James Miculka

Developed, Managed, and Implemented a $7Million Annual Budget Servicing K-12 Visual and Performing Arts Programs

Developed "Differentiated Tracks of Learning" for all 512 district fine arts instructors

Grew District FA Course Opportunities by 47%

Grew student FA Enrollment from 17,000 students to 88,000

(81% of district students engage in fine arts courses of study)

Created and Implemented District Mariachi, Dance, String Orchestra, Piano Studio, and Theater Production Courses

Integrated All Fine Arts Curricula to effectively connect to all core content disciplines of study

Improved Campus Director/Program UIL Assessment Ratings by 41% in all performing arts disciplines

Developed 84 Fine Arts Instructors selected as campus "Educator of the Year," 14 as district "Educator of the Year," and 2 as Region 20 "Educator of the Year"

Developed 23 Visual Fine Arts Instructors selected for National Art Award of Excellence

Developed 2 Supervisors selected as State Administrator of the Year in Art and Dance

Original Founding Cadre Member for Texas Fine Arts Administrative Conference

Served on 3 Texas Music Writing Curriculum Committees

Served on 2 Texas Music Textbook Review Committees

Served on 4 UIL Performance and Assessment Committees

• Grew Band Enrollment from 148 students to 478 students
• Improved UIL Ensemble Performance Ratings from 92% to 100%
• Improved UIL Student Performance Ratings by 17%
• Recipient of Rose Bowl Presentation, 3 Governor Cups for Award of Excellence, US Jazz Ambassador to China Selection, 4 Finalist Appearances in Texas UIL Marching Contest, 2 National Band Championships, and multiple state and local championship awards
• Nominated as campus "Educator of the Year"

• Opened New Middle School, grew enrollment from 175 to 390 students during tenure
• Maintained a UIL Ensemble Performance Assessment Rating of "Superior" during tenure
• Developed a UIL Student Performance Assessment Rating of Superior for 94% of enrollment
• Nominated as campus "New Educator of the Year"