1. Kyrene Community/Superintendent Council
May 21, 2018

2. Agenda Welcome Introduction of Council Members
Welcome
Dr. Jan Vesely
Superintendent
6:00 pm
Introduction of Council Members
All
6:05 pm to 6:15 pm
Setting the Stage—“We are Kyrene”
Dr. Vesely
6:15 pm to 6:30 pm
“From Diversity to Inclusivity: Creating Unum from the Pluribus”
Dr. Jose Leyba
Tom Brown
6:30 pm to 7:00 pm
“What Are Your Interests?”
7:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Next Steps—Goals of the Council
7:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Adjourn
8:00 pm

3. We Are Kyrene Established in 1888
Enrollment of approximately 17,000 students
25 schools in Chandler, Tempe, Ahwatukee, Guadalupe and the Gila River Indian Reservation, including:
6 middle schools
19 elementary schools
Expanding preschool options
17 Kyrene schools have earned “A+ School of Excellence” designation from Arizona Educational Foundation

4. Demographics 45.1% White 28.2% Hispanic 10.4% Black 5.6% Asian
6.6% two or more
3.7% Native American
.4% Asian/Pacific Islander

5. Defining the Needs in Kyrene

6. District-wide Audit In October 2016, initiated a District-wide audit
Audit included a thorough review of District systems of teaching and learning
Audit used a pre-determined set of standards and indicators of quality
It included:
Review of 700 documents
180 interviews with board members, District leadership, staff
25 focus groups
25 school visits
230 classroom visits
429 responses to an online survey

7. Audit Recommendations
1. Develop a multi-year strategic plan and identify a vision and goals for the Kyrene School District that are compelling and will guide the alignment of district decisions, actions, and improvement initiatives to close the gaps in student achievement.
2. Develop and implement a curriculum management plan to provide system-wide direction for design, delivery, monitoring, and evaluation of the curriculum.
3. Develop and implement a plan for assessment that will provide meaningful data for decision-making and support improved student achievement.

8. Audit Recommendations
4. Design and implement a professional development process focused on effective instructional strategies associated with high levels of student achievement.
5. Design and implement a curriculum-driven budget development process that emphasizes cost-benefit analysis that links resources to instructional priorities.
6. Develop a policy manual that directs a sound system of curriculum management and control.
7. Revise, adopt, and implement a table of organization and job descriptions that provide for control of district functions and lead to intended student outcomes.

9. District Achievement

10. District Achievement

11. Gaps in Achievement

12. Gaps in Achievement

13. Gaps in Achievement--SES

14. Gaps in Achievement--SES

15. Gaps in Achievement—Native American Students

16. Gaps in Achievement--SPED

17. Gaps in Achievement--SPED

18. Audit Findings--SPED

19. Audit Findings—Gifted Education

20. Purpose and Strategies

21. Kyrene’s Strategic Plan

22. Kyrene Vision and Mission

23. District Strategic Goals

24. District Goals and Strategies

25. Community Engagement

26. Community Engagement

27. “From Diversity to Inclusivity: Creating Unum from the Pluribus”

28. “What Are Your Interests?”

29. Next Steps Goals of the Council