Comprehensive District Improvement Plans
GARRARD COUNTY SCHOOLS
COMPREHENSIVE DISTRICT
IMPROVEMENT PLAN
ASSURANCE CERTIFICATION
School Year 2006-2007
I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this application is correct and
complete and that the agency named in this application has authorized me, as its representative, to
obligate this agency to conduct any ensuing program or activity in accordance with all applicable
Federal and State laws, regulations and specific program assurances contained in the Kentucky
Comprehensive Improvement Planning Guidebook. It is understood that this application, once
posted to our local district server for public access constitutes an offer, and if accepted by the
Kentucky Department of Education or negotiated to acceptance, will form a binding agreement.
Superintendent Mr. Raymond Woolsey Board Chairperson Mr. Joe Brown
A complete copy of the ―Assurances‖ is available for download from the Kentucky Department of
Education’s Comprehensive improvement Planning Web Page at
http://www.kde.state.ky.us/olsi/conp/default.asp.
Note: For instructions regarding electronic submission, contact the Kentucky Department of
Education or visit the Comprehensive School and District Improvement planning website at:
www.kde.state.ky.us/olsi/conp/default.asp
District Plan Format Copyright Kentucky Department of Education, 2002
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LOCAL PROGRAM CONTACTS
Comprehensive Improvement Plan for SY 2006-2007
FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS 2006-2007 LOCAL CONTACT EMAIL LOCALTELEPHONE
NCLB, Title I: Part A (Improving Basic Programs) Randy.Hughes@garrard.kyschools.us 859-792-3018
NCLB, Title 1: Part B (Even Start Continuation) Randy.Hughes@garrard.kyschools.us 859-792-3018
NCLB, Title I: Part C (Education of Migratory
Children)
Randy.Hughes@garrard.kyschools.us 859-792-3018
NCLB, Title I: Part D (Neglected and Delinquent) Randy.Hughes@garrard.kyschools.us 859-792-3018
NCLB, Title II: Part A (High Quality Teachers and
Principals)
Randy.Hughes@garrard.kyschools.us 859-792-3018
NCLB, Title II: Part D (Education Technology) Darlene.Asher@garrard.kyschools.us 859-792-3018
NCLB, Title IV: Part A (Safe and Drug Free Schools
& Communities)
Randy.Hughes@garrard.kyschools.us 859-792-3018
NCLB, Title V: Part A (Innovative Programs) Randy.Hughes@garrard.kyschools.us 859-792-3018
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Anita.Begley@garrard.kyschools.us
Basic 859-792-3018
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Preschool Anita.Begley@garrard.kyschools.us 859-792-3018
McKinney -Vento Homeless Education Act (NCLB Bobbie.Ball@garrard.kyschools.us
Title X Part B) 859-792-3018
Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education
Act- Basic Randy.Hughes@garrard.kyschools.us 859-792-3018
Extended School Services Mary.Davis@garrard.kyschools.us 859-792-3018
Gifted and Talented Education Anita.Begley@garrard.kyschools.us 859-792-3018
State Preschool Program Randy.Hughes@garrard.kyschools.us 859-792-3018
Kentucky Education Technology System Darlene.Asher@garrard.kyschools.us 859-792-3018
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Textbooks Mary.Davis@garrard.kyschools.us 859-792-3018
Professional Development Mary.Davis@garrard.kyschools.us 859-792-3018
DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Mission Statement
The Garrard County School System, united with families and community members,
will provide our students with educational opportunities to reach their greatest potential.
(Revised October 30, 2006)
Process of Developing the Comprehensive Improvement Plan
The district-wide committee was formed from representatives from the various
subgroups of education, council members, parents, business leaders and students. District
personnel and representatives from each school council received training on the new
planning process in December 2002. District personnel also attended trainings on the
development of the plan that were provided through the state and KASC in the fall of 2002.
The first district-wide committee meeting was held on March 28, 2002. The purpose
of the meeting was to revisit the mission statement, analyze test scores, analyze survey
results, complete a self-analysis of the standards and indicators, and review the individual
school needs assessments. At the completion of this meeting, four components had been
targeted as the areas for growth in the district.
The April 29, 2002 committee meeting determined the priority needs and goals for
each component. In addition, need causes and goal objectives were established based on
data.
The May 15, 2002 committee meeting completed the components by determining
strategies and activities.
A meeting was held on October 8, 2003 to revisit the 2002-2004 plan to determine if
changes were needed based on data gained from the spring 2003 tests. Test scores were
analyzed and component committees met to retire, aim higher, continue, strengthen and/or
create each strategy and activity.
The annual district committee meeting was held on November 15, 2004 to review the
mission statement, analyze 2004 test data and determine the status of the strategies and
activities. This revised plan will provide a focus for the remainder of the 2004-05 school year
and the beginning of the 2005-06 school year until 2005 data is available. The results of the
Kentucky Continuous Monitoring Process (KCMP) are included in the revised plan.
The annual district committee meeting to review and revise the plan for 2005-06 was
held October 27, 2005. The mission statement was reviewed and no changes were
recommended. Following the analysis of all test data, an Implementation and Impact Check
assessed each strategy to make a decision for its inclusion in the plan. New strategies were
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added in the math component. The results of the Kentucky Continuous Monitoring Process
(KCMP) are also included in the revised plan which remain the focus for the district until the
fall of 2006.
The annual district committee meeting was held on October 30, 2006. The mission
statement was revised. District test data was analyzed and three components were
identified to be included in the new format of the district plan. The board policy was changed
for the plan to cover the calendar year.
Who and What Representative Groups Served on Committees
2002-03 Committee
Mr. Raymond Woolsey Superintendent
Mr. Louie Hammons Director of Pupil Personnel
Mr. Larry Kinnard Director of Support Services
Mr. Randy Hughes Director of Federal Programs
Dr. Carolyn Wells Director of Exceptional Children
Mrs. Mary A. Davis Director of Instructional Services
Mr. Joe Brown Board Member
Mrs. Deronda Sears Adult Education
Mrs. Karen Anderson Youth Service Center
Mrs. Brenda Powers Community Education
Mrs. Sherri Davis Preschool Consultant
Mrs. Vicki Naylor Resource/GT Teacher
Mrs. Bonnie Watson Family Resource Center
Mr. Kevin Stull Principal, Garrard County High
Mr. Cecil Combs Head Teacher, Merritt-Little
Mrs. Cindy Rogers Principal, Garrard Middle
Mrs. Marlene McCullough Principal, Lancaster, Elementary
Mrs. Janet Overstreet Principal, Camp Dick Robinson
Mr. Larry Sparks Principal, Paint Lick Elementary
Ms. Anita Begley Teacher Consultant
Mr. John West Parent, Camp Dick SB Council
Mrs. Ruth Montgomery Parent, Lancaster and Garrard
Middle SB Councils
Mrs. Kim Hulett Parent, GCHS SB Council
Mr. Jeremy Anderson Teacher, Garrard Middle
Mr. Jerry Compton Teacher, Garrard Middle
Mrs. Ann Teater Teacher, Lancaster Elementary
Mrs. Carolyn Noe Teacher, Paint Lick Elementary
Ms. Megan Horn Teacher, Camp Dick Robinson
Mr. Aaron Huffman Student, Garrard Middle School
Miss Kristen Carr Student, Garrard Middle School
Miss Leah Henderson Student, Garrard County High
Mr. Rex Speake Whitaker Bank and Parent
Mr. John Ball First Southern Bank and Parent
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2003-04 Committee
Ms. Cindy Rogers Principal, Garrard Middle
Ms. Nancy Holland Parent, Lancaster Elementary
Ms. Marlene McCullough Principal, Lancaster Elementary
Mr. Cecil Combs Head Teacher, Merritt Little
Mr. Jerry Compton Teacher, Garrard Middle
Ms. Vicki Naylor Teacher, Garrard Middle
Ms. Ann Teater Teacher, Lancaster Elementary
Ms. Nancy Childers Teacher, Lancaster Elementary
Mr. Mark Newsome Counselor, Lancaster Elementary
Mr. Kevin Stull Principal, Garrard County High
Mr. Will Stevens Student, Garrard County High
Ms. Megan Montgomery Teacher, Camp Dick Robinson
Ms. Michelle Carver Counselor, Camp Dick Robinson
Ms. Ruth Montgomery Parent, Garrard County High School
Ms. Denise Miniard Parent, Camp Dick Robinson
Ms. Karen Anderson Garrard County Youth Service Center
Ms. Susan McLaren Teacher, Garrard County High School
Ms. Janet Overstreet Principal, Camp Dick Robinson
Ms. Marilyn Prewitt Parent, First Southern National Bank
Ms. Stephanie Blevins Community, 4-H
Ms. Fran Salyers Community and Retired Educator
Ms. Carolyn Noe Teacher, Paint Lick Elementary
Mr. John West Parent, Garrard Middle School
Ms. Sherri Davis Preschool/Migrant Coordinator
Ms. Bonnie Watson Garrard County Family Resource Center
Mr. Mastin Bastin Garrard County Migrant Advocate
Mr. Larry Sparks Principal, Paint Lick Elementary
Ms. Diana Baker Counselor, Paint Lick Elementary
Mr. Ray Woolsey Superintendent, Garrard County Schools
Mr. Rex Speake Parent, Whitaker Bank
Ms. Anita Begley Special Education Consultant
Dr. Carolyn Wells Director of Exceptional School Services
Ms. Mary Adrianne Davis Director of Instructional Services
2004-05 Committee
Mr. Raymond Woolsey Superintendent
Ms. Anita Begley Special Education Consultant
Ms. Carolyn Noe Teacher, Paint Lick Elementary
Mr. Arnie Akers Community, First Southern Bank
Mr. Larry Sparks Principal, Paint Lick Elementary
Ms. Ann Teater Teacher, Lancaster Elementary
Mr. Kevin Stull Principal, Garrard County High School
Ms. Marlene McCullough Principal, Lancaster Elementary
Ms. Kelly Montgomery Counselor, Garrard Middle School
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Mr. Aaron Huffman Student, Garrard County High School
Miss Sara Bailey Student, Garrard Middle School
Ms. Cindy Rogers Principal, Garrard Middle School
Ms. Ruth Montgomery Parent/Council Member, GCHS and GMS
Ms. Tammy Gilkison Assistant Principal, Garrard County High
Ms. Tami Pickett Teacher, Garrard County High School
Ms. Chelsea Napier Student, Garrard County High School
Mr. Rex Speake Community/Parent, Whitaker Bank
Ms. Michelle Carver Counselor, Camp Dick Robinson
Mr. John West Parent/Council, Garrard Middle School
Ms. Megan Montgomery Teacher, Camp Dick Robinson Elementary
Ms. Janet Overstreet Principal, Camp Dick Robinson Elementary
Mr. Larry Kinnard Director of Support Services
Ms. Diana Davis Counselor, Paint Lick Elementary
Ms. Bobbie Jean Ball Director of Pupil Personnel
Mr. Joe Brown Chairman, Garrard County Board
Ms. Mary Adrianne Davis Director of Instructional Services
2005-06 Committee
Ms. Bonnie Watson Family Resource Center
Ms. Anita Begley Special Education Consultant
Ms. Janet Overstreet Principal, Camp Dick Robinson Elementary
Ms. Megan Montgomery Teacher, Camp Dick Robinson Elementary
Ms. Deborah Battey Speech Pathologist/Council Member, CDR
Ms. Bridget Moss Parent/Council Member, LES
Mr. Kevin Stull Principal, Garrard County High School
Miss Sydney Napier Student, Garrard County High School
Ms. April Wood Teacher/Council Member, CDR
Ms. Pam Ruda Community, First Southern National Bank
Ms. Darlene Asher Technology Coordinator, Garrard County
Schools
Ms. Darlene Fields Speech Pathologist/Council Member, LES
Ms. Katie Webb Teacher, Garrard County High School
Ms. Kelly Montgomery Counselor, Garrard Middle School
Ms. Vicki Naylor Teacher, Garrard Middle School
Parent/Council Member - CDR
Ms. Cindy Rogers Principal, Garrard Middle School
Ms. Ann Teater Teacher, Lancaster Elementary School
Ms. Carolyn Noe Teacher, Paint Lick Elementary
Ms. Shayne Hamilton Parent, Paint Lick Elementary
Mr. Gerald Williams Principal, Lancaster Elementary
Ms. Renee Hager Counselor, Lancaster Elementary
Ms. Diana Davis Counselor/Parent, Paint Lick Elementary
Mr. Larry Sparks Principal, Paint Lick Elementary
Mr. Elijah Lane Student, Garrard Middle School
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Mr. Tommy Fitzpatrick Dean of Students, Garrard Middle School
Ms. Linda Rudolph Counselor, Garrard County High School
Ms. Brenda Powers Community Education
Mr. Ray Woolsey Superintendent, Garrard County Schools
Ms. Mary Adrianne Davis Director of Instructional Services
Mr. Rex Speake Community/Parent, Whitaker Bank
Mr. Scotty Merida Assistant Principal, Garrard Middle
Mr. Randy Hughes Director of Federal Programs
Mr. Dave McDaniel Teacher, Garrard County High School
2006-07 Committee
Ms. Beth Trimble Teacher, Lancaster Elementary
Ms. Tracie Bottoms Principal, Lancaster Elementary
Ms. Leigh Ann Fitzpatrick Social Worker/Parent, Lancaster Elementary
Ms. Anna Ward Parent, Lancaster Elementary
Ms Vicki Naylor Teacher/Parent/SB, Garrard Middle School
Ms. Brenda Powers Community Education
Mr. Kalem Grasham Assistant Principal, Garrard County High School
Ms. Alexis Anderson Student, Garrard County High School
Ms. Janet Ray Parent./Site Base, Garrard County High School
Mr. Ray Woolsey Superintendent
Ms. Bonnie Watson Director, Family Resource Center
Ms. Carolyn Noe Teacher, Paint Lick Elementary
Mr. Arnie Akers First Southern National Bank
Ms. Kelly Montgomery Counselor/Parent, Garrard Middle School
Ms. Teresa Griffin Parent, Garrard Middle School
Mr. Brandon Griffin Student, Garrard Middle School
Mr. David Land Garrard County PVA
Mr. Randy Hughes Director of Federal Programs
Ms. Darlene Asher Coordinator of Technology
Mr. Larry Sparks Principal, Paint Lick Elementary
Ms. Stephanie Hodge Teacher/Parent, Camp Dick Robinson
Ms. April Wood Teacher/Parent, Camp Dick Robinson
Ms. Janet Overstreet Principal, Camp Dick Robinson
Ms. Diana Davis Counselor/Parent, Paint Lick Elementary
Ms. Linda Rudolph Counselor, Garrard County High School
Ms. Anita Begley Special Education Administrator
Mr. Rex Speake Parent, Whitaker Bank
Ms. Mary Adrianne Davis Director of Instructional Services
How the Needs of the District were Determined
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District needs were determined by studying testing data, by a self-assessment of the
Kentucky Standards and Indicators for School Improvement, and by reviewing needs
assessments of the individual schools. Each school distributed surveys to parents,
teachers, support staff and students during the first semester of 2002-03. School
components were determined from collected data, test analysis and self-study of the
Standards and Indicators.
The assessment results were compiled and prioritized to determine the district
components needed to assist Garrard County teachers and students to achieve proficiency
by 2014. Representatives were then divided into four committees—Reading, Writing,
Mathematics and Novice Reduction.
After analyzing data from the Spring 2003 testing and reviewing the expectations of
No Child Left Behind, the four existing committees met to retire, aim higher, continue,
strengthen and/or create the activities and strategies of the plan. A fifth committee was
formed to address the science component for the 2003-04 plan.
To focus on all subject areas, to meet achievement gap requirements, to correlate to
the SISI document and to strengthen the 2004-05 district plan, the five components were
combined into two components, Academic Performance / Continuous Improvement and
Learning Environment/Efficiency.
A needs assessment was given to all staff, parents and students, grades third through
twelve, during the fall of 2005. The parent needs assessment spoke to transitioning between
schools. These results were used to develop strategies for the 2005-06 plan.
After analyzing district data from the Spring 2006 testing and the No Child Left Behind
Data, three components were identified that would assist teachers and students in achieving
proficiency by 2014. The three components of the 2006-07 plan are Graduation Rate,
Instructional Strategies and Analysis of Student Work.
How Goals and Strategies were Determined
The committees of the 2002-03 school plan, determined the goals and strategies for
each of the four components. Strategies and activities were shared with all representatives
to determine if they would support the school plans. Equity was embedded throughout the
four components.
The goals, strategies and activities of the five components of the 2003-04 plan, the
two components of the revised plan for 2004-05 and the 2005-06 were shared with the
district committee to assure all identified needs were addressed and the district plan would
correlate with school plans. The same procedure was used to determine the goals and
strategies for each of the three components of the 2006-07 plan.
What the District Hopes to Achieve
The district is striving to achieve the goal that all students reach proficiency by 2014.
By planning activities that will help teachers in their instruction and help students learn
needed skills in all subject areas, the district strives for increased student achievement on
the spring assessments. Furthermore, the goal of the school system is learning that will
transfer into the real world, thus enabling each student to be productive citizens. It is this
process that ensures that Garrard County Schools achieve its primary mission of providing
educational opportunities for all students to reach their greatest potential.
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A ―major‖ focus for the district is to better understand students and the environment in
which they live. This may be a barrier to reaching their greatest potential. The staff has
been trained in the work of Dr. Ruby Payne’s Understanding the Framework of Poverty and
Larry Bell’s “Closing the Achievement Gap.” Garrard County Schools entered in the work of
Silver and Strong, The Thoughtful Classroom in May 2005. This work focuses on
instructional strategies for all teachers and has continued through the 2006-07 school year.
Garrard County strives to provide a educational support system of caring, nurturing adults
that students need in order for them to become successful people.
Public Comment
The public was able to be involved in the development of the district comprehensive
plan at the onset through surveys that were sent to the homes in the 2002-03 and the fall of
2005 school year. Each district-wide committee has representatives from the business
community as well as from parents. The local newspaper runs an announcement notifying
the public that the plan will be on display for public review at the Garrard County Board of
Education and on the website www.garrard.k12.ky.us.
The Board approved the original CDIP on June 11, 2002.
A revised plan was presented to the board on January 13, 2004.
The revised 2004-05 plan was approved by the board on February 8, 2005.
The 2005-06 revised CDIP was presented and approved by the board on February 14,
2006.
The 2006-07 CDIP was approved by the board on January 9, 2007.
How the District Plans to Continue the Planning Process
The plan or portions of the plan will be reviewed monthly at each Administrative
Meeting. This will serve as an implementation check. An impact check will be held each
semester to determine if progress is being made. At the end of the second semester, the
Administrative Team will complete an Impact and Implementation check to determine if
activities should be retired, strengthened, rewritten, continued or celebrated. The District
Team will also complete an Impact and Implementation check in the fall of each year as the
plan is revised based on new data.
Communication Plan
The Garrard County Comprehensive Improvement Plan was initially distributed to
each staff member on opening day, August 5, 2002. It was reviewed regularly at staff
meetings. Surveys will be distributed regularly to stakeholders. Parents and community
members will continually be invited to serve on the district-wide committee. This committee
will help determine the impact of the strategies and activities. In addition, they will assist
with modifications, additions, deletions and/or new plans.
The revised plan for 2004 was distributed to all staff members in January 2004. The
2004-05 revised plan was distributed to all staff members in January 2005. Distribution of
the 2005-06 to all staff was in January 2006. The 2006-07 plan was distributed in January
2007.
An article in the local newspaper will notify the public that a copy of the plan is
available to the public at the Garrard County Board of Education front desk between the
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hours of 8:00 and 4:00. It will also provide the Garrard County web site,
www.garrard.k12.ky.us, as a source of information.
*For detailed guidelines regarding the Executive Summary, download the Comprehensive Improvement
Planning Guidebook for 2002-2003 from the Kentucky Department of Education web page:
www.kde.state.ky.us/olsi/conp/default.asp
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District Name Garrard County Schools
Action Component Graduation Rate Component Manager Kevin Stull & Scotty Merida
Date October 30, 2006
Priority Need Measurable Goal
To improve the graduation rate, currently at 75%, and By June 2008, the graduation rate for Garrard County Schools
reduce the dropout rate in Garrard County Schools in an will increase to 85% as expected by NCLB.
effort to improve student transitioning and meet NCLB
expectations.
Benchmark Measure Date Target Actual Data
1 Successful Transition Rate 01/2007 3.5% Increase
2 Successful Transition Rate 06/2007 3.5% Increase
3 Successful Transition Rate 09/2007 3.5% Increase
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Goal #/ NCLB/ Strategy/ Activity Responsible Start End Cost Funding I, How did strategy
Strategy SB168 Including evidence is Person Date Date Source IP, impact progress
# optional NI toward goal?
GR-1.1 NCLB/ Positive Parent Teachers Jan. Dec. N/A
SB168 Contact – During Principals 2007 2007
Early Release, all
teachers will
complete a positive
contact with all
parents of the
students assigned to
the teacher.
GR-1.2 NCLB/ Home Visits to At- Principal, Aug. Aug. N/A
SB 168 risk homes prior to Teachers, 2007 2007
the beginning of the Counselors
school year – Visits FRYSC
will be made by the
members of the
Student Assistance
Teams in each
school.
GR-1.3 NCLB/ Credit Recovery High School Aug. May N/A
SB 168 through HS Principal 2007 2008
Alternative – Counselor
Revamp of the Credit
Alternative program Recovery
to allow for credit Supervising
recovery during Teacher
every block of the District
high school Technology
schedule using Cooridnator
video technologies.
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GR-1.4 NCLB/ Review/training of Professional Nov. June $3000. PD
SB 168 programs targeting Development 2006 2007
at-risk students. Coordinator
Principals
Counselors
GR-1.5 SB 168 Successful Director of Aug. Dec. N/A
Transition Pupil 2006 2007
Committee will meet Personnel
regularly to monitor Adult
potential drop-outs. Education
Coordinator
GR-1.6 NCLB/ At-risk students will Principals Aug. Dec. N/A
SB168 be identified in Counselors 2006 2007
elementary school FRYSC
and monitored
through high school.
GR-1.7 SB 168 Relationships will be Principals Jan. Dec. N/A
fostered between Teachers 2007 2007
each student and an Counselors
adult. FRYSC
GR-1.8 NCLB/ Resources/Program Teachers Aug. Dec. $125,543 ESS
SB 169 s (ESS, AmeriCorp, ESS/ 2006 2007 $12,000. AmeriCorp
Alternative) will be AmeriCorp General
meshed to support Coordinator
and provide services
for at-risk students.
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GR-1.9 Technological District Dec. June $300,000 Grants
infrastructure will be Technology 2006 2007 . KETS
updated (fiberoptic, Coordinator
hubs, switches, Principals
video technologies)
to implement STEP
program for middle
and high school
alternative program.
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District Name ____ Garrard County_________
Action Component __Analysis of Student Work
Date ______________October 30, 2006________
Component Manager Mary A. Davis/Larry Sparks_
Priority Need Measurable Goal
1. The district did not meet the KCCT Accountability Index 1. By May 2007 district accountability index will
for 2004 - 2006. increase by 5% as measured by the KCCT 2007
test.
2. Student work is not being analyzed in an organized 2. By December 2007, Garrard County Schools will
manner or on a consistent schedule. choose and implement a research-based protocol
for periodic, systematic review of student work.
3. Regular schedules are needed to compile all assessment 3. By December 2007, each school will analyze
data in planning to meet proficiency by 2014. multiple assessment data in making instructional
decisions, and planning for continuous
improvement.
Benchmark Measure Date Target Actual Data
1 ThinkLink 08-09/2006 2% Increase
2 ThinkLink 12/2006 2% Increase
3 ThinkLink 03/2007 2% Increase
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Goal # NCLB/ Strategy/Activity Responsible Start End Date Cost Funding I How did strategy
Strategy SB 168 Person Date Source IP impact progress
# NI toward goal?
ASW-1.1 NCLB/ All teachers will be Principals Aug. Dec. N/A
SB 168 required to use the Teachers 2006 2007
revised curriculum
maps in planning
instructional
activities.
ASW-1.2 NCLB/ Test scores will be Principals Jan. Dec. N/A
SB 168 used to identify Teachers 2007 2007
curriculum gaps. Counselors
ASW-1.3 NCLB Students will be Principals Aug. Dec. N/A
provided research Teachers 2006 2007
based instruction,
activities and re-
teaching to ensure
student achievement
(i.e., Learning
Checks, Flashbacks).
ASW-1.4 SB 168 Each teacher will be Teachers Jan. Dec. N/A
required to administer Principals 2007 2007
Open Response
assessments at a
minimum of twice
monthly.
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ASW-1.5 NCLB Teachers in each Principals Jan. Dec. N/A
content area will have Teachers 2007 2007
students engage in
meaningful
writing/reading
activities at least
weekly.
ASW-1.6 Each school will visit Principals Jan. Dec, $1000. PD
or collaborate with Teachers 2007 2007
high achieving
schools.
Each school will
ASW-2.1 SB 168 establish a date for Principals Jan. Dec. N/A
scoring and providing Director of 2007 2007
feedback on the Instructional
Open-Response Services
items and analysis of
student work.
The district will
ASW-2.2 continue to develop a Director of Pupil Jan. Dec. N/A
school calendar that Personnel 2007 2007
reflects at least three Director of
days to analyze test Instructional
scores and Services
student work
(Teacher
Planning Days).
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ASW-2.3 NCLB/ The district, using a Director of Jan. Dec. N/A
SB 168 representative from Instructional 2007 2007
each school, will Services
choose a research- Principals
based protocol to School
analyze student work. Representatives
ASW-2.4 NCLB/ The district will Director of Jan. Feb. $2000. PD
SB 168 provide Professional Instructional 2007 2007
Development to Services
teachers and staff so
they are comfortable
and have a working
knowledge of the
protocol to be used
for student work
analysis.
ASW-2.5 NCLB/ The district will meet Director of Jan. Dec. $2000. PD
SB 168 to discuss student Instructional 2007 2007
work, reflect on Services
strategies and make Principals
changes to meet School
academic goals. Representatives
ASW-3.1 SB 168 The first teacher Principals Sept. Sept. N/A
planning day will be Counselors 2007 2007
used to analyze all Teachers
assessment data and
revise school plan.
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ASW-3.2 School plans will be Jan. Dec. N/A
continuously revised Principal 2007 2007
to reflect the results
of data analysis.
ASW-3.3 School Leadership Principal Jan. Dec. N/A
Teams will meet School 2007 2007
monthly to determine Leadership
focus, based on data, Team
in the area of
professional growth.
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District Name ______ Garrard County_______
Action Component __Instructional Strategies
Date ______________ October 30, 2006______
Component Manager __Tracie Bottoms/Janet Overstreet
Priority Need Measurable Goal (Addresses the Priority Need)
According to 2006 KCCT results, the majority of our students are By September 2007, the number of students performing
scoring below the proficient level in most core content areas. at or above the proficient level on the state assessment
will increase by 10% across all content levels.
Benchmark Measure Date Target Actual Data
1 ThinkLink 08-09/2006 2%
2 ThinkLink 12/2006 2%
3 ThinkLink 03/2007 2%
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Goal # NCLB/ Strategy/Activity Responsible Start End Cost Funding I How did strategy
Strategy # SB Person Date Date Source IP impact progress
169 NI toward goal?
IS-1.1 NCLB Instructional Principal Jan. Dec. N/A
Leadership Teams will Leadership 2007 2007
meet monthly to Team
discuss strategies and
continuously assess
student progress.
IS-1.2 SB 168 Teachers will Principals Jan. Dec. N/A
constantly use data to Central Office 2007 2007
know what students
know.
IS-1.3 NCLB Research based Teachers Aug. Dec. N/A
instructional strategies Principals 2006 2007
will be utilized
throughout the district.
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S-1.4 NCLB/ Core content will be Principals Aug. Dec. N/A
SB 168 taught to a higher level Teachers 2006 2007
of DOK than curriculum Central Office
map indicates.
IS-1.5 NCLB/ Teacher designed Principals Jan. Dec. N/A
SB 168 assessments are to be Teachers 2007 2007
CATS-like with all
students achieving
proficiency.
IS-1.6 Technology updates District Jan. June $300, Grants
will provide access to Technology 2007 2007 000. KETS
online assessments, Coordinator
multimedia and KDE Teachers
resources and projects.
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