TRADITION AND TRANSFORMATION

SANDUSKY CITY SCHOOLS’2013-2014 School Year

Dr. Eugene T. W. Sanders

Superintendent and Chief Executive Officer

Friday, August 30, 2013

WELCOME AND

THANK YOU  

FOR BEING A PART OF THE SANDUSKY CITY

SCHOOLS’ FAMILY

WE VALUE

TRADITION

PRIDE&

EXCELLENCE

WE

Must

Embrace

Transformati

on

FIVE GOALS FOR TODAY

 

• Create a sense of urgency for transformation and

change 

• Enhance a personal commitment for

improvement

• Welcome Faculty

and Staff 

• Review Progress

and Challenges

from the 2012-

2013 School Year 

• Provide a

framework for

our goals for the

2013-2014

School Year

PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES

DURING THE 2012-2013 School

Year

• Living in new era of educational accountability (choice/open enrollment)

• Passed levy in November 2012• Loss over 900 students over the last several

years

• Reviewing the District’s creditability among parents and community

• A loss of 5.1 Million Dollars• Realigned Curriculum and Operations Office

@ SCS

PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES

DURING THE 2012-2013 School

Year

• Rolled out Next Level Instructional Model in November 2012

• Created the Retention and Recruitment Committee

• Parent Congress Re-established• Business Advisory Council

PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES

DURING THE 2012-2013 School

Year

• Opened Regional Center for Advanced Academic Studies in 2013

• Opened Compass Academy in 2012• Focusing on Innovation and Academic

Creativity • Community Forums Focused on Priorities and

Feedback• Summer Conversations on the Future of Our

Schools

SANDUSKY CITY SCHOOLS

REPORT CARD FOR 2013• 83.5 TO 83.8 on Performance

Index• PI Grade=C • Received 8 out of 24 Indicators• Indicator Grade =F (33%) • Closing the Achievement Gap=F • Value Added Overall=F • Value Added Gifted=A• Students with Disability=D

SANDUSKY CITY SCHOOLS

REPORT CARD FOR 2013• Lowest 20% in Achievement=C• Graduation Rate (85.8/4 years)=C• Graduation Rage (85.5/5 years)=C • Sandusky City Schools Grades (9)• A=1• B=0• C=4• D=2• F=2

WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR OVERALL ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR?

Answer: We responded with the “cosmetics of achievement”

2 Key Questions:• Do we have the right strategy?• Do we have a problem with

implementation?

Why is it important for the Sandusky City Schools to perform at a level consistent or better than our competitors?

What is our game plan for the 2013-2014 School Year?

• Implement the Next Level Instructional Plan at all levels

• Our Standard will be to become a “A” District at all levels  

• Every academic effort must be aligned to achieving this goal

• Increased Accountability• Calling Out Inferior Work and

Correcting Ineffective Instruction

KEEP IN MIND THAT THE ACHIEVEMENT STANDARS ARE

RAISED NEXT YEAR. WE HAVE TO BE ABLE TO MEET A HIGHER

PERCENTAGE FOR THE UPCOMING GRADE CARD.

Next Level

Photo courtesy of Tim Fleck

District Priorities for 2013-2014

 • Achieve a grade of

“A” on all segments of the Ohio Report Card

• Implement the Next Level Academic Plan with fidelity at all levels in SCS

• Implement the Ohio Teacher Evaluation System and increase accountability for all employees

• Complete the report from the District’s Transformation Committee by early Spring, 2014

• Enhance the overall image of the quality of education in Sandusky City Schools

• Enhancing professional appearance of faculty and staff

District Priorities for 2013-2014

 • Implement the

Retention and Recruitment Plan for 2014

• Emphasize customer service as a district practice (24 hour response to email and 7 business days on written correspondence)

• Levy Renewal of the Ballot in 2014 to maintain financial stability

• Enhance our communications and social media options for SCS

• Renew our commitment to a global experience for students prior to graduation

• Expect excellence is all aspects of work of every employee

District Priorities for 2013-2014

 • Revisit the definition of

“quality” in the Sandusky City Schools

• Potential bond issue in 2014

• Engage our community (customers) in a positive and engaging manner

Tips for Good Customer Service• SMILE• Be

Presentable/ well groomed

• Make eye contact if in person

• SMILE• Be a good

listener and Show interest

• Make them feel important and appreciated

• SMILE• Identify and

anticipate needs

• Be Knowledgeable

• SMILE• Save them

time; Resolve Issues

• Use positive, verbal, body language

$1 Million Gift from the Dorn Foundation

Create a sense of urgency

FOR TRANSFORMATION

AND CHANGE

THE SANDUSKY CITY SCHOOLS

IS COMMITTED TO COMMUNICATING AND MARKETING OUR PROGRAMS AND

ACTIVITIES THIS YEARIMPLEMENTING WAIVER DAYS

TRANSFORMING OUR WEBSITE

UTILIZING VIDEO MESSAGING TO ALL STAFFSTANDARD EMAIL COMMUNICATIONSUGGESTION BOX AT EACH SCHOOL

Twitter

District wide uniform phone greeting

WE MUST ALL MAKE A PERSONAL COMMITMENT TO IMPROVE IN OUR

NEXT LEVEL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TRADITIONPRIDE

EXCELLENCEINNOVATION

TRANSFORMATION

New!!All Building Comment Card

Box5- Elementary blgs. - located near main entry door in each building

1-SCC- Outside office door

1-SMS- top of the steps near the office

2-SHS- located outside of the main office door & at the rear hall intersection of cafeteria and gym

1-RCAAS- located near main entry door

1-Admin. Bldg.- located near main entry door

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