WHAT’S IT LIKE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION? Dr. Lynn Shelburne Presenter A COMMUNITY EDUCATION PRESENTATION

THE NATURE OF THE SCHOOL BOARD Corporate body Elected by the public No authority as individuals, only authority comes as a member of the board team in a legally held meeting Kentucky statutes assign functions

SCHOOL BOARDS, SUPERINTENDENTS, AND COUNCILS WHAT DO THEY DO?

SIMPLY PUT… School boards are responsible for: Oversight of all district funds and property Allocating funds in the interest of promoting education Hiring the superintendent Establishing salary schedules Develop and approve the allocation formula based on state guidelines Approving facility plans Approving District Improvement Plans

HOW DO WE UPHOLD THIS RESPONSIBILITY ? Board members must understand the following: Statutes and board policies that govern district finances Sources of revenues and regulatory restrictions Budgetary responsibilities, procedures and statutory requirements Procurement policies, procedures and statutory restrictions SBDM allocation procedures, policies and laws Staffing and salary allocations Accountability requirements (independent audit/state/federal agencies)

OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR EFFECTIVE BOARD MEMBERS Visit school, but DO NOT interfere with the operation of the school (School board member should consult with the superintendent before going to a school for a visit.) Personnel- OFF LIMITS except for the superintendent Recognize that administrators are responsible for carrying out board policy.

MORE GUIDELINES AND THINGS A SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER MUST AVOID: Interfering with day-to day details of school administration Making promises and commitments before questions are fully discussed in board meetings. Divulging confidential information Indulging in petty criticism Using board membership for personal gain

JOB #1 IS TO REACH HIGH LEVELS OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Build a good board team Set high expectations for the district Encourage accountability Partner with shareholders HOW ???

THE MOST EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM IS: A board that governs and A superintendent that administers

QUALITIES OF EFFECTIVE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AND THINGS TO LOOK FOR IN YOUR REPRESENTATIVE DO THEY… Clearly understand the roles and responsibilities of the job? Participate and be productive in meetings? Make themselves approachable and visible? Appreciate and value the employees? Objectively evaluate the superintendent? Focus on children and sound governance?

REMEMBER “The quality of leadership, more than any other single factor, determines the success or failure of an organization.” Fred Fiedler and Martn Chemers in Improving Leadership Effectiveness.

K-PREP DATA District State ACT DATA TRENDS **ACT Score needed to be competitive for scholarships at UK and UL is between

IMPORTANT NUMBERS AND DATA District enrollment : (reported from KDE published 05/06/2015) Estimated Enrollment= 2820 Spencer County Elementary School Est. Teachers 45 Est. Enrollment 804 Taylorsville Elementary School Est. Teachers 31 Est. Enrollment 445 Spencer County Middle School Est. Teachers 33 Est. Enrollment 622 Spencer County High School Est. Teachers 39 Est. Enrollment 787 Spencer County Preschool Est. Teachers 04 Est. Enrollment 123 Hillview Academy Est. Teachers 03 Est. Enrollment 39. Certified Salary Report – Spencer County generated November 25, 2014 from Kentucky Department of Education Rank 1$44,000 –$62,000 Rank 2$40,000 - $58,000 Rank 3$37,500 - $54,500 Rank 4$ Rank 5$28,000 Spencer County Average Certified Salary $53, State Average $55,117.00

TAYLORSVILLE’S NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FIRST FLOOREXTERIOR

FEATURES OF THE NEW SCHOOL INCLUDE:

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES NEW! United Way Born Learning Academy  To help address the 52.9% or our children that are considered not ready for kindergarten as determined by the (K-SCREEN )Kindergarten readiness test The United Way Born Learning Academy, driven by Toyota is an innovative program that meets a critical need in Kentucky communities - early childhood parental education. This school- based Academy consists of six workshop sessions that provide parents with the tools to help their children succeed in kindergarten and beyond. The series teaches busy, overwhelmed parents and caregivers how to turn everyday moments into learning opportunities. The tools are easy, sometimes as simple as talking about the colors of the trucks that pass by while mom and baby head to the grocery store. The school- based workshops allow a meaningful conversation to start with parents early, offering them the essential building blocks of education to support their child's future academic successes and to create a strong connection between home and school. Parents of young children (prenatal to five years old) are engaged in hands-on activities and discussion about what it means to be ready for kindergarten and offered strategies they can use at home to maximize their child’s early learning and development. Source:

THANK YOU ! Dr. Shelburne Spencer County Board of Education District 4- Campbranch