Las Cruces Public Schools
Stan Rounds, Superintendent
Administrators’ Retreat
May 28, 2014
Our Shared Goal
• (Did you) Live the mission?
• (Did you) Celebrate accomplishments?
• (Did you) Recommit to a culture of high
performing schools?
• (Did you) Strategize priorities?
• (Do you) Understand Teacher Evaluation?
Articulated Charge in August of 2013
How did you do?
The Las Cruces Public Schools, in partnership with
students, families, and the community, provides
student-centered learning environments that
cultivate character, foster academic excellence, and
embrace diversity.
(Did your school community live the mission?)
We Began 2013 with the End in Mind
Our Mission
• Take a few minutes to think about the many
accomplishments your school community realized this
past academic year to meet the mission
• Jot down as many of the accomplishments you can in five
minutes
• Share your accomplishments with a colleague at your
table
• Five names will be drawn from the fishbowl and you will
report to the entire group
Celebrate Accomplishments
2011 (37 schools)
2012 (38 schools)
2013 (39 schools)
A = 5.4%
A = 5.2%
A = 5.1%
B = 10.8%
B = 34.2%
B = 28.2%
C = 28.9%
C = 28.9%
C = 48.7%
D = 42.1%
D = 42.1%
D = 15%
F = 2.6%
F = 0%
F = 2.5%
Prediction: What will your school grade be for this
academic year?
District Celebration: School Grades
A, B, and C grades in 2011 = 45.1%
A, B, and C grades in 2012 = 68.3%
A, B, and C grades in 2013 = 82%
A, B, and C grades in 2014 = ?
• Institute for Parent Engagement
• Expansion of turnaround strategies to additional schools
• Community and staff feedback from various surveys was
positive
• Joint Ungraded Multiage Primary succeeding
• LCPS Virtual Learning Academy growing
• Implementation of an alternative middle school
• Infrastructure upgrades and construction across the district
• Cite your celebrations and share with a neighbor
Celebrations
• Take three minutes to reflect on your data with your
school team
• In what areas did students perform exceptionally well?
• Share your accomplishments with a member from another
school
• Five names will be drawn from the fishbowl and you will
report to the entire group
Celebrate
Academic Performance
2008-2013 District NMSBA Math Trend
100
90
Goal 85%
80
Percent Proficient
70
60
50
2008
2009
40
2010
2011
30
2012
2013
20
10
0
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
All
34.2
38.7
41.4
39.1
40.7
41.4
Cauca
51.2
56.7
58.7
58.8
59.6
59
African Am
26.7
31.6
33.8
34
41.2
37.6
His
28
32.4
35.4
32.4
34.6
35.8
Asian
63.8
60.8
66.3
68.6
68.6
69.5
Nat Am
32.7
33
40
40.9
53.2
50.4
Ell
27.2
28.6
30.6
20.4
15.2
14.9
S Dis
13.2
15.3
16.9
16
15.7
16.4
Ec Dis
25.7
30.8
33.1
30
32.3
35.8
2008-2013 Las Cruces Public Schools NMSBA Reading Trend
100
90
Goal 85%
80
Percent Proficient
70
60
50
2008
2009
40
2010
2011
30
2012
2013
20
10
0
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
All
51.9
53.6
50.6
48.7
52.5
52.4
Cauca
68.6
71.3
65.6
66.3
71.1
69.5
African Am
50
51
46
44.2
52.1
54.3
His
45.7
47.3
45.5
42.7
46.8
47
Asian
75.2
67.1
70.8
72.3
68.5
73.5
Nat Am
49.5
47.2
46.4
50
64.9
53.4
Ell
37.8
36.2
34.7
26.5
19.5
20.3
S Dis
19
19.9
20.5
18.6
19.7
20.7
Ec Dis
42.2
44.7
41.9
39.6
43.7
46.7
Discovery K-5: All Subjects
Discovery 6-8: All Subjects
85:5/16
Discovery – All tested subjects – High School
Discovery K-8 – All Subjects
85:5/16
• Data-driven goals & processes to meet
goals for all students
• Use of multiple data sources to initiate
rapid resets
• Greater parental involvement
• Five key principles of invitational
education
DID WE FOCUS on QUALITY
PROCESSES and ACHIEVE?
• Timely, relevant, and actionable feedback to teachers as a
result of the CWT process
• Evidence that the school is meeting campus and district EPSS
targets
• Professional development linked to school priorities and
monitored for effectiveness and transfer
• 96% attendance goal (currently at 95%)
• National merit scholars (only one this year)
• Graduation Rate = 71.1% ( a drop from last year)
• Development of alternative options (JUMP, LEAP, ECHS I &
II, RGPI, & VLA)
DID WE MEET THE CHALLENGE?
BREAK
“The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do. ”
― Michael E. Porter
“Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can
be counted counts.” – Albert Einstein
EPSS: 2014-2015
Steven Sánchez, Deputy Superintendent
May 28, 2014
Our EPSS is purposeful, data
driven, and capitalizes on the five
P’s of Invitational Education
• Budget supports proven
programs
• Turnaround strategies
• ELL proficiency (K-12)
• Expand multiage setting
• Virtual Learning Academy
• K-3+
• Algebra 1 as gatekeeper
• Expand Advanced Placement
• Increase in student
achievement levels
Goal: Smarter Return On
NM Investment (85:5/16)
• Supporting students to
succeed throughout their
academic career
• College and career
readiness
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Common Core transition
Refinement of K-12 pacing guides
Review of instructional materials
Special needs students’ access
Alignment of curriculum for ELL
settings
Advanced Placement taskforce
Instructional audits for D & F schools
Schools’ EPSS address critical
achievement factors
Tier I interventions are in evidence
SAT process is reliable
Counselor Action Plans
Goal: Ready for Success
(85:5/16)
• Supporting students to
succeed throughout their
academic career
• College and career
readiness
• After school programs aligned
to instructional expectations
• Student health
• Continued support for
homeless, migrant, and other
student services
• Professional development for
all staff
• Guided reading modules
• Integrity of instructional time
• Closing the achievement gap
• School safety
Goal: Ready for Success
(85:5/16)
• Effective and
differentiated system of
professional development
• Effective leadership
development
• Differentiated and job
embedded learning for
teachers and
administrators
• Summer learning
academies
• Refining skill in effective
teacher & principal
evaluation
• Providing strong
instructional leadership
Goal: Effective Educators &
Leaders (85:5/16)
• Improving the quality of
education in our
classrooms
• Creating a culture of
higher expectations and
achievement
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Opportunity to learn
Accelerated learning options
Improving school growth
Quality PLC/data meetings
focused on improved teaching and
learning
Increase AP participation
IEP goals driven by current
performance data
Interventions for dyslexia
Increased transition and
graduation rates
Increased attendance rates
Improved “next step” planning
Goal: Real Accountability, Real
Results (85:5/16)
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Multiple opportunities for
parents to understand the
system and options for their
children
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District Advisory Committee
Institute for Parent Engagement
School Advisory Committees
Dual Language District Advisory
Committee
Virtual Learning Academy
Common Core Standards
Purpose of assessments
Dual Enrollment Options
Alternative school settings
AVANCE Parent Center Activities
Title I funds for parent involvement
Options for learning acceleration
Goal: Effective Options for
Parents (85:5/16)
• Improving the quality of
education in our
classrooms
• Creating a culture of
higher expectations and
achievement
• Accurate data reporting
• Continued PD on data driven
instruction
• Student and parent engagement
• Focused student assessment
that are used to improve
instructional quality
• Fostering college and career
readiness
• Development of Career
Technical Education pathways
that are relevant to the future
Goal: Real Accountability, Real
Results (85:5/16)