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Placerville Union School District

Placerville Union School District. Report to El Dorado County Grand Jury August 11, 2011 Presented by Dr. Nancy Lynch, Superintendent. District Information. Board Goals. The Board of Trustees annually adopts goals that focus on the areas of: Student Achievement Safe and Caring Schools

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Placerville Union School District

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  1. Placerville Union School District Report to El Dorado County Grand Jury August 11, 2011 Presented by Dr. Nancy Lynch, Superintendent

  2. District Information

  3. Board Goals The Board of Trustees annually adopts goals that focus on the areas of: • Student Achievement • Safe and Caring Schools • Technology • Staff Support and Student Recognition • Balanced Budget Annual Themes: New Beginnings and Recognizing the Extraordinary in Our Students and Ourselves; Health and Wellness for Staff and Students; Bully Intervention Plans and Practices; Evidence of Learning; and Motivation.

  4. Awards and Recognition • California Distinguished Schools – Louisiana Schnell, Sierra and Edwin Markham • National Blue Ribbon School – Sierra, Louisiana Schnell • National Title I Academic Excellence School – Sierra, Louisiana Schnell • California Business for Education Excellence Honor Roll School – Sierra, Louisiana Schnell • California School Garden Network’s California School Garden of the Year – Louisiana Schnell • Grand Jury (2007-2008) commendation to Edwin Markham and Louisiana Schnell schools for excellent maintenance of facilities

  5. Programs and Innovations • Anti-Bullying Programs • Prep Kindergarten readiness program • Journeys intervention class for grades 3-6 • CARE county intervention class for grades 7-8 • Garden of Learning and outdoor classroom • Builders Club sponsored through Kiwanis • FAME Fine Arts Mini Experience • Right Start for kindergarten parents • PALS Pupils Assisting Lower Grade Students • ASES after school tutoring and enrichment through a 21st Century Learning Grant partnering with the Boys and Girls Club • Title I • Instrumental music for grades 5-8 • Sierra Singers • Honors classes • Living History • Maximizing MAA reimbursements to continue programs (2009-10 = $236,900) • Middle school sports

  6. Anti-Bully Interventions • Signed Pledges • City Council Proclamation • Training for all staff • Constantly reinforce with students and families • Modeling • Markham Empowerment club • Learning for Life Leadership Building group

  7. Anti Bullying Pledge

  8. Anti-bully Bus Cheers

  9. Facility Projects • Markham new construction - gym, locker rooms, science classrooms • Markham modernization – most classrooms, multipurpose room, kitchen • Sierra new construction – library • Sierra modernization – office, staff room, multipurpose room, classrooms • Schnell new construction – multipurpose room, library, office, computer lab, 3 classrooms • Schnell modernization – staff room; waiting for State matching funds for classroom modernization

  10. School Finance • The majority of funding for school districts come from the State of California • The funding formula is called Revenue Limit • Everyday the student attends school, the district receives funding. “Tush in the cush.” • Enrollment and rate of attendance are critical

  11. Placerville Union School District • Total budget is $9.2 million • Federal revenues: • Title I • Title IIA • Title III • State revenues: • Class size reduction • After school grant • Special Ed • Local revenues: • Other grants • Donations

  12. Placerville Union School District • Service industry • 85% salaries and benefits • 6.5% admin • Services • Operating expenses • Staff development

  13. State of California Funding of Schools

  14. …but that is not all • For 2011-12 schools could face a mid year cut- $460,000 for Placerville • Also further deferrals of cash to the district • As of June 30 the State owed schools $11 billion in cash for the 2010-11 year • State of California per student funding is now one of the lowest in the country • California has the highest class size in the nation • 50% higher than the nationwide average • Lowest number of nurses, counselors, librarians, classified staff and administrators in the nation

  15. Schnell School February 2, 2011 will be a day we will always remember. Sam LaCara, Principal made a positive impact on thousands of students and families over his 21 year career in Placerville Union School District at Edwin Markham and Louisiana Schnell schools.

  16. Steps toward Healing • Counseling ongoing for staff, students and families at all schools • Equine therapy • Art therapy sessions for Schnell staff through the summer • Drumming group for staff • Garden planting projects by PTC • Encore Teachers Earth Day lessons • Outpouring of support from the community at large • Butterfly release • Kings game • Rivercats Night for Schnell • Grants to support on-going long term counseling and SRO assistance • Memorial committee

  17. Memorial Projects • Playground improvements • Signs and plaques • Shade structures • Trees • New games and equipment

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