MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2012 STATE OF THE DISTRICT ADDRESS Presented by: Michael A. Buoniconti Superintendent of Schools Mohawk Trail Regional School District June 13, 2012 Rowe Colrain Heath Charlemont Hawley Buckland Shelburne Ashfield Plainfield

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS PURPOSE To provide the Mohawk School Community with an understanding of the “State of the District “ –First Annual Report

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS OVERVIEW Enrollment Education Budget Personnel

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ENROLLMENT

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ENROLLMENT District: 9% decline over past 5 years PK-12 State: 1% decline over same period

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ENROLLMENT STABILITY RATE Significant level of student mobility (transient population)

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS EDUCATION

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS TEACHER QUALITY Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS TEACHER QUALITY Percentage of Core Academic Classes Taught by Teachers Who are Highly Qualified According to NCLB Core Academic Classes: –ELA –Math –Science –Social Studies –Art –Music –Foreign Language

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Increasing investment in professional development  19.4% overall increase over past 3 years

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Increasing investment in professional development  24.2% increase per instructional staff member over past 3 years

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS MCAS RESULTS DISTRICT- WIDE

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ELA AND MATH - ALL GRADES MCAS Proficiency

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS MTRSD STUDENT GROWTH Student Growth Percentile (SGP)

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS MCAS RESULTS BY GRADE BANDS  GRADES 3-5  GRADES 6-8  GRADES 9-12

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ELA - ALL GRADES MCAS

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS MATH - ALL GRADES MCAS

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ELA – GRADES 3-5 MCAS

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS MATH – GRADES 3-5 MCAS

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ELA – GRADES 6-8 MCAS

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS MATH – GRADES 6-8 MCAS

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ELA – GRADES 9-12 MCAS

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS MATH – GRADES 9-12 MCAS

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS MCAS RESULTS BY SCHOOL

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS MTR HIGH SCHOOL - ELA Exceeding State MCAS

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS MTR HIGH SCHOOL - MATH Exceeding State MCAS

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS MTR HIGH SCHOOL – SGP Student growth trending negatively; need to address in SIP Student Growth Percentile (SGP) ELAMath

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS BUCKLAND SHELBURNE – ELA ELA Trailing State MCAS

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS BUCKLAND SHELBURNE – MATH Math Closing the gap MCAS

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS BUCKLAND SHELBURNE – SGP Student growth trending positively, exceeding State in Math Student Growth Percentile (SGP) ELAMath

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS SANDERSON ACADEMY – ELA ELA Exceeding State MCAS

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS SANDERSON ACADEMY – MATH Math Exceeding State MCAS

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS SANDERSON ACADEMY – SGP Student growth trending negatively; need to address in SIP Student Growth Percentile (SGP) ELAMath

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS COLRAIN CENTRAL – ELA ELA Trailing State MCAS

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS COLRAIN CENTRAL – MATH Math Exceeding State MCAS

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS COLRAIN CENTRAL – SGP Trending positively in ELA; keeping pace in Math Student Growth Percentile (SGP) ELAMath

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS HEATH ELEMENTARY – ELA ELA Trailing State MCAS

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS HEATH ELEMENTARY – MATH Math Trailing State MCAS

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS HEATH ELEMENTARY – SGP Keeping pace in ELA; trending negatively but exceeding State in Math Student Growth Percentile (SGP) ELAMath

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS TECHNOLOGY Mohawk nearly doubled its ratio of modern computers per student and now exceeds state FY06 – FY10 Students per modern computer

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS TECHNOLOGY 100% of Mohawk classrooms have had access to the Internet for the past 5 years FY06 – FY10

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ATHLETICS

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ATHLETICS 81% of the student athletes participate in multiple (2-3) sports

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ADVANCED PLACEMENT

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ADVANCED PLACEMENT U.S. History was not offered in due to low number of sign-ups Anticipate offering four AP courses in AP Course Offerings

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ADVANCED PLACEMENT AP Exam Results

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS STUDENT SUPPORT

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS DROPOUT RATE Annual Dropout Rate Mohawk’s dropout rate has trended downward for past 5 years dipped below the State average in 2011 to 2.0%

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS GRADUATION RATE 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate 4-year cohort: students entering grade 9 in the same year who graduate within a four-year (or shorter) span of time

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS GRADUATION RATE 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate Data based on internal analysis of 4-year cohorts adjusted only for drop-outs

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS SAT COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TEST Assesses academic readiness for college

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS SAT COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TEST SAT Reading through Based on most recent results ( ) Mohawk surpassed State by 8.4% Mohawk surpassed Nation by 10.2%

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS SAT COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TEST SAT Writing through Based on most recent results ( ) Mohawk surpassed State by 5.1% Mohawk surpassed Nation by 7.9%

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS SAT COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TEST SAT Math through Based on most recent results ( ) Mohawk surpassed State by 2.1% Mohawk surpassed Nation by 3.7%

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS COLLEGE ATTENDANCE

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS FINANCIALS

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS OPERATING BUDGET FY13 Budget is approx. $500K less than the FY09 Budget FY09-FY13

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ASSESSMENTS FY13 Town Assessment is less than the FY09 Town Assessment FY09-FY13

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ASSESSMENTS FY09-FY13 Percentage of budget funded by towns has ranged from 51% - 54% Individual town percentages will vary according to the regional agreement

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS COST PER PUPIL - TOTAL Lack economy of scale –Declining enrollment –Largest geographic school district in state (250+ square miles) –Transportation Costs FY09-FY13

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS COST PER PUPIL - TOWNS Fixed costs increasing at a higher rate than 2.5%  Health Care Increasing Federal and State requirements –Federal: No Child Left Behind (NCLB) –Special Education –State: MCAS FY09-FY13

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY FY06-FY11 E&D required for regionals Similar to town stabilization Used for emergencies Capped at 5% of budget

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS SPECIAL EDUCATION Percentage of students on Individual Education Plans (IEPs) has hovered around 20% INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLANS

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS SPECIAL EDUCATION Change over 5 years  Reduction of ($421,568)  Negative (10.2%)

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS SPED – IN DISTRICT Change over 5 years  Reduction of ($252,755)  Negative (7.5%)

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS SPED - OUT OF DISTRICT Change over 5 years  Reduction of ($168,813)  Negative (21.4%)

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAM School Year through School Year During past 4 years, net School Choice has been positive During , the District was in the midst of highly controversial school closure discussions

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAM Elementary: -20 Middle School: +17 High School: +21 School Year NOTE: Excluding Rowe and Hawlemont: +1

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAM Elementary Inter-District Net School Choice: -20 (16 to Rowe/ 5 to Hawlemont) School Year

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAM Pro Forma Financial Analysis based on School Year Analysis suggests that School Choice program has a positive financial impact on Mohawk District Removal of School Choice in FY11 would have increased costs from $72K - $222K

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS PUBLIC RELATIONS/MARKETING Primary strategy –Continually striving toward educational excellence Secondary strategy –Newspaper advertising –Periodic radio advertising – Radio Website Newspaper

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS CHARTER SCHOOL EXPENSES Problem: these extraordinary expenses are unpredictable, unmanageable, and unaccountable

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS PERSONNEL

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ORGANIZATION

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS STAFFING FY09-FY13 Full Time Equivalent Positions Reductions in TOTAL instructional staffing proportionate with drop in enrollment –1.7% differential TOTAL MOHAWK DISTRICT

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS STAFFING FY09-FY13 Full Time Equivalent Positions Reductions in TOTAL instructional staffing greater than drop in enrollment –7.2% differential MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS STAFFING FY09-FY13 Full Time Equivalent Positions Reductions in TOTAL instructional staffing less than drop in enrollment –7.0% differential –Teaching staff increased 7.9% BUCKLAND-SHELBURNE ELEMENTARY

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS STAFFING FY09-FY13 Full Time Equivalent Positions Reductions in TOTAL instructional staffing less than drop in enrollment –7.6% differential SANDERSON ACADEMY

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS STAFFING FY09-FY13 Full Time Equivalent Positions Reductions in TOTAL instructional staffing less than drop in enrollment –13.9% differential COLRAIN CENTRAL SCHOOL

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS STAFFING FY09-FY13 Full Time Equivalent Positions Reductions in TOTAL instructional staffing less than drop in enrollment  27.4% differential  Teaching staff increased 9.2% HEATH ELEMENTARY

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING Unit A (Teachers) Agreement –August 27, 2011 – August 26, 2014 –Year 1 (2.1%), Year 2 (2.2%), Year 3 (2.2%) Unit B (Paraprofessionals) Agreement –August 27, 2010 – August 26, 2013 –Year 1 (2.5%), Year 2 (2.5%), Year 3 (2.5%) Middle/High School Cafeteria Workers –September 1, 2009 – August 31, 2012 –Year 1 (2.5%), Year 2 (2.5%), Year 3 (2.0%)

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ADMINISTRATOR CONTRACTS Superintendent of Schools –Current Contract: July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2014 –Years serving Mohawk: 7 Business Administrator –Current Contract: July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2014 –Years serving Mohawk: 6 Director of Pupil Personnel Services –Current Contract: July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2016 –Years serving Mohawk: 5

MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY12 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION