Building a World Class
School System
Richmond County Board of Education
Frank G. Roberson, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Learning Today . . . Leading Tomorrow
Vision and Mission
• Learning Today….Leading Tomorrow
• The mission of the Richmond County
School System is to educate students to
become lifelong learners and productive
citizens.
We believe...
• Every student can learn
• Every student has the right to a quality education is the
shared responsibility of the individual, home, school and
community
• Respect and acceptance are essential for learning
and personal development
• A safe, orderly, and healthy environment is essential to
learning
• Communication is the key to understanding among
people
• Excellence cannot be compromised
Augusta, Georgia
• Founded in 1736
• Augusta-Richmond County incorporated in 1996
– Second largest and oldest city in Georgia with a population of
approximately 200,000.
– Situated along the banks of the Savannah River
– Known as the Garden City
– Home of the Masters Golf Tournament held the first full week in April
– Expansive medical community
– Ft. Gordon military installation
• Anchor city of the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) home to
approximately half a million people
• Higher education presence: Georgia Regents University, Paine College,
Augusta Technical College, satellite campus for Cambridge College,
University of Phoenix, Georgia Military College and Troy University
Who We Are
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32, 159 students
57 Schools
304 million general fund budget(including grants)
22,000 students transported each day
Approximately 14,300 breakfasts, 22,700 lunches,
and 1,100 snacks are served each day.
Approximately 78% of students qualify for free or
reduced lunches
• Approximately 4,500 employees
Schools
High Schools (11)
– 3 SIG
– 1 RT3
– 3 Magnet
– 1 IB Programme
– 1 AP Academy
– 3 Comprehensive
Middle (9)
– 1 RT3
– 1 Middle Years IB
Programme
Elementary (36)
– 1 Charter
– 1 Traditional Magnet
– 1 IB Primary Years
Programme
– 1 STEM Program
– 4 K-8 Schools
Alternative Programs
– Performance Learning
Center
– Tubman Education Center
– GNETS
39 Title I Schools
Student Demographics
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African American………….73%
Asian…...…………………………1%
Caucasian……….…………….22%
Hispanic………..………………..2%
Multiracial………………………2%
Program Name
Number of
Students
Gifted (K-12)
667
CTAE (9-12)
5587
17.5%
Special Education
2681
8.3%
Early Intervention
Program
2364
7.3%
Remedial Education 1818
5.6%
ESOL
0.7%
230
Percentage
2.0%
Awards and Recognition
• Points of Pride
National Fine Arts Recognition
Davidson Fine Arts:
National Grammy Signature Award Winning School
DFA Chorale: The American Prize for Choral Performance
DFA Chorale: (performances at the National Gallery of Art, in Prague and this summer at the Vatican)
Everett Cannady, Awarded the Woodruff Salutes Arts in Education Leaders
DFA Drama and Cross Creek High Drama – Fringe Festival (Scotland)
Glenn Hills, Garrett and Warren Road Elementary Schools:
David Neches, Selected as a Yale Symposium Music Educator
Richmond County Central Office:
Dr. Penny Johnson, Awarded the National Art Educators Association (NAEA) Southeastern Region
Supervision/Administration Art Educator
Health Sciences and Engineering
• Designated one of Georgia’s Highest
Performing Schools (2012-2013)
• Pathway completion for all graduates
(Health Science or Engineering)
• Multiple Health Science and Engineering
credentialing
• Clinical and internship
• Career-Related Work Based Learning
• Joint Enrollment with Georgia Regents
University (Formally known as Augusta
State University)
• National competitive placements for
Health Occupation Students of America
(HOSA) and the Technology Student
Organization (TSA).
Departments and Services
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Accounting
Athletics
Auditing
Benefits
Career Technical Agriculture Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Finance
Georgia Learning Regional Services
Graduation Coaches
Human Resources
Information Technology
Inventory Control
Maintenance and Facilities
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Media and Instructional Technology
Nurses
Print Shop
Psychological Services
Purchasing
School Improvement Professional
Learning
School Nutrition
School Safety and Security
Social Workers
Special Education Support Services
Student services
Title I
Transportation
Focus on Effective Instructional
Practices
• multiple mechanisms utilized to provide information to
parents and community stakeholders to include student
achievement data and school events
• district created formative assessment package used to
guide and adjust classroom instructional effectiveness
• comprehensive instructional coach program that
provides job embedded and on-site professional learning
RCSS Technology
• Five years ago, the student to computer ratio was as high
as 17 students to 1 computer. Now, all schools have at
least a 3:1 ratio.
• Over 85% of all classrooms have an interactive
whiteboard and projector.
• Students have access to many online resources such as
Galileo, Destination Reading and Math, Carnegie, and
Edmodo.
• There is a wireless “hotspot” in every school and we are
planning for a district-wide wireless infrastructure.
Professional Learning
• Job Embedded Professional Learning
Communities
• On Demand Professional Learning(PD360)
• Professional Learning Center
• Instructional Coaches
• Professional Learning Specialists
Richmond County
Percentage Dropout Rate
RICHMOND COUNTY SCHOOLS
Percentage of Graduates Eligible for the HOPE Scholarship
RICHMOND COUNTY SCHOOLS
Percentages of Schools Who Met AYP
RICHMOND COUNTY SAT SCORES (5-YEAR SUMMARY
Community and School System Strengths
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Low cost of living
Affordable housing
Cultural opportunities
Mild climate
Community inter-agency support for students and families
SPLOST
Professional learning opportunities
School support services
Network bandwidth and speed
21st Century classroom technology
Race to the Top Reform
School Improvement Grant
Community and School District Challenges
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Economy
Budget cuts
Furloughs
Class Size increases
Recruitment and retention of Hi Q Teachers
Consistent, pervasive data-driven instruction
Loss of professional learning days
Limited technology support personnel
Continuous School Improvement Goals
• Develop and Utilize a Balanced Scorecard
• Systemic Data Protocol
– focus on data usage and interpretation of data
– monitoring for effectiveness
– share system story based on the data.
• Leadership Institute
– administrator opportunities for professional growth
– build capacity
– create consistency with data usage
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