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Strategic Plan ReportStrategic Plan Report

“Providing A World-Class Education”Mrs. Rita Everett Goss, Associate Superintendent,

Student Learning and AccountabilityDr. Jennifer Coyne Cassata, Director, Accountability

October 2015

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Full Strategic Plan Report - October 2015

Overview

• Final Report on 2011-2015 Strategic Plan• New Plan for 2016-2020 approved by Board in

June 2015

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Strategic Plan GoalsGOAL 1: All students meet high standards of performance.

GOAL 2: The teaching, learning, and working environment is caring, safe and healthy, and values human diversity.

GOAL 3: Family and community engagement create an environment focused upon improved student learning and work readiness.

GOAL 4: Faculty, staff, and leaders are qualified, high performing, diverse, and motivated.

GOAL 5: The organizational system is aligned, integrated, and equitable.

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Strategic Goal 1All students meet high standards of performance.

Objective 1.1Increase the percent of students who meet or exceed achievement performance levels.

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Strategic Measure 1.1.1Each year, all schools will be fully accredited.

• VDOE is changing accreditation ratings – Final vote set for October 22– Accreditation ratings will not be released for 2015-16

(based on 2014-15 data) until October 27

• Board will be updated when final accreditation ratings are assigned

• At this point, we anticipate that 80 schools will be fully accredited (92%, up from 86% in 2014-15)

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Strategic Measure 1.1.2 Each year, schools and the Division will meet or exceed all Federal Annual Measurable

Objectives (AMOs) in reading and mathematics.

• Federal accountability designations will not be announced by VDOE until October 27

• Board will be updated when final federal accountability ratings are assigned

• State, division, and school pass rate data are available through VDOE

• SOL performance focus tonight is on pass rates

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SOL DataAccountability

YearSOL Reading

SOL Math

2007-08 2008-09 77% 75%2008-09 2009-10 81% 79%2009-10 2010-11 81% 79%2010-11 2011-12 86% 85%2011-12 2012-13 85%* 61%*2012-13 2013-14 66%* 64%*2013-14 2014-15 69%* 66%*2014-15 2015-16 72%* 68%*

* Starting in 2012-13, differentiated targets are set for different groups of students. These numbers representthe Annual Measurable Objectives for the "all" students group.




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Student GroupReading Target

Math Target

All Students 72 68

Gap Group 1 (Combined*) 65 63Gap Group 2 (Black) 64 62Gap Group 3 (Hispanic) 66 65Students with Disabilities 54 57Limited English Proficient 61 59Economically Disadvantaged 65 63White 76 71Asian 80 82

Federal AMOs for 2015-16

(Based on 2014-15 SOL Assessments)




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Division Reading Pass Rate 13-14

Reading Pass Rate 14-15

Math Pass Rate 13-14

Math Pass Rate 14-15

STATE 74 79 74 79Prince William 77 81 77 80Alexandria 66 71 64 69Arlington 82 86 83 87Fairfax 81 85 81 83Fauquier 76 80 74 80Loudoun 84 87 81 85Manassas City 66 72 71 78Manassas Park 65 71 72 76Stafford 78 83 80 84




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(Red bar indicates target for 2015)

Target has been met for reading (72%).

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15PW Reading 77% 77% 81%VA Reading 75% 74% 79%

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(Red bar indicates target for 2015)

Performance improving each year, with target met each year. PWCS continued to outperform state averages.

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15PW Math 74% 77% 80%VA Math 71% 74% 79%

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Strategic Measure 1.1.2 Each year, all schools will demonstrate growth and improvement in student achievement by increasing their pass rates on state assessments for all students and all groups of students.

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For most student groups, PWCS outperformed the state in reading.

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PW Reading VA Reading PW Reading VA Reading PW Reading VA Reading PW Reading VA Reading

Total Black Total Hispanic Total White Total Asian

% of each Ethnic GroupPassing Reading SOL Tests

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PWCS matched or outperformed the state in math for almost all ethnic groups.

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PW Math VA Math PW Math VA Math PW Math VA Math PW Math VA Math


% of each Ethnic GroupPassing Math SOL Tests

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PWCS outperformed state averages in reading for these groups of students.

Key: EconDis=Economically Disadvantaged, LEP=Limited English Proficient, SWD=Students with Disabilities

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PW Reading VA Reading PW Reading VA Reading PW Reading VA Reading

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% of each Student GroupPassing Reading SOL Tests

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PWCS outperformed the state for these groups of students.


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PW Math VA Math PW Math VA Math PW Math VA Math

Total SWD Total LEP Total EconDis

% of each Student GroupPassing Math SOL Tests

2012-132013-142014-15


Strategic Measure 1.1.3 Each year, all schools will increase the percent of students scoring at the pass

advanced level on the SOL tests, with a goal of 50% in each subject area.

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The target for this measure increased from 25% in 2010 to 50% by 2015.

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15Reading 18% 17% 17%Math 16% 18% 19%Science 17% 16% 15%Social Studies 29% 31% 27%

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100%% of All Students Scoring Advanced on SOL Tests


Strategic Measure 1.1.5Each year, 40% of graduates will have received a qualifying score on one or more

advanced exams (AP, IB, Cambridge).

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31% 32% 32% 33% 33%

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

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2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Qualifying Score % Target


Strategic Measure 1.1.6 Each year, SAT scores will meet or exceed state and national average scores.

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PWCS exceeded the national average in 2014-15.

09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14 14-15PWCS 1508 1490 1490 1498 1511 1507Virginia 1521 1516 1517 1528 1530 1533National 1509 1500 1498 1498 1497 1490

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Strategic Measure 1.1.6 Each year, ACT scores will meet or exceed state and national average scores.

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PWCS continues to exceed the national average and matched the Virginia average in 2014-15.

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015PWCS 22 22 22 22 23Virginia 22 22 23 23 23National 21 21 21 21 21

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Objective 1.2Provide equitable access for students to

challenging opportunities that will prepare them for the future.

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Strategic Measure 1.2Each year, the achievement gaps among students will be reduced.

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69% 66% 88% 86%71% 66% 87% 86%75% 73% 90%89%

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% Passing Reading SOL Tests by Ethnic Group

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Total Black Total Hispanic Total White Total Asian2012-2013 64% 65% 83% 88%2013-2014 69% 69% 85% 89%2014-2015 73% 74% 87% 92%

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64% 85% 21% 56% 83% 27% 48% 77% 29%64% 85% 21% 54% 83% 29% 49% 81% 32%70% 88% 18% 62% 86% 24% 51% 85% 34%0%

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EconDis NotEconDis

Gap LEP Non LEP Gap SWD Non SWD Gap

% Passing Reading SOL Tests

by each Student Group

2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015



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EconDis

NotEconDi

sGap LEP Non

LEP Gap SWD NonSWD Gap

2012-2013 62% 81% 19% 60% 77% 17% 45% 77% 32%2013-2014 66% 84% 18% 63% 80% 17% 47% 80% 33%2014-2015 71% 87% 16% 67% 84% 17% 49% 84% 35%

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100%% Passing Math SOL Tests

by each Student Group


Strategic Measure 1.2Each year, the disproportionate representation of students in special education will

decrease Divisionwide.

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Total Population SpecEd Population Total Population SpecEd Population Total Population SpecEd Population2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

EconDis 40% 48% 40% 48% 42% 49%LEP 22% 20% 23% 23% 23% 25%Asian 8% 3% 8% 4% 8% 4%Black 21% 28% 21% 27% 21% 27%Hispanic 30% 28% 31% 29% 31% 30%White 35% 34% 34% 34% 33% 32%

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Strategic Measure 1.2Each year, students will be provided with equal access to and opportunities in the

fine and performing arts.

• Ninety-six percent of parents indicated satisfaction with the elementary strings program in spring 2015

• PWCS continues to focus on the scheduling of arts classes at all levels

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Objective 1.2

Elementary School Measures

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Strategic Measure 1.2.2 Each year, the percent of third-grade students who pass the grade 3 SOL test in

reading will increase over the prior year.

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77% 74% 79%0%

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2012-13 2013-14 2014-15


Strategic Measure 1.2.3 Each year, the percent of fifth-grade students scoring at the advanced level on the

grade 5 SOL test in mathematics will increase over the prior year.

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2012-13 2013-14 2014-15% Pass Advanced 28% 30% 32%

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Strategic Measure 1.2.4 Each year, the percent of disadvantaged, minority, LEP, and special education students participating in gifted programs in elementary school will increase.

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EconDis Minority SWD LEPES Gifted

2012-13 17% 49% 3% 10%2013-14 16% 49% 4% 9%2014-15 18% 50% 3% 10%

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Objective 1.2

Middle School Measures

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Strategic Measure 1.2.8 Each year, the percent of sixth-grade students enrolled in sixth-grade extended

math or higher and sixth-grade extended language arts will increase.

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6th Grade Extended Math or Higher 6th Grade LA Extended2012-13 36% 37%2013-14 42% 35%2014-15 42% 35%

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Strategic Measure 1.2.9 By 2015, 40% of eighth-grade students will have taken and received a verified

credit in Algebra I by the end of their eighth grade year.

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30% 33% 32% 32% 31%

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

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2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

8th Grade Verified ALG I Target


Strategic Measure 1.2.10 By 2015, 40% of eighth-grade students will have received high school credit in a

world language by the end of their eighth grade year.

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42% 42% 44% 50%

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

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2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

8th Grade World Language HS Credit Target


Strategic Measure 1.2.11 Each year, the percent of eighth-grade students who have passed the grade 8

reading and math SOL tests by the end of their eighth grade year will increase over the prior year.

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73% 73% 76%0%

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100%

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

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Strategic Measure 1.2.11 Each year, the percent of eighth-grade students who have passed the grade 8

reading and math SOL tests by the end of their eighth grade year will increase over the prior year.

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75% 76% 81%0%

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2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Math


Strategic Measure 1.2.12 Each year, the percent of disadvantaged, minority, LEP, and special education

students participating in gifted and specialty programs in middle school will increase.

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EconDis Minority SWD LEP EconDis Minority SWD LEPMS Gifted MS Specialty

2012-13 19% 48% 2% 3% 42% 69% 5% 16%2013-14 19% 49% 2% 2% 43% 69% 6% 13%2014-15 18% 49% 2% 1% 43% 69% 6% 12%

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Objective 1.2

High School Measures

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Strategic Measure 1.2.16 Each year, the percent of disadvantaged, minority, LEP, and special education students

participating in gifted and specialty programs and/or taking AP, IB, or AICE courses in high school will increase.

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EconDis Minority SWD LEP EconDis Minority SWD LEP EconDis Minority SWD LEPHS Gifted HS Specialty AP, IB, CAMB

2012-13 15% 45% 1% 1% 24% 59% 2% 5% 19% 53% 1% 3%2013-14 15% 46% 2% 1% 27% 61% 2% 6% 20% 54% 1% 3%2014-15 17% 48% 2% 1% 27% 61% 2% 5% 23% 58% 1% 3%

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Strategic Measure 1.2.19 Each year, the percent of ninth-grade students passing courses in all four core areas will

increase.

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2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15% Passing 4 or more Core

Courses 86% 81% 85% 87%

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Strategic Measure 1.2.20 By 2015, 60% of graduates will have taken an AP, IB, or AICE course, or a course

with certification or licensing in a recognized industry, trade, or profession.

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51% 77% 93%54% 79% 95%54% 94% 99%

A P , I B , C A M B C T E A P , I B , C A M B ,C T E

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AP, IB, CAMB CTE AP, IB, CAMB,CTE

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Target


Strategic Measure 1.2.21 Each year, 90% of all graduates will pursue continuing education.

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89% 88% 90% 90% 89%

2010-11 2011-12

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2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Continuing Ed Target


Strategic Measure 1.2.22 Each year, the percent of graduates earning an Advanced Studies Diploma will

increase from the prior year, with a goal of 60% overall.

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48% 7% 14% 31% 40% 34% 59%51% 5% 19% 36% 39% 38% 61%51% 7% 13% 35% 39% 39% 64%

All SWD LEP EconDis Black Hispanic White

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All SWD LEP EconDis Black Hispanic White

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Target


Strategic Measure 1.2.23 By 2015, 65% of graduates will earn diploma seals.

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56% 56% 59% 76%

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

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Diploma Seals Target



Objective 1.3Increase the percent of students who attend

school regularly and graduate in a timely manner.

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Strategic Measure 1.3.1 Each year, the average daily attendance (ADA) for individual schools and the

Division will be at least 95%.

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In 2014-15, 72 out of 87 schools met the 95% ADA target.

95% 95% 95%

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

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2012-13 2013-14 2014-15% of Attendance Target


Strategic Measure 1.3.2 Each year, 90% of 12th grade students will graduate within four years of beginning

9th grade.

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Key: OGR= On-Time Graduation Rate, FGI=Federal Graduation Indicator

88% 89% 90% 91% 91%84% 84% 84% 86% 86%

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

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2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15OGR FGI Target


Strategic Goal 2: Climate

The teaching, learning, and working environment is caring, safe and healthy, and

values human diversity.

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Strategic Measure 2.2.1 Each year, 98% of students will have fewer than 10 "Code of Behavior" violations.

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99% 99% 99%

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

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2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

% of Students Target


Strategic Measure 2.2.2 Each year, disproportionate discipline referrals will decrease Divisionwide.

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Overall, the percent of students with discipline referrals continues to decrease.

Population Referrals Population Referrals Population Referrals2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

EconDis 40% 50% 41% 51% 42% 53%LEP 17% 14% 17% 14% 17% 15%SWD 11% 17% 12% 18% 11% 19%Black 21% 32% 21% 32% 21% 33%Hispanic 30% 31% 31% 32% 32% 33%White 35% 26% 34% 25% 33% 23%

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Strategic Measure 2.2.3 Each year, 85% of students will meet Virginia wellness requirements.

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96% 82% 89% 90%94% 81% 86% 88%95% 81% 87% 88%0%

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Abdominals Aerobic Upper Body Flexibility

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Target


Strategic Measure 2.3.2 Each year, the number of trailers will be reduced so that students are housed in

permanent facilities.

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2012-13 2013-14 2014-15Portable Classrooms 202 199 198

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Additional Goal 2 Measures• Employees complete professional development in

culturally competent and non-discriminatory practices within two years of employment (Measure 2.1.1)

• All schools provide multiple opportunities for students to participate in school or community service (Measure 2.2.4)

• All schools maintain Wellness Committees that are responsible for implementing the Wellness regulation (Measure 2.2.5)

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Strategic Goal 3: Family and Community Engagement

Family and community engagement create an environment focused upon improved student learning and work

readiness.

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Goal 3 Measures• Schools maintain formal school-home and school-community

partnerships (Measure 3.1.1)• Division and school advisory council memberships reflect equity

and diversity (Measure 3.1.4)

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Strategic Goal 4: Qualified Work Force

Faculty, staff, and leaders are qualified, high performing, diverse, and motivated.

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Strategic Measure 4.1.1 Each year, all students will be taught by highly qualified teachers.

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Teachers Certified/Endorsed Teachers Not Certified and/or Not Endorsed2012-13 98% 2%2013-14 98% 2%2014-15 97% 3%

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Strategic Measure 4.1.2 By 2015, the number of National Board Certified Teachers will be 1 per 500 students.

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* Teachers who had completed the NBCT certification as of September 30.

542 555 522

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

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Ratio of Students Per NBCT (Target of 500:1)

NBCT Target


Strategic Measure 4.4.2Each year, the teacher turnover rate will be no more than 12%.

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91% 90% 90%

9% 9% 10%

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100%

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

% Retention % Turnover


Additional Goal 4 Measures• Employees complete annual professional development and

growth plans (4.2.1)• In 2014-15, 91% of first-year teachers were provided with

mentors matched to their endorsement area, with remaining first-year teachers matched as closely as possible (4.2.2)

• In 2014-15, 95% of new teachers received mentoring from mentors participating in the PWCS Mentor Institute (4.2.2), which focuses on collaborative mentoring

• In 2014-15, 100% of employees were evaluated through a standards-based performance evaluation system (4.2.3)

• PWCS salary and benefit packages are competitive within Northern Virginia, according to WABE (4.4.1)

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Strategic Goal 5: Organizational Alignment

The organizational system is aligned, integrated, and equitable.

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Strategic Measure 5.2.2Each year, funding for renovations/renewals will average 3 percent of replacement value of

all facilities.

On average, PWCS is meeting this target.

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Year % Value

FY 2014 3.1%FY 2015 3.4%FY 2016 2.2%FY 2017 3.4%FY 2018 2.2%FY 2019 3.4%FY 2020 2.2%FY 2021 3.4%


Goal 5 Measures

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• School and department plans align with the Strategic Plan (5.1.1)• Schools and departments meet or exceed State and School

Board staffing ratios (5.2.1)• Funding ratios are reviewed annually to ensure needs are met

(5.2.3)• PWCS receives an annual unqualified opinion on the

Appropriated Fund Audit (5.3.1) • PWCS maintained an end-of-year positive fund balance in

FY 2015 (5.3.2)


Satisfaction Survey Measures

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Satisfaction Survey (1.4.1)Each year, 85% of stakeholders will be satisfied with the quality of the

instructional program.

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94% 85% 96% 94% 92%94% 85% 98% 94% 91%94% 85% 97% 94% 91%0%

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ES Students MS/HS Students School Admin Teachers/TA Parents

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15


Satisfaction Survey (2.4.1)Each year, 80% of students will be satisfied with the teaching and learning

environment.

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85% 72%86% 73%86% 72%0%

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Elementary Students MS/HS Students

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Target


Satisfaction Survey (2.4.2)Each year, 85% of stakeholders will be satisfied with the teaching, learning, and

working environment.

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91% 93%92% 92%91% 92%0%

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Teachers/Teacher Assistants Parents

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Target


Satisfaction Survey (4.5.2)Each year, 85% of employees will be satisfied with the quality of recruitment,

training, recognition and reward opportunities, and work systems.

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79% 96% 84% 84%78% 96% 86% 85%81% 94% 86% 84%0%

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Central Office Staff School Administrators School Support Staff Teachers/TA

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Target


Satisfaction Survey (5.4.1)Each year, 85% of customers will be satisfied with the quality of central office

services.

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80% 84% 83% 79%80% 82% 85% 79%79% 83% 86% 77%0%

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Central Office Staff School Administrators School Support Staff Teachers/TA

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Target


Satisfaction Survey (5.4.1)Each year, 85% of customers will be satisfied with the quality of central office

services.

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Executive Administration

Communication

Accountability

Human Resources

Student Learning

Special Education

OSMAP

Info Tech

Student Services

Facilities Services

Finance

Food Services

Risk Management & Security

Transportation

2014-15 2013-14 2012-13


Satisfaction Survey (5.4.2)Each year, 85% of customers will be satisfied with the overall quality of the School Division.

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