Life at BRMS has Changed… VA & PWCS Budget Cuts More students, less teachers Less resources New Educational Initiatives Demographic Changes All of these changes lead to stress and can affect morale

BRMS Demographic Changes 2003-2016 School School Year 2 or More Races American Indian/Alaska Native Asian Black Hispanic of any Race Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Unknown White Bull Run MS 2003-2004   0.18% 7.52% 11.24% 5.17% 2.36% 73.53% 2009-2010 8.55% 0.13% 9.79% 9.01% 15.73% 56.79% 2015-2016 7.15% 0.17% 8.94% 10.72% 23.40% 0.09% 49.53%

Recognition and Communication Committee Our Goal: To recognize teachers and staff for their continuous efforts to enhance and facilitate student learning. To improve upon communication and teacher input, principal and admin concerns, and the overall school climate. Strategies and Resources Work with sunshine committee for monthly teacher incentives and spirit days Team leaders share individual accomplishments with admin for the Extra Mile Award. This award is given at our monthly faculty meetings. Wall of Thanks Bulletin Board Teacher Spotlight on the Morning Announcements

Improving communication Goal: To accurately provide and disseminate information to maintain an effective communication cycle between staff and administration. Use of one drive to share information across teams, grade levels, and departments Suggestion box Use of Survey monkey to drive committee initiatives and continued improvements More visibility of administration School wide communication flow charts