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Brian Bowman, Principal, Forest Park Middle School, Longview ISD
Chuck King, Owner/Operator, Chick fil A Longview
Is Chicken Brain Food?Forest Park Middle School and Chick
fil A Partnership
Outline
I. History of Forest Park Middle School
II. How Can a Partnership Benefit your Students
III. What the school can do
IV. What the business can do
V. Chick fil A of Longview and their vision
VI. Results from partnership
2010 – 2011 DemographicsGrades 6 – 8
486 students
43.4% African American 46.5% Hispanic8% White
50% New Staff on Campus
2008 Academically Unacceptable
2009 Academically Acceptable with TPM, Unacceptable Without TPM
2008 Missed AYP
2009 Missed AYP
Obstacles to Overcome in 20107th Principal in ten years (3rd in last three years)Had to replaced 50% of staff who had resigned
during 2009 school year50% of our students were new because of
desegregation order with Department of JusticeMoved into a new campus at end of July No student schedule requests from prior yearBasically a non-existent extracurricular programNo Academic UIL team6 PTA membersAlmost 200 arrests made by Longview PD
previous yearLow teacher morale
How can a partnership benefit your students?Helps in building self esteem for
studentsEvery student feels like they are part of
your communityContinue education past high schoolRelationships are formedAssist students in learning to deal with
adultsHold all students accountable –
academics and discipline
What the school can do…
The school has to reach out to the communityChurch, pastors, small businesses,
corporations, non-profitsHost a luncheon or breakfast first, to introduce
your school to the future stakeholdersShare your vision and mission, invite students
and teachers to speak, present and serveCommunicate, communicate, communicate!
What the businesses can do• Mentoring program for your students• Incentives for students
A/B Honor RollAcademic improvement (not A/B students)
• Luncheons for staff• Surprise goodies for staff• Parent Involvement Assistance• Professional mentor for you and your staff
ResultsYour Principal and teachers expect me to
continue my education beyond high school?100% of African Americans “YES”
Discipline referrals down Longview PD arrests and citations:2009/2010: 157 2010/2011: 53
AcademicsMath
2009 - 2010 2010 - 2011All Students: 64%AA: 58%Hispanics: 73%White: 68%ED: 64%
All Students: 71% (7% gain)
AA: 65% (7% gain)Hispanics: 76% (3%
gain)White: 80% (12% gain)ED: 71% (7% gain)
Average gain of 7.5%
AcademicsScience
2009 - 2010 2010 - 2011
All Students: 48%
AA: 45%Hispanics: 46%White: *ED: 46%
All: 62% (14% gain)AA: 66% (21% gain)Hispanics: 60%
(14% gain)White: *ED: 60% (14% gain)
Average gain of 16%
AcademicsSocial Studies
2009 - 2010 2010 - 2011
ALL: 82%AA: 84%Hispanics: 79%White: *ED: 80%
ALL: 86% (4% gain)AA: 87% (3% gain)Hispanics: 89%
(10% gain)ED: 86% (6% gain)
Average gain of 6%
AcademicsWriting
2009 - 2010 2010 - 2011
ALL: 83%AA: 81%Hispanics: 88%White:*ED: 83%
ALL: 89% (6% gain)AA: 85% (4% gain)Hispanics: 91% (3%
gain)White: *ED: 88% (5% gain)
Average gain of 4.5%
We are more than willing to visit your school and give you our thoughts and input on how you can improve your partnerships. If you have any questions, please contact me:
Brian BowmanPrincipal, Forest Park Middle
School903-446-2500
