Dr. Timothy Mitchell

Rapid City Area Schools 2-26-14

Kiwanis Presentation

Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn

“Small differences over time create a big difference!

Improvement is achieved in inches, not giant leaps”

John Maxwell

Building a community of life long learners, one student at a time.

RCAS Mission

All Rapid City Area School students will

achieve to their full potential.

RCAS Vision

Governor’s Grants for Career & Technical Education CTE

Awarded $2 millionPathways to College and Career

SuccessRCAS, WDT & 17 BH area schools

Expanded opportunities for dual credit

Priority Task #1-Learning

All Day Everyday Kindergarten

Literacy-District Benchmark Assessments

Phonemic Awareness: 79% - 86%Concepts About Print: 95% - 96%Letter Identification: 79% - 83%

Writing: 79% - 83%

The pool of students that entered 1st Grade at low levels has decreased

Priority Task #1-Learning

Student Success Task Force (Core Group)

*Review Current Programming and Staffing to help students engage in school*Determine what data is needed to review the effectiveness of the current efforts*Prepare a profile of students who find themselves in At-Risk situations and disengage in schools*Engage Community in efforts to establish the needed supports to keep students in school

Priority Task #1-Learning

2013-2013 Enrollment:13, 811

Projected Enrollments:2014-2015 13,8282015-2016 13,6962016-2017 13,583

Priority Task #2-Fiscal Responsibility

Five Year Capital Outlay PlanElementary-Strategic Additions based up

Building and Capacity Needs**Reviewing Forced Transfer and

Elementary Enrollment Information

Middle School-South Middle School Replacement

High School-Stevens RenovationActivities-Sioux Park Field Upgrades

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

Teacher/Principal Effectiveness Pilot2013-2014--Five Pilot Schools (SWMS-full pilot status) 2014-2015--District-wide Planning to build capacity of

all schools2-28-14--Coaching Session with ESA 7 representative

-Overview of survey data-Summary of the Models-Assistance in completing Implementation Plan

Submit by June 15, 2014--Implementation Plan to be approved by the DOE

Priority Task #4-Personnel

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

Communication Task Force (25 members)*To increase public understanding and support for our students, teachers, programs and schools

*To inform employees and stakeholders about our schools*To empower schools and school district staff

*To improve internal and external communication within the district and community

Priority Task #5-Policy

Communication Task Force (25 members)

Actions*Review 2008-2009 Communication Plan*Create the elements of a new Communication Plan*Develop media tips for employees*Develop Sample News Release Forms*Develop a comprehensive Media List*Develop an Implementation Plan for School Board

Policy KDD

Priority Task #5-Policy

Legislative Session

Weekly Updates From: ASBSD, SASD, SDSSA, Large School Group and USA Group

SASD/SDSSA Legislative Day 2/4/14ASBSD Legislative Day 2/18/14

District WebsiteRED-GREEN-YELLOW-BLUE

Priority Task #6-Miscellanous

Legislative Session

Common Core Bills-most have been defeated

Review List of Current bills

Priority Task #6-Miscellanous

“To grow, you must be willing to let your present

and future be totally unlike your past. Your history is

not your destiny.” --Alan

Cohen

Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn