1. August 19, 2014 Chris A. Scott, Ph.D.

2. » Re-focused to serve our member districts » One Elementary School: 135 Coburn Rd, Tyngsborough » One Middle School: 77 Parker Ave, Dracut » One High School: 40 Linnell Circle, Billerica » Adult Programs funded by the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) and the Department of Developmental Services (DDS): 25 Linnell Circle, Billerica

3. » Facilities and Operations cost have been greatly reduced ˃40 Linnell Circle was purchased and renovated without a mortgage (7 million +) ˃Purchased and operate a fleet of 45 vans (1 million+) ˃Established a Technology Department ˃Established a Facilities and Operations Department

4. » Personnel costs have been greatly reduced » Approximately $1.4 million in salaries were cut from the original FY’14 Budget as the result of reissuing 300+ contracts with the proper number of contracted school days and working hours. As well as further reducing administrative positions. » Due to diligent oversight and management overall expenses were reduced by $1.8+ Million from the original FY’14 Budget

5. » July 2013, the Collaborative focused on serving our nine member districts » As a result, over the past year, the Collaborative had a 30% non - member student enrollment decrease » Over the same period of time, some member districts developed their own in-district programs to reduce SPED costs which resulted in approximately a 6% reduction in enrollment

6. » Overall revenues remain constant – only down 380K + » Revenues remaining constant is the result of billing practices that now include clear communications with districts via student contracts and an internal tracking system that ensures the all IEPs grids are properly billed.

7. » Enhanced High School Program: » Additional Transitional Services: Dual Enrollment Program with Middlesex Community College, Career and College Transition Program » Physical Education Department

8. » Music Program in The Digital Age » New Vocational Programming- Partnership with the New England Laborer’s Training Academy (NELTA) » Expanding Vocational Partnerships with local businesses

9. » Program Improvements: » Introduction of Balance Literacy Program » Leveled Reading Libraries » Music » Art » Physical Education » Life Skills Development Program

10. » Enrollment has increased by 55% over the last 24 months » Valley Collaborative and Nashoba Valley Technical School District partnered to offer the integrated Pre-kindergarten - Kindergarten Program

11. » Programs offer an exciting opportunity for Valley Collaborative students to learn, grow, and play in an inclusive environment with their typically developing peers. » Life Skills Program run by an Occupational Therapist

12. » Extensive Applied Behavioral Analysis Training for staff » Balanced Literacy Program expanded to include writing » After School Programing