East Otero School District R-1

Standard 1: Curriculum

• We don’t have a consistent curriculum and don’t know what exactly to teach.
• No district-wide curriculum
• Do not have this
• No! Not district-wide
• Not consistent
• We do not
• No consistency
• No district-wide curriculum
• The district does not have an aligned curriculum that is complete
• We don’t have a curriculum. Teachers are overwhelmed. (new teachers especially)
• No district curriculum
• Need to have this K-12
• District curriculum is not aligned K-12 only in individual buildings
• 2 - - (1 to 4 scale)

Standard 2: Evaluation and Assessment

• Our district creates a body of evidence using multiple assessments, but do not believe it is used to drive instruction.
• We do create a body of evidence, but don’t use it as well as we should.
• We have this piece, but not used K-12.
• Ton of data – not always used effectively
• Have plenty of data, but lack district vision
• We use some, but not all
• No consistency
• Time spent on collection of data has over taken the usefulness of data
• The process is implemented but does not follow through
• We have some good things in place (NWEA, DRA, CSAP) but need improvement in other areas
• A lot of assessments, but they do not guide instruction
• Although we have this, need to be more frequent
• Not clearly defined. Abundance of assessment
• 2+

Standard 3: Instruction

• What instructional program?
• We do not consistently use standards-based instruction – some subject areas are covered more thoroughly than others.
• Yes, but not ALL students
• What program? No district program.
• Instructional programs researched based, but not varied or consistently used
• Not a district-wide level, not actively engaging, pockets of success, but no consistency
• Incomplete/Gaps
• Need more “what” (curriculum) to go with the how
• Work in progress
• In order to address #3, we need #1
• No district standard based instruction (diagnosed and in beginning stages)
• District wide, need effective classroom practices in place. Have pockets.
• Lack in total district standards based instruction
• 1

Standard 4: District Culture

• We have made attempts to collaborate, although not as a whole district.
• We are in the learning process of change…there are a lot of good intentions, but no real progress yet.
• Nope
• No definable culture district wide
• We are fragmented
• NO
• District of schools, not a school district. ☹
• Need more focused time
• We need more communication between schools/buildings.
• We label but do not need help
• Need an effective, consistent, focused climate
• Our district culture needs to be district wide not just building wide
• 2-

Standard 5: Student, Family and Community Support

• We are just beginning to learn about our families/community’s needs/strengths.
• A work in progress….there are actions in plan.
• Effort is present, but results??
• We do try
• Attempted but needs to be reformed
• We make a lot of attempts, we have seen a lot of growth here!
• We try
• Not consistent as a district
• We have attempted in this area, but have a great deal of work ahead.
• Need help to change perceptions (look @ positive, not negative)
• Focus programs on student achievement
• Not core tie that needs to be (educationally)
• 2+

Standard 6: Professional Growth and Staff Evaluation

• We try to provide staff development, but it needs to be narrowed and focused.
• District tries to provide effective professional development.
• Has been present, but not long term.
• P.D. yes evaluation – same old/same old
• Limited – “one size fits all”
• It is provided, but more opportunities would also be appreciated
• To the point
• Available to any interested
• Opportunities are provided, but no accountability
• ????s
• Individually sometimes not district-wide
• Have the time, lacking the method to be implemented
• Yes, but not consistent
• 2-

Standard 7: District Leadership

• We have the high performance/expectations, but not the support/focus to get there.
• Taken a hit due to budget cuts.
• Hard to identify direction
• Attempts made – work in progress
• Work in progress
• We are working on it
• Should be collaborative
• Limited resources
• Beyond CSAP…..???
• We want a plan and a follow through
• Lacking organizational direction, but is beginning today! ☺
• Beginning stages, more district wide
• 2

Standard 8: Organizational Structure and Resources

• Our budget process is trying to be data driven, but we are not part of the process.
• Our district is doing well here.
• When money is available
• Not consistent district wide
• Not equitable
• Fair(ish) depends on school
• Inconsistent between buildings and students
• We are not able to answer this
• Gap between what is being done and who it is affecting
• Pertains back to standard 7 with organizational direction
• Okay
• 3+

Standard 9: Comprehensive and Effective Planning

• We are just beginning. ☺
• Since update in school board, things are getting better. ☺
• Isn’t that what today is?
• In progress – starting today?
• Being developed
• No
• Inconsistent
• Isn’t that why we are here today?
• Plan & implement & support
• In the works
• 2