Dr. Timothy Mitchell

Rapid City Area Schools

11-5-13

State of School 2013-2014

Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn

“Sometimes adversity is what you need to face in

order to become successful”

Zig Ziglar

*Debris Clean-up*Water Damage*Roof Issues-Summer Hail Damage*Food – Cold Storage Issues

Two Separate Incidents

Storm Damage Update

Priority Task #1All Students Learning at High Levels

Priority Task #2Fiscal Responsibility

Priority Task #3Infrastructure Development

Priority Tasks 2013-2014

Priority Task #4Personnel

Priority Task #5Policy Development and Revision

Priority Task #6Miscellaneous

Legislative Session and School Safety

Priority Tasks 2013-2014

Calendar AmendmentSDCL-Minimum Standards-K, 1-3 & 4-12

(962.5 hrs)RCAS Base: 1200 hrs

WE support more instructional time than almost every district in the state—even

with PLC releaseMake-up: May 23, May 27 & May 28

Priority Task #1-Learning

Professional Learning Communities-More Clarity and

Coherence

Right People-Right Place-Right Time

Curriculum-Assessment-Instruction

Not Just on Wednesday-Culture Shift

Priority Task #1-Learning

Common CoreAdopt by SD Board of Education-November

2010Language Arts and Math

Rigorous set of expectations for studentsImplementation 2013-2014 school year

www.commoncore.sd.govwww.smarterbalanced.org

Nov 6 Public Information Session: Common Core – 6:30 PM -- RCHS Historic Theatre

Priority Task #1-Learning

Race to Top Grant-$25 MillResources: People-Training-Technology

Standardization to IndividualizationProvide a system of interventions and

enrichments

Next Steps: When we do not get the grant

Priority Task #1-Learning

Priority Task #1-Learning

Dropout PreventionNew Job Description for position

Success Facilitators (2)Review of current programming

Task Force formation

2012-2013 Fall Enrollment13,916.64

2013-2014 Fall Enrollment13,811.58

Budget: 13,850

Priority Task #2-Fiscal Responsibility

Budget Process-Similar to 2013-2014

Budget Calendar Approved 10-15-132014-2015 FTE counts submitted

Health Insurance-proposed benefit changeCapital Outlay requests submitted

2012-2013 Audit presented to School BoardLegislative Session BeginsFederal Education Funding

Priority Task #2-Fiscal Responsibility

Salary Schedule Task ForceMust be Competitive

Provide FlexibilityConsider all Components of Compensation

Communicates What is ImportantServes a Purpose-Be Reliable

Priority Task #2-Fiscal Responsibility

Health InsuranceDistrict Wellness Committee

Representative for each buildingIncentive for Wellness Screening

ParticipationDistrict-wide programming for staff

Priority Task #2-Fiscal Responsibility

Five Year Capital Outlay PlanBoard Study Session 10-29-13

Current Debt Review- Toby MorrisProposed 2013-2014 Five Year CO Plan

Priority Task #3-Infrastructure Development

Finalize Lease w/Rapid City Performing Arts Coalition

Establishment of new Governance StructurePAC-City-School Partnership

Lease Completed and ready for next step

Priority Task #3-Infrastructure Development

Teacher/Principal Effectiveness Pilot

**Improve instruction and student learning**Encourage professional relationships**Use of multiple measures**Establish clear expectations (Danielson

Framework)**Fair, Flexible and Research-based**Used to inform personnel decisions

Priority Task #4-Personnel

Policy Implementation-Facility Use (KG)

Purpose: Make space available to public, consistent application and recoup costs of

operation

Applications Received: 230+Organizations Created: 177

Most Use-Class I and Class IIILeast Use Class IV and V

Priority Task #5-Policy

KDD Media RelationsPrimary Goal: Keep the Public Informed**Press has legal right to visit our schools

with restrictions**No legal right to disrupt student learning**No one is required to talk with media**District has right to ensure safety and

privacy of students

Priority Task #5-Policy

KDD Media Relations**Guidelines cover the difference between

Public Events and School Day**Nothing in policy/guidelines restricts

expression of personal opinion**Superintendent or designee will represent

the district position on all matters**Guidelines have been developed for the

purpose of consistent application

Priority Task #5-Policy

Priority Task #5-Policy

Communication Task ForceNew Policy Implementation

DRAFT-Media GuidelinesImpact of Social MediaTask Force formation

Monitor Legislative Session

Nov 12 Legislative Breakfast – 7:00 AM – 1st Floor Community Room

Actively Involved: ASBSD, SASD, SDSSA, Large School Group and USA Group

All education groups coming together with consistent proposals

Priority Task #6-Miscellanous

Summer Study-Education Funding**Increase the # of school days by 2 each

year for 5 years for a total increase of 10 days

**Raise the PSA by 3.8% to $4805 (8-7)**Provide funding to add training days for

technology**Plan to gradually reduce the use of Capital

Outlay flexibility**Minimum funding base of 2%

Priority Task #6-Miscellaneous

Summer Study-Education Funding

**Dollars for use of evidence-based strategies

**Dollars for teacher salaries**Change index factor to 3% or more**Change the CPI

Priority Task #6-Miscellaneous

Priority Task #6-Miscellanous

School SafetyEmphasis: Mitigation and Internal

CommunicationCrisis Planning-consistent (DOE Template)

Debrief after every incident

“The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to

give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because the brick

walls are there to stop the people who don’t want it badly enough. They’re

there to stop the other people.” --Randy Pausch

Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn