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Reorganized central office staff to cut out unnecessary bureaucratic layers to facilitate K-12 instruction
Established eight L.I.N.K. Centers for community-based tutoring
Reorganized schools into K-8 neighborhood schools
Reduced dropout rate by 5%
Increased attendance rate by 2%
Increased test scores in 70% of schools
Began discussions with four (4) school districts and four (4) colleges and universities in developing a regional P-16 system of education
Aligned curriculum with state standards and the state assessment test with quarterly benchmark tests
Planned a 30,000 square foot professional development center
Balanced the budget in the last three (3) budget years without raising taxes
This multi-ethnic district is the twentieth largest school district in the United States. There are 150 schools, 88 elementary schools, 24 middle schools, 25 high schools and 15 special schools. The budget exceeds $500,000,000. There are approximately 13,000 employees.
Assistant Superintendent for Equity, Poverty, and Compliance Issues (Spring 1996-1998)
This cabinet-level position had the overall responsibility of ensuring equity for all children and employees in the district. Provided leadership in addressing diversity and equal opportunity programs throughout the District. Worked to promote diversity and equal education and employment opportunities for all. Additionally, was responsible for all federal programs (Title I, Title VI, etc.), all state initiatives for academic excellence programs (Extended School Services, Family Resource and Youth Service Centers), minority teacher recruitment, homeless and migrant education, all compliance issues (ADA, EEOC, OCR, Title IX), and student assignment issues.
Selected by the Kentucky Commissioner of Education to serve on the Dropout Prevention Task Force
Designed and implemented the L.I.N.K. Center
Wrote the Field Trip Procedure
Designed the Equity Audit
Wrote the Discrimination/Harassment Procedures
Elected as the Southeast Regional Representative for the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE)