1. Vigo County: A Beautiful Place to Call Home
State of the Schools Address
February 6, 2019

2. Curriculum and Instruction

3. Last year we served 470 Early Learners in 14 sites
Pre K
Last year we served 470
Early Learners
in 14 sites

4. Paths to Quality

5. IREAD 87.2% (above state average)
Reading is the foundation for all learning.

6. Within the Urban Schools Coalition - Highest in the State
ISTEP+ Progress
Within the Urban Schools Coalition - Highest in the State

7. Student Services Increased the number of school nurses from 5 – 10
Increased the number of Behavioral Interventionists from 3 – 16
Increased the number of Guidance Counselors from –
Increased the number Student Protection Officers from 30-38

8. School Counselor Ratio
Indiana: 559:1
Vigo County: 350:1

9. Co-Curricular / Extracurricular Programs
National Recognition & State Recognition

10. Resource Management
2018 Ending Cash Balance

11. Executive Director Jane Nichols
Education Foundation
Executive Director Jane Nichols

12. Failure to Plan is Planning to Fail
Strategic Planning
Failure to Plan is Planning to Fail

13. Design Process
Prepare - Framing expectations and success criteria (Ongoing)
Assess - Conducting primary and secondary research to assess (Ongoing)
Co-Design -  Engaging stakeholders in the process (February - May)
Building the Plan - Synthesizing, writing, and branding (April –July)
Engage - Engaging stakeholders in the process (August – September)
Launch - Publicly releasing the plan (October - December)
Succeed -   Empowering teams to have shared accountability and monitoring for optimal results (January)

14. -Prepare- Community Meetings
Retired Teachers
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
Education Foundation
IVY Tech
Union Hospital
Chamber of Commerce
Regional Hospital
Quality of Place
Trade Unions 
Bus Drivers / Building Services
Vigo County Taxpayers Association
First Financial Bank
Parent Network
Indiana State
Farm Bureau
Rose – Hulman
Launch Terre Haute
28 School Buildings

15. What are the positive aspects of our school corporation?
Great teachers
The security officers/liaisons make the students feel safe
Involvement in the community
Community outreach – Backpack Program, volunteer services – local organizations donate their time
Quality curriculum (AP courses offered)

16. Identify areas for improvement in our school corporation
Upgrade technology/more computers available to students
More field trips/hands-on learning
More teachers/smaller classes
Better pay for our teachers/higher starting pay
More nutritious lunch menu options for our students

17.  How can the VCSC support all students with excellent learning opportunities both during and outside the school day?
More field trips
More vocational opportunities/better technology
IPad for every student
Offer more after-school programs
Provide low cost / free afterschool tutoring

18.  What are your biggest concerns with any upcoming school building projects?
Funding /Feasibility
Don’t build “mega” schools
Build for the long term, high quality & handicap accessible
Upgrade buildings & take care of what we have
Consider adding an “East Side” school due to the growth in that area

19. How can the district and our schools improve communication and better connect with families and the larger community?
Have a user-friendly website
Better communication options – consistent
s and texts
Continue with automated calls and text messages
Hire a Communications/Public Relations Director

20. Prepare Staff Survey Over 1100 staff participated in the survey -
Teacher 51.36% Administrator 5.00% Support Staff 23.57%

21. What areas are most important to support the development of the skills and knowledge needed for success beyond high school? (Please select your top 3 choices).
Offering robust academic programs that meet the needs of a diverse student population
Supporting the social, emotional, and physical wellness of students
Having extra-curricular programs and sports
Responding to the individual needs and potential of students
Communicating with families and the community
Maintaining a safe and secure learning environment

22. What areas are most important to support the development of the skills and knowledge needed for success beyond high school? (Please select your top 3 choices).
Having high school facilities that support the academic, athletic, and co-curricular needs of students
Responding to and appreciating cultural and economic diversity
Developing and maintaining community, business, and other non-for-profit partnerships
Integrating and using technology
Supporting a student's planning and transition to life after high school

23. Data Collected
Supporting the social, emotional, and physical wellness of students
Integrating and using technology
Offering robust academic programs that meet the needs of a diverse student population
Responding to the individual needs and potential of students
Supporting a student's planning and transition to life after high school

24. Students at our schools have the technology tools needed.
Strongly Agree 6.61%
Agree 19.04%
Neutral 18.96%
Disagree 35.65%
Strongly Disagree 19.74%

25. Our students are prepared for college, careers, and life.
Strongly Agree 9.94%
Agree 50.48%
Neutral 29.03%
Disagree 9.07%
Strongly Disagree 1.48%

26. I have sufficient resources to support my position within the VCSC
Strongly Agree 16.98%
Agree 46.96%
Neutral 21.03%
Disagree 13.60%
Strongly Disagree 1.44%

27. Our policies and practices are clear, valuable, and implemented fairly
Strongly Agree 14.21%
Agree 48.48%
Neutral 22.59%
Disagree 13.11%
Strongly Disagree 1.61%

28. Prepare Round Table Discussions
Faith-Based Not-for-Profit Business (coming soon)

29. Assessment and Research
NEOLA - Policy and Administrative Guidelines
Umbaugh and Associates – Financial Planning
Crowe – Controls Audit
Bond Steering Committee – Bond Oversight

30. TEAM VIGO

31. Together We Will Go Farther
Co-Design
Together We Will Go Farther

32. Co-Design Will Move the District and Community Forward

33. Co-Design Groups Curriculum and Instruction Safety and Wellness
Co-Curricular and Ex-Curricular Activities
Resource Management
Talent Development

34. Indiana’s fastest-growing cities and towns 2016-2017

35. Cities with largest population growth 2016-2017

37. “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”
Walt Disney