WELCOME COLBY SCHOOL DISTRICT Stakeholder Driven Strategic Planning November 21, 2013

Agenda for this evening.. NOVEMBER 21, 6:00 PM Middle School LMC Brief review of November 7 meeting- Paul Hardt- 10 minutes Third Specific Data presentation- 10 minutes How will the vouchers effect CSD? Fourth Specific Data presentation- 20 minutes Test Scores vs. socio economic status Poverty level of district families Second SOAR discussion- 30 minutes Fifth Specific Data presentation- 20 minutes State of Technology and Possibilities Third SOAR discussion and summary discussion- 30 minutes Discussion on Community Survey Feedback Form Set Date Time and Location for 4 th Meeting

The Mission of the School District of Colby is Learning.

Introductions Please Introduce yourself… and simply share your connections to the Colby School District..

Paul Hardt Brief review of November 7 meeting-

School Vouchers What is the Impact of Vouchers on Rural Districts? The IMMEDIATE impact on school vouchers is financial. School funding has two formats; sum sufficient (the amount required to fund a program) and sum certain (a specific dollar amount, then divided). Wisconsin Parental Choice Program – This program is sum sufficient = WHATEVER the cost, it is then fully funded. State Funding Formula – The state aide (School Funding) is sum certain = A Specific dollar amount is specified by the legislature and then divided through the formula. Fiscal Impact on Rural Districts– funding for school vouchers ($3.2 million) is allocated FIRST, the remainder is sent through the funding formula The greater dollars to vouchers the fewer dollars to rural districts

School Vouchers What is the Impact of Vouchers on Rural Districts? Republican Party of Wisconsin; 2013 Convention Resolutions – Education “parents of school age children be given vouchers or tax credits designed to give all parents equal freedom of choice in education without regard to their financial means;” School Administrators Alliance A taxpayer funded entitlement program for private school children Won’t “deny” vouchers to children already enrolled in private schools ; In Wisconsin 97,488 were enrolled in private schools Voucher Payment was $6,442; is $7,210 for K-8 and $7,856 for 9-12

School Vouchers What is the Impact of Vouchers on Rural Districts? School Administrators Alliance - continued Using private school enrollment and budget allocations for private school vouchers, the estimated cost of a State-wide expansion of vouchers will cost taxpayers over $700,000,000 The simplest question; Where will these dollars come from? Raise sales tax? Raise income tax? Raise property tax? Reduce the allocation to public education? Gov. Tommy Thompson is quoted as saying “Wisconsin can’t afford two systems of education”

School Vouchers What is the Impact of Vouchers on Rural Districts? The new biennial budget increased allowable tax deductions for private school tuition K-12 ($4,000 for K-8 and $10,000 for 9-12). $6,543 is the allowable deduction for post secondary (college). This reduced expected State revenue by $30 million. Expansion of private school vouchers is a STATE wide concern; Opposition to the expansion of private school vouchers is based on: Vouchers have not been shown to improve student achievement Vouchers reduce public (taxpayer) accountability Vouchers reduce resources available for Public School children

Miscellaneous Data requests Poverty Levels of District Families K- 4 is 58% (50%free, 8% reduced) 5-8 is 50% (39%free, 11% reduced) 9-12 is 34% (24%free, 10% reduced)

District Demographics Open Enrollment (information from 11/7) 67 Students IN from other Districts Abbotsford (38) Medford (2) Spencer (10) Loyal (10) Owen-Withee (5) Edgar (2) 121 Students OUT to other Districts Abbotsford (63) Medford (21) Spencer (19) Loyal (0) Owen-Withee (4) Edgar (1) Waukesha (1) Marshfield (7) Grantsburg (1) Stratford (5)

Miscellaneous Data requests Open Enrollment by Race OE – IN10 of 67 (15%) OE – OUT19 of 117 (16%) Demographic data is self-reported. Reported as “Hispanic” (yes or no)

Miscellaneous Data requests Test Scores and Socio-Economic Status Reading CHANGE Grade (Not Econ. Disadvantaged) Grade (Not Econ. Disadvantaged)

Miscellaneous Data requests Test Scores and Socio-Economic Status Mathematics CHANGE Grade (Not Econ. Disadvantaged) Grade (Not Econ. Disadvantaged)

Miscellaneous Data requests Test Scores and Language Status Reading CHANGE Grade (ELL Levels 3 & 4) Grade (ELL levels 3 & 4)

Miscellaneous Data requests Test Scores and Language Status Mathematics CHANGE Grade (ELL Levels 3 & 4) Grade (ELL levels 3 & 4)

Student Achievement Report Card Data Colby Elementary Priority Areas Closing gaps Reading24.3 / 33.2 Mathematics26.8 / 32.4

Student Achievement Report Card Data Middle School Priority Areas Closing gaps Reading37.2 / 33.2 Mathematics31.2/ 31.3

Student Achievement Report Card Data High School Priority Areas Closing gaps Graduation Rate Gaps94.7 / 33.7

SOAR Activity Strengths Opportunities Aspirations (goals, hopes, dreams) Results

State of Technology Significant upgrade to all servers and closets Moved to virtual servers (9 boxes to single, redundant host) Added backup servers (off site / CDEC and HS) Reviewed wiring and connections between closets (1gb to 10 gb) not done Quoted phone system upgrade - $225, not done Implemented pilots for multiple devices (iPads) Upgrade web site and presence Upgraded ALL wireless access points within the district Upgraded all connections between the access points and closets Increased data broadband from 30 mbps to 100 mbps Replaced all switches in the district for network traffic Eliminated wireless data transfer between CDEC and HS Increased pilots of multiple devices (Surface Pro / Elite Pad / Apple TV) Added video streaming capabilities for Staff Implemented School Messenger Upgrade Infinite Campus (SIS and lunch program) Upgraded servers

State of Technology and future High Priority - Upgrade teachers (staff) machines High Priority - Replace phone system (recent quotes about $125,00) Determine direction for technology Integration and 1:1 (2:1) Technology / Curriculum – online texts Plan for next series of upgrades (server hosts in ) Plan for sustainability of technology resources

SOAR Activity Strengths Opportunities Aspirations (goals, hopes, dreams) Results

Open Discussion

Community Survey Questions Stakeholder Driven Strategic Planning Identify your role in the community What are the greatest challenges or issues the school district will face over the next five years… What are the most important skills and abilities students need to know or be able to do to be prepared for a successful future?

Community Survey What evidence do you use to judge the quality of education in our school district? What should be the financial priorities be for the school district during the next five years? (select the five highest from the list) What could the school district do that would delight you?

Community Survey What information or advice would you give the strategic planning team as they make decisions about long-term priorities and goals? OTHER Questions for this survey?

Closure THANK YOU! Complete the Session Feedback Forms Set the date for the 4 th Meeting See you again on December 11 th 6:00, Middle School LMC