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2018-19 School Readiness Update for RPS School Board

Presented by: Michelle Hudacsko, Chief of Staff

Venue: Richmond City School Board Meeting

Date: August 20, 2018

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Celebrations - No Vacancies!

Richmond Public Schools | August 20, 2018

•  Amelia Street

•  Blackwell ES

•  Cary ES

•  Chimborazo ES

•  Fox ES

•  Francis ES

•  Ginter Park ES

•  MLK, Jr., MS

•  Obama ES

•  Open HS

•  Patrick Henry ES

•  RCEAA

•  REAL

•  Southhampton VPI

•  Summer Hill VPI

•  Westover Hills ES

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Staffing Update

Richmond Public Schools | August 20, 2018

Vacancies

•  58 teachers

o  24 elementary

o  22 secondary

o  12 SPED

•  19 classified staff

o  8 instructional assistants

o  2 custodians

o  2 nurses

o  3 school nutrition

o  3 office associates

o  1 in school suspension monitor

•  2 academic coordinators

Notes

•  We have filled over 50 vacancies in the last two weeks! This number also includes new positions added (like the 17 ELL/bilingual) and resignations.

•  We are extending division-level offers and placing candidates in key vacancies.

•  We are securing long-term substitute coverage for all staff scheduled to be out on FMLA/leave of absence at the beginning of the school year.

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Vacancies – Elementary Schools

Richmond Public Schools | August 20, 2018

School Vacancies

Bellevue 1

Broad Rock 3

Carver 5

Fairfield Court 1

Fisher 1

George Mason 2

Greene 2

Holton 1

Miles Jones 1

School Vacancies

Munford 1

Oakgrove 2

Overby-Sheppard 2

Redd 1

Reid 1

Southhampton 1

Swansboro 3

Woodville 2

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Vacancies – Middle and High Schools

Richmond Public Schools | August 20, 2018

School Vacancies

Albert Hill 2

Binford 1

Boushall 1

Brown 1

Elkhardt-Thompson 4

Henderson 1

School Vacancies

Armstrong 2

Franklin Military 2

Huguenot 4

John Marshall 3

Richmond Community 2

RTC 2

Thomas Jefferson 3

George Wythe 7

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Vacancies – Specialty Schools/Preschools

Richmond Public Schools | August 20, 2018

School Vacancies

Blackwell Preschool 1

Maymont Preschool 2

MLK, Jr. Preschool 4

RAS 1

13 Acres 2

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Operations Update

Richmond Public Schools | August 20, 2018

•  Locks – We are on track to have installed more than 1270 new locks on doors by August 24.

•  Water – We are on track to have almost 300 new hydration stations and filtered water fountains installed in every school built after 1986, including 31 new ADA compliant bi-level water fountains (and have a school branded water bottle for all staff/students!).

•  Bathrooms – We are on track to have replaced 200 paper towel dispensers, 150 toilet paper dispensers, 150 soap dispensers, 244 faucets, 144 sinks, 20 stall doors, 200 stall locks, and 100 ceiling tiles throughout the division by August 25. This work will continue into the school year as we continue to make improvements in our bathrooms.

•  Nutrition – We are on track to have installed 5 new ovens, 2 new walk-in freezers, 2 new steamers, and 2 new serving lines in schools.

•  Transportation – We are on track to install 300 car seats in our buses by August 31.

•  School Beautification Events – An RPS Shines event will occur at every school August 18 – 25!

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Training Updates

Richmond Public Schools | August 20, 2018

•  School Leadership Academy – We brought 200 school leaders (principals, assistant principals, and other leaders ) together over four days to build skill and knowledge on creating strong school cultures, coaching and developing teachers, and managing school operations.

•  New Principal Orientation – We brought our 9 new principals together for overviews of critical RPS systems and processes (e.g., budget, evaluation, data, and communications) needed to successfully launch the year.

•  New Teacher Orientation – We will bring together over 200 teachers new to RPS over the next five days at New Teacher Institute to provide training on how to access RPS curricular resources and to introduce culturally responsive teaching practices.

•  Active Shooter Training – In partnership with RPD, we brought principals, assistant principals, athletic directors, and the school culture and security teams together to learn active shooter protocols to ensure student and staff safety.

•  Bus Operator Training – We brought more than 50 bus operator trainees together to complete driver training and review the RPS Code of Conduct for bus drivers.

•  Custodial Crew Chief Training – We will bring together 46 crew chiefs for custodial training and to review best practices for cleaning buildings and and using supplies.

•  Cafeteria Manager Training – We brought together all cafeteria managers for an overview of risk management and health department protocols.

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Things We’re Keeping an Eye On

Richmond Public Schools | August 20, 2018

•  Hard-to-Staff Vacancies – CTE (firefighter, EMT), Arts (music, drama), world languages, ESL, secondary STEM

•  TDAP – 500 incoming 6th graders still need this immunization

•  Course Schedules – Ensuring that all high school students are appropriately scheduled for the first day

•  Ongoing Bathroom Blitz!