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Palm Beach County ESSER-Funded Positions
Palm Beach County ESSER-Funded Positions
Palm Beach County ESSER-Funded Positions
Mid-Year
Instructional Review
March 2, 2022
Target all students and schools with majority of schools on FRL and
1 Elementary 206 $15.5
students with the greatest learning needs
Target literacy and math supports for schools with greatest percentage
2 Middle 93 $ 7.1
of FRL
Target on time graduation due to increased cut scores for SAT and
3 High 70 $ 8.0
ACT for schools with greatest FRL percents
Targeted support for students who are below grade level in literacy, math
1 Targeted Tutorials and graduation. In addition, contracted services for all students who All schools $10.0
may need assistance in select course work.
Alternative
2 Target career technical education and social emotional supports. 4 schools $1.0
Education
Total $11.0
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Filled 78%
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83% 71%
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86%
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High-Performing A-Rated District
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High-Performing A-Rated District
Support Structures
Challenges / Opportunities
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High-Performing A-Rated District
ELEMENTARY
MIDDLE HIGH
● Yes, Students were able to stay connected to
● Yes! This program sets the groundwork for ● Yes, it was successful. More than
the curriculum and maintained consistency with success for participating students. This half of the students who attended
academic and behavioral expectations. transition is such an important one. Many recovered at least one semester
Additionally, students were able to strengthen schools have done this program on our own worth of academic credits.
their foundational skills and be better prepared utilizing school funds. Providing the opportunity ● Yes, it was successful. Thirty-three
for the next grade level. for all schools and making the funds available students were summer graduates.
● Yes, it was a success. The rising grade 3 was great. ● SAT/ACT Prep for students who
program gave students the structure and ● Yes, it was a great way to get the incoming 6th need a concordant score.
instruction to help prepare them for 3rd grade. graders to transition to middle school.
The 3rd grade resources on blender were great ● Accelerated and/or Math Prep Courses for
for elementary teachers but challenging to students who are not quite ready for the
follow for middle and high school teachers who acceleration!
taught elementary students for the Summer.
● SRA is always very organized. All resources
were provided, teachers were adequately CHALLENGES
trained, and students' folders were accurate.
The next step for improvement would be to ● Staffing
include extra materials due to more students ● Inconsistent attendance
showing up than what is on the actual list.
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Summer Programs
1-Year 5-Year
FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21
Change Change
Florida 82.3 86.1 86.9 90.0 90.1 0.1 7.8
• Seminole Ridge & Dwyer had a one-year increase of more than 5 points
• Lake Worth & Seminole Ridge had a five-year increase of more than 10 points
• Crossroads Academy & Royal Palm School have increased graduation rates by 40 and 59 points respectively
over 5 years
2019-20
2019-20
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Accomplishments
Academics Technology
● Indian Pines Elementary improved school grade ● T-Mobile Hotspots
○ “D” to “C” - removed from DA ○ 1,800 distributed to students for usage
● Gove Elementary removed from FLDOE Lowest 300 list ● 100% Smart Panels distribution in all schools
● New position: Director of Elementary Education ● >17,000 hours of SMART Panel Training delivered
● B.E.S.T. Standards Implementation
● Refreshes of Document Cameras and Audio Enhancement
○ K-2 ELA implementation
○ K-12 Math & 3-12 ELA planning and PD began systems are ongoing
● K-2 Literacy Curriculum Implementation ● Student Wifi Project had first large-scale deployment @ Glade
View Elementary - Approximately 300 students are now
● Funded fall and spring ACT test administration connected
○ Fall (Grade 12 - 4,671) @ $205,524
○ Spring (Grades 11 & 12 - approx 7,148) @ $314,512 ● Deployments will continue at other schools in the Glades and
then the County is moving on to Lake Worth
● AICE Cambridge Awards (FY 2021 Exam Results)
○ 1182 Cambridge Awards for their exceptional performance
○ 3 Top in the World, 9 Top in Country, and 3 Highest
Achievement
● FY 21 Industry Certifications
○ Taken: 14,960 Passed: 11,037 Pass Rate: 74% 39
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