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SAUSD Leadership Summit: In the Business of Education

Join Superintendent Jane A. Russo as she discusses the challenges and successes of the 7th largest school district in California. Learn about the district's commitment to student success, STEM education, and community partnerships.

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SAUSD Leadership Summit: In the Business of Education

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  1. Leadership Summit Jane A. Russo, Superintendent Santa Ana Unified School District 1

  2. SAUSD– In the Business of Education 7th Largest School District in California Approximately 55,000 students 63 schools The second largest employer in Santa Ana, with a staff of almost 5,000 employees SAUSD – Who We Are

  3. SAUSD – Who We Are • 9 of 10 students enter school as English language learners • 92.4% Students are Hispanic • 96.8 % of students speak a language other than English at home • 83.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals

  4. Staffing Shortage Federal and State Compliance We will provide an academic program designed for each student supported by high expectations, integrity, courage, compassion and collaboration. Our Students Family Economics Budget Constraints At Our Core: Our Students Home Language

  5. ImportantLeadership Practices • Staying the course: Keeping Kids at the Core • Building the Team—Collaboration & Healthy Competition • Participation in State & National conversations • Transparency through “good teaching” • Celebrating Success • Communication: Good and bad news • Visibility • The Power of the Mantra • Superintendent as teacher

  6. Sustaining Strong Public Schools • Truthful Conversations Based on Data • State and Federal Data • Local Measurements (benchmarks, grades, attendance) • The Story Behind the Numbers • Establish Academic Priorities • The Core of Our Work • Establish Standards for Excellence

  7. Strengthening Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM) Education

  8. SAUSD – STEM Data • Science Scores: increase of 6% in grade 5, 1-8% increase in higher level science (i.e. Chemistry, Physics) • Universal GATE screening: 100% of grade 2 students • AP Course Offerings-enrollment nearly doubled since 2001! • MESA in secondary schools • Working Students: 79% of 2009 seniors worked part or full-time • Graduation Rate: 84.8% and climbing • Teacher Quality-Over 99.5% highly qualified • Planning on Attending College: 89.5% (full or part-time) • Math Scores: increase of 5-15% in grades 2-6, Geometry, Algebra I and II

  9. STEM Goals and the SAUSD Community • Career Technical Education • Greater Santa Ana Business Alliance • Santa Ana Partnership • Middle College • Santa Ana Assistance League • Teacher Credential Program Partnerships • Master’s Degree Programs • National Board Certification 9

  10. Secondary Non-Negotiables and STEM Secondary School • Culture: Structure and Communication of Department Chairs/ Instructional Leadership 2. Instructional Walk-throughs: Lesson Planning and Instructional Strategies 3. Data Chats: Quarterly benchmark assessments, grades, common assessments

  11. Partners in Success 11

  12. We Need the Community!A Bridge to Success Keep the Dog Wagging the Tail! • Communication, Partnership Meetings • Aligning Resources (summer enrichment program for 11,000 students) • Ensuring the district message about students is the focus Utilize a Coaching Model • Partnering with a research organization Visibility • Participating in community organizations and functions (Chamber of Commerce, Bond Oversight Committee, Assistance League, Community Advisory Council, OCDE/DAIT, Santa Ana Building Healthy Communities)

  13. A Vote for Quality Schools: Aligning Resources Approval of School Bond Measure G on June 3, 2008 $200 million, 25-yr.General Obligation Bond – passed by 68.7% Total eligible matching state funds: $138 million – originally set at $120 Million. Oversight Citizen’s Bond Oversight Committee Collaboration Superintendent’s Facility Advisory Committee 13 13

  14. Measure G Results in the Schools Carr Diamond 16 Classrooms 8.4 million 16 Classrooms 9.4 million Santiago Greenville 16 classrooms 7.4 million 20 classrooms 12.7 million

  15. Achievement As An Instructional Leader ELD ELEMENTARY Reading by Grade 3 Grade 4 – 5 English Fluency INTERMEDIATE Algebra Success Is The Standard ELD ELD HIGH SCHOOL CAHSEE Maintaining an Instructional Focus Unifying the system • Personnel • Policies • Leadership • Professional Development Alignment of all resources Being RELENTLESS

  16. Meeting Needs

  17. Celebrating Success Is Key • 35 schools made growth in both ELA and Mathematics from the previous year • 29 of the schools met AYP targets • 40 schools increased their percent proficient in ELA • 42 schools increased their percent proficient in Mathematics • 6 schools exited Program Improvement • 16 schools in Safe Harbor • 5 schools nominated for Distinguished School • 1 school nominated for Blue Ribbon School

  18. More Success to Celebrate By grade 12, our comprehensive high schools have pass rates of • 100% at Middle College, • 99.3% at Segerstrom, • 86.2% at SAHS, • 85.2% at Century, and • 80.7% at Valley and Saddleback. The States pass rate by grade 12 is 90.6%. More than 90% of students not passing CAHSEE are English Learners at the beginning, intermediate and early intermediate levels of language proficiency.

  19. Look at SAUSD’s Progress! 200-1000 POINTS STATE TARGET

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