1. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2013 STATE OF THE DISTRICT ADDRESS Presented by: Michael A. Buoniconti Superintendent of Schools Mohawk Trail Regional School District June 12, 2013 Rowe Colrain Heath Charlemont Hawley Buckland Shelburne Ashfield Plainfield

2. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS PURPOSE To provide the Mohawk School Community with an understanding of the “State of the District “ –Second Annual Report

3. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS OVERVIEW Enrollment Accountability & Assessment Graduation & College Prep Financials District Improvement Plan

4. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ENROLLMENT

5. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ENROLLMENT 13% decline over past 5 years

6. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ENROLLMENT – SPECIAL EDUCATION Percentage of students with disabilities consistently above the State

7. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ENROLLMENT - STABILITY RATE Student stability significantly higher past 2 years

8. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS STUDENTS PER TEACHER Mohawk student to teacher ratio consistently lower than the State

9. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS AVERAGE CLASS SIZE Mohawk average class size significantly lower than the State

10. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ACCOUNTABILITY & ASSESSMENT

11. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ACCOUNTABILITY – DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION: LEVEL 2

12. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ELA AND MATH - ALL GRADES MCAS Proficiency 2008-2012

13. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS STUDENT GROWTH Student Growth Percentile (SGP)

14. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS SCIENCE- ALL GRADES MCAS Proficiency 2008-2012

15. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ACCOUNTABILITY: MS-HS CLASSIFICATION: LEVEL 2

16. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ELA AND MATH: MS-HS MCAS Proficiency 2008-2012

17. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS STUDENT GROWTH: MS-HS Student Growth Percentile (SGP)

18. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ACCOUNTABILITY: BSE CLASSIFICATION: LEVEL 2

19. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ELA AND MATH: BSE MCAS Proficiency 2008-2012

20. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS STUDENT GROWTH: BSE Student Growth Percentile (SGP)

21. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ACCOUNTABILITY: SANDERSON CLASSIFICATION: LEVEL 2

22. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ELA AND MATH: SANDERSON MCAS Proficiency 2008-2012

23. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS STUDENT GROWTH: SANDERSON Student Growth Percentile (SGP)

24. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ACCOUNTABILITY: COLRAIN CLASSIFICATION: LEVEL 2

25. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ELA AND MATH: COLRAIN MCAS Proficiency 2008-2012

26. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS STUDENT GROWTH: COLRAIN Student Growth Percentile (SGP)

27. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ACCOUNTABILITY: HEATH CLASSIFICATION: LEVEL 2

28. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ELA AND MATH: HEATH MCAS Proficiency 2008-2012

29. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS STUDENT GROWTH: HEATH Student Growth Percentile (SGP)

30. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS GRADUATION & COLLEGE PREP

31. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS GRADUATION RATE Data based on total # of graduates adjusted only for drop-outs

32. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS DROPOUT RATE Annual Dropout Rate 2007-2011 Mohawk’s dropout rate has trended downward for past 5 years Dipped below the State average in 2011 to 2.0%

33. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ADVANCED PLACEMENT U.S. History was not offered in 2011-2012 due to low number of sign-ups Anticipate offering five AP courses in 2013-2014 AP Course Offerings 2007-2014

34. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ADVANCED PLACEMENT AP Exam Results 2007-2012

35. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS SAT COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TEST READING

36. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS SAT COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TEST WRITING

37. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS SAT COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TEST MATH

38. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS FINANCIALS

39. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS OPERATING BUDGET FY10-FY14 Budget decreased 0.5% over past 5 years

40. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS TOWN ASSESSMENT FY10-FY14 Town assessment increased 2.3% over past 5 years

41. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS COST PER PUPIL - TOTAL FY09-FY13 Cost per pupil increased 13.4% over past 5 years

42. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS COST PER PUPIL - TOWNS FY09-FY13 Cost per pupil increased 14.6% over past 5 years

43. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS 5-YEAR REVOLVING ACCOUNT HISTORY FY10-FY14 Cost needs to be approx. $650K to achieve sustainability

44. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS SCHOOL CHOICE HISTORY School Choice has averaged $164K annually over past 10 years

45. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS ATHLETICS 2012-2013: added boys tennis 2011-2012: added indoor track Approximately 40% of students participate in at least one sport

46. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS CHARTER SCHOOL HISTORY Charter school expense has increased 253% over 10 years

47. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN 1.Leadership, Governance & Communication  2 Strategies 2.Curriculum and Instruction  2 Strategies 3.Assessment  4 Strategies 4.Human Resources & Professional Development  2 Strategies 5.Student Support  2 Strategies 6.Financial and Asset Management  2 Strategies

48. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN STANDARD 1. LEADERSHIP, GOVERNANCE, AND COMMUNICATION –Strategy 2: Develop and implement Professional Learning Communities (collaborative structures) at both the district and school levels Progress: Mohawk, BSE and Sanderson are in early stages of implementation Next deliverable: extend implementation to Colrain and Heath

49. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN STANDARD 2. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION –Strategy 2: Characteristics for Standards-Based Teaching and Learning Continuum of Practice be utilized to develop a common understanding of effective instruction Progress: foundational development of collaborative school structures (PLCs and Learning Walkthroughs); completed school-based educator evaluation training with focus on effective instruction in all schools Next deliverable: Develop 2013-2014 PD calendar to incorporate continued training on instructional best practices.

50. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN STANDARD 3. ASSESSMENT –Strategy 2: District schools adopt a limited number of common assessment tools to collect data regularly (3-4 times per year) for ELA and Mathematics Progress: (K-6) DIBELS, BAS, Math Unit tests; (Grade 6) NWEA MAP Math; (7-9) NWEA MAP ELA, Math Next deliverable: (1-10) NWEA MAP ELA, Math; Evaluation of current assessment tools for streamlining and MCAS results correlation.

51. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN STANDARD 4. HUMAN RESOURCES & PD –Strategy 1: Train all administrators and Unit A personnel in the new Educator Evaluation System and implement it with fidelity Progress: Administrators completed training. Principals trained teachers. Evaluated and selected for purchase software and hardware to support evaluation system. JLMC negotiating contract. Next deliverable: JLMC tentative agreement. Ratification of tentative agreement. Administrators complete self-assessment and goals. PD in new evaluation technology for all administrators.

52. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN STANDARD 5. STUDENT SUPPORT –Strategy 2: Continue assessing time on learning in each building to optimize student learning and teacher effectiveness Progress: Principals focused on scheduling as a way to improve student learning. ELO block for MS/HS schedule for intervention and other enrichment activities developed and proposed- JLMC tentative agreement. Next deliverable: Ratification of ELO tentative agreement. Implementation of ELO block into schedule. Explore after-school programming. Summer academic support for at-risk MS/HS students. Summer enrichment camps.

53. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN STANDARD 6. FINANCIAL AND ASSET MANAGEMENT –Strategy 1: Develop & implement long term financial sustainability plan. Progress: Explored the establishment of a public school district endowment fund. Explored creation of international tuition revenue stream. Exploring creation of international tuition revenue stream. Next deliverable: Complete research regarding the establishment of an endowment fund and make recommendation to School Committee. Continue exploring creation of international tuition revenue stream; conduct follow-up meeting with Chinese tuition program consultant.

54. MOHAWK TRAIL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY13 STATE OF DISTRICT ADDRESS QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION Presented by: Michael A. Buoniconti Superintendent of Schools Mohawk Trail Regional School District June 12, 2013