1. Family Survey Summary 2018!

2. Enrollment Year Enrollment +/- 2018-2019 924 +20 2017-2018 904 +24
880
+29
851
-35
886
-31
917 +8
909
Even -1
910
+24 4K Implementation
-16
902
-22
-12
936
952 -5
957
-19
976 -9
985
N/A

3. District Demographics (2017-2018)
904 Students

4. Open Enrollment and Home School Students
Year
# of Students Enrolled In
# of Students Enrolled Out
17-18
106 64
16-17 94 66
15-16 80 60
14-15 77 63
13-14 62 61
12-13 58 43
11-12 54 57
10-11 51 50
Year
# of Students
# of Families
17-18 17 6
16-17 19 8
15-16 30 13
14-15 31 14
13-14 29
12-13
11-12
10-11

5. OE IN, OE OUT AND HOME SCHOOL

6. Recent Highlights Koshkonong Trails Enrollment
20 Students (10 OE or home schooled)
5 seventh graders
10 eighth graders
3 ninth graders
2 tenth graders
Building Placement in Progress
DPI Charter School Grant- $486,492
(PD, Curriculum, Vehicles, Technology, etc.)

7. Projects

8. New Elementary Garden and Art Room Natural Light

9. State Championship!

10. CHS Athletics Wins Award
The WIAA recognizes member schools for their efforts & achievements in the areas of sportsmanship, ethics, integrity, leadership & character.

11. Gifts and Grants Received
$733,542 in Gifts, Grants and Donations
Organization/Grant
Amount
PTO and Booster Groups
$86,542
Safety Grant (Round 1)
$81,000
Cambridge Foundation
$24,000
SLC Grants
$43,000
Kosh Trails Grant (over 5 years)
$486,500
Others
$12,500
Total:
$733,542

12. Spring 2018 Survey ~ Follow up to 2014 Survey
Parent Survey
Spring 2018 Survey ~ Follow up to 2014 Survey

13. 225 Respondents The percentage shown is of those who had an opinion and selected the two highest ratings.

14. Overall Satisfaction with School District:
94 Percent!
89% in 2014

15. I Consider My Child’s School to be an Excellent School:
95% (up 9%) -Elementary School (up 7%) -Middle School (up 8%) -High School (up 9%)

16. “The Cambridge school system has done an awesome job engaging both our sons. For our oldest who tended towards the gifted and talented, there seemed to be many resources for him to embrace. The size of the school classes and the teacher-to-student ratio seems to be a bonus for kids to thrive in whatever direction their talents and/or interests gravitate.”

17. My Child Gets the Support He/She Needs at School

18. “There is a lot of encouragement from school teachers to try events out of the classroom like Science Olympiad and Solo & Ensemble.”

19. I am Kept Up-to-Date on School Activities, Events and Other Important News

20. “There is a lot of communication coming from the school in many different ways. I really appreciate it!”

21. The Discipline Practices of my Child’s School are Fair and Effective
79%
(up 1%)

22. “I am informed when my children are "off" and I am very appreciative of calls or emails.”

23. My Child’s School Does an Excellent Job of Dealing with School Bullying
72%
(up 5%)

24. “I only have one experience (that I know of) with my child being bullied at CES. I was very happy with how it was handled, the teacher contacted us and gave us all the information and how it was being addressed. I suspect a lot of bullying goes undetected--I can only hope that teachers and staff keep their ears open.”

25. The School is Responsive to Parent/Guardian Concerns
91% (up 3%)

26. “Every time I have had a question or concern, I have heard back almost immediately. I greatly appreciate the responsiveness and attentiveness to any issues raised.”

27. I Feel Welcome at My Child’s School
95% (down 1%)

28. “Great atmosphere of welcoming!”

29. The School Buildings and grounds are Clean and Well Maintained
99% (up 1%)

30. My Child’s School is Safe and Secure
91% (down 3%)

31. “I think the district does everything that it has the power to do to keep the schools safe and secure. I think additional changes are necessary for schools to be safe and secure, however those things are not within the power of the district to accomplish. Thank you for all you do.”

32. Families are Positive or Neutral Toward Late Start Wednesdays
97% (up 12%)

33. “LOVE late start Wednesday for what it does for the teachers, exposure for older students to help, and the little break (1 hour extra sleep) it provides. I hope these continue indefinitely.”

34. The School Recognizes Students for Their Accomplishments
92% (up 4%)

35. “I love the monthly recognitions-thank you!”

36. The District Effectively Transitions Students From One School to the Next
95% (up 8%)

37. “I appreciate the effort to give students a taste of opportunities at the other schools prior to the grade change. This is especially well done for band!”

38. My Child has Limited or No Adequate Access to the Internet
5% (up 3%)

39. “We are rural - fast internet is simply not an option.”
“Horrible internet at home in the town of Christiana.”

40. “One person can use it at a time
“One person can use it at a time.” My family resides outside of cable/DSL Internet capabilities, and satellite internet has been far too expensive for my spouse and I to purchase. That only leaves access at our local library, which is difficult to get to with parental work schedules and the library’s operating hours.”

41. I am Satisfied with the Recreation Opportunities available through CAP and the School District
89% (up 7%)

42. “Great job - given size of community, Cambridge/CAP does a great job!”

43. I am Satisfied with The Quality of the School Lunches
55%
(up 11%)

44. “Food is good and the portions are reasonable
“Food is good and the portions are reasonable. The price is also very fair.”

45. I am Satisfied with the Transportation Services Provided for Students
70%
(down
22%)
I am Satisfied with the Transportation Services Provided for Students

46. “Improvements since January have been noticed.”
“I’m glad to see the switch to a new bus service.”

47. My Child is Proud of Their School
92% (up 6%)

48. “Our kids love their schools!”

49. I would Recommend CSD to a Friend Seeking a School for their Child
93% (up 12%)

50. “Thanks to all the wonderful teachers and staff!”

51. What is on the Horizon?
Growing Severson Learning Center and Kosh Trails Opportunities

52. What is on the Horizon? Monitor enrollment growth/staffing needs
School safety and school safety projects
Continue One-to-One implementation
Continue focus on student achievement
Discussions about Performing Arts Center

53. In Conclusion
The future of our community and our school district is bright!
Thank you for coming out tonight!