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Family/Community ForumBig Spring ISD
Spring 2015
Superintendent’sWelcome
This is a short story about the Big Spring Independent School District
Where we’ve been
Where we are
&
Where we’re going
What’s the story about?
Academics Athletics The Arts UIL Academic Competition Speech and Debate
Where this story begins…
Just prior to the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year, we had a
leadership change.
2008-2009 – Campus Accountability Ratings(1 campus AU – 4 campuses with Premium Rating)School Rating
Bauer Academically Acceptable
Kentwood Exemplary
Goliad Academically Acceptable
Marcy Recognized
Moss Recognized
Washington Recognized
Big Spring Junior High Academically Unacceptable
Big Spring High School Academically Acceptable
Athletics/Arts/UIL/Speech & Debate2008-2009
Activity Achievement
Football 8-5 - 3rd round of playoffs
Band Area Finalist/Sweepstakes
Choir No UIL Awards
UIL Academic Team District Champions
Speech and Debate 2 State Qualifiers
2009 District Accountability RatingAcademically Acceptable
Teacher Turnover – Summer of 200926.8%
State Average Teacher Turnover 2003-2013 – 14.2%
BSISD Average Teacher Turnover 2003-2013 – 19.3%
2009-2010 – Campus Accountability Ratings(All campuses in good standing- 4 dropped in rating)
School Rating
Bauer Academically Acceptable
Kentwood Academically Acceptable
Goliad Academically Acceptable
Marcy Academically Acceptable
Moss Recognized
Washington Academically Acceptable
Big Spring Junior High Academically Acceptable
Big Spring High School Academically Acceptable
Athletics/Arts/UIL/Speech & Debate2009-2010
Activity Achievement
Football 10-3 - 3rd Round of Playoffs
Band /Sweepstakes
Choir Superior Choir Plaque
UIL Academic Team District Runner-Up
Speech and Debate 4 State Qualifiers
2010District Accountability RatingAcademically Acceptable
2010-2011 – Campus Accountability Ratings(7 of 8 Campuses – Academically Unacceptable)School Rating
Bauer Academically Unacceptable
Kentwood Academically Unacceptable
Goliad Academically Unacceptable
Marcy Academically Unacceptable
Moss Academically Acceptable
Washington Academically Unacceptable
Big Spring Junior High Academically Unacceptable
Big Spring High School Academically Unacceptable
Athletics/Arts/UIL/Speech & Debate2010-2011
Activity Achievement
Football 5-5 No Playoffs
Band Area Finalist/Sweepstakes
Choir Did Not Participate UIL
UIL Academic Team District Runner-Up
Speech and Debate 6 State Qualifiers
2011District Accountability RatingAcademically Unacceptable
2011-2012 – Campus Accountability Ratings
School Rating
Bauer No Rating
Kentwood No Rating
Goliad No Rating
Marcy No Rating
Moss No Rating
Washington No Rating
Big Spring Junior High No Rating
Big Spring High School No Rating
Athletics/Arts/UIL/Speech & Debate2011-2012
Activity Achievement
Football 0-10 No Playoffs
Band /Sweepstakes
Choir No UIL Awards
UIL Academic Team District Champions
Speech and Debate 3 State Qualifiers
2012District Accountability RatingNo Schools Rated
2012-2013 – Campus Accountability Ratings(7 of 8 Campuses – Improvement Required)School Rating
Bauer
Kentwood Improvement Required
Goliad Improvement Required
Marcy Improvement Required
Moss Improvement Required
Washington Improvement Required
Big Spring Junior High Improvement Required
Big Spring High School Met Standard
Athletics/Arts/UIL/Speech & Debate2012-2013
Activity Achievement
Football 5-5 No Playoffs
Band Area Finalist/Sweepstakes
Choir Sweepstakes
UIL Academic Team District Champions
Speech and Debate 4 State Qualifiers
*1st time Wylie was beaten -EVER
2013 District Accountability RatingImprovement Required
Leadership Change
Changes in Strategy
1. Put Phonics back in the classroom
2. Focus on Balanced Literacy
3. Streamlined Curriculum with “Playbooks”
4. Intensified emphasis on “Power Walks”
5. Randy Whitney Writing Strategies
6. Reduction of data-entry for teachers
7. Consistency of programs & strategies
2013-2014 – Campus Accountability Ratings(Needed 5 more passing students for BSISD to achieve“Met Standard” designation – 3 campuses met standard)
School Rating
Bauer
Kentwood Improvement Required
Goliad Improvement Required
Marcy Improvement Required
Moss Met Standard
Washington Improvement Required
Big Spring Junior High Met Standard
Big Spring High School Met Standard
Athletics/Arts/UIL/Speech & Debate2013-2014
Activity Achievement
Football 9-3 3rd Round of Playoffs
Band /Sweepstakes
Choir Superior Concert Plaque
UIL Academic Team District Runner-Up
Speech and Debate 9 State Qualifiers
2014District Accountability RatingImprovement RequiredTeacher Turnover – 28.8%
Where are we now?
2014-2015 – Campus Accountability Ratings(1st admin. scores are in for 5rd & 8th Reading. More students passed than ’13 – ‘14 and Level II scores are up) )
School Rating
BSI - New Campus for ‘14-’15 ?
Kentwood ?
Goliad ?
Marcy ?
Moss ?
Washington ?
Big Spring Junior High ?
Big Spring High School ?
Athletics/Arts/UIL/Speech & Debate2014-2015
Activity Achievement
Football 9-3 – 3rd Round of Playoffs
Band State Qualifier/Sweepstakes
Choir Sweepstakes
UIL Academic Team District Champions
Speech and Debate 7 State Qualifiers
Notable Accomplishments
Speech and Debate
30 National Qualifications
2 National Finalists
19 UIL State Medalists
3 UIL State Champions
Notable AccomplishmentsAthletics
Golf – 5 Straight District Titles; 2 teams have advanced to the state
tournament in the last 5 years
Volleyball – Advanced to the regional tournament 3 of the last 4 years
- Advanced to the State tournament for 2nd time in school
history (2013)
Cross Country – Multiple regional qualifiers. Consistently win the district title
Boys Basketball – advance to the 3rd round of playoffs for the first time in
30 years
Girls Basketball – tied for 2nd in district and advanced to playoffs 2 years
in a row
Notable AccomplishmentsAthletics
Boys’ Track – District Runner up - many area and regional qualifiers
Girls’ Track – District Runner Up – many area and regional qualifiers
Tennis – District Championship – boys and girls doubles
District Championship – girls singles
Football – 11 players named to the Academic All State Football Team.
More than Stephenville, Abilene Wylie, Abilene Cooper, Abilene
High, Andrews, Midland High, Midland Lee, Greenwood,
Monahans, Sweetwater, Snyder, and Southlake Carroll.
Notable AccomplishmentsCollege/Career Readiness
CTE Course Program Completions – 45% increase
(intro + advanced courses)
Student Work Programs (Coop/CTE) – 40% increase
Dual Concurrent Credit Completers - 222 – by year end
Honors/AP courses offered – 25
Numbers of college hours available – 24+
Campus HighlightsBig Spring Junior High
State Qualifier in Math Counts competition 2 State Science Fair Qualifiers All 4 track teams won district titles Introduced Chess enrichment class this year Offer 2 sections of high school Algebra Choir – Varsity Boys – Sweepstakes/Varsity Girls -
Superior Cheer squad qualified and traveled to Nationals
Campus HighlightsBig Spring Intermediate
Campus HighlightsGoliad
Level III scores increased from 3% to 14% for the 5th graders.
Excellent music programs Honor choir did a nursing home
tour and performed for Rotary
Campus HighlightsMarcy
Highest number of WatchDOGS dads – 42
2nd Grade toured SMMC to learn about careers in medicine
Fall Reading Carnival Parent Pizza Night to discuss goals and
expectations
Campus HighlightsMoss
Top 25% Progress on 2014 STAAR Partnered with 20 local business to host a
trick or treat event Raised $2,000 for Adopt a Military Hero 9 Science Fair students advanced to
Regional Family Reading Night
Campus HighlightsWashington
Hosted a Science Night Hosted a Fall Festival Kindergarten Pumpkin Carving with parents Started data notebooks for 1-5 graders-
each student 104 students with perfect attendance for
the 1st semester.
District Commitments
High Expectations for staff and students
District-wide Ownership and Accountability
Clear Vision/Focus Sense of Urgency Operational Flexibility
District Goals
Positive Behavior Support Systems Balanced Literacy with phonics
emphasis Inclusion Project REACH Teacher Retention Communication
Community Partners & Projects
The Hope Foundation – grants for teachers
Boys and Girls Club – serves 50-60 students daily
WatchDOGS – 115 volunteers
Food 2 Kids – feeds 380 students every weekend
Memorial Tree Project – memorialized 3 former students
The Pride Corner – Big Spring Herald
KBYG and KBST – weekly appearances
District Facebook Page – 1200 followers
Campus Facebook Pages – all campuses
Website Redesign – under construction now
Educating EveryoneTakes Everyone
“The evidence is consistent, positive, and convincing: families have a major influence on their children’s achievement in school and through life. . . .When schools, families, and community groups work together to support learning, children tend to do better in school, stay in school longer, and like school more.”-Anne T. Henderson and Karen L. Mapp. National Center for Family and Community Connections with Schools.
What can you do to help?
1. Give positive feedback and show appreciation for the teachers and the principal.
2. Share you child’s strengths, talents, and interest with your child’s teacher.
3. Meet your child’s friends and get to know their parents.
4. Share expectations and set goals together for your child.
5. Discuss your child’s school day and homework daily.
6. Provide a quiet, well lighted place with basic school supplies for studying/homework.
7. Help recruit community members (seniors, business people) to volunteer at school.
8. Attend parent-teacher conferences with specific questions you want to ask.
9. Provide accurate contact information.
10. Listen to others’ viewpoints.
