School Plan - Blytheville Public Schools

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A new principal and assistant principals were appointed to BPS for the 2012-2013 school year.
Blytheville Kindergarten has combined with Blytheville Primary which allows for only one LEA
number.
2011-2012: Blytheville Primary School was in School Improvement Year 6 (SD-6) as a feeder
school to Central Elementary School and was in the restructuring stage.
In 2009 Central Elementary School contracted with JBHM to work along side with administration
and teachers to reinforce the use of best teaching practices in the classroom with an emphasis on
struggling learners and school improvement. Co-taught classes, in which the special education
teacher joined the regular education teacher in the classroom to assist in providing extra instruction
for students was implemented. Inclusion of special education students in the existing after school
tutoring program was executed. A Central Elementary School leadership team was formed that
includes stake-holders. Blytheville Primary School implemented Accelerated Reader for all students
to assist with comprehension. The Read Naturally program was implemented to assist struggling
readers with fluency and comprehension. A Blytheville Primary School leadership team was formed
that consisted of stake-holders and school staff.
In 2010-2011, BPS contracted to work with JBHM to reinforce the use of best teaching practices in
the classrooms. BPS also added a struggling learning consultant to identify and provide remediation
strategies as well as a teacher mentor consultant. JBHM consultants as well as administrators used
focus walk data to plan appropriate professional development.
In 2011-2012 . BPS continued to work with JBHM to reinforce best teaching practices in the
classroom. Once again, the obstacle of teacher turn over had to be addressed with the hiring of two
new second grade teachers and six new first grade teachers. Six are first year teachers. A new
assistant principal was hired. An Instructional Focus and Data Team was developed to enhance
student performance by analyzing data in math and literacy on a regular basis.
In 2012-2013 Blytheville Primary School will consist of preK through second grade. The
Kindergarten Center has combined with the Blytheville Primary School to become one school. A new
principal and two assistant principals have been hired. BPS will continue to work with JBHM to
reinforce best teaching practices in the classroom. An instructional focus and data team will
continue to analyze data in math and literacy on a regular basis to enhance student performance. A
team of first and second grade teachers are developing a curriculum using the Common Core
Standards. This is a work in progress while using the curriculum during the school year.
In 2009-2010, 19.0% of special education students were proficient in literacy. The three year
average indicates that 9.6% of special education students were proficient in literacy on the
Benchmark. The data shows that special education students between the year 2009-2010 showed a
decline of 9% in literacy. In 2010-2011 the data shows an improvement of 10% in literacy.
However this percentage of students is not high enough to meet AYP. The weakest area in literacy
over the three year period is practical passages-open response and literary and content passagemultiple
choice in 3rd grade. Since there were no content subskills or skill clusters reported, the
weakest area in first and second grade could not be determined.
SCHOLASTIC AUDIT: According to the 2011 Scholastic Audit Report; the percentage of indicators in
each standard for the following performance levels was reported: 4-Exemplary level of development
and implementation 3-Fully functional and operational level of development and implementation
2-Limited development or partial implementation 1-Little or no development of implementation
Standard 1- Curriculum: 71% performance level 1, 29% performance level 2 Standard 2-
Classroom Evaluation/Assessment: 74% performance level 1, 13% performance level 2, 13%
performance level 3 Standard 3- Instruction: 25% performance level 1, 62% performance level 2,
13% performance level 3 Standard 4- School Culture: 27% performance level 1, 64% performance
level 2, 9% performance level 3 Standard 5- Student,Family, and Community Support: 100%
performance level 2 Standard 6- Professional Growth, Development, and Evaluation: 17%
performance level 1, 75% performance level 2, 8% performance level 3 Standard 7: Leadership:
55% performance level 1, 45% performance level 2 Standard 8: School Organization and Physical
Resources: 30% performance level 1, 70% performance level 2 Standard 9: Comprehensive and
Collective Planning: 56% performance level 1, 44% performance level 2
The combined population and all subpopulations at Central Elementary School will meet AMO on the
benchmark exams.
Students at CES will meet the required AMO of 60.43% in literacy and 71.66% in math in 2012 - 2013.
(BPS is the feeder school for CES.)
Intervention: The restructuring option for Blytheville Primary is to contract with JBHM consulting group for
2012-2013 for 72 days. The consultant will be used as the school improvement specialist to provide embedded
professional development for teachers, best practices teaching strategies, analyzing data, and increase student
performance. Implementation of restructuring actions will focus on academic performance, learning environment,
and efficiency.
Scientific Based Research:
Brown-Chidsey, Rachel, Louise Bronaugh, and Kelly McGraw (2009) RTI in the Classroom Guidelines and Recipes for
Success. The Guilford Press.
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