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Superintendent outlines district vision, classroom "recipe," kindergarten surge and early success on no‑cell‑phone policy
Summary
Superintendent Broadridge presented a district vision statement and introduced a classroom 'recipe' of instructional expectations to be used in classroom walks. She reported cohort assessment gains, more than 200 kindergarten enrollees at one campus, progress on staffing and an initial positive compliance with a no‑cell‑phone protocol.
Superintendent Broadridge opened her monthly update by presenting a district vision statement developed through the strategic plan and recent leadership work.
"Pine Bluff School District will be a safe, supportive, and student centered community where every child is believed in, challenged, and empowered to overcome barriers, achieve at high levels, and pursue the college and career goals they set for themselves," Broadridge said.
Broadridge described a new "classroom recipe" the district will use during school visits. The recipe calls for posted objectives ("I can" statements or performance‑based objectives), daily student data displays, use of district‑adopted instructional materials, social contracts and calming spaces, and consistent routines aligned with the district's STRIPES/PBIS matrix.
Latonya Rawls, director of curriculum and instruction, presented fresh assessment results to school leaders. Broadridge said cohort math proficiency grew substantially in some grades; for example, she said fifth‑grade proficiency grew by "10" on the assessment metric presented. The superintendent praised teachers for the gains and said principals had already begun using the data in collaborative planning.
Broadridge also reported that Forest Park Greenville welcomed more than 200 kindergarten students on the first day of school and that staffing is nearly complete; she said the district would consider adding another kindergarten teacher if enrollment continues to grow.
On student supports, Broadridge said the district received notice that federal funds tied to after‑school programming (21CCLC) and Title IV were released, allowing planned programs to continue. She also reported an initial successful day of the no‑cell‑phone rollout, with students putting phones into pouches and following procedures.
Why it matters: The superintendent's vision and the classroom recipe set expectations for instruction and school culture; enrollment and staffing changes affect classroom assignments and potential hiring.
Next steps: Principals will continue data review with teachers, staff will monitor kindergarten enrollment and return with any staffing requests, and the board will receive monthly superintendent updates.
