All who have meditated on the art of governing mankind have been

convinced that the fate of empires depends on the education of

youth.

- Aristotle

Quincy School District #17

State of the SchoolsState of the Schools

January 23, 2013January 23, 2013

Cal Lee, EdD

Mission Statement

In a safe and secure environment, each student in the Quincy Public School District will develop into a lifelong learner with the skills and knowledge necessary for the next

steps in life.

The purpose of schools

To prepare our students to take those “next steps in life”.

To give them the tools to compete on the global economic playing field by broadening the curriculum to create communicative, imaginative, tech-savvy, multilingual, and adaptable students who are ready to take on jobs that may or may not already exist.

SomeSome Numbers:Numbers:

Quincy School District 172Historical enrollment

Free/Reduced Lunch Percentages

Average Class Sizes(Source: 2012 School Report Card)

The 3 Questions

1. Are your students learning?

2. How do you know?3. What are you doing

about it?

NCLBEqual Steps 7.5% Model

ISAT Reading3rd Grade

ISAT Reading5th Grade

ISAT Reading8th Grade

PSAE Reading 11th Grade

ISAT Math3rd Grade

ISAT Math5th Grade

ISAT Math8th Grade

PSAE Math11th Grade

Quincy Senior H.S.ACT Composite Scores

Quincy Senior H.S.Graduation Rates

Profile of QHS graduates(Source: Classes of 2011 & 2012)

29% Enrolled in a 4 yr. college or university48% Enrolled at 2 year colleges 5% Enlisted in the military 3% In some form of formalized training15% Entered the work force or unknown

When the watering hole dries up…

… the animals begin to look at each other differently.

Revenues vs. ExpendituresEducation Fund

Quincy School District Quincy School District Revenues by Source 2010-2011 Revenues by Source 2010-2011

(Source: 2012 School Report Card)(Source: 2012 School Report Card)

Quincy School District Quincy School District Expenditures by FundExpenditures by Fund

Quincy School District Historical Tax rates

(per $100 assessed value)

Sample School DistrictSample School DistrictEducation Fund Balances (End Of Year)Education Fund Balances (End Of Year)

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Budgeted 2011-2012 School Year

Projected TrendHistorical Trend

Education Fund BalancesActual & Projected*

Teacher / Administrator Salaries (Source: 2012 School Report Card)

Greatest Asset: Staff & Administrators

School, classroom, administrator visits

3 Wishes: Respect Support Provide direction

Upcoming ChallengesUpcoming Challenges

Providing a comprehensive education for all students: Character, Arts, Vocational and Technical

Increasing poverty and diversity.

Decreasing funding and staffing.

Implementation of the Common Core standards.

92.5% Benchmark for the District and All subgroups to make AYP in 2013.

Challenges…..

New, yet to be determined, cut scores for the ISAT based on higher performance levels to better align with the Common Core standards.

New assessment system (PARCC) to be implemented, online only, in 2014 - 2015

Waiver for NCLB?

New Board and Central Office

What are we doing about it?

Identifying areas in need of improvement by reviewing data from standardized tests, local assessments and building data.

Identifying and developing interventions for students who are not meeting standards.

Aligning staff development, activities, and resources to identified goals.

Implementing new technologies including district-wide wireless capability to provide greater access to resources and instructional opportunities.

How do we get there?

Dream BIGGER

Make every decision in the context of how it will affect students and achievement.

Develop, implement and complete a Strategic Plan

Recommendations

Student Achievement

Curriculum Infrastructure: 7 year adoption cycle Horizontal and vertical

articulation Explore possibility of

restructuring schools

Facilities & Technology

Implement and support the wireless infrastructure

Develop a long range facilities plan

Improve the surroundings of each building relative to safety, aesthetics, playgrounds and transportation

Parent and Community Involvement

Involve parents and community in the development and implementation of the Strategic Plan

Encourage parents/community to be involved in the schools and suggest ways for them to do so.

Be Transparent

Communicate, Communicate, Communicate

Continuous Improvement

Be Data Driven: assess everything we do, support those strategies that are meeting student needs and eliminate or change those that don’t.

Encourage / expect staff to grow professionally and provide opportunities for them to do so.

Sustainability

Leadership from and professional development for the board

Pursue equitable and alternative funding resources

Consider the “R” word as a last resort

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you

can use to change the world” - Nelson

Mandela