Somers Public Schools High School Restructure

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Somers Public Schools High School Restructure

• 45 day hold to gain further information
• February, 2006

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SHS Restructuring Objective
To Adopt a Structure That Addresses and Improves
Services and Support To Our Students, Parents,
Staff and Community
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SHS Restructuring History
Restructuring Committee Chartered by BOE
Restructuring Committee Report to BOE
Dr. Vespe Recommendation to BOE
Restructuring Plan in Place
SHS Culture Initiative
Dr Vespe Initial Report to BOE
Supt.Update on SHS Improvement Opportunities
Restructuring Committee Est. by Dr. Colombo
Jan 04
Jan 07
Jan 05
Jan 06
BOE Requests Athletic Study
Goens Esparo District Wide Survey
BOE Charges Dr. Vespe to Modify Comm.
Recommendations
Initiate Plan Implementation
Mr Riola Named SES Co- Principal
Dr. Vespe Develops Athletic Handbook Aligning
State Statute, Somers Policy and Procedures
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SHS Restructuring Why Perform a Structure Review?

• Opening Created With Mr. Riolas Move to
  Somers Elementary School
• Administration Support Staff Levels Not
  Increased Past Ten Years Yet 200 more
  Students
• More Contemporary Issues Creeping Into Somers
  High School That Need to be Addressed
  Expeditiously
• Superintendent Requested to Review All
  Policies, Procedures, and State and Federal
  Requirements and districts adherence to these.
• Leadership, Culture, Achievement Identified As
  Areas Of Opportunity via District
  
  
  Wide Surveys

Education is Changing Requiring Multifaceted
Skills Talent In Leadership Board of Education
is Required to Plan Address Dynamic Education
Environment
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SHS Restructuring Restructuring Committee
Charter - Study the Administrative Structure of
SHS

• Established 6/05 Broad Cross Section of SHS
  Constituencies
• BOE, Administration, SHS Staff, Parents, Students
• Chaired By Dr. Colombo Curriculum Director
  (Acting Superintendent)
• Dan Lynch - SHS Principal Ralph Riola - SES
  Principal
• Kathy Klein - BOE Pam Blauvelt SHS Admin
• Jan Martin - SHS Teacher Michael Byrnes - HS
  Teacher/NEASC
• Andy Drummey SHS Teacher/NEASC Carol Winter
  Parent
• Allyson Vecchiarelli Parent Steve Hurchala
  Parent
• Colleen Picard Student Nick Auman - Student

• Committee Recommendations
• 3 Administrative Positions
• Principal
• Assistant Principal (10 Months)
• Dean Of Students (187 Days)
• Additional Secretarial Assistance (10 12
  Months)

Note Assistant Principal to Supervise Athletics
Dean of Students to be Responsible for
Discipline
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SHS Restructuring
Board of Education Requested Superintendent to
Consolidate Due To Financial Pressures

• Requested Dr.Vespe Review the Committees
  Recommendation
• Action Requested by BOE
• Prepare Job Descriptions for Two High School
  Administrators
• Moving Ten Month Position to Twelve Months
• Clarify Resource Specialist vs. Department
  Leader
• Review Secretarial Support

Superintendent will submit Draft Restructuring
Proposal to BOE
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SHS Restructuring Current State vs. Committee vs.
Future State

• Restructuring Committee
• Principal (12 Months)
• Asst. Principal (10 months)
• Dean of Students (187 Days)
• Department Leaders
• Secretary (10 12 Months)
• Athletic Manager

Supt. Recommendation Headmaster (12 Months) Dean
of Cur. Services (12 Months) Curriculum
Specialists Secretary (10 12
Months) Athletic Trainer
Current State Principal (12 Months) Asst
Principal (10 Months) Resource
Specialists Secretary (10 Months) Athletic
Manager
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SHS RESTRUCTURING Proposed Organizational
Structure
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SHS Restructuring
Headmaster Dean of Curriculum and Services
Primary Responsibilities

• Headmaster
• Lead by Example to Provide the Focus and
  Direction that is Evident in Every
• Classroom and Modeled by All Teachers and
  Staff.
• Directly Involved, Through Research Based Data,
  Assess, Define, Develop,
• and Implement Appropriate Programs and
  Services.
• Promote the Educational Development of Each
  Student that is Shared and Supported
• by the School Community.
• Promote Life Long Learners Who Will Have a Well
  Rounded Education in Somers
• and be Ready to Meet the Demands of their
  Chosen Aspirations.
• Directly Involved in Achieving High Standards of
  Student Conduct and Enforces
• Discipline as Necessary According to Due
  Process.

• Dean of Curriculum Services
• Part of the Team, that has Well Rounded Shared
  Responsibilities, in Contributing to the
• Establishment and Maintenance of an Effective
  Learning Environment.
• Focuses on curriculum implementation through
  liaison with Curriculum
• Specialist Teachers.
• With Curriculum Specialist Teachers and Director
  of Curriculum, Provide Continuity of
• Curriculum from Elementary, Middle, and High
  School.
• Along with the Headmaster, be Responsible for
  Student Conduct and Discipline.
• Directly Works with Staff in the Preparation of
  Schedules and Reports to Meet Federal,
• State, and Local requirements.
• Supervise Athletic Program.

While These Positions are Different They Also
Have Shared Responsibilities
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SHS Restructuring
Headmaster and Dean of Curriculum and Services
Shared Responsibilities

• Maintain High Standards of Student Conduct and
  Enforce Discipline as Required
• According to Due Process
• Assign, Observe, and Evaluate High School
  Teachers and Staff
• Regularly Visit Classrooms to Maintain Awareness
  and Academic Program
• Provide Safe Environment Where Learning Takes
  Place
• Develop, Revise, and Evaluate Curriculum in
  Conjunction with Dir. Of Curriculum
• Meet with Counselors and/or Curriculum
  Specialist Teachers
• Represent High School in State and Regional
  Organizations including NCCC,
• CAS, and CIAC.
• Attend Events That Recognize Student Achievement
  and School Sponsored
• Activities, Functions and Events.

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SHS Restructuring
OUTCOMES

• High School Will be More Efficient by Expediting
  Appropriate Curriculum
• Design That Allows for More Accurate Measures
  of Outcome
• Management Will Be More Accessible to Promote,
  Communicate, Supervise, Problem Solve,
• Support and Plan
• Efficient and Timely Response to Changing
  Demands and Student Needs
• Improved Support for Faculty
• Administration Will Be More Focused Which Will
  Result in Improved Overall Operation
• Improved Health Safety of Students, Reduced
  Liability to District