State of the Schools November 19, 2015

V I S I O N 

What we want to be.

Building a Brighter Future One Student at a Time

The vision of Davidson County Schools is to graduate ALL students future-ready and globally competitive.

M I S S I O N 

How we will become what we want to be.The mission of Davidson County Schools:

• empower students to achieve high academic goals

• challenge educators to uphold high professional standards

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V A L U E S

What we value as part of our vision and mission.We value:

• caring and inspiring learning environments that reinforce high expectations for all students and educators

• collaboration among all students, educators, parents, and community members which encourages open communication for personal and professional growth

• commitment to the efficient use of human and financial resources

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• Four Year Graduation Rate 82.2%• Drop Out Rate 2.79%• ACT 62.6%• EOG’s Grades 3-8 58.7%• EOC’s Grades 9-12 64.6%• Math Course Rigor >95%• Teacher Turnover Rate 10.83%• Student Attendance >95%

2014-2015 Data

Where we are today.

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F A C T S

F O C U S A R E A S

Community

Staff

Students

Leadership

Our students and their success are our focus.

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C O M M U N I T Y

In return for developing and retaining productive and highly skilled citizens, we receive the enthusiastic support of our community.

Progress Report Toward Goals:

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We receive appropriate financial support from our state and local elected officials.

We develop strong relationships between our community businesses and our students and staff.

Every student receives the support of a caring adult member of the community.

MAPPS Grant PartnershipRobotics Grant Partnership

Backpack ProgramsBusiness PartnershipsCommunity Grants

Community in SchoolsSchool MentoringG.U.R.L.S. Program

S T A F F

Our Goals:

We want to recruit, hire, retain and support an empowered and engaged staff.

Second Lowest Teacher Turn Over Rate in Piedmont TriadMentor | Mentee ProgramNew Principal Support

We reduce our turnover by increasing the availability of targeted professional development and by encouraging colleagues to collaborate constructively to achieve personal and professional goals.

Each staff member is empowered to contribute to the improvement of DCS.

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Principal Leadership AcademyAssistant Principal Leadership AcademySuperintendent Advisory CouncilsCommunity MeetingsSite Based Staff Development

S T U D E N T S

We want to provide appropriate preparation and support for the success of every student.

2014-2015 Graduation Rate = 82.2%Our cohort graduation rate target is 100%.

Support from Social Workers, Guidance Counselors, Nurses, and a Comprehensive School Counseling Program

Every student should be on track to graduate and accomplish their goals for the future.

We inspire our students to be enthusiastic lifelong learners through the variety of our course offerings and innovative instructional delivery.

Blended LearningPersonalized LearningThree Year Technology PlanRobotics | MiloProblem | Project Based Learning

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Our Goals:

L E A D E R S

We develop and maintain a safe and supportive place for everyone to learn and work within a collaborative and innovative culture.

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Our students say that DCS is a safe and exciting place to learn.

Safety and Security Focus – PlansElementary Security Camera UpdateCounty Wide Safety Drill – Jan. 2016

Our staff considers DCS a great place to work.

Surveys From Schools and DepartmentsOpen Communication Website and Social Media

We monitor our progress toward our goals frequently.

Our Goals:

School Improvement PlansProfessional Learning CommunitiesData TalksState of the Schools

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State of the Schools

Thank you to all stakeholders

for yourcontinuedsupport!