A Classification and Compensation Study using the Factor Evaluation System (FES)

Listening Services at series of community conversations to determine future of K-8 schools

Training for Department of Strategy Development

Customer Service Training for Transportation and Food Service Personnel

Provide experienced and qualified personnel to be responsible for all matters during the transition of the Human Resources Department including but not limited to:

• Recruitment, performance and retention of its personnel
• Be in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws/regulations regarding - employment.

Whole Board Governance Training (State-approved local board governance provider)

Professional service, training and support for administrators in three high schools improving the scheduling process.

10-year enrollment study that included:

• A comprehensive analysis of school district population trends
• 10-year projections of student population changes for each Bartow County school
• A narrative describing methodology, data used, and summary findings of results

Compensation and Classification Analysis including:

• Research to compare like districts in all four certification levels
• Findings and recommendations
• Proposals and costs to the district

One-year update of enrollment study

10-year enrollment study that included:

• A comprehensive analysis of school district population trends
• 10-year projections of student population changes for each Cartersville City school
• A narrative describing methodology, data used, and summary findings of results

Whole Board Governance Training (State-approved local board governance provider)

E-SPLOST plan development

10-year enrollment study that included:

• A comprehensive analysis of school district population trends
• 10-year projections of student population changes for each Cobb County school
• A narrative describing methodology, data used, and summary findings of results

Classroom Utilization Study

• Projections for all schools, all levels
• Data on new housing trends
• Census data
• Maps
• Methodology
• Recommendations for next steps working toward SPLOST V

Business Services Audit – Using the Baldrige Criteria including:

• Background
• Methodology
• Data Sources
• Factors to consider
• Findings and Recommendations

Oversight for rebuild of Walton High School, including construction management, budget, and general process

Development of SPLOST IV & SPLOST V project lists, and ongoing consultation throughout program implementation

Oversee a complete transformation of the Human Resources department, providing expertise in every facet of re-engineering the department until the transition was complete. Those services included, but were not limited to:

• Compensation
• Hiring
• Procedural policies
• Customer service
• Benefits
• Environmental controls
• Efficiency and effectiveness training
• Compliance with all federal, state, and local laws/regulations regarding employment

• Demographic Analysis Master Plan
• Enrollment Forecasting
• Capacity Analysis/Utilization Evaluation
• Needs Assessment Development/Master Plan
• Community/Local School Input/Communication.

• Utilization of a Balanced Scorecard Approach to Measuring performance
• Restructured Organizational Chart

Plan to maximize organizational structure and performance, and reduce costs

Secondary School Facility Planning & Feasibility Study to address projected overcrowding in the district’s 40 middle schools and high schools:

• Eight-month study
• Comprehensive data analysis
• Extensive stakeholder engagement, including creation of steering committees in each of the district’s five regions, three rounds of steering committee meetings, six district-wide public meetings, and three online stakeholder surveys
• Development of conceptual site plans
• Presentation of final report and recommendations
• http://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/secondary-school-facility-planning-and-feasibility-study

• Partnership with Lexalutions Education Technology
• Identified additional EIP students eligible for QBE funding

Whole Board Governance Training (State-approved local board governance provider), along with presentation on district flexibility and choosing between IE2 and Strategic Waiver options

10-year enrollment study that included:

• A comprehensive analysis of school district population trends
• 10-year projections of student population changes for each Douglas County school
• A narrative describing methodology, data used, and summary findings of result

Development of five-year district Strategic Plan, including:

• Analysis of district academic performance and financial data
• Appointment of strategic planning team
• Priority identification
• Goal-setting
• Stakeholder engagement and surveying
• Plan development and Board approval

• Enrollment Study and Long Range Facility Planning
• Classroom Utilization Plan

Leadership Training and Coaching for Principals

Conducted workshops on Efficiency & Effectiveness of Financial Management training

Regular consultation with superintendent regarding district operational needs

Conducted board training to assist Board members with hiring process, including but not limited to:

• Organization of the process
• Creating a superintendent profile
• Leadership transition check list

Developed a brochure to advertise the position

Whole Board Governance Training (State-approved local board governance provider)

SPLOST renewal

Development of a 5-year state facilities plan

Conducted salary study and provided complete analysis of existing employee compensation structure. Revised all job descriptions, and created and provided a competitive formula/band position document for all business-related positions and functions

SPLOST program and project list development

Compensation Study including work-related research, analysis and recommendations

• Review all job compensation and classifications
• Include analysis of existing compensation structure
• Review existing supplements and job descriptions
• Evaluate salary schedule, calculations and use of vacation leave
• Provide a clear understanding of the designated work days/year

Efficiency and Effectiveness Audit to maximize the current organizational structure including:

• An overall review of the organization and department structure
• Concentration on all central office positions
• Providing recommendations for improvement
• A comprehensive activity based cost analysis

SPLOST Program Development

• Research – population data, enrollment history, projected SPLOST receipts, general facility upgrades, specific school projects, miscellaneous projects

• Board Governance Training
• Project Delivery Methods for School Construction

Enrollment projections for each school, plus:

• Recommendations on potential school utilization, such as closures or alternative uses
• Community Conversations with stakeholders

• Enrollment Plan Update from previous projection performance based on current data
• Analysis of district’s enrollment status/history
• Capital plan development assistance

• 10-year Enrollment Projection by schools and grades
• Development of the Capital Plan

• 10-Year Enrollment Projection Study
• HR Investigations

Salary/Compensation and job classification study

Plan to maximize organizational structure and performance, and reduce costs

• Enrollment Projections
• Map/Graphic Data
• Capacity Analysis
• Facility Space Utilization Evaluation
• Educational Adequacy/Environment
• Facility Condition Assessment
• Local Facility Plan Update
• Master Plan Development

Provided leadership services at the request of Northwest Georgia RESA for school leaders as well as central office personnel, including:

• Effective operation of schools within established legal and ethical principles
• Financial procedures and controls
• Effective fiscal resources
• Effective use of personal time and effort
• Instructional supervision
• Student discipline
• Special education
• Cyber education services
• Technology support
• Effective personnel practices
• Coaching services
• Internal and External communications strategies and practices

Provide Professional Service, Training and Support for the high school’s administrators in the high school scheduling process

Efficiency & Effectiveness Audit to maximize the current organizational structure, including:

• Overall review of the organization and department structure
• Concentration on all central office positions
• Providing recommendations for improvement
• Comprehensive activity-based cost analysis

• Long Range Facility Planning
• Classroom Utilization Study
• Communications Office interim management

Oversight for replacing all high school football fields with turf

Complete Salary Compensation Analysis.

• Review all positions to insure competitiveness with other metro school districts
• Assurances of correct compensation for job requirement and expectations

SPLOST Program Development:

• Key elements for developing a successful SPLOST program
• Positive Public Awareness™
• Research
  • Enrollment growth projections
  • Voter Support
  • SPLOST IV collections
  • SPLOST forecast
  • Project prioritization

Whole Board Governance Training (State-approved local board governance provider)

Provided experienced and qualified personnel for emergency temporary staffing services for Financial Services Department, including:

• Directed all operations of the district’s Financial Service Department
• Complied with all federal, state, and local laws, including:
  • Regulations regarding employment and immigration
  • Nondiscrimination
  • Compensation Taxation
  • Benefits
  • Access to proprietary and confidential information

Efficiency & Effectiveness Review of Central Office Support, including:

• Overall review of district’s organization
• Review of departments and departmental structure
• Comprehensive activity-based cost analysis
• Discussed and documented key issues with departmental leaders
• Provided a means of comparison with peer organizations
• Recommendations for improvement

• Administrator Job Descriptions
• Salary Analysis

• Superintendent Search
• SPLOST Plan Development & Community Outreach

Compensation Study

• Review of all job compensation and classification including:
  • Analysis of existing compensation structure
  • Analysis of ALL supplements and benefits
  • Analysis of All state and federal salaries
  • Analysis of actual duties and responsibilities for current employees noting their essential functions
  • Analysis of salaries, supplements, benefits and positions structure with comparable data for other school districts in Georgia
  • Analysis of financial impact of any appropriate recommendations made

Conducted comprehensive Transportation Services audit, including:

• Review of hiring procedures
• Efficiency & effectiveness of routes
• Utilization of computerized software service program (Edulog)
• Findings and recommendations

Whole Board Governance Training (State-approved local board governance provider)

In support of Southwest Georgia RESA’s efforts to develop new leaders, EP provided a “Developing New Leaders” class which helping school districts to build future capacity and enhance leadership skills that impact student achievement

EP provided Leadership Training

Efficiency and Effectiveness Audit to maximize the current organizational structure, including:

• Analyzed all relevant departmental information, including position listings and budgets
• Reviewed the school district organizational structure
• Conducted an activity-based analysis of central support department activities, documenting costs for these activities
• Surveyed departmental management, detailing time allocations for all department positions and identifying perceived process issues
• Discussed and documented key issues with department leaders
• Providing recommendations for improvement”