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Charting our Course
2014-15 ANNUAL REPORT
OASD Administrative Offices W360 N7077 Brown St., Oconomowoc, WI 53066
262-560-1115
www.oasd.org
COLLABORATION
TRUST Learning
Inclusion
QUALITY
Opportunity
Relationships
Integrity
Respect
Achievement
Innovation Diversity
ACCEPTANCE Perseverance
Responsibility
Safety
CHARTING OUR COURSE WITH THE STRATEGIC PLANThe OASD strategic plan is our roadmap on the journey to excellence,
as we seek to become an unrivaled learning community, seeking wisdom,
honoring the past, and shaping the future. In the pages ahead, you will
see the results of focused work on the five strategic directions. Our priority
work is guided by the strategic plan and we evaluate our progress annual-
ly. We invite you to learn how we are bringing this vision to life, working
together during the coming school year to help make that vision a reality
for our students and our community.
MISSION Empowering a community of learners and leaders
VISION To be an unrivaled learning community, seeking wisdom, honoring the past, and shaping the future.
STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS
CORE VALUES
1.Continuous Improvement in Academic Performance 2.Innovative
Instructional Programs 3.Creating a Great
Workplace with Highly Engaged Employees 4.High Quality
Facilities with 21st Century Learning Environments5.Respecting
the Diversity Among People and Cultures
OCONOMOWOC AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2014-2015 ANNUAL REPORT4
STRATEGIC PLAN, MISSION, VISION
Respecting the Diversity Among People and Cultures
5
SUPERINTENDENT MESSAGEWe are pleased to bring you our 2014-15 Annual Report. The long list of successes you will read here is
a celebration of the strength of our faculty, staff, building leadership, and the students in our schools. It
also reflects the support and thoughtful planning of our school board. Most importantly, it reflects the
strong support for the OASD by our parents and the greater Oconomowoc community. Strong schools
and healthy, vibrant communities are closely linked. As such, our quality schools are very much a
product of our community.
This past year was a busy one in the OASD. We implemented our strategic plan, approved by the
school board in July, which charts our course over the next three years in the district. This report
largely reflects our update to the community with regard to the district’s progress toward our desired
outcomes and improved processes across all schools and departments. Last year the district increased
the percentage of students in kindergarten through 8th grade who met or exceeded their projected
annual growth in Reading and Math on the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment.
Oconomowoc High School once again administered their highest number of Advanced Placement (AP)
and International Baccalaureate (IB) exams, with a record number of 33 students recognized as AP
Scholars for their performance. In addition to our growth in academic achievement, the district again
was a regional leader in the arts at all levels, culminating with a record 16 Tommy Awards for the OHS
production of Singing in the Rain. We also had our share of athletic success, winning the Wisconsin
Little Ten All Sports Award for the fourth year in a row. All of this done with a continued focus on
strong fiscal management and wise stewardship of the community’s resources.
On behalf of the school board and administration, we invite you to look inside our annual report. We
are confident that you will be impressed by what you see. It is our vision for the Oconomowoc Area
School District to become an unrivaled learning community, seeking wisdom, honoring the past, and
shaping the future. We look forward to continuing to work together during the 2015-16 school year to
help make that vision a reality for our students and our community.
2015-16 SCHOOL BOARD
OCONOMOWOC AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2014-2015 ANNUAL REPORT
SUPERINTENDENT & SCHOOL BOARD MESSAGE
Back Row (Left to Right): Donald Wiemer (President), Dave Guckenberger
(Treasurer), Steve Zimmer, John Suttner, Mike Bickler (Clerk)
Front Row (Left to Right): Jessica Karnowski, Sandy Schick (Vice President)
Roger J. Rindo, Ed D.
Superintendent of Schools
TABLE OF CONTENTSAcademic Performance. . . . .4
Innovative Instructional Programs . . . . . . . . . . .8
A Great Workplace. . . . . . 10
High Quality Facilities . . . . 12
Diversity . . . . . . . . . . 14
Budget . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE1.
SCHOOL PERFORMANCE DATA INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) Oconomowoc High School (OHS) became a certified International Baccalaureate (IB) World School in 2005. The IB Programme is designed as a challenging educational experience that prepares highly motivated juniors and seniors for college and life-long success. Participating students may pursue an IB Diploma, an IB Career Certificate, or take an IB course to supplement regular high school studies.
Students take written examinations at the end of the programme, which are scored by external IB examiners. All University of Wisconsin System campuses award college credit for scores of 4, 5, 6, or 7 on higher level IB examinations. Additional credit is awarded to students who complete the full diploma programme.
OHS has significantly increased its number of IB Exams taken since its implementation. OHS students took 219 IB exams in 2014-15. Seven IB Diplomas and eight IB Career Certificates were awarded in 2014-15.
The Oconomowoc Area School District identified several student achievement performance objectives as part of its 2014-2017 strategic plan. Year 1 results are presented on the following pages, including district-level performance on the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) and American College Test (ACT), among others. Additional performance data are also available via the Department of Public Instruction’s WISEdash.
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50
100
150
200
250
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116 109 115
164
130144
151
221 219
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
NUMBER OF IB EXAMS TAKEN BY OHS STUDENTS 2006–2015
TAKEN IN 2014-2015
219EXAMS
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)Advanced Placement® (AP) courses are college-level courses offered in high school. They give students a taste of what college is like and can help them stand out on college applications. Not only that, but scoring well on the AP® Exam can earn a student college credit, placement out of introductory courses or both, potentially saving thousands of dollars in tuition and fees.
A variety of AP classes are offered to OHS students including English Literature, Psychology, History, and Calculus, among others. AP Exams are administered each spring and represent the culmination of college-level work in a secondary school setting. Exams are scored on a 5-point scale. Success on an AP Exam is defined as an exam score of 3+, which represents the score point predictive of college success and college graduation.
OHS has significantly increased its number of AP Students and AP Exams Taken.
NUMBER OF OHS ADVANCED PLACEMENT STUDENTS
NUMBER OF ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS TAKEN BY OHS STUDENTS
0
100
200
300
400
500
20112010
121155
2012
191
2013
237
2014
326
2015
417
20112010
142
194
2012
235
2013
309
2014
421
2015
562
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
28%INCREASE
AP Students with Exam Scores of 3+188 OHS students
earned an AP Exam
score of three or
higher in 2015.
Success on an AP
Exam is defined as
an exam score of
3+, which represents
the score point
predictive of college
success and college
graduation.
AP ScholarsAP Scholar status is
granted to students
who receive scores
of 3 or higher on
three or more AP
Exams.
Thirty-three (33)
OHS students earned
scholar status in 2015
with a mean score of
3.69. This represents
an increase of 30
students or +1,000%
over our baseline
level. AP began
reporting scholar
status in 2011.
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
111
111
143
189
188
34%INCREASE
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ACT ASPIRE – GR. 9 AND 10 The Oconomowoc Area School District selected the ACT - Aspire at grades 9 and 10 to help assess college readiness. The ACT Aspire is a curriculum- and standards-based educational and career planning tool that assesses students’ academic readiness for college in four areas including English, mathematics, reading, and science.
WHAT IS THE DISTRICT’S THREE- YEAR PERFORMANCE TARGET?By the end of the 2016-17 school year, 55% of all students, and all student subgroups taking ACT or ACT Aspire will meet all four College Readiness benchmarks - English, Math, Reading, and Science.
ACT – GR. 11 The Oconomowoc Area School District selected the ACT at grade 11 to help assess college readiness. The ACT is a curriculum- and standards-based educational and career planning tool that assesses students’ academic readiness for college in four areas including English, mathematics, reading, and science.
WHAT IS THE DISTRICT’S THREE-YEAR PERFORMANCE TARGET?By the end of the 2016-17 school year, 55% of all students, and all student subgroups taking ACT will meet all four College Readiness benchmarks - English, Math, Reading, and Science.
ACT WORKKEYS – GR. 11 The Oconomowoc Area School District selected the ACT WorkKeys® at grade 11 to help assess career readiness. ACT WorkKeys® is a job skills assessment system that helps employers select, hire, train, develop, and retain high-performance workers and measures foundational and soft skills.
WHAT IS THE DISTRICT’S THREE-YEAR PERFORMANCE TARGET?By the end of the 2016-17 school year, 90% of all students, and all student subgroups taking WorkKeys® will qualify for a ACT National Career Readiness Certificate (ACT NCRC) - Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze.
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
WHAT IS AN ACT NATIONAL CAREER READINESS CERTIFICATE (NCRC)?The ACT NCRC is an assessment-based credential which measures and certifies the essential work skills needed for success in jobs across industries and occupations. The credential is widely used by employers, educators, and workforce developers. To earn an ACT NCRC, an examinee must successfully complete three ACT WorkKeys assessments: Applied Mathematics, Locating Information, and Reading for Information.
9TH GRADERSTOOK ASPIRE EXAM
MET ALL 4 COLLEGE BENCHMARKS
PREDICTED ACT COMPOSITE SCORE FOR GRADE 9 = 18.8 TO 22.3
PREDICTED ACT COMPOSITE SCORE FOR GRADE 10 = 20.6 TO 23.9
AVG. ACT COMPOSITE SCORE = 21.0 WI AVG. COMPOSITE SCORE = 19.9
400
19.8%
10TH GRADERSTOOK ASPIRE EXAM
MET ALL 4 COLLEGE BENCHMARKS
370
25.6%
11TH GRADERSTOOK ASPIRE EXAM
MET ALL 4 COLLEGE BENCHMARKS
350
22.3%
11TH GRADERSTOOK WORKKEYS EXAM
EARNED A CAREER CERTIFICATE, EXCEEDING
NATIONAL AND STATE BENCHMARKS
350
96.6%
++++HOW ARE WE DOING?
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MAP GROWTH The Oconomowoc Area School District selected the NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) to assess the academic growth of students in grades K - 8. Students are tested in the fall to establish an achievement baseline in math and reading. A mid-year test session gives students and teachers additional data to inform instruction. Students take an end-of-year MAP test to determine academic growth from fall to spring based on RIT score comparison. According to NWEA norms, 50% of test takers are expected to meet their growth targets.
WHAT IS THE DISTRICT’S THREE-YEAR GROWTH TARGET?By the end of the 2016-17 school year, the percentage of all K–8 OASD students, and all student subgroups who meet or exceed projected RIT growth in Reading and Math will be at or above the 80th percentile (approximately 65%-70%) on the MAP test, measured from Fall to Spring.
MAP results are reported in RIT scores (short for Rasch Unit). A RIT score is an estimation of a student’s instructional level and also measures student progress or growth in school, like a growth chart to show how much a student has grown in math and reading from one year to the next.
PARENT SATISFACTION SURVEY The Oconomowoc Area School District selected a Studer Group Survey to assess parent satisfaction with the District. The Studer Group Parent Satisfaction Survey is an online questionnaire comprise of 17 closed-ended items and three open-ended items related to student engagement, school learning environment and relationships with the principal and staff. The closed-ended items are rated on a 5-point scale: Strongly Agree (5), Agree (4), Neutral (3), Disagree (2), Strongly Disagree (1).
WHAT IS THE DISTRICT’S THREE-YEAR PERFORMANCE TARGET?By the end of the 2016-17 school year, the District mean score for parent satisfaction will improve from 3.93 to 4.25 with annual increases of at least .10 on the Studer Education Parent Satisfaction Survey.
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
STUDENTSTOOK MAP TEST
MET/EXCEED GROWTH TARGETS FOR MATH
MET/EXCEED GROWTH TARGETS FOR READING
HOW ARE WE DOING?
This represents an increase from the 2013-14 school year of +6.4% in math and +4.4% in reading.
3,300
70.1% 57.3%
+
HOW ARE WE DOING? 3.94 5OUT OF
2014-15 PARENT SATISFACTION RATING
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INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS2.
The OASD Teaching and Learning Department is proud of our 2014-2015 accomplishments relative to the first two district strategic directions. As a team, we’ve been careful to ensure that our second strategic direction, “innovative instructional programming,” doesn’t mean blindly following current trends in education. Instead, our department utilizes a continuous improvement framework when developing and implementing instructional plans for staff. Innovation in instructional practices is explained by the “Four Pillars” graphic at right:
In April 2015, the school board approved the recommendations of our Technology Task Force following nine months of analysis and planning with students, teachers and administrators. Beginning in August of 2015, all 9-12 students will be provided Chromebooks to support their learning, while all 7th and 8th grade students will become part of the 1:1 initiative beginning in 2016-2017. The primary reason for change came from a need to provide consistent access for all students, while allowing teachers to embed the components of college and career readiness (collaboration, creativity, communication and critical thinking) through the use of digital tools. While our district will never maintain that technology alone provides innovation or improved student outcomes, we recognized that our schools’ limited or inequitable access to technology was impeding teachers’ ability to maximize learning tools. We are excited to move forward with the 1:1 initiative in OASD.
Building the Foundation for Student-Centered Learning
Using evidence-based research and current achievement data to drive change.
Outlining clear, concise actions steps that involve all staff in the learning.
Establishing success criteria to gauge the effectiveness of instructional practices.
Analyzing results and adjusting implementation support based on formative data or achievement results.
UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR
LEARNING
StudentCenteredPlanning
Understandingby Design &ActionableFeedback
ClassroomDesign
DevelopingCulture forLearning
USING THE ABOVE COMPONENTS AS OUR GUIDING FRAMEWORK, THE TEACHING AND LEARNING TEAM IDENTIFIED THREE GOALS FOR THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR:
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY - Study the effectiveness of our current technology plan and the resulting impact on student learning and achievement
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This past year, all 35 of our secondary mathematics instructors (grades 7-12) spent 60 hours in professional development sessions centered on the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Eight High Leverage Teaching Practices. Following an intense year of professional learning, our teachers and administrators then evaluated multiple math curriculum solutions which culminated with the OASD Board of Education approving “College Preparatory Mathematics” as our curriculum resource beginning in 7th grade and extending through Algebra II beginning next school year. Our staff and administrators unanimously found increased value in this curriculum compared to current curriculum. Ultimately, our goal is to increase achievement scores in mathematics, as well as observe improvement in the number of students who complete four years of mathematics courses at OHS.
Our district’s most important goal within our “innovative instructional programming” strategic direction remains our commitment to creating instructional opportunities using a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework UDL is an essential component of modern learning environments. The principles of UDL influence our instructional practice.
While the district has some pilot modern learning environments established, such as in the Greenland 4th grade and in the Summit Maker Space, district residents should be proud of our commitment to root best practice research in our definition of student centered learning.
Ultimately, our goal is to ensure that all OASD students find engagement in our learning opportunities and we are committed to developing teacher practice to meet our students’ academic, social and emotional needs.
IMPROVE MATH CURRICULUM - Improve consistency and effectiveness within our mathematics teaching practices at the secondary Level (7-12)
MODERN LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS – Using the instructional framework of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as the lens to view lesson design and student achievement.
INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
Teacher planning that
begins by understanding
the composition of his/
her class before focusing
exclusively on the content.
Creating a learning
environment that is built
on positive relationships
with all students, while
promoting a sense of value
for all learners.
Establishing learning
intentions and success
criteria for students before
and during units. This
practice allows accelerated
and struggling learners to
find value in the content
instructed and activities
planned.
Classroom design in
which the form meets the
function of the activity. We
strive to create classrooms
that are student-centered,
or built with student needs
in mind. This flexibility
allows for learning to
occur in multiple manners
depending on the activity
or lesson.
MODERN LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
Greenland 4th grade classroom, Summit Maker Space
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GREAT WORKPLACE3.OASD believes that to ensure student success, we must maintain our ability to attract and retain the highest quality staff. Last year we collaborated to create a new competitive strategic compensation program for certified staff. To create a Great Workplace with Highly Engaged Employees, the new compensation model provides an opportunity for individual career growth driven by the employee. The model is intended to inject optimism into OASD’s environment and promote collaboration across the District.
In addition, OASD provides staff with a robust wellness program. Not only does this strategic initiative help to control health insurance costs, it has created an active workplace culture with rewards for healthy behaviors.
Initial Educator
Developing Educator
Professional Educator
Exemplary Educator
Master Educator
5 KEY EDUCATOR CAREER BANDS
EDUCATOR COMPENSATION MODELIn alignment with the strategic goal of creating a great workplace with highly engaged employees, the School Board approved a new educator compensation model, which is effective for the 2015-16 school year. The compensation model provides an opportunity for individual career growth driven by the employee, wrapped with numerous opportunities to invest in learning at a level comfortable for each individual. This strategic compensation model allows the District to ‘think outside the box,’ breaking away from the traditionally bargained step and lane salary matrix. The new compensation model reflects a career banding approach with five key educator career levels, and rewards staff for career growth over time. It allows the District to appropriately compensate its most important resources - teacher educators - for creating positive outcomes with children.
CAREER PATHWAYS AND EDUCATOR CAREER BANDS
Educators from building leadership teams worked
together over the summer
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GREAT WORKPLACE
EMPLOYEE WELLNESS OFFERINGSEmployees are eligible for a health reimbursement arrangement funded by the district to offset the health insurance deductible with completion of wellness activities, including a health risk assessment questionnaire and screening (spouses included), preventive annual exam (spouses included), benefits survey, and wellness program participation. Employees and spouses track their progress on individual scorecard accounts. Highlights from 2014–15 include:
FITBIT RUNNING /WALKING PROGRAMOne popular wellness program offered was “School Tours,” a fitBit running/walking program. Here is a picture of a group of dedicated runners who ran to each of the district’s eight schools.
EMPLOYEE RETIREMENTSThe district said farewell to 10 teachers
and two paraprofessionals at the end of
the 2014-15 school year at the annual
retirement reception at the Golden Mast.
FRONT ROW: Carol Transon, District
Occupational Therapist, Mary Woytych, OHS
Learning Strategist, Cynthia Sisulak, District
Physical Therapist
BACK ROW: Sherman Leatherberry, OHS Vocal
Music teacher, Roger Lemke, OHS Social Studies
teacher, Marilyn Capperino, OHS Science teacher
NOT PICTURED: Virginia Lord, PKL 2nd grade
teacher, Kathii Naramore, SUM Special Education
Paraprofessional, Dan Raasch, PKL 3rd grade
teacher, Charles Sherry, OHS English teacher,
Barbara Torgerson, GRN Library Paraprofessional,
Mary Margaret Wacker, MDV 3rd grade teacher
95% PARTICIPATION RATE IN THE SCORECARD
Of the 322 enrolled employees met the goal of completing the 4 required items and 2 additional activities
87%
220 SPOUSE PARTICIPANTS96% MET WELLNESS GOAL
TOTAL PARTICIPANTS
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HIGH QUALITY FACILITIES/ 21ST LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS4.The Buildings and Grounds Department includes custodial operations and building maintenance. The first responsibility of the department is the health, safety and welfare of the approximately 5,000 persons who learn, work and visit OASD schools each day. Services associated with the department include general maintenance, custodial, grounds, athletic set ups, plumbing, painting, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, flooring, deliveries, fire safety, general building safety, signage, parking lot maintenance, roofing, building envelope, energy management and coordinates community use of facilities.
THE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS; • Over 1 million square feet of buildings on 418 acres of land
• Eight active school sites, as well as a grounds maintenance facility,
school farm and nature center
The Department supports the District’s strategic plan by assuring that all facilities are safe, clean and
properly maintained for student learning.
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS 2014-15 HIGHLIGHTS:
• Completion of Athletic Fields Forever project
• West Fields fencing and scoreboard upgrades
• Assisting in the creation of the Park Lawn outdoor classroom
• Completion of OHS Cafeteria improvements
• OHS freight elevator modernization phase 1 improvements
• Upgraded burners on Meadow View boilers
• Additional security cameras at OHS
• Greenland pilot UDL classroom renovations
• OAC LED lighting retrofit
• Remodel of OHS Electronics/ Robotics Room
• Creation of the Mud Lake nature area at Silver Lake
Top to bottom: Park
Lawn Elementary outdoor
classroom. New OHS football
field at Rux Stadium. Mud
Lake outdoor classroom at
Silver Lake Intermediate
IXONIA ELEMENTARY
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QUALITY FACILITIES / LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
The school district began long range facilities planning discussions in the fall of 2014 to address three key challenges facing our community:
In addition to establishing a Facilities Vision Statement, the school board identified specific criteria for long-range planning:
OASD SCHOOL BOARD VISION FOR FACILITIESWe will provide flexible, safe, healthy spaces where students, teachers and technology work together in modern, energy-efficient facilities benefiting the entire community.
LONG-TERM FACILITIES PLANNING
1. Aging buildings with deferred maintenance needs
2. School buildings that are over capacity at the Elementary and High School levels
3. The need for modern learning environments in all school buildings that accommodate all learners
Data Driven Decisions
Equity
Community Support
Universal Design for Learning
Flexible & Adaptable Facilities for Future Use
Cost-Benefit & Energy Efficiency
Safety & Security Impact on Operational Budget
SCHOOL BOARD PROJECT DRIVERS
THE PROCESS
The Facilities Advisory Committee (FAC), a volunteer citizen group composed of residents, parents, seniors, staff, business and municipal leaders formed in January 2015. The FAC’s objective is to review, assess, and prioritize identified facility needs throughout the district using the criteria defined above as a guide. Ultimately, the FAC will provide input on the development of a community-wide survey to gather broad feedback and will present advisory recommendations to the administration, school board, and the OASD community in the fall of 2015.
From January through June 2015, the FAC and school board met twice a month and learned from experts both inside and outside
of the school district, including staff, administrators, educators, researchers, architects and construction managers. Each learning session helped committee members understand deferred maintenance, population growth and projections, building capacities, modern learning environments (Universal Design for Learning) and budget implications.
A potential target for bringing a referendum question to the community is Spring 2016. A decision if and when to bring a referendum question forward is dependent on the outcome of a community-wide survey indicating community support, as well as school board approval.
CapacityAging
Facilities
Modern Learning
Environments
NEEDS
COMMUNITY
SUPPORT
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RESPECTING DIVERSITY AMONG PEOPLE & CULTURE5.PBISAll elementary schools received Schools of Distinction Awards from DPI. This award is recognition that all of our schools are implementing the components of PBIS and have data that indicates that it is making a difference in behavior and/or academic achievement. All five schools received recognition awards for their work: four schools at the distinction level (Ixonia, Meadow View, Greenland, and Summit) and one school at merit level (Park Lawn). Schools implementing PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports) are schools that focus on teaching student expectations regarding behavior and monitoring their success with data. Schools take time to include families, recognize good behavior and celebrate successes school-wide!
DIVERSITY COMMITTEEThe Diversity Committee was expanded from an employee diversity committee to include issues of diversity faced by students, staff and families. The strategic direction is to expand on student opportunities to learn about diversity. The committee focused this year on identifying the current opportunities for students to establish a baseline to expand from. This work with continue through next year and will include Building Leadership Team feedback.
SERVICE LEARNINGThe Service Learning program is grounded in the District’s strategic direction to “Respect the Diversity Among People and Cultures.” Through this strategic direction, the District has made a commitment to expose our students to different cultures and customs. In an ever more globalized environment, we must make it a priority to build a sense of understanding, respect and appreciation for people and cultures beyond our own. The Service Learning Program creates a safe, comfortable and structured environment for students to be introduced to economic and cultural diversity. Through these learning opportunities students will have the ability to immerse themselves in experiences that will instill the values of commitment, service and compassion into their identity.
The Service Learning Program is not just a one-time community service project. The program goal is to develop a sense of service and cultural awareness in our students. The expectation is that all students participate in various pre-travel learning experiences, in which they will learn about other people and cultures to better prepare them to become compassionate, open minded global citizens. On the trip, through our partner EF Tours, students will immerse themselves in the daily routines and traditions of the host country. Upon their return, students will share their experiences and will bring their learning to the forefront of classroom discussion and academic projects.
OHS band performs at Ixonia elementary for PBIS celebration
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OHS junior Brett Sampson placed 2nd at the State Wrestling Tournament.
“Singing in the Rain” earned 16 TOMMY Awards, including Outstanding Musical in the state! This is the fifth time in six years OHS earned Outstanding Musical in the state of Wisconsin.
Park Lawn Elementary 2nd grade teacher Rebecca Beck received the Kohl Fellowship Award and a $3000 grant for her school.
CELEBRATING SUCCESS
More than 1,500 middle school students were at the OHS Field House in March for the MLFA State Forensics Meet. Nature Hill and Silver Lake combined had 28 students participate.
Ixonia Elementary end of the year PTO Color Run celebrated school spirit.
OHS Student, Ryleigh Chase listens as 2nd grader Katherine Skumatz explains how to make magic mud as part of her science fair project. More than 90 kids participated in the Greenland Elementary School Science Fair. OHS students volunteered their time as science judges. (Photo credit: Rebecca Seymour)
The 2nd annual Nature Hill Fun Run raised $10,000 for school projects.
OHS Baseball team made it to state playoffs.
Silver Lake students gave a stellar performance of Mulan, Jr. the musical.
Meadow View Elementary School hosted “Stories Around the Campfire” in June. The library was transformed into a campsite complete with a tent, campfire, forest noises, marshmallows, bug spray and more! “Stories Around the Campfire” is the kick off to the all-school summer reading challenge.
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BUDGET OVERVIEW
A LOOK BACK: FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR 2014-15
HIGHLIGHTS
FUND 46 ESTABLISHEDIn May 2015, the Board authorized the creation of Fund
46: Long Term Capital Improvement Trust to provide a
flexible means for the district to save for long-range capital
maintenance and improvements. Administration recommends
that $500,000 of the current year operating surplus be
transferred to establish Fund 46. Considering this transaction,
the fund balance will improve by a $1 million increment. The
district’s general fund balance remains at a level consistent
with sound financial practice and school board policy.
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT EFFICIENCIESThe 2014-15 health insurance renewal was negotiated at
a 1.5% increase primarily the result of taxes, fees, and plan
requirements mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Implementing a 50/50 employer and employee premium share
for vision insurance, and securing a 17% premium reduction
for dental insurance through plan design changes offset the
increased health insurance renewal.
DEBT REFINANCINGDuring 2014-15, OASD completed two debt refinancing
transactions to take advantage of low interest rates. The debt
refinancings generated more than $3 million in present value
savings to the district and its taxpayers.
OPERATIONAL SAVINGSFavorable outcomes in several expenditure categories offset
expenditure over-runs and fund balance utilization for the
Athletic Fields Forever project, generating the projected
increase to OASD’s financial reserves. Positive operating
results were achieved in the following major expenditure
items:
• A potential land purchase in Ixonia, budgeted at
$500,000, was not finalized as of June 30, 2015.
• The local cost share of the Special Education
program was $140,000 under budget due to higher
aids combined with strategic cost containment.
• Personnel costs were $349,000 under budget
representing a reasonable margin of 1.4% on the
$25.6 million budgeted salaries.
• Employee benefits were $480,000 under budget
including WRS, FICA, 403(b) employer match
contributions, pension, and health/dental/life
insurance expenditures.
• General supplies were $200,000 under budget as a
result of reduced grant spending and savings in the
Buildings & Grounds department.
• Student transportation and fuel were under budget
by $62,000 and $98,000, respectively. Planned
additional route mileage and routes were not
necessary and diesel fuel prices were significantly
less than budgeted.
• Lower than anticipated unemployment
compensation and worker’s compensation insurances
resulted in $81,000 and $47,000 in cost savings,
respectively.
TAX LEVYThe November 2014 property tax levy increased by .4%. The
equalized tax rate decreased by 5.1%, as a result of increasing
equalized property values.
In conclusion, we are pleased that OASD continues to adapt
to state-wide changes and to adjust without compromising
the instructional mission of the district. Each site and
department utilizes its budget wisely with every effort to
maximize the results of spending.
We are pleased to report that preliminary General Fund financial results for the year ended June 30, 2015 appear to be favorable. In addition, the District’s bond rating was reaffirmed as “Aa2’ in March 2015, reflecting consistently positive budget results and improving financial strength.
OASD 2014-15 revenues slightly outperformed the budget. While line item revenue performance varied (being both over and under budget), the key contributors to additional revenue collections
included prior year Medicaid cost reimbursements, additional facility rentals, and increased transportation aid.
General Fund expenditures are anticipated to outperform the budget by approximately $1.5 million. Resource reallocation and expenditure discipline continued to be as important as ever during 2014-15. An efficient staffing plan, realistic labor costs, and cautious capital expenditures were required to meet or exceed budget expectations.
19OCONOMOWOC AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2014-2015 ANNUAL REPORT
BUDGET OVERVIEW
A LOOK AHEAD: 2015-16 BUDGET OVERVIEWThe district’s budgetary financial framework is determined primarily by the State of Wisconsin’s budget. During OASD’s budget development, the state’s 2015-17 budget was still pending in the legislature, making many key revenue variables uncertain. The District expects severely limited General Fund revenue growth next year. A zero-increase in the revenue-per-pupil proposed in the State’s budget is a significant constraint on revenue.
State Equalization Aid, which is OASD’s largest funding source other than local property taxes, is expected to decrease by 15%. A decrease in state aid shifts more of the funding burden to the local property tax levy.
The only major factor generating additional revenue for OASD is modest enrollment growth. We expect General Fund revenue to increase by .52% next year based primarily on tight controls by the State.
The full version of the 2015-16 OASD budget is available on the District website at www.oasd.org.
GENERAL FUND REVENUES & EXPENDITURES
A BALANCED BUDGET!
PROPERTY TAXES
General Fund Summary 2014-15 Budget Proposed 2015-16 Budget
Beginning Fund Balance $12,254,170 $12,254,170
Revenues
Local $43,886,316 $46,389,057
State & Interdistrict $12,143,277 $9,941,036
Federal & Other $925,407 $923,907
Land Sales — —
TOTAL $56,955,000 $57,254,000
Expenditures
Instruction $26,367,073 $26,691,969
Support Services $21,762,295 $21,355,444
Transfer to other funds & other Non-Program Transactions
$8,825,632 $9,206,587
TOTAL $56,955,000 $57,254,000
ENDING FUND BALANCE $12,254,170 $12,254,170
Property Tax Levy Summary 2014-15 Actual May Budget 2015-16
General Fund $42,979,614 $45,486,301
Debt Service Fund 39 $4,898,138 $4,649,329
Community Service Fund 80 $562,000 $562,000
Total Levy $48,439,752 $50,697,630
Equalized Tax Base 4,836,984,968 4,919,213,712
Equalized Tax Rate Per $1000 $10.014 $10.306
REFLECT A .52% INCREASE OVER 2014-2015
The budget will be adjusted as necessary before final Board approval in November 2015. By
that time, the District will have final student enrollment, equalized property values, and state
aid information.
2015-16 MILL RATE The tax levy is set using a Mill Rate or Equalized Tax Rate per $1,000. Our mill rate will increase by about $0.30 for 2015-16 due to a 15% loss in state equalization aid. Mill rate is the amount per $1,000 of property value that is used to calculate taxes. For an average Oconomowoc home valued at $250,000, using a mill rate of $10.31 results in the school portion of property taxes to be $2,578.
$250,000AVERAGE OCONOMOWOC HOME
$10.31 PER $1,000
2015-16 Budget Proposal Snapshot
Factor Trend Budget Impact Student
Enrollment IncreasingIncreasing FTE count .7%. This is a conservative enrollment estimate of approximately 40 additional students next year. The 'three-year-rolling-average' increases by 82 students.
General Fund Revenues Increasing Increasing .52%. Revenues will increase primarily as a result of moderate enrollment growth.
State Equalization Aid Decreasing Decreasing 15%. This is the 'worst case', yet realistic, reduction scenario. Decreasing aid will increase the local property tax levy.Local Property
Taxes Increasing Increasing 4.66%. This increase is driven by three factors: (1) loss of state aid (2) enrollment growth, and (3) modest expenditure increases.
Equalized Tax Rate Increasing
Increasing 2.91%. A slight increase of 1.7% was considered to estimate OASD's equalized tax base. Last year was the first time since 2008-09 that OASD's tax base experienced growth. This growth helps to offset the increased tax levy.
General Fund Expenditures Increasing
Increasing .52%. A majority of the District's expenditures increase annually. Compensation, benefits, utilities, insurance, and transportation are driven by increased enrollment and inflation. Resources were reallocated and budget reserves were eliminated to fund OASD's current year operational needs.
Wages & Salary Allowances Increasing
Varied %. A 'pool' of funds equal to 1.5% of base wages was created to allow for salary increases (including steps) for support staff. A pool of 3.1% was created for certified staff to implement a new compensation model.
Staffing Level (Overall) Increasing
Increase 2.07 FTE for all staffing categories. Staffing levels are driven by class size guidelines, enrollment growth, program selection at OHS, and contingency planning. Various staffing shifts and natural attrition are used to match OASD's staffing plan with enrollment needs. The increase in administrators represents position classification changes from other employment categories.
Student Fees Increasing
Increasing 1%. Various changes were made to OASD's fee structure and amounts. See detailed scheduled in Addendum. Overall impact was a modest increase in revenue of $6,000. In addition, course fees may be adjusted based on actual cost of consumables.
Health / Vision / Dental Insurance No Change
No Change. The overall impact of health, vision, dental and long-term disability (ltd) renewals is neutral. The health insurance renewal was brought to a decrease of .8% as a result of provider negotiations and plan design changes. The medical plan decrease offset a 7% dental plan increase and a 5% increase in ltd. Open Enrollment
Expense No ChangeNo Change. Open enrollment estimate for 2015-16 assumes a consistent financial impact with 2014-15, approximately $1.45M in net open enrollment out expenditure.
General Fund Balance (6/30/16) No Change No Change. The budget as presented is balanced with expenditures equal to revenues.
Bond Rating No Change Holding at AA2 as of March 2015. This is a favorable rating.
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Thanks to the support of the Oconomowoc Sports Booster Club, community members and alumni, the
“Athletic Fields Forever” fundraising effort resulted in the expansion and renovation of all outdoor athletic
facilities at Oconomowoc High School. Facilities for football, soccer, track, baseball, softball and tennis
were upgraded and improved, resulting in the premier high school athletic complex in southeastern
Wisconsin. Oconomowoc High School is now the only high school in the state of Wisconsin with state-
of-the-art video scoreboards for both the soccer stadium and the football field. We are grateful to the
community for their unwavering support of our students and athletes. THANK YOU!
• Wisconsin Little Ten All-Sport Champions – 4th year in a row• Hosted 13 WIAA regionals, sectionals or Wisconsin Little Ten conference championships• 238 Scholar Athlete recipients - most in school history
2014-15 Highlights
OASD ATHLETICS
• Wisconsin Little Ten All-Sport Champions – 4th year in a row• Hosted 13 WIAA regionals, sectionals or Wisconsin Little Ten conference championships• 238 Scholar Athlete recipients - most in school history
ABOUT THE OCONOMOWOC AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTOur district has five 4K–4 elementary schools, two 5–8 intermediate schools and one 9-12 high school. The Oconomowoc Area School District reaches into 13 municipalities in Jefferson, Dodge and Waukesha Counties over 120 square miles. Oconomowoc High School offers both Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses, in addition to Project Lead the Way (PLTW), more than 50 clubs and activities, and 27 boys and girls athletic teams.
Summit Elementary Grades 4K-4th 1680 Valley Rd. Oconomowoc, WI 53066 262-560-8300
Nature Hill Intermediate Grades 5-8 850 Lake Dr. Oconomowoc, WI 53066 262-569-4940
Silver Lake Intermediate Grades 5-8 555 Oconomowoc Parkway Oconomowoc, WI 53066 262-560-4300
Oconomowoc High School Grades 9-12 641 E. Forest St. Oconomowoc, WI 53066 262-560-3100
Greenland Elementary Grades 4K-4th 440 Coolidge St. Oconomowoc, WI 53066 262-560-8100
Ixonia Elementary Grades 4K-4th N8425 North Rd. Ixonia, WI 53036 262-560-8400
Meadow View Elementary Grades 4K-4th W360 N7077 Brown St. Oconomowoc, WI 53066 262-560-8000
Park Lawn Elementary Grades 4K-4th 300 Park Lawn St. Oconomowoc WI 53066 262-560-8200
CONTACT
OASD Administrative Offices W360 N7077 Brown St., Oconomowoc, WI 53066 262-560-1115 www.oasd.org
SUMMIT ELEMENTARY
OASD Administrative Offices W360 N7077 Brown St., Oconomowoc, WI 53066
262-560-1115
www.oasd.org