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Governance Pillar Prescribes Leadership Communication
BPS’strategic plan has six pillars that edConnect has been spotlighting throughout this school year. Governance deals with BPS’ organizational structure, systems, and culture and how these align to strengthen student success and create excellent learning communities.
The foundation of this pillar is the increased communications processes between the School Board, the superintendent and the superintendent’s cabinet. The cabinet is comprised of the deputy superintendents for operations and human resources, the chief nancial
o cer, and all of the assistant superintendents. These include the assistant superintendent for elementary leading and learning, secondary leading and learning, equity, innovation, and choice, educational technology, student services, facilities, and government
and community relations. Strengthened relationships between senior
leadership and the School Board leads to improved operational functions.
Schools and the community bene t from this pillar’s two objectives. First, to ensure that schools get timely and e ective support from the district o ce. Second, streamlining meeting preparation
and communications protocols to keep senior leadership’s
focus on the mission, vision, and plan for its schools.
“The model presented by senior leadership sets the tone for the entire district,”said Mark Mullins, deputy superintendent of operations. “We have to be responsive, respectful, and interactive with our communications.”
One of the new things both internal and external customers will see in the near future is the opportunity to give feedback about emails and the service received. Principals are also being queried about improvements to existing practices. Customer satisfaction surveys are in the works as well.
“We are committed to honor quality customer service for all of our stakeholders, internal and external,” said Mullins. “We revere the opportunity to serve our community.”
John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program
In order for a student to be eligible for the McKay Scholarship Program for the 2017-18 school year, he/she must meet the following requirements:
• Must have been enrolled in a Florida public school for the 2016-17 school year
• Must be enrolling in kindergarten through 12th grade during the 2017-18 school year
• Must have been reported by the school district for funding during October 2016 and February 2017 Florida student membership survey periods
• Must have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or a 504 Accommodation Plan
• The student is a foster child or is a dependent child of a member of the United States Armed Forces who transfers to Florida from out of state due to a parent’s permanent change of station orders.
For more information, please contact Brevard Public School’s exceptional education o ce at 321-633-1000 ext. 503 or go to http://
ese.sp.brevardschools.org/Web_Pages/
McKayScholarships.aspx. To learn more about
your educational options, please contact
the O ce of Independent Education and Parental Choice: www. oridaschoolchoice.org or 1-800-447-1636.
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