1. Thoughts and Ideas Listening Forums
DECEMBER 7, 2016
Prince Edward County Public Schools

2. Prince Edward County Public Schools
Purpose
To share the thoughts and ideas of the participants from the Listening Forums in two primary areas: instructional programming and capital improvements
November 7, 2016
December 1, 2016
To utilize feedback as a foundational factor in division goal-setting and budget allocations
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3. Prince Edward County Public Schools
Summary of the Process
Present information about Prince Edward County Public Schools – Schools by the Numbers
Share the primary question: What is your vision for Prince Edward County Public Schools? (in the areas of instructional programming and capital improvements)
Facilitate small group discussions (Prince Edward County School Board members and senior staff )
Compile thoughts and ideas
Consider feedback for division and budget planning
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4. Participant Responses
December 1, 2016
November 7, 2016
Instructional Programming
Develop a ROTC Program
Develop a Robotics Program
Focus on Reading (preK-3)
Provide additional field trips to extend learning
Focus on producing productive citizens (not SOLs)
Focus on instructional best practices (no worksheets)
Focus on special needs programs and training
Focus on students in the middle
Focus on additional opportunities for gifted students
Focus on differentiation in classrooms
Increase rigor and problem-solving
Instructional Programming
Offer foreign language at the elementary level
Offer more foreign languages in the middle school
Provide more enrichment activities for talented and gifted (TAG) students
Offer cursive and keyboarding earlier
Include more writing across the curriculum
Reduce the focus on dual enrollment (concern about student readiness)/Increase the number of dual enrollment classes
Reduce class sizes, specifically in the elementary school
Offer more hands on learning activities
Develop a STEM program
Develop an AVID program
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5. Participant Responses
December 1, 2016 (continued)
Instructional Programming
Provide more guidance counselors
Start Middle School Makers Space Workshops
Provide more reading specialists
Provide the option of long distance learning
Hire a grant writer and a public relations person (perhaps the division could share these positions with nearby school systems)
Focus on special education
Focus on best practices and fewer worksheets
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6. Participant Responses
December 1, 2016
November 7, 2016
Capital Improvements
Provide consistent heating and air temperatures in all facilities
Focus on increased facility cleanliness
Provide additional parking
Capital Improvements
Upgrade bathroom to include soap dispensers, door upgrades, paper towels dispensers, etc.
Upgrade the football stadium
Continue athletic field maintenance and upgrades
Upgrade concession stand
Replace the elementary roof
Replace the high school roof
Increase safety structures at the elementary school because it is an open campus
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7. Participant Responses
November 7, 2016
December 1, 2016
General
Continue with providing fresh fruit for students
Develop a process chart for parents in need of assistance in areas other than instruction
Provide the history of Prince Edward County Public Schools for new teachers; participate in open conversation about race and poverty
Increase teacher morale
Provide consistent bus expectations
Investigate a “Free Lunch for All” program
Provide quality substitutes and allow long-term substitutes to teach every day
General
Offer vaccines in schools
Need separate buses for schools for transportation with ES students as a priority to separate
Continue the fresh produce and salad bar offerings
Increase parental communications; offer notifications as an option and use school messenger more often
Provide parents with a “Teacher Wish Lists”
Provide more opportunities for students including field trips, talent shows, plays, and opportunities for children to take charge
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8. Participant Responses
December 1, 2016 (Continued)
General
Seek partnerships with corporations
Make schools welcoming and responsive to parents; have more open forums
Develop an exchange program with languages that we teach in the division
Acknowledge all student accomplishments
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9. Prince Edward County Public Schools
Next Steps
To identify the top five priorities of participants from the Listening Forums
Instructional Programming
Capital Improvements
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10. Additional Information and Comments
For additional information regarding academic presentations, please logon to: If you have additional thoughts regarding your vision for Prince Edward County Public Schools, please send your comments to:
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