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100 Days Plan

A Message from Superintendent Dr. Avis Williams:

"I am honored to serve as the first, permanent female superintendent of NOLA-Public Schools. This webpage is your destination for all things related to my first 100 days. It includes my 100 Days Plan, which details my goals and actions in the coming months, plus upcoming community engagement opportunities. As your superintendent, my goal is to set a solid foundation upon which we build a stronger future for our children and our community. Please take a moment to read my 100-Days plan and share your feedback. I look forward to hearing from you along the way as this plan evolves as needed. With a commitment to Equity, Excellence, and Joy, I look forward to meeting you and working together to ensure every child in our city thrives."

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Goals

  • Conduct school visits to every NOLA-PS school within the first 100 days.
  • Develop trusting, productive, and collaborative relationships with the Orleans Parish School Board, school leaders, families, district staff, and community stakeholders.
  • Engage NOLA-PS families and the community by hosting 20 ABC (Dr. Avis' Beignets and Conversations) Tours and 10 Solution Circles allowing for two-way communication and feedback.
  • Establish NOLA CAREs. CAREs is our Community Access to Resources and Equity which will prioritize wellness, mental health, self-care, and trauma-informed practices.
  • Conduct a deep data dive to determine achievement and opportunity gaps that disproportionately impact children of color. Further, we will seek to determine the root causes.
  • Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to meaningfully address the attendance and truancy rates of NOLA-PS students, by creating a plan to improve district-wide attendance rates with measurable goals and reporting on the success of the plan to the Board.
  • Develop a process for Charter Extension and Renewal that accommodates for the academic impacts of COVID-19 while expanding the definition of school quality. I will also develop an accountability formula specific to NOLA-PS that emphasizes academic growth, learning environment, social and emotional learning, and culture and climate.
  • Develop a policy for facilities dispensation that provides for community benefit use. I will also develop and implement a plan to support a millage renewal that maintains and/or expands the funding available for the preservation of NOLA-PS school facilities.
  • Present an annual budget to the Board and community in a timely manner as prescribed by law and policy. Further, I will develop a roadmap inclusive of all processes and procedures necessary to ensure the transparency, accuracy, and timeliness of future audits.

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Equity

We are intentional about eliminating opportunity gaps and removing barriers to ensure every scholar succeeds. To ensure EQUITY, in my first 100 days I will…

  • Conduct ABC Tours and community meetings to seek input as we define what equity means for NOLA-PS.
  • Work with our Executive Director of Equity and Strategic Planning to review policies through an equity lens.
  • Implement NOLA CAREs and conduct semi-annual CARE Fairs
  • Research and establish an equity policy that focuses on antiracist practices.
  • Collect and interrogate multiple data points to address achievement and opportunity gaps that disproportionately impact children of color.
  • Determine how to better support single-site and schools operated and/or led by people of color.

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Excellence

We have high expectations of ourselves and expect to be held accountable to produce exemplary outcomes for scholars. To ensure EXCELLENCE, in my first 100 days I will…

  • Reevaluate the Charter School Accountability Framework to include learning environment, culture, and climate.
  • Establish district-wide opportunities to collaborate, extend, and promote professional growth through virtual book talks, Twitter chats, and professional learning communities.
  • Convene School Leader, Teacher, Student, and Family Advisories that provide for two-way communication and feedback.
  • Establish a Transition Team to review and support revisions of the current strategic plan.
  • Synthesize feedback from the ABC Tours and use input to inform strategic plan initiatives, goals, and key performance indicators.
  • Review charter school autonomy to determine what is most effective and what structures need a more systemic approach.
  • Consider national models to improve organizational quality i.e. the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program and Cognia District Engagement Review.

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Joy

We believe in our work and will enthusiastically celebrate the success of NOLA-PS. To ensure JOY, in my first 100 days I will…

  • Establish or enhance District recognitions and celebrations that lift up individual and team contributions.
  • Conduct culture and climate surveys (or use existing data) to determine how we can improve working conditions and enhance scholars’ learning experiences.
  • Partner with NORD, the public library, and other entities to create equitable access to sports, recreation, and learning opportunities.
  • Provide routine and comprehensive feedback and support to school and district leaders.
  • Share my Adventures in Running via social media to encourage fitness, wellness, and self-care.
  • Engage scholars during Lunch and Learn sessions to get a better understanding of their hopes and dreams and how their school can enhance their experience.

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Transition Team

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Meeting Schedule

  • August 17, 2022 (NOLA-PS Central Office)
  • September 14, 2022 (Virtual)
  • October 12, 2022 (NOLA-PS Central Office)
  • November 9, 2022 (Virtual)

 

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Solution Circles

Topic 1: How do we make our enrollment system better?

Leader: Mary Garton, Chief Student Enrollment Officer

Topic 2: How do we create quality, community schools?

Leader: Rafael Simmons, Chief Portfolio Innovation and Accountability Officer

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Contacts:

Topic 1 Leader: Mary Garton, mgarton@nolapublicschools.com

Topic 2 Leader: Rafael Simmons, rsimmons@nolapublicschools.com

 

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ABC Tour Schedule

 

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Share Your Voice

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