Staples Motley School District Re-Start Campaign Presented by Superintendent Mary Klamm

Where we have been…… Staples Motley School District #2170 developed this comprehensive process that will guide decision making, initiatives and programs over the next five years (2016-2021). This plan was facilitated by Bill Kaut and Jeff Olson from MSBA with committees that included staff, students, parents, business and community members, and school board members. Information gathered included demographic, enrollment and achievement data, surveys, community and staff meetings, three facilitated strategic planning sessions, and the facility study conducted in the spring of 2015. Belief, mission and vision statements as well as goals were created in the areas of: Student Achievement; Student Support; Facilities; Technology and Communications.

Please describe three things about the school district that you are most proud of and would never want to see change: Staff Community Music Program Programs Arts Teachers Administration Athletics Community Involvement College in Schools (CIS) Achievement CTE Teacher Development Middle School  Music Options Small Class Sizes Parent Involvement Small Town Feel

Please describe three things about our system that you would change tomorrow if it were in your power.  Staff Community Large Class Sizes Two District Feel Collaboration between elementary buildings Open Enrollment After School Busing Communication Facilities Staff Development Participation Fees Math Curriculum Declining Enrollment Low Achievement Customer Service Marketing

Destination School District Everyone has technology and uses it Vision For the Future Unified District Destination School District Everyone has technology and uses it High Achievement School Pride High Quality Staff

The Staples Motley School District believes: education is a life-long process involving the student, the family, the school district, and the community; we must appreciate the past, enjoy the present, and prepare for the future; our stakeholders have high expectations for our schools to prepare students for a changing world; all students must be offered an excellent education and diverse activities that will result in a well-rounded individual; we must empower and engage all students to inspire excellence, creativity, and innovation; we will achieve excellence by being financially efficient, resourceful, and creative.

Mission In partnership with the community and families, the Staples Motley School District will empower all students to achieve the social growth and academic success necessary to become productive citizens in a changing world. 2020-21 Vision We are a community united to become the region’s school district of choice.

Goals  Student Achievement: SM will produce educational excellence with research-based quality instruction and college and career connections.   Student Support: SM will provide an engaging, safe and healthy environment to support positive behaviors and high attendance for students, staff, parents and community in all school related activities. Facilities: SM will revitalize and maintain facilities that are safe, sustainable and allow equitable access to programming services across the district. Technology: SM will align technology support and infrastructure to provide students with relevant 21st Century opportunities. Communications: SM will develop and implement a multi-faceted communications plan designed to promote our school district community. We will also strengthen positive relationships with school district staff, parents and the community.

Possibilities – Possibilities – Possibilities! 50-300 employees in 5 years 80 employees in 5-7 years 80 employees in 7-9 years

Student Achievement: SM will produce educational excellence with research-based quality instruction and college and career connections.  

Staples Motley Reading Achievement MCA Proficiency Grades 3-5

Staples Motley Reading Achievement MCA Exceeds Grades 3-10

Staples Motley Math Achievement MCA Proficiency Grades 3-5

Staples Motley Math Achievement MCA Exceeds Grades 3-11

Staples Motley Reading Achievement MCA Exceeds Grades 3-10

The Staples Motley School District Serves 1155 students 2015-16 Enrollment The Staples Motley School District Serves 1155 students Staples Elem. Motley Middle School High Grade # K 59 16 9 90 1 43 33 6 85 10 2 58 27 7 91 11 103 3 64 31 8 97 12 93 4 57 25 5 68 Total 349 157 273 376 2014-15 351 177 261 386 2013-14 369 173 252 411 2012-13 168 409

Staples Motley Enrollment History In 1994-95 Staples Motley enrollment was 1,623. 205 students open enrolled out of the district. Year Attending Out Pillager Verndale Browerville Home School Sacred Heart 1996 1606 162 1998 193 2000 1439 222 74 59 37 2002 1353 227 79 57 41 34 2004 1390 265 87 66 49 53 71 2006 1309 349 102 76 80 2008 1275 290 91 83 67 68 2010 1217 335 96 95 78 77 2012 1216 315 147 72 2014 1175 314 138 33 75 61 2015 1155 353 145 42

Elementary Buildings Class Size Comparison 2011-12 SE ME 2013-14 2015-16 Class Size K 23 26 21 27 16 1 18 20 31 ** 12/20 2 17 28 19 34 3 * 24 4 5 29 25 *Multi-Age Classroom **Residency Opportunity

Class size inequities - Proposed Class Sizes Student Support: SM will provide an engaging, safe and healthy environment to support positive behaviors and high attendance for students, staff, parents and community in all school related activities. Facilities: SM will revitalize and maintain facilities that are safe, sustainable and allow equitable access to programming services across the district. Class size inequities - Proposed Class Sizes Program service inequities – Special Education Enrichment Programs Field Trips K 18 1 20 2 19 3 21 4 24 5 20 or 27 6 23 7

2016-17 Proposed Attendance Centers * Motley students moving to Staples -126. Staples students moving to Motley - 131 Staples K-3 Motley 4-7 8-12 Grade # K 87 4 95 8 91 1 75 5 82 9 97 2 76 6 101 10 90 3 85 7 11 12 103 Total 323 363 471

Staples Motley School District Re-Start Campaign We are a community united to become the region’s school district of choice. We must appreciate the past, enjoy the present, and prepare for the future. 2015-16 Invite students, parents and community members to join our journey to become the region’s school district of choice. Plan the re-alignment of grade bands in our buildings to more efficiently and equitably provide students with the best research-based quality instruction and equitable access to programming services across the district. *K-3 in Staples *4-7 in Motley *8-12 in Staples Develop a district-wide staffing system which ensures that classroom specialist teachers are distributed to schools in an equitable manner. Engage community to rename schools to better reflect the unity of our communities and school district. Improve the testing environment so MCA results truly reflect the achievements of our students. Continue to emphasize our strengths. Form a new technology committee to develop a plan to use technology to help us teach, understand, manage and assess.

Staples Motley School District Re-Start Campaign We are a community united to become the region’s school district of choice. We must appreciate the past, enjoy the present, and prepare for the future. 2016-17 Engage students, parents and community in celebration of our new vision for the future. Create new age-appropriate traditions at each site. Provide staff - time and professional development to design programs and initiatives which respond to the educational, social and emotional needs of all students. Create a robust, adaptable STEAM curriculum for each grade level that prepares students for changing challenges. Begin implementation of a technology plan that will help us teach, understand, manage and assess. Work with community stakeholders to improve learning opportunities for students. Create connections with parents and community members to know us, brag about us, and participate in decisions.

Staples Motley School District Re-Start Campaign We are a community united to become the region’s school district of choice. We must appreciate the past, enjoy the present, and prepare for the future. 2017-18 Survey staff, students, parents and community to assess progress on our strategic plan. Assess each building’s usage and create a long term facilities plan that allows the district to invest wisely in infrastructure and meets the needs of the students, staff and community. Provide staff - time and professional development to implement programs and initiatives which respond to the educational, social and emotional needs of all students. Integrate (it’s what we do) a robust, adaptable STEAM curriculum for each grade level that prepares students for changing challenges. Improve access to technology for all students. Work with community stakeholders to improve learning opportunities for students.