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Unified School District #366 Woodson County Schools Kansas, USA. “Our people are the difference”. W oodson County. Contains 504 square miles Population 3,572 with 1,052 families (2000 Census) County Seat: Yates Center. Welcome to. Neosho Falls, Piqua, Toronto & Yates Center.
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Unified School District #366Woodson County SchoolsKansas, USA “Our people are the difference”
Woodson County Contains 504 square miles Population 3,572 with 1,052 families (2000 Census) County Seat: Yates Center Welcometo Neosho Falls, Piqua, Toronto & Yates Center • Rural, agricultural communities • 2 state lakes and wildlife areas; 2 city reservoirs • Prominent wheat, soybeans, and sorghum crops • Prominent oil producing county • Known as the Prairie Hay Capital of the World
Yates Center Public Schools Mission To provide every student with the educational opportunities necessary to live, learn and work in the 21st century. Yates Center High School Enrollment 128 • KHSAA 2A Classification • cheerleading, football, volleyball, cross-country, basketball, track, softball, baseball, and golf. Yates Center Elementary Yates Center Middle School Enrollment 328
Faculty & Staff People are the difference at Woodson School District 366. Teachers Serving Students 41 total 29 Bachelor Degree 12 Master Degree Average Years of Service 20 Support Staff 6 secretaries 6 custodians 6 cooks 7 bus drivers 6 paraprofessionals 1 nurse
Teacher Qualifications All teachers pass state qualifications. Only 2 classes are taught without Highly Qualified teachers.
Student Demographics District enrollment shows higher percentages than state percentages in white groups, special needs, and females. Student enrollment numbers show trends of steady decrease.
Dropout Rate vs. Graduation Rate District dropout rate was as low as .5% Graduation rate was as high as 90.5%
School Violence / Expulsions / Suspensions Safety is a top priority to ensure a safe educational environment. All schools are monitored with security cameras and are secured with electronic locking devices. • School Violence • 2 males / 1 female • Expulsions • none • Suspensions • 10 male / 8 females Only 3 incidents of school violence were committed during 2007 out of 412 students enrolled.
State Reading Results District reading scores are higher than state scores in every grade except 11. Adequate Yearly Progress has been met.
State Math Results District math scores are higher than state scores in every grade except 11. Adequate Yearly Progress has been met.
School Programs & Services School-Within-A-School adult education program Allen, Neosho, & Woodson (ANW) Special Education cooperative services Parents-As-Teachers program Building Trades Program All-day kindergarten and pre-school services Elementary, Middle School, & High School Libraries Ten Advance Course Offerings for Dual College Credit The district provides learning opportunities to pre-k through adult students.
Confidence in KS Public Education Awards 2005 Challenge Award Recipient 5th Grade Reading 7th Grade Math 8th Grade Reading 2007 Challenge Award Recipient 6th Grade Math 8th Grade Reading Challenge Awards recognize schools that are making a notable difference in student achievement despite facing significant challenges in school population.
Standard of Excellence Awards Math 4th Grade 2003-2004 4th Grade 2004-2005 7th Grade 2004-2005 3rd Grade 2005-2006 5th Grade 2005-2006 10th Grade 2005-2006 3rd Grade 2006-2007 4th Grade 2006-2007 5th Grade 2006-2007 6th Grade 2006-2007 Standards of Excellence recognize schools that exceeds state standards in academic area assessments. Writing 5th Grade 2001-2002 8th Grade 2001-2002 5th Grade 2006-2007 8th Grade 2006-2007 Reading 5th Grade 2003-2004 5th Grade 2004-2005 8th Grade 2004-2005 3rd Grade 2005-2006 5th Grade 2005-2006 7th Grade 2005-2006 11th Grade 2005-2006 3rd Grade 2006-2007 4th Grade 2006-2007 5th Grade 2006-2007 8th Grade 2006-2007 11th Grade 2006-2007 School K-8 Elementary—Math 2005-2006 K-8 Elementary—Reading 2005-2006 9-12 High School—Math 2005-2006 9-12 High School—Reading 2005-2006 K-8 Elementary—Math 2006-2007 K-8 Elementary—Reading 2006-2007 K-8 Elementary—Writing 2006-2007 9-12 High School—Reading 2006-2007 Science 4th Grade 2003-2004 Social Studies 8th Grade 2004-2005
References 2008-2009 Budget Summary & Profiles. (2008, June 19). Retrieved June 10, 2009, from http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=3347 SchoolDataDirect - State Education Data, School District Data, School Data. (n.d.). Retrieved June 10, 2009, from http://www.schooldatadirect.org/ USD 366. (2007). Retrieved June 9, 2009, from http://www.usd366.net/ WOODSON COUNTY - KANSAS - Official website - Yates Center. (2009, February 9). Retrieved June 9, 2009, from http://www.woodsoncounty.net/