Recognition of Partnership to Advance School Success (PASS) Program – Just and Oak Park Elementary Schools (Curriculum and Instruction Division)

We request the Board recognize PASS corporate partners.

Just Elementary School - Barry Preusch, VP Client Service Manager, Senior VP JP Morgan Chase
Oak Park Elementary School - Tony Coleman, President and CEO of AaSys

The Florida Council of 100 developed the Partnership to Advance School Success (PASS) program to close the achievement gap in education. Identified low-performing schools are selected to participate by representatives from the PASS Program. A CEO of a major Florida corporation is teamed with the school principal for three years. The CEO assists in incorporating successful business strategies into school management techniques. In addition to mentoring the principal, the CEO commits funds; matching funds are provided by South Florida Annenberg Challenge/Council for Educational Change and the school district. The team works hands-on with an education coach improving operations and academics. The goal of the PASS Program is to raise the school’s grade to an “A” over the three-year life of the partnership.

All District Goals and Critical Success Factors

Both schools receive funds of approximately $33,000 per year from their corporate partners, a similar contribution from the Council for Educational Change and district funds normally allocated to the school for a total of $100,000 per year. Total benefit for both schools over 3 years is $300,000 each.

Ongoing assessment of the PASS initiative at each school is measured by the quarterly academic assessments and annual FCAT/norm referenced test results.