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Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools . WELCOME October 10, 2013. Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools . AGENDA Short Presentation Is our investment in our schools paying off? What is the school doing to improve student outcomes? How is the district managing its resources?
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Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools WELCOME October 10, 2013
Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools AGENDA • Short Presentation • Is our investment in our schools paying off? • What is the school doing to improve student outcomes? • How is the district managing its resources? • What are the impacts of a failed levy? • Questions
Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools Is your investment in our schools paying off?
Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools What is the school doing to improve student outcomes?
Academic Goal District Academic Goal: Willoughby-Eastlake School District will increase our district Index Score to 100.8 by increasing our Advanced scores to 22.5%, Accelerated scores to 29%, Proficient scores to 36.3%, reduce Basic scores to 9.5% and Limited scores to 3.5%.
Improve Student Achievement 1 3 2 Students First Quality of Instruction Time on Task “Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the opposition you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds.” Orison Marden
Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools How is the district managing its resources?
Fiscal Solvency Goal GOAL: The district will remain fiscally responsible by ending fiscal year 2014 with a positive cash balance of at least $5 million in unencumbered cash reserves.
Financial Comparison Data The following data compares FY 2012 & FY 2013 staffing levels, FY 2012-2013 benefits costs. Staffing Comparison of FY 12 to FY 13
Expenditure Reductions $13,059,700 per year 8% avg. decrease in take home pay per employee
Current 5-Year Forecast – BASED ON LEVY RENEWALS 5.9 5.8 5.5 5.0 4.5 Yearly surplus represents 5% or less of the yearly budget and is necessary to cover any type of emergency
Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools What are the impacts of a failed levy?
Potential Impacts on Students • Busing to State Minimums • Significant Reduction in Course Offerings & Programming • Elimination of All-Day Kindergarten • Staffing Levels to State Minimums in Key Areas • Significant Impact on Extra-curricular Activities
Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools What is on the November ballot? • RENEWAL LEVY – NOT A TAX INCREASE! • ZERO INCREASE – 0 – Preserve our Past Protect our Future!
Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools • Last request for new money – March, 2012 • Anticipated next request for new money – 2020 • EIGHT YEAR LEVY CYCLE – LONGEST IN SCHOOL HISTORY!
Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools • Our success is due to: • GREAT KIDS! • DEDICATED AND SUPPORTIVE PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS • GREAT TEACHERS AND STAFF • STRONG LEADERSHIP FROM BUILDING PRINCIPALS TO DEPARTMENT AND GRADE LEVEL CHAIRS • QUALITY UNION LEADERSHIP • A SOLID AND WELL EXECUTED PLAN • HIGHLY DEDICATED BOARD MEMBERS THANK YOU!
Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools • Call to Action • QUESTIONS