WCSD 6 And East Memorial: Stakeholder Loyalty

In corporate America, the expectation for a CEO is to increase profits and to project a positive public image for the corporation. The role of the 21st century public school Superintendent often mirrors that of a corporate CEO. The superintendent is responsible for a multi-million-dollar budget, the management of a large employee pool, and the expectations for high stakes profits are in the form of standardized assessment scores. Just as the CEO is expected to produce an increase in profits, the school Superintendent is accountable for, and is expected to produce, a yearly increase in test scores.

RCSD has committed itself to long-term planning that focuses on continued student improvement through academic rigor and high expectations for all. RCSD has a reputation for high quality education in which finds itself in high national and local ranks amongst

In May 2016, Chiefs for Change addressed school improvement strategies under ESSA in a booklet titled: Implementing Change: Rethinking School Improvement Strategies and Funding Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). ESSA requires that seven (7) percent of

When a school receives a negative or unsatisfactory rating it will be important that as an administrator we do not hide but rather face the problem head on. If we try to dodge those who are concerned it will only lead to more anger and fractured relationships. It is important that we focus on maintaining and improving upon our relationships. We need to capture the communities and parents trust through our actions toward improvement which can be supported by data. Per, Maze of Mistrust Parents, Educators, and the Challenge of Public Engagement business groups, local government officials, taxpayers, and civic organizations were sometimes clamoring for change and often mystified by what the schools were up to. Now is the time that we must

I completed my observation hours at Williams Elementary School. This is an elementary school for pre-kindergarten through fifth grade which has a total of 671 students. Their accountability rating for the year of 2015 was rated as met standard. They met standards on all the categories which are: student achievement, student progress, closing performance gaps and postsecondary readiness.

The first characteristic that is helpful to the community is the tutoring program the children in the community. This program will assist the community children with their homework, reading, and daycare. The teachers (volunteers) are retired teachers that dedicate their time from 3:30 – 6:30 pm. They do this Monday through Thursdays, four days a week with snacks. This program has proven to have helped children in their reading and helped save parents on daycare expensive.

In addition the three main goals, several strategies for achieving each goal are listed. For goal one, the strategies include: improve academic performance, increase consistency with district initiatives, evaluate school calendar options, develop student personal management skills, and create an online school. Secondly, the goal two includes the following: create an “East Noble Story” for all stakeholders, and provide opportunities for stakeholders to experience “East Noble” stories. Finally, goal three has one strategy: to develop and maintain facilities to effectively serve the students of ENSC.

The LAUSD is the second largest in the nation with more than 640,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade, covering over 900 schools, and 187 public charter schools. The LAUSD is committed to equity and access to excellent education and schools for all of its 640,000 students. To realize its mission, the LAUSD identified five strategies including the following: (1) Transform teaching and learning so that it can prepare all youth to graduate college and become workforce ready (2) Ensure there is an effective employee at every level of the organization focused on improving student outcomes (3) Provide a portfolio of high quality schools for youth, families, and communities (4) Ensure a safe, caring, and nurturing environment for all youth (5) Operate on an effective, efficient, and transparent organization in order to assure the public trust (‘District Strategies’, 2015). The LAUSD operates based on the following core beliefs: start with students; families are our partners; success is in the classroom; diversity is our strength; and effective teaching, leadership, and accountability are the keys to our success (‘LAUSD Core Beliefs’, 2015).

My volunteer background at Oakdale Elementary School and Backus Hospital has provided me with many skills and the understanding of dealing with different personalities. As a volunteer at Oakdale Elementary School I was responsible for managing and assisting the teacher with a third grade class. During my experience at Oakdale Elementary school, I learned

To guide a transition, managers should provide a comprehensive plan that includes a clear vision, measurable goals, and discussion of possible obstacles. OMGE made their plan publicly available, posting the Three-Year Plan and all supporting documents on their website. Taken together, the documents create a specific and logical plan. The plan’s introduction details the six goals of the new initiative and places them in the context of MMSD’s broad goals for its’ students. Next, it describes the vision the district has for the ELL plan before concluding with the purpose of the plan (“ELL Three-Year” 2-5). Each goal describes the status quo, identifies what is needed, provides evidence for this need, and details how the Three-Year Plan addresses the current shortcomings. At the end of the Three-Year Plan, the authors include notes about where more study is needed (26-27), a three-year timeline (34-38), and an annotated list of resources used to support the plan (39-41).

Another need on our campus is the need for students to have volunteering opportunities available to them. Our campus is located in a high socio-economic community where students are blessed to be very privileged. Unfortunately, students are often very self-centered and don’t think of others who may have less opportunities. By developing a program that always students to leave the campus to use the skills they are learning in the classroom, students will become more connected to the community and less focused on themselves.

Rancho Solano Preparatory School (RSPS) was founded in 1954 and for decades was highly praised by parents as being family-oriented and community-centered. In 2007, the school was sold to Meritas Family of Schools and within the subsequent seven years changed its strategy to one with international interests. Other changes in the school were not so positive and included an increased lack of transparency with parents and teachers, which resulted in a gradual disconnect with the community leading to anger and distrust on the part of parents. To address these issues, this paper will identify the three major organizational subsystems and recommend changes to the subsystem most in need of change. In addition, this paper will provide

Presently, the District is comprised of six brick and mortar schools and one virtual charter school. The brick and mortar schools include three elementary schools, one middle school, one traditional high school and one alternative high school for high risk students. Our virtual charter school serves student’s grades K- 12 and is primarily attended by families who homeschool their children and want flexibility and access to District resources such as teachers and curriculum. EASD strives to be in the top 10% of everything we do, and strive to be progressive in the education field. As stated by District Superintendent, Jason Tadlock, the mission of EASD is, to “maximize growth for every student, improving academic achievement for all

There are many positives in my district that I can use to build a foundation of excellence. There are two areas that stand out that I will use. The first area is the dedication the staff has on their students and learning. Fifty one percent of the teachers have attained a Master’s degree and five teachers are Nationally Board Certified speaks volumes to me. It shows that they have the knowledge, experience, and will to improve. The second area that I will use is the active Parent-Teacher organizations, Athletics, and Music Boosters. With experienced teachers willing to learn more to improve their teaching and parents willing to help in any way they can are the main ingredients to a recipe for excellence.

When you tutor or volunteer you are doing a service for your community and for yourself.