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School Safety Award in Staff Development and Training
School Safety Award in Staff Development and Training
This award was presented at the annual Texas School Safety Center Conference. Details can be found HERE
Texas Council of Women's School Executives Bravo Award Winner 2020
Texas Council of Women's School Executives Bravo Award Winner 2020
The Bravo Awards are presented at the TCWSE Annual Conference for exemplary practitioners, innovative programs, and initiatives that promote community and parental involvement. Dr. Smalskas was recognized for development of the following new programs for Sherman ISD:
Bearcat Collegiate Program, the behavioral intervention program known as BLOOM, new communications plan, #MaroonMania, online enrollment, district PTA council, increasing athletic participation, and CCMR programs.
Other accomplishments include:
Other accomplishments include:
Lions Club International Award – Grass Roots Lion for supporting Making A Difference for implementing Lions Quest in grades 3-5.
Texas School Business Nationally Recognized Program - Created a nationally recognized Aviation program winning awards with TASB and with Texas School Business.
Earned all 7 TEA School Distinctions in 1 year – First high school in Irving ISD to earn all 7 TEA distinctions in one year, ranking as one of the top 1.9% high schools in the nation.
Superintendents Shining Star 2014 – Award recipient for high school principal developing innovative programs.
Sherman ISD Bearcat COllegiate
Sherman ISD Bearcat COllegiate
The Bearcat Collegiate Program (click) is designed to provide students with opportunities to explore their academic interests while jump starting their college career.
Through Sherman ISD’s partnership with Grayson College, the Bearcat Collegiate Program gives our students the option to take dual credit college courses or pursue an Associates of Science degree while attending Sherman High School.
AthLetic Audit
AthLetic Audit
Working with HumanEx, I led the Athletic Director and department to develop a strategic plan to improve the athletic department. Click on this LINK review the strategic plan. Click on the above photo for samples of team goals. Copyright reserved.
BLOOM Discipline program
BLOOM Discipline program
To support K-2 teachers with students who have egregious behaviors, I developed a program called BLOOM (Behavioral learning opportunities to Overcome Misbehaviors). Using the Boys Town Specialized Classroom model, K-2 misbehaviors decreased 22% in one year. Click HERE to review the plan.
Developed a new counseling department focus using the American School of Counselor Association framework and competencies, earning Counselors Reinforcing Excellence for Students in Texas award.
During my tenure as a high school principal my high school was ranked as a top 1.9% schools in Texas leading the state assessments.
First campus principal in 14 years to develop a Mascot selection committee to select campus mascot
Brought the TSI (Texas Success Initiative) Accuplacer College Placement test to high school campuses for first time.
Increased AP test scores participation and won the National AP District of the Year - Irving ISD
Increased AP College Board Participation by increasing counselor usage of PSAT Potential
Additional accomplishments
Additional accomplishments
Increased overall district attendance rate by 3-5% pending campus
Decrease discipline referrals by 12%
Increased National Merit Scholars (doubled our number in one year)
Increased graduation rate with the lowest dropout rate below state average in a very at risk high school
Developed and institutionalized a dropout prevention program for at risk students increasing graduation rate by 3%.
Designed and created a non-traditional blended learning style school for at risk students
Nominated for TASSP Principal of the year 2014
Nominated for Texas ASCD Principal of the year
Nominated for TASSP Assistant Principal of the year 2009
Moved 2 content areas out of AYP - math and ELA
Introduced a College and Career planning tool for all students 6-12
Increased number of licenses and certifications earned in high school via Career & Technical programs.
First 3-way contract agreement between school district, college and university for the Bachelor of Management in Aviation program in the Nation
Created a nationally recognized Aviation program winning awards with TASB and with Texas School Business.
Selected administrator for Southern Association of Colleges (SACS) and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SCASI) team
Selected administrator to lead the North Texas Regional Consortium to plan and design the new college preparatory college courses in Math and ELA with local community colleges
Technology Integration/Innovation
Class sets of Chromebooks issued and utilized
Trained k-12 counselors on usage of Google Apps (Google Drive, Google Docs)
Brought the Adobe Cloud Enterprise agreement k-12 to school district
Brought the Naviance College & Career tool to school district
On district committee for school selection of Euphoria including using Aware
Flipped staff meetings - Kahoot fun
Flipped testing training
Gaggle Presentation (2010) - Introducing "Gaggle" to students, teachers and parents.
1:1 implementation of high school devices
Implementation of 1 to 1 devices
Utilization of Google Classroom and multiple Google Apps.
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