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Cultural AuditCommunity of Learners 1Stephanie CannonJarrett DooleyCarrie DoomRebecca MarkosianJessica RobbinsJesse Welsh

Cultural Audit: Moapa Valley

“Though educators and students may be in the same classroom and school at the same time, very often we are strangers to one another.” Terrell and Lindsey

This audit is designed to raise awareness of the community and schools that we are studying .

Clark County School District

Students52% Male48% Female

36% White, 40% Hispanic, 14% African American,9% Asian/Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian

10% IEP, 20% LEP, 43% FRL


Mission

To create an environment where students, parents, educators, and the community foster achievement.

Clark County School DistrictBoard of Trustees

The Clark County Board of School Trustees is a dedicated group of community leaders who are elected to overlapping four-year terms and represent a specific geographic region of Clark County. Although each trustee represents a different region, they are dedicated to ensuring the success of every student in the district through clear, concise direction to the superintendent.


Goals1. The District will demonstrate increased student

achievement in English language arts, mathematics, and science, reduce the achievement gap between disaggregated populations, decrease the number of high school dropouts, and increase achievement of ELL and IEP students by institutionalizing scientifically research-based instructional systems as evidenced in the Quality Assurance Framework baseline data.


Goals2. The District will coordinate, design, deliver and evaluate

ongoing professional development aligned to District instructional initiatives.


Goals3. The District will expand recruitment, support, and

retention of qualified staff including teachers, administrators, and support staff.


Executive Summary CCSD’s vision incorporates “ethics” but neither

its vision nor mission address “respect”, “citizenship” or “diversity”.

CCSD’s goals & objectives discuss reducing the achievement gap and increasing achievement for ELL and IEP students, with specific targets listed.

Bowler Elementary School

Students50.6% Male49.4% Female

85.8% White, 9.9% Hispanic, 2% Asian/Pacific Islander

12.1% IEP, 4.7% LEP, 20.3% FRL


Mission

The W. Mack Lyon Middle School community dedicates itself to continuous improvement to achieve excellence and social responsibility.


Administration and Staff

Principal, Shawna Jessen

AP, Pledger Solomon

38 Teachers


Goals

• Increase Reading Achievement71% of 3/4th grade63% of 5th grade

• Increased Writing Achievement55% of 5th grade

• Math Achievement74% 3/4th grade66% 5th grade


Executive Summary• Majority white students served teachers and

administrators of the same background• Community is facing changes as more Hispanic

students move in• Professional Development is key to meeting the

needs of this changing population

Perkins Elementary


54% White, 30% Hispanic, 11% American Indian

21% IEP, 18% LEP, 40% FRL

Perkins Elementary

Mission

We believe in assisting each child to maximize his/her full potential in becoming a productive citizen who values learning and respects self and others.

Perkins Elementary

Administration and StaffPrincipal, Ken Paul

AP, None

15 Teachers

Perkins Elementary

Goals

• Students will achieve the Annual Growth Target of 51.7% (% of students proficient) in reading on the Nevada CRT exam.

• Students will achieve the Annual Growth Target of 54.6% (% of students proficient) in math on the Nevada CRT exam.

• Students will maintain or exceed 70% proficiency on the 2007-2008 Nevada Writing Proficiency Exam.

Perkins Elementary

Executive Summary• A culturally diverse school made up of 200 students, half of

which are white and half Native American, Black, and Hispanic.

• Principal has lived and worked in the area for 11 years and stated how progress is building most particularly with the Native American population.

• There is a more open and positive line of communication between Tribal Leaders and school leaders than there ever has been.

• There is a great sense of community because of the small-town effect and lack of commercialism.

Lyon Middle School



12% IEP, 4% LEP, 24% FRL

Lyon Middle School

Mission

The Grant M. Bowler Elementary School staff will work in partnership with parents and the community to provide positive learning experiences which promote respect, responsibility, a positive self-image, and the skills needed for our students to reach their highest potential as citizens of our society.

Lyon Middle School

Administration and StaffPrincipal, Rod Adams

AP, Jaydel Wilson

26 Teachers

Lyon Middle School

Goals

• Increased Achievement on NV Proficiency Writing Exam for Hispanic & IEP Students

25-35% of Hispanic22-32% of IEP

• Increased Achievement on the Problem Solving portion on the CRT for Hispanic and IEP students

30-40% Hispanic26-36% IEP

Lyon Middle School

Executive Summary• The community dedicates itself to continuous

improvement to achieve excellence and social responsibility.

• Student community is predominantly White, with growing population of Hispanic and American Indian Students.

• Integrating Special Education, ELL, and Low Socioeconomic Students into classrooms is key to their achievement.

Moapa Valley High School



11% IEP, 2% LEP, 20% FRL


Mission

The mission of Moapa Valley High School is to teach with diversity and flexibility, empowering students to succeed and become productive and responsible citizens.


Administration and StaffPrincipal, Grant Hanevold

AP, Hal Mortensen

34 Teachers


Goals

• All subgroups in mathematics, science, and ELA will demonstrate an increase of 4% on the March 2009 Nevada High School Proficiency Exams.

• The percentage of Moapa Valley High School graduates enrolling in post-secondary education will increase by 5%.


Executive Summary• The school’s goal is to teach with diversity and

flexibility, empowering students to succeed and become productive and responsible citizens.

• Student community is predominantly White, with growing population of Hispanic and American Indian Students.

• MVHS is the central hub of activities, especially sports, of the community.

Findings and Analysis

Missions, Goals & Objectives CCSD’s vision lacks “respect”, “citizenship” or “diversity”.

Moapa Valley schools mission statements all include these terms.

CCSD’s goals & objectives discuss reducing the achievement gap and increasing achievement for ELL and IEP students.

Moapa Valley schools do not include goals for Native American, Hispanic or FRL students.


Demographics CCSD’s demographics differ significantly from Moapa Valley

schools. There is a strong influence by the LDS and, increasingly, the

Catholic church in the community. Data indicates limited ethnic and cultural representation among

administration, teachers, and staff. Data revealed perception of mistrust of school and government

among Native American population. Data revealed conflicting opinions regarding equity of resources

allocated to the subgroup.


School Community Involvement Being a small, “tight-knit” community, schools are one of

the cornerstones of the community. Schools and school personnel are highly active in the

community, reaching out through clubs, activities, community events, and an “Educational Support Center” on the Paiute reservation.

Data revealed a recent trend separating religion and the schools resulting in LDS community events no longer being allowed to be held on school campuses.

Implications and Conclusions

Mission, Goals, & Objectives Moapa Schools’ goals and objectives indicate minimal cultural

proficiency concerning the identified needs of the Native American and FRL students.


Demographics Moapa Schools are progressing toward cultural proficiency

and cultural informancy in relation to the needs of Native American students.

There is resistance and a need to increase awareness among community shareholders.

Native American students have had a negative view of education which is beginning to change.


School Community Involvement Moapa Schools are highly proficient at community

involvement. Care must be taken with respect to religious cultural informancy to

ensure equity of access while following all CCSD rules and regulations as well as state and federal law.

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Education

school leaders

hispanic students

lyon middle school students

diverse school

bowler elementary school

bowler elementary school

perkins elementary students

hispanic iep students