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The mission of the Strategy and Innovation Department is to assist the Superintendent in creating, implementing, coordinating, and communicating strategic initiatives that support the mission and vision of the school district and to direct the development of innovative programs and initiatives throughout the district. The director prepares, directs, and aligns the implementation of the district strategic plan by ensuring procedures within departments and divisions of the district embody measures to bring the district’s vision and goals to fruition. In addition, the Director of Strategy and Innovation oversees implementation of the Consent Order.
Consent Order Implementation & Documents
Dr. Cathy McNeal
Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer
Office: 256-428-6966
Location: Mastin Lake Facility
Powerschool Student / Parent Portal Information
The PowerSchool SIS Student and Parent portal gives parents and students access to real-time information including attendance, grades and detailed assignment descriptions, school bulletins, lunch menus, and even personal messages from the teacher.
Students enter the student username and student password provided by their school to sign in to PowerSchool Student and Parent Portals and PowerSchool Mobile. Students can see only their personal account information.
Before parents can sign in to PowerSchool, they must create a parent account.
Powerschool SIS Student/Parent Portal Link
Students enter the student username and student password provided by their school to sign in to PowerSchool Student and Parent Portals and PowerSchool Mobile. Students can see only their personal account information.
Before parents can sign in to PowerSchool, they must create a parent account. Parents can add multiple students from different schools within the district to their accounts. Each parent account is unique, and usernames and passwords are not shared among
parents.
Parents create an account by following these steps:
Once the account is created, parents use their account information to sign in to either the portal or the app
PowerSchool Mobile is available to students and parents to download at no cost. After installing the app, just select options from the menu to view information about grades, assignments, attendance, and more.
When to Apply for an M2M Transfer
The Late M2M Transfer Application Window is open from January 16, 2023 to July 15, 2023. Applications received during this time will be awarded seats based on date of application after all students in the lottery have been processed.
Frequently Asked Questions About M2M
A helpful guide to frequently asked questions about the M2M Program and application process can be found by downloading, viewing, or printing the M2M FAQ information sheet below.
Space Availability
Huntsville City Schools has categorized all schools into four different categories depending on how much space is available to accept M2M transfers.
The four space availability categories are the following:
A summary of each school's availability to receive M2M transfers can be downloaded, viewed, or printed via the availability sheet below.
2022-23 Majority-to-Minority Student Transfer Space Availability Table.pdf
Additional Parent / Guardian Assistance
For additional help, please contact the Strategy and Innovation Department at 256-428-6966.
**Note: At this time you may also text 256-924-1517 for assistance.
Additional assistance instructions can be found by downloading, viewing, or printing the Assistance Guide sheet below.
2021 2022 AA-P5-R9.SIP Parent Assistance Magnet and Student Transfer Application.pdf
M2M Educational Choice Opportunity
Parents/guardians of elementary students eligible for a majority-to-minority transfer are invited to view the Majority-to-Minority video presentation regarding the educational opportunities offered at the following elementary schools: Challenger, Farley, Goldsmith-Schiffman, Hampton Cove, Mountain Gap, and Weatherly.
ALSDE School Safety & Discipline Report (SIR)
Developing and maintaining a safe and disciplined school environment requires accurate and complete information; however, schools and school systems around the nation vary widely in how they collect and track data on incidents of student violence and discipline. In Alabama, the School Incident Report (SIR) program was initiated to meet state and federal reporting needs of these violations. It was also designed to give local education agencies (LEAs) comprehensive access to as much information and data as possible
To access the SIR for Huntsville City Schools, please utilize the following link:
ALSDE Student Achievement Report
The Student Achievement Report is designed so parents, educators, stakeholders, and others can easily understand how their schools are doing, just as report cards help parents understand how their kids are doing. The goals are to provide a starting point, with easy-to understand and concise information showing how a school is doing, and to make sure that schools are accountable for explaining that to their communities.
To access the Student Achievment Report for Huntsville City Schools, please utilize the following link:
School Performance - Alabama Department of Education
Click School Proficiency for 2020-21
ACT WorkKeys - Grade 12
ACT WorkKeys is a job skills assessment system that helps employers select, hire, train, develop, and retain a high-performance workforce. This series of tests measures foundational and soft skills and offers specialized assessments to target institutional needs.
ACT Plus Writing - Grade 11
The ACT is the capstone of ACT College and Career Readiness Solutions, and it is aligned to Alabama's College and Career Readiness Standards. The ACT with Writing is administered to all Grade 11 students enrolled in Alabama public high schools. The ACT
ACCESS for ELLs - Grades K-12
ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 is a secure large-scale English language proficiency assessment anchored in the World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards and administered to students in Grades K-12 who have been identified as English language learners (ELs). It is given annually in Alabama and is used to monitor EL students' progress in acquiring academic English within the school context, as well as language associated with language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies across four domains of Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing
Primary Purposes:
Alternate ACCESS for ELLs
This is a performance-based assessment developed specifically for English learners (ELs) in Grades 1-12 with significant cognitive disabilities.
Participation Criteria:
Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP Summative & ACAP Alternate)
Federal legislation and Alabama law require the inclusion of every student in Alabama in the ACAP. The Administrative Code of Alabama, Chapter 290-4-2, states the following:
All students must be provided the opportunity to participate in the state testing program.
This pertains to all students, including students with disabilities, English learners (ELs), and ELs with disabilities. Federal laws, such as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA), Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, and Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), require the participation of all students on state assessments.
ACAP Summative Parent Guides:
ACAP Summative Parent Guide Spring 2021 - English
ACAP Summative Parent Guide Spring 2021 - Spanish
ACAP Alternate Parent Guides:
Visit the HCS Magnet Programs webpage to find information regarding applying for a magnet program.
Visit the HCS Majority to Minority webpage to find information regarding applying for a majority to minority transfer.
Visit the Extended Learning webpage to find information regarding after school care.