1. Marshall Public Schools World’s Best Workforce September 2014

2. World’s Best Workforce WBWF means striving to: Have all students meet school readiness goals Have all 3 rd grade students achieve grade-level literacy Close all achievement gaps Have all students graduate from high school Have all students attain career and college preparedness

3. World’s Best Workforce Success for WBWF is measured by: National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) results Reduction of achievement gaps Performance on MN Comprehensive Assessments College and career readiness (WorkKeys, Compass, ACT) Other locally utilized assessments/measures

4. World’s Best Workforce continuous school improvement Focus on continuous school improvement – –Locally developed (owned) plan – –Developed with input from stakeholders – –Supported by the MDE guidance and technical assistance

5. MPS Vision and Mission V=To work as one in the pursuit of excellence. M=MPS develops the potential of each learner for success in a changing world.

6. MPS Core Values Committed to student centered excellence. Continue to focus on the future. Utilize data driven process and decisions focused on results. Embrace ethical responsibility for the students and community served by the district. Value an engaged and learning workforce and embrace partnerships.

7. MPS District Goals Improve student performance for all students. Improve constituent satisfaction. Commit to ongoing and continuous employee development. Align support systems throughout the district to provide optimum learning environments and experiences. Improve and maintain fiscal stability, accountability, and alignment.

8. Striving to Attain Goals District goals Systems for School Improvement Team Site Leadership Teams School Improvement Plans ATPPS or Q Comp Committed and dedicated staff

9. Focuses of Site Goals District academic goals (reading and math) Constituent satisfaction Percent of students reading at grade level by 3rd grade Percent of students reading at grade level by 6th grade Percent of students enrolled in and passing AP/CIS/PSEO courses

10. Goal #1 Improve student performance for all students Improve student performance for all students – –Results from the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments   Math for all grades (3-8 and 11) increased from 2013 to 2014   Reading for all grades (3-8 and 10) dropped slightly from 2013 to 2014   Science for all grades (5, 8, and high school) dropped from 2013 to 2014 SubjectMPS ’13MPS ’14State ’13State ’14 Math (all grades) 57.8%63.0%60.2%60.5% Reading (all grades) 60.6%59.8%57.6%58.8% Science (all grades) 55.0%48.8%52.4%53.4%

11. MPS Academic Goals As measured by NWEA/MAP testing, 85% of students will be at or above the spring mean RIT norm score (by the end of 2015-2016) – –68.2% of students in math – –65.3% of students in reading As measured by NWEA/MAP testing, 70% of students will meet, or exceed, their annual [typical] growth – –61.4% of students in math – –52.4% of students in reading

12. Goal #2 Improve constituent satisfaction – –Park Side = 96% satisfaction (student survey) – –West Side = 94% satisfaction (student survey) – –Middle School = 96% satisfaction (student survey) – –High School = 95% satisfaction (parent survey) – –MA-TEC = 96% satisfaction (student survey)

13. Goal #3 Commit to ongoing and continuous employee development – –Focus on standards based grading and formative assessment – –Organization of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) that meet weekly during early dismissals – –Participation in FLY Consortium and commitment to provide [common] professional development for staff – –Staff development set-aside – –Teacher evaluation, development, and peer coaching plan – –Teacher induction

14. Goal #4 – –ATPPS/Q Comp Plan – –Curriculum review cycle – –District goals – –District Improvement Plans – –English Language Learners (ESL) – –Literacy Plan – –FLY Consortium – –Gifted and Talented – –Integration Plan – –Online grading and communication – –Principal Development Plan – –Ramp Up To Readiness – –Response to Intervention – –Site Leadership Teams – –Staff Development Plan – –Teacher Development, Evaluation, and Peer Coaching Plan – –Title I  Align support systems throughout the district to provide optimum learning environments and experiences

15. Goal #5 Improve and maintain fiscal stability, accountability, and alignment – –“Clean” annual audits – –Detailed annual budget book presentation – –Increasing enrollment – –Policy #714 – Fund Balances – –Q Comp – –Various awards received by the business office/district for financial reporting (Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Meritorious Budget Award, Certificate of Excellence, School Finance Award)

16. WBWF Next Steps Align our efforts and resources with the goals of the WBWF legislation Continue to set consistent and SMART goals and/or measurements Further develop a comprehensive WBWF Plan Inform, engage, and involve stakeholders