Contract For Excellence
What is the Contract For Excellence?
Cairo-Durham CSD has entered into a Contract For Excellence to address high school ELA and math scores. The contract has provided the school district with significant additional funds to target these specific program areas at the high school level. The following items provide more information, including specific initiatives undertaken and budget information. For additional information, please contact Lissa Jilek (622-8534, extension 2308) or email boardofeducation@cairodurham.org.
State Ed Memo on C4E
The attached file is the State Education Department's explanation of the Contract For Excellence. The memo begins:
"The 200708 State budget provides a tremendous opportunity to invest new resources in new and innovative ways to help all students achieve greater success."
Proposal & Budget
The attached file details Cairo-Durham CSD's budget and strategies for improving student performance as part of the Contract For Excellence.
Cairo-Durham C4E Target Improvements
The attached file shows Cairo-Durham's targets for improvement under the Contract For Excellence.
Contract For Excellence (C4E) Notice From State Education
The attached file is the letter from the State Education Department about the Contract For Excellence (C4E).
As the memo itself states:
"In response to recent questions from the field, this memo provides additional information to school districts (required to submit Contracts for Excellence) to assist them in gaining approval of their proposed contracts. This information is specifically focused on how districts must demonstrate how additional Foundation Aid will be used to serve students who are most in need academically."
Cairo-Durham C4E Proposed Programs & Initiatives
- K-12 Math Consultant
- K-12 Reading Coach
- K-12 Staff Development Consultant
- K-12 Academic Intervention Services (AIS) Coordinator
- K-12 Summer School Programs
- HS/MS Study Skills Program
- HS AIS Math Teacher
- HS AIS English Teacher
- HS Data Analysis Including Regents Exams
- HS Alternative Learning Program (ALP)
- Staff Development
- Curriculum Development
