Internship Plan Revisions

After consulting with my internship supervisor, Superintendent John Hartgraves, I decided to change activity 24 to a more in depth activity regarding budget supervision.  With the declining enrollment at HISD and current financial restrictions, it is imperative that our district examine current staffing patterns and areas where campuses could be combined and staff could be cut.  We have been through RIF situations for the past three years and must continue to make cuts anywhere possible.

The following change was made to my draft internship plan based on feedback from Mr. Hartgraves.

24. Budget Supervision

Competency 8

Examine the school budget and the various accounts under the discretion and responsibility of the principal.  Analyze the extent to which funds are directly related to increasing learning.  Include a brief analysis of major responsibilities, plans, reports, and concerns. Through an Action Research Plan, determine the minimum number of staff necessary in our school district.  Develop a plan which shows “layers” of staff assignments from the minimum staff required to the current staffing situation.  Include logistics of teachers, buildings, classrooms, etc. as well as the impact on the district budget and finances.

Keith Elrod Jon Hartgraves

May 2013