Empowerment Schools

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Empowerment Schools
An Introduction to Autonomy
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Empowerment Schools

• Empowerment is not a thing that you can give a
  community. It is a process that needs
  independence and resources to grow and create
  vision and culture within a community.
• Christopher Sparrow, CCSD Empowerment School
  Teacher

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Empowerment Schools

• The Model - Autonomy
• Governance
• Budget
• Instruction
• Time and Calendar
• Staffing

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Empowerment Schools

• The Model - 600 per student
• Smaller Class Size Grades 4 5
• 29 minutes extra per day
• 5 additional days per school year
• 150,000 discretionary dollars
• 5 increase in principal pay
• Pay-For-Performance

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Empowerment Schools

• The Schools 2006-07
• Adams Elementary
• Antonello Elementary
• Culley Elementary
• Warren Elementary

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Empowerment Schools

• The Results 2006-07
• Adams ES
• 55.83 of students met standard in ELA in 2006,
  when the state goal was 39.6.
• 68.46 of students met standard in math in 2006,
  when the state goal was 43.30.
• Antonello ES
• 29.1 growth of students meeting standard in ELA.
• 22 growth of IEP students meeting standard in
  ELA.
• 27.6 growth of students meeting standard in
  math.
• 35.3 growth of IEP students meeting standard in
  math.

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Empowerment Schools

• The Results 2006-07
• Culley ES
• 27.5 growth of students meeting standard in ELA.
• 29.9 growth of Hispanic students meeting
  standard in ELA.
• 12.2 growth of IEP students meeting standard in
  ELA.
• 24.2 growth of LEP students meeting standard in
  ELA.
• 27.7 growth of FRL students meeting standard in
  ELA.
• 40.9 growth of students meeting standard in
  math.
• 39.6 growth of Hispanic students meeting
  standard in math.
• 39.3 growth of LEP students meeting standard in
  math.
• 41.1 growth of FRL students meeting standard in
  math.

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Empowerment Schools

• The Results 2006-07
• Warren ES
• 10.7 growth of students meeting standard in ELA.
• 26.9 growth of IEP students meeting standard in
  ELA.
• 12.2 growth of LEP students meeting standard in
  ELA.
• 13.6 growth of IEP students meeting standard in
  math.

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Empowerment Schools
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Empowerment Schools
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Pay-For-Performance
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Empowerment Schools

• The Schools 2007-08
• Booker Elementary
• Bracken Elementary
• Sewell Elementary
• Ward Elementary

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Empowerment Schools

• The Model Community Sponsors
• Through our financial contributions and
  donations of time from our employees, we are
  proud to be a part of the Culley Cougars
  successes. The 20-28 percent increase in math
  and reading competency is irrefutable proof of
  what our youth can accomplish when the community
  comes together to invest in their future.
• Letter from J. Terrence Lanni, Chairman of the
  Board CEO, MGM Mirage

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Empowerment Schools

• The Model Community Sponsors
• MGM Mirage - Culley ES
• Peckman Media Adams ES
• Duncan and Irene Lee Sewell ES
• Mark Fine Booker ES
• Venetian Foundation Ward ES
• Wells Fargo Warren ES
• Greenspun Foundation Antonello ES
• J. Terrence Lanni Bracken ES

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Empowerment Design Team
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Empowerment Design Team
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Empowerment Schools

• Keys To Empowerment
• School Empowerment Plans
• Autonomies
• Pay-For-Performance
• Waivers
• District Responsibilities
• Central Design Team
• Accountability
• Community Partners
• Best Practices

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Empowerment Schools

• The Model Evolution
• Innovative Advancements
• Best Practices
• Local Enhancements
• Prudent Expertise
• Mike Strembitsky

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Empowerment Schools

• The Model Evolution
• As the name implies, Empowerment gives schools
  and teachers the resources and authority
  necessary to craft unique solutions for unique
  problems. I fully support this approach. There
  are no one-size-fits-all solutions in
  education.
• Walt Rulffes, Superintendent, CCSD

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Empowerment Schools

• The Model Evolution 2008-09
• Bonner Elementary
• McCall Elementary
• Kelly Elementary
• Keller Middle Level
• Cheyenne High
• Moapa High