Cluster Office Mission
The Cluster Office provides instructional and operational leadership to the K-12 Pyramids of Cluster VII schools, and promotes open communication among educators, parents, support staff and school board members. The charge of the Cluster office is to ensure educational excellence, equality and high expectations for student achievement in a safe learning environment.
The Assistant Superintendent provides leadership, direction, and accountability for Principals by monitoring school effectiveness and community relations. The Assistant Superintendent evaluates principals and conducts the search for new principals while serving as a school-community liaison and as a broker/advocate for the delivery of system-wide services to schools.
Goals
- Review the academic performance of student groups and work to strengthen the instructional program in all schools
- Improve the achievement of diverse learners and close disparities in achievement among students
- Evaluate principals and recommend new principals for appointment
- Develop and promote positive, capable and diverse school leaders
- Achieve system-wide School Board Goals which measure student success
- Broker the provision of services to schools to keep them safe, clean, and operating in the best interests of students and educators
- Increase accessibility to quality educational technology resources for students and staff.
- Promote increased partnership and collaboration between schools and parents in the areas of student achievement, quality of learning environment, and the resolution of difficult issues
The cluster office staff includes an assistant superintendent, director, and an executive administrative assistant. Each of the eight cluster offices serves 24-31 schools and centers, with an enrollment of 17-22,000 students
Last update: June 25, 2007
Curator: Nancy Moy, Nancy.Moy@fcps.edu