RICHMOND RICHMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 Richmond Public Schools | 301 North 9 th Street | Richmond, VA | www.rvaschools.net
2018-19 School Readiness: Update for RPS School Boar 2018-19 School Readiness: Update for RPS School Board d Celebrations - No Vacancies! • Amelia Street • Obama ES • Blackwell ES • Open HS • Cary ES • Patrick Henry ES • Chimborazo ES • RCEAA • Fox ES • REAL • Francis ES • Southhampton VPI • Ginter Park ES • Summer Hill VPI • MLK, Jr., MS • Westover Hills ES 2 Richmond Public Schools | August 20, 2018
2018-19 School Readiness: Update for RPS School Boar 2018-19 School Readiness: Update for RPS School Board d Staffing Update Vacancies Notes • 58 teachers • We have filled over 50 vacancies in the last two weeks! This number also includes new positions added (like the 17 ELL/ o 24 elementary bilingual) and resignations. o 22 secondary • We are extending division-level offers and placing candidates in o 12 SPED key vacancies. • 19 classified staff • We are securing long-term substitute coverage for all staff scheduled to be out on FMLA/leave of absence at the beginning o 8 instructional assistants of the school year. o 2 custodians o 2 nurses o 3 school nutrition o 3 office associates o 1 in school suspension monitor • 2 academic coordinators 3 Richmond Public Schools | August 20, 2018
2018-19 School Readiness: Update for RPS School Boar 2018-19 School Readiness: Update for RPS School Board d Vacancies – Elementary Schools School School Vacancies acancies School School Vacancies acancies Bellevue 1 Munford 1 Broad Rock 3 Oakgrove 2 Carver 5 Overby-Sheppard 2 Fairfield Court 1 Redd 1 Fisher 1 Reid 1 George Mason 2 Southhampton 1 Greene 2 Swansboro 3 Holton 1 Woodville 2 Miles Jones 1 4 Richmond Public Schools | August 20, 2018
2018-19 School Readiness: Update for RPS School Boar 2018-19 School Readiness: Update for RPS School Board d Vacancies – Middle and High Schools School School Vacancies acancies School School Vacancies acancies Albert Hill 2 Armstrong 2 Binford 1 Franklin Military 2 Boushall 1 Huguenot 4 Brown 1 John Marshall 3 Elkhardt-Thompson 4 Richmond Community 2 Henderson 1 RTC 2 Thomas Jefferson 3 George Wythe 7 5 Richmond Public Schools | August 20, 2018
2018-19 School Readiness: Update for RPS School Boar 2018-19 School Readiness: Update for RPS School Board d Vacancies – Specialty Schools/Preschools School School Vacancies acancies Blackwell Preschool 1 Maymont Preschool 2 MLK, Jr. Preschool 4 RAS 1 13 Acres 2 6 Richmond Public Schools | August 20, 2018
2018-19 School Readiness: Update for RPS School Boar 2018-19 School Readiness: Update for RPS School Board d Operations Update • Locks Locks – We are on track to have installed more than 1270 new locks on doors by August 24. • Water ater – 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!). • Bat Bathr hrooms ooms – 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. • Nutrit Nutrition ion – – 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. • Transportat ransportation ion – We are on track to install 300 car seats in our buses by August 31. • School Beaut School Beautificat ification ion Events Events – – An RPS Shines event will occur at every school August 18 – 25! 7 Richmond Public Schools | August 20, 2018
2018-19 School Readiness: Update for RPS School Boar 2018-19 School Readiness: Update for RPS School Board d Training Updates • School Leadership Academy 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 Orientat New Principal Orientation ion – – 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 T New Teacher Orientat eacher Orientation ion – – 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. • Act Active Shooter T ive Shooter Training raining – – 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 T Bus Operator Training raining – We brought more than 50 bus operator trainees together to complete driver training and review the RPS Code of Conduct for bus drivers. • Custod Custodial Cr ial Crew Chief T ew Chief Training raining – – We will bring together 46 crew chiefs for custodial training and to review best practices for cleaning buildings and and using supplies. • Cafeteria Manager T Cafeteria Manager Training raining – – We brought together all cafeteria managers for an overview of risk management and health department protocols. 8 Richmond Public Schools | August 20, 2018
2018-19 School Readiness: Update for RPS School Boar 2018-19 School Readiness: Update for RPS School Board d Things We’re Keeping an Eye On • Hard-to-Staff Vacancies – CTE (firefighter, EMT), Arts (music, drama), world languages, ESL, secondary STEM • TDAP – 500 incoming 6 th graders still need this immunization • Course Schedules – Ensuring that all high school students are appropriately scheduled for the first day • Ongoing Bathroom Blitz! 9 Richmond Public Schools | August 20, 2018
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