50-S0055-24-CP411_SREB New Hope.pdf.PDF

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Southem Regional Education Board 592 Tenth Street, NIW Atlanta, Georgia 3o318-57/6 Phone: 4o4-875-9211 SREB.org

CONTRACTBETWEEN

THE SOI,]THERN REGIONAL EDUCATION BOARD/MAKING SCHOOLS WORKAND

LOVINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOIS' New Mexico

Contract Effective Dates from October r, 2024 - June 3o',2025

Lovington Municipal schools and southern Regional Education Board's (SREB) Making

Schools work (Msw) will partner to support Lovington's New Hope High School. The purpose ofthis partnership is to support the district's effort to improve student achievement and readiness for postsecondary success which will then prepare all students for further study and a high-wage, high-demand career. This document constitutes the contract for the services to be provided by SREB.

Historical Information Ttre Southerrr Regional Education Board: The Southern Regional Education Board

(SREB), headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is passionate about and committed to school reform and school leader preparation and development. The southern region ofthe

United States has historically had higher poverty and lower educational achievement than the rest of the country. In 1948, southern governors, recognizing the link between education and economic vitality, created SREB as an organization to improve public education at every level. High Schools That work is the nation's Iargest school improvement initiative for high school Ieaders and teachers. Since that time SREB has developed school improvement processes for elementary, middle schools and stand-alone career technology centers. sREB's Making schools work can support district improvement K-rz.

Experience Orrlr 3o years ago, High Schools That Work was founded on the belief that most students can master essential college- and career-readiness standards in English/reading, mathematics, science, social studies and quality career/technical studies if school leaders and teachers create an environment that motivates students to make the effort to succeed'

New economic realities, such as the need for 21st-century skills to secure employment, and new research on student engagement, clearly shows that preparing students in elementary and the middle grades is an essential ingredient toward students' graduating high school college and career ready. sREB helps districts and schools implement a

.oad-ap fo, change; the road to improving K-rz calls for emphasizing the following:

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. Common standards tied to college and career readiness.

o Student learning that is based on what works according to research and dropping programs and policies that do not improve student learning.

o Literacy as a strategy for learning in all courses.

. Improving teachers' expertise in their subjects, especially in math and science.

. Teaching at-risk students' gradeJevel curriculum and providing them with the help and support needed to succeed.

o Professional development as a continuing process for principals and teachers to improve instructional practices incrementally, according to students' needs.

o Integrating science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to help students discover their interests and aptitudes in emerging careers.

. Finding and preparing school leaders specifically for the K-rz grades who can motivate teachers and students.

. Giving parents and students the information and experiences they need to start career and college plans.

o Accountability and incentives for continuous improvement of students toward readiness for the ninth grade.

Expectations In order for this partnership to have the desired impact for students and teachers, the following conditions will need to be established:

r. The district and site will each designate a primary sREB Liaison to monitor this work. SREB staffwill communicate with both the sites and district liaisons to identifiz next steps and to gather feedback on the quality and direction of services.

These individuals will have full awareness of the tools and resources that sREB provides in both training sessions and during on-site coaching activities.

z. The district will identify steps needed to monitor progress (with SREB staft).

3. The site will need to ensure staff participate in the coaching support provided and ensure they are provided adequate time and internal support to participate, plan and implement instruction developed or refined during the coaching process.

SREB will provide:

. Powerful Instructional Practices in-person coaching. 3o onsite days will be provided to ensure teachers have adequate support to develop skills related to effective classroom management and instruction.

. Powerful Instructional Practices Professional Learning - one day to introduce SREB's PIP's related to high quality planning and instruction in each content area.

' Individualized Graduation Plans - Six days to work with leadership or a subset ofthe staff to fully develop career focused individualized graduation plans. This will include the process and procedures related to a systemic approach in supporting students'plans for their future.

o Online Coaching Support - Eight days of online support for either PIP work or ICp support

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New Hope Budget 2024-2025

Item

Cost Per Item Quantity Total Notes

Powerfu I lnstructional Practices Professional Learning

$ 2,400.00 1 $ 2,400.00

One day in-person professional learning session focused on SREB's Powerful lnstructional Practices (for each content area).

lncludes guided planning time.

Powerfu I lnstructional Practices Coaching

$ 2,400.00 30 $ 72,000.00

Ongoing, One-on-one in person coaching for each teacher, modeling and or co-teaching as required. May also use days for additional professional learning / training if principal and consultant agree on the need.

lndividualized Graduation Plan Development

$ 2,400.00 6 $ 14,400.00

SREB led work with an internal team to fully develop career focused individualized graduation plans (process and procedure)

$ 1,200.00 $ 9,600.00

Online coaching for either PIP support or IGP support at the discretion of the principal and consultant

Subtotal $ 98,400.00 Before matching grant applied

SREB Administrative Costs (15% of subtotal) lncluded in daily rate

Total $ 98,400.00

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Online coaching

NOTE: All daily services costs include planning' travel, on-site support, and follow-up.

TOTAL AMOUNT: $98,4oo.oo

Districts urill be responsiblefor trauel costs incurre d if they ccrrr.cel s uorkshop r.ioithin t4 days of the pla;nned euent.

Inuoices to be prouided quarterlA.

The Board of Control for Southern Regional Education, d/b/a Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), as a not-for-profit educational compact, must comply uith OMB Circular A- 1SS. Please indicate with gour remittance whether any of the funds are from Federal sources, including CFDA number. In the absence of any nottftcation with remittance, SREB uill assume that the funds are not stLbject to OMB CirctLlar A-43, and that there is not "recipient" nor "sub recipient" relattonship created hereunder.

Da/" d*//* og-23-2024

Dale Winkler SREB Vice President

//41/y Superintendent or Designee Lovington Municipal Schools

Return Signed Documents to:

Southern Regional Education Board Attn: Jenn Carter 592 loth St. NW Atlanta, GA 30318 404-875-921r jenn.carter@sreb.org SREB.org

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