An Evening of Accomplishments

1. An Evening of Accomplishments Report of the Superintendent of Schools January 28, 2010

2. Agenda • New High School • Changes in the Schools • Interesting Data • Enrollment – History & Projections • The Costs of Education

9. Impact of phasing – serving meals after April vacation • Occupy “tower”, Thanksgiving 2010 • Followed by asbestos abatement, demolition, and final site work • Project Completion – December 2011 • 1 to 1 Learning program - anywhere, anytime

10. What do we mean by 1 to 1 Learning? • Every teacher and student has their own mobile, wireless device • Shifts to a more project based, real world relevant instruction • Infuses technology with curriculum in all areas • Enabled by a new HS facility with the necessary infrastructure

11. HS students will use technology to… • Access and use digital resources to enhance learning • Collaborate with students and experts world-wide • Publish and share work with outside world • Improve productivity and communication skills • Learn and practice responsible use of technology

12. Changes in the Schools • Professional Learning Communities • Analyzing data to improve instruction • Expansion of pilot reading program • Added foreign language in grade 6, second ROTC instructor, school nurse leader, school facilities engineer, in-district special education programs

13. Changes in the Schools • Smartboards in all elementary classrooms • Restored elementary instrumental music • Promoting behavioral health and social/emotional learning • Health Services webpage • H1N1 Clinics

14. Changes in the Schools • Buildings have never looked better • Consolidation of B & G with City • BevCam space at Memorial as well as HS • New transportation maintenance facility • City Council supports new regional vocational HS • Superintendent Search

15. Interesting Data • BHS has cut its dropout rate from 4% to 2.1% in five years • In five years, BHS has increased rates of attending college (2 & 4-year schools) from 70% to 92% of graduates • 2010-11 Rotary International Scholars in… • Kelsey Davison – Chile • Regan Imperiali – Ukraine • Kelsey Flynn - Czech Republic or Slovakia

16. Interesting Data • 50% of our out-of-district placements are for emotional disorders • 8 Beverly students attend Northshore Recovery High School • 4 teachers will complete TILE program in May – future leaders • 53 current teachers began here as paraprofessionals • 16 current para’s are licensed teachers

17. % in Grades 3-5 Reading at or Above Grade Level

18. Competitive Colleges In the past 3 years, at least 2 BHS seniors have been accepted at these schools that have an average accepted GPA of 4.0+

19. Actual PK-12 Enrollments 4,933 4,424

20. Projected PK-5 Enrollments 2,019 1,951

21. Projected 6-8 Enrollments 946 852

22. Projected 9-12 Enrollments 1,238 1,058

23. Disabilities Trending Upward

24. % Free & Reduced Lunch October 30, 2009

25. Increased Mandates • ARRA data collection and reporting • No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) • Impact of “sanctions” • New growth model for reporting student achievement on MCAS • State ethics law

26. Budgets - we find a way to make it work! • Amazed with the progress we are making with such limited resources • Terrific employees in all areas • Sustained leadership is essential… Asst. Superintendent… Principals & Assts… Instructional leaders… Teacher leaders • Great job, much to be proud of

27. Average Costs in SPED

28. Average Costs in SPED

29. Initial FY11 Budget • Think outside of the box • Think inside of the box • Is there light at the end of the tunnel – FY12?

30. FY11 Budget • Need to maintain high quality education for all students • Child-centered decision making • It costs a great deal to educate a child; it costs even more if we fail • Again, let’s find a way to make it work!

31. Personal Note • My last “State of the Schools” • Eleven years in Beverly have been the best of my career! • Goal to enable a smooth transition • Relentless - find a way to make it work!