:1 guidelines for schools
Not Started $3.5 million E-SPLOST
37. Investigate a student internprogram at the high schools tointroduce students to computermaintenance and repair.
Technology Department
Technology Director
June-22 Record of guidelines, protocols for student
internships
Not Started Time/Personnel Technology
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Action Step Department/ Group
Person Responsible
Timeline Artifacts Progress Report
Status Cost Funding Source
1. Provide professional learning for all certified staff on reading and writing across the curriculum (International Center for Leadership in Education 3 days per school, 2 executive coaching days per school).
Professional Development
Assistant Superintendent of
Curriculum, Instruction, and
Professional Learning
May-18 Agendas, Schedule, Sign In Sheets for trainings
provided to staff
In Progress $321,750 System Staff Development
2. Maximize Read 180 and System 44 results by following a non-negotiable data monitoring time line for using formative data to inform instruction (schools 2 times each month and system quarterly).
Curriculum & Instruction
System Level Read 180 and
System 44 Coach
May-18 Agendas/Minutes of Read 180/System 44 data
meetings
In Progress Time/Personnel Elementary & Secondary Curriculum
3. Administer Reading Inventory to generate three Lexile measures per student each school year.
School Improvement
and Assessment
School Improvement and
Assessment Director
May-18 High level report of proficiency growth by
district and school - 2 times each year
In Progress $135,567 Office of Student Assessment
4. Provide training on setting Lexile goals from information obtained through the Reading Inventory.
School Improvement
and Assessment
School Improvement and
Assessment Director
May-18 Agendas/Sign in sheets of provided trainings
In Progress Time/Personnel Office of Student Assessment
5. Incorporate the use of Lexile data to inform student incremental goals aligned to post secondary plans.
Secondary Education
Director of Secondary Education
May-19 Lexile growth reports and goal setting
Not Started Time/Personnel Secondary Curriculum
6. Provide bi-annual training and on-going coaching for kindergarten, first and second grade teachers on using iRead formative data to inform instruction.
Elementary Education
Director of Elementary Education
May-18 Schedule, agendas, sign in sheets of training/coaching
sessions
In Progress $50,000 System Staff Development
7. Provide monthly training and on-going coaching for kindergarten, first and second grade teachers on implementing the Phonics with a Purpose program and using formative data to inform phonics instruction.
Elementary Education
Director of Elementary Education
May-18 Agendas, sign in sheets for on-going coaching sessions
In Progress Time/Personnel Elementary Education
8. Provide literacy focused extended learning programs for identified students.
Elementary Education
Director of Elementary Education
Jul-18 Outline of extended learning programs to
include schools, schedules, and activities
In Progress $200,000 System Staff Development
Literacy will be measured by the ELA section of the Georgia Milestones. In SY18 the percent of students achieving at "developing or above" as measured by the Georgia Milestones will increase in 5th from 67% to 69%, in 8th from 72% to 74% and in American Lit from 80% to 83%. The percent of students achieving at "proficient or above" will increase in 5th from
30% to 33%, in 8th from 33% to 36%, and in American Lit from 41% to 45%.
III. Literacy (reading, writing and vocabulary)
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Action Step Department/ Group
Person Responsible
Timeline Artifacts Progress Report
Status Cost Funding Source
Literacy will be measured by the ELA section of the Georgia Milestones. In SY18 the percent of students achieving at "developing or above" as measured by the Georgia Milestones will increase in 5th from 67% to 69%, in 8th from 72% to 74% and in American Lit from 80% to 83%. The percent of students achieving at "proficient or above" will increase in 5th from
30% to 33%, in 8th from 33% to 36%, and in American Lit from 41% to 45%.
III. Literacy (reading, writing and vocabulary)
9. Analyze extended learning programsannually to inform/plan for futureextended learning offerings.
Elementary Education
Director of Elementary Education
May-23 Written report of data analysis used to determine
the effectiveness of the programs
In Progress Time/Personnel Elementary Curriculum
10. Analyze Lexile levels of secondarymaterials and develop a plan forreplacement, if needed.
Secondary Education
Director of Secondary Education
May-19 Written report of findings, Lexile levels and replacement plan
Not Started FY18 $10,000FY19 $45,000
Secondary Education
11. Revise 3rd grade - 12th gradeEnglish Language Arts curriculum toinclude a vertical writing component and common assessments.
Curriculum & Instruction;
School Improvement
and Assessment
Assistant Superintendent of
Curriculum, Instruction, and
Professional Learning
May-20 Revised pacing guides, curriculum maps and common assessments
Not Started $40,000 System Staff Development
12. Evaluate the the current Pre-Kcurriculum for effectiveness.
Curriculum & Instruction
Director of Elementary Education
May-19 Narrative of results of and recommendations
Not Started Time/Personnel Elementary Curriculum
13. Build system level Read 180,System 44, and iRead instructionalcoaching capacity with one additionalinstructional coach.
Curriculum & Instruction
Assistant Superintendent of
Curriculum, Instruction, and
Professional Learning
May-18 Record of hiring new instructional coach
In Progress $60,000 Elementary & Secondary Curriculum
14. Provide Read 180, System 44, andiRead instructional coaching based onfeedback provided by schools/teachers.
Curriculum & Instruction
Assistant Superintendent of
Curriculum, Instruction, and
Professional Learning
May-19 Agendas/sign in sheets and log of trainings
Not Started Time/Personnel Elementary & Secondary Curriculum
15. Collaborate with members of TroupCounty Center for Strategic Planning toincrease the number of pre-k studentsserved in Troup County and to provideextended learning programs forstudents.
Curriculum & Instruction
Assistant Superintendent of
Curriculum, Instruction, and
Professional Learning
May-18 Documentation of meetings, agendas,
correspondence showing collaboration
In Progress Time/Personnel Elementary Curriculum
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Action Step Department/ Group
Person Responsible
Timeline Artifacts Progress Report
Status Cost Funding Source
Literacy will be measured by the ELA section of the Georgia Milestones. In SY18 the percent of students achieving at "developing or above" as measured by the Georgia Milestones will increase in 5th from 67% to 69%, in 8th from 72% to 74% and in American Lit from 80% to 83%. The percent of students achieving at "proficient or above" will increase in 5th from
30% to 33%, in 8th from 33% to 36%, and in American Lit from 41% to 45%.
III. Literacy (reading, writing and vocabulary)
16. Utilize the Jungle Bus to provideearly literacy resources to students andfamilies in Troup County.
Federal Programs
Parent and Family
Engagement Coordinator
May-19 Documentation of Jungle Bus Routes, schedule of
days and stops, record of books given out
In Progress $10,000(Annually)
GOSA Grant (Governor's
Office of Student Achievement),
Community Grants
17. Promote media and technologyliteracy through collaboration withteachers and learning opportunities forstudents.
Technology Department
Instructional Technology
Coordinators
Jun-23 Lesson plans and reading promotions
In Progress Time/Personnel Technology
18. Provide annual professional learningin the area of literacy to exceptionaleducation teachers in designinginstruction (adapting, as appropriate,the content, methodology or delivery ofinstruction) to address the unique needs of students with disabilities.
Exceptional Education
Director of Exceptional Education
May-20 Agendas/Sign in sheets for documentation of
professional learning
In Progress $165,000 IDEA Funds
19. Conduct staffing needs assessmentto inform purposeful recruiting of newstaff to meet current needs.
Human Resources
Chief Human Resource Officer
May-20 Narrative of results of staffing needs assessment
In Progress Time/Personnel Human Resources
20. Develop and implement a strategicstaffing plan based on needsassessment.
Human Resources
Chief Human Resource Officer
May-19 Strategic staffing plan based on staffing needs
assessment
In Progress Time/Personnel Human Resources
21. Revise job descriptions to reflectdistrict professional qualificationrequirements and post job descriptionson public site.
Human Resources
Chief Human Resource Officer
May-18 Revised job descriptions posted to public site
In Progress Time/Personnel Human Resources
22. Host monthly “A Week of Literacy”campaign to highlight TCSS literacyinitiatives.
Public Relations Public Relations Director
May-20 Literacy initiatives on social sites, Students and teachers excelling in
literacy initiatives/teaching across the curriculum,
Routes of the Jungle Bus posted, Literacy Quote of the Week on social site,
Press Release
In Progress Time/Personnel Public Relations
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Action Step Department/ Group
Person Responsible
Timeline Artifacts Progress Report
Status Cost Funding Source
Literacy will be measured by the ELA section of the Georgia Milestones. In SY18 the percent of students achieving at "developing or above" as measured by the Georgia Milestones will increase in 5th from 67% to 69%, in 8th from 72% to 74% and in American Lit from 80% to 83%. The percent of students achieving at "proficient or above" will increase in 5th from
30% to 33%, in 8th from 33% to 36%, and in American Lit from 41% to 45%.
III. Literacy (reading, writing and vocabulary)
23. Provide adequate resources toensure an environment for sustainablegrowth in student measures.
Finance Chief Financial Officer
Jun-18 Budget for initiatives that support the district priority
of literacy - ICLE professional development,
Read 180/System 44/Reading Inventory platform and coaching, support HR staffing for
literacy, support PR efforts to promote literacy, work
with maintenance and operations to provide necessary pieces of extended learning
opportunities
In Progress Time/Personnel Office of Finance