To establish a respectful, positive district culture centered on teaching and learning.
Indicators of success:
Higher rate of parent participation in conferences
D/F list and Kickin Tail Club
Positive feedback on EES perceptual survey
Increase in students transferring into Lyle School District
Decrease in students transferring out of Lyle School District for dissatisfaction
Use of Social Media-data analysis
Community supported late starts for beginning of professional development.
Board supported community initiative for professional development
Parents and students attending Saturday openings of Student Success Center
REACH program initiated at both campuses
Restorative Justice, Sources of Strength, Positive Action, KLASSAC
Comparative data from 14-15 to current year
Focused professional development to improve educator practice system-wide
Eliminate classroom interruptions to preserve instructional integrity
Mastery-based grading at Secondary School
Reading challenge
“The Story Project” at Secondary School
Lori Smith and John Bister nominated for WA Teacher of the Year-both advanced
Key challenge: Shifting student mindset to one of high expectation for academic performance. Nihilism to Hopefulness
To focus all improvement efforts on continuous growth, mindful of grade level standards and proficiency.
Indicators of success:
10thand 11th took PSAT
Technology access, school-wide email access
Focus on student access to Skyward
Interactive website and teacher driven web pages
K-6 Wonders adoption
K-6 Eureka math
Addition of vocational programming to support student interests
Secondary Grades pulled 3 times weekly to monitor success/failure and aggressively intercede and support
HS teachers (content specialists) teaching MS kids
Reorganization of Dallesport for full inclusion
Pre-K Launch-October 2015, ECAEP January 2016
Student Success Center (library)
College Bound (7th and 8th) Scholarship
Increasing college awareness and access for all students
Provided college visitations
Mandatory FAFSA completion for all seniors
Deployed google classroom in Science-Teacher leadership “Science Fellows”
Extended opportunities for credit retrieval
Student Success Plans for individual students
Growth and expansion of ASB activities (student leadership)
Addressing larger student needs (food, housing, basic needs)
Bi-weekly leadership meetings to focus on what is working and adjust what is not
Advanced curricula available to appropriate students
Key challenge: Providing adequate time and support for staff to respond to new expectations and shifting paradigm around #ALLmeansALL
To grow the fiscal health of our district ensuring an adequate ending fund balance and developing systems and structures to regularly update the infrastructure of our district on behalf of our students.
Indicators of success:
ESD capital facilities review in Nov-Jan
Capital Facility Levy in April 2016
Technology Levy April 2016
Partnership with ECAEP
Title VII Indian Education Dollars successfully completed-approximate $6,000 gain
Pursue additional funding possibilities through OSPI/iGrants
Reform purchasing policies to ensure efficiency and accuracy
Team with lead ESD fiscal agents (Gavin/Kent) to ensure accurate budget processes.
District management team meetings
Continued problem solving to ensure long-term fiscal health within the district
Working to create a fiscally responsible 2016-17 district budget that doubles the ending fund balance without compromising district programs
Reducing, through increased efficiency, the overall certificated and classified costs
Key challenge: Balancing program needs that are essential to academic success for students with limited cash flow on a monthly basis.
To align all district systems and structures for fiscal efficiency and educational outcomes for children at the core
Indicators of success:
Multi-purpose bus runs (after school and athletic)
Transparent budgets and accountability with staff, families and community
District management team meetings
Coordinated administrative leadership on both campuses
Re-alignment of classified staff at Dallesport
Adjustment at Lyle Secondary; keeping 6th grade self-contained and integration of 7th/8th into overall secondary campus
Klickitat County Health Nurse at Lyle Secondary School 1 day per week beginning in January
Cultural shift to share access of tools, resources, etc.
Increased drug/alcohol prevention support through deeper partnership with ESD 112
Key Challenge: Brand new leadership team. We’re all learning and growing in our work together.
To shift the “ethos” of Lyle School District to eliminate out of district transfers, encourage transfers into our district, and ensure that a mindset of service and positive outcomes for all students permeates all our work, regardless of position.
Indicators of success:
Monitor out of district transfers
Measure in-district transfers/longitudinal trends
Addressing larger student needs (food, housing, basic needs)
Open door policy providing maximum access for our students to administrators
Home visits and ensure success
Growth of translation services with our Hispanic community
Intentional networking with various elements of our community
Connect/reinforce with the Lion’s Club, OLESS, KLASAC and other community agents
Build positive relationship with Law Enforcement
Direct interface, relationship building with White Salmon Enterprise and Goldendale Sentinel
Social media expansion and presence
Dallesport Picnic
Native Elder Council created to network with our Native families
Continued work with KLASAC and other businesses to provide increased visibility in problem spots
Drug enforcement K-9 in partnership with Klickitat and Skamania County Sheriff’s
Deepening partnership with ESD 112, ECEAP and Lyle to continue to grow our Pre-K program and enrollment for the future.
Key Challenge: “If we build it they will come”