Bronxville’s District-wide LeadershipDecember 2009
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Purpose, Vision, and Strategy
Leadership
Elementary High School Middle School
Community Support
PARENTS and COMMUNITY MEMBERS will be informed, involved, and will participate as constructive partners in student development and school improvement.
Leadership Team
2009 Bronxville Board of Education
David QuattroneSuperintendent of Schools
Dan Carlin Assistant Superintendent
Business
John KehoeAssistant Superintendent
Rachel KellyDirector, Pupil Personnel
Services
Thomas WilsonElementary Principal
Barry Richelsoph Middle School Principal
Terry BartonHigh School Principal
Karen PetersonAthletic Director
Heidi MenzelAssistant Principal
Marcellus LessaneAssistant Principal
Linda McMannTechnology Support Specialist (BOCES)
Rick Rugani, PresidentJim Hudson, Vice PresidentChris AtayanPierre de Saint PhalleLinda FrankenbachTibisay GuzmanThomas Kenney
Anne AbbatecolaGuidance
Connie LourentzatosDistrict Clerk
World’s Best-Performing Schools
• “The quality of an education system cannot exceed the quality of its teachers.”
• “The only way to improve outcomes is to improve instruction.”
• “High performance requires every child to succeed.”
McKinsey & Company, How the world’s best-performing schools come out on top, 2007
2005 Recommendations
• Develop collective vision and mission statement• Establish clear roles for Board/administration• Promote more collegial and respectful
environment for all constituents• Develop improved culture and discipline of
evaluating improvements in curriculum and instruction
• Enable all faculty members to become actively involved and highly skilled in the use of computer technology
2005 Recommendations
• Revisit, refine processes for recruitment, professional, and career development
• Ensure that students’ needs are identified, evaluated, and addressed
• Develop comprehensive program of maintenance and repair
• Contain costs, refine budget process• Share information in an open and timely fashion
Communications
• Website revisions• Across the Bronxville
Schools • Edline• District Calendar (900
families)• Annual Report (2,500
residents)
Community Support
PARENTS and COMMUNITY MEMBERS will be informed, involved, and will participate as constructive partners in student development and school improvement.
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Purpose, Vision, and Strategy
Fiscal Stewardship
Fiscal Stewardship & Business Services
Fiscal Management
• Accounting and payroll• Employee benefits• Transportation• Audits• Construction• State and federal reporting• Budgeting• Cash management • State aid• Insurance• Purchasing• Billing/collection• School lunch
Dan Carlin Assistant Superintendent
Business
1.0Treasurer
1.0Payroll
1.0Sr. Account Clerk
1.0Account Clerk
1.0Secretary
1.0 Clerk
Fiscal Leadership
• Containing costs• Maximizing revenues• Sustaining key programs through efficient
allocation of resources• Improving reporting formats – Finance
Committee• Strengthening controls and accountability –
Audit Committee• Communicating with transparency
Fiscal Leadership
• Containing costs• Maximizing revenues• Sustaining key programs through efficient
allocation of resources• Improving reporting formats – Finance
Committee• Strengthening controls and accountability –
Audit Committee• Communicating with transparency
Technology Management
• Network reliability• Infrastructure maintenance• Hardware and software
acquisition and maintenance– 192 laptops for classrooms,
media center, and faculty– 522 desktops in labs,
classrooms, and offices– 138 printers– Smartboards, projectors
Linda McMannBOCES Technology Support
Specialist
1.0BOCES Network
Administrator
2.0Technology
Support
1.0AV Specialist
1.0BOCES Technician
Technology Leadership
• Instructional support and training• Student information systems and data-
driven instruction• 24/7 access for students, parents, and staff• Administrative applications and
communication
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Community Support
PARENTS and COMMUNITY MEMBERS will be informed, involved, and will participate as constructive partners in student development and school improvement.
Learning Environment
Fiscal Stewardship & Business Services
Purpose, Vision, and Strategy
Learning Environment
Elementary High School Middle School
All members of the school community will contribute to an EXEMPLARY ENVIRONMENT FOR LEARNING.
Facilities Management• Preventive
maintenance • Field and grounds
preparation and maintenance
• Building cleanliness and maintenance
• Repair work orders• Environmental
requirements• Health and Safety
Bob KingFacilities Supervisor
1.0Lead
Groundskeeper
2.0 Groundskeepers
1.0Lead Maintenance
Mechanic
1.0 Maintenance Mechanic
1.0 Night Supervisor
11.9 Night Custodians
6.0 Day Custodians
1.0 Mail/Delivery
1.0Secretary
Facilities Leadership
• Instructional support• Emergency preparation, prevention, and
planning• Flood recovery and restoration• Long range planning – Facilities
Committee• Security• Aesthetic improvements
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Quality of Teaching
PARENTS and COMMUNITY MEMBERS will be informed, involved, and will participate as constructive partners in student development and school improvement.
Community Support
Purpose, Vision, and Strategy
Learning Environment
Elementary High School Middle School
Teaching
Each TEACHER will contribute directly to student learning through high quality programs, successful instructional practices, and ongoing professional collaboration and development.
Fiscal Stewardship & Business ServicesAll members of the school community will contribute to an EXEMPLARY ENVIRONMENT FOR LEARNING.
Human Resources Management
• Hiring process– Certification, fingerprinting,
references• Salary and benefits• Negotiations with six
bargaining units• Contract administration• State reporting• Substitutes• Electronic management
systems• Employee Assistance Plan
John KehoeAssistant Superintendent
1.0 Secretary
1.0 Secretary
.6Director, Teacher
Center
.6 Benefits Clerk
Human Resources Leadership
• Mentoring and support• Teacher Center and professional development• Performance appraisal: Danielson Framework
for Teaching• Training and evaluation of aides, assistants,
clerical staff, and custodians
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Community Support
Purpose, Vision, and Strategy
Ensuring Success of All Students
Learning Environment
Elementary High School Middle School
Teaching
Student Services
Each TEACHER will contribute directly to student learning through high quality programs, successful instructional practices, and ongoing professional collaboration and development.
PARENTS and COMMUNITY MEMBERS will be informed, involved, and will participate as constructive partners in student development and school improvement.
Each STUDENT will learn to the best of his or her ability, develop his or her talents and interests, demonstrate initiative and responsibility, and make a positive contribution to the school community.
Fiscal Stewardship & Business Services
All members of the school community will contribute to an EXEMPLARY ENVIRONMENT FOR LEARNING.
Student Services Management
• Federal and state regulations
• IEP development and implementation for 112 students with disabilities
• 504 qualification/services for 89 students with other handicapping conditions
• Skills support for 141 students
• 13 out of district students• 27 private school students• Health services
Rachel KellyDirector, Pupil Personnel
Services
1.0Secretary
1.0Office Assistant
4.0 K-12 Psychologists
5.0 K-12 Speech Pathologists
2.0 K-12 Occ.
Therapists
27.0 Aides
2.0 Nurses
Student Services Leadership
• 2008 external review and continuous improvement
• Strengthened Child Study Team process• Increasing teacher capacity to differentiate
and accommodate• Ensuring all student meet state standards
and local expectations• Educating students in their home
community – long range planning
Where We’re Heading• Sustainable model of excellence• Culture of collaboration and continuous
improvement• Innovative program design and delivery• Student results and the global perspective• Systematic use of technology as an essential
learning tool• More use of community resources and external
partnerships
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Community Support
Purpose, Vision, and Strategy
We are dedicated to bringing out the best in all students, their minds, their talents, and their concern for others.
Each TEACHER will contribute directly to student learning through high quality programs, successful instructional practices, and ongoing professional collaboration and development.
PARENTS and COMMUNITY MEMBERS will be informed, involved, and will participate as constructive partners in student development and school improvement.
Learning Environment
Elementary High School Middle School
Fiscal Stewardship & Business Services
All members of the school community will contribute to an EXEMPLARY ENVIRONMENT FOR LEARNING.
Student Development and Learning
Results
Each STUDENT will learn to the best of his or her ability, develop his or her talents and interests, demonstrate initiative and responsibility, and make a positive contribution to the school community.
Student Services
Teaching
The Bronxville School
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