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Meeting Date:
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3/21/2024 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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Report of the Committee on Student Achievement and School Innovation
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Action
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Subject:
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2. Report with Possible Action, on Urban School Transformation
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement
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Attachments
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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On January 20, 2023, the Division for Student and School Success -Title I Continuous Improvement Team from the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) announced that Dr. Jennifer Hernandez was hired by CESA #1 as the Urban Transformation (UT) Executive Director to work directly with Milwaukee Public Schools and Racine Unified School District. The UT Executive Director works closely with each the superintendent and their administration to: • provide strong encouragement or redirect district officials in the implementation of systems, processes, and protocols for Continuous Improvement purposes. • provide public updates to the community and the Board of Directors or School Board on Continuous Improvement efforts being monitored by DPI. • provide training in the school district in the areas of needed growth as determined by the district’s data and administration. • work collaboratively with district staff as determined by the superintendent and /or his designee. • serve as a liaison between the DPI staff responsible for improvement under Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and identified district staff. The Title I Continuous Improvement Team and CESA #1 are committed to collaborating with Milwaukee Public Schools through Dr. Hernandez, to ensure that all our students are able to achieve at higher levels. This partnership is uniquely designed to assist Milwaukee Public Schools and includes monthly updates to the superintendent and senior team from DPI and CESA#1 representatives as well as bi-weekly meetings between Dr. Hernandez and the chiefs from the offices Human Resources, School Administration and Academics. On September 14, 2023, Dr. Hernandez presented to the Milwaukee Board of School Directors along with Dr. Keona Jones, the Assistant State Superintendent for the Division of Student and School Success at the Wisconsin Department of Public instruction, and Mr. Ben Ketterer, the Director of Title I Continuous Improvement from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Today's presentation will include a comparative data analysis of district walk through data, information reagrding shared/collaborative leadership and an overveiw of the work happening with reading, culture and culture.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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n/a
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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n/a
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Recommendation:
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Your Committee reports having received the foregoing report. Although this item was noticed for possible action, no action is required.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Jill Kawala - Interim Director/Board Clerk
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