Project Updates & Performance Dashboards

Project Progress

• As a recipient of ESSER 3 Funding, Highline Public Schools is required to maintain a publicly available Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan. This plan was updated in July 2021, January 2022, and March 2022 in accordance with federal requirements; maintaining compliance for the 2021-2022 school year. 

• As a recipient of ESSER 3 Funding, Highline Public Schools is required to submit and make publicly available to OSPI an “Academic and Student Wellbeing Recovery Plan”. This plan was submitted to OSPI in June 2021, and is publicly available on our Washington LEA Academic and Student Well-being Recovery Plan web page. OSPI required a secondary attestestation to this plan in January 2022 that was submitted directly in the format required via google forms; maintaining compliance for the 2021-2022 school year. 

• In alignment with our values as a district to engage the community in the fund planning process, Highline Public Schools has engaged students, families, staff, and leadership in the following ways: 

  • The 2021-2022 Budget was publicly proposed with time for public comment during a special board hearing in June 2021. 

  • In preparation for the 2021-2022 school year, a return to learn webinar with an open thought exchange was offered to the broader community. This feedback helped inform next steps for the district in terms of safety planning and the development of our work regarding CARE. 

  • The Committee for Allocating Resources Equitably (CARE), composed of 25 staff, family, and student members was convened between September and December 2021 to provide guidance on how to spend a portion of COVID relief funds in Highline schools. This group's initial proposals were brought to the Family Action Committee in January of 2021. From both groups, many proposed guiding principles, outside of the individual projects proposed for the district to initiate, were also used to help the district budget the remainder of ESSER for the 2022-23 school year. 

  • In preparing for the 2022-23 budget process, staff and leadership had the opportunity to submit a decision package for ESSER funds in February 2022. Similar to a grant application, those submitting these packages collaborated with their teams, school communities, students, and families, to complete the package and speak to the impact, especially in relation to equity, the proposed project could have. 

• Student Participation and Engagement: TBD

• Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Positions: Available August 2022

The Full 2021-2022 Impact Report will be available in the Fall of 2022 - Preliminary Impact Data Anticipated Spring 2022

Building on the theme of “Response, Recovery, and Redesign”, the initiatives in teaching, learning, and leadership include strategic investments in accelerated learning opportunities, materials, assessment frameworks, and data utilization, as well as support instructional technology and infrastructure needs. As part of investing in students, we have prioritized some resources to rebuild staff development pathways and safeguard funds for additional staff time regarding recovery efforts.

For the 2021-22 School Year, our TL&L Initiatives are largely measured by success in terms of project planning and implementation. These dashboards provide point in time data, across initiatives that are not yet fully implemented and closed for evaluation - which can sometimes demonstrate misleading data about how well a project is progressing; the “Risk indicator” number demonstrates whether the numbers reflected on the dashboard have areas of improvement - risk indicators of 3 and under, mean a project and department is on track for success.

• Number of TL&L Initiatives: 19
• Number of Related Initiatives: 2 Co-Planned Projects4 Shared Budgets
• Meets 20% ARP: 3
• Compliance Outlook: Risk Indicator: 1
• Execution Rate: 77%
• Closing Rate: 77% (On Track)
• Deliverable Success Rate: 87% (YTD)
• Deliverable Outlook: Risk Indicator: 2

• Expended Investment 2021-22: 61.3%
• Remaining Investment 2021-22 SY: 38.7%

The Full 2021-22 Impact Report will be available in the Fall of 2022. Preliminary Impact Data Anticipated Spring 2022.

Building on the theme of “Response, Recovery, and Redesign”, the initiatives in student support and family engagement focus on whole child strategies that form a bridge to teaching and learning, integrating thoughtful opportunities for family and community engagement with socio-emotional learning and wrap-around services, particularly for target populations.

These dashboards provide point in time data, across initiatives that are not yet fully implemented and closed for evaluation - which can sometimes demonstrate misleading data about how well a project is progressing; the “Risk indicator” number demonstrates whether the numbers reflected on the dashboard have areas of improvement - risk indicators of 3 and under, mean a project and department is on track for success.

• Number of Initiatives: 15
• Meets 20% ARP: 12
• Compliance Outlook: Risk Indicator: 1
• Execution Rate: 100%
• Closing Rate: 26% (On Track)
• Deliverable Success Rate: 65% (YTD)
• Deliverable Outlook: Risk Indicator: 1

• Expended Investment 2021-22: 87.6%
• Remaining Investment 2021-22 SY: 12.4%

Building on the theme of “Response, Recovery, and Redesign”, our response initiatives in maintenance and operations include investments that support student wellbeing. To maintain safe learning environments for staff and students, our investment in health and safety will prioritize procuring PPE and upgrading/replacing HVAC systems. 

For the 2021-22 School Year, our Maintenance & Operations Initiatives are largely measured by how successfully our system practices support full alignment with the current Department of Health COVID-19 safety guidelines in every Highline building. These dashboards provide point in time data, across initiatives that are not yet fully implemented and closed for evaluation - which can sometimes demonstrate misleading data about how well a project is progressing; the “Risk indicator” number demonstrates whether the numbers reflected on the dashboard have areas of improvement - risk indicators of 3 and under, mean a project and department is on track for success. In the case of some departments, some data points may not be available based on the general nature of a project.

• Number of Maintenance & Operations Initiatives: 6
• Meets 20% ARP: 0
• Number of Related Initiatives: 1 Co-Planned Project: Waskowitz Electrical
• Compliance Outlook: Risk Indicator: 2
• Execution Rate: 100%
• Closing Rate: No Data Available
• Deliverable Success Rate: No Data Available
• Deliverable Outlook: Risk Indicator: 1

• Expended Investment 2021-22: 5.9%
• Remaining Investment 2021-22 / 2022-23 SY: 94.1%

PPE Procured & Distributed

Individual Units of PPE Procured and Distributed: 681,335.00
PPE Shipped & Not Yet in Inventory: 75,000.00
PPE Units Needed & Unavailable: 0
PPE on Backorder: 0

The Full 2021-22 Impact Report will be available in the Fall of 2022. Preliminary Impact Data Anticipated Spring 2022.

• Committee Convened: Complete
• Proposals for Fund Investment: Complete
• Additional Feedback on Proposals: Complete
• Final Decisions: In Progress
• Board Update: Anticipated April
• Implementation Planning: Anticipated April-June 2022
• Implementation of Proposal(s): 2022-23 School Year