 Superintendent’s Report July 13, 2015

Mission Statement The mission of the Pender Public School District is to provide quality educational opportunities in a safe, positive learning environment that motivates and challenges all students to become productive and responsible citizens.

Workshops/Meetings  Past Events  June 15 – Pender/Emerson-Hubbard Collaboration Meeting  June 24 – Staff BYOC Planning Meeting  June 29 – Staff Technology Meeting  Future Events  July 16 – Summer class begins at USD (4 weeks)  July – Out of the office  July 29 – NRCSA Executive Committee Meeting  August 3 – Leadership Data Training, ESU 1

Amend Bond Fund  Due to our recent bond fund refinance, we will need to amend our bond fund at the August Board of Education meeting  The original budget for the school year was $431,215  When the bond fund bonds were refinanced, an additional $1,550,500 was required to be spent  NDE and the State Auditor require an amendment to the budget to reflect the additional expenditures  New bond fund budget of expenditures will be $1,981,715 which is $431,215 plus $1,550,500  This amendment does not impact our property tax levy  This transaction will save the district approximately $75,000

Sheila Nichols Memorial Plaque  A memorial plaque for Sheila Nichols has been ordered and will arrive soon (BOE Policy 3203)  It will be placed in the courtyard outside of door 4  Shortly after her death, her family donated $1,276 in her memory to the school  The money was used to purchase square picnic tables that are used in the courtyard

APL and Associates  The APL instructional strategies have been used by the district for many years  Administration plans to further utilize the strategies to help create a common instructional language  Along with an APL refresher for all certified staff, 5-day APL training for new teachers, and local training during preservice activities, administration would like to consider the purchase of the APL video series  The charge for a 1-year subscription to the video series is $5,100  I am working with ESU 1 to see if we can purchase the video series as a consortium  If we cannot purchase the video series as a consortium of schools, it still may be a recommendation to move forward with the $5,100 subscription

Budget Timeline  Notice of district valuation is released on August 20  In the month of August, Finance Committee works with superintendent to determine budgeting philosophy and reviews budget documents  Special board meeting during the last week of August for end of year expenditures and transfers  Schedule budget hearings (Budgets of Expenditure and Tax Request) on September 14 prior to the start of the regular board meeting  Submit budget documents to NDE and State Auditors Office by September 20

Technology  Staff technology meeting – June 29  Current reality  Technology vision  Rough draft of a plan to get from point A to point B  Elementary 1:1 ?  Prior to committing to purchasing devices for all elementary students, it would be wise to purchase a cart of 25 iPads for use in elementary classrooms  Teacher expectations  Student expectations  Most likely, a recommendation to purchase 25 iPads during the August meeting will occur

Van Purchase  The purchase of a 5 th van will be executed this week  Janke Auto was able to locate and secure an affordable vehicle late last week  $26,850  2014  19,000 miles

Alumni Weekend  The annual omelet feed and building tours were held on Saturday, June 27 was yet again successful  Thank you to Michael Foods in Wakefield for the use of the cooking equipment and the donation of the eggs  The $515 generated by the event will be used to help purchase uniforms for high school and junior high activities  Thank you to board members, administrators, and other staff members who helped make the event successful!!  I spoke at the Alumni Banquet on June 27