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Innovation Zone Plan for Drop-out Prevention
2014-15 School Year
Close monitoring and wersight of ot•risb students
Opportunities through clubs and ol'ganizations
Null'llionandstudentweHnen
NeceSSal'JI measures to improw attendance
Ensure preparedness for postsecondal'JI success
Career relet1ance and entrepreneurship
Team locus on reducing drop-outs
Innovation Zone Plan for Drop-out Prevention Summary
Goal: Grant County Schools will decrease the number of drop-outs and increase the 4-year cohort graduation rate.
Close monitoring and oversight of at-risk students
A. Principals and counselors will perform regular reviews of at-risk students using the Early Warning System.
B. Hold Student Assistance Team (SAT}, or IEP, meetings for all at-risk students and their parents.
C. Assign a mentor to each at-risk student as determined appropriate.
Qpportunities through clubs and organizations
A. Administer an interest inventory to students (9-12) regarding clubs and organizations.
B. Administrators will collaborate with student leaders and staff to develop expectations and activities provided
during advisory period.
C. Provide staff and students with supplies needed for clubs/organizations.
D. Offer clubs and organizations relevant to postsecondary opportunities. EX: FF A, Technology, Future
Educators of America. etc.
Nutrition and student wellness
A. Provide all students with lunch free of charge.
B. Provide students with afterschool commitments with a snack free of charge.
C. Collaborate with community organizations to research. develop, and implement a plan for ..weekend
backpack (of food)'' program.
D. Partner with £.A. Hawse Health Center to increase psychological services and add mental health services for
identified students.
Necessary measures to improve attendance
A. Address attendance concerns by increasing communication.
B. Review and revise attendance incentive plans at each school, as needed.
C. Communicate with local physicians to emphasize the importance of student attendance and decrease the
number of excused absences.
D. Collaborate with the Grant County Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to address at-risk student concerns.
,Ensure preparedness for postsecondary success
A. Offer clubs and organizations relevant to postsecondary opportunities. EX: FFA, Technology, Future
Educators of America, etc.
B. Research, develop, revise, and implement a highly effective, impactful plan for Career Development
opportunities.
C. Provide professional development to teachers regarding best practices of facilitating student clubs and
organizations.
Career relevance and entrepreneurship
A. Partner with local entrepreneurs/ businesses to research, develop, and implement an entrepreneurship
program for at-risk students.
B. Collaborate with South Branch Career and Technical Center lo explore addition of postsecondary training
programs.
Ieam focus on reducing drop-outs
A. Meet monthly to review the effectiveness of the plan (objectives. plans, actions, etc.) and make necessary
changes as needed. Communicate ongoing progress and impact of the project to the Grant County Board of
Education.
B. Communicate ongoing progress of the project to the Grant County Board of Education.
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West Virginia Department of Education
Please fill out all appropriate boxes and respond to all questions. The application and plan
must be submitted using Times New Roman, 12 pt. font and is limited to 20 pages.
Application is due by 4:00 p.m., December 1. 2014 to Rebecca Derenge, in the Office of
School Improvement, WVDE. Bldg. 6, Room 330, 1900 Kanawha Blvd., Charleston
West Virginia 25305.
Section 1 - Applicant Information:
Applieant(s):
Grant County Schools
County:
Grant
Superintendent
DeEdra Lundeen Bolton, Ed.D.
Principal( s)
Maysville Elementary School: Mrs. Crites
Petersburg Elementary School: Mr. Webster
Petersburg High School: Mr. West
Union Educational Complex: Mrs. Riley
Troy Ravenscroft, M.Ed.
Assistant Superintendent
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Grant Contact
Name & Title
E-mail:
Telephone:
Place a check beside the appropriate designation for an innovation zone applicant:
___Single School (an entire faculty of a school working to implement a school-wide strategy)
___ Departments or Subdivision of Schools Teacher Team or Partnership of Teams (,"lot
applicable to dropout prevention grant 3-year grant) partnership of teacher teams across schools
(subject-specific departments, subject, grade level, or issue-specific teams willing to implement a
common approach) teacher teams within a school (department, grade-level, or cross-role team
with a common focus).
___Consortium of Schools (fill out multiple listings below)
___ Higher Education Institution (must include at least one county school system applicant)
___ Feeder System of Schools or schools of the same programmatic levels working within a
county or across counties to implement a strategy (to impact dropout prevention at the high
school level)
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_x_
District Application (district wide dropout prevention initiatives with less than a 90%
graduation rate, dropout prevention only)
_ _ School System Collaborative Innovation Zones - The intent of this grant is to cause local
communities to take action by working in coalitions, creating partnerships, hosting community
conversations and ultimately creating comprehensive dropout prevention plans. The Education
Alliance of WV and the WV Center for Civic Life provide resources and training to organize
community dialogues and follow-up action .
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_ _ Innovation School Districts (to provide entrepreneurship education and include at least one
partner from the local business community with opportunities for greater collaboration to plan
and implement systemic approaches that include evidence-based solutions for increasing
graduation rates, increasing achievement and educational outcomes while reducing the number
of dropouts
Place a check beside the appropriate grant for which you are applying:
_ _ _ Innovation Zone Grant (one-year grant -The West Virginia Board of Education will grant
awards for Innovation Zones on from $5,000 to $50,000 to enhance student learning).
The State Legislature has created Innovation Zones as a way for schools to implement
promising innovations that can be supported by research. They could address a range of topics
from how to restructure time, configure staff, and/or modify school-wide programs to more
specific ideas that may relate to a particular grade or content level.
X
Drop-Out Prevention Grant (must include community partners and three year budget
proposal) The Local School Dropout Prevention and Recovery Innovation Zone has been
allocated $2.2 million by the State Legislature as funds available for this competitive h1fant.
Acknowledged Requirement (superintendent's signature):
We acknowledge, as a requirement ofreceiving an Innovation Zone Grant or Dropout Prevention Grant, we
must use the Early Warning System provided by West Virginia Department of Education to detennine students
who are at-risk of dropping out and provide direct interventions to support identified indicators. And upon
request grantee will provide data to support decisions based upon disaggregation of the data for at-risk
identified students.
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Grant County, Superintendent
Date: November 19. 2014
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LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBERS
Identify the school or consortium's leadership team.
For dropout prevention grants, the leadership team should include community partners
add additional lines as necess
Name
Title
DeEdra Bolton, Ed.D
Superintendent
See Superintendent's
acknowled
t
Troy Ravenscroft
Assi!)·tant Superintendent
Vanessa Harlow
Deb Mohr
Director of Elem. Ed.!Federal
Pro rams
Director ofStudent Service!!.'
Tamara Gossard
Director of Child Nutrition
Tony Oates
Director of Finance
Michele Crites
Principal, Maysville Elementary
School
Principal, Petersburg Elementary
School
Mitch Web!i1er
Randy West
Principal, Petersburg High School
Libby Riley
Principal, Union Educational Complex
Gloria Bava, PHS
Lisa Porter, PES
Janie Pool, MES
Jes.\·ica Hartman, UEC
Faculty Senate Chair.'i
hool Record of
Commitment
Community Partners:
President, Central Tie Company
South Branch Career and Tech Center
Alie an Wood Products
See Community Partner Support
forms
Ed VanMeter
Tracy Chenoweth
John Crites
Please ensure you have all of the supporting documents required completed and attached to the end of
this application:
_lL_ Record of Commitment from Staff, Parent, and LSIC
_X_ Local Educational Agency Report of Support or Concerns
_X_ Multiple Community Partner Records of Commitment for Dropout Grants
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Section 2 - Priorities:
During the 2013 legislative session, Governor Tomblin sponsored several key education reform initiatives
through Senate Bill 359 and charged the WV Board of Education with supporting the successful
implementation. These areas have been identified for priority points in the grant review process.
If you are submitting an application for one of the identified priority areas please review guidance documents
and resources http://wvde.state.wv.us/innovationzones/
Applications for Drop-out Prevention grants that choose to focus on a priority area must show clear a
correlation between the priority area and the outcome of drop-out prevention. All applications that target a
priority area must identify it below:
_ _ Community School Partnership
The term "community school" means a public elementary or secondary school that participates in a
community-based effort to coordinate and integrate educational, developmental, family, health, and
other comprehensive services through community-based organizations and public /private
partnerships. Community Schools provide access to such services for students, families, and the
community, such as access during the school year (including before and after-school), as well as during
the summer. Some may include: Early childhood education Programs under the Head Start Act,
including Early Head Start programs and child care; Remedial education activities and enrichment
activities, including expanded learning time; Summer enrichment and learning experiences; Dental
health care; Mental health counseling services (expanded-school mental health services). Complete
guidance on can be found at: http:.''wnk.statc.\\'\·.us'innonitinnzoncs tcchnical-assistancc.htrnl
Comprehensive Literacy Development (creating a school-wide elementary focus on literacy
and numeracy)
Career Development (middle school focus to prepare students in the middle grades to set goals
through interest and talent to view graduation as a culmination of planned activities and classes
from year-to-year to result in a career pathway)
Redesign of Instructional Time (Intended to provide principals and teachers with flexibility
from the constraints of certain statutes, policies and rules in order to serve as testing grounds for
innovative reform strategies that enhance student success and increase accountability)
Personalize Learning though Technology (Project 24) is an urgent call to action on the need
for systemic planning around the effective use of technology and digital learning to achieve the
goal of "career and college readiness" for all students.
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Entrepreneurship Education Innovation Zone - to include at least one partner from the local
Business community and thereby authorizing Innovation School Districts.
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Section 3-ABSTRACT:
Provide a one page only project summary that briefly describes the project's vision, goals, activities, and key
features for student success that will be addressed. Please limit the length of the abstract to the text box found
on this page only.
One of Grant County Schools' core beliefs is, "Collaboration. reflection, and change are critical in an
effort to continually improve." To successfully educate the whole student, our schools, families, and
communities must share a vision for continuous school improvement. A collaborative effort focused on the
success of each individual student can make a significant impact, specifically on students deemed '"at-risk''.
The District's mission, "'Moving Forward Together" requires effective collaboration and teaming to increase
the graduation rate through increasing student connectivity to school.
The overall goal of Project C. O.N.N.E. C. T is to prevent ALL students from dropping out of school. This
requires District employees, families, and community business partners to work together and focus on:
increasing student connectivity to school; increasing student attendance; and improving overall student health
and wellness.
This project will focus on seven components related to student connection: Close monitoring and
oversight of at-risk students: Opportunities through clubs and organizations; Nutrition and student wellness;
Necessary measures to improve attendance: Ensure preparedness.for postsecondary success; Career
relevance and entrepreneurship; and, Team.focus on reducing drop-outs.
Effective support of at-risk students requires early identification, continuous support, and appropriate
intervention. Initial identification of these students will come primarily through the Early Warning System
(EWS). Staff will regularly review student information and track changes from each of the indicators within
the EWS. Students will also be monitored, supported, and provided appropriate intervention based on
individual need through the use of Student Assistance Teams (SAT). An added support for at-risk students
will be pairing them with a mentor to provide additional support.
Connecting all students to school will occur through the use of an advisory period and Career
Development opportunities. The schools will research, develop, and implement a plan for student-centered
clubs and organizations to become the core component of advisory period. District staff will collaborate with
local entrepreneurs to review and revise the Career Development Plan to ensure postsecondary relevance.
The District will also work closely with the South Branch Career and Technical Center to explore the addition
of postsecondary training programs.
A significant part of the project will directly focus on student physical and mental health. The district
currently provides free breakfast to all students and plans to utilize Innovation Zone Grant funds to provide
free lunch to all students. Students with afterschool commitments will be provided a free snack to increase
afterschool participation and connectivity. The leadership team will collaborate with local organizations to
research, develop, and implement a plan for a ''weekend backpack" program to provide identified students
with food for the weekend to ensure they receive appropriate nutritional intake while away from school. The
District will increase psychological services and add mental health services through a continued partnership
with E.A. Hawse Hea1th Center.
For these efforts to be impactful, students must consistently attend school. The Director of Student
Services will oversee efforts, both countywide and school-based, to increase awareness in addressing
attendance concerns with school staff, students, parents, and local care providers. Necessary revisions to
school attendance incentive plans will be made using student input and multiple data sources. The schools
will make efforts to ensure prompt and consistent communication with parents and students as issues that
place students at-risk are identified.
The collaborative efforts noted above are specifically aimed at supporting and connecting the whole
student, which in turn will decrease the number of drop-outs now and in the future. The overall desired
outcome of this project is for the District to have healthy students, who attend school faithfully, and graduate
prepared for postsecondary success.
PROJECT C.O.N.N.E.C. T. =NO DROP-OUTS
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Section 4 - Waiver Requests:
Requires that no exception be granted to assessment programs administered by the West Virginia Department
of Education (WVDE), provisions ofNCLB or other federal law, nor exception from WV Code§§ 18A-2-7,
l 8A-4-7a, l 8A-4-7b, J8A-4-8, l 8A-5-8b. However, exceptions may include a proposal to require that a
candidate for a teaching vacancy in an innovation school possess qualifications over and above those
stipulated in statute if approved in a county-wide school staff election process.
Indicate the specific type(s) of policy or code that prohibit or constrain the design that you wish to
request a waiver from:
__ Specific waiver requested of county policy
__ Specific waiver requested of WVBOE policy
__ Specific waiver requested of WV code/statute
WV Code Waiver Request
(Specify section and article)
Impact of the waiver
What will the waiver enable the school to
do differently?
WVBOE Policy Waiver Request
(specifY section and article)
Impact of the waiver.
What will the waiver enable the school to
do differently?
County Policy Waiver Request
(specify section and article)
Impact of the waiver.
What will the waiver enable the school to
do differently?
*Grant County Schools
requests no waivers for
this project
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Section 5- Project Design:
Complete each section. Use as much space necessary.
1. What is the purpose and expected outcome of this project?
The primary goal of Project C.O.N.N.E.C.T. is to decrease the number of drop-outs and increase the 4-year
cohort graduation rate by preventing student drop-out. This requires District employees, families, and
community business partners to work together and focus on: increasing student connectivity to school;
increasing student attendance; and, improving overall student health and wellness. The expected outcome is
a decreased number of drop-outs and an increased graduation rate.
2.
Explain how the school or consortium's current data influenced the need for the project
described in question one?
Grant County Schools specifically identified the objectives in this plan based on recent data. District data
indicates:
• The District experienced a decrease in attendance rate, from 98% in 2013 to 94% in 2014;
• Attendance data also indicates 38% of students missing 10 or more during 2013-2014;
• Title I data indicates 53.3% of students in the District are considered ·•needy'';
• The median household income in Grant County is $40,250, which is below the state and national
average;
• Since instituting free breakfast for all students, countywide breakfast participation has increased from
37% (SY12) to 67% (SY14):
• Four-year graduation cohort data (SY13) indicates 85.7% of students in Grant County are graduating
with their class.
The above data strongly suggests:
• Almost half of the District's students are absent 10 or more days of school;
• More than half of the District's students come from low-SES homes;
• The majority of non-low-SES homes are lower middle class;
• Provision of free breakfast to all students has significantly impacted student breakfast participation
rates;
• Approximately one out of ten students do not graduate with their class.
The District reviewed data from Fayette County Schools (FCS). They began providing free lunch to all
students in SY14. Fayette County Schools' data below compares SY13 to SY14:
• FCS lunch participation increased significantly from approximately 62% to 72%;
• FCS graduation rate of low-SES students increased from 76% to 79%;
• FCS attendance data indicates a 96% attendance rate in SYl3 and SY14. Although the attendance
rate was unchanged, this data is significant as 76% (42 out of 55) of WV Districts experienced lower
attendance rates from SY 13 to SY 14.
The above data influenced the development of this project considerably. Current District data demonstrates
the need for this project based on trends in community demographics, student dispositions, and graduation
rate. Additionally, the data from Fayette County Schools illustrates the potential positive impact of the
nutritional component of this project.
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3.
How is the school or consortium's project connected to best practice and current research in
reference to raisin2 student achievement and/or dropout prevention?
The WV State Superintendent's Entry and Vision Plan correlates directly to the primary goal of this project:
to ensure all students graduate from high school prepared for postsecondary success. Current research
provided guidance for the development of Project C .0 .N .N .E.C. T. This research strongly suggests effective
implementation of the objectives outlined in this plan may increase graduation rates.
Messacar, D., & Oreopoulous, P. (2013) Staying i11 School: A proposal for Raising High School
Graduation Rate~-. Issues in Science & Technology, 29(2), 55.
Messacar & Oreopoulous (2013) state, "'The act of dropping out must be understood not as a single event but
an outcome that begins with school disengagement, often long before the drop-out finally decides to stop
coming to class." Proactive measures such as prompt and consistent use of the Early Warning System can be
extremely beneficial in preventing drop-out. This is because the sooner students are identified, the quicker
an intervention plan can be developed and implemented.
Herling, D., & Dillont, T. (2012) Graduation Counts. Montana Business Quarterly, 50(3), 12.
This report focusses on some of the determining factors related to student drop-out. The cited factors
include the following: ongoing patterns of absenteeism; lack of connection to school; and, lack of
engagement in school. Furthermore, the article identifies actions schools can take to help students stay in
school. Surveyed drop-outs indicated they would have been more likely to stay in school if they had close,
positive relationships with adults. Research also suggests students need to understand the connection
between school and postsecondary work. This article indicates our schools must do more to improve
attendance by connecting students to school and taking steps to ensure their education is relevant to their
post-graduation plans. This project will focus on eliminating risk factors through mentoring, partnering with
local entrepreneurs, and updating the Career Development plan.
4.
What will other schools in West Virginia learn from your project and how will other schools in
West Virginia benefit from your project?
lf funded, Project C.0.N.N.E.C.T. will highlight methods that other West Virginia schools can use to
decrease the number of drop-outs by focusing team efforts on connecting and nurturing the whole student.
Receipt of these grant funds enable the District to positively impact student lives and the project may serve
as a resource to schools throughout the state.
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Section 6- Goals, Objectives, Evaluation, Timeline:
Complete this chart for each of your goals Goal: Grant County Schools will decrease the number of drop-outs and increase the 4-year cohort
e:raduation rate.
Objectives
Budget
Activities
Personnel
Timeline
Identify the
measureable
objectives that will
be used to
determine success
in achieving these
goals
(Must be specific,
measurable,
attainable, relevant,
and timely goals
(SMART)
Grant County
Schools will
identify and closely
monitor 100% of
at-risk students
during 2014-15 and
thereafter.
£lose monitoring
and oversight of atrisk students
Grant County
Schools will
increase
opportunities to
ensure student
connectivity to
school.
Develop activities for
each objective that are:
Creative and innovative;
Impact student success;
Allow for greater
.flexibility; change the
way the school(s)/district
currently operate
Indicate the name
and title ofpersonnel
that will be
responsible for the
activities.
Principals and counselors
Principals, Assistant
Principal. Dean, and
Counselors
will perform regular
reviews of at-risk
students using the Early
Warning System.
Hold Student Assistance
Team (SAT), or IEP,
meetings for all at-risk
students and their
parents.
Assign a mentor to each
at-risk student as
determined appropriate.
Administer an interest
inventory to students (912) regarding clubs and
organizations.
Administrators will
collaborate with student
leaders and staff to
develop expectations and
activities provided during
advisory period.
Identify the
timeline for
the activities
(include
month/year)
Beginning
January 2015,
review
bimonthly,
and ongoing
as needed
Beginning
January 2015,
ongoing
SAT Coordinators,
Principals, Teachers
Principals.
counselors, mentors
February
2015, ongoing
Principals, Dean,
Teachers
By December
12,2014
Principals, Dean,
Teachers
By January 9,
2015
I
Indicate budget
requirements
(include
formulas used to
derive totals in
budget sections
e.g. 3 subs
@$143/day=total)
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Qpportunities
through clubs and
organizations
Grant County
Schools will
increase student
nutrition and
overall wellness.
Nutrition and
student wellness
Receive
supply
requests by
Januaryl6,
2015, place
orders ASAP
By January
26,2015
$3,500 for
remainder of FY
15, $10,000 for
FY 16 and FY 17
Director of Child
Nutrition
Beginning
January 5,
2015
Director of Child
Nutrition
Beginning
January 5,
2015
$50,000 for
remainder of FY
15, $100,000 for
FY 16 and FY 17
$2,500 for
remainder of FY
15, $5,000 for FY
16 and FY 17
Director of Child
Nutrition, Director of
Student Services
Counselors
Beginning
January 5,
2015, in place
by February
2,2015
Director of Student
Services
February 1,
2015
Director of Student
Services, Principals,
Assistant Principals,
Dean, Tt:acht:rs
Principals, Assistant
Principals, Dean,
Teachers
January 2015,
ongoing
Provide staff and students
with supplies needed for
clubs/organizations.
Director of
Secondary Education,
Principals, Dean
Offer clubs and
organizations relevant to
postsecondary
opportunities. EX: FF A,
Technology, Future
Educators of America,
etc.
Provide all students with
lunch free of charge.
Principals, Dean,
Teachers
Provide students with
afterschool commitments
with a snack free of
charge.
Collaborate with
community organizations
to research, develop, and
implement a plan for
·'weekend backpack (of
food program.
r
Grant County
Schools will take
necessary measures
to improve overall
student attendance
by2%.
tf.ecessary
measures to
improve attendance
Partner with E.A. Hawse
Health Center to increase
psychological services
and add mental health
services for identified
students.
Address attendance
concerns by increasing
communication.
Review and revise
attendance incentive
plans at each school, as
needed.
Communicate with local
physicians to emphasize
the importance of student
attendance and decrease
the number of excused
absences.
Superintendent,
Director of Student
Services
By February
2, 2015,
Annually
thereafter
By February
2, 2015, as
needed
thereafter
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Grant County
Schools will ensure
preparedness for
postsecondary
success
E_nsure
preparedness for
postsecondary
success
Grant County
Schools will
provide students
with
entrepreneurship
opportunities.
Collaborate with the
Grant County MultiDisciplinary Team
(MDT) to address at-risk
student concerns.
Offer clubs and
organizations relevant to
postsecondary
opportunities. EX: FF A,
Technology, Future
Educators of America,
etc.
Research, develop,
revise, and implement a
highly effective,
impactful plan for Career
Development
opportunities.
Provide professional
development to teachers
regarding best practices
of facilitating student
clubs and organizations.
Partner with local
entrepreneurs/ businesses
to research, develop, and
implement an
entrepreneurship program
for at-risk students.
Director of Student
Services as a member
of the MDT
January 2015,
monthly
Principals, Dean,
Teachers
By January
26,2015
Director of
Secondary Education,
Principals,
Counselors
In place for
2015-16
School year
Director of Federal
Programs, Principals
By January
26.2015
Director of
Secondary Education,
Principals,
Counselors, and
Business Partners
Initial plan in
place by
February 2,
2015.
Updated plan
in place for
{;_areer relevance
2015-16
and
school yearAugust 2015
By February
entrepreneurship
Grant County
Schools will reduce
the number of
drop-outs, thereby
increasing the
graduation rate by
I% each year.
[eamfocus on
reducing drop-outs
Collaborate with South
Branch Career and
Technical Center to
explore addition of
postsecondary training
programs.
Meet monthly to review
the effectiveness of the
plan (objectives, plans,
actions, etc.) and make
necessary changes as
needed.
Communicate ongoing
progress of the project to
the Grant County Board
of Education.
Director of
Secondary, Director
of South Branch
Career and Technical
Center
2015
Innovation Zone
Leadership Team
January 2015,
ongomg
monthly
Superintendent
Beginning
February
2015,
quarterly
Previously
budgeted above
$1,500 for FY 15
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Section 7- Project Evaluation and Sustainability:
It is important to explain how you will measure the success of your project and how you plan to continue
the project after the grant funds are exhausted.
I. How will you evaluate and report the impact this innovation project bas on increasing student
success and/or other stated goals and objectives?
The innovation project will be evaluated using quantitative and qualitative data sources which will be
reviewed and communicated regularly. Overall progress and success of Project C.O.N.N.E.C.T. will be
communicated monthly amongst the leadership team and wiU be reported quarterly to the Grant County
Board of Education.
Quantitative Data
• Early Warning System
• Student grades
• Attendance reports
• Discipline reports
• Failure reports
• SAT Data
• Standardized test scores
• Graduation and drop-out data
• Student participation rates in clubs, organizations, and postsecondary experiences
• Other pertinent data as reported by professionals (psychological reports, etc.)
Qualitative Data
• Observation by administrators and staff
• School Climate Surveys
• Local Entrepreneur/Business input and feedback
• Mentor input and feedback
2. How will this innovation project be sustained beyond the initial funding period?
Sustaining this innovation project requires the District to secure additional funding. Preliminary planning
conversations have been initiated within the District regarding an election request for an excess levy. If
funded, this project will serve as a vital element in this request. The passing of an excess levy would allow
the District to sustain this project and sii!Ilificantly increase services and supports for a11 students.
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Section 8- Budget Justification:
The Innovation Zone allocation for FY 2015 is approximately $435,000. Applicants should prepare proposals
and accompanying budgets for no more than two school years. The budget should support the activities
described in the above application. Major item requests must be supported with activities within in the
application. You may request up to $50,000. *Regular IZ applicants need to only fill in the FY 2015 budget.
The Dropout Prevention Innovation Zone allocation is approximately $2,200,000. These funds will be awarded
in one competitive grant process and applicants must prepare proposals an<l accompanying budgets for three
school years. The budget should support the activities described in the above application. Major item requests
must be supported with activities within in the application. The budget range for each proposal is $50,000 to
$100,000 for each of the three years (total 3 year award range $150,000 to $300,000). *Dropout Innovation
Zone applicants need to complete a 3 year budget plan for FY 2015 - FY 2017
FY 2015
Expenditure
Amount
Reguested
In-Kind {OJ;!tional}
Total
Professional Salaries
Fringe Benefits
Equipment
Supplies
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and organizations)
$3,500
$3,500
$1,500
$1,500
Other
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(Student Snacks)
$50,000
$5,000
$50,000
$5,000
Total
$60,000
$60,000
Travel
Contracts/Consultants
Education Innovation Zones
West Virginia Department of Education
FY 2016
Expenditure
Amount
Reguested
In-Kind (Optional}
Total
Professional Salaries
Fringe Benefits
Equipment
Supplies
(Club/Organization Supplies)
$10,000
$10,000
Other
(Student Lunches)
(Student Snacks)
$100,000
$10,000
$100,000
$10,000
Total
$120,000
$120,000
Professional Development
Travel
Contracts/Consultants
FY 2017
Expenditure
Amount
Reguested
In-Kind (Oetional}
Total
Professional Salaries
Fringe Benefits
Equipment
Supplies
(Club/Organization Supplies)
$10,000
$10,000
Other
(Student Lunches)
(Student Snacks)
$100,000
$10,000
$100,000
$10,000
Total
$120,000
$120,000
Professional Development
Travel
Contracts/Consultants
Appendix
Rcc<m.l of Commitment
Use this form to report the staff commitment regarding the innovation application and plan. A copy
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application or plan).
Education Innovation Zones
West Virginia Department of Education
According to WVDE - BOE Policy 3236
2014- 2015 GRANT APPLICATION
Appendix
Record of Commitment
Use this form to report the staff commitment regarding the innovation application and plan. A copy
must be forwarded to the Innovation Zone Committee with the application and the plan.
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Education Innovation Zones
West Virginia Department of Education
According to WVDE - BOE Policy 3236
2014- 2015 GRANT APPLICATION
Appendix
Record of Commitment
Use this form to report the staff commitment regarding the innovation application and plan. A copy
must be forwarded to the Innovation Zone Committee with the application and the plan.
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Education Innovation Zones
West Virginia Department of Education
According to WVDE - BOE Policy 3236
2014-2015 GRANT APPLICATION
Appendix
Record of Commitment
Use this form to report the staff commitment regarding the innovation application and plan. A copy
must be forwarded to the Innovation Zone Committee with the application and the plan.
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application or plan).
Education Innovation Zones
West Virginia Department of Education
Local Educational Agency Report of Support or Concerns
Use this form to report the county board or boards and superintendent's support or concerns, or both, about the
innovation to the principal and faculty senate. A copy must be forwarded to the Innovation Zone Committee.
school:
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West Virginia Board of Education with the application/plan).
(This Report Certification is not required of institutions of higher education in their application or plan).
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Education Innovation Zones
West Virginia Department of Education
Community Partner Support
Use this form to document community organization/agency support
and partnership for the innovation dropout plan/project.
Use a separate form for each community partner.
Dropout grants must include meaningful documented partnerships.
School/Schools/District: Grant County Schools
District: Grant
Date(s) of School/District/Community Partner Dialogues: November 18, 2014
Name of Community Organization/Agency: Central Tie and Lumber Company, Inc.
Contact Person: Ed VanMeter
Contact Person email address: n/a
Contact Person phone number: 304-257-1313
Contact Person address: 727 N Fork Hwy, Petersburg, WV 26847
Explain the community organization/agency's commitment to the Plan/Project:
Central Tie and Lumber commits to collaborating with school and district staff to develop and implement a plan
for career development opportunities through entrepreneurial programs. cooperative learning, and work-based
learning experiences. Our organization is willing to accept students in these work-related programs and help
provide them with relevant skills training. We will also communicate with other local business owners to assist
in the growth of these programs in our community.
List the resources and contributions (not monetary) that the organization/agency is making to this Plan/Project:
Time: planning, collaboration, and working with students;
Staff oversight: while students are on-site;
Education: operating/running a business. working for a business. and understanding the importance of school as
it impacts careers.
Agency Representative (Name) Ed VanMeter
Signature:
Title: President: Central Tie and Lumber Company
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Education Innovation Zones
West Virginia Department of Education
Community Partner Support
Use this fonn to document community organization/agency support
and partnership for the innovation dropout plan/project.
Use a separate form for each community partner.
Dropout grants.!!!!!!! include meaningful documented partnerships.
School/Schools/District: Grant County Schools
District: Grant
Date(s) of School/District/Community Partner Dialogues: November 18, 2014
Name of Community Organization/Agency: South Branch Career and Technical Center (SBCTC)
Contact Person: Tracy Chenoweth
Contact Person email address: tchenowe@k12.wv.us
Contact Person phone number: 304-257-1331
Contact Person address: 401 Pierpont Street, Petersburg, WV 26847
Explain the community organization/agency's commitment to the Plan/Project:
SBCTC commits to increased collaboration with Grant County Schools, with efforts focused on taking all
necessary measures to ensure at-risk students havt: relevant learning opportunities. We will ensure students have
access to career relevant programming and cooperative learning experiences concentrated on college and career
reediness. SBCTC will collaborate with District and high school staff to ensure identification and support of atrisk students. We will also serve as a bridge with outside stakeholders by supporting partnerships with
community businesses and organizations.
List the resources and contributions (not monetary) that the organization/agency is making to this Plan/Project:
SBCTC will provide facilities, programs, and instruction for at-risk students.
Agency Representative (Name) Tracy Chenoweth
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Title: Director, South Branch Career and Technical Center
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Csc a separate form for each community partner.
Dropout grants fil!!l!! include meaningful documented partnerships.
School/Schools/District: Grant County Schools
District: Grant
Date(s) of School/District/Community Partner Dialogues: November 18. 20 l 4
Name of Community Organization/Agency: Allegheny Wood Products. Inc.
Contact Person: John W. Crites, II
Contact Person email address: n/a
Contact Person phone number: }Q_,4-257-1082
Contact Person address: 240 Airport Road, Petersburg, WV 26847
Explain the community organization/agency's commitment to the Plan/Project:
Allegheny Wood Products
commiJ~. to
collaborating with schQQl and district staff to develop and implement a
nlfill for career de\'elopment opp01tWlities through entrepreneurial progrAffis, cooperative leai:ning, and work-
bascd learning exn~riences. Our organization is willing to accept students in thes~_:work-related programs ~!ill
help provide them with relevant ;;_kills training. We will also communicate with other local business owners to
assist in the growth of these programs in our con:imunicy.
List the resources and contributions (not monetary) that the organization/agency is making to this Plan/Project:
Time: pl~ing. collaboration. and working with stµdents;
Staff oversight: while stud._~nts are on-site;
Education: operating/nmning a business, work,ing for a business, and understanding the importance of school as
it impacl~-~arecrs.
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Agency Representative (Name) John W. Crites, II
Title: President: Allegheny Wood Products, Inc.
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West Virginia Department of Education
Innovation Zone Requirements:
1. Proposals must be typed in 12 point font and received no later than 4:00 p.m. on December 1, 2014.
2. Complete the application for Innovation Zone designation
Must include use of Early Warning System to provide data
*Approval by 80 percent of faculty (those affected by Innovation Proposal)
**Record of Support from Parents, LSIC, Business Partners, Students
Record of LEA/County Board Report (Support and Concerns) on application
7. Record of Support from Community Partners for Dropout Grants.
8. Submit your application/plan in a PDF document via email to Rebecca Derenge at
rderenge@access.k 12.wv.us
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6.
IMPORT ANT NOTES:
*To determine staff support, the innovation application and plan must be submitted to all employees
affected by the design of the plan for a secret ballot vote at special meetings ca11ed to determine the level of
commitment.
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The meeting is called with two weeks prior special notice, and the vote is conducted and certified to the
principal, superintendent, and county board president by a panel.
The panel must provide an absentee ballot to each employee eligible to vote who cannot attend the
meeting.
The panel consists of the elected officers of the faculty senate of the school or schools; one
representative of the service personnel of the school; and three parent members appointed by the
Local School Improvement Council (LSIC).
At least 80 percent of the employees who are eligible to vote must approve the school's Innovation Zone
plan.
Any regular employee at a school applying for or designated as an Innovation Zone whose job duties
may be affected by implementation of the Innovation Zone plan or proposed plan may request a transfer
to another school in the school district. The county board shall make every reasonable effort to
accommodate the transfer.
**Please make sure your application is submitted to your local board in time to receive their signature and
supports/concern before the application due date.
Completed grant application must be RECEIVED via email by 4:00 p.m. on December 1, 2014.
lmtO\'ation Zone Grants are subject to funding.