Randolph Central School Corporation State of the Corporation and Looking to the Future

Randolph Central School Corporation Includes Franklin, Ward, and White River Townships, including the towns of Ridgeville and Saratoga, and the city of Winchester. Includes five schools: Deerfield Elementary School (K-5) Baker Elementary School (K-2) Willard Elementary School (3-5) Driver Middle School (6-8) Winchester Community High School (9-12)

Randolph Central School Corporation The district was an A-rated district for 2013 and again in 2014.

Randolph Central School Corporation Current ADM is 1487 (with Kindergarteners as ½), averaging about students per grade Governed by a five-member board: one each from Franklin Township, Ward Township, White River Township, and the City of Winchester, and one at-large Has 226 full-time employees and 22 part-time employees, including 117 teachers, 11 administrators, 4 counselors, covering K-12, a corporation nurse, and health aides in each building FY 2014 Budget is $14.1 million, including $10.4 million in the General Fund FY 2008 General Fund was $12.8 million

Academic/Curricular Offerings

Academic/Extracurricular Offerings Winchester Community High School Early College emerging stage: 19 dual credit courses in with 57 hours through Ivy Tech and IU CTE programs: advanced manufacturing, construction trades (commercial), agriculture, FACS, business Curricular offerings: Spanish, German, environmental science, calculus, accounting, personal finance, sociology, honors/AP, STAR, resource room, self-contained special education Visual Arts: drawing, painting, ceramics Performing Arts: vocal music, concert band, jazz band, music keyboarding, theatre/drama Future Plans: expand Early College & CTE, and increase AP

Academic/Extracurricular Offerings

WCHS, continued Technology: 1:1 initiative implemented in 2013 with iPads for all students; all teachers (K-12) have MacBooks Clubs: NHS, FFA, FCCLA, FCA, Key Club, STAND, Model Legislature, Art Club, Spanish Club, German Club, Intramurals, Color Guard, Marching Band (three state champions in last four years) Academic Teams (two state championships in last five years) Sports: Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Tennis, Golf, Basketball, Wrestling, Baseball and Softball, Track, Cheerleading; WCHS teams have won sectionals in the last decade in boys’ basketball (5), girls’ basketball (7), tennis (2), and wrestling (1).

Academic/Curricular Offerings Driver Middle School Core academic curriculum, including Algebra I, 6-8 honors math and language arts, business, visual arts, industrial technology, choir and band, resource room, and self-contained special education Technology: 1:1 initiative planned for Clubs: FCA, SADD, Beta Club, History Club, and Science Club Sports: Football, volleyball, cross country, wrestling, basketball, baseball, softball, track, and cheerleading

Academic/Curricular Offerings Elementary Schools Core subjects, visual arts, music, physical education, K-5 gifted-talented cluster groups, resource teachers, including self-contained at Willard Extracurricular activities: basketball, student council, Kids Hope, Colorful Kids, CLASS Ambassadors Community activities: football, basketball, little league, Parent-Teacher organizations

Board Representation Randolph Central has a five-member Board. Current members: Jeff Oswalt—Franklin Township Bill Bush—City of Winchester Brent Campbell—Ward Township Dallas Osting—At-large Fred Pries—White River Township

State of Facilities/Recent Improvements

Since 2008, Randolph Central has spent more than $15 million on major facility improvements, affecting all school facilities. Winchester Community High School (1967) Science wing, auxiliary gymnasium, office renovations, and CTE wing renovations ( ); 76 security cameras in project Secured entrance (2013) Baseball field reconstruction (2012) Tennis courts replacement (2010) Air conditioning of academic wing (2010) New football bleachers, football field, and running track (2009) New roof ( )

State of Facilities/ Recent Improvements Driver Middle School (1957) A totally new Driver Middle School is being constructed at the WCHS site in It will be occupied in August Willard Elementary School (1971) Total roof replacement in 2011; other cosmetic improvements in 2011, Secured entrance in 2010 Baker Elementary School (1959/2002) New roof in 2012 Secured entrance in 2010 Deerfield Elementary School (1981) Secure entrance in 2010; new roof in 2002

State of Facilities/Recent Improvements Winchester Fieldhouse (1951) Exterior painting (2012) Parking lot repairs (2009, 2011) Central Office (1937) Exterior painting (2013) Transportation/Maintenance Building (1964) Exterior painting (2009)

Vocational Offerings WCHS offers the following vocational/CTE courses on site: accounting, adult roles and responsibilities, advanced manufacturing I & II, animal sciences, child development, construction trades, consumer economics, ICE, interpersonal relationships, natural resources, landscaping, nutrition and wellness, introduction to manufacturing, and college and careers.

Vocational Offerings Randolph Central participates in the Muncie Area Career Center, busing participating students to Muncie. Courses available at MACC include: automotive services, construction trades (homes), cosmetology, criminal justice, dental careers, fire rescue, health sciences, Project Lead the Way (engineering and biomedical), web and digital communications, and welding

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Enrollment Trends/Long-Term Viability

Educational Quality Indicators Randolph Central is an A-rated district. ISTEP+ scores are above state average in all four areas. ISTEP+ scores in 2014 are the highest in Randolph Central history. Randolph Central provides the broadest continuum of special education services.

Educational Quality Indicators