MIRACLES Updates
Board Retreat – May 29th
Division of Operations
• School Nutrition Services – Tenet M
o Increase Free & Reduced Lunch Application submission to further increase
the eligibility rate of Community Eligible Provision Status (75 schools to 79
schools) [COMPLETE]
▪ DCSD Submission contemplates 101 schools achieving CEP status
o Cultivate a "Culinary Culture" at each DCSD school [in progress]
▪ Improved student and adult meal participation.
▪ Increased customer feedback and menu satisfaction.
▪ Utilization of standardized culinary recipes across the District.
▪ Enhanced culinary skills for SNS staff.
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Division of Operations
• Student Transportation
o Optimize Student Transportation Routing
• Goal 1 – Develop an optimized routing plan in accordance with Priority of Service Guide
in consideration of available resources [Complete]:
• Priority 1: Identified students with IEP or 504 that requires Special Transportation
Services, ESOL, and McKinney-Vento students
• Priority 2: Residential Elementary School & K-8 Students
• Priority 3: Residential Middle School & High School Students
• Priority 4: Choice Elementary School & K-8 Students
• Priority 5: Choice Middle School & High School Students and Alternative
Education Students
▪ Goal 2 – Develop and Implement a student "register to ride" process to assist in
forecasting transportation requests [Complete]
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Division of Operations
Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer
Facility Services
• Custodial Services Performance Excellence
o the district custodial services team will enhance quality assurance by implementing a monthly
assessment process leading to an increase in overall facility cleanliness as measured by standardized
assessments [Complete]
▪ Train and certify Training & Assessment Supervisors on APPA Level II Standards
▪ Collect individual site assessment data and provide support actions for resource allocations and
training needs
▪ Publish a "Custodial Services Cleaning Standards" Handbook and train site administrators on
expectations and roles for quality assurance
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Division of Operations
Operations
• Community Use of School Facilities
o Develop a Joint Use Intergovernmental Agreement with county government
and municipalities to streamline the process of resource allocation that will
benefit the community and citizens.
o Update Procedure KG-R Community Use of School Facilities in support of
providing equal access, ensuring risk and asset management, and promoting
community use.
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Division of Finance
Presented by: Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer
• Student Activity Module
o Setup of 140+ integrated school
accounting systems
o All schools are uniform:
▪ Chart of Accounts
▪ Activities (ex: grade level accounts
etc...)
▪ Vendor activity all rolls up for
accurate 1099 reporting
▪ Enhances internal audit oversight
o Collaborated with
▪ DIIT / School Leadership
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Division of Finance
• Smart Safe Installation
o Instant access to deposits for schools
o Uniform reconciliation procedures
o More consistent pickup
o Collaboration with
▪ Operations
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Division of Finance
• ERP – Human Resources /
Payroll Module
o 12 Month Employees –
Oct 15th
o 10/11 Month Employees –
June 28th
• Collaborated with
o HR, DIIT, Operations
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Division of Finance
• KPI development and dashboard
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By implementing the Six Systems,
schools can expect improved learning
environments and student outcomes.
Schools and Leadership
Presented by: Champion Michelle Dillard, Chief
Schools collect artifacts annually and
of Schools and Leadership
provide evidence of impact.
System 3 - Instructional
System 4 – Progress System 5 – MTSS and System 6 - Instructional
Planning and Practices for
Monitoring Behavioral Support Feedback and PL
Deeper learning
• Supporting weekly • 100% CCVs complete • Reinforce importance • Admin visit classrooms 1-hr
functioning PLCs via • Six Systems used in all of MTSS Fidelity day
collaborative planning using schools Implementation Slides - • Conduct 1
DuFours model • Learning Walk Dates_All February 2024 schoolwide Learning Walk
• Working on FY25 CSIPs to Areas - SY24.xlsx • Identify and support Dates_All Areas -
incorporate PLCs • PL provided at all PLOs teachers to reach our SY24.xlsx per semester
• Feedback provided to MTSS goal of 85% second • 100% of school-based and
• Support CSIP's Culture
improve instruction. interval data report District PLLs trained in
and Climate Priority CSIP
Planning Folder • Principals support Frontline LMS
• Field renovation are _Restorative Practice Roll- • 433 leaders attended Legal
complete for Towers and Symposium and received
Out Principal Feedback training
Clarkston HS
Form (1-109).xlsx
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Schools and Leadership
PROGRAM: Education Leadership Symposium -
Instructional Feedback & Professional Learning -
System 6
GOAL: By June 2024, plan and host a Legal Symposium
in collaboration with employee relations
Celebrations
• 109 district leaders across multiple divisions giving us
a total of 433 leaders
who have received legal training https://www.sogoly
tics.com/zRMx/responseTable.aspx?share=F9N7T5FXD
• Serving over 500 leaders in our buildings and
central office
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Schools and
Leadership
PROGRAM: PROGRSS MONITORING – Elementary
Athletics System 6
GOAL: Offer 10 ES Athletic Camps to include track,
basketball, flag football, and soccer with a target
of serving 4th and 5th grade scholars
Celebrations (Athletics)
• Distributed soccer camp registration details to
4th and 5th-grade participants.
• Defined expectations for the Athletic Parent
Committee to improve year-round athletic 12
programs.
• Conducted training sessions for staff on using
RSchool
• Held discussions on facilities improvement for
the 2024-2025 school year.
• Arranged meetings with potential partners to
support soccer camps and engaged in training
for implementing a new software program.
• Coordinated with middle and high school
principals to align athletic schedules and
expectations for the 2024-2025 school year.
• Sent registration information regarding fall
sports to all 3rd and 4th-grade
parents (https://www.dcsdea.org/)
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Chief of Schools
and Leadership
100% of schools' CCV complete
100% Six Systems Implementation
100% Area PLCs at Principal Learning Opportunity
100% Frontline PLL trained
2 School Field Renovations
MTSS Monitoring in place
Restorative Practices Rollout
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Division of IIT
Presented by: Ms. Monika Davis, CIO
REMEDIATE AND REFRESH NETWORK AND DATA CENTER
INFRASTRUCTURE
NETWORK OPERATIONS CENTER
(NOC)
• CUSTOMIZED DASHBOARDS THAT PROVIDE
A GLANCE OF REAL TIME CONDITIONS OF
THE DISTRICT'S NETWORK
• INCLUDES NETWORK AND SERVER DEVICES
• DEDICATED NOC ENGINEERS MONITOR
INFRASTRUCTURE AND ALERT DIIT STAFF
OUTAGES AND POSSIBLE ISSUES DURING
NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS
• EXTENDED MONITORING OF CRITICAL NETWORK
DEVICES AFTER BUSINESS HOURS
MIRACLES TENET: ESTABLISH EXPECTED TARGETS DRIVEN BY RESULTS
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Division of IIT
ENHANCE AND INNOVATE THE DIGITAL LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT
INFINITE CAMPUS
TRANSLATION SERVICES
• TRANSLATED KEY COMMUNICATIONS
IN STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
INFORMING PARENTS OF STUDENT PROGRESS
• SUPPORT FOR –
ONLINE REGISTRATION, PARENT PORTAL,
REPORT CARDS & PROGRESS REPORTS,
AND ATTENDANCE LETTERS
• EQUITABLE
ACCESS TO INFORMATION EMPOWERING
PARENTS TO SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS
MIRACLES TENET: LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS
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Division of IIT
EMPOWER “DIGITAL VILLAGE”
IGNITE U Professional
Learning Series
• EDTECH PATHWAYS THAT SUPPORT THE 4C'S IN
EDUCATIONAL
TECHNOLOGY (COMMUNICATION,
COLLABORATION, CRITICAL THINKING,
CREATIVITY)
• ENSURES AWARENESS, INTEGRATION, AND
EXPANSION OF TECHNOLOGY USE IN THE
CLASSROOM
• 5746 TEACHERS TRAINED IN SY2023 - 2024
MIRACLES TENET: ATTRACT AND RETAIN HIGH QUALITY STAFF
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Division of IIT
EMPOWER “DIGITAL VILLAGE” NECESSARY TO
NURTURE AND DEVELOP DIGITAL DREAMERS
PARENT TECH CAFÉ EVENTS
• VIRTUAL MONTHLY EVENTS THAT COVERS KEY
TECHNOLOGY TOOLS THAT SUPPORT STUDENTS
AND LEARNING
• FOCUS IS ON PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT WITH
ONLINE TOOLS AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THEIR Tech Café Monthly Topics
CHILD.
• The DCSD Digital Ecosystem • DCSD Device Check-Up and Preparing
• PROMOTES AWARENESS AND FACILITATES • Connect with the Canvas Parent App Parents for School Choice
INTEGRATION OF DIGITAL TOOLS OF THE • Digital Citizenship Month • Edulog Parent Portal (Bus Location App)
DISTRICT'S DIGITAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT • Navigating Launchpad: Virtual Learning • Test-taking tips for online assessments
ECOSYSTEM Resources (Georgia Milestones Experience )
• Navigating Naviance: High School • Annual Verification in Infinite Campus for
Graduation/Post-Secondary Enrollment the Upcoming School Year
• Tech Kindergarten Readiness
MIRACLES TENET: LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS
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Community Engagement and Innovative Partnerships
Grants and Partnerships
Name of Grant/Donation/Donor Recipient Use of Funds Amount of
Donation/Grant
Publix Family Engagement Purchase of school supplies for back-to-school rally $93,312.01
Pilot Co/The Impact Grant School Innovation/Governance Measure the impact of Innovative Solution Laboratory Initiative. $20,000
State Farm/Good Neighbor Grant Wrap Around Services Safe Centers Support $75,000
Hightower Elementary School STEM Teachers Funds used to purchase STEM instructional resources $15,000
City of Stonecrest 11 Schools in the city will receive Mental health and wellness supports for students. $1.1 Million
$100,000 each
Kaiser Permanente/ Alliance for a Healthier Total Rewards Increase staff well-being by providing a space where all staff can $25,000
Generation relax
Arthur M Blank Family Foundation Human Resources IGNITE: Teacher Academy $2,873,000
Arthur M Blank Family Foundation School Governance School governance "Spotlight Schools Program" MIRACLES priority $170,000
alignment. Donors Choose
Chick-Fil-A True Inspiration Award Salem Middle School Programs that foster character and leadership development. Caring $350,000
for People (Four Winners)
Apprenticeship Building America (DOL) Human Resources Creation of Education System-Aligned. Pre-Apprenticeship & $2,800,000
Registered Apprenticeship Program
State Farm Foundation Wrap Around Services Resources for My Brother's Keeper's Program, Student Success $75,000
Centers and the SAFE Centers
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Chief of Community
Engagement and Innovative Partnerships
•
ThoughtExchange Roundtbles
ThoughtExchange Roundtables
Exploratory partnerships
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Division of Curriculum and Instruction MTSS Fidelity Implementation Self-Assessment
Question
Level 4
Rubric Score
Level 3 Level 2 Level 1
Presented by: Ms. Stacy Stepney, Chief Academic Officer Q1 21 69 25 5
Q2 28 69 21 2
PROGRAM: Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS Q3 41 61 17 1
TENET: Monitoring the fidelity of MTSS
Q4 16 47 42 15
MIRACLES: (L) Learning Environments that Support Student Success
A5 37 50 23 10
IMPACT: Implementation of the MTSS framework with fidelity provides earlier identification and intervention for Q6 23 42 44 11
students who require tiered instructional and social and emotional behavior supports. Q7 35 53 29 3
End of Year Results
Q8 28 45 45 2
Next Steps Q9 31 59 27 3
GOAL 1: Improve MTSS Tier 2 MTSS Tier 3 MTSS Q10 38 57 22 3
documentation fidelity for Documentation: 71%
Documentation: 77% Professional Learning
both Tier 2 and Tier 3 to Q11 42 38 30 10
85% (Beginning of Year 71.6%) (Beginning of Year 69.2%) Q4: Standards–based Q12 22 65 27 6
instruction in Tier 1 with
Q13 35 60 22 2
fidelity
• Q6: Monthly data review Q14 25 63 29 3
GOAL 2: Improve MTSS meetings Q15 35 46 30 9
engagement to align with Tier 2 MTSS Tier 3 MTSS • Q8: Tier 3 Support Q16 64 39 10 7
GADOE recommended Engagement Engagement Q17 33 63 21 3
thresholds Data: 16.7% of Data: 3.8% of Monitoring Q18 39 66 13 2
enrollment enrollment • Using “Data Dig Reports” to
Tier 2:15% of enrollment Q19 34 66 17 2
(Beginning of Year 11.9%) (Beginning of Year 4.5%) identify plans with and
Tier 3: 3-5% of enrollment Q20 49 56 14 1
without data every 12
weeks
GOAL 3: Improve the • Assessing MTSS fidelity
percentage of enrollment Tier2/Tier 3 SEB MTSS through the completion of
served by Social Emotional Engagement self-assessment every 8
Behavioral Data: 3.8% of weeks
(SEB) intervention at Tiers 2 enrollment
& 3 combined to a goal of (Beginning of Year 2.4%)
10% of enrollment
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Division of Curriculum and Instruction
PROGRAM: College and Career Readiness
TENET: Partner with colleges and universities, metro businesses, and industry partners to build and enhance our middle and high school CTAE programs
MIRACLES: (R) Relevant and Rigorous Course of Study & (I) Improved Instructional Core
IMPACT: Students will be provided exposure to post-secondary and career guidance that will prepare them for high skill, high demand, and high wage
careers through partnerships with post-secondary institutions and metro industry partners.
GOAL: By August 2024, 100% of middle and high school CTAE programs will have access to college and career readiness instructional resources.
RESULTS: 5 new instructional resources
16 new and expanded partnerships
Note: In addition to expanding our instructional resources
and partnerships, DCSD is adding new pathways (Computer
Science, Engineering, and Family & Consumer Science) at six
middle schools in 2024-2025.
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Division of Curriculum and Instruction
PROGRAM: Georgia Aquarium Partnership
TENET: To increase equity in science education to hands-on, student-centered, real world, and inquiry-based learning experiences
MIRACLES: (M) Motion Towards Equity and (R) Relevant and Rigorous Course of Study
IMPACT: More students will have access to experiential and relevant learning opportunities that expand their background knowledge in science and other core
content areas to support their capacity in accessing grade level content during the academic year. More students will have the opportunity to explore careers and
develop skills required to be successful in STEM.
GOAL: By December 2024, all schools will have access to experiential, relevant learning opportunities in science through the implementation of the Georgia
Aquarium Partnership.
RESULTS: Offering Ocean Guardian Program, STEM summer learning, and professional development 2024-2025 Tentative Implementation Timeline
(Pending BOE approval)
Summer 2024 Implementation
Bridge gaps in Promote
knowledge STEM
and activities and
understanding careers
Promote
Accelerate
inquiry-based
learning DCSD & learning
Georgia
Aquarium
Partnership
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PROGRAM: AVID
Division of Curriculum and Instruction
TENET: To implement AVID in elementary, middle, and high schools
MIRACLES: (R) Relevant and Rigorous Course of Study & (I) Improved Instructional Core
IMPACT: Students will receive additional academic, social, and emotional support that will help students experience higher levels of success with rigorous courses.
GOALS: By July 2024, AVID will be introduced to elementary, middle, and high schools.
By July 2024, AVID principals will engage in initial professional development.
By August 2024, Horizon middle schools will be identified and embed AVID into their 2024-2025 schedules.
RESULTS:
• Attended two AVID Showcases at Palmer Middle School (October ‘23) and Haynes Bridge Middle School (March ‘24)
• Registered district and school level staff for the AVID Summer Institute in June 2024
• (In progress) Identifying students for the AVID elective course
• (In progress) Launching/relaunching eight AVID sites in August 2024 with district support
3 AVID Middle Schools 5 AVID High Schools
Bethune Salem Stone
Cross Keys Lithonia
Mountain
Middle Middle High High
High
School School School School
School
McNair Cedar
Redan
Grove
Middle High
High
School School
School
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Division of Human Resources
Presented by: Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith/Tasha Davis-Mills
Goal MET: Teacher Residency Program
Tenet: Attract and Retain Staff
Purpose: Enhance the quality of teaching and learning across Horizon Schools.
• January 2024- Cohort I: Implemented First Teacher Residency Program
• Cohort I: 50 Residents-Middle GA University (January 4)
• June 2024- Cohort 2:
• Cohort 2A- 30 Residents- Clayton State University (June 3)
• Cohort 2B- 20 Kennesaw State University (June 3)
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Division of Human Resources
Goal MET: Para Academy Program & Higher-to-Hire Program
Tenet: Attract and Retain Staff
Purpose: Strengthen our Grow Your Own Pipeline to address a shortage of certified
teachers and classified positions.
• March 2024: Para Academy: Implemented our First Para Academy Program
• August 2022- Higher-to-Hire: Enhanced our Higher-to-Hire Program
• Robust Recruitment Efforts to Address ALL vacancies
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Division of Human Resources
Other Accomplished Goals: Proud Points for Human Resources
Purpose: To enhance communication and consistency across the district
• SOP's: 100% of HR's SOP's have been updated (Sending to Principals and
District Leaders)
• Training: 100% of District Leaders received a comprehensive training and a
progressive discipline guide
• Implemented Retention Toolkit for all Principals (All Schools)
• Provided Gallup Results to District Leaders (Central Office)
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Division of Human Resources
Goal Met: Implement a Competitive Compensation and Classification Structure
Purpose: Recruit and retain quality staff and ensure equity and transparency in our
salary placement procedures for all jobs and classifications.
• Study Recommendations: Study recommends
• 7000 employees on the non-unified schedule- (letters) No change
• 4,021 employees on the unified schedule (101-134) - 282 EEs to be upgraded – reflects
53 job titles
• Implementation Plan- Next Steps:
• Develop Communication Plan that aligns with established timeline
• Develop standard experience and placement guidelines/requirements
• Job Descriptions updated
• Collaborate with Finance to finalize financial/budgetary impact/cost to implement
• Grade Adjustments: July 1, 2024
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Division of Wrap Around Services
Presented by: Dr. Kishia Towns
Student Advancement
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) The Second Step SEL Curriculum was adopted and implemented during SY24. During this
inaugural year, school-based staff members were trained on implementation, resulting in 11,619 lessons being taught. There was
an 87% engagement rate for both elementary and middle schools
Post-Secondary PUSH Plan
• Freshman On Track Program Early Warning Dashboard • Naviance College Career and Life Skills Readiness Platform
enhanced implementation plan
• Half-Cap Program recognition of rising juniors on-track for graduation
implemented with protocol • Military & Armed Forces Career Expo Day – full day career demonstration and job
simulation event planning for 24-25 school year
• SAT/ACT/ASVAB School Day with Test Prep Plan
• Created a Portrait of a DeKalb Graduate profile 21st Century Skills Learning Skills
• Post-Secondary Apply to College Initiatives to increase college enrollment %. (GA [Critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity. Grade level artifacts
Match Program, Instant Decision College Acceptance Day, District College and with Community led defense presentation grades 5th,8th, & 12th 24-25 rollout
Scholarship Fair, District Career Fair and Job Expo
• Senior Advisor Position Approved - Focus Areas (College Application Completion,
• Financial Literacy & FAFSA Completion Support Campaign w/ workshops to Job Application Completion, FAFSA Application Completion, and Naviance
increase FAFSA completion rates and support students/parents with new 24-25 Curriculum Completion) Cohort Management GPA,SAT/ACT scores, Post-secondary
FAFSA funding (scholarships & grants)Post-secondary access and awareness
• Super Partners Meeting - Group Chartered with resource asset mapping to meet • Georgia Career Workforce Pipeline Plan w/ Apprenticeship Programs
both interest and student need.
• Dashboard – Naviance Task Completion drill down by Grade, Task, Student,
• 9 Student Success Centers established in High Schools to increase post-secondary Teacher, Class period
awareness and career exploration options inside schools
• Senior Tracking Plan per mandatory outcomes (4 E’s)
• Post-secondary PUSH Plan Steering Committee Established committee for divisional
cross collaboration of total school district • Naviance District Level Reports (Customized for Area Superintendents)w/ training
and support indicators for operational integration
• PUSH Plan Comprehensive Manual/SOPs/Best Practices
• Naviance School Level Reports (Customized for Principals) w/ training and support
indicators for operational integration
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Division of Wrap Around Services
Student Support
Attendance
Attendance Specialists have moved the district from having 55 school-based attendance teams to
134 school-based attendance teams. Teams are responsible for hosting attendance meetings,
tracking trends, developing plans and responding to concerns.
Everyday Labs launched in March 2024. Since that time, they have sent out 22,376 text nudges,
7,560 mail nudges, and 21,030 students received communications.
Health and Wellness
The department increased partnerships from 14 partners to a total of 73 partners. This expansion
represents increased services for students/families to obtain resources, medical and mental health
services. Three (3) additional SAFE Centers opened at MLK, Redan, and Stone Mountain High
Schools.
School Based Clinics
The McNair DLA School Clinic will be open in August 2024. Modular units will be purchased for the
clinics at Pine Ridge and Oakview Elementary Schools. Southside Health Center will serve as the
medical partners for the 2 new clinics.
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Division of Wrap Around Services
Student Relations
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
PBIS Implementation Support PBIS Trainings and Collaborative Meetings
• Quarterly PBIS School-Level Coaches Meetings • 5 PBIS District Coaches began PBIS Tier 1 Certification Process
• 4 School-wide Information Systems (SWIS) Training Sessions • 5 PBIS Team Members became School-wide Information Systems
• 1 PBIS Principal Overview (SWIS) Facilitators
• 5 New schools added, 50 total PBIS schools SY2024-2025 • 3 PBIS Coaches were trained in Restorative Practices
• 43 PBIS school Walkthrough Observations and Feedback • 4 MTSS, PBIS, Culture & Climate Coordinators, and
Coaching Sessions Mental Health Coordinators Collaboration Meetings
• PBIS School Coaches’ Appreciation Mixer • 1 PBIS-MTSS Integration Meeting with the GaDOE and Metro RESA
• 5 PBIS District Coaches hired, 2 remaining PBIS District • 2 PBIS Overview Sessions for FACE Advocates
Coach vacancies • 1 PBIS Overview Session for Culture & Climate Coordinators
• 1 PBIS District Coordinator II hired
In School Suspension
To enhance our In-School Suspension (ISS) program, surveys were conducted with 23 principals to understand each school's existing program design better.
The Culture & Climate Coordinators performed 23 observation walkthroughs to collect implementation data. Educational agencies were consulted to gain
insights on other district ISS programs. Social emotional learning, academics, and restorative practices will be integrated into the newly revised school
suspension program for the 2024-25 school year.
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Division of Wrap Around Services
Summary of Accomplishments
• Achieved priorities:
o Implement the social emotional learning (SEL) curriculum in at least 50% of all elementary
and middle schools
o Increase the number of schools implementing PBIS by 5%
o Develop a targeted district-wide health and wellness program by increasing partnerships
o Develop a Post-Secondary PUSH Plan
o Develop a Post-Secondary Comprehensive PUSH Plan Manual
• Future priorities:
o Enhance the Comprehensive Naviance Implementation Plan
o Expand after school programming to additional elementary schools and determine
interest among middle schools
o Adopt cell phone pouches to increase student engagement and reduce disruptive behavior
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Division of Accountability and
Continuous Improvement Current Assessment
Presented by: Dr. Markisha Mitchell What We Have Done:
Calendar Highlights:
Program: ASSESSMENT CALENDAR REVAMP • Assessment Calendar
• 2 Week MAP windows
Tenet: C (Commitment to Accountability) Advisory Committee
• 2 Week Dyslexia Screener
Goal: By June 2024, a new assessment calendar has been established
windows (ES only)
will be developed to reduce or eliminate and includes district
• Winter MAP prior to
assessment overlaps, assessment frequency, and and school-based
duplicative assessments Thanksgiving Break
leaders.
• Spring MAP prior to Spring
• The team participated
Break
Where we started: in the TregoED
• Senior College Exam Day
• 6-week MAP windows workshops on April 23,
(no cost to students,
• Winter MAP after Holiday Break 24 and May 15, 17.
includes Princeton Review
• No universal senior college exam day • The team reviewed
Prep)
• Limited Instructional days between assessment calendars
• Approximately 7-9 weeks
assessments from various districts in
of instruction between
and outside of
assessments
Georgia.
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Division of Accountability
and Continuous What We Have Done: Next Steps:
Improvement • Enrollment dashboard #1 is • Enrollment District and
complete (District Level School access dashboards
access), and end-user will transition to IT
Program: CREATE AND MONITOR FRESHMAN ON TRACK feedback has been collected
for publishing
(FOT) DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND DEVELOP ACTION from coordinator, director,
area, and division-level staff • Attendance and Discipline
PLANS will be complete this
• Enrollment dashboard #2 is
Tenent: E (Establish Expected Targets Driven By Results) month
near completion (School
Goal: By spring, a FOT Dashboard will be created using
Level access)
MAP, attendance, discipline, grades, and credits to support • Attendance and Discipline
cohort graduation rates, analysis of the dashboard will data and visualizations have
produce action plans. been separated from
the origination dashboard.
Where we started: Incident visualization and
• Generate adhoc reports in IC (individual student) student lists are being
• Cohort data was unavailable (grades, attendance, added
discipline)
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Division of Student Services
Presented by: Dr. Norman C. Sauce III, Chief of Student Services
• English Language Learners
• Exceptional Education
• Gifted Education
• Pre-K and Early Learning
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Division of Student Services
English Language Learners Snapshot of Direct School Supports
Since February 26, 2024
TENETS: Improve instruction of English learners through SIOP training; Monitor English Language proficiency growth
MIRACLES: (I) Improved instructional core; (R)Relevant and rigorous course of study
Sheltered Instructional Observation Protocol (SIOP) Training COMPLETED
• Research-based instructional model that has proven effective in addressing the academic
needs of English learners in the U.S.- Focus on 8 essential lesson components for
optimum instruction and learning conditions for EL students
• EL Dept. Provided blends of in-person, virtual, and school-based training experiences
during SY24: 7 two-day sessions; 8 virtual sessions; 2 whole school-staff sessions (Cross
Keys HS, Pleasantdale ES)
• Total participants in SY24= 598 educators
Instructional Language Plans (ILPs) for English Learners IN-PROGRESS
• Targeted for EL students who did not make positive band-to-band movement (SY23) on
ACCESS (language development) in highly EL populated schools
• ESOL Teachers use ELLevation platform to create ILPs to set language development goals
(listening, speaking, reading, writing) for EL students that did not make positive band
movement in SY23- interventions/strategies in the ILPs used to monitor EL students'
language development progress and growth
• Completed ILPs in SY24:
o ES= 2,211
o MS = 1,933
o HS = 560
o Total completed in SY24: 4,704 Instructional Learning Plans
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Division of Student Services
Exceptional Education
Snapshot of Direct School Supports
Since January 2024
TENETS: With the proper instruction and support, DCSD can retain special education teachers
with 0-3 years of experience; To identify funding sources for the GNETS program for FY
25; MIRACLES: (M) Motion towards equity; (A) Attract and retain high quality staff
Georgia Learning Resources System: COMPLETED
• Participants shared experiences with reality simulations in monthly AVATAR lab
• Celebrated 12 Teacher Retention Project Completers
• All completers are returning for the next school year.
Special Education Teacher Academy: COMPLETED
• Provided nearly 400 Sp-Ed teachers with 0-3 years of experience with intentional
professional development in Spring 2024
• Monthly sessions focused on specifically designed classroom instruction, co-
teaching models, high leverage practices for special educators, instructional
software programs, in accordance with Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act
Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Supports: IN-PROGRESS
• District's GNETS Director attended monthly collaborative meetings with
GADOE and GNETS stakeholders to give input and document progress on state-
wide funding for GNETS. (GNETS Funding has been received for SY25)
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Division of Student Services
Gifted Education
Snapshot of Direct School Supports
Since February 26, 2024 • Created specific plans to increase access and address disproportionality
of gifted-identified students for SY25 and beyond – through deep
analysis of current gifted enrollment, identification practices, research
of best practices, and stakeholder awareness
• Collaboration with The Museum School staff around refinements
to gifted identification practices
• Assessed 4,776 students in the mental ability, creativity,
and motivation domains for gifted identification.
• Provided professional learning to 177 teachers during district-wide
professional development days.
• Certified 57 teachers through the 2023-24 GaPSC-approved
gifted endorsement program.
• Impacted 194 teachers through school-based professional
learning sessions
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Division of Student Services
Pre-K and Early Learning
• DCSD is the largest provider of Pre-K in Georgia: 120 Pre-K4 classes and 17 Pre-K3 classes in Snapshot of Direct School Supports
SY24
2023-2024 School Year
• We launched 6 Pre-K3 expansion classes in SY24 – Austin ES, Briar Vista ES, Indian Creek ES, John
Lewis ES, Rockbridge ES, Smoke Rise ES. Total Support Visits
• ELC Director (Dr. Phillips) assisted with Pre-K3 expansion sites during the launch by providing technical, 100
instructional, and observational support pre and post launch. 80
• Summer instructional resources were purchased and delivered to each Pre-K3 expansion site to 60
support their academic readiness.
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• In SY25: DCSD will provide a total of 126 Pre-K4 classes (adding a class each: Briar Vista
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ES, ELC, Indian Creek ES, Fernbank ES, Chestnut ES, Avondale ES)
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• IN SY25: DCSD will provide a total 21 Pre-K3 classes (11 at the ELC); with 4 new Pre-K3 expansion MTSS Support Intensive New Teacher School Check- Other Program
Support Support in Audit
classes at: Marbut Theme ES, Peachcrest ES, Princeton ES, Rainbow ES.
• ELC – Serves as a model center and offers tours and counsel for other districts recently and in SY24 (i.e.
Atlanta Public Schools, Clayton Co. Schools, Griffin-Spalding Co. Schools, Athens-Clarke County
Schools and districts in Portland, Oregon and Providence, Rhode Island).
• Pre-K4 Summer Transition Program in Summer 2024 for rising K students who did not start Pre-K4 in
August and/or who need additional supports for kindergarten readiness - Summer 2024 sites: Barack
Obama ES and Panola Way ES
• Pre-K Coordinators are in schools 3-4 days a week to support Pre-K teachers, students, families in various
ways, including observations, MTSS meetings, teacher support, parent meetings, records reviews
• Going into SY25: DCSD had 2,608 applicants apply for the Pre-K4 program- awarded 1,832 seats.
• Collaboration underway with Divisions of Curriculum and Instruction and Schools and Leadership to
offer Science of Reading in early learning trainings for Pre-K4 and Pre-K3 teachers/paras in SY25
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Chief of Staff Division
Presented by: Mr. Elijah Palmer, Chief of Staff
SCHOOL SAFETY MEASURES:
Centegix: All staff members have this device to use to alert authorities when there is an emergency or
potential crisis that requires law enforcement.
Data: Alert Breakdown 768 Behavior, 286 Testing, 184 Medical, 137 Drill, 8 Campus Threat, 401 Inadvertent
Press, 351 Physical Altercation, 46 Elopement, 40 Suspicious-Behavior
EVOLV: Weapons detector was put in all middle and high schools to help detect weapons that were brought
into school buildings.
Total weapons recovered in 2023-24 (E.S- 35, M.S- 12, H.S-19)
Findings: Hand-guns recovered were reduced from 24 to 4 from 2023-24
• All 5 stadiums will have EVOLV systems by start of SY24-25
• Substitute teachers have Centegix devices when they are to their daily school sites
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Chief of Staff Division
Highlight 2: Legacy Academy
Public Safety is hosting the Legacy Academy in June where officers will come together for one week
and host at risk students across the district to offer mentorship and summer learning activities
including field trips, motivational speakers, and teaching life skills to bridge the gap between officer
and students.
• Transportation and breakfast and lunch is included as Operations played a part in that
• Field trips will include visit to Truist Park Field and Delta Museum
• Targeting the McNair cluster since at risk youth resides in the community
• Plan is to serve about 40 scholars
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Audit Updates
ESSER/CARES Audit- FORVIS is close to completing this audit for spending from 2020-2024. The audit is set to
have final report of the audit although FORVIS will audit all spending through September 30, 2024.
SPLOST IV and V Audit- Plante Moran is on track to be done with this audit by June of 2024. Spending from
2012-2022 where a lot of documents that have been requested were hard copies only without copies or
electronic documentation.
Impact on DCSD:
• Community and taxpayers will gain insight to how dollars were spent with CARE/ESSER funds.
• Internal Controls and SOP’s are clear and communicated to all
• Records are in process of being digitized
• Transition to MUNIS and addition of Kahua platform will simplify process moving forward
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Strategic Plan 2024-2029
New Strategic Plan is set to be approved by the board in June of
2024. This will guide the trajectory of where the district is headed. This
includes a new: Mission, Vision, Core Beliefs, Goal Areas 1-6, Performance
Objectives, Strategies, and Key Performance Indicators.
Key Highlights:
• 10,402 surveys completed by stakeholders this go round
• Top Areas of Focus: Mental Health, School Safety,
• Will align with MIRACLES Continuous Improvement Framework
BOE, Cabinet, Steering Committee, Focus Groups, Students, Educators all had an input in this new
Strategic Plan
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