BISD Mid Year Report 2021 for Flipbook

2020-21 MID -YEAR REPORT

Message From Table of Contents The Superintendent   2 Message From The Superintendent Beaumont ISD is an organization full of resilient and   3 Curriculum and Instruction dedicated individuals focused on working collaboratively to do the work that we have been called to do. That work School Administration is to educate the 17,209 students in our community. Human Resources If there is one word to describe our staff, students and community, it would be steadfast. During the past year   4 Innovation filled with challenges, we have come together to fulfill the vision of our organization. I have seen the hard work, Business and Finance long hours and the willingness to pivot at a moment’s Technology notice. I have watched as fellow teachers have come CTE together to help one another navigate a “new normal,” and I have witnessed the fruits of these efforts. For this, I   5 Special Education am truly grateful. Gratefulness has been a driving theme for me during the Bilingual/ESL past year. As I look at the big picture, I see the hard work Guidance/Counseling we have done during the fall semester and how much it Child Nutrition makes a difference to our children. As superintendent, I am grateful for the many accomplishments and   6 Police Department celebrations that our team made happen that are included in this report. I realize that there have been It’s Never Too Late Program struggles and frustrations over the stress of the work but Transportation I want our entire community to know that our efforts are not in vain. We will continue to do our best work for our 17,209 students. We will continue to master accomplishing hard Students things, and in the end, we will win for our kids! To our faculty and staff, I want to thank all of you for 1,141 2,682 staying focused and loyal in your commitment to Teachers Staff our students. And to our parents and community stakeholders, thank you for being steadfast in your 126 900 resolve to entrust us as a district to educate the children of Beaumont. Business Volunteers No matter what difficult times we face, we will not fail. Partners We will stay the course in our commitment to make every moment matter more. Shannon Allen, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools 2

Curriculum and Instruction School Administration The Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) 1630 30 100 Department provides ongoing instructional technology training and support for all students who students recovered low attending campus administrators, coaches and were identified from drop out via students educators. as experiencing Attendance Blitz. homelessness were re-engaged. provided support. C&I created an educator and a parent tech The Leadership Development support site to provide bite-size training Academy welcomed it’s first opportunities on demand and provide cohort of 14 members. The parents with answers to tech questions. program gives potential administrative candidates The team has implemented COVID-19 Rapid the background knowledge needed to begin a Testing protocols, which have resulted in over career as an effective principal. The academy focuses 150 employees and students being tested on investing in its leaders’ continuous growth and within the first two weeks of the roll-out. professional development with a commitment of eight after school sessions, reading, research, shadowing at Reading Initiative supports in a COVID-19 another campus and a campus-based project. setting included:   2020 Summer Reading Challenge Human Resources 100 Students 500+ Students Read 40 Books Read 10 Books Winter Read-a-thon Human Resources improved its teacher hiring 39,000 Books Read process over the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years to ensure highly-qualified and certified teachers service more students. Summer Reading Challenges and Read-A- Number of Teachers Hired Thons to continue focus on reading and celebrate student reading achievement on 2019-20: 141 2020-21: 231 every campus. Bi-monthly parent virtual training/events to Teacher Vacancies Reduced support learning at home, including tech training events, drive-thru days, visits to 2019-20: 101 2020-21: 36 housing projects with resources and modeled activities. Elementary Teacher Vacancies Reduced Establishment of Three Strategic Ongoing Partnerships in Fine Arts: 2019-20: 49 2020-21: 17 Secondary STEM Teacher Vacancies Reduced 2019-20: 17 2020-21: 10 The Symphony 2020 National iRule Dance Percentage of Classes Filled by Certified Teachers of Southeast Grammy Music Studio Educator of the 2019-20: 91% 2020-21: 97% Texas Year Mickey Smith Jr. 3

Innovation Technology The Innovation Department The Technology Department received, provisioned began developing the and began preparing 8,000 Chromebooks and 1,700 community engagement laptops for distribution. During the spring, each BISD plan for the Systems of student will have access to a device to enhance their Great Schools (SGS) work learning experience. for 2021-22. The Texas Technology Devices Education Agency developed 13.0K Chromebooks SGS, which calls for system- wide reform. The SGS strategy requires districts 4.5K Tablets to strengthen and build upon the following: 1.7K Laptops managing school performance, expanding 19.2K Devices = $4,386,386.90 school options and improving access to options and fostering school autonomy. Successfully CTE TOFinished the implemented SolarWinds Dark Fiber installation Helpdesk pErovejreycSttaudnednt Ready for High Demand, Ticketing solution for secondary circuit staff assistance with provisioning, making The team identified a high-quality partner to technology issues. BISD connectivity and CC assume operations of the educational program at internet services faster. King Middle School in the 2021-22 school year. \"Shi \"Vir CTE TODAY prof Every Student Ready for High Demand, High Skill, and High Wage Careers fam offe Career and TechnologyCCMR \"VIRTUAL\" FAIR oppo emp \"Shine a Light Toward Your Future.\" The CCMR Febr Business and Finance \"Virtual\" Fair will introduce students to different professions, various colleges & universities, familiarize students with CTE programs in BISD, Education (CTE)offer information regarding military opportunities, and provide resources for employment and workforce development. Coming The Business and Finance Department AMAZON FUTUREFebruary 2021. AMAZON FUTURE earned a Superior FIRST Rating of BISD received the AmEaNzoGnINFuEtuErRe INGENGINEERING Get ready to BootUP! We received the Amazon Future Engineer + BootUp “A” for “Superior Achievement” Engineer + BootUp Elementary ComputerElementary Computer Science Sponsorship. This will allow us the unique opportunity to prepare our A under Texas’ School FIRST financial Science Sponsorship. The sponsorshipelementary students for the future in computer science. accountability rating system. The will allow us the unique opportunity toMOBILE STEM LAB Get ready to BootUP! We received the Amazon Future Engineer + BootUp Elementary Computer Science Sponsorship. This will allow us the The TEA Texas Mobile STEM Laboratory is coming to BISD! The mobile STEM lab prepare our elementary students for the future inprogram grant will provide engaging, hands- on educational experiences for students and teachers using a custom-outfitted STEM computer science.learning space at King Middle School. “Superior Achievement” rating is the state’s highest, unique opportunity to prepare our demonstrating BISD’s financial management and elementary students for the future in computer science. reporting system’s quality. The TEA Texas Mobile STEM The Board approved an additional Laboratory is coming to T insurance program offering cost BISD! The mobile STEM lab co savings to the employees as well as program grant will provide pr the District. engaging, hands on on educational experiences te le for students and teachers using a custom-outfitted STEM learning space at King MidCdlTe ESchToOoDl. AY Every Student Ready for High Demand, High Skill, and High Wage Careers Unqualified audit Employees received TheCICUDERVRiIOsCNtULrLIiUNcMEt’s online curriculum platform is opinion (amid COVID). two $500 stipends changing the way CTE prepares studentsiCEV’s online curriculum platform is changing (Fall & Winter 2020). 4 the way Career and Technical Education programs prepare students for the workforce. With standards-aligned courses, iCEV is leading for the workforce. BISD teachers havethe way in bridging the gap between education and industry certification testing. Our teachers have access to pre-built, fully customizable access to pre-built, fully customizable coursescourses complete with multimedia lessons and supporting coursework. #ctematters cI WoAmNTpTlOeBtEe... with multimedia lessons and supporting coursework.“I Want To Be… Career Videos\" connects with business & industry to show a “day in the life” of their career and/or a Virtual Field trip of their facility. These videos provide students insight into the education and training needed to aspire to this career; to open

Special Education Guidance/Counseling Implemented Sanford Harmony Social An Electronic Counseling Referral Emotional Learning (SEL) Curriculum at all and Virtual Guidance platform was elementary campuses, provided a menu of implemented. SEL supports for all secondary campuses and The platform provides responsive services in developed the secondary SEL curriculum a manner of high accessibility that supports resources. both virtual and face-to-face learners. All Conducted an awareness campaign to inform counselors have created an electronic form the BISD community of the special education for teachers, parents and students to request services available to them. to visit the counselor for any academic, Community education initiative to educate social, mental health and wellness concerns. families about the benefits of special education services and early childhood Child Nutrition intervention. Monthly newsletter for families who are part 318,000+ meals have been provided during of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. the pandemic. Outreach campaign utilizing various social Beaumont ISD Child Nutrition was awarded multiple media platforms to inform the Beaumont ISD grants during this year: community of the special education services available to eligible students. $32,270 No Kid Hungry $20,020 Nutrition NOW, Dairy MAX, Gen YOUth Bilingual/ESL $1,300 Save the Children $65,000 Winston Equipment Grant Instructional programs targeting the increase in academic achievement for English learners included: Beaumont United High School Food Service staff Sheltered Instruction Academy now has a new kitchen and a renovated/expanded A district-wide training designed to give teachers the cafeteria. tools they need to implement the integrated use of second language acquisition methods. 5 Summit K-12 TELPAS Listening and Speaking Online Practice Program A district-wide program designed to help prepare students for the listening and the speaking portion of the TELPAS (Texas English Language Proficiency System) state assessment. Parental Involvement continued with the development of the Hispanic Parent Advisory Committee. The committee addresses challenges faced by Hispanic students and families within our community and school district. The committee seeks to enhance open communication and partnerships between parents and the District.

Police Department It’s Never Too Late Program Community Support The It’s Never Too Late Programs was established Nine hundred hours during Hurricane in December 2020 to enable former BISD students Laura to protect BISD property and who have missing credits or need to pass an End of collaborated with the City of Beaumont Course exam to earn their high school diploma. Emergency Responders to stage citizens at district facilities, process and prepare for evacuation out of the city. Streamline Communications The Department purchased new two-way mobile radios through the School Safety and Security Grant and can communicate with all local, county and other police agencies. COVID-19 Service & Support The Department assisted with District COVID-19 operations such as meals and educational packet distributions, transportation and welfare checks when needed by the administration. Transportation SMART-Tag for Students Bus riders will receive a Smart Tag badge later this spring. The badge uses the latest technology for parents, campus staff and the District to ensure that students arrive safely to and from campus every day. COVID-19 Safety All 117 buses were equipped with hand sanitizer machines and the solution to disinfect the buses between each tier of the driver’s route. 6

Beaumont ISD Board of Trustees Thomas Sigee Denise Wallace-Spooner Robert Dunn President Vice-President Secretary Zenobia Bush Darrell Antwine, Sr. Tillie Hickman Kevin Reece Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member Beaumont ISD Cabinet Dr. Shannon Allen - Superintendent of Schools Dr. Anita Frank - Assistant Superintendent Elementary Administration Randall Maxwell - Executive Director of Secondary Administration Jenny Angelo - Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction Cheryl Hernandez - Chief Financial Officer Derwin Samuels, Jr. - Executive Director of Human Resources Anetra Cheatham - Chief Innovation Officer Sierra Fisher - General Counsel Joseph Malbrough - Police Chief Denise McLean - Director of Community & Media Relations 7

Beaumont Independent School District 3395 Harrison Avenue Beaumont, Texas 77706 (409) 617-5000 www.bmtisd.com It is the policy of the Beaumont Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, handicapping condition, or age in its programs, services, activities, or employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The Beaumont Independent School District is committed to providing a free and appropriate public education for all students.