2016 Referendum Update

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Monroe County Community School Corporation2010 Referendum UpdateBuilding the Foundation for 2016

Mission Statement

Empowering students to maximize their educational success to become

productive, responsible global citizens

A Tribute and Thank You to Our Community


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Photo Credit: Evan De Stefano-Bloomington North Journalism Student

Photo Credit: Evan De Stefano-Bloomington North Journalism Student


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2010 ReferendumThe BackstoryIn late 2009, the Indiana legislature signicantly

reduced funding for public education creatinga looming budget deficit for corporationsStatewide. Unfortunately, the MCCSC decit

substantially reduced the number of teachingpositions impacting the opportunities providedfor students of the MCCSC. In addition,extracurricular activity stipends for coachesand sponsors would have been eliminated.Due to the generosity of our community,the ECA stipends were reinstated throughfundraising eorts. As a result of the signicant

loss of teaching positions, in November 2010,the community recognized the immense

value of the many opportunities aorded tothe students of our schools and passed atax referendum that closed the budget gapthrough December 31, 2016. Beginning withthe 2011 budget year and continuing for a totalof six years, this tax rate would generate a levyof $7,500,000 annually.

The Mission

The Referendum Budget Committee focusedon fullling the mission in three ways:

RESTORE PROGRAMS

REPLENISH THE OPERATINGBALANCE

REFORM INSTRUCTION

The Delivery

Restore teaching positions

Give students the opportunity for the

individual attention they deserve

Strengthen programs to assist striving

learners

Restore stipends for extracurricular

activities that keep so many students

engaged

Replenish the General Fund operating

balance

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When students are empowered, self-esteem grows.

All students deserve, and we will provide, a healthy, safe and

secure learning environment.


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Restored Programs01Alternative

Programming

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04Special

Education

03Extracurricular

Stipends

02Experiential

Learning

05Personnel 07Reduced and

Maintained Class Sizes

06Materials/Supplies


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Restored Programs01Alternative HighSchool Programming

Referendum funds directly support thestang and operation of the Blooming-ton Graduation School (BGS). BGS of-fers credit recovery and alternative highschool credit courses providing anotheroption for MCCSC high school students

on the path to graduation.

02Experiential Learning

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Restoration of Bradford Woods

and Honey Creek

BRADFORDWOODSOUTDOOREDUCATION

EXPERIENTIALLEARNING

HONEY

CREEK

SCHOOLHOUSE

HISTORICSCHOOLHOUSE

1857INDIANAHISTORY


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03ExtracurricularStipends

Throughout the 239 secondary levelextracurricular programs available to ourstudents as a direct result of referendumfunding, MCCSC students have achievedrecognition at the highest levels receivingnumerous local, state, and nationalawards.

239 Extracurricular Activities at

the Secondary Level for MCCSC

Students

04Special Education

Referendum funding allowed for the

continuation of numerous programsincluding:

ONEDEVELOPMENTALPRESCHOOL

CLASSROOM

ONE SPEECHANDLANGUAGE

PATHOLOGIST

CONTRACTEDSERVICESFORBEHAVIORALANALYSIS

EXTENDEDYEARSUMMERSERVICES

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05Personnel

The additional referendum funding allowedfor the creation or continuation of the fol-

lowing positions in the MCCSC:

38 Classroom Teachers

6 HS Content Interventionists

(Teachers)

6 MS Content Interventionists

(Teachers)

9.5 Bloomington Graduation School

(Teachers)

14 Literacy Coaches (Teachers)

(added 8; existing 6)

3.34 Middle School World LanguageTeachers

2 Special Education Teachers

(existing)

2 Assistant Principals

5 Custodians

2 High School Counselors

.5 High School Music Director 45 Preventionists (non-certifed)

1 School Nurse

This list includes 8 certied teaching positions thatexisted in 2010-11 in addition to 73.34 new certi-ed full-time positions paid for by the referendumfund. There is a total of 81.34 certied teachingpositions paid by the referendum fund in additionto the non-teaching positions: assistant principals,preventionists, custodians, music director, andnurse.

Salary and benets translate

directly into services and

opportunities for students

06 Materials & SuppliesA 3% annual average of referendum fundshave been used toward the purchase ofmaterials and supplies.

LIBRARYBOOKSDIGITALLIBRARYRESOURCES

SPECIALEDUCATIONMATERIALS

INSTRUCTIONALSUPPLIES

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RESTOREDALL2010-11

TEACHINGPOSITIONS

FUNDS81.34

TEACHING

POSITIONS


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07Reduced & Maintained Class Sizes

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AverageClass Size Ratos 2009-2014

2009-10

BudgetCuts

-TeacherReduction

2010-11

Refere

ndumP

asses

2011-15

EfectiveRatiosw

ithallTeachingPerson

nel

2014-15 Eective*

K (Half) 1:18 1:22

K (Full) 1:20 1:22 1:21 1:19Grade 1 1:20 1:24 1:22 1:22

Grade 2 1:20 1:25 1:23 1:22

Grade 3 1:24 1:25 1:24 1:23

Grades 4-6 1:28 1:30 1:30 1:27

Batchelor 1:28 1:30 1:30 1:24

Jackson

Creek 1:28 1:30 1:30 1:25Tri-North 1:28 1:30 1:30 1:22

BHSN 1:28 1:32 1:30 1:29

BHSS 1:28 1:32 1:30 1:27

BGS 1:15 1:15 1:15 1:15

ASE 1:25 1:28 1:25 1:25

The above chart illustrates approved classroom ratios prior to the 2009-10 budget cuts, ratios at

the start of the referendum, and the eective classroom ratios in 2014-15. * Eective ratios do not

indicate classroom cap, but rather, the number of full-time teachers assigned to a building based

on enrollment. When we integrate Classroom Teachers, Interventionists, and Literacy Coaches, we

determine the efective class size ratio.This chart does not include Elementary Art, Music, Physical

Education, Title Teachers, or Special Education teachers in any ratios.


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TEACHERS;

$3,985,300; 59%BENEFITS;

$1,425,766; 21%

ADMINISTRATORS;

$160,096; 2%

CUSTODIANS;

$134,989; 2%

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT

PERSONNEL;

$550,487; 8%

NURSE, OTHER;

$47,994; 1% PURCHASED SERVICES;$279,443; 4% SUPPLIES, EQUIP, OTHER;

$185,595; 3%

REFERENDUM EXEMPT OPERATING FUND

PAST AND PROJECTED AVERAGE ANNUAL EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY 2012 TO 2016

TOTAL PROJECTED AVERAGE ANNUAL EXPENDITURES $6,769,670


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Replenished Funds

01Operating Balance

The referendum replenished the GeneralFund operating balance for the MCCSC. With

approximately $6,300,000 of the referendumoperating fund each scal year being used for

salaries and benets, this replenishment pro-tects the educational programs in the MCCSC.

02Fiscal Responsibility

MCCSC remains dedicated to efciently utiliz-

ing all funding sources including the referen-

dum. By maintaining a stable overall tax rateand actually decreasing the referendum tax

rate over the last ve years, MCCSC continues

a tradition of prudent and responsible scal

management.

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Replenished Funds01Operating BalanceThe 2010 General Fund operating balance was$1,232,000, or 1.8% of annual expenditures. Areasonable operating balance is considered tobe about 9% of annual expenditures. The ref-erendum enabled the MCCSC to replenish theGeneral Fund operating balance and restorethe quality programs and positions previouslyreduced or eliminated. Additionally, it funded

reforms for programs required to ensure ex-pected outcomes for the education of our stu-dents.

The referendum enabled the

MCCSC to replenish the

General Fund operating balance.

02Fiscal ResponsibilityThe MCCSC continues to work diligentlyon behalf of the students and patrons ofthe Monroe County Community SchoolCorporation to remain ecient and ef-fective in our management of referendumfunds. Despite allowing for a maximum of$.1402/$100 assessed value rate in the ref-erendum, the MCCSC has never reached

that level, actually decreasing each of theve referendum years as shown in the

graph to the right. During the same timeperiod, the overall tax rate for the Corpo-ration has actually dropped slightly since

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2011 from $.6787 to $.6596 in 2015. As assessed value (AV) rose in Mon-roe County from 2011-2015, the need to levy the entire approved rate de-creased. The decreasing rate represented in the graph above resulted fromincreases in assessed property values.

MAJORFISCALACCOMPLISHMENTSDECREASEDTHEREFERENDUMTAXRATE

ANNUALLY

$0.123/$100 AV IN2015

DECREASEDTHEOVERALLTAXRATE$0.6787/$100 AV IN2011 TO$0.6596/$100 AV IN2015

REPLENISHEDTHEGENERALFUNDOPERATINGBALANCE

0.11

0.115

0.12

0.125

0.13

0.135

0.14

0.145

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

REFERENDUMTAXRATE

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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

TOTAL TAX RATE $0.6787 $0.6625 $0.6801 $0.6650 $0.6596

$0.5000

$0.5500

$0.6000

$0.6500

$0.7000

$0.7500

$0.8000

$0.8500

$0.9000

$0.9500

$1.0000

TOTAL TAX RATE


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All students deserve rigorous, diverse curricular and extra-

curricular programs, integrated with technology.

We envision a world-class learning community that educates

tomorrows leaders.


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Reformed Instruction01Enhanced Professional

Learning Communities

02Literacy Coaches,

Interventionists,

& Preventionists

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Reformed Instruction01EnhancedProfessional LearningCommunities

The additional funding for personnel, lit-eracy coaches, interventionists, and pre-ventionists, makes the PLC (ProfessionalLearning Center) process possible. In tan-dem with the PLC initiative, the MCCSCtransformed the school day length to pro-vide additional instructional support tostudents in 2010. With the longer schoolday came the introduction of Wednesdaymorning PLC collaborative sessions eachweek enhancing student learning.

02Literacy Coaches,Interventionists, &Preventionists

One of the most transformativeinstructional pieces of the referendumwas the introduction of elementary levelpreventionists and secondary levelcontent interventionists. These positions

directly support the instructional needs ofour students in reading and core contentareas. This support results in individual-ized student instruction based on specicstudent needs.

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INTERVENTIONIST:

PROVIDECONTENTSPECIFICEDUCATIONAL

SUPPORTATTHEMIDDLEAND

HIGHSCHOOLLEVEL

PREVENTIONIST:PROVIDEELEMENTARYLEVELREADING

INSTRUCTIONTHROUGHINDIVIDUAL

STUDENTSUPPORT

DATA INFORMED INQUIRY DRIVEN COLLABORATION LEADERS


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Preschool Growth Since

2010 ReferendumPreschool Type

2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013

# of rooms

2013-2014

# of rooms

2014-2015

# of rooms

2015-2016

# of rooms# of rooms # of rooms

Special Education 5 6 6 5 5 5

Ready, Set, Grow 7 7 6 6 6 7

Title One 0 1 3 4 5 6

Hoosier Hills Career

Center1 1 1 1 1 1

Total 13 15 16 16 17 19

The increase of preschool classrooms is one of the many by-products of the added scal relief produced by the referendum fund. Read more on page 18.


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Growing Excellence

01World Language

Since the passage of the refer-endum, middle and high schoolprograms have added 3+ worldlanguage teaching positions tobegin offering Chinese at the

middle school level and to trans-form middle school Spanish andFrench into high school creditcourses. Chinese is now availableat both North and South.

04Technology

The referendum came during atime of great growth in technol-ogy programs at the MCCSC.Since 2010, the MCCSC ProjectLead the Way program, STEM-

Lab at Hoosier Hills and robot-ics programs have all grown. In2015, this trend extends withan A+ Certication technology

course at our high schools.

03Curriculum

The MCCSC continues its com-

mitment to rigorous curriculum

for our students. As of 2015, three

elementary schools are pursu-

ing International Baccalaureate

designation increasing academicrigor using a global instructional

model for students. Fairview El-

ementary has maintained its Art-

ful Learning curriculum.

02Preschool

Since 2010, the MCCSC has

increased preschool classrooms

by nearly 46% to a total of nine-

teen rooms in 2015. This growth

since the referendum passage

continues to increase access toearly childhood education for our

youngest students.

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Progress 2010-16

01Graduation Rates 02Dual Credits &

Advanced Placement

03School Performance

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85.0%

87.8%

94.3% 94.0% 93.4% 95.0%

85.9%87.1%

88.7% 88.6%89.6%

88.9%

75%

80%

85%

90%

95%

100%

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Four Year Cohort - Graduate Trend Rate

MCCSC STATE

RE

FERENDUM

Graduation Trends Since 2010

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0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

524 551

604580 598

960

1026

11041085

1104

MCCSC ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS

Total AP Students Number of Exams

Progress 2010-1601Graduation Rates

The dramatic growth in graduationrates has been one of the most remark-able impacts of the added instruction-al support through the referendum funds.The graph on page 20 shows a clear line be-tween 2010-2011 with the passage of thereferendum and the subsequent climb in stu-dent percentages graduating from MCCSChigh schools. Since that time, the graduationrate for students in the MCCSC has remainedabove the State average and climbed nearly8% to *93.4% in 2014.

02Dual Credits & Advanced Placement

Multiple high school platforms at MCCSC in-clude an ever-growing menu of dual-creditcourses that allow students to earn collegecredit as high school students. Dual Creditcourses saved MCCSC families $759,412.78in 2014-15 alone. The additional growth andsuccess rate in Advanced Placement cours-

es saved parents $213,224.92 by IU andIvy Tech credit hour costs. The AdvancedPlacement pass rate during this time haveclimbed to 65% exceeding the state averageof 51%. Dual Credit courses and AdvancedPlacement courses that students tested outof in high school total nearly $1 million insavings for 2014-15

TUITIONSAVINGSTOFAMILIES

APPROXIMATELY$1 MILLION

IN2014-15 PARENTSSAVED

$759,412 FROMDUAL-CREDITS

$213,225 FROMAP COURSES

SCHOLARSHIPEARNINGS

2014-2015$7,467,000 TOSENIORS

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

15541698 1682 1717

1519

1368

1549

1790 1908

2502

Increased Dual Credit Courses

4,021 Dual Credits Earned

Ivy Tech Indiana University


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2012 2013 2014

Overall

Grade

Overall

Grade

Overall

Grade

MonroeCountyCommunitySchoolCorporation

A A A

2015

Overall

Grade

A

03School Performance

04Community Impact

A SCHOOLCORPORATION

Four years in a row. Lessthan 20% of Indianas 290

school corporations earned

A status fourconsecutive years.

COLLEGERETENTIONRATE

93%, versus 77.1% na-tionally, of our graduateswho enter college right

after high school complete

their rst year.

TOPTEN

BloomingtonNorth named aTop Ten IndianaHigh School byUS News and

World Report in2015

FOURSTAR

IDOEdesignatesnumerous

4-StarSchools

each year*South High

School*North High

School*Childs

*University

CONTINUEDGROWTHONASSESMENTS

Continued growth in performance on the State I-READ 3 thirdgrade reading assesment, ISTEP+, and End of Course

Assessments (ECA) on Algebra I and English 10.

COLLEGEENTRANCEEXAMS

SAT scores exceeded Stateand national averages by nearly10% in 2014 in Critical Reading,

Mathematics, and Writing

BLUERIBBONSCHOOL

Childs Elementary 2013National Blue Ribbon

STRONGSCHOOLSMAKESTRONGCOMMUNITESINCREASEDCOMMUNITYVITALITY

HIGHERINCOMELEVELS

BETTERQUALITYOFLIFE

QUALITYK-12 EDUCATIONCREATES

PRODUCTIVE

CITIZENS

WITH

FUTURE

OPPORTUNITIES

TALENTEDWORKFORCE

BUSINESSGROWTH

COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT

COMMUNITYGROWTH

*Bloomington named 2014 Community of the Year by Indiana Chamber of Commerce**BEACON; Business Economic and Community Outreach Network,

Salisbury University, Maryland


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During a time when many Indiana schoolcorporations were unable to provide the

educational opportunities, extracurricularactivities, and experiential learning, you,the citizens of Monroe County, were will-ing to stand behind a strong belief in qual-ity education for our children. In doing so,you have made it possible for the MCCSCto be a leader in education by providing ourdiverse student population a broad baseof rigorous academics, numerous extra-curricular activities, and highly qualied

teachers and sta to give students the in-dividual attention they deserve. The fund-

ing that resulted from the referendum al-lowed us to improve student performance

with increased graduation rates, improvedacademic achievement, and maintain theengagement of all students through alter-native high school options. As we approachthe expiration of the current referendum in2016, we are reminded of the high qual-ity opportunities in the MCCSC that serveas a guide looking forward to a renewal in2016. To continue this progression of ex-cellence, our community must once again

stand together to support the broad educa-tional experiences and opportunities of ourworld class learning community focused oneducating tomorrows leaders. Looking for-ward to a referendum in 2016, this progressis testament to the power of the MonroeCounty Community School Corporation,our students, our teachers, and the com-munity at large to Engage, Empower, andEducate all students. Thank you for joining

us as we extend this promise to our stu-dents now and for the future.

04Looking Ahead To 2016


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Monroe County Community School Corporation

315 E. North Drive

Bloomington, IN 47401

812-330-7700

www.mccsc.edu

Vision Statement

We envision a world-class learning community

that educates tomorrows leaders.

Documents

2016 Referendum Update