JSA PDSA Form

Dana PDSA Please complete all information and answer each question NAME: Steve Hill DEPARTMENT: Career-Technical Ed. DATE: 3/23/07

Y What needs to be improved and what specific outcome needs to occur? D Opportunity to expand CTE programs U

T What is the current condition and data that supports the need for improvement? S New State Board of Education mission that “every public school students will graduate from high school, globally competitive for work and postsecondary education and prepared for life in the 21st Century.” New State Board of Education goal that “NC public schools will produce globally competitive students.” Who are the direct customers of the improvement and how will this benefit them? Students will benefit from expanded curriculum opportunities that are aligned with their career interests, the knowledge and skills they will need for the 21st Century, and the human capital needs of business and industry. Teachers will benefit from the reaffirmation of the importance of their programs and from the opportunity for expanded classroom and laboratory facilities. Business and industry will benefit from having access to a well trained workforce capable of enabling their organization to thrive in a global economy. Alignment---What District priority does this improvement support? Strategic Plan Goal # 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.4, 1.1.5, 1.2.1 Department Plan Goal # 1.1.1 Strategy---  What is the general approach to achieving the outcome? Identify training needed for students to become globally competitive employees and contributing citizens in the 21st Century Provide students with the appropriate curriculum for them to be successful Identify and acquire adequate space for expanded CTE programs N A L

P  What resources may be needed and who else will be involved? Interest survey data from students Needs survey data from business and industry Funding support from school board and local government Grant support from external agencies

 When and how will the improvement be evaluated for results? Quarterly CTE Planning and Performance Management System data Mid-term predictive assessment data End-of-term EOC data Yearly business and industry survey data

O Action Step

D Person Steps Actions to Accomplish Plan Results Completion Responsible Date 1 Identify appropriate sites for expansion of CTE S. Hill Unnamed auto Spring/Summer programs dealership site and 2006 Intercraft site 2 Pursue Intercraft site for expansion of CTE Dr. Holliday Negotiations with Summer 2006 programs, etc. BOE Intercraft ownership 3 Presentation of plan to BOE Dr. Holliday Board approval to August 2006 K. Miller begin feasibility S. Hill study of Intercraft site 4 Meet with MCC staff about auto tech S. Hill Meetings with MCC Fall 2006 partnership staff 5 Meet with Central Piedmont staff about S. Hill Meeting with Judy September partnership Morgan from MCC 2006 and Laurie Walker from CPCC. Both were in favor of partnering to develop a 9-14 plan for auto tech 6 MCC decision to apply for state approval to J. Morgan MCC will begin Fall 2006- begin auto tech program MCC BOT application process Fall 2007 for state approval to begin new auto tech program 7 Identification of Dana site and work with Dr. Holliday Larger site would Fall/Winter architects and K-14 staff and leadership allow K-14 2006/2007 school(s). Planning meetings with architects 8 Meetings with NC Biotechnology Center staff S. Hill Attended several Fall/Winter on possible partnerships/grants with them, regional meetings 2006-2007 MGSD, MCC and FTCC. at UNCC and Pfifer with MCC/MGSD staff to discuss articulated K-14 curriculum plan and identify funding sources 9 Presentation to BOE to request feasibility study Dr. Holliday BOE support January 2007

10 Feasibility study Architects Feasibility studies Winter 2007 on: cost, traffic, environmental, structural, revenue stream, economic development, programmatic 11 Greater Statesville Chamber proclamation in C. Johnson Chamber January 2007 support of Dana feasibility study proclamation 12 Marjorie Benbow, director of the NC Dr. Holliday Ms. Benbow January 2007 Biotechnology Center at UNCC, met with Dr. S. Hill provided a Biotech Holliday and S. Hill overview and possible grant opportunities 13 Tour of Dana facility for county commissioners K. Miller Two January 2007 S. Hill commissioners attended 14 Tour successful auto tech programs that are S. Hill M. Page, J. January 2007 aligned with community colleges Morgan, R. Morrison, T. Gibson, S. Hill visit Watauga High/Caldwell CC program 15 Develop auto tech curriculum to allow for dual S. Hill Ongoing discussion February 2007- credit (high school and community college) that J. Morgan Fall 2007 will enable students to receive an auto tech L. Walker diploma from MCC upon high school Auto tech staff graduation which can then be applied toward an associated degree at CPCC. 16 Small focus group with Iredell County health S. Hill Focus group February 2007 care professionals to develop plan to solicit C. Johnson recommended a input from local industry (MCC) June 1 focus group for health care professionals 17 Iredell County Workforce Development Summit Dr. Holliday 80+ in attendance. March 2007 CTE staff Surveyed employment and training needs of county, received update from regional WD boards, and heard national speaker. 18 Feasibility study report to BOE Architects No problems found March 19, 2007 that would prevent site from becoming a K-14 education center 19 Roll out of programmatic plan and funding plan Dr. Holliday Board approval to March 19, 2007 for 21st Century Center for Education at Dana finalize acquisition site plans 20 Meet with New School Project staff to explore S. Hill Met with Carolyn March 21, 2007 grant opportunity White, director of the governor’s Learn & Earn project. Best grant opportunity would be for another “early college.” She will share with Tony Habit, director of New Schools Project for other possibilities 21 Tour of BMW plant and discussion with CPCC S. Hill Discussed March 22, 2007 leadership on developing partnership J. Morgan developing Auto Tech staff manufacturer partnership with BMW through MCC and CPCC 22 CTE staff attends Biotech information meeting T. Gibson Received March 22, 2007 D. Wilkerson information on Biomedical programs and grant opportunity 23 Present Dana plan to Greater Statesville Board S. Hill March 28, 2007 of Directors to solicit support 24 Dana’s acceptance of offer (tentative). Dr. Holliday May 2007 Upset bid period BOE May/June 2007 25 Health professional focus group meeting to S. Hill June 1, 2007 identify potential health programs C. Johnson (MCC) 26 Close purchase (tentative) Dr. Holliday September BOE 2007 27 Design meetings with architects and all Dr. Holliday 2007- partners 28 21st Century Education Center construction in phases by the following priorities:  K-5 replacement school for Northview M. Fail 2007-2009 and Ebenezer M. McKenzie

 21st Century Skills Academy for high S. Hill 2008-2009 school CTE programs (beginning with auto tech and followed by other programs identified by focus groups)

 6-12 International Baccalaureate TBD TBD program

 Mitchell Community College space C. Johnson/ 2007-2008 J. Morgan  Small Business incubator TBD 2007-2009

 Consolidated central office support K. Miller TBD services (as resources are available)

Will this require additional fiscal resources? X YES NO Estimate cost $53 million ? Will this require additional human resources? YES X NO Estimate cost $

Y What were the accomplished improvements What was the impact of the improvement on D

U and outcome results? the direct customers? T S

T How can this be refined or improved? C A

Can the improvement be transferred to other areas of the organization? If so, how?

What modifications/refinements will be put in place for the next improvement cycle?

When will this be evaluated again and by whom?