GOSPEL Conference June 20 – 22, 2017 Nashville, Tennessee LCMS School Ministry GOSPEL Conference June 20 – 22, 2017 Nashville, Tennessee

Agenda LCMS School Ministry Updates CWU / CMIF / DEAA Questions 2017 - 2018 School Statistics Break LCMS School Ministry Updates (cont.)

LCMS School Ministry Updates Resources (Current) Chapel Talks National Lutheran Schools Week 2018 School Ministry Mailing Governing Board Resource for Lutheran Schools

LCMS School Ministry Updates Resources (Future) Reformation 500 Early Childhood Coloring Book Administrators Handbook Series 2018-2019 Theme What Else Do You Need?

LCMS School Ministry Updates LuthEd.org Resources, “News”, and Premium Services District Login: “LCMS” NLSA Commissioner Login: “nlsaNAC” Social Media (FB, Twitter, etc.) DEAA Conference Discussion

LCMS School Ministry Updates Important Event! District Education Executive Training Dates: September 28-29, 2017 Location: Hilton STL Airport Hotel All Education Executives Are Invited!

LCMS School Ministry Updates School Ministry Speaking Engagement Expectations District Events, NLSA, Regional SLED, Technology Implementation, etc. Travel: LCMS Housing/Meals: Agency Fee: No Fee Staff Development for Individuals and Groups Upon Request Travel: Agency Housing/Meals: Agency Fee: $100/day All Events Must Be Reserved Six (6) Months in Advance

School Ministry Rebranding

CWU and CMIF CWU and CMIF Overview Review Dashboards Tasks for District Offices CMIF Questions and District “Procedures” Discussion

Statistics and Demographics Data Sets and Disclaimers The following statistical analysis comes from data reported on the 2016-2017 Early Childhood and School Statistical Report and from official school data submitted to the LCMS Office of Rosters and Statistics. Data from the Early Childhood and School Statistical Report represents a 78% submission rate from Lutheran Schools and does not include the 22% which chose not to submit their data.

Statistics and Demographics Current Numbers (Schools by Type) Total Schools: 2,029

Statistics and Demographics Current Numbers (Schools by Size) Reporting: 1,571

Statistics and Demographics Current Numbers (Schools by Size) Reporting: 1,571

Statistics and Demographics Current Numbers (Schools by Size) Reporting: 1,571

Statistics and Demographics Current Numbers (Schools by Size) Reporting: 1,571

Statistics and Demographics Current Numbers (Students by Type) Reporting: 185,968

Statistics and Demographics Current Numbers (Students by Ethnicity) Reporting: 172,635 American Indian Asian Black or African American Hispanic or Latino White Two or More Races Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Other 939 8,113 12,476 10,055 129,029 8,713 622 2,688 <1% 5% 7% 6% 75% 2%

Statistics and Demographics Current Numbers (Educators) Total Educators: 21,731

Statistics and Demographics Current Numbers (Educators cont.) Total Educators: 21,731

Statistics and Demographics Current Numbers (Educators cont.) Total Educators: 21,731

Statistics and Demographics Current Numbers (Student Church Membership) Total Students: 169,321

Statistics and Demographics Current Numbers (Student Lutheran Membership) Total Students: 169,321

Statistics and Demographics Current Numbers (Funding Support) Congregational Support Tuition and Fees Other Sources 23% 71% 10% *Note: These numbers represent an average of overall percentages submitted by schools for each individual response.

Statistics and Demographics Current Numbers (Funding Support) Grade Level Congregational Support Tuition and Fees Other Sources Early Childhood 23% 72% 9% Elementary 31% 59% 11% High School 13% 67% 21% *Note: These numbers represent an average of overall percentages submitted by schools for each individual response.

Statistics and Demographics Current Numbers (Before/After Care) Number of Schools with a “Before School Program” Number of Schools with an “After School Program” Number of Schools with a “Year-Round Program” 775 (49%) 871 (55%) 434 (27%)

Statistics and Demographics Current Numbers (NLSA)

Statistics and Demographics Current Numbers (NLSA By Type) Early Childhood Centers Elementary Schools High Schools

Statistics and Demographics Trend: 2005-2017 Number of Schools (Total)

Statistics and Demographics Trend: 2005-2017 Number of Schools (By Type) Early Childhood Centers Elementary Schools High Schools

Statistics and Demographics Trend: 1984-2016 Number of EC/EL Schools

Statistics and Demographics Trend: SLED Graduates

Statistics and Demographics Trend: 2014-2020 School Leadership 40% of Current Lutheran School Administrators are Projected to Retire by 2020

Statistics and Demographics Trend: 2014-2017 Emeritus Changes Year 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 Number of Emeritus Workers 2,510 2,715 2,823 3,030 Total Change Since 2014 +205 +313 +520

Statistics and Demographics Trend: 2014-2017 Education Executives Year 2014 2015 2016 2017 Anticipated Changes (Next 5 Years) District Turnover 1 9 5 7 Vacant Positions 3 4 2

Statistics Q & A

30 Minute Break

Agenda LCMS School Ministry Updates CWU / CMIF / DEAA Questions 2017 - 2018 School Statistics Break LCMS School Ministry Updates (cont.)

LCMS School Ministry Updates National Lutheran School Accreditation EBA Document Revisions Early Childhood Accreditation School Shepherd Award Underserved Geographic Areas Secular Accreditation Partners Powerful Practices (attached schedule)

LCMS School Ministry Updates NLSA Powerful Practices Schedule (2017-18) September: St. John Lutheran School; Arnold, MO October: Bethany Lutheran School; Parma, OH November: Zion Lutheran School, Walburg, TX January: Hales Corners Lutheran School, Muskego, WI February: Concordia Lutheran School, San Antonio, TX March: St. John Lutheran School; Moore, OK April: Ascension Lutheran School, Fort Wayne, IN

LCMS School Ministry Updates Blue Ribbon Task Force The “Alliance” (LEA, ALSS, LCMS) Lutheran School Administrators Conference “Leading Together” March 11-13, 2018 Embassy Suites Orlando- Lake Buena Vista South Kissimmee, FL

LCMS School Ministry Updates Lutheran School Consulting Service Genesis Program Update Children’s & Youth Ministry Conference Update: Cancelled

LCMS School Ministry Updates Early Childhood Update SLED Program Updated Format and Design SLED17, Event 1: June 26-28, 2017 SLED17, Event 2: June 18-20, 2018 SLED18, Event 1: June 20-22, 2018