Strengthening our organizational structure to support schools and student learning

1. Strengthening our organizational structureto support schools and student learning Principal and Headmaster Meeting January 31, 2013

2. Agenda • Why are we doing this? • What progress is being made? • What will be different? • What network will I be in? • What is the timeline for identifying the Assistant Superintendents of Networks?

3. The following outcomes will be achieved through a new organizational structure and model We have developed a structure that… • Supports improved student learning • Gives more voice to schools • Increases mutual accountability • Increases instructional and operational support from Central Office

4. The new model will create school networks staffed with functional liaisons and led by Assistant Superintendents Illustrative • Key features of the model • Six networks will support grades Pre K-8, with an additional network to work with high schools and an additional network for vocational-technical education • For each network, Assistant Superintendents of Networks provide input into evaluations of all network liaisons • The Assistant Superintendent of Networks evaluates the performance of school leaders • Each liaison is assigned to one or multiple networks based on need or availability of FTEs in the individual divisions • The specific liaison positions in each network may change as the model is refined Deputy Superintendent / Academics Chief Financial Officer Deputy Superintendent /Operations Network Assistant Superintendents Academic Departments Operations Departments ELA Liaison Finance Liaison Math Liaison Operational Leader Facilities Liaison Educator Effectiveness Liaison Instructional Tech Liaison Special Education Liaison Data Liaison ELL Liaison Human Resources Liaison Student Engagement Liaison * Some liaisons will cover multiple networks

5. The Implementation Committee is working on four levers to drive culture change under the new model Steps for successful implementation 1 Articulate a clear vision and structure • Culture change • Successful networks • Improved support to schools • Increased student achievement 2 Develop standards of performance 3 Ensure strong delivery Build and strengthen skill sets Establish systems and processes Create structures for collaboration/planning 4 Monitor and improve

6. The liaison: a system of support for schools and school leaders Common expectations for liaisons: • Possess a “can do” attitude;proactively solve problems for schools • Use a school-oriented approach; spend substantial time in schools • Take a customer-service oriented approach; able to use feedback to improve service • Provide feedback from schools to inform district policy • Represent department at the school level • Collaborate with other Network liaisons and Assistant Superintendent of Networks • Build school leader and building capacity across functions Roles and responsibilities may vary some by function: ELL Special Education Family and Student Engagement Finance Facilities Operational Leader Instructional Technology Literacy Math Educator Effectiveness Human Resources Data

7. The network structure is aimed at improving the services provided to schools from central office What will networks accomplish? What will be different? • Supports improved student learning • Gives more voice to schools • Increases mutual accountability • Increases instructional and operational support from Central Office • Dedicated liaisons will bring services closer to schools/reduce response time from central office • Networks will ensure collaboration across departments • Principal surveys/network meetings will give more voice to schools and enhance mutual accountability • Reduced span of control will increase support from central office

8. DRAFT For Discussion Only Draft list of schools by network Network A E. Boston, Charleston, Central, Back Bay Adams Elementary Bradley Elementary East Boston EEC Edwards Middle Eliot K-8 Guild Elementary Harvard/Kent Elementary Kennedy PJ Elementary McKay K-8 McKinley K-8 O'Donnell Elementary Otis Elementary Quincy Elementary Umana K-8 Academy Warren/Prescott K-8 Network B S. End, Roxbury Blackstone Elementary Carter Center Dearborn Middle Dudley Street Nbhd. Charter Ellis Elementary Frederick Middle Hale Elementary Haynes EEC Higginson/Lewis K-8 Hurley K-8 King K-8 Mason Elementary Orchard Gardens K-8 Timilty Middle Trotter Elementary Winthrop Elementary Network C S. Boston, N. Dorchester Clap Innovation School Condon Elementary Dever Elementary Everett Elementary Holland Elementary Holmes Elementary Marshall Elementary Mather Elementary McCormack Middle Middle School Academy Perkins Elementary Perry K-8 Russell Elementary Tynan Elementary UP Academy Network D Fenway-Kenmore, Jamaica Plain, Allston-Brighton Baldwin Pilot ELA Curley K-8 Edison K-8 Gardner Pilot Academy Hennigan Elementary Horace Mann Jackson/Mann K-8 Kennedy JF Elementary Lyon K-8 Manning Elementary Mendell Elementary Mission Hill K-8 Tobin K-8 West Zone ELC Winship Elementary Network E W. Roxbury, Hyde Park, Roslindale Bates Elementary Beethoven/OhrenbergerK-8 BTU School K-8 Channing Elementary Chittick Elementary Conley Elementary Greenwood E. Leadership Grew Elementary Haley Elementary Irving Middle Kilmer K-8 Lyndon K-8 Mozart Elementary Philbrick Elementary Roosevelt K-8 Sumner Elementary Network F S. Dorchester, Mattapan EEC at Fifield Ellison/Parks EE Sch Greenwood, Sarah K-8 Harbor School Henderson Elementary Hernandez K-8 Kenny Elementary Lee Academy Lee Elementary Mattahunt Elementary Mildred Avenue K-8 Murphy K-8 Rogers Middle Taylor Elementary Young Achievers K-8 Network G High Schools and Alternative Options Network H Vocational Technical network

9. A Committee of principals and central office staff are working together to advance the work • Superintendent’s Principal/Headmaster survey of central office effectiveness Spring 2012 Data Gathering Summer 2012 Strategy Development • BPS team develops new theory of action around supporting schools • Restructuring Committee of Principals/HMs and central office staff convened to design new structure August 2012 Design • Initial rollout • Implementation Committee convened November 2012 Execution • Networks and Assistant Superintendents announced • First Principal/HM meeting in networks February Network Formation March Partial Rollout • Roughly half of network liaison functions in place July Full Rollout • All network liaisons in place 9