1. State of the School Presentation Monday, May 21, 2012 7:00 PM – Carroll Library

2. Board Goal 1 The Wayne Community Schools Board of Education will actively support the efforts of the superintendent, district staff, and families to ensure continuous achievement for all students as 21st century learners. The Wayne Community Schools Board of Education will actively support the efforts of the superintendent, district staff, and families to ensure continuous achievement for all students as 21st century learners.

3. Board Goal 2 The Wayne Community Schools will provide a safe and inclusive climate across the district by providing quality facilities and demonstrating fiscal accountability. The Wayne Community Schools will provide a safe and inclusive climate across the district by providing quality facilities and demonstrating fiscal accountability.

4. Board Goal 3 The Wayne Community Schools will ensure effective communication and promote involvement throughout the district. The Wayne Community Schools will ensure effective communication and promote involvement throughout the district. Summer 2012 – Board retreat to re-visit goals Summer 2012 – Board retreat to re-visit goals

5. Board Goal 1- Achievement MAP – Norm Reference Testing - Fall MAP – Norm Reference Testing - Fall NeSA – statewide on-line testing NeSA – statewide on-line testing Writing – February 2012 Writing – February 2012 Reading – Spring 2012 Reading – Spring 2012 Math – Spring 2012 Math – Spring 2012 Science – Spring 2012 Science – Spring 2012 NeSA Results - Handouts NeSA Results - Handouts AIMsWeb/RTI process AIMsWeb/RTI process John Baylor A.C.T. prep John Baylor A.C.T. prep Report Card – www.nde.state.ne.us Report Card – www.nde.state.ne.uswww.nde.state.ne.us

6. Board Goal 1- Achievement Character Education Character Education K-6 – “Living Above the Line” K-6 – “Living Above the Line” 7-12 – “8 to Great” – New in 2012-13 7-12 – “8 to Great” – New in 2012-13 New Initiatives New Initiatives Stand for Silent presentation – occurred fall 2011 Stand for Silent presentation – occurred fall 2011 –Wayne Chapter of Stand for the Silent Rachel’s Challenge Assembly Rachel’s Challenge Assembly – September 5, 2012

7. Board Goal 1 – 21 st Century District Technology Plan (2009-2011) District Technology Plan (2009-2011) Planned computer replacement Planned computer replacement 275 district computers – completed spring 2010 275 district computers – completed spring 2010 Teacher lap-tops – completed spring 2011 Teacher lap-tops – completed spring 2011 Goal for 2013-14 school year – 1-to-1 Goal for 2013-14 school year – 1-to-1 Technology Co-operative Bond Technology Co-operative Bond $100,000 – above $1.05 levy lid $100,000 – above $1.05 levy lid Technology Infra-structure Technology Infra-structure Boost high speed wireless capability Boost high speed wireless capability Mobile lap-top carts for k-6 (25 per) Mobile lap-top carts for k-6 (25 per)

8. Board Goal 1 – 21 st Century Monsanto Grow Rural Education Grant Monsanto Grow Rural Education Grant $ 25,000 $ 25,000 Use for technology integration for math and science courses Use for technology integration for math and science courses Need nominations Need nominations –So far over 40 –Enter nomination information Will know results of grant later this spring Will know results of grant later this spring

9. Board Goal 3 The Wayne Community Schools will ensure effective communication and promote involvement throughout the district. The Wayne Community Schools will ensure effective communication and promote involvement throughout the district.

10. Board Goal 3 - Communication Alert Now Alert Now Electronic Sign – WCS Foundation Electronic Sign – WCS Foundation District Web site District Web site District Newsletter District Newsletter Insert in Weekly Shopper Insert in Weekly Shopper Annual State of Schools Meetings – (Held in March) Annual State of Schools Meetings – (Held in March) Newspaper and Radio Newspaper and Radio

11. Board Goal 2 The Wayne Community Schools will provide a safe and inclusive climate across the district by providing quality facilities and demonstrating fiscal accountability. The Wayne Community Schools will provide a safe and inclusive climate across the district by providing quality facilities and demonstrating fiscal accountability.

12. Board Goal 2 - Finances Stimulus money – gone Stimulus money – gone State Aid – General Fund State Aid – General Fund $1,760,115 – 2009-2010 school year $1,760,115 – 2009-2010 school year –Total Stimulus & State Aid - $1,931,448 $1,531,607 – 2010-2011 school year $1,531,607 – 2010-2011 school year –Total Stimulus & State Aid - $1,789,671 2011-2012 state aid – $1,235,210 2011-2012 state aid – $1,235,210 2012-2013 state aid – Approx $1,700,000 2012-2013 state aid – Approx $1,700,000

13. Board Goal 2 - Finances Tax Levy History Tax Levy History 2009-10 – $1.186 2009-10 – $1.186 2010-11 – $1.186 2010-11 – $1.186 2011-12 – $1.180 2011-12 – $1.180

14. Board Goal 2 - Finances Tax Levy – 2011-2012 school year Tax Levy – 2011-2012 school year –General Fund - $0.9674 –Building Fund - $.0808 –Higher this year to cover cost of project and other construction work necessary –Bond Fund - $.0810 –Qualified Cap - $.0510 –TOTAL LEVY - $1.18

15. Board Goal 2 - Finances District Financial Picture District Financial Picture Comparison array of schools Comparison array of schools –Adjusted General Fund Operating Exp. –15th of 21 schools Staffing Staffing –Staffing adjustments over past several years Infra-structure of technology and buildings Infra-structure of technology and buildings Cash reserve Cash reserve

16. Board Goal 2 - Facilities  Hiring of Carlson-West Povondra Architects  Build America Bonds - $4.1 million (Nov. 2010)  Development of a building design committee consisting of parents, staff, students, board members  Completion of building design  March 2011

17. Board Goal 2 - Facilities Project Bids – June 2011 Project Bids – June 2011 Contract awarded to low bidder – Holtze Construction, Sioux City, Iowa Contract awarded to low bidder – Holtze Construction, Sioux City, Iowa Change order deduct of approx. $281,000 Change order deduct of approx. $281,000 Alternate bids on fire sprinklers and kindergarten rest rooms Alternate bids on fire sprinklers and kindergarten rest rooms Construction began Fall 2011 Construction began Fall 2011 Slow start due to structural steel Slow start due to structural steel Great winter for construction Great winter for construction On track to complete on-time On track to complete on-time Move in summer 2012 Move in summer 2012 Begin on August 22, 2012 in our new two building configuration!! Begin on August 22, 2012 in our new two building configuration!!

18. Board Goal 2 – Facilities Elementary Addition Elementary Addition Re-modeling in Elementary (Kind) Re-modeling in Elementary (Kind) Playground – install July 21, 2012 Playground – install July 21, 2012 Junior High Addition Junior High Addition Scheduling/teaching staff Scheduling/teaching staff Benefits/efficiency Benefits/efficiency

19. Future Future of current elementary building Future of current elementary building New five year plan New five year plan –Parking issues –High school weight room & locker room facilities –HVAC – HS Gym, Lecture Hall, Hallways –Continue to advance technology

20. Future 21 st Century Teaching and Learning 21 st Century Teaching and Learning Student achievement and learning Student achievement and learning Technology to enhance instruction Technology to enhance instruction Statewide accountability Statewide accountability NeSA NeSA MAP MAP Common Core – National Common Core – National “Learning for Life” “Learning for Life”

21. Summary QUESTIONS QUESTIONS THANK YOU FOR COMING! THANK YOU FOR COMING!

22. CONTACT INFORMATION Mark Lenihan 402-375-3150 malenih1@wayneschools.org School web site: www.wayneschools.org