1. Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP)
Presented to
the Board of Education
April 11, 2019
Josh Kean will open with slide 1

2. Recognition of Participants
113 individuals participated in the CSIP process
Of the 113 individuals, approximately:
56 are current administrators, teachers, and support staff in the SCSD
24 are parents of current SCSD students
33 are residents in the District
3 are current students in the District
Many of the participants are graduates of the District themselves
Many of the participants have children who are graduates from the District
Jason Sefrit

3. CSIP Steering Committee Members
Student Performance:
Dr. Danielle Tormala, Associate Superintendent, Curriculum & Instruction, Parent
Nicole Adams, K-6 Curriculum & Instruction Specialist
Lauren Keebey, Kindergarten Teacher, Null Elementary
Facilities, Support & Instructional Resources:
Dr. Charles Brazeale, Assistant Superintendent, Business & Technology
Kevin Richmiller, Technology Director
Steve Skodak, Parent
Parent & Community Involvement
Julie McClard, Special Education Director
Tyson Plumlee, Principal, Harris Elementary
Jeanne Spencer, Parent
Highly Qualified Staff
Dr. Rodney Lewis, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources
Dr. Scott Voelkl, Principal, St. Charles West High School
Tifani Herbert, Teacher, Lewis & Clark Career Center
Nedra Woolfolk, Executive Assistant
Governance
Dr. Jason Sefrit, Superintendent
Josh Kean, Board of Education President, Parent
Dr. Marita Malone, Board of Education Treasurer
Jason Sefrit

4. CSIP Process October - December 2018
CSIP Steering Committee met to develop the CSIP committee, create and conduct surveys, review data, and finalize plans for CSIP process
January , 2019
The entire CSIP committee met and developed plans for the Mission, Vision, Values, and Goals for the District
January - February 2019
Sub-committees met to continue discussions and develop recommendations for action plans
Danielle Tormala

5. CSIP Process- continued
February - April 2019
CSIP Steering Committee met to review sub-committee recommendations and prepare the final recommendation for approval by the Board of Education
April 11, 2019
Presentation to the Board of Education
Ongoing throughout
Central Office Administration will monitor the CSIP progress & provide updates to the Board of Education at the appropriate times
Steering Committee will meet once per year to review progress and make updates based upon the needs of the District
A formal & comprehensive presentation will be given to the Board of Education at least annually
Danielle Tormala

6. REACH, TEACH, EMPOWER THROUGH SCSD UNITED
Rodney Lewis

7. The City of St. Charles School District will
Mission
The City of St. Charles School District will
REACH, TEACH, and EMPOWER all students in a safe, diverse, and innovative learning environment.
Rodney Lewis

8. Vision
The City of St. Charles School District will be a leader of academic excellence that prepares students to be successful in all aspects of life.
Julie McClard

9. Value
Statements
We, the City of St. Charles School District community of students, parents, staff, and patrons, value...
Julie McClard

10. High quality education for all students which includes:
Lifelong learning from early childhood through adult education
Rigorous learning experiences that challenge all students through exploration, innovation, and creativity
Instruction that meets the needs of a diverse community through a systematic approach to support all students with best practices
Respect for all
Real world, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to prepare students to be career ready
Developing caring, productive, and responsible citizens
Strong engagement of family and community through partnerships and collaboration
Focus on meeting social, emotional, and behavioral needs
A safe, secure, and nurturing school environment
Partnerships with stakeholders and community resources
Celebrating individual, school, and district successes
Julie McClard -- Hand off to Charles to finish the rest of the value statements

11. Informed decisions that are:
High quality staff by:
Hiring and retaining a highly qualified, diverse, and engaged staff
Providing professional development and collaboration focused on increasing student achievement
Empowering staff to use innovative resources and practices
Informed decisions that are:
Student-centered
Focused on student achievement
Data driven
Considerate of all points of view
Fiscally responsible
Charles Brazeale

12. Goals Student Performance Parent & Community Involvement
Highly Qualified Staff
Governance
Facilities, Support & Instructional Resources
Goals
Charles Brazeale - explain what each of the 5 goal areas cover

13. Student Performance Key Objectives: Increasing student achievement
Systematic approach to intervention and enrichment
High quality professional development and research-based best practices
Trauma informed schools and social-emotional needs
Nicole Adams & Lauren Keebey - Feel free to expand a bit on the types of action steps in each of these areas, but don’t read off all of them.

14. Highly Qualified Staff Key Objectives:
Recruit a culturally diverse staff
Competitive salaries/benefits for all staff
Explore opportunities for additional staffing to support:
Instructional and mental health supports
Social emotional needs
Content-area specialists
Scott Voelkl and Tifani Herbert- Feel free to expand a bit on the types of action steps in each of these areas, but don’t read off all of them.

15. Facilities, Support & Instructional Resources Key Objectives:
Provide excellent facilities and support services for the district
Ensure the safety and security for students, staff, and visitors
Provide high quality instructional resources for students, teachers, and families
Maintain and enhance district technology resources
Kevin Richmiller & Steve Skodak - Feel free to expand a bit on the types of action steps in each of these areas, but don’t read off all of them.

16. Parent & Community Key Objectives:
Centralized/standardized method of communication
Systematic/proactive in supporting families
Engage ALL families
Build intentional partnerships with community
Tyson Plumlee - Feel free to expand a bit on the types of action steps in each of these areas, but don’t read off all of them.

17. Governance Key Objectives:
Provide K-12 school transitions to include efficiency, strong communication within those transitions, and continued evaluation of our grade level model
Maintain fiscal responsibility and consider opportunities to balance resources to assure equity throughout the District
Improve the public image of the District and continuing the utilization of the SCSD United plan
Josh Kean - Feel free to expand a bit on the types of action steps in each of these areas, but don’t read off all of them.

18. CSIP- The evolving document
Central Office Administrators will review the CSIP action plan monthly and will provide frequent updates to the Board of Education at the appropriate times
The CSIP Steering Committee will review the CSIP progress and revise the CSIP annually based upon the needs of the District
A formal and comprehensive CSIP report will be provided to the Board of Education at least annually
Jason Sefrit

19. Other CSIP Supporting Documents
School Improvement Plans
District Professional Development Plan
District Assessment Plan
Curriculum and Instruction Revision Cycle
District Budget
District Facilities Plan
Technology Plan
Other documents as appropriate
Jason Sefrit

20. Questions?
Jason Sefrit to open for questions… Everyone be ready to jump in and answer questions or add to dialogue as needed.