District Improvement Plan

Paradise Independent School District

2006-2007

Acknowledgments

Since Paradise ISD Improvement Plan is a collaborative effort of our parent, community, and business representatives and the staffs of all campuses through their elected representatives to the District Educational Improvement Committee, we take the opportunity to recognize and thank these diligent and committed persons for their work.

District Educational Improvement Committee

Monty Chapman Chairman

Scott McPherson Co-Chairman

Term

Elementary

Patti Seckman Principal

Debbie Boyers Teacher 1^st of 2 years

Andrea Ishmael Teacher 2nd of 2 years

Intermediate

Andrea Chapman Principal

Greg Fletcher Teacher 2^nd of 2 years

Kaysi Hamilton Teacher 2^nd of 2 years

Jr. High

Scott McPherson Principal

Amy Thurman Teacher 1^st of 2 years

Marsha Foster Teacher 1^st of 2 years

High School

Shaun Barnett Principal

Charlotte Miller Teacher 1^st of 2 years

Kathy McPeters Teacher 1st of 2 years

Community

David White Community 1^st of 2 years

Open Community 1^st of 2 years

Parent

Susan Smith Parent 1^st of 2 years

Julie Park Parent 1^st of 2 years

Business Member

Carrie Preather Business owner 1^st of 2 years

Bucky Manoushagian Business owner 2^ndof 2 years

Beliefs

2006-2007

Leadership:

Paradise ISD recognizes the need for strong, dedicated leaders who are models and proponents of continuous learning committed to providing a positive working environment. We are dedicated to recruiting and training quality staff that is motivated to facilitate and ensure student learning. Leadership will be shared depending upon the expertise and task involved.

Paradise ISD will establish positive, productive home/school relationships that facilitate parental involvement and parent education. Strong, proactive communication between our homes and schools will bond us together as a team in an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect. Mutual trust will be established between the administration and school board; Educational decisions will be made based on informed decisions putting the child first.

Community/Finance:

Paradise ISD and the community will actively participate as full partners and mentors to benefit the educational welfare of all students. Paradise ISD will establish communication to the taxpayers and will be open to the taxpayer’s call for accountability. Spending will be based on needs first and wants second. The taxpayers will be informed of financial decisions comparing past, present, and future.

Curriculum:

Paradise ISD strives to provide students with an aligned curriculum consisting of high expectations, research-based instruction, and appropriate time and resources. This curriculum will be articulated and closely monitored for optimum success. The district will search continually for programs that keep current on future business and technology demands.

Students/Discipline:

Paradise ISD will create an environment and atmosphere that enables all students to feel emotionally and physically safe and secure. Students will have a positive vision for their future and a sense of academic and personal accomplishment.

Paradise ISD is committed to providing student’s fairness, equality, and consistency. It is our role as educators to create systems where adults are responsible for communicating knowledge, limits, choices, and positive/negative consequences. Within that context, students can make responsible choices. Employees will be backed by administration on policies and will be furnished the tools and training to handle discipline situations.

Paradise Graduate Profile

Paradise ISD graduates will be academically and socially prepared for success in post-secondary studies and employment as productive members of society.

Academic Achievement

Possess a rigorous and extensive foundation in core academic areas: language arts, math, science, and social studies
Demonstrate mastery on state and national assessments as well as applicable industry licensures and certifications
Display proficiency of technology in personal, scholastic, and career settings
Show confidence in understanding of language other than English

Communication Skills

Express ideas and thoughts verbally in various situations
Write clearly and effectively
Communication of ideas and actions in a team setting
Critical listening and appropriate response

Citizenship

Understanding of the importance of community service and civic responsibility
Respect the Law
Evaluate decisions based on ethical and moral principles
Understand world issues and current events

Character

Respect others
Accept responsibility for actions
Honest, trustworthy, responsible
Self-disciplined and motivated

Problem Solving

Decision making using analysis, creativity, and comprehension
Draw conclusions using deductive reasoning, critical thinking, and logic

Personal Independence

Develop a life style of healthy habits and self-worth
Utilize effective time management and organizational skills
Practice personal financial responsibility

Assessment of Current Situation

To assess our student needs in relation to PISD Mission, beliefs, and board-approved goals, the DEIC reviewed all available data to identify our strengths and to prioritize our needs.

Comprehensive Needs Assessment

Formal Measures

v Parent Survey

v Staff Development needs Survey

v AEIS – Longitudinal

v AEIS Current Year

v Budget/Entitlement

v District Led Administrative Meetings

v Review of State and Federal Planning Requirements

Informal

v Campus Staff Meetings

v Administrative meetings

v Review of all initiatives of the persons two years

v Staff emails to district level personnel

v Campus improvement plans

Supporting

Data

The

Plan

Paradise I.S.D. District Improvement Plan 2006-2007
District Goal I:	Instruction
Performance Objective 1:	PISD will be an exemplary district.
Action(s) Implementations		Needs Assess	Sp. Pop.	Person(s) Responsible	Timeline Start/ End	Resources Human/Material/ Fiscal	Evaluation
Increase student achievement on all TAKS tests to at least 90% Passing.		AEIS		All Staff	Aug. 06-July 07	All Staff/ budget	AEIS
All students in all subgroups will meet or exceed 90% passing.		AEIS	A.R. S.E. G.T., ESL	All Staff	Aug. 06-July 07	All Staff/ budget	AEIS
90% of Special Education Students taking SDAA or LDAA will meet ARD expectations.		AEIS	SE	All Staff	Aug. 06-July 07	All Staff/ budget	AEIS
The teaching staff will all work towards earning 30 GT hours.			GT	PD Assistant Superintendent	Aug. 06-July 07	All Staff/ budget	Each teacher having 30 hours.
Increase district attendance percentage to 97%.		AEIS		Principals, Attendance Clerks, Classroom teachers.	Aug. 06-July 07	Attendance awards, recognition rallies, assemblies.	Monitor attendance per six weeks.
Increase percentage of students taking ACT and SAT tests and increase the mean scores to meet the state average.		AEIS		LCO		LCO	AEIS
Increase Teaching Staff attendance to 95%		0		All Staff	Aug. 06-July 07	LCO	Monitor each six weeks
Retention & Recruitment activities		0		Administration	Aug. 06-July 07	Administration	AEIS
Teacher Training in Vertical Curriculum Alignment		PD	All	LCO Assist Supt	Aug. 06-July 07	Time Budget	Curriculum Product in all core areas
Great Expectations Training		PD	All	LCO Assist Supt	Aug. 06-July 07	Title I-A Title II-A	Training Complete
Special Programs Staffing Title I-A & to Increase Standardized scores 90%		AEIS	Eco Dis.	LCO	Aug. 06-July 07	Title I-A Title II-A see budget	Improvement of standardized scores
Provide Supplementary services through ARI/AMI to improve Achievement 90%		AEIS	Grade K-6 students	LCO	Aug. 06-July 07	ARI/AMI Funds see 404 Budget	AEIS
Use Compensatory Ed. Funds to staff & supply At Risk & improve achievement to 90%		AEIS	All At Risk students	LCO	Aug. 06-July 07	Program code 624 Budget	AEIS
Use Gifted & Talented funds to increase achievement to 90% or greater			GT students		Aug. 06-July 07	Program code 621
Use ESL funds to increase achievement to 90% or greater			ESL students	LCO	Aug. 06-July 07	Program code 625