March 26 Meeting

Superintendent Report New Organizational Leadership Structure - July 1, 2024

Dr. Maguire shared that a new leadership structure will be put in place for July 1, 2024. The changes include the addition of an assistant superintendent and a modified reporting structure. Within the updated reporting structure, the director of student services and the directors of teaching and learning will report to the assistant superintendent to provide an integrated and focused system of support. Additionally, an assistant principal position will be added at Park Spanish Immersion and Peter Hobart elementary schools.

Additional leadership transition will occur as three cabinet level positions are turning over: the director of student services; the director of communications; and the director of human resources. View the SLP organizational chart that will take effect July 1, 2024. Additional information about the new leadership structure will be posted to the SLP website on March 29.

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World's Best Workforce & ESSA Presentation

The World's Best Workforce goals are assessed in five areas:

1. All students ready for school - goal not met

Goal: The percentage of kindergarten students scoring “low risk” as assessed by the Early Reading Fast Bridge assessment will increase by 2% from Fall 2022 to Spring 2023.

2. All students in third grade and achieving grade-level literacy - goal not met

Goal: MCA/MTAS reading proficiency will increase by 2% for all 3rd grade

students.

3. Close the achievement gap(s) between student groups - goal not met

Goal: The reading gap between Black and White students will decrease by 2% as measured by MCA/MTAS reading proficiency. The math gap will decrease by 2% as measured by MCA/MTAS math proficiency.

4. All students career and and college-ready by graduation - goal met

Goal: We will increase ACT composite scores by 2% as measured by ACT for all (11th grade) students. This would be an average increase of .428.

5. All students graduate - goal not met

Goal: The percentage of SLP High School students graduating in 4 years will increase by 1% as measured by the Minnesota Statewide Longitudinal Education Data System.

Next steps include:

Implement new reading curriculum with fidelity
Increase the number of teachers enrolled in LETRS training
Develop and implement a plan to improve middle school math
Implement new Continuous Improvement Planning (CIP) model
Clearly communicate site goals to staff and families
Monthly data team meetings
Monthly learning walks
Develop and implement MTSS
Strengthen Tier 1 instruction

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Design Team Update on Student Services

Every instructional area in St. Louis Park Public Schools undergoes a three-year (three phrase) curriculum review and design process. In this process, team members measure previous success and determine next steps within each curricular areas to achieve racial equity transformation in alignment with the strategic plan

The Design Team focused on Student Services is in it's second year of their work, Looking Around.

Among their work, the team narrowed their focus areas to include:

School Culture/Mental Health
Minnesota MTSS (Muti-tied Systems of Support)
School Counseling

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Aquila Elementary Building Capacity

Aquila’s enrollment coupled with increased space needs for programs (enrichment/talent development, multilingual learners, special education, adaptive PE, etc.) has created challenges for the community to equitably access curricular programming. The school board reviewed the mitigation strategies that have taken effect this year.

Administration recommended moving forward with a construction option to add additional classrooms and spaces at Aquila. The estimate for the full project is about $20 million. Potential funding sources include the 2022 bond funds or a lease purchase. If the school board decides to move forward with a facilities addition, the goal would be to completed fall of 2025.

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Board approves new superintendent contract

The school board approved the 2024-2027 contract with incoming superintendent, Dr. Hines.

Superintendent Contract

Board approves contract with Childcare Educators

The school board approved the contract with childcare educators.

Get in touch with the School Board

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