Dr. Tony Byrd, Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Tony Byrd brings a wealth of academic and leadership expertise, compassion and insight that will benefit the growth of students, staff and the greater Summit County community. He models the attributes of a lifelong learner and the priorities outlined in our Graduate Profile.
Contact:
tony.byrd@summitK12.org
970-368-1001
2022-23 Superintendent Weekly Updates to the BOE
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Superintendent Goals for the 2022-23 School Year
Goal 1
Ensure effective implementation of year two of the strategic plan.
Strategies:
• Use strategic plan to drive meeting structures across the year - board, central office, school level
• Update the board three times/year on strategic plan progress
• Design board work study sessions that develop deeper understanding of the work we are doing within the strategic plan
• Update the board three times/year on strategic plan progress
• Design board work study sessions that develop deeper understanding of the work we are doing within the strategic plan
Goal 2
Build strong community connections with internal and external constituents who support the work of the District and the community at-large.
Strategies:
• Operationalize 120-day entry plan
• Meet with community leaders identified by the board - with a deep emphasis on Latino community members
• Create student task force to guide the superintendent’s work
• Systematically engage with teachers in classrooms, on committees and through ad-hoc opportunities
• Operationalize 120-day entry plan
• Meet with community leaders identified by the board - with a deep emphasis on Latino community members
• Create student task force to guide the superintendent’s work
• Systematically engage with teachers in classrooms, on committees and through ad-hoc opportunities
Goal 3
Identify and share the current state of student performance in the District and build systems and structures that will improve student achievement.
Strategies:
• Present achievement data to the board on September 8, 2022
• Schools will implementation of UIPs throughout district in alignment with the student needs in their school
• Develop and implement professional learning strands for principals and teachers that will help ensure improved student performance
• Schools will implementation of UIPs throughout district in alignment with the student needs in their school
• Develop and implement professional learning strands for principals and teachers that will help ensure improved student performance
• Professional learning for schools to ensure improved student performance
• Collaboratively design (with internal and external partners) wrap-around model that will Design & support student wellness and/or achievement
• Consistently review policies with the board in order to ensure equitable access to opportunities and achievement across the system
• Collaboratively design (with internal and external partners) wrap-around model that will Design & support student wellness and/or achievement
• Consistently review policies with the board in order to ensure equitable access to opportunities and achievement across the system
Goal 4
Finalize and begin implementing a multi-year plan for land use.
Strategies:
• Work with the Master Planning Committee to ensure a multi-year land use plan is completed.
• Research and visit comparable districts for ideas on how to use land.
• Complete review of student needs in alignment with strategic plan to ensure new facilities align with goals. Align student needs with new facility development
• Research and visit comparable districts for ideas on how to use land.
• Complete review of student needs in alignment with strategic plan to ensure new facilities align with goals. Align student needs with new facility development
Goal 5
Build, finalize and begin implementing a multi-year staff housing plan.
• Visit surrounding mountain district (e.g. Eagle School District, Roaring Fork, Aspen School District) to determine how they completed their housing work and key lessons learned
• Complete housing needs-assessment.
• Explore partnerships with local entities (e.g. Colorado Mountain College and local governments)
• Design both short-term and long-term housing options.
• Complete housing needs-assessment.
• Explore partnerships with local entities (e.g. Colorado Mountain College and local governments)
• Design both short-term and long-term housing options.