Dayton Public SchoolsResponse to the Ohio Department

of Education District Review

PresentedMay 19, 2015

Dayton Board of Education Business Meetingby

Lori L. Ward, Superintendent

Background

• ODE District Review conducted January 26 - 30, 2015• ODE presented District Review report on May 12, 2015• Recommendations – Leadership, Governance and Communication– Curriculum & Instruction– Assessment and Effective Use of Data– Student Supports– Human Resources and Professional Development– Fiscal Management

High Impact Improvement Strategy1. Alignment

a) All plans to the district’s strategic planb) Curriculum with a balanced assessment systemc) Budget

2. Talent Managementa) Teacher recruitmentb) Leadership trainingc) Professional Development

3. Fidelity of implementations – strict observance of promises, duties, etc.

a) Academic and operational initiativesb) Ohio Improvement Processc) Monitor…monitor…monitor

Action Plan1. Alignment

a) Update vision and mission statements and roll out August 12, 2015b) Assess Curriculum alignment and update by June 30, 2015c) Implement a Balanced Assessment System by August 1, 2015d) Roll out budget process by July 15, 2015 for SY17

2. Talent Managementa) 40 teachers have made commitment to join DPSb) Principals are reviewing candidates and making selections by

May 22, 2015.c) Principal Institute scheduled July 20 – 23, 2015d) Design a Leadership Development series by July 15, 2015e) Professional Development plan will be updated to include all job

classifications, alignment to district goals, and communicated to all employees during August staff meetings

Action Plan1. Fidelity of implementations – strict observance of

promises, duties, etc.a) Include fidelity monitoring strategies for

applicable initiatives i.e., Balanced Literacy, Positive School Climate, Ohio Improvement Process, implementation of the district’s curriculum

b) Monitor…monitor…monitor2. Communicate progress at Dayton Board of

Education meetings, staff meetings, Accountability Panel and in the district’s annual report