FCCPS School Board Progress Update

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Last updated: January 27, 2011

Falls Church City School Board Work Plan: Progress Report

July 1, 2010-December 31, 2011

Below is the six-month progress update on the Falls Church City School Boards 18-Month Work Plan. Approved

unanimously by the School Board on August 24, 2010, the Work Plan guides and sets the School Boards agenda

through the end of 2011.

After working at a breakneck pace during fall 2010, the School Board ended the year well-ahead of schedule and

having made significant progress to accomplish the priorities laid out for the Citys public schools. As such, the

School Board is prepared to fully focus their time, energy, and political will behind two of the Boards most

critical responsibilities the development of the FY 2012 budget and find a new superintendent.

Completed Active Scheduled for the future Administrative & Ongoing

Falls Church City School Board Work Plan: Progress Report

July 1, 2010-December 31, 2011

Item Progress

Superintendent Search

Develop process and timeline to find a new superintendent

Devise process to engage public and gather input

Retain outside services to assist in nationwide search

Interview candidates, narrow the field, and make a final decision.

Determine new evaluation instrument aligned to work plan, strategic plan, along side a new

timeline aligned to new organizational dates and availability of performance data

Clean up, organize, and memorialize school district practice in all applicable policies,

regulations, and handbooks

Ensure high-quality school buildings capable for supporting educational goals and meeting growing student

population

Finalize a long-term facilities plan by January 2011

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Continue to work with City Council and the Planning Commission to explore cost effective

options to meet growing long-term school facility needs and significantly reform and improve

the CIP process /



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Evaluate the feasibility, funding instruments, and sites to address school facility needs, in

collaboration with City Council /

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All policies related to facilities are reviewed and revised as necessary

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Provide every student with a rigorous, world-class education

Evaluate 2010 student goals; set new goals for 2011 to ensure that every student has at least a

years worth of growth for a year of school; hold district accountable for results; and where

necessary develop improvement plans

Finalize and use a data system to track individual students academic progress by January 2011

(and ensure transparency and access of information for parents)

Use data driven decision making to empower School Board, Superintendent, principals andstaff to provide proactive and timely focused evidence based remediation to support student

learning

Develop e-learning and dual enrollment opportunities for high school students to promote

rigor and relevance by Spring 2011 budget process; first offerings to be widely available to all

students in Summer 2011.

Complete application process, frequently monitor, including quarterly reports to the SB, and

make the necessary adjustments to finalize implementation of PYP by Fall 2011.

Assess value of MYP program for our overall educational objectives, and the options the IBO

will allow FCCPS to engage in to have a successful implementation of the program.

Research and evaluate use of existing school time and develop School Board statement to

reflect consensus of the board to extend learning time.

Receive and review report fromDirector of Special Education and Student Services

Develop a responsible budget to ensure the independence and ongoing excellence in our schools

Devise legislative plan to support budget needs and lessen financial pressures on district

Create a unified City/School Board budget calendar

Sustain our communitys commitment to educational excellence and continue practice to keep

budget cuts away from the classroom and ensure that all classes of employees are treated

fairly, while looking for greater efficiencies and savings with the City Conduct work in a transparent manner that engages all stakeholders

Continue to foster solid working relationship with City Council and City Staff

Review, evaluate, and refocus investments to support high expectations for staff, students, and

ensure that struggling students are provided with more time to improve learning

Develop a multi-year funding formula to stabilize funding for operations and capital needs and



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obtain commitment from City Council for formula

Promote Effective School Board Governance

Create, sign, and embody a Civility Code of Conduct

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nsure that every school board member obtains professional development to build boardcapacity and support continuous learning and innovation

Consider applying for the NSBA Magna School Board Award and VSBA Board of Excellence

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Agree upon process to evaluate school boards performance on work plan and develop loop

for continuous improvement and learning

Develop, in consultation with community and staff, plan to write a new district wide strategic

plan

Clean up, organize, and memorialize School Board practice in policy and bylaws

Improve Boards communication with community

Develop and implement communications plan to foster community engagement and

awareness at the grassroots and water cooler level on all matters in this work plan by

September 2010

Promote awareness about the districts successes through districts new website, including but

not limited to IB, students acceptance to college, sports titles, school meal program, and high

school graduation rate

All vacancies on advisory boards and committees are filled

All policies related to communications are reviewed and revised as necessary

Modernize human capital policies to link teacher and administrator evaluations to student performance

Keep apprised of VDOE Panel to develop new teacher and administrator evaluation linked to

student performance.

Receive report on the effectiveness of the current teacher/administrator evaluation instrument

to link teacher and administrator evaluations to student performance, how evaluations reflect

teamwork to support student goals, and how evaluations are used as a tool to support

teacher/administrator and student learning.

As necessary in light of reports, revise policies to support student learning.

*All deadlines are December 31, 2011 unless otherwise noted.

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