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District Update

District Update. Superintendent’s Leadership Retreat July 2010. Executive Leadership Team. Alan Albers Mary Brinkman Susan Brown Mandy Estes Ramiro Flores Toni Garcia Beverly Helfinstein. Sonja Howard Rosena Malone Matt Matthys JoyLynn Occhiuzzi Pat Reddin Phil Warrick Ed Zaiontz.

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District Update

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  1. District Update Superintendent’s Leadership Retreat July 2010

  2. Executive Leadership Team • Alan Albers • Mary Brinkman • Susan Brown • Mandy Estes • Ramiro Flores • Toni Garcia • Beverly Helfinstein • Sonja Howard • Rosena Malone • Matt Matthys • JoyLynn Occhiuzzi • Pat Reddin • Phil Warrick • Ed Zaiontz

  3. District Goals 2010-2011 • Accelerate TAKS gains for economically disadvantaged, African American and Hispanic students to reduce the achievement gap  • Increase the percentage of all students reaching the commended level as a means to increase college and career readiness   • Increase the percentage of underrepresented minoritystudents enrolled in Advanced Placement, Dual Credit,International Baccalaureate, and Algebra I(middle school) courses • Increase the graduation rate for economicallyDisadvantaged, African American and Hispanicstudents

  4. District Goals 2010-2011, cont. • Provide adequate resources for instructional improvement • Develop a plan to increase awareness of existing alternative high school programs and benefits of Success High School • Develop and implement a communication plan to bring awareness to the extensive amount of information available on campus and district Web sites • Fully develop and implement customer service training for all employees

  5. Student Demographics Enrollment as of Fall 2009 43,010 African American 8.7% Hispanic 30.0% White 46.2% Asian/Pacific Islander 10.7% Native American 0.5% Pacific Islander 0.1% Two or more ethnicities 3.8% Economically Disadvantaged 28.6% Limited English Proficient 8.0% Number of languages spoken: 73 Enrollment as of Fall 2010 43,700+

  6. Other District Information • The district has: 31 elementary schools, 10 middle schools, 5 regular high schools and 4 unique campuses/programs • District employs 5,858 individuals including 3015 teachers, 743 other professionals and 2100 hourly employees • The district budget totals $608,550,869 with $336,051,122 for operations • The district covers 110 square miles and still has about 1/3 of this area to be undeveloped • Round Rock ISD will be the first district to offer wall-to-wall academies at each high school

  7. Primary Academies All Round Rock ISD high schools will be uniform in that they possess the following academies: • The Academy of Professional Studies • The Academy of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics • The Academy of International Business and Economics

  8. Unique Academies and Programs

  9. District Challenges • Increasing Academic Standards • Student Growth • School Finance

  10. I. Increasing Academic Standards • Annual increase to state academic standards • NCLB and Adequate Yearly Progress standards go up every year • End of Course Exams beginning with freshman class of 2011-2012

  11. II. Student Growth • Future Enrollments • May 2010 42,683 • Fall 2010 43,700 • Fall 2011 45,100 • Fall 2012 46,300 • Growing 1,200-1,500 new students per year results in the need for new facilities • Will need additional facilities: 2011 Bond Election? • Continue Master Plans for RRHS & WWHS • Growth in students provides additional funds, but does not cover entire cost

  12. Target Revenue System III. School Finance • For 2005-2006, target revenue was set and districts were frozen at the amount expended per student • Values Impacted target revenue • Tax rate and collection impacted target revenue • $3,000 to $12,000+ variance in Texas districts

  13. Revenue per WADA

  14. Austin ISD polls public for proposed budget cuts Survey comes as the district adopts a new strategic plan and after word of a $7.1 million shortfall in the upcoming year. By Laura Heinauer AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Updated: 9:39 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 2009 Published: 10:32 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009 Schools face financial train wreck By H.D. CHAMBERS and LOUIS STOERNERHOUSTON CHRONICLE April 18, 2010, 9:45PM Pearland: Budget knife falls on school nurses, librariansDespite concerns from parents and questions from trustees, Pearland ISD officials elected to replace nurses and librarians with health care assistants and uncertified library managers at a recent Pearland Independent School District school board meeting. “Are we putting the students at risk by not having a qualified person on staff in those cases where it’s not just a scratch it’s a broken arm?” trustee Dean Hamil asked. “I think putting children at risk in some of the more serious situations is not in the best interest of the district.” [ View Article ]   Apr 20, 2010, 07:50 Seguin: SISD expects tight budget for next yearRising property values won’t help bring new revenue to local school districts. Sandra Hill, Seguin ISD’s chief financial officer, said the district is looking at a revenue loss of $600,000 in the coming year, primarily due to lower enrollment. SISD staff and board members met last week for a preliminary budget workshop, where they learned that the financial squeeze will continue in the 2010-2011 fiscal year. [ View Article ]   Apr 19, 2010, 07:56 Diboll: Superintendent says schools across East Texas in dire financial needDiboll ISD Superintendent Gary Martel says his district is feeling the heat of budget cuts. "We are not in the process right now of thinking about laying off anyone in any of our departments, but we are looking at not filling certain staffing areas if we feel like we're over staffed there," Martel said. [ View Article ]   Apr 13, 2010, 08:32

  15. NEWS RELEASE Fort Bend Independent School District TO: Media FROM: Mary Ann Simpson, Chief Communications Officer DATE: April 6, 2010 RE: District begins reduction in force process FORT BEND ISD—to address the district’s serious financial challenges, the Board of Trustees approved a resolution declaring financial exigency at the March 8 regular board meeting. This action allows the administration to move forward in implementing financial processes to best address a projected budget deficit of approximately $20 million, and develop a balanced budget for the 2010-2011 school year. It also enabled the district to declare a reduction in force (elimination of positions)…

  16. Schools face financial train wreck By H.D. CHAMBERS and LOUIS STOERNERHOUSTON CHRONICLE April 18, 2010, 9:45PM • Current public school funding issues include: • Districts operating revenues vary from $3,000 to more than $12,000 per student • Revenues were frozen at 2005-2006 levels until 2009, when the Legislature provided minimal additional funding • The Legislature mandated that the majority of the additional funds be spent for salary increases for certain employees • No increased funding for escalating fuel, insurance and electricity costs

  17. Revenue Target Adjustments following 81st Legislative Session

  18. 2009-2010 M&O Tax Rates • At $1.04 681 Districts (66%) • Below $1.04 118 Districts (12%) • Above $1.04 226 Districts (22%) TOTAL Districts 1,025

  19. Round Rock ISD Financial Landscape • Better position than most; approach budget preparation more conservatively • Higher Target Revenue: $5,800 per WADA • Good Fund Balance, less interest on bonds • Will be able to balance budget, BUT

  20. Round Rock ISD Financial Landscape • Without additional revenue in the future Round Rock ISD will need to cut the budget for 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 • May need to consider a Tax Rate Election in 2011 (2011-2012) or 2012 (2012-2013)

  21. 2010 TAKS Results All Grades and All Students Tested

  22. Reading Gap Analysis

  23. Writing Gap Analysis

  24. Math Gap Analysis

  25. Science Gap Analysis

  26. Social Studies Gap Analysis

  27. TEA 2010 Preliminary Ratings“Recognized”

  28. TEA 2010 Preliminary Ratings“Exemplary”

  29. Round Rock Independent School District is . . . RECOGNIZED!!

  30. Great Things Are Happening • TAKS Scores are up • The Achievement Gap is Narrowing • More Students Registering for College A District on the verge of becomingExemplary

  31. 2009-2010 Accomplishments • Round Rock ISD earns “Recognized” title from the Texas Education Agency • Thirty-eight high school students named National Merit Scholarship Finalists (20 received scholarships) • McNeil HS received the 2009 College Readiness Award from the Texas ACT Council for increasing the number of students taking the ACT and for significantly increasing the level of achievement and college readiness • Just for the Kids Campaign for Higher Performing Schools recognized 19 RRISD campuses for TAKS performance

  32. 2009-2010 Accomplishments • Twelve McNeil HS and Westwood HS students selected for the All State All Stars Orchestra • Stony Point HS student Matthew White becomes the first student to have his composition selected and performed by the Austin Symphony • Cactus Ranch ES, Forest Creek ES, Laurel Mountain ES, Spicewood ES, Canyon Vista MS and Westwood HS students win National Chess Championship titles • Round Rock HS Varsity Volleyball Team named State Semi-finalist

  33. 2009-2010 Accomplishments • Stony Point HS Football Team named StateSemi-finalist • Gattis ES teacher Daniel Brilhart was named 2009 Region XIII Gifted Teacher of the Year • Westwood HS teacher Penny Smeltzer named “Teacher of Merit” in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search • Round Rock ISD is ranked #2 on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) new quarterly Top 20 K-12 Schools List of the largest green power purchasers among primary and secondary schools

  34. Where all children will learn… whatever it takes!

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