The Schenectady City School District is seeking your input
on the 2009-2010 C4E Proposal Public HearingA public hearing will be held on the SCSD Contract for Excellence
on Monday, July 20 at 6 p.m. at Mont Pleasant Middle School, Room 128.
Below is the Schenectady City School District's Contract for Excellence Plan for 2009 - 2010
The Contract for Excellence provides funding for programs in five categories:
- programs that increase student time on task
- teacher and principal quality initiatives
- middle-level and high school restructuring
- full day kindergarten or pre-k
The Schenectady City School District submitted a contract to the state in 2007 - 2008 which included the following major initiatives which be maintained in 2009-2010:
- The Fulton Early Childhood Education Center
(opened in 2007-2008)
- Reduced class sizes in grade six
- Increased staff in the three middle schools
- Additional remedial ELA and math teachers to all three middle schools
- Instructional coaches and mentors in each elementary school
- Extended day programs in all schools
- Technology-based alternative learning program
Overall District Strategy Narrativehttp://www.schenectady.k12.ny.us/ContractForExcellence/2009-2010/Narrative_Needs_and_Strategies_Report.pdf
Maintenance of Effort Report http://www.schenectady.k12.ny.us/ContractForExcellence/2009-2010/Maintenance_of_Effort_Report.pdf
Options, Expenditures & Metricshttp://www.schenectady.k12.ny.us/ContractForExcellence/2009-2010/Options_Expenditures_Metrics.pdf
Performance Targets (Matrix)http://www.schenectady.k12.ny.us/ContractForExcellence/2009-2010/Performance_Targets_Matrix.pdf
Performance Targets (Narrative)http://www.schenectady.k12.ny.us/ContractForExcellence/2009-2010/Performance_Targets_Narrative.pdf
Integrated Planning Reporthttp://www.schenectady.k12.ny.us/ContractForExcellence/2009-2010/Integrated_Planning_Report.pdf
Fiscal Summary Reporthttp://www.schenectady.k12.ny.us/ContractForExcellence/2009-2010/Fiscal_Summary_Report.pdf
Fiscal Overview Reporthttp://www.schenectady.k12.ny.us/ContractForExcellence/2009-2010/Fiscal_Overview_Report.pdf
Please share your comments.ComplaintsIf you have any concerns or would like to file a complaint regarding the Contract for Excellence, please contact Superintendent Eric Ely by phone, e-mail or in writing.
E-mail - elye@schenectady.k12.ny.us
Phone - 518.370.8100 X-107
Write - Schenectady City School District
Attention: Superintendent Eric Ely
108 Education Drive Schenectady, NY 12303