State of the School Presentation Monday, March 21, 2011 Monday, March 21, 2011

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 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 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 1- Achievement MAP – Norm Reference Testing - Fall MAP – Norm Reference Testing - Fall NeSA – statewide on-line testing NeSA – statewide on-line testing Writing – February 2011 Writing – February 2011 Reading – Spring 2011 Reading – Spring 2011 Math – Spring 2011 Math – Spring 2011 Science – school year Science – school year NeSA Results NeSA Results 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 – completed spring district computers – completed spring 2010 All buildings wireless – completed spring 2010 All buildings wireless – completed spring 2010 WCS Foundation WCS Foundation Professional development for staff Professional development for staff Smart-boards & Overhead projectors Smart-boards & Overhead projectors Teacher lap-tops – completed spring 2011 Teacher lap-tops – completed spring st century skills 21 st century skills Analyzing data and using results to improve instruction Analyzing data and using results to improve instruction

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 Alert Now 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 WCS Foundation, Athletic Boosters, Theater program New gym lights (middle and high school) New gym lights (middle and high school) District Web site District Web site District Newsletter District Newsletter New format – in-house New format – in-house Insert in Weekly Shopper – cut expenses Insert in Weekly Shopper – cut expenses Annual State of Schools Meetings – (Held in March) Annual State of Schools Meetings – (Held in March) Newspaper and Radio Newspaper and Radio

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 - 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 $ 0 – school year $ 0 – 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, state aid – certified July state aid – certified July 1

Board Goal 2 - Finances LB 235 – TEOSSA Bill – equalization formula LB 235 – TEOSSA Bill – equalization formula –There will be a reduction in state aid –Funding will shift away from rural schools to urban Preparation Preparation –Continue to build cash reserves –Staffing decisions –Spending reductions

Board Goal 2 - Finances Tax Levy – school year Tax Levy – school year –General Fund - $1.005 –Building Fund - $.033 –Bond Fund - $.098 –Qualified Cap - $.049 –TOTAL LEVY - $1.186

Board Goal 2 - Facilities Transportation plan – replacement of 15 passenger vans Transportation plan – replacement of 15 passenger vans Purchase of three vehicles Purchase of three vehicles 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 Community Meetings held – Fall 2010 Community Meetings held – Fall 2010 –Discuss issues of findings –Discuss options to district

Board Goal 2 - Facilities Make necessary repairs to elementary school – approx. $1.3 - $1.8 million Make necessary repairs to elementary school – approx. $1.3 - $1.8 million Make necessary repairs to elementary school and add space – approx $3.3 - $3.8 million Make necessary repairs to elementary school and add space – approx $3.3 - $3.8 million Make renovations to middle school and high school to house k-6/7-12 buildings – approx $4.1 million Make renovations to middle school and high school to house k-6/7-12 buildings – approx $4.1 million Result after input – Re-structure to a K-6/7- 12 building school system Result after input – Re-structure to a K-6/7- 12 building school system

Board Goal 2 - Facilities Hiring of Carlson-West Povondra Architects Hiring of Carlson-West Povondra Architects Build America Bonds - $4.1 million (Nov. 2010) Build America Bonds - $4.1 million (Nov. 2010) Development of a building design committee consisting of parents, staff, students, board members Development of a building design committee consisting of parents, staff, students, board members Completion of building design Completion of building design –March 2011

Future Fiscal responsibility Fiscal responsibility Quality facilities Quality facilities –Continue planning for future needs Parking, bus/parent pick-up zones Parking, bus/parent pick-up zones Traffic flow around schools Traffic flow around schools Future of elementary building???? Future of elementary building???? Expansion of high school facility Expansion of high school facility

Future 21 st Century Teaching and Learning 21 st Century Teaching and Learning Student achievement and learning Student achievement and learning –Facilitators of Learning Utilize Technology to enhance instruction Utilize Technology to enhance instruction –Statewide exams, MAP, RTI, AIMsWEB –On-line classes, virtual school Statewide accountability Statewide accountability

“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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