Governor’s Educator Excellence Awards Program

Plano ISDMendenhall Elementary

Highlights

Established by Governor Perry and House Bill 1

Rewards campuses that are high achieving and have high percentages of educationally disadvantaged students

How to Qualify

Ranking within the top half of highest percentages of educationally disadvantaged students and

Rating of Exemplary or Recognized

Or Top-quartile performance with respect to

Comparable Improvement in Math and or Reading

Plans must be developed with significant teacher involvement

Campus Committee

Karen Noble- Principal

Maricela Helm Assistant Principal

Staci Zolkoski- Kinder Teacher

Terwill Tomino- 1st Grade Teacher

Jeanne Shilstone-2nd Grade Teacher

Molly Pond- 3rd Grade teacher

Sylvia Devers-5th grade teacher

Christine Barrantes-5th Grade Teacher

Emily Parks-PE

o Robin Garner-Sp Ed

o Cherrie Kilby-Sp ED

Carol Cumonow-Sp ED

Suzanne Gaw-Sp ed

Maria Gallastegui-Title I

Debbie Arnold -Title I

Joan Bartell-Title I

GeeGee Thorn-Parent Inv

Jackie DeGarmo-PACE

Pat Archer-ESOL

District Approval

Campus plans must be approved by a district-level committee, such as the district-level planning and decision-making committee.

A school district must make its incentive plan available for public viewing.

District Committee

Jeff Bailey -Area Assistant Superintendent Richard Matkin- Associate Superintendent Business Services Jim Hirsch- Associate Superintendent Curriculum & Instruction

Services Jayne Cantwell-Executive Director for Elementary Curriculum Cathy Galloway- Executive Director for Student Services Linda Madon- Executive Director for Finance Services James Ashby- Director of Assessment & Accountability Rob Stewart- HR Director for Compensation & Diversity Bart Rosebure-Coordinator for Compensation and Records Kathy Waskow-Construction/Revenue Account Tonya Horton-Student Achievement Specialist Karen Noble-Mendenhall Elementary Principal Maricela Helm- Mendenhall Elementary Assistant Principal

Grant Goals

To recognize the committed effort of every individual on campus in an effort to create a learning community

To associate an additional value to the time and dedication required for a successful STARS program

Commitment to vertical and share-out meetings as an integral part of collaboration and grade level consistency

Assurance of each staff member’s commitment to schedules, students, and teams

Total Award: $75,000

Part I Funding: $56,250 75% of total award to campus For classroom teachers only

Part II Funding: $18,750 25% of total award to campus Additional incentives for other school

personnel who have contributed to increased student achievement

Part I

• Criteria 1 Success in improving student

performance• Criteria 2

Collaboration with faculty and staff• Criteria 3

Demonstration of ongoing initiative, that directly result in improved

student performance

Part I Criteria 1

Incentive Pay by grade level for criteria met in various tiers.

for example: Grade: 3-5 Criteria: Reading TAKS

100% of Award = $340.00 Tier 1 - 90%-100% passing +

campus receives “Recognized”

90% of Award = $306.00 Tier 2 - 90%-100% but campus does not

receive “Recognized” or 85%- 89% passing

80% of Award = $272.00 Tier 3 - 80%-84% passing

Part I Criteria 2

100% Attendance and Participation in Vertical Meetings and Share-out Meetings

Set Amount $100

Part I Criteria 3

90%-100% Attendance rate for Stars Program Teachers

Set Amount $250.00

Part II

Additional stipends for teachers to participate in Stars Program that directly contribute to improved student achievement

Incentives for other school personnel who have contributed to increased student achievement

Part II Continued

Examples Teacher Assistance associated with

specific grade levels meeting criteria: Tier 1 - 100% of Award=$225.00 Tier 2 - 90% of Award= $202.00 Tier 3 - 80% of Award= $180.00

Special's Teachers associated with specific grade levels meeting criteria:

Tier 1 - 100% of Award=$340.00 Tier 2 - 90% of Award= $306.00 Tier 3 - 80% of Award= $272.00

Incentive Payout

Data analysis and final Evaluation Report within 30 days after the end of the project.

Incentives to be awarded July-August 2007

Congratulations to the staff at Mendenhall Elementary