1. Using Accountability Data and Federal Funds to Support At-Risk Populations in a Small District
LEP Coordinator Meeting- 2 October 2014
Dr. Wayne M. Eberle II, Director of Accountability and Federal Programs
Watauga County Schools

2. Know Your District Make up of Watauga County Schools 8- K-8 schools
1 high school
Serving approx students
LEP students range from 0 at a school to 10% of total population at our largest K-8 school
3 LEP Teachers (2 of which travel to serve multiple schools)

3. Know Your Organizational Capacity and be able to Recognize Financial Flexibility
Does your district receive Federal or State funds in the form of:
Title I
Title II
Title III
Title VI
Small County Supplemental Funding
Low Wealth County Supplemental Funding
At-Risk PRC 069
Disadvantaged Student Supplemental Funding (DSSF)

4. Know Your Students and Where Trends Lie
Some principals/ schools are tracking very specific subgroups and placing additional teacher support in those areas.
For example:
Males
LEP
Grades 3-5
Math
THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHOUT DATA!

5. Know Where Data Lives (Use an Authoritative Source)
NC Report Card
Cohort Graduation Rate
NCDPI Accountability Services

6. Focus on the Future by Studying Historical Trends- SY 2012-13 (4 yr)

7. Focus on the Future by Studying Historical Trends- SY 2013-14 (4 yr)

8. Focus on the Future by Studying Historical Trends- SY 2013-14 (5 yr)

9. Work Interdepartmentally to Prioritize Outcomes
Work with:
Superintendent
Finance Department
Human Resources Department
Curriculum and Instruction Department
Student Services Department
Exceptional Children Department
Testing and Accountability Department
Federal Programs Department

10. Focus on the Future with some Essential Questions
Can you record your outcomes? Are they measurable?
Data should drive your future decisions.
Do you have a vision for the future?
Additional possibilities for the expansion can serve as a motivator.
Can you recognize the potential hurdles that may exist?
Recognize the “unintended” consequences.
Are your ideas sustainable?
Current now and current in the future.
Can you “plant seeds” for future growth?
Work with other stakeholders such as BOE or County Commissioners to ensure buy-in.