BRIEF REPORT ROTARY CLUB OF ARLINGTON September 4, 2014 Dr. Kristine McDuffy, Superintendent
Agenda “Your” School District - An Overview District Essentials Celebrations ~ Challenges ~ Opportunities
Your School District Quick Facts
Who We Serve Current Enrollment Head Count 5403 FTE History
Who We Serve State Ethnicity 10%19.4% 40.9% Free & Reduced 22%32.7% 46.1% Special Education 12.3%10.6% 13.0% English Language Learners 2%3.5% 9%
Our Team Staff Stats Certificated298 Classified252 Administrative21 Years of Experience (average)11.4 National Board Certified Teachers26 Stability (Turnover)1.9%
Miscellaneous Facts: Annual Operating Budget $54,335,886 9 Schools Total Square Feet 834, Acres of Fields & Lawns 11 Languages 2,045 Meals Each Day Miles Driven Each Day 4,800 Monthly Payroll $3.6 Million Donations Received (last 2 years) $2,819, T o i l e t s t o C l e a n E a c h D a y 2230 Computers, 700 iPads & 450 ChromeBooks
Our District Essentials 1.Every Child, Every Hour, Every Day 2.Coherence – Aligning Our Work 3.Professional Learning Communities/High Performing Teams 4.Fiscal Responsibility 5.Positive, Professional Working & Learning Environment
Every Child, Every Hour, Every Day 1. District Essentials
Coherence – Aligning Our Work 2. Improvement Planning Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum (GVC) Instructional Framework District Essentials
District & School Improvement Plans
Guaranteed & Viable Curriculum (GVC)
Family Resources
Improving Instruction State’s Eight (8) New Criteria Instructional Framework – Danielson
Washington State Criteria + Danielson Framework for Teaching
PLCs/ High Performing Teams 3. District Essentials
Team Leadership and Team Skills Measures & Outcomes Purpose and Process Team Relationships Courageous Team Leader Skilled Team Members Compelling Purpose, Vision, & Goal Clear, Coordinated Roles & Accountabilities Effective Procedures & Systems Relationships with Other Teams Climate of Collaboration & Cohesiveness Trusting Interpersonal Relations Measures & Outcomes
Fiscal Responsibility4. Fund Balance Budget Priorities Management / Internal Controls District Essentials
Fund Balance ,713.3% 20135,263, % Great Progress! On Target – Stable, Healthy
Positive, Professional Working & Learning Environment 5. Collaboration, Teamwork, Trust Civility Policy Anti-Bullying Consistent Monitoring & Feedback District Essentials
Celebrations Challenges Opportunities
Celebrations
Challenging Times… New Evaluation System New Nutrition Standards Career & College Ready Next Generation Science Standards State Funding (McCleary) High School & Beyond Plans STEM/STEAM Smarter Balance Assessments Accelerated Learning Drop Out Prevention Dual and Cross Crediting New Graduation Requirements Common Core ESEA/NCLB Competency-Based Crediting 21 st Century Skills Early Warning Systems
State and Federal Accountability Challenging Times…
Opportunities All Kids Career & College Ready McCleary Decision Master Facilities Planning Technology Long-Range Planning Transportation Planning & Levy
Exciting and Challenging Times We are up to the challenge & making great progress!
Thank You! It’s an honor to serve as your Superintendent. ~ Kris