District Improvement Plan
Paradise Independent School District
2009-2010
Table of Content
Acknowledgments
PISD Belief Statements
Goals 2009
Universal Student Traits and Behaviors
Assessment of Current Situation
Paradise ISD Professional Develop. Plan
Supporting Data
Executive Summary
The Plan
Title I-A, Fund 211
Title II-A, Fund 255
Title IV, Fund 204
Title I-A, ARRA, Fund 285
IDEA B-ARRA, Fund 283
Title XIV-SFSF, Fund 266
Accelerated Reading Instruction, Fund 404
Technology Allotment, Fund 411
Gifted and Talented, Fund 021
Career and Technology, Fund 022
Special Education, Fund 023
Compensatory, Fund 024
ESL, Fund 025
Appendix
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.
2009-2010
District Educational Improvement Committee
Monty Chapman Superintendent
Patti Seckman Programs Chairman
Joyce Hardy Assessment
Elementary
Stacie Meadows Principal
Cheryl LaFreniere Teacher 1st year 2nd Term
Carla Gentry Teacher 2nd year 1st Term
Intermediate
Terry McCutchen Principal
Stacy Dial Teacher 2nd year 1st Term
Kristin Gage Teacher 1st year 1st Term
Jr. High
Mac Edwards Principal
Denver McMurry Teacher 1st year 1st Term
Lori Harkins Teacher 1st year 1st Term
High School
Scott McPherson Principal
Sheri McAsey Teacher 1st year 2nd Term
James Moats Teacher 1st year 1st Term
Community
Jan Pierce Community 2nd year 1st Term
Tammie Jo Gentry Community 2nd year 1st Term
Teresa McBride Community 2nd year 1st Term
Parent
Susan Smith Parent 1st year 1st Term
Jerry Burnett Parent 2nd year 1st Term
Vann Wakefield Parent 1st year 1st Term
Business Member
Eva Read Business owner  2nd year 1st Term
Robin Meadows Business owner  1st year 1st Term
BELIEFS
2009-2010
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.
GOALS 2009
     I.            STUDENT SUCCESS
·       Paradise I.S.D. will be an exemplar district, and attain "Exemplary"  status in state accountability as a result.
·       Attract and retain Highly Qualified personnel
·       Provide quality teacher and staff professional development and training
·       Infuse college and career skills so all students are prepared to succeed in the 21st century
  II.            OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
·       Review and revise policy and procedures for safety, efficiency and effectiveness
·       Evaluate intra-district systems for improvements
III.            FOCUS ON STEWARDSHIP
·       Uphold district financial stability
·       Improve and maintain facilities for aesthetics, economics, and functionality
IV.            FOCUS ON STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY
·       Continue measures to improve relationships and communication with teachers, staff, 
    parents, community, and business entities
·       Encourage and foster parental involvement
·       Provide various means of communication and remain open to innovative approaches 
 V.            ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
·       Engage in short and long range strategic planning 
UNIVERSAL STUDENT TRAITS AND BEHAVIORS
Paradise I.S.D. is committed in providing each student postsecondary college and career readiness skills for success in the 21st century.  The Board of Trustees has identified the following student behaviors as essential in attaining this goal.  
1.    Respectful and Professional
·       in attitude and dress
·       toward self and property
2.    Confidence to speak to those in authority
·       communication skills
3.    Identify Problems and Initiate Problem-solving
·       across content areas
·       utilizing reasonableness and real life scenarios
4.    Work with Others- Teamwork
·       tolerance and understanding of others
5.    Job Preparedness
·       broad skill base, flexible
·       knowledge to complete resumes, applications
·       finance and budgeting skills
6.    Well Skilled with Personal Work Habits
·       punctual, completes homework, basic readiness
7.    Technology Skills
·       all levels
·       capable of adapting and adjusting in a global job market
Assessment of Current Situation
To assess our student needs in relation to PISD Mission, beliefs, and board-approved goals,
the DEIC reviewed available data to identify our strengths and to prioritize our needs.
Comprehensive Needs Assessment
Formal Measures
v     Parent Survey
v     Student 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     Staff Emails to District Level Personnel
v     Campus Improvement Plans
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Paradise ISD will provide professional development to staff and 
teachers with the goal to increase student achievement, 
provide a safer learning environment, and operate an efficient 
educational system.  Qualified Paradise ISD staff will serve as 
Trainers to aide in continuity and sustainability when possible. 
Current programs requiring ongoing professional development:
·       Thinking Maps
·       Write from the Beginning
·       Write for the Future
·       Curriculum Mapping
·       Enterprise Reading
·       Enterprise Math
·       AEIS-IT
Professional Development Needs based on current data, and parent or staff input
·       ESL strategies
Supporting
Data