DRIVE: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us

Dr. Timothy MitchellRapid City Area Schools5/22/13RCAS Legislative Post-Session Lunch

Legislative SessionSB 15 SPED Bill+/-SB 158 Parent Placement+SB 233 Critical Teaching Needs Scholarship+SB 235 Economic Development (ELL/CTE)+HB 1137 One-Time Funding+HB 1164 Classroom Innovation+

K-12 PSA $4,625.65 (3% Increase)One-Time Dollars approximately $46 per student

The ConversationWhat must we have to provide a high quality education for all students of the RCAS?The StrategyTo become as effective and efficient as possible

To become as innovative and creative as possible

Priority Task #1All Students Learning at High Levels

Priority Task #22013-2014 Budget Development

Priority Task #3Facilities Planning

Priority Tasks 2013Priority Task #4High Quality Staff

Priority Task #5Policy Development and Revision

Priority Task #6MiscellaneousLegislative Session and School Safety

Priority Tasks 2013Professional Learning Communities ImplementationCareer and Technical EducationMiddle School ScheduleEarly Release ScheduleAll Day Everyday KindergartenTeacher and Principal Evaluation (Application for Pilot-5 Schools)Activities ProgramPriority Task #1-LearningAdaptive Change-Developed on 5 -Year Spending TrendsSalary Schedule Task ForceHealth Insurance CommitteeReview and Analysis of Negotiated AgreementsPriority Task #2-BudgetRevenue and Expenditure DataGF Spending Trends

Priority Task #2-BudgetYearExpenditure2007-2008$77,855,280.862008-2009$77,219,245.832009-2010$77,081,899.862010-2011$80,927,095.942011-201278,072,099.272012-2013 Budget Includes:

-1.7 Mill in Fund Balance-1.5 Mill Capital Outlay Flexibility-Budget Reduction 2.7 MillPriority Task #2-BudgetPriority Task #2-Budget2013-2014 Proposed Budget Includes:

-Balanced Expenditures with Revenue-Does not include the use of Capital Outlay Flexibility-GF Budget Reduction- $1,057,180**Have not yet completed the Collective Bargaining Process w/staff Enrollment DataPriority Task #2-BudgetDecreasing costs and increasing student achievement can not be opposing goals. Resource allocation needs to be part of the solution. The hardest part is winning the support for these bold and necessary decisions.Policy Revision-Community Use of Facilities (KG)Close out Six Major Construction ProjectsElementary Classroom Space Plan for 2013-2014Five Year Capital Outlay Plan (Review and Revision)Finalize Lease w/Rapid City Performing Arts CoalitionPriority Task #3-FacilititesAssessed ValueTeacher and Leader quality are the most powerful variable affecting student achievement

Schools districts have to commit to populating our schools with the highest quality teacher and leaders possible

How does RCAS best attract, develop and retain the most highly qualified workforce?

Priority Task #4-High Quality StaffPriority Task #4-High Quality StaffEasy Answer-Increase CompensationThere are no easy answers to complex problems but it is also not the wrong answerWith no change in current salary structures we continue to perpetuate a system that is not sustainable or supported by researchWe need to invest in a system that has maximum impact on student achievementReview and Revise specific Board Policies as identified by the administration and School Board Policy Committee

Identify and Review all Board Policies that have not been revised for 10 years are longerPriority Task #5-PolicyMonitor Legislative SessionSession for 2013 was overall positive for RCAS

School SafetyThe RCAS was identified as 1 of 101 districts throughout the US to receive additional technical assistance from SD & US Homeland Security, Local Law Enforcement, FBI , Emergency Management and Secret ServicePriority Task #6-MiscellanousWill student number continue to increase?Impact of the use of current cash balances?Compensation/Benefits/Negotiations?What will happen at the Federal level?

What does the future hold?Preview on IssuesSchool Funding Summer StudyAg Land Assessment Oversight CommitteeFollow-UpThank You for your attendance todayWe always welcome and invite each of you to consider visiting a school in RCASQuestions ?? and Conversation