11 March 2019 Middleburg Community Charter School
Agenda • Welcome • Interim Principal, Mr. Craig Mueller • Board/SMT Re-structure • Survey Results • Improvement Plan Forward • Principal Search • Public Questions
Meet Mr. Mueller, In Inte terim Pri rincipal • Member of Middleburg Community • Worked on the development of MCCS Charter Concept in 2013 • Previously served on MCCS BoD • Interim Principal for Hillsboro Charter Academy • Administrative and Leadership Tenure o Principal at Mascenic High School in Ipswich, NH for 10 years o Assistant Principal at Grove Middle School in Raymond, NH for four years o 11 years of teaching at the Middle School and High School level in the New Hampshire school system
Here’s Why We Are Here Tonight Th The e Board rd re revie viewed th the e sch school l en envir ironment and fa famili lies es wit ithdrawing fro from th the sch school l th the Board made im immedia iate ch changes to to address co concerns and im impro rove sch school l oper eratio ions: • Restructure of the SMT (Principal Chair) • Expansion of the BoD • BoD takes on operational role and accountability In January, the MCCS BoD asked families to complete a survey in response to community concerns which we will review the survey in more detail later in the presentation.
MCCS Board of of Dir irecto tors (B (BoD) Org rg Chart, t, Res estr tructu tured BoD Logistics Communications Finance Transportation Curriculum Technology Nomination Personnel/Recruiting Marketing/Outreach Fund-Raising Safety/Security Nazie Massoumi Bob Liscouski Dawn Dohrmann Principal/Consultant Tara Lussier Bridge Middleton LeeAnn Mikeman Susana Calley PR Consultant
Meet th the BoD Members Chair Robert Liscouski Lee Ann Mikeman, Susana Calley, Dave Quanbeck, Secretary Treasurer Vice Chair Craig Mueller, Principal, Ex Officio Mayor Bridge Tara Lussier, Dawn Dohrmann, Nazie Massoumi, Littleton, Parent Volunteer Parent Volunteer Parent Volunteer Community Member
Sc School Mis ission Te Team (S (SMT) Org rg Chart, Res estr tructu tured Principal SMT Chair Community Board Teacher Student PTO Staff Member Director
Sc School Mis ission Te Team (S (SMT) Str Strategic Vis ision • The SMT will serve as the MCCS’ primary advisory team, providing input, feedback and assistance to the BOD and Charter School at large • Their areas of recommendations will include the following primary areas: • School operations, safety, parent feedback, communications, academic programs, school calendar, Intersession development, event planning • The SMT will meet on a regularly basis, but no less than monthly, to review these topic areas, assess needs and make recommendations to the BOD for action • The SMT and the BOD will meet regularly to improve the working interchange and engage future planning efforts and collaboration
Meet th the SM SMT Members The new SMT structure aligns with the proposed membership as stated in the MCCS Charter Agreement. Ch Chair ir: Craig Mueller, Principal Teacher Rep: Susi Blissert, Librarian Sta taff Rep ep: Lora Webster, Teacher Assistant PTO TO Rep ep: TBD Stu tudent t Rep ep: Reese Teasdale, SCA President Co Community Rep: AJ Panebianco, Police Chief, Town of Middleburg BoD Rep ep: Nazie Massoumi, Parent Volunteer
Here’s What You Had to Say… 65 Res esponses es wer ere Rec eceiv ived. Th The e Go Good outw tweig ighed th the e Bad. • My child feels safe at school • I am proud that my child attends MCCS • My child is excited to go to school • Teachers and Staff encourage students to respect each other’s differences There Were Also Concerns… • Curriculum (Academics: Test Scores, Assessments ) • Communication
So So, What t ar are We Doi oing About it it? We are committed to our school, to its success, and most of all, to educating our students. Curr urriculum (Ac (Academic ics) • In process of adding an Educational Advisor to the BoD to support the Principal • In process of working with LCPS for support (reading and math specialists) • Collaborating with our sister school, Hillsboro Charter Academy (HCA) • Criteria for Principal search is to have expertise in curriculum development and coordination • Work with Principal to ensure curriculum is being implemented and articulated in a systemic manner • Review and optimize academic assessment process and communications
What Els Else Are re We Doing About it? it? We are committed to unifying our school and better communicate with our school community Communicatio Co ion • Increased and Consistent Communications to MCCS Community • Streamline school-wide communications • Working with SMT to ensure a consistent calendar of events and important dates • Provide regular feedback on academic progress of all MCCS students: qualitative (soft skills) and quantitative (academic progress)
Near Te Term Goals • Recruit Permanent Principal • Multi-Year Strategic Planning Process • Revisit MCCS Mission and Vision • Community Focus and Integration with Academics • Execute Strategic Plan As Adopted by MCCS Community with A Focus on Continual Evaluation and Improvement
Pri rincipal Se Search The BoD has formally engaged Springsted Waters, a professional recruiting firm, to lead the MCCS Principal search. • Meet Patty Heminover, VP and public education recruiter.
Sp Springste ted Wate ters Ex Executive Rec ecruitment Approach
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