1. Dr. Robert Avossa, Superintendent Fulton County Schools
Strategic Staffing
Dr. Robert Avossa, Superintendent
Fulton County Schools

2. Strategic Staffing - Context
Students= 135,000
Schools = 170
Flat student achievement
Significant achievement gap between African-American and Caucasian students
Dramatic achievement difference between schools 2 2

3. Developing the Initiative
PART 1
Push vs. Pull
Cash incentives to lure teachers to four high schools 3

4. Developing the Initiative
PART 2 (PART 1 did not work…)
Hundreds of teachers were surveyed & we found that teachers wanted:
To go as a team.
A great leader at the school.
Assurance of a strong administrative team.
… and cash incentives. 4

5. Creating the Framework
7 schools identified
7 principals identified
Top teachers identified
Communication to the school community
Build consensus 5

6. Ready, Set, Reform
Resources
Communication
Pressure/Support 6

7. What is the Strategic Staffing Initiative?
Strategic staffing is also referred to as reconstitution policies and comprehensive school reform.
The main focus with this initiative is replacing the principal and allowing the new principal to build his/her team and implement strategies of his/her choice to improve student achievement.
Roles of principals vary depending on the philosophy of the district and/or the named principal. CMS views the role of a principal as an instructional leader. 7 7

8. Cohort I Strategic Staffing Schools Growth Comparisons
Change
Briarwood ES
0.075
-0.064
0.254
+0.179
Bruns Avenue ES
0.093
0.108
0.186
+0.093
Devonshire ES
0.270
0.466
0.383
+0.113
Ranson MS
-0.105
0.097
0.081
+0.186
Reid Park ES
-0.235
-0.020
0.135
+0.370
Sterling ES
0.122
0.445
0.142
+0.020
Westerly Hills ES
0.085
0.024
+0.012 8 8

9. Cohort I Strategic Staffing Schools Performance Composite Comparisons
Change
Briarwood ES
38.2
47.3
56.0
+17.8
Bruns Avenue ES
31.6
43.4
48.8
+17.2
Devonshire ES
42.9
64.2
69.7
+26.8
Ranson MS
38.6
52.1
58.9
+20.3
Reid Park ES
27.9
37.6
44.0
+16.1
Sterling ES
44.4
65.2
69.0
+24.6
Westerly Hills ES
37.8
45.9
56.5
+18.7
*includes retest results 9 9

10. Cohort II Strategic Staffing Schools Growth Comparisons
Change
Albemarle Road MS
0.109
0.208
+0.099
Allenbrook ES
-0.053
0.098
+0.151
Ashley Park ES
-0.056
0.226
+0.282
Bishop Spaugh MS
-0.052
0.129
+0.181
Druid Hills ES
0.248
-0.124
-0.372
Paw Creek ES
0.001
0.042
+0.041
Thomasboro ES
0.025
0.261
+0.236 10 10

11. Cohort II Strategic Staffing Schools Performance Composite Comparisons
Change
Albemarle Road MS
62.0
66.8
+4.8
Allenbrook ES
41.4
53.6
+12.2
Ashley Park ES
41.3
58.7
+17.4
Bishop Spaugh MS
30.3
43.7
+13.4
Druid Hills ES
45.3
44.1
-1.2
Paw Creek ES
61.9
67.2
+5.3
Thomasboro ES
39.8
52.4
+12.6
*includes retest results 11 11

12. Setting the Stage What you’ll need: Political will
Strong performance management system
Trust and communication
Resources
Ownership
Resilience 12

13. Questions & Answers 13