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District 834 School Board District 834 School Board
We learn not for school but for LifeWe learn not for school but for Life
Board Goals for 2006-07Board Goals for 2006-07
Goal 1 - Academic Rigor Goal 2 - Instruction & Management
Quality Goal 3 - Time Management Goal 4 -
Monitor/Reporting/Communication Goal 5 - Technology Application Goal 6 - Meeting Needs of Diverse Learners
Goal 1 - Academic Rigor Goal 2 - Instruction & Management
Quality Goal 3 - Time Management Goal 4 -
Monitor/Reporting/Communication Goal 5 - Technology Application Goal 6 - Meeting Needs of Diverse Learners
District 834 PrioritiesDistrict 834 Priorities
3 - A’s
3 - T’s
3 - A’s
3 - T’s
We learn not for school but for Life
AcademicsAcademics Graduation Rate - 97% Post-Secondary Education Plans - 91% ACT Scores - Above Average 23.4 MCA-II’s - Making Adequate Yearly
Progress Advanced Placement Students
1999 - 142 2007 - 597
Graduation Rate - 97% Post-Secondary Education Plans - 91% ACT Scores - Above Average 23.4 MCA-II’s - Making Adequate Yearly
Progress Advanced Placement Students
1999 - 142 2007 - 597
We learn not for school but for Life
ArtsArts
Band Choir Orchestra Theatre
2,500 students in grades 5-12 participate in band, choir, orchestra
Band Choir Orchestra Theatre
2,500 students in grades 5-12 participate in band, choir, orchestra
We learn not for school but for Life
AthleticsAthletics
3,000 students grades 7-12 2007 State Champions
Adapted Soccer Girls Swimming and Diving Girls Hockey
3,000 students grades 7-12 2007 State Champions
Adapted Soccer Girls Swimming and Diving Girls Hockey
We learn not for school but for Life
3 - T’s3 - T’s
Teacher Quality
Teacher Training
Technology
Teacher Quality
Teacher Training
Technology
We learn not for school but for Life
Federal ChallengesFederal Challenges NCLB
Reporting Regulations
MCA-II Tests Lack Trend Data Timing Report Card Star System Building vs. Student
NCLB Reporting Regulations
MCA-II Tests Lack Trend Data Timing Report Card Star System Building vs. Student
State ChallengesState Challenges Reform basic funding formula
P.S. Minnesota
School funding should be linked to learning Base Formula Free and Reduced Lunch English Learners Special Education
Reform basic funding formula P.S. Minnesota
School funding should be linked to learning Base Formula Free and Reduced Lunch English Learners Special Education
We learn not for school but for Life
State ChallengesState Challenges
Special Education Cross SubsidyState - $500 million
District - $4.1 million
Special Education Cross SubsidyState - $500 million
District - $4.1 million
State ChallengesState Challenges
High School Reform
Mandatory State Health Care
Unknown State Funding
If inflationary increase, why levy?
High School Reform
Mandatory State Health Care
Unknown State Funding
If inflationary increase, why levy?
We learn not for school but for Life
St. Croix Valley ChallengesSt. Croix Valley Challenges
65% Voters Do Not Have School Age Children
Increase in Eligible Students Going Elsewhere
2001 - 1,552 (14%)2006 - 2,383 (21%)
65% Voters Do Not Have School Age Children
Increase in Eligible Students Going Elsewhere
2001 - 1,552 (14%)2006 - 2,383 (21%)
We learn not for school but for Life
St. Croix Valley ChallengesSt. Croix Valley Challenges
Religious - 1,114 (10%) Charter - 464 (4%), projected to
1,000 Home School - 299 (3%) Other Public - 276 (2%) Private - 204 (2%)
Religious - 1,114 (10%) Charter - 464 (4%), projected to
1,000 Home School - 299 (3%) Other Public - 276 (2%) Private - 204 (2%)
We learn not for school but for Life
St. Croix Valley ChallengesSt. Croix Valley Challenges
Complexity of School Funding Result of legislature Data distortion Breeds distrust
Complexity of School Funding Result of legislature Data distortion Breeds distrust
We learn not for school but for Life
St. Croix Valley ChallengesSt. Croix Valley Challenges
Education (22%)
Taxes (25%)
Education (22%)
Taxes (25%)
We learn not for school but for Life
St. Croix Valley ChallengesSt. Croix Valley Challenges
Laptops
2007 School Board Elections 4 Openings
Laptops
2007 School Board Elections 4 Openings
We learn not for school but for Life
What Do School Leaders Want For All Kids?
What Do School Leaders Want For All Kids?
We learn not for school but for Life
Mixed MessagesMixed Messages
2006 Elections Failed 2006 School Levy
Few community volunteers Divided Board Lack of financial support No feedback on $3.5 million budget
reduction
2006 Elections Failed 2006 School Levy
Few community volunteers Divided Board Lack of financial support No feedback on $3.5 million budget
reduction
Mixed MessagesMixed Messages
Successful Fund Raising - examples Partnership Plan Lily Lake Playground Afton-Lakeland Carnival Rutherford Carnival Lake Elmo Carnival Oak-Land Band Cabaret at Boutwells
Successful Fund Raising - examples Partnership Plan Lily Lake Playground Afton-Lakeland Carnival Rutherford Carnival Lake Elmo Carnival Oak-Land Band Cabaret at Boutwells
Need Levy to MaintainNeed Levy to Maintain Academics Arts Athletics Teacher Quality Teacher Training Technology
Academics Arts Athletics Teacher Quality Teacher Training Technology
We learn not for school but for Life
Need Additional Funds to Improve
Need Additional Funds to Improve
Class Size Transportation Technology
Class Size Transportation Technology
District 834 School Board Timeline
District 834 School Board Timeline
Thursday, May 10th, 2007 Work Session to Begin Levy Discussions
Thursday, June 14th, 2007 Possible Second Work Session
Thursday, June 28th, 2007 Decide on Levy
Thursday, May 10th, 2007 Work Session to Begin Levy Discussions
Thursday, June 14th, 2007 Possible Second Work Session
Thursday, June 28th, 2007 Decide on Levy
We learn not for school but for Life
District 834 School BoardDistrict 834 School Board
Andree Aronson [email protected] Bud Buchman [email protected] David “Choc” Junker 651-439-3010 Chris Kunze [email protected] Scott Papke [email protected] George Thole [email protected] Kathy Buchholz [email protected]
Andree Aronson [email protected] Bud Buchman [email protected] David “Choc” Junker 651-439-3010 Chris Kunze [email protected] Scott Papke [email protected] George Thole [email protected] Kathy Buchholz [email protected]
We learn not for school but for Life
What Do School Leaders Want For All Kids?
What Do School Leaders Want For All Kids?
School Board reflects priorities across the District
Board members seek solutions to provide greatest benefit to largest number of students within financial constraints
Money is linked to learning
School Board reflects priorities across the District
Board members seek solutions to provide greatest benefit to largest number of students within financial constraints
Money is linked to learning
District Reading3rd Grade
Math3rd Grade
Levy $$
Wayzata 90% 92% $1,600Edina 92% 90% $1,500Minnetonka
93% 92% $1,420
Eden Prairie
91% 89% $1,250
Mahtomedi 91% 91% $1,100Stillwater 89% 87% $ 818State 82% 78%