1. Welcome and presenter introduction
THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE SOME INFORMATION ABOUT OUR RECENTLY ANNOUNCED “Penny Swap” and Bond Elections.
ELECTION DAY IS NOVEMBER 7.
WE’LL BE SHARING A GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE 2017 BOND, WHICH WE ARE CALLING “Commitment to Graduating Our Students College and Career Ready”

2. Focus & Alignment Early Literacy Middle Years’ Math
College and Career Readiness
Focus and alignment
With a focus on Early Childhood Education, Middle School Years Math, and College and Career Readiness, the Fort Worth ISD has and will continue to align instruction, programs and outreach around these three areas.
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3. RECENT SUCCESS
2013
28 Campuses
Rated Improvement
Required

4. RECENT SUCCESS
2016
22 Campuses
Rated Improvement
Required

5. RECENT SUCCESS
2017
14 Campuses
Rated Improvement
Required

6. 2017 RECENT SUCCESS 4 Leadership Academies
I.M. Terrell Academy for STEM/VPA

7. RECENT SUCCESS Fort Worth ISD 2017 STAAR Results
Graph that shows this data growth: 3rd graders reading at grade level: 2014 – 30%, %, %, %
RECENT SUCCESS
3rd Graders Reading at Grade Level
Fort Worth ISD 2017 STAAR Results
Four percentage point gain in third-graders reading at grade level.

8. RECENT SUCCESS Fort Worth ISD 2017 STAAR Results
Graph that shows this data growth: 3rd graders reading at grade level: 2014 – 30%, %, %, %
RECENT SUCCESS
Fort Worth ISD 2017 STAAR Results
Seven percentage point gain in Grade 6 Math
Four percentage point gain in Grade 7 Math
Five percentage point gain in Grade 8 Math
Two percentage point gain in Algebra I

9. Graph that shows this data growth: 3rd graders reading at grade level: 2014 – 30%, %, %, %
RECENT SUCCESS
“Though the STAAR results mainly dropped statewide, Fort Worth has an uptick in scores in many areas between grades three and eight—which is fantastic. But even more phenomenal is the rise in third-grade reading and math scores.”
Fort Worth Star-Telegram July 11, 2017

10. Planning
Fort Worth ISD Long Range Facilities Master Plan (October 2015)
Board of Education Guiding Principles (January 2016)

11. Phase 1 (October – November 2016) Community Vision for Learning
Planning
Phase 1 (October – November 2016) Community Vision for Learning
“What are your highest hopes for our students?”
40 Town Hall Meetings, Electronic Survey

12. Phase 2 (November 2016 – January 2017) Educational Design for Learning
Planning
Phase 2 (November 2016 – January 2017) Educational Design for Learning
Large, Cross-Sectional Team of Participants
Teachers, Parents, Business Leaders, Campus and District Administrators
Fort Worth ISD Learning Model

13. Phase 3 (January – May 2017) Learning Environment Planning
Campus Walks with Architects and Principals
Assessed Both Need and Opportunities
Applied Fort Worth ISD Learning Model to Facilities

14. WHAT’S ON THE BALLOT
Proposition A “Penny Swap” tax rate authorization Proposition B $750 million bond proposal
The two items on the ballot will be the TRE “Penny Swap” and the bond proposition. Both items must pass in order for the District to complete all projected work.

15. Prop A PENNY SWAP How It Works
Life cycle costs of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
Technology to expand 1:1 program where middle school students will receive Chromebooks, and a 2:1 program in our elementary schools.
New furniture and equipment. New buses.
New athletic and fine arts equipment and uniforms.
Update safety and security systems: additional cameras, access control, card readers, monitors.

16. How These Additional State Funds Will Be Spent
Prop A PENNY
SWAP
Life cycle costs of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
Technology to expand 1:1 program where middle school students will receive Chromebooks, and a 2:1 program in our elementary schools.
New furniture and equipment. New buses.
New athletic and fine arts equipment and uniforms.
Update safety and security systems: additional cameras, access control, card readers, monitors.
How These Additional State Funds Will Be Spent

17. Technology Upgrades Middle Schools Elementary Schools
1 to 1 Chrome Devices
Extend Wireless Infrastructure
Elementary Schools
Chromebook Carts
2 to 1 Devices
How These Additional State Funds Will Be Spent

18. Prop B BOND How Funds Will Be Spent
Transformation of our neighborhood high schools to include major renovations and additions to support flexible spaces with better utilization of these spaces to support college and career readiness.
New construction to relieve overcrowding at Tanglewood Elementary and Young Men’s Leadership Academy.

19. Prop B BOND How Funds Will Be Spent
Transformation of our neighborhood high schools to include major renovations and additions to support flexible spaces with better utilization of these spaces to support college and career readiness.
New construction to relieve overcrowding at Tanglewood Elementary and Young Men’s Leadership Academy.

20. Prop B BOND How Funds Will Be Spent
Transformation of our neighborhood high schools to include major renovations and additions to support flexible spaces with better utilization of these spaces to support college and career readiness.
New construction to relieve overcrowding at Tanglewood Elementary and Young Men’s Leadership Academy.

21. Prop B BOND How Funds Will Be Spent
Transformation of our neighborhood high schools to include major renovations and additions to support flexible spaces with better utilization of these spaces to support college and career readiness.
New construction to relieve overcrowding at Tanglewood Elementary and Young Men’s Leadership Academy.

22. Citizens’ oversight Committee
Committee of individuals from existing community and professional organizations appointed by the Board
Review and evaluation of program status and bond fund expenditures
Regular reports to the Board of Education and Superintendent. Reports will be posted for the public via the District website.
Conduct meetings open to the public according to the Texas Open Meetings Act
We will be out in the community sharing information up to the election.
Please attend any meetings you hear of, share our information with your friends on social media, and ask us questions.

23. NEXT STEPS All information will be available at www.fwisd.org/bond
General overview
List of proposed work at each school
Election deadlines and information
Frequently asked questions
Town Hall and community presentations
Video overview and other documents to share
We will be out in the community sharing information up to the election.
Please attend any meetings you hear of, share our information with your friends on social media, and ask us questions.

24. IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES

25. MORE INFORMATION www.fwisd.org and 817.814.2968
FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO WWW DOT F-W-I-S-D DOT ORG OR CALL
YOU CAN GO ONLINE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT THE BOND WILL PROVIDE and we will continue to update as we answer Frequently asked questions
ALSO, IF YOU KNOW OF ANOTHER GROUP THAT WOULD LIKE A PRESENTATION, YOU ONLY NEED ASK US AND WE WILL BE THERE.