HAWLEMONT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013 STATE OF THE DISTRICT ADDRESS Presented by: Michael A. Buoniconti Superintendent of Schools Hawlemont Regional School District June 18, 2013

HAWLEMONT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS PURPOSE To provide the Hawlemont School Community with an understanding of the “State of the District “ –Second Annual Report

HAWLEMONT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS OVERVIEW Enrollment Accountability & Assessment Financials District Improvement Plan

HAWLEMONT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ENROLLMENT

HAWLEMONT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ENROLLMENT District: 19.3% decline over past 5 years PK-6 School Years through

HAWLEMONT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ENROLLMENT - SPECIAL ED Percentage of students with disabilities significantly above the State

HAWLEMONT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ENROLLMENT - LOW INCOME Percentage of students from low income families significantly above the State

HAWLEMONT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ENROLLMENT – HIGH NEEDS High Needs –Students with Disabilities –Low Income Eligible for free/reduced price school lunch –English Language Learners –Former English Language Learners Percentage of high needs students significantly above the State

HAWLEMONT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ENROLLMENT - STABILITY RATE The number of students who started and finished the year with Hawlemont

HAWLEMONT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS STUDENTS PER TEACHER

HAWLEMONT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS AVERAGE CLASS SIZE Hawlemont average class size significantly lower than the State

HAWLEMONT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ACCOUNTABILITY & ASSESSMENT

HAWLEMONT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ACCOUNTABILITY – DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION: LEVEL 2

HAWLEMONT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ELA AND MATH - ALL GRADES MCAS Proficiency

HAWLEMONT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS STUDENT GROWTH Student Growth Percentile (SGP)

HAWLEMONT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS FINANCIALS

HAWLEMONT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS BUDGET - TOTAL FY10 - FY14 4.0% decrease over 5 years Includes local school budget and central office budget (not capital)

HAWLEMONT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS BUDGET – LOCAL SCHOOL FY10 - FY14 3.2% decrease over 5 years Local school budget only

HAWLEMONT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS BUDGET – CENTRAL OFFICE FY09 - FY13 7.3% decrease over 5 years Central Office budget only

HAWLEMONT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS PER PUPIL COSTS Cost per pupil has consistently exceeded state average Declining enrollment has exacerbated these costs

HAWLEMONT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS TRANSPORTATION COSTS Transportation cost per pupil significantly exceeds state average Declining enrollment has exacerbated these costs

HAWLEMONT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN 1.Leadership, Governance & Communication  1 Strategy 2.Curriculum and Instruction  2 Strategies 3.Assessment  4 Strategies 4.Human Resources & Professional Development  2 Strategies 5.Student Support  2 Strategies 6.Financial and Asset Management  2 Strategies

HAWLEMONT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN STANDARD 1. LEADERSHIP, GOVERNANCE, AND COMMUNICATION –Strategy 2: Develop and implement Professional Learning Communities (collaborative structures) at both the district and school levels. Progress: Administrative Council in early stages of implementation. Next deliverable: Extend implementation to Hawlemont School.

HAWLEMONT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN STANDARD 2. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION –Strategy 2: Characteristics for Standards-Based Teaching and Learning Continuum of Practice be utilized to develop a common understanding of effective instruction. Progress: Foundational development of collaborative school structures (PLCs and Learning Walkthroughs); completed school-based educator evaluation training with focus on effective instruction. Next deliverable: Develop PD calendar to incorporate continued training on instructional best practices.

HAWLEMONT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN STANDARD 3. ASSESSMENT –Strategy 2: District school adopts a limited number of common assessment tools to collect data regularly (3-4 times per year) for ELA and Mathematics. Progress: (K-6) DIBELS, BAS, Math Unit tests; (Grade 6) NWEA MAP Math. Next deliverable: (1-6) NWEA MAP ELA, Math; Evaluation of current assessment tools for streamlining and MCAS results correlation.

HAWLEMONT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN STANDARD 4. HUMAN RESOURCES & PD –Strategy 1: Train all administrators and professional staff in the new Educator Evaluation System and implement it with fidelity. Progress: Administrators completed training. Principal trained teachers. Evaluated and selected for purchase software and hardware to support evaluation system. Contract negotiated and ratified. Next deliverable: Administrators complete self-assessment and goals. PD in new evaluation technology for all administrators.

HAWLEMONT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN STANDARD 5. STUDENT SUPPORT –Strategy 2: Continue assessing time on learning to optimize student learning and teacher effectiveness. Progress: Principal focused on scheduling as a way to improve student learning. Data on schedule has been gathered for review. Next deliverable: Use gathered data to inform master schedule for school year. Explore after-school programming and summer enrichment camps.

HAWLEMONT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN STANDARD 6. FINANCIAL AND ASSET MANAGEMENT –Strategy 1: Develop & implement long term financial sustainability plan. Progress: Reached agreement with the Rowe School Committee on three Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) to house the Rowe School within the Hawlemont Regional School; these MOUs will result in Hawlemont receiving $160,000 - $245,000 in new revenues. Next deliverable: Discuss strategic financial planning options during 2013 School Committee meetings. Begin mapping out action plan.

HAWLEMONT REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION Presented by: Michael A. Buoniconti Superintendent of Schools Hawlemont Regional School District June 18, 2013