Results/Expectations and Operational Plans

for 2007 - 2008

Dr. Steven E. Ballowe

 

The Board of Education represents the owners of the Gainesville City Schools - all citizens of the district.  To this end, the Board has approved expectations, as well as the means to achieve these results.  Annual operational plans are being developed to meet each of the goals.  Indicators/annual results will be the means of measuring our progress.

 

As a result of the Gainesville City Schools efforts, the Board will hold the Superintendent accountable along with the leadership teams and measure performance utilizing the following goals.

 

Evidence of Success Toward Goals: 2007-2008 School Year

 

 

GOAL 1:    To educate all children in Gainesville City to be successful students.

 

Objective 1:    Emphasize individual student achievement in language arts/ reading, mathematics, science, and social studies through increases in test results and high school end-of-course and graduation tests.

1. a.     Elementary (5.0)
December 2007 and May 2008: Dave Shumake/Principals

 

ITBS in grades 3, 5, and 8 (for ‘pre’ test comparison and usage, unless state waives)
*    Centennial Arts Academy December 2007
*    Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy December 2007
*    Gainesville Exploration Academy November 2007     June 2008
*    New Holland Core Knowledge Academy December 2007
*    Fair Street International Baccalaureate World School - January 2008
 

GKAP-R at the kindergarten level

 

CRCT in grades 1-5 with 95% meeting expectation
*    Centennial Arts Academy November 2007    June 2008
 *    Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy - November 2007
*    Fair Street International Baccalaureate World School - September 2007     June 2008

*    Gainesville Exploration Academy November 2007
 *    New Holland Core Knowledge Academy January 2008
 

(CRCT in grades 1-5 with 95% meeting expectation in Science

and Social Studies)
 

‘Pre’ and ‘post’ assessments in grades 1-5 for mathematics, science, reading, social studies
 

*     Centennial Arts Academy November 2007   February 2008 Update   June 2008


*    Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy October 2007

*     Fair Street International Baccalaureate World School January 2008

 

*    Gainesville Exploration Academy November 2007     June 2008


*    New Holland Core Knowledge Academy November 2007   June 2008

             

1. b.     Middle (5.0)
December 2007 and May 2008: Dave Shumake/Principals

*    Gainesville Middle School - January 2008

*    Gainesville Middle School - Benchmarks 6th

*    Gainesville Middle School - Benchmarks 7th

*    Gainesville Middle School - Benchmarks 8th

*    Gainesville Middle School - English 1

*    Gainesville Middle School - Reading

 

CRCT for grades 6-8 with 95% meeting expectation
 *    October 2007

 

(CRCT for grades 6-8 with 95% meeting expectation in Science and Social Studies)

 

‘Pre’ and ‘post’ assessments in grades 6-8 for math, science, social studies and reading

    

1. c.     High (5.0)
December 2007 and May 2008: Dave Shumake/Principals

 

DOE end-of-course assessments
 *    Fall 2007

 

Georgia High School Graduation Tests with 95% meeting  expectation
 *    Gainesville High School Update - March 2008
 

(Georgia High School Graduation Tests with 95% meeting expectation in Science and Social Studies)
 *    Science & Social Studies - March 2008

 

‘Pre’ and ‘post’ assessments in science and social studies classes which have EOCT.
 *    Science Pre Post Fall 2007
*    Social Studies Pre Post Fall 2007
 

‘Pre’ and ‘post’ assessments in math which have EOCT.
 *    Math Pre Post March 2008

    

‘Pre’ and ‘post’ assessments in English/Language Arts and  Reading
*    ELA Pre Post Fall 2007

 

Objective 2:    Maintain the number of AP, dual credit, or college courses. (4.0)
January 2008: Mike Kemp
 *    January 2008

 

Results:  Objective has been met.

 

 

Objective 3:    Increase the 4th, 6th, and 8th CRCT scores in ‘exceeding expectations’ in reading and math by 5% for each grade. (5.0)
November 2007: Dave Shumake
 *    Centennial Arts Academy - November 2007    June 2008
*    Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy - November 2007
*    New Holland Core Knowledge Academy - November 2007    June 2008
*    Fair Street International Baccalaureate World School - January 2008   Summary January 2008
*    Gainesville Exploration Academy - January 2008

 

Objective 4:    Update existing standards and reflect new Georgia Performance Standards for the following:

 

4.a.      Elementary (5.0)
October 2007: Dave Shumake/Principals
 *    Centennial Arts Academy - November 2007
*    Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy - November 2007
*    New Holland Core Knowledge Academy - October 2007
*    Fair Street International Baccalaureate World School - January 2008
*    Gainesville Exploration Academy - March 2008

 

Results:  Objective has been met.  

      

 

4.b.      Middle (5.0)
October 2007: Dave Shumake/Principals

 

Results:  Objective has been met.   (Note:  GAPPS Review)

 

 

4.c.      Secondary (5.0)
October 2007: Dave Shumake/Principals
 *    Gainesville High School - March 2008
 

 Results:  Objective has been met.

 

 

Objective 5:    Increase by 5% the number of students taking AP exams for Class of 2008. (5.0)
January 2008: GHS Leadership
 *    GHS AP - March 2008

            

Objective 6:    By November 2007 share the plan for GMS laptop implementation and training of staff in 2008 – 2009 and 2009 - 2010. (5.0)
November 2007 and May 2008: Mike Kemp/Keith Palmer/GMS Leadership
 *    Laptop Initiative - November 2007

 

Results:  Objective has been met - pending May update.  On hold due to budget.

 

 

Objective 7:    By September 2007 report on status of all schools meeting AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) and plan to address GMS subgroups. (5.0)
September 2007: Dave Shumake
 *    District AYP Report 2007
*    Intervention Strategy GMS 2007-2008
*    GMS 45 Day Action Plan - October 2007
*    GMS Second 45 Day Action Plan - December 2007
*    GMS Fishbone - October 2007
 

Results:  Objective has been met.

 

 

Objective 8:    Graduate 95% or more of students with senior status by July 31, 2008. Report to Board by September 2007 and compare Class of 2006 and 2007. (5.0)
September 2007: Mike Kemp
 *    Gainesville High School - March 2008

 

Results:  Objective has been met with pending summer school graduates.

 

 

Objective 9:    To work with high school to increase the number of students passing the initial graduation exit exam over 2007.  Report in May 2008. (5.0)
May 2008: GHS Leadership
*    Gainesville High School - March 2008
*    Gainesville High School - May 2008

 

Results:  Objective has been met.

 

 

Objective 10:  GMS and Academies: By August 2007, to implement the middle school initiatives for a three-year plan for the 2007-2010 school years.  Middle school restructuring for academies, providing better counseling, ownership for each student’s success by all faculty and staff, as well as incorporating an advisement program, similar to the high school are to be implemented.  In addition communication channels need to be expanded. The middle school must create the small school mentality that research is promoting and has been achieved in each elementary academy. (5.0)
November 2007 and May 2008: GMS Leadership
 *    Designing Incentives for Student Achievement and Performance Recognition
*    Centennial 45 Day Action Plan November 2007
*    Enota 45 Day Action Plan November 2007
*    Fair Street 45 Day Action Plan November 2007
*    Fair Street 45 Day Action Plan (Updated) November 2007
*    Gainesville Exploration 45 Day Action Plan November 2007
*    New Holland 45 Day Action Plan November 2007  
*    New Holland 45 Day Action Plan - December 2007
*    New Holland 45 Day Action Plan - March 2008
*    New Holland 45 Day Action Plan - June 2008
*    GMS 45 Day Action Plan October 2007
*    GMS Second 45 Day Action Plan - December 2007
*    GMS Fishbone October 2007
*    GMS Agenda 2007
*    GHS 45 Day Action Plan November 2007
*    GHS Second 45 Day Action Plan - January 2008
*    GHS Fishbone November 2007

 

Result:  Objective has been met.

 

 

Objective 11:  For all students/parents grades 6-12 (GMS academies) to have an annual conference.  Report to the Board in December 2007 and June 2008 a cumulative report, citing contacts by telephone or in person with every student. Extended counseling and mentoring must include a focus on career options and expanded vocational opportunities for students. To work with the middle/high school counselors to define a career and academic plan to articulate our students’ progress complete with a timeline, personnel requirements and staff development needs.
 

11.a.    Middle School (4.5)
September 2007 and June 2008: GMS Leadership/Shirley Whitaker

*    Earth Quest Academy August 2007  September 2007

*    Classical Studies Academy September 2007
*    Humanities February 2008

 

11.b.    High School  (4.5)
September 2007 and June 2008: GHS Leadership/Shirley Whitaker
 *    Counseling Report
*    Counseling Report - March 2008
 

Objective 12:  Increase the SAT scores by 5 points (for the Class of 2008 over the Class of 2007)
                               

12.a.    Increase total score for students completing college prep program by 5 points.  (4.0)
June 2008: Mike Kemp
 *    SAT Report - January 2008

 

Result:  Results:  Objective has been met.      

     
 

12.b.    Increase total score for total student population by 5 points. (4.0)
June 2008: Mike Kemp
 *    SAT Report - January 2008

 

Result:  Results:  Objective has not been met for total population.

 

 

Objective 13:  To maintain student attendance at 95% or improve by 1% over 2007-2008.  All students will have a parent conference following the 5th, 10th and 15th absence, per administrative procedure, unless medical conditions are documented.  In addition, coordination with community agencies such as courts and family services will be identified and reported. (4.0)
December 2007 and June 2008: Elfreda Lakey
 *    August 2007
*    September 2007
*    October 2007
*    November 2007
*    December 2007
*    Gainesville High School
*    January 2008
*    Gainesville Exploration Academy - March 2008     June 2008
*    New Holland Core Knowledge Academy - March 2008   June 2008
*    February 2008
*    Gainesville High School - March 2008
*    March 2008

 

Results: Objective has been met pending June update.

 

 

Objective 14:  Compare 2007-2008 utilization to baseline data for 2006-2007 for laptops at GHS and usage. (4.0)
November 2007: Mike Kemp/Keith Palmer
 *    Laptop Initiative - November 2007
*    GHS Laptop Update - March 2008

 

Results:  Objective has been met.

 

 

Objective 15:  Maintain the number of minority students taking the ACT and/or SAT.  Report
                         in November 2007 data for Class of 2007 and 2008. (4.5)
                         December 2007: Dave Shumake
                         *    December 2007

 

Results:  Objective has been met.

 

 

Objective 16:  To evaluate our interdisciplinary writing plans for our K-12 curriculum by January 2008, including fall 2007 and spring 2008 district-wide writing assessments in grades K-8, including the addition of a science rubric in writing. (4.5)
January 2008: Dave Shumake/Literacy Coaches
 *    Eight Grade Practice Assessment
*    Science Writing Rubric
*    Centennial Arts Academy - January 2008
*    Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy - January 2008
*   GHS 6-12 Writing Initiatives - March 2008
*   Centennial System Writing - March 2008
*   Science Writing Rubric - March 2008
*   Fair Street IB World School - March 2008
*   GMS Grade 8 Rubric - March 2008
*   GMS Grade 8 Writing Test - March 2008
*   GHS 11th Grade Rubric - March 2008
*    New Holland Writing - March 2008

 

Results:  Objective has been met.

 

 

Objective 17:  Increase the number of students enrolled in Carnegie level courses by 5% in the middle school.  By November 2007 cite the number of students for the past three years enrolled in each Carnegie level course. (4.0)
November 2007: GMS Leadership
 *    Pre-Advanced Placement Program Ethnicity September 2007
*    Pre-Advanced Placement Program Comparison September 2007

 

Results:  Objective has been met.

 

 

Objective 18:  Maintain baseline data of students assigned alternative assessment

                         intervention (IEP, ESOL) by November 2007, and improve and  

                         reduce.  Provide a quarterly report of students exiting the programs

                         with designated time identified.  (3.5)
                         December 2007 and June 2008: Laura Herrington/Principals/David Shumake
                         *    ESOL Program Numbers - December 2007

                         *    ESOL Program Numbers - March 2008

                         *    Centennial Arts Academy February 2008      June 2008
                         *    Enota Multiple Intelligence Academy March 2008

                         *    Fair Street International Baccalaureate World School  - January 2008

                         *    Gainesville Middle School February 2008
                         *    New Holland Core Knowledge - March 2008
                         *    Gainesville Exploration Academy - March 2008
                         *    Gainesville High School - March 2008


Results:  Objective has been met.


                        

Objective 19:  By November 2007 to have the GMS and GHS leadership teams to report on implementation for grades 6-12 articulation for athletics, incentives, activities, arts and academies. (5.0)
March 2008: Mike Kemp/GHS/GMS Leadership
 *    Designing Incentives for Student Achievement and Performance Recognition

 

Results:  Objective has been met.

 

 

Objective 20:  Review 2007-2008 attendance data for Transitional Academy, G.L.A. and Phoenix Academy and ‘Fast Track’.  Compare to the 2006-2007 year.  Cite 2006-2007 students’ progress to: (3.5)
February 2008: Mike Kemp
 *    Attendance - March 2008

 

Results:  Objective has not been met.

 

 

Objective 21:  To study how to improve nurturing partnerships with daycare providers and after-school programs and share instructional hints and activities. (3.5)
Quarterly: Shirley Whitaker

                         *    GCSS Collaborative Work with Child Care Development Centers

 

Results:  Objective has been met.

 

 

 

GOAL 2:    To provide fiscal accountability to the citizens of Gainesville/Hall County

 

Objective 1:    By January 1, 2008, to review all existing school and district financial procedures and provide recommendations for accountability and efficiency, after evaluating with an independent auditor.  (5.0)
January 2008: Janet Allison/Steven Ballowe
 *    Board-Superintendent Finance Recommendations
*    Procedures for Principals Accounts - March 2008

 

Results:  Objective is being addressed.

 

 

Objective 2:    Bring all budget amendments to the Board each month prior to changes.  (4.0)
Monthly: Janet Allison
*    Budget Board Reports:  Executive Summary

 

Results:  Objective is being addressed.

 

 

Objective 3:    Complete all required fiscal reports in a timely fashion and meeting deadlines. Reports to the Board each semester. (4.8)
October 2007 and March 2008: Janet Allison

 

Results:  Objective is being met.

 

 

Objective 4:    Produce budget documents and establish budget process as defined  

                        and approved by the Board of Education.  Produce budget book by  

                        May regular board meeting.  (5.0)
                        January 2008: Janet Allison
                         *    FY 09 Budget Calendar


Results:  Budget documents are being modified as of  June 2008.

 

 

Objective 5:    Produce and distribute quarterly reports to the Board of Education, which indicate (a) amount budgeted, (b) amount spent, (c) amount encumbered, and (d) budget transfers/amendments.  Note:  Highlight budget amendments. (4.5)
Quarterly: Janet Allison

 

Results:  Objective is being addressed.

 

 

Objective 6:    By December 2007 to review all local supplements and provide a uniform system to fairly distribute new revenues when mandated.  Review should consider making all supplements a fixed rather than a percentage of salary. Includes the addition of a Pro Therapy position. (4.5)
December 2007: Janet Allison/Elfreda Lakey

 

Results:  Placed on hold by the Board.

 

 

Objective 7:    Complete and distribute fiscal audit no later than June 30, 2008 and propose a ‘no findings summary’ or identify corrective measures for any controls found to be inadequate.  (4.0)
Quarterly: Janet Allison

 

Results:   June 2008 - Waiting for completion of audit.  Will not be met due to shortfalls.

 

 

Objective 8:    Monitor site-based management policies with all training, reporting  by February 2008. (4.0)
February 2008: Janet Allison

 

Results:  Objective has been addressed with MUNIS.

 

 

Objective 9:    Require all personnel receiving supplements for activities to complete a yearly syllabus and put online to be approved by the principal and assistant superintendent by August 30, 2007. (3.5)
October 2007: Elfreda Lakey
 *    GHS Personnel Supplements Report - March 2008

 

Results:  Objective has been met.

 

 

Objective 10:  By January 2008 and June 2008 to report on SPLOST revenue and SPLOST projects. (4.0)
January 2008 and June 2008:Janet Allison
 *    October 2007 Update
*   New GMS Expense/Revenue Summary - March 2008
*   SPLOST III Summary - March 2008

 

Results:  Objective has been met.

 

 

Objective 11:  By December 2007, to report on the day-care program for GCSS   

                         personnel’s children and accounting issues. (3.5)
                         December 2007: Shirley Whitaker

 

Results:  Objective has been met.  Recommend increasing tuition.

 

 

Objective 12:  To maintain a complete up-to-date fixed asset inventory and report by March 2008. (3.5)
March 2008: Janet Allison

 

Results:  Objective has been met.

 

 

Objective 13:  To provide quarterly reports on all athletic and activity gate receipts. (4.0)
Quarterly: Janet Allison/Mike Kemp 
 *   Hall County Passes
 *   Security Costs
*   GHS Athletic Quarter 1 - March 2008
*   GHS Athletic Quarter 2 - March 2008
*   GHS Athletic Quarter 3 - March 2008

 

 Results:  Objective is being addressed.

 

 

 

GOAL 3:    To provide clean, safe and educationally appropriate facilities conducive to learning.
 

Objective 1:    Continue to participate with the Superintendent in establishing a Culture of Success (a district/school environment fostering learning demonstrated by a total focus on the school vision, school mission, core of values, and strategic focus).  Quarterly reports will be provided. (5.0)
October 2007 and June 2008: Elfreda Lakey/Principals
 *    Centennial Arts Academy - October 2007
*    Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy - September 2007
*    Fair Street IB World School - October 2007
*    Gainesville Exploration Academy - October 2007
*    New Holland Core Knowledge Academy - October 2007
*    Gainesville Middle School - February 2007
*    Gainesville High School - March 2008

 

Results:  Objective has been met.

 

                             

Objective 2:    To continue planning for construction of a new middle school with monthly reports. (5.0)
Monthly: David Shumake

 

Results:  Objective has been met.

 

 

Objective 3:    By January 2008 to craft a plan to provide revenues to: 

3a. support the acquisition of land for future school sites  (5.0)

3b.  to construct the 6th elementary academy. (5.0)
January 2008: Janet Allison/Steven Ballowe

 

Results:  Placed on hold by the Board.

 

 

Objective 4:    By November 2007 to report on all partnerships, grants, costs and options to make the Gainesville schools ‘wireless’. (4.5)
November 2007: Keith Palmer

 

Results:  Project placed on hold in August 2007.

 

 

Objective 5:    In September 2007 to report on implementation of roofing improvement plan. (4.0)
September 2007: Keith Vincent
 *     Roofing Update - May 2008

                        *     Pending Projects  Update - May 2008  

 

Results:  Placed on hold by the Board in August 2007.

 

 

Objective 6:    To update a review of all campus crisis plans and campus safety controls by November 2007 to meet state and federal requirements with budget recommendations reported to the Board. (3.0)
November 2007: Mike Kemp
 *    GCSS Crisis Plan - December 2007
        **District Crisis Drill scheduled for April 29, 2008
*    Centennial Arts Academy - November 2007
*    Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy - November 2007
*    Fair Street International Baccalaureate World School - January 2008
*    Gainesville Exploration Academy - November 2007
*    Severe Weather Awareness Report - January 2008
*    GCSS Building Security Report: Safety, Fairness and Health - February 2008 
 *    Gainesville Middle School February 2008
 *    GCSS School Safety Checks - February 2008
 *    GHS Crisis Plan - March 2008

 

Results:  Objective completed.
 

 

Objective 7:    Update the Board of Education by February 1, 2008, on facility needs for the next five years, which will provide clean, safe and educationally appropriate classrooms and schools.  Board will identify recommendation for each year, 2007-2010. (3.0) 
February 2008: Christine Brosky/David Shumake/Janet Allison
 *    GCSS Facility Plan 2020 - December 2007
*    Growth Chart Revision - March 2008

 

Results:  Objective has been met.

 

 

Objective 8:    To coordinate bi-monthly campus tours with parental involvement to promote safe and instructionally effective environment for learning, with updates on Service Solutions each month. (4.5)
Monthly: Keith Vincent
 *    Summer 07
*    August 07
*    September 07
*    October 07
*    March 2008
*    April 2008
*    May 2008
 

Results:  Objective has been met.

 

 

 

GOAL 4:    To provide an atmosphere for staff to become innovators and be risk takers.

 

Objective 1:    To utilize the evaluation process to improve performance of certified and classified personnel by providing timely and specific feedback.  Quarterly reports will be made to the Board identifying the number of formal and informal evaluation visits completed each month by each administrator.  New staff and ‘staff at risk’ will be evaluated each of the first three months with success stories or issues documented each month. (5.0)
Quarterly: Elfreda Lakey
 *    Centennial Arts Academy - August 2007  September 2007  October 2007  November 2007 
       December 2007   January 2008    February 2008   
*    Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy - August 2007 September 2007  October 2007 

                               November 2007   December 2007   February 2008
 *    Fair Street International Baccalaureate World School - August 2007  September 2007

                               October 2007   January 2008  March 2008
*    Gainesville Exploration Academy - September 2007   October 2007  November 2007  January 2008
       March 2008     March(2) 2008  April 2008
*    New Holland Core Knowledge Academy  October 2007   November 2007   January 2008  March 2008
       June 2008
*    Gainesville Middle School - September 2007   November 2007  February 2008
*    Gainesville High School - October 2007   November 2007  February 2008
*    Teacher Observations - November 2007
*    Bus Drivers' Culture of Success November 2007

 

Results:  Objective has been met.

 

 

Objective 2:    By June 2008, the final report will be made on the implementation of ‘new’ athletic administrative procedures and options to involve Hispanic students. Quarterly reports due August 2007, March 2008, and June 2008. (5.0)   
Quarterly: Mike Kemp/Steven Ballowe
 *    Hispanic Initiative 7-6-07

 

Results:  Objective is being addressed.          

 

 

Objective 3:    By December 2007 to monitor the reorganization of the Human Resources Department with quarterly progress reports provided to the Board from July 2007 through December 2007. (5.0)
Quarterly: Elfreda Lakey
 *    Human Resources Reorganization - November 2007

 

Results:  Objective has been met.

 

 

Objective 4:    By September 2007 monitor the baseline data for teacher turnover for all schools for the past three years. Identify needs and strategies with each school as necessary. (4.0)
September 2007: Elfreda Lakey
 *    Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy - August 2007
*    Centennial Arts Academy - November 2007
*    Gainesville Exploration Academy - October 2007
*    Fair Street International Baccalaureate World School - January 2008
*    Gainesville Middle School - 2008
*    New Holland Core Knowledge Academy - March 2008     June 2008
*    Gainesville High School - March 2008

 

Results:  Objective has been met.

 

 

Objective 5:    To maintain teacher attendance at 97% or improve by 1% over 2007-2008. (4.5)
December 2007 and June 2008: Elfreda Lakey
 *    August 2007
*    September 2007
*    October 2007
*