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Superintendent outlines attendance and achievement goals, announces school incentive program
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Smith reported a positive first day of school and introduced two district goals — a 5% increase in staff and student attendance and improved student achievement — plus a monthly '1 award' incentive for schools based on attendance, cleanliness/beauty and communication.
Superintendent Dr. Smith told trustees the district had a strong first day and outlined two measurable goals for the school year: increase staff and student attendance by 5% and raise student achievement. He credited district partnerships for professional development and said the district focused this summer on defining its problems and improvement strategies.
To encourage progress on attendance and climate, Dr. Smith introduced a monthly "1 award" for one school, judged on a rubric that includes student attendance, staff attendance, curb appeal (inside cleanliness and outside beautification), and communication with stakeholders. The winning school will receive a duty-free day covered by district staff for morning, lunch and afternoon duties; a sponsored lunch for the staff; and an award month allowing staff to wear jeans and tennis shoes, Dr. Smith said.
Dr. Smith named staff and volunteers during his remarks, thanked Councilman Bob Walker for attending, and singled out custodial work led by Craig Allison. He framed the incentives as modest but purposefully designed to focus staff and students on attendance and instructional time.
The initiative is administrative and does not create new policy or new board appropriations as described in the meeting; additional details about implementation, measurement periods and sponsor arrangements were not specified during the presentation.
