Every Child Matters

1. Every Child Matters “Building Bright Futures, One Student at a Time” A report on the educational successes, challenges and future of one of the highest achieving school districts in California. File: \Conejo-0809\Public Communications Program\State of the District\StateoftheDistrict09.ppt (11/2/09)

2. Board Core Values Every Child Matters We must always do what is best for all students because Every Child Matters. Continuous Improvement Quality education depends on the pursuit of continuous improvement and innovation. Dr. Tim Stephens – PresidentPat Phelps – Vice PresidentMike Dunn – ClerkPeggy Buckles – MemberDr. Betsy Connolly – Member Partnerships and Involvement All stakeholders deserve access to the decision-making process. Raising the Bar and Closing the Achievement Gap

3. Board Priorities Ensure physical, emotional safety Provide the highest quality of instruction available anywhere Pursue continuous improvement and innovation Mitigate underfunding Foster interaction and a sense of community Promote effective communication

4. Run by experienced top executives Over ¼ billion dollar budget 80 sq. m. 352 acres owned on 32 sites 365 buildings, 2 million sq. ft. 2,100 employees 22,000 students 3rd largest employer in the City 5th largest employer in the County Among lowest in District Administrative Costs(May ’09 Grand Jury Report) CVUSD is aBig Business Restricted General Fund $49M (18%) Other Funds $98M (35%) Unrestricted General Fund $128M (47%) Total = $275M Facing deteriorating state fiscal challenges.

5. Education = 40% of the State Budget, 56% of cuts • “The Lost Decade” - funding back to the 2000-2001 level California = Highest standards, lowest funding. California - 1st to Worst Per Pupil Spending (Doing more with less!) • 1960’s - Top in funding and reputation • 1978 – Jarvis’ Prop 13 promise • “Youngster, we’re not going to hurt your schools.” • 2004 – 44th in funding, 48th in class size • 2007 – 46th • 2008 – 47th($2,400 < Nat’l Ave =$52.8M for CVUSD) • 2009 – 50th? ($4,000 < Nat’l Ave =$88M for CVUSD) Source: Education Week, 1/8/09

6. $36.9Mless than expected $26.9M less than 07-08 • Equates to value of: • $1,225 per child • 307 teachers • 424 Classified Employees A Revenue FreefallNOT a spending spree in the CVUSD Base Revenue Limit (BRL per student funding) and State Categorical Income Expected If stayed same Actual Received

7. Protecting Against Huge Fiscal Challenges Ahead • A few of many proactive steps • 3rd year of a freeze ($4 million over 2 yrs.) • Focus on attendance(0.1% = $100,000) • Energy Efficiency ($982,000 in ’08-’09) • School Closure, lease (net $1M annually) • Expanded parent choices • Junior Kindergarten * • EARThS Magnet * • DISCOVER Academy * • EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER * • Conejo Schools Foundation/Grants Great education in spite of serious underfunding!

8. New Construction • Sequoia MS Quad • Technology Stadium Upgrades Restroom Upgrades Middle School Gyms Pool Upgrades Supporting World Class Teaching and Learning Providing World Class Facilities

9. Leveraging Your Tax Dollars Modernization and New Construction 1998 - Present • Measure R Funds $ 88.0 million • City Redevelopment $ 10.1 million • City Grants $ 4.3 million • Developer Fees $ 43.8 million • State Grants Received $ 61.6 million • State Grants Pending $ 6.1 million =========== $213.9 million Potential Future Revenue $8.6 Million State Grant Eligibility (2008 dollars). Requires local matching funds.

10. … but it’s all about Quality Teachers The best and the brightest Continuously improving - Peer Assistance Review (PAR), Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA), partners with Pepperdine, CLU and others Professional Collaboration - Professional Learning Communities approach-PLCs) Masters mentoring student teachers Doing the best with limited resources

11. Checking for understanding with detailed feedback… … and by electronic clickers in the Digital Age Focused on Learning Differentiating, Monitoring, Adapting What do we want students to know and be able to do? How do we know they have learned it? What do we do if they haven’t? What do we do for those students who already know it? Skilled in serving English Language Learners, Special Education, GATE and all special need students,

12. 10th Grade California High School Exit Exam - 2008 Tops in CAHSEE 97% CVUSD 2008 Graduation Rate:

13. Tops in AP and SAT More exams

14. API = Academic Performance Index (State) AYP = Adequate Yearly Progress (Federal) Tops in API API Growth CVUSD 755 ? 859

15. 2008 API Comparison High Performing Districts > 20,000 Students Among the Best in California District County Type Enrolled % EL %Free/ API Learners Reduced Conejo Ventura Unified 21,209 10.1 % 13.7 % 860 (+2) Irvine Orange Unified 26,128 13.4 % 6.5 % 898 (+10) Poway San Unified 33,283 10.1 % 9.8 % 872 (+8) Diego San Contra Unified 25,959 4 % 1.7 % 904 (+11) Ramon Costa

16. API in the CVUSD 859 API in 2009 Top 10% 8 schools > 900 23 schools > 800 8 of these > 850 1 PI School (EL) at 798 (Pt gain) 85% of school > 800 in CVUSD (50% in County, 42% in California) Colina …recognized by Standard and Poors for “Bridging the Achievement Gap”… 9 NCLB Blue Ribbon Schools 24 Calif Distinguished Schools, 2 Model Continuation High Schools NPHS, TOHS, WHS in top 3% Nationally. Top State and National Honors Most In Ventura County NCLB, API, Nat’l Merit, Colina

17. Preparing Students for Higher Education With the best Adult Education Program, access to the best trade schools, prestigious academies, universities (89% pursue higher education….) We call it, “Choice Power!”

18. Visual and Performing Arts Opportunities All District Music Festival at the Kavli Jazz Band Marching Band Orchestra Visual Arts Dramatic Performance We are considering… Lifeline for the Arts Concert at the Kavli Our students and professional musicians together helping to keep the arts in CVUSD alive. More information coming in the next few months….

19. Athletic Opportunities 56 Teams, 22 sports • Competition • Perseverance • Team Play • Sportsmanship • Championships • Character • Strength • Health

20. Other Co/Extra Curricular Opportunities Flaming Brains Robotics Chinese Culture Club Peer Mediation and Counseling Latino Connections Cross-age Tutoring Student Government AVID Knowledge Bowl Entrepreneurship Academic Decathlon Mock Trial Champions-NPHS Flaming Brains Thinking Cap Digital Arts & Technology International Baccalaureate National Honor Society Robotics Club Pre-School and Kindergarten Enrichment Culinary Arts

21. Safety - Highest Priority • Teachers, Counselors, Deans, Psychologists, Nurses, Administrators and all support staff focused on safety. • Campus supervisors • Peer support program • Internet Safety-Face It! • (Verizon Grant) • Anti-bullying programs • (major parent and staff concern) • School Resource Officers • Threat Assessment Training • Parent calling system

22. Communication Focus on Customer Service Communication, Marketing Plan Road Shows and web sites Newsletters, news releases, columns Educational Television Board meetings Goals Committee meetings DAC, PTAs/PFAs, advisory groups Podcast classes All-Call System, Zangle Parent Connect Email blasts, online surveys Open Houses, Back-to-School Nights….

23. Parent volunteers, boosters, PTA, PFA, SSC, DAC Partnerships Working together with… Religious Partners

24. Challenges Ahead …and there are many… Raising the bar, closing the achievement gap Balancing Diversity Overcoming a budget crisis Declining enrollment Advancing technology with limited funding Creating Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) with limited collaboration time Staying ahead of the game against distracters …and never resting on our laurels

25. The concentration of English Language Learners (ELL) and low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students ranges from 5% in one elementary school to 85% in another. The highest will reduce to 70% in 2009-10. The middle and high schools are well-balanced.

26. Building Bright FuturesOne Student at a Time • CVUSD is moving ahead • State-of-the Art tech infrastructure • Facility modernization • Academies and Magnet schools • Early Childhood Development Center • Community Learning Center • Energy Conservation

27. Q/A Every Child Matters! This presentation is available at: www.conejo.k12.ca.us …they matter to all of us! 1400 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 – 805-497-9511