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Strategic Plan Community Input Sessions

Strategic Plan Community Input Sessions

Kansas City Kansas Public Schools Strategic Planning Process and Timeline Phase 1: Analysis July-September

Kansas City Kansas Public Schools Strategic Planning Process and Timeline Phase 1: Analysis July-September Leadership Overview Phase 2: Strategy Development October-December Draft Priority Student Outcomes and Strategic Themes Data Gathering Review Environmental, Organizational Trends and Issues Stakeholder Input Refine Identify SWOT and Prioritize Train and Support Strategy Teams Develop Objectives, Measures, Initiatives Phase 3: Action Planning January-April Determine Phasing, Identify Initiative Sponsors and Owners Create Action Plans for Phase 1 Initiatives Develop Monitoring Process Communication We are here 2

Data Considered in the Analysis Phase BOE Listening Sessions Superintendent Search Regional and national

Data Considered in the Analysis Phase BOE Listening Sessions Superintendent Search Regional and national workforce and economic data Teacher and Student Surveys Student Achievement Data Organizational Assessment

Analysis Phase Findings

Analysis Phase Findings

KCKPS has higher percentages of students of color, low income students, and English learners

KCKPS has higher percentages of students of color, low income students, and English learners compared to the State Kansas City Race / Ethnicity Other; 5. 1% White; 12. 5% Kansas State Race / Ethnicity Asian; 7. 0% Black; 6. 9% Hispanic; 19. 7% Black; 27. 4% White; 64. 2% Other; 9. 2% Hispanic; 49. 8% Source: Kansas State Department of Education; KCKPS Data Kansas City State ELL 41% 11% FRL 86% 48% SPED 14% 15% 5

Student attendance rates are high across all subgroups 96% Attendance Rates 95. 6% 95.

Student attendance rates are high across all subgroups 96% Attendance Rates 95. 6% 95. 2% 94. 5% 94% 93% 92% 91% 93. 3% 93. 1% 93. 0% 92. 6% 91. 9% 92% 91. 0% 92. 1% 91. 4% 90. 8% 90% 89. 9% 89. 1% 88% 2017 Kansas City Source: KCKPS Data 2018 Asian Black Hispanic 2019 Other White 6

White students have higher rates of kindergarten readiness compared to their peers Kindergarten Readiness

White students have higher rates of kindergarten readiness compared to their peers Kindergarten Readiness 50% 45% 40% 43. 9% 30% 37. 7% 34. 1% 30. 4% 25% 26. 4% 20% 22. 3% 35% 41. 0% 38. 6% 36. 4% 33. 4% 30. 4% 35. 2% 28. 0% 33. 5% 24. 2% 41. 0% 36. 4% 33. 4% 30. 4% 27. 6% 22. 2% 22. 6% 13. 3% 12. 8% 11. 6% 2016 2017 2018 2019 15% 10% 5% 0% Asian Source: KCKPS Data Black Hispanic Other White ELL FRL SPED 7

The performance of White students on the Kansas ELA Assessment exceeds all other subgroups

The performance of White students on the Kansas ELA Assessment exceeds all other subgroups ELA Race / Ethnicity + FRL Status 2019 45% 40% 35% +10. 2% 30. 9% 30% +18. 3% 42. 5% Higher-income Black and Hispanic students have lower levels of achievement than lower-income White students +9. 3% 30. 8% 25% +7. 6% 19. 8% 20. 7% 15% -1. 1% 18. 6% 17. 5% 24. 2% 21. 5% 12. 2% 10% 5% FR L W hit W e. N on e. F RL L FR r. N on RL he r. F he Ot ic Ot RL No n. F FR L an sp Hi Hi sp an ic FR L L Bla ck No n FR ck Bla RL No n. F ian As As ian FR L 0% Source: KCKPS Data 8

Similarly, White students outperform other racial subgroups on the Kansas Math Assessment Math Race/Ethnicity

Similarly, White students outperform other racial subgroups on the Kansas Math Assessment Math Race/Ethnicity + FRL Status 2019 45% 40% Higher-income Black and Hispanic students have lower levels of achievement than lower-income White students 35% 30% 38. 4% +14. 9% 31. 9% -3. 0% 25% 20% +17. 5% 24. 4% 21. 4% 15% 10% +7. 3% 17. 6% -3. 2% 18. 6% 15. 4% 20. 9% 17. 0% 10. 3% 5% 0% RL RL F F n o ian N s A ian As Source: KCKPS Data RL RL F F n o ck Bla ck N Bla L L FR FR n c o ni N a c p i His span Hi L L FR FR n r he r No t O he t O RL RL F F n e hit e No W hit W 9

Only 10% of Black students and 11% of White students took at least one

Only 10% of Black students and 11% of White students took at least one IB or dual enrollment course in the previous school year 18% 17. 0% 18% 16. 0% 16% 14. 0% 14% 12% 10% 8% 8% 6% 6% 4% 4% 2% 2% 0% 0% Asian Black Source: KCKPS Data Hispanic Two or More White 15. 0% 14% 11. 0% 10. 0% 16. 0% 11. 0% 9. 0% 6. 0% ELL Non ELL FRL Non FRL SPED Gen Ed 10

Graduation rates have increased for Asian and Hispanic students since 2014, but there has

Graduation rates have increased for Asian and Hispanic students since 2014, but there has been less growth for White and Black students Graduation Race / Ethnicity 90% 87. 2% 87. 8% 83. 1% 85% 77. 9% 80% 75% 70% 71% 67. 7% 65% 64. 9% 60% 55% 76. 3% 75% 73% 69. 2% 68. 5% 72. 1% 71. 0% 67. 7% 73. 8% 67. 1% 63. 9% 59. 1% 57. 8% 51. 0% 59. 8% 53. 9% 50% 2014 2015 Kansas City Source: KCKPS Data 2016 Asian Black 2017 Hispanic 2018 White 11

Kansas City has a lower graduation rate compared to the State and peer districts

Kansas City has a lower graduation rate compared to the State and peer districts Graduation Rate 100% 91. 2% 90. 0% 89. 9% 89. 3% 88. 8% 87. 5% 85. 7% 85. 0% 81. 8% 74. 0% 73. 8% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Alief, TX San Jose Spring Moreno Galena Kansas Spring, Unified, Branch, Valley, Park, TX TX CA Source: KCKPS Data; Kansas State Department of Education; Texas Education Agency; California Department of Education U. S. Topeka, Wichita, Kansas KS KS City 12

In Kansas City, low numbers of all student groups are meeting college readiness benchmarks

In Kansas City, low numbers of all student groups are meeting college readiness benchmarks on all sections of the ACT Percent meeting college readiness on all 4 sections of ACT 60% 49% 50% 40% 34% 34% 30% 27% 23% 20% 15% 13% 5% 8% 3% 6% 13% 7% 4% 0% Asian Black District Source: KCKPS Data Hispanic State US Two or More White 13

In Kansas City, overall student ACT performance is lower than the State and peer

In Kansas City, overall student ACT performance is lower than the State and peer districts ACT 30. 0 25. 0 23. 9 21. 6 20. 8 20. 0 19. 0 18. 9 18. 7 18. 3 16. 2 15. 0 10. 0 5. 0 0. 0 Spring Kansas Branch, TX U. S. Alief, TX Wichita, KS Topeka, Spring, TX Galena KS Park, TX Source: KCKPS Data; Kansas State Department of Education; Texas Education Agency; California Department of Education Kansas City 14

On average 52% of KCKPS graduates enroll in a 2 or 4 -year post-secondary

On average 52% of KCKPS graduates enroll in a 2 or 4 -year post-secondary institution the fall after graduation Percent of Students Enrolled in College the Fall Immediately After High School 70% 56. 0% 60% 50% 48. 0% 47. 0% 2011 2012 51. 0% 50. 0% 2013 2014 58. 0% 54. 0% 2017 2018 51. 0% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% National Student Clearinghouse 2015 2016 All Institutions (Public and Private) National Average Urban Schools High Minority Schools Average 15

National Student Clearinghouse shows Sumner is the only high school with graduates enrolling in

National Student Clearinghouse shows Sumner is the only high school with graduates enrolling in post secondary institutions at a rate above the national average Percent of Students Enrolled in College the Fall Immediately After High School 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Sumner Academy of Arts and Science National Average JCfor Harmon High School Urban Schools Wyandotte High School National Student Clearinghouse 2016 2017 2018 FL Schlagle High School Washington High School 16

Students participating in the Diploma+ Program are taking steps toward post-graduate success School Diploma+

Students participating in the Diploma+ Program are taking steps toward post-graduate success School Diploma+ ACT 21+ College Credits Internships or Projects Military (18 -30) Certificate or Credential Bridges 33% 0% 0% 0% 33% 0% Harmon 33% 4% 10% 12% 2% Schlagle 47% 4% 12% 25% 1% Sumner 83% 77% 0% 0% 17% 2% Washington 29% 7% 13% 7% 0% Wyandotte 48% 7% 28% 21% 19% 1% District 46% 17% 14% 16% 1% Source: KCKPS Data 17

Black and Special Education students receive more discipline referrals than other student populations 20%

Black and Special Education students receive more discipline referrals than other student populations 20% 18. 3% 18% 16% 14% 12% 10% 12. 4% 12. 3% 9. 4% 8. 5% 8% 9. 8% 8. 5% 6% 6% 3. 4% 2. 3% 2% 0% 0% One Referral Source: KCKPS Data 10. 8% 9. 2% 8. 5% 9. 0% 8. 5% 6. 9% 6. 4% 5. 8% 4% 2% Asian 9. 9% 10% 8% 6. 9% 6. 5% Kansas City 13. 0% 12% 10. 2% 4% 15. 9% Black Hispanic Other Two or More Referrals White ELL Non ELL One Referral FRL Non FRL SPED Gen Ed Two or More Referrals 18

Stakeholder Perception Data

Stakeholder Perception Data

Common themes of discussion from the 2018 Board of Education Listening Sessions Teachers •

Common themes of discussion from the 2018 Board of Education Listening Sessions Teachers • Recruitment and retention • Representative of the student body and community • Morale Students • Discipline • Bullying • Engagement • Support beyond academics Establishing a culture of excellence in all schools for all students Source: KCKPS Data 20

The following areas were the most common strengths of KCKPS mentioned among attendees at

The following areas were the most common strengths of KCKPS mentioned among attendees at each of the Superintendent Search Focus Groups Area of Strength Central Office Employees Business Partners, Hispanic & Black Chambers, Govt Officials, Higher ED Parents, Community Members & Neighborhood groups Studentcentered culture X X X Dedicated staff X X Diversity X Close-knit community Fiscal management Source: Ray and Associates Community Vision Team / Bond & Finance Committee Admin, Teachers & Staff Meet & Confer Team NEA KCK X X X X X Students Faith Leaders X X 21

The following areas were the most common positives of the community mentioned among attendees

The following areas were the most common positives of the community mentioned among attendees at each of the Superintendent Search Focus Groups Business Partners, Hispanic & Black Chambers, Govt Officials, Higher ED Parents, Community Members & Neighborhood groups Positives of the Community Central Office Employees Diversity X X Community Culture & Involvement X X Strong Families X Source: Ray and Associates Community Vision Team / Bond & Finance Committee Students Faith Leaders Admin, Teachers & Staff X X Meet & Confer Team NEAKCK X X 22

The following areas were the most common critical issues the new Superintendent will face

The following areas were the most common critical issues the new Superintendent will face mentioned among attendees at each of the Superintendent Search Focus Groups Positives of the Community Central Office Employees Funding & finance X Staff quality, recruitment & retention X Business Partners, Hispanic & Black Chambers, Govt Officials, Higher ED School violence/ safety Parents, Community Members & Neighborhood groups Community Vision Team / Bond & Finance Committee Students X Faith Leaders X X X Equity Source: Ray and Associates Meet & Confer Team NEAKCK X X X Discipline Drop-out / graduation rate Admin, Teachers & Staff X X 23

A majority of students indicate lack of engagement with their classrooms and school 54%

A majority of students indicate lack of engagement with their classrooms and school 54% of students disagree with the statement “My teachers praise me when I work hard in school” 63% of students disagree with the statement “The school lets my parents know when I have done something well” 46% of students disagree with the statement “In my school, students have lots of chances to help decide things like class activities and rules” Source: Kansas Communities that Care Survey, Social-Emotional Learning Report 24

Students are concerned about bullying and school safety 53% of students report seeing someone

Students are concerned about bullying and school safety 53% of students report seeing someone being bullied at least once during the school year 32% of students report being bullied at least once during the school year 22% of students report feeling unsafe at school Source: Kansas Communities that Care Survey, Social-Emotional Learning Report 25

Teachers rated district culture and climate more positively in the 2018 -19 school year

Teachers rated district culture and climate more positively in the 2018 -19 school year 50% 46. 2% 45% 38. 4% 40% 35% 30% 27. 2% 22. 9% 25% 20% 22. 8% 17. 1% 15% 11. 9% 8. 3% 10% 5% 2. 0% 3. 1% 0% Extremely Positive Somewhat Positive Neutral 2017 -2018 NEA-KCK Bargaining Survey 2018; n=725 participants NEA-KCK Bargaining Survey 2017; n=327 participants Somewhat Negative Extremely Negative 2018 -2019 26

A majority of teachers rated their building climate and culture positive year over year

A majority of teachers rated their building climate and culture positive year over year 50% 45% 37. 6% 34. 6% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 26. 5% 24. 4% 20. 4% 15. 6% 13. 3%12. 0% 10% 9. 1% 6. 5% 5% 0% Extremely Positive Somewhat Neutral Somwhat Positive Negative 2017 -2018 -2019 NEA-KCK Bargaining Survey 2018; n=725 participants NEA-KCK Bargaining Survey 2017; n=327 participants Extremely Negative 27

Over 87% teachers indicated they feel safe in their building most or all of

Over 87% teachers indicated they feel safe in their building most or all of the time 48. 7% 50% 45% 40% 38. 3% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 6. 9% 5% 5. 1% 1. 0% 0% All the time Most the time Half the time Less than half the time Never 2018 -19 NEA-KCK Bargaining Survey 2018; n=725 participants 28

Teachers of Color make up roughly 20% of teaching staff and that has remained

Teachers of Color make up roughly 20% of teaching staff and that has remained flat 400 21 24 350 300 20 20 3 2 35 7 6 46 3 11 250 25 28 3 5 200 150 262 287 268 221 100 50 0 2016 -17 White Data provided by KCK Human Resources 2017 -18 African American Asian 2018 -19 Amercan Indian 2019 -20 Hispanic 29

KCKPS teacher hires do not reflect the diversity of the student population KCKPS Student

KCKPS teacher hires do not reflect the diversity of the student population KCKPS Student Population KCKPS Teacher 2018 -19 American Indian 1. 0% Asian 3. 0% Asian 7. 0% African American 13. 0% White 11. 0% African American 29. 0% Hispanic 6. 0% Hispanic 50. 0% White 78. 0% Data provided by KCK Human Resources 30

KCK teachers believe starting teacher salaries were more competitive than their current salary to

KCK teachers believe starting teacher salaries were more competitive than their current salary to surrounding districts Competitive Starting Salary Competitive Current Salary No; 29. 2% Yes; 27. 8% Yes; 70. 9% No; 72. 3% NEA-KCK Bargaining Survey 2018; n=725 participants 31

Over 60% of teachers would consider leaving their role for a district offering higher

Over 60% of teachers would consider leaving their role for a district offering higher salary Salary plays a key factor in deciding to return 45% 40. 6% 40% 35% 28. 6% 30% 25% 20% 19. 9% 15% 8. 8% 10% 5% 2. 2% 0% Extremely Important Very Important NEA-KCK Bargaining Survey 2018; n=725 participants NEA-KCK Bargaining Survey 2017; n=327 participants Somewhat Important Slightly Important Not Important 32

Draft Priority Student Outcomes and Strategic Themes

Draft Priority Student Outcomes and Strategic Themes

How Did We Get Here BOE Listening & Learning Tour Superintendent Search Student and

How Did We Get Here BOE Listening & Learning Tour Superintendent Search Student and teacher surveys Review of district performance Spring 2018 2017 -2018 July – Sept 2019 Regional economic and workforce development data Sept 2019 Central office leader design session Sept 2019 Cabinet drafts Priority Student Outcomes and Strategic Themes Sept 2019

Priority Student Outcomes are the specific, measurable results we want to achieve q Student-focused

Priority Student Outcomes are the specific, measurable results we want to achieve q Student-focused q Cumulative, district-wide q Represent significant milestone results q Measurable q Aligned with the district mission

Draft Priority Student Outcomes Increase proficiency in literacy Increase proficiency in math Increase graduation

Draft Priority Student Outcomes Increase proficiency in literacy Increase proficiency in math Increase graduation rate Prepare all students for college and career

Strategic Themes are areas that must be addressed to achieve the Priority Student Outcomes

Strategic Themes are areas that must be addressed to achieve the Priority Student Outcomes q Define the work of the district that must be improved or enhanced q Focused on strategic change q Drive increased results on the priority student outcomes q Represent significant areas for improvement q Do not encompass all areas of the organization

Draft Strategic Themes q Expand opportunities and support at all levels for college and

Draft Strategic Themes q Expand opportunities and support at all levels for college and career readiness q Engage families and community in KCKPS’ student success q Attract, develop and retain KCKPS employees

DRAFT Strategic Plan Framework Strategic Theme #1 Objectives Strategic Initiatives Expand opportunities and support

DRAFT Strategic Plan Framework Strategic Theme #1 Objectives Strategic Initiatives Expand opportunities and support at all levels for college and career readiness Priority Student Outcomes Ø Increase proficiency in literacy Ø Increase proficiency in math Ø Increase graduation rate Strategic Theme #2 Engage families and community in KCKPS’ student success Ø Prepare all students for college and career Strategic Theme #3 Attract, develop and retain KCKPS employees

Small Group Discussions q Participants will move to designated locations for small group breakout

Small Group Discussions q Participants will move to designated locations for small group breakout sessions q Input from today’s session will be recorded by staff and aggregated with input from the other community and staff input sessions q All community and staff input will be given careful consideration as the district leadership develops the strategic plan q Participants will depart from small groups following the discussion

Small Group Discussion Questions q Priority Student Outcomes q What do you like about

Small Group Discussion Questions q Priority Student Outcomes q What do you like about the draft Priority Student Outcomes? q Have we missed anything that you believe should be a part of our Priority Student Outcomes? q Strategic Themes q What do you like about the draft Strategic Themes? q Is there anything included in the draft Strategic Themes with which you disagree? q What specific ideas do you have for how we can best prepare KCKPS students for the future?