District Leadership System

Bronxville’s District-wide Leadership: 

Bronxville’s District-wide Leadership December 2009

How do we manage and lead the district?: 

How do we manage and lead the district?

Who manages and leads the schools and district?: 

Who manages and leads the schools and district?

What principles guide the world’s best-performing schools?: 

What principles guide the world’s best-performing schools? “The quality of an education system cannot exceed the quality of its teachers.” “The only way to improve outcomes is to improve instruction.” “High performance requires every child to succeed.” McKinsey & Company, How the world’s best-performing schools come out on top, 2007

Where were we in 2005? : 

Where were we in 2005? Develop collective vision and mission statement Establish clear roles for Board/administration Promote more collegial and respectful environment for all constituents Develop improved culture and discipline of evaluating improvements in curriculum and instruction Enable all faculty members to become actively involved and highly skilled in the use of computer technology Strategic Planning Process

Where were we in 2005?: 

Where were we in 2005? Revisit, refine processes for recruitment, professional, and career development Ensure that students’ needs are identified, evaluated, and addressed Develop comprehensive program of maintenance and repair Contain costs, refine budget process Share information in an open and timely fashion Community Support

What progress have we made?: 

What progress have we made? Website revisions Across the Bronxville Schools Edline District Calendar (900 families) Annual Report (2,500 residents) One Example: Communications

How do we exercise fiscal stewardship?: 

How do we exercise fiscal stewardship? Fiscal Stewardship & Business Services

What must we manage?: 

What must we manage? Fiscal Stewardship and Business Services Accounting and payroll Employee benefits Transportation Audits Construction State and federal reporting Budgeting Cash management State aid Insurance Purchasing Billing/collection School lunch

What progress have we made?: 

Containing costs Maximizing revenues Sustaining key programs through efficient allocation of resources Improving reporting formats – Finance Committee Strengthening controls and accountability – Audit Committee Communicating with transparency Fiscal Stewardship and Business Services What progress have we made?

What is our technology infrastructure?: 

What is our technology infrastructure? Network reliability Infrastructure maintenance Hardware and software acquisition and maintenance 192 laptops for classrooms, media center, and faculty 522 desktops in labs, classrooms, and offices 138 printers Smartboards, projectors

What progress have we made?: 

What progress have we made? Instructional support and training Student information systems and data-driven instruction 24/7 access for students, parents, and staff Administrative applications and communication

How does the environmentsupport learning? : 

Fiscal Stewardship & Business Services How does the environment support learning?

What must we manage?: 

What must we manage? Building cleanliness and maintenance Field and grounds preparation and maintenance Preventive maintenance Facility work order system Environmental requirements Health and Safety

What progress have we made?: 

What progress have we made? Long range planning – Facilities Committee Preparation, prevention, and planning for regular procedures and for emergencies -Flood recovery and restoration -Security -Aesthetic improvements Support for the instructional program

How do we ensure the quality of teaching?: 

Leadership How do we ensure the quality of teaching? Teaching Fiscal Stewardship & Business Services

What must we manage?: 

What must we manage? Hiring process Recruitment, certification, fingerprinting, references Salary and benefits Negotiations with six bargaining units Contract administration Electronic management systems Employee Assistance Plan Substitutes State reporting Quality of Teaching

What progress have we made?: 

What progress have we made? Teacher Center and professional development Mentoring and support Performance appraisal: Danielson Framework for Teaching Training and evaluation of aides, assistants, clerical staff, and custodians Quality of Teaching

How do we ensure the success of all students?: 

Community Support How do we ensure the success of all students? Learning Environment Teaching Student Services Fiscal Stewardship & Business Services

What must we manage?: 

What must we manage? Federal and state regulations IEP development and implementation for 112 students with disabilities 504 qualification/services for 89 students Skills support for 141 students 13 out of district students 27 private school students Health services Ensuring the Success of All Learners

What progress have we made?: 

What progress have we made? 2008 external review and continuous improvement Strengthened Child Study Team process Increasing teacher capacity to differentiate and accommodate Ensuring all student meet state standards and local expectations Educating students in their home community – long range planning Ensuring the Success of All Learners

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Culture of collaboration and continuous improvement Innovative program design and delivery Student results and international standards Systematic use of technology as an essential tool for learning, communication, and management More use of community resources and external partnerships Sustainable model of excellence

The Bronxville School: 

Community Support We are dedicated to bringing out the best in all students, their minds, their talents, and their concern for others. Learning Environment Fiscal Stewardship & Business Services Student Development and Learning Results Student Services Teaching The Bronxville School