1. Forsyth County Schools | 2010-11 LSC Presentation

2. Achieve Explore Enhance Advance Highlights| Forsyth County Schools 35,901 students! Since May of this year, over 1,500 new students have joined one of the 34 schools in the FCS family. This increase in students means that the district has surpassed its enrollment projections for the 2010-11 school year. FCS is the ninth largest school district in Georgia. To review the school numbers, click HERE!HERE Grow

3. Achieve Explore Section 1 Advance Highlights| Forsyth County Schools iAchieve Academy FCS' new iAchieve Virtual Academy opened August 30 with 146 students. iAchieve offers students in grades 6-12 the opportunity to engage in a digital learning environment to achieve their individual potential through innovative, flexible, socially connected, and student-focused education. Click HERE to visit their website!HERE Grow Enhance

4. Section 3 Explore Enhance Advance Highlights| Forsyth County Schools SAT Scores Rise! For the second year, all Forsyth County high schools and the district surpassed Georgia's SAT averages for the 2010 results. Additionally, Forsyth County School's 2010 SAT district average increased eight points in one year to have a collective critical reading, mathematics and writing score of 1571. Click HERE for scores!HERE Achieve Grow

5. Advance Explore Enhance Advance Highlights| Forsyth County Schools I3 Grant The U.S. DOE awarded FCS a $4.7 million 2010 Investing in Innovation Fund grant. Nearly 1,700 applications were received; FCS was the only recipient in Georgia and one of only 12 public school districts in top 49. This five year grant will fund the development of Engage ME – P.L.E.A.S.E., a real-time personalized learning portal Click HERE to learn more!HERE Grow Explore

6. Advance Explore Enhance Advance Highlights| Forsyth County Schools 2012 Strategic Plan FCS has completed one year of the Strategic Plan. Detailed action plans have been developed and the evidence of the district’s work towards achieving the plan’s goals has been collected and communicated. As a component of the plan, student, staff, parent and community Climate Surveys will be conducted late October/early November. Results will be reported in the Spring. To review our progress, click HERE!HERE Grow Advance

7. FY11 With less income, less staff and more students, FCS has worked to reduce operational expenses and maintain the lowest millage rate in the metro-area for taxpayers. Click HERE for a review of the following:HERE FY11 Final Budget Summary 10 Largest GA District (Expenditure & Millage) 2010 Property Tax Monthly Financial Reports Budget| Forsyth County Schools

8. SPLOST III All SPLOST and Bond projects have been completed, however SPLOST collections are down 13% and expires June of 2012. FCS is discussing placing the renewal vote on the November 2011 ballot. Continued SPLOST funding would go towards bond debt payments. Click HERE to review collections!HERE Kelly Mill ES is scheduled to be completed August, 2013. Additional school construction is unfunded and redistricting is being discussed. Click HERE for construction projections!HERE Future Funding| Forsyth County Schools

9. Partnership| Forsyth County Schools CLICK HERE FOR BOE CONTACT The Board of Education and District staff value the support of Local School Councils and are committed to continuing to build trust by actively communicating and engaging with LSCs.