1. Rainier School District
Where we are, where we have been, and where we are headed Brought to you by:
The Right Side
Erin

2. Community Highest Poverty Rate in Columbia County
6% Above State Unemployment Rate (at times)
11-14% of Community Lives “Off Grid”
High Rate of Transiency
Schools are out of Town
Must Leave for Basic Needs
Historically, no support for Bonds/Levees
Megan

3. Parent and Community Involvement
School Events
Title Nights
Elementary Parent Nights
College / Career Readiness Nights
Conferences
Healthy Hoe Down
Athletics
Committees
Recruit based on needs
Political issues bring participants (athletics, church release, etc.)
Brian

4. Student Demographics
English Language Learners: 0-2 persons over last five years
Special Education: 14-17% over last five years
Economically Disadvantaged: 40.6%
Brian

5. Rainier vs. County Districts
Dropout Rate
Rainier
1.5%
Clatskanie
2.3%
Scappoose
1.3%
St. Helens
2.2%
Vernonia
1.4%
Continuing Ed.
Rainier
43.5%
Clatskanie
58.3%
Scappoose
63%
St. Helens
52%
Vernonia
45.5%
Graduation Rates
Rainier
70.5%
Clatskanie
69.7%
Scappoose
80.6%
St. Helens
70.2%
Vernonia
70%
Megan

6. Student Population
Erin

7. Enrollment K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13-14
74* 70 54 74 65 84 92 88 93 95 67 87
14-15
66*
15-16 66
Although in recent years we have had a decline in enrollment, projections show our student population will remain steady over the next two years.
Erin

8. FTE
School
Teachers
Administrators
HPE
22.10
1.0
RJSHS
21.99
1.4
Brian

9. Grants
PEP Grant
YTP Grant
CLASS Grant
RTI Grant
PLT Grant
Megan

10. OAKS Math Test
Erin

11. STAR Assessment STAR Assessment
Fall Screening 2013 (At/Above Benchmark)
Mid-Year Screening 2014 (At/Above Benchmark)
Math (HPE 1st-6th Grade)
49%
61%
Math (RJSHS 7th-12th)
45%
47%
Megan

12. Budget Priorities
If we redesign math curriculum district wide to include math labs, professional development, and access to technology necessary for math success, then 100% of students will show gains on standardized math assessments.
If we develop an ongoing partnership with Lower Columbia College (LCC) to increase access and participation in continuing education, then our students will meet the Governor’s plan.
If we replace the bleachers in the gym then there will be fewer safety issues with our students and community members.
Brian

13. Achievement Focus
Middle School Math
Brian

14. Budgeting 2% increase Priorities Reserves will remain the same
Math Enrichment
LCC Partnership
Bleachers
Erin

15. Priority Implementation
Math Enrichment
Cost: $10,000
Source:
Rearrange schedule
Course Offerings
Utilize Technology Effectively
In House Professional Development
Erin
Potential After School Tutoring is still need extra help (Tim G.)

16. Priority Implementation
Partnership with LCC
Cost: $35,000-$50,000
Source:
Rainier Commitment
Expanded Options
Part Time School Counselor to manage program
Megan

17. Priority Implementation
Bleachers
Cost: $120,000
Recommendation: $1 increase in entrance price for all sporting events
Source: Booster Club
Stakeholder Safety
Brian

18. Parent and Community InPut
Current Budgeting Procedure
First meeting is April 1, 2014
At least three open meetings
At least five parent/community member are on this committee
Word of mouth
Board Meeting
Newspaper Ads
Website
Erin

19. Summary
Implementation of our priorities will positively affect student achievement
Math Enrichment
LCC Partnership
Bleachers
Multi-year process
QUESTIONS???
Brian