State of the School Presentation Thursday, March 25, 2010

Board Goal 1 The Wayne Community Schools Board of Education will actively support the efforts of the superintendent, district staff, and families to ensure continuous achievement for all students as 21st century learners. The Wayne Community Schools Board of Education will actively support the efforts of the superintendent, district staff, and families to ensure continuous achievement for all students as 21st century learners.

Board Goal 1- Achievement MAP – norm reference testing MAP – norm reference testing NeSA – statewide on-line testing NeSA – statewide on-line testing Reading – Spring 2010 Reading – Spring 2010 Math Pilot – Spring 2010 Math Pilot – Spring 2010 Math – school year Math – school year Science – school year Science – school year AIMsWeb/RTI process AIMsWeb/RTI process John Baylor A.C.T. prep John Baylor A.C.T. prep Report Card – Report Card –

Board Goal 1 – 21 st Century District Technology Plan District Technology Plan Planned computer replacement Planned computer replacement 275 district computers 275 district computers All buildings wireless All buildings wireless WCS Foundation WCS Foundation Professional development for staff Professional development for staff Angel Angel Smart-boards & Overhead projectors Smart-boards & Overhead projectors 21 st century skills 21 st century skills Use of technology to enhance classroom instruction Use of technology to enhance classroom instruction

Board Goal 2 The Wayne Community Schools will provide a safe and inclusive climate across the district by providing quality facilities and demonstrating fiscal accountability. The Wayne Community Schools will provide a safe and inclusive climate across the district by providing quality facilities and demonstrating fiscal accountability.

Board Goal 2 - Facilities Completion of elevator project – Fall 2009 Completion of elevator project – Fall 2009 New boiler in high school – Fall 2009 New boiler in high school – Fall 2009 Adjustments to middle and elementary systems to make heating more efficient Adjustments to middle and elementary systems to make heating more efficient New roof on high school – Summer 2010 New roof on high school – Summer 2010

Board Goal 2 - Facilities District wide recycling program District wide recycling program Development of a Five-year facility plan to address issues, especially at elementary school – Summer 2010 Development of a Five-year facility plan to address issues, especially at elementary school – Summer 2010 Transportation plan – replacement of 15 passenger vans Transportation plan – replacement of 15 passenger vans

Board Goal 2 - Finances Stimulus Money Stimulus Money –State Stabilization – General Fund $171,333 – school year $171,333 – school year $258,064 – school year $258,064 – school year State Aid – General Fund State Aid – General Fund $1,760,115 – school year $1,760,115 – school year –Total Stimulus & State Aid - $1,931,448 $1,531,607 – school year $1,531,607 – school year –Total Stimulus & State Aid - $1,789,671

Board Goal 2 - Finances Difference = $141,777 less for year Difference = $141,777 less for year Cliff Effect Cliff Effect school year – no stimulus funds school year – no stimulus funds

Board Goal 2 – Finances/Planning Responsible spending Responsible spending Attrition of staff Attrition of staff Cash reserves Cash reserves

Board Goal 3 The Wayne Community Schools will ensure effective communication and promote involvement throughout the district. The Wayne Community Schools will ensure effective communication and promote involvement throughout the district.

Board Goal 3 - Communication Alert Now – stimulus finds Alert Now – stimulus finds Electronic Sign – WCS Foundation Electronic Sign – WCS Foundation Sound System – Gym and Lecture Hall Sound System – Gym and Lecture Hall WCS Foundation, Athletic Boosters, Theater program, Coke contract WCS Foundation, Athletic Boosters, Theater program, Coke contract New Web site New Web site Annual State of Schools Meetings Annual State of Schools Meetings Newspaper and Radio Newspaper and Radio Internal communication Internal communication

Future Fiscal responsibility – budgeting Fiscal responsibility – budgeting Quality facilities Quality facilities Parent and Community Involvement Parent and Community Involvement Outreach to Northeast Nebraska Outreach to Northeast Nebraska 21 st Century Teaching and Learning 21 st Century Teaching and Learning –Teacher training –Student achievement and learning Facilitators of Learning Facilitators of Learning

Future Utilize Technology to enhance instruction Utilize Technology to enhance instruction –Statewide exams, MAP, RTI, AIMsWEB –On-line classes, virtual school Changes in Rule 10 Changes in Rule 10 –Graduation requirements –Length of school day, calendar year –State-wide accountability for schools, evaluation systems.

“Learning for Life” What does it mean? What does it mean? How do we partner to educate our students to be life long learners? How do we partner to educate our students to be life long learners? Are we life long learners? Do we model it? Are we life long learners? Do we model it? Passion Passion

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