Superintendent Dr. Zachary Scott Robbins
Plan of Entry ?Listeningand Learningto Strengthen Relationshipsand Focuson theNeedsof Children.?
Marysville
School Dist rict
The activities outlined in this plan are designed to help Dr. Robbins accelerate a successful leadership transition by quickly gathering critical information about the needs of children, staff, schools, and the community
The plan?s activities will help Dr. Robbins establish a strong community presence early in his superintendency and efficiently assess the Marysville School District?s strengths, challenges, and opportunities for improvement. This plan will allow Dr. Robbins to address district needs while honoring past work. This plan will create a community network of contacts and resources to help the Marysville School District be an optimal, sought after, revered, and emulated school district for children.
Dr.. Zachary Scott Robbins
The superintendent is responsible for achieving big picture goals for a school district that lead to all students?academic growth and socio emotional wellness. The superintendency is a role defined by service to a city and the schools that serve the city?s children. This role provides essential leadership to educate every child, obtain and develop high quality staff, secure and manage funds and facilities, and encourage and maintain communication between the schools and the public. The purpose of this entry plan is to provide a structure to support Dr. Zachary Scott Robbins?transition as superintendent of the Marysville School District as he listens to students, staff, families, and the greater Marysville and Tulalip community to:
Introduction
Ensure an effective, efficient, and orderly leadership transition, keeping the focus on continuous improvement and increased student achievement for all students. Create opportunities to listen broadly and deeply to various constituents to understand all critical aspects of the Marysville School District and increase community engagement. Build public trust in our schools; and Identify the district?s strengths, improvement opportunities, and challenges.
The constituents mentioned in this plan are in no way a comprehensive list of all community organizations and caretakers If a group was inadvertently omitted, please contact the Superintendent?s office at (360) 965-0001
We want to be inclusive. Please note and understand that the work of entry coincides with the responsibility of leading and operating the district.
This entry plan is designed to include varied and diverse groups of people, including voices that may not be heard through traditional forms of communication.
Phase II: Entry July 1 ? December 31, 2022
Phase III: Development of Summary Report and Strategic Plan Updates
Phase I: Pre Entry Spring 2022
Phases
Fall 2022 ? Winter 2023
Theentry planhas threedistinct phases.
PerformanceOutcomes,
3 Enact a structure for the superintendent to get to know the people involved in running the district, listen broadly, and learn comprehensively about the Marysville School District
4 Establish a meaningful relationship with the Board of Directors, administration, faculty and staff members, students, parents, and the community
1. To ensure an effective, efficient, and orderly leadership transition, keeping the focus on continuous improvement and increased student achievement for all students.
2 Become a regular, visible, and known presence in the Marysville community
6 Review organizational structure, climate, and key work priorities to ensure alignment of resources, efficiency, and effectiveness in meeting the educational needs of all students
9 Use data and feedback gathered to update the district?s strategic plan
Commitment
Outcomes The expected results of implementing this entry plan shall include: Asummaryreport of observationsand key findingsshared in 2023, and reviewof and updatesto thedistrict?sStrategicPlan; StrategicPrioritiesand
existing
8 Set clear expectations for the superintendent and others
11 Establish a structure and/or expectations for responding to constituent concerns, comments, and feedback Goals, Key Values, Promise, and asoutlined in the MarysvilleSchool District StrategicPlan.
5 Provide opportunities to learn about the work of our district and the people engaging in that work
7 Determine concerns/issues related to the improvement of children?s performance that needs to be examined and addressed
Transition Goals
10 Formulate priorities and a plan to accomplish them
The superintendent will engage in purposeful efforts to listen to the community and learn about the Marysville School District. The following activities will be core components of the entry plan:
- Meetings, interviews, and Listening Posts
- Cultivation of relationships with a diversity of district families, business, and community leaders.
- Cultivation of a working relationship with the Marysville School Board of Directors
- Data analysis and document review. Communication with local media for reporting to the public.
Dr Robbins?will spend at least one half day in each school before winter break in December The principal and staff will collaborate to create Dr Robbins?schedule for his visit to allow Dr Robbins to experience their school as a learner and to provide the opportunity to visit every classroom to get to know staff and students Before students dismiss for winter break in December 2022, Dr Robbins will have spent considerable time in every school
On the first day of school, the superintendent will invite a diverse group of community leaders and elected officials to join him and the Marysville School District Leadership Team in welcoming students at several schools
- School visits and meetings with school staff.
Structure
A. First Day of School Welcom e Act ivit ies, School and Classroom Visit s
Operating from the belief that what students, teachers, and staff do in schools and classrooms is essential to effective learning in a district, the superintendent has visited every school in Marysville. He looks forward to continuing his visits and learning more about each unique school community.
- Cultivation of a working relationship with the district?s labor associations and their leaders.
Black Student Unions
- What should he knowabout Marysvilleschools?
- Migrant Parent Advisory Council
Superintendent?s Student Advisory Council (TBD)
- Indian Education Parent Committee
- Russian/Ukrainian
Parents
Recent Graduates High School Dropouts
Staff
Students
B.
The superintendent will meet with community constituents to listen and learn about the Marysville School District and the Marysville community. During these meetings or interviews, Dr. Robbins will ask constituents:
- What support do you need to bemoreefficient/effective/successful?
Meet ings and Int erview s
- What should he knowabout our Marysville/Tulalip community?
Student Representatives to the Board
Latino Student Clubs
- PTA Council
Multicultural Student Clubs
- Special Education Parent Advisory Council
- Parent Advisory Council
Student Leadership Classes through Advisory ASB Officers
- High School Parent Booster Clubs
Meetings or informational interviews will include but are not limited to the following:
- What arewedoingthat ishelpingstudentsgrow and improveacademically?
LGBTQIA Student Clubs
- English Language Learner (ELL) Parents
- What needsattention in our schoolsand could beimproved?
- Hispanic/Latino
- MSD Equity Advisory Teams
Student Unions and Clubs
School classified and certificated staff, including start of school meetings with secretaries and departmental in services with food services, maintenance, and transportation, and during classified professional development on state waiver days
My Achiever?s Program (YMCA Youth/Teen)
Tulalip Tribes Youth Councill
- WatchDOGS(Elementary)
Conduct meetings/interviews with administrators and staff with additional questions for organizational analysis:
- What isworkingwell for studentsin our schoolsand should besustained?
- What do weneed to start, stop, and continue doing?
Everett Community College/University Center
Local Government
SEIU10 and 12 (Classified)
District Directors, Managers, Supervisors (Exempt & Non Rep)
Board of Directors
Collective bargaining/labor management groups: MEA (Teachers)
Washington State University University of Washington
Mayor and City Council
PSE(Classified Secretaries) Coaches (Athletics)
Staff continued...
Northwest ESD 189
- Tulalip Tribes Police Department
Educational Partners
- Tulalip Youth Advocates
MAA (School Principals)
Chiefs of public safety organizations and local emergency response leaders
- Tulalip Tribes Education and Positive Youth Development
- District Administrators (Directors, Managers, Supervisors [Exempt & Non-Rep])
Non Rep
- MSD Native American Family Engagement Liaisons
Marysville Fire District
Superintendent Regional Group
WSSDA (WA School Directors?Association)
Principals and Superintendent?s Leadership Team (Executive Directors)
Marysville Police Department
District Office Staff (Classified Support/Departmental Staff)
Tulalip Tribes Board of Directors and Leaders
Snohomish County Sheriff?s Department (Marysville Precinct)
WASA (WA Association of School Administrators) AASA (School Superintendent?s Association)
Chiefs of public safety organizations and local emergency response leaders
Marysville School District Foundation
Business
- Snohomish County Sheriff?s Department (Marysville Precinct) Legislative Representatives
- League of Women Voters
- MAPA (Marysville Pastor Association)
- League of Education Voters
- Marysville YMCA
Marysville Food Bank
- Community Partners Group
Snohomish County Realtors Association (Marysville Realtors Association)
Tulalip Tribes Police Department Marysville Fire District
- Keep Dreams Alive Foundation (Hispanic Resource Center in Msvl)
Snohomish County Latino Coalition
- Familias Unidas: Latino Resource Center
Tribal Elders
- Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce
Senior Gold Club
Other
- Kiwanis
Civic / Unity Groups
Local Government Continued...
Rotary
Marysville and Tulalip Boys and Girls Clubs
- Marysville Police Department
NAACP Community of Color Coalition (C3)
- Soroptimist Lions Youth Development
- Marysville Public Library/Sno-Isle Daycares and Preschools
- Senior Citizen Clubs
Marysville Rotary
C. Com m unit y Building, List ening Post s, and Cust om er Sat isfact ion
. Dat a Analysis and Docum ent Review
The superintendent, working with the Central Administrative Team and Leadership Team, will analyze performance indicators and examine a wide variety of data sources, particularly student achievement data, to discern trends, patterns, areas of accomplishment, and opportunities for improvement Student outcomes on standardized tests, school-based formative assessments, dropout and graduation rates, staff and student attendance rates, truancy and discipline data, Advanced Placement (AP) and dual-credit course enrollment and passing rates, SAT and ACTscores, college-bound rates, and other relevant indicators will be disaggregated by program, ethnicity, and geography, and carefully studied.
Dr. Robbins will share his passion for restorative practices by encouraging students, staff, parents, and community members to join him in community building circles on Thursdays from September 15, 2022 through October 13, 2022. Circle participants will have an opportunity to visit afterward with the superintendent.
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The superintendent will also convene ?Listening Posts?for interested community members to have ?Snacks with Zac.?The Listening Posts will provide opportunities for parents, community members, students, staff, and others who have not been part of Dr Robbins?pre entry interviews to share their perspectives about the Marysville School District with the superintendent.
In addition, the district will reassess community perceptions and priorities in the Fall of 2022 by conducting a Customer Awareness and Satisfaction Survey
Dr. Robbins will meet individually with the School Board of Directors to develop a strong working relationship. He will also meet with the School Board in a retreat format by the fall of 2022 for the purposes of Board professional development, visioning, and planning.
Katie Jackson Director District 5 WIAA Representative
E. Board Relat ions
The superintendent will continue to engage local media to introduce himself and deepen his understanding of issues important to the Marysville community. The superintendent will seek to better understand both the internal and external communications opportunities in Marysville.
Wade Rinehardt Director District 4 Vice President
Keira Atchley Director District 3
Conner Krebbs Director District 1 Legislative Representative
F. Media Relat ions: Com m unicat ing w it h and t hrough t he m edia t o ensure public underst anding of, and involvem ent in, t he m ission of t he schools
Board of Direct ors
Paul Galovin Director District 2 President
G. Fiscal Responsibilit y: Est ablish st ruct ures for effect ive resource allocat ion, operat ional planning, and solid fiscal cont rols
Dr. Robbins will work with the Executive Director of Finance to improve the quality, communication, and understanding of district's financial information so community members and staff can be better informed of the district's financial position He will also work closely with the Board of Directors, district and school administrators, staff, students, and community members to maintain financial equity and stability and to ensure regulatory compliance with finance and budget related matters. Additionally, Dr. Robbins will work to put structures in place to ensure the district maintains the public's trust by being a steward of the public's fiscal resources in all aspects of the Marysville School District operations.
This Plan of Entry will afford Superintendent Robbins the opportunity to listen, observe and learn from a variety of community members while gaining an understanding of the local context of the city and the school system. The entry plan will serve to help the superintendent begin to formulate ideas and frame strategies to improve our school system so that we increase student achievement for all students while simultaneously closing achievement gaps and ensuring success for every child. The entry plan culminates with the development and presentation of a Summary Report in 2023, outlining the superintendent?s findings, observations, and next steps.
Conclusion
Many of the ideas from this plan came from others, in particular: ?Entry:Howto Begin a Leadership Position Successfully,?by Barry Jentz and Joan Wofford; ?Entry:TheHiring, Start Up and Supervision of Administrators,?by Barry Jentz, Dan Sheever, Jr , Stephen Fisher, Meredith Howe Jones, Paul Kelleher, and Joan Wofford; ?So NowYou?retheSuperintendent!?byJohn Eller and Howard Carlson;and Dr. Greg Baker's Superintendent?sPlan of Entryfor Bellingham PublicSchools.
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Discrimination and discriminatory harassment may be reported to any school staff member or to the district?s Civil Rights Coordinator,listed above. You also have the right to file a written complaint. Address: 4220 80th Street NE,Marysville,WA98270. Website: wwwmsd25 org Marysville School District is a drug and tobacco free workplace Policies that address this issue are Policy 3210 ?Non Discrimination?& 5010 ? Discrimination and Affirmative Action Policies are available online at school, or at the District Office: 4220 80th Street NE,Marysville,WA, Statement
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Civil Rights Coordinator Gregg Kuehn,Director of Risk Management,Facilities, and Maintenance,360 965 0110;
Section 504 Coordinator and ADACoordinator,Stephanie King,Executive Director of Special Education,360 965 0174
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Marysville School District complies with all federal and Washington State rules and regulations and will provide equal employment opportunity and treatment for all applicants and staff in recruitment,hiring, retention,assignment,transfer, promotion,and training Such equal employment opportunity will be provided without discrimination with respect to race,creed,national origin,age, honorably discharged veteran or military status,sex,sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, marital status,the presence of any sensory,mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability The district will provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society
