ANTHONY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTANTHONY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

State of the District AddressState of the District Address

Presented byPresented by

Leadership TeamLeadership Team

Tuesday, January 17, 2006Tuesday, January 17, 2006

Anthony Independent School DistrictAnthony Independent School District

District Mission StatementDistrict Mission Statement

2005-20062005-2006

The mission of the Anthony ISD is to prepare all The mission of the Anthony ISD is to prepare all students for life and learning beyond high school students for life and learning beyond high school

taking advantage of their unique bilingual and taking advantage of their unique bilingual and bicultural heritage. bicultural heritage.

Anthony Independent School DistrictAnthony Independent School District

One of 1,037 districts in the StateOne of 1,037 districts in the State

One of 248 districts with an enrollment One of 248 districts with an enrollment between 500-999 studentsbetween 500-999 students

482 districts with enrollment under 500 482 districts with enrollment under 500

Student EthnicityStudent Ethnicity

AISDAISDStateState

African AmericanAfrican American 0.4%0.4% 14.2%14.2% HispanicHispanic 95.7%95.7% 44.7%44.7% WhiteWhite 3.9%3.9% 37.7%37.7% OtherOther 0.0%0.0% 3.4% 3.4%

Anthony ISD Enrollment History Data

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810 813 821803

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777 763 777 769752

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407 398 401379 388 390 384 382 376 385 396

374 386

168 162

216 208 209

174 172152

175 190 176 176197

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Loss of business, especially Mountain PassLoss of business, especially Mountain Pass Loss of jobs and families movingLoss of jobs and families moving Local and Regional EconomicsLocal and Regional Economics Change in town demographicsChange in town demographics Additional state and local requirements that Additional state and local requirements that

could include mandated testing, uniform policy, could include mandated testing, uniform policy, senior project, changes in administration, the senior project, changes in administration, the proximity of the district in moving between states proximity of the district in moving between states and districts and the school funding issue. and districts and the school funding issue.

Attendance for School Year 2004-2005

95.39 95.32

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94.85

93.24

93.94 93.98

95.31

95.76

96.8596.72

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PrioritiesPriorities

District-wide curriculum alignment to District-wide curriculum alignment to encompass what is being taught, how it is encompass what is being taught, how it is taught and the results of what is taught.taught and the results of what is taught.

Increase district-wide and individual school Increase district-wide and individual school attendance.attendance.

Increase awareness and involvement of the Increase awareness and involvement of the AISD by representing the district in local, AISD by representing the district in local, region and state meetings as members, region and state meetings as members, participants, or guest presenter.participants, or guest presenter.

Focus on SBDM, committee formations and Focus on SBDM, committee formations and guidelines for CIP, DWIC, and technology.guidelines for CIP, DWIC, and technology.

Program evaluation utilizing Region 19 and Program evaluation utilizing Region 19 and outside consultants.outside consultants.

Increase student and teacher involvement and Increase student and teacher involvement and participation in academic and extracurricular participation in academic and extracurricular activities.activities.

Decrease accident incidence by Decrease accident incidence by incorporating a training and safety program incorporating a training and safety program District-wide.District-wide.

Increase (all) stakeholder involvement in the Increase (all) stakeholder involvement in the

decision making process making them true decision making process making them true partners in defining and supporting the partners in defining and supporting the mission and vision of the district.mission and vision of the district.

Establish a clear organizational framework Establish a clear organizational framework for decision making, communications and for decision making, communications and school, district and community relationships.school, district and community relationships.

REMOVE EXISTING BARRIERS THAT REMOVE EXISTING BARRIERS THAT MAY IMPEDE THE GROWTH AND MAY IMPEDE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ANTHONY DEVELOPMENT OF THE ANTHONY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Facilities,Maintenance,Transportation

Jacob Morales

Middle School Gym Middle School Gym RenovationRenovation

Construction started in Summer ’05Construction started in Summer ’05

by Basic Industriesby Basic Industries Construction completed in January ’06Construction completed in January ’06 Currently in use for all Middle School Currently in use for all Middle School

activitiesactivities

Ceiling

Windows

Floor Logos

Anthony Middle School Gym

Anthony Independent Anthony Independent School DistrictSchool District

The State of TechnologyThe State of Technology

John CarrilloJohn Carrillo

Computer LabsComputer Labs

Anthony ElementaryAnthony Elementary

24 Dell Computers installed Summer ’0424 Dell Computers installed Summer ’04 Anthony Middle Anthony Middle

19 Dell Computers installed Summer ‘0519 Dell Computers installed Summer ‘05 Anthony HighAnthony High

24 Dell Computers installed Summer ’0524 Dell Computers installed Summer ’05

29 Dell Computers installed in BCIS lab29 Dell Computers installed in BCIS lab

27 Dell Computers available for new library27 Dell Computers available for new library

Hardware & SoftwareHardware & Software

Sleek Software for Elementary & Middle Sleek Software for Elementary & Middle SchoolsSchools

Odyssey Ware available district wideOdyssey Ware available district wide NWEA Map available district wideNWEA Map available district wide

InfrastructureInfrastructure

CAT 6 cabling in all instructional areasCAT 6 cabling in all instructional areas Internet access available in instructional Internet access available in instructional

areas, including wireless capabilityareas, including wireless capability (3) T1 lines access the internet(3) T1 lines access the internet

E-Rate Year 9E-Rate Year 9

Upgrading of ServersUpgrading of Servers Additional cable dropsAdditional cable drops MaintenanceMaintenance TelecommunicationsTelecommunications Video Distribution SystemVideo Distribution System

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Anthony ISDAnthony ISD

Fred HerreraFred Herrera

Finance DirectorFinance Director

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CommitmentCommitmentThe Anthony ISD Finance Department handles the District’s business office, financial, and purchasing activities. Finance also manages some Human Resources functions and provides guidance to other support departments.

The Department is committed to improvements in the following categories:

Accountability

Added Value

Economical use of resources

Effectiveness

Efficiency

Ethical conduct

Internal Control System

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HighlightsHighlights(Data illustrates totals for all funds)(Data illustrates totals for all funds)

(Enrollment as of January 2006 = 802)(Enrollment as of January 2006 = 802)2006 2006

DollarsDollars2006 % of 2006 % of

TotalTotal

Local RevenuesLocal Revenues $1,648,167$1,648,167 23%23%

State RevenueState Revenue $4,425,152$4,425,152 63%63%

Federal RevenueFederal Revenue $1,006,800$1,006,800 14%14%

Return on net revenuesReturn on net revenues 7,080,1997,080,199

Maintenance & Operations Tax Maintenance & Operations Tax RateRate

$1.50$1.50

Interest & Sinking Fund Tax RateInterest & Sinking Fund Tax Rate $0.20$0.20

Total Revenue per StudentTotal Revenue per Student $8,828$8,828

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Revenue by SourceLocal

RevenueState

RevenueFederal

Revenue

$1,785

$1,714

$1,648

2004 2005 2006

$3,619

$4,276$4,425

2004 2005 2006

$1,059

$1,042

$1,007

2004 2005 2006

ExpendituresExpenditures2006 Totals2006 Totals 2006 % of 2006 % of

TotalTotal

Instruction & Leadership (functions Instruction & Leadership (functions 11, 12, 13, 21 & 23)11, 12, 13, 21 & 23)

$4,284,092$4,284,092 61%61%

School Support School Support

(functions 31-36)(functions 31-36)$868,179$868,179 13%13%

Administration (function 41)Administration (function 41) $443,723$443,723 6%6%

Maintenance, Security and Maintenance, Security and Technology (functions 51, 52 & 53)Technology (functions 51, 52 & 53)

$866,121$866,121 13%13%

Debt Service (function 71)Debt Service (function 71) $429,966$429,966 6%6%

Other Services Other Services

(functions 61, 81, & 93)(functions 61, 81, & 93)$95,050$95,050 1%1%

2006 Budgeted Expenditures2006 Budgeted Expenditures $6,987,131$6,987,131

District Staff by CategoryDistrict Staff by Category(Per 2004-05 AEIS) (Per 2004-05 AEIS)

CategoryCategoryFTE’sFTE’s %of Total%of Total

TeachersTeachers 5656 4949

Professional SupportProfessional Support 88 77

Campus AdministrationCampus Administration 2.52.5 22

Central AdministrationCentral Administration 22 22

Educational AidesEducational Aides 1414 1212

Auxiliary StaffAuxiliary Staff 33.133.1 2828

Total StaffTotal Staff 115.6115.6 100100

District Staff InformationDistrict Staff Information

(Per 2004-05 AEIS) (Per 2004-05 AEIS) DistrictDistrict StateState

Avg Yrs ExperienceAvg Yrs Experience 11.811.8 11.511.5

Avg Yrs Experience w/AISDAvg Yrs Experience w/AISD 7.77.7 7.57.5

Avg Tchr Salary by Yrs ExpAvg Tchr Salary by Yrs Exp

Beginning TeacherBeginning Teacher $30,650$30,650 $33,775$33,775

1 – 5 Years Experience1 – 5 Years Experience $32,356$32,356 $35,706$35,706

6 - 10 Years Experience6 - 10 Years Experience $38,093$38,093 $38,220$38,220

11 - 20 Years Experience11 - 20 Years Experience $43,835$43,835 $43,501$43,501

Over 20 Years ExperienceOver 20 Years Experience $47,100$47,100 $51,215$51,215

Anthony I.S.D.

Academic Excellence Indicator System

2004 - 2005

Ann GeyerDirector of School Support

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Math Sci

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Tornillo Canutillo San Eli Fabens Anthony

Rdg./ELA

63 78 70 70 82Math

58 58 50 55 57Writing

69 89 82 86 89Science

38 46 43 50 50Soc. St.

79 81 73 79 89SDAA

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Improvement Strategies• Analysis of test data• MAP testing to determine benchmark achievement• More focus on content vocabulary• More Inclusion (integration into regular classroom

of special education students and bilingual/ESL students)

• Training on determining special education testing levels

• Common planning time for teachers• Focus on curriculum alignment

Special Education Staff

Number of Teachers 4Number of Paraprofessionals 8Diagnostician 1Speech Pathologist 1Occupational Therapist 1Physical Therapist 1Secretary 1Director 1

Special Education Settings/Services

Resource Self- Contained Mainstream Therapeutic

Horsemanship Assistive Technology Transportation Counseling

Diagnostics Speech Therapy Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Psychological Testing Visually Impaired Orientation and

Mobility

District Special Education Numbers by Disability

Primary Disability 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06

OI 0 1 1

OHI 3 3 3

VI 1 1 1

MR 2 4 5

ED 4 2 0

LD 68 72 64

SI 25 19 23

AU 1 1 1

Total 104 103 98

Special Education Referrals

2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 18 33 7*

* As of 12/31/05

Anthony Elementary School

Initiatives and Programs Implemented:•Character Counts Program

Six Pillars of CharacterCitizenship, Caring, Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility,& Fairness

•Nine attributes: Tolerance, Self Control, Perserverance, Togetherness•, Justice, Peace, Loyalty, Integrity, & Patience•The issue of bullying addressed

•“Funtastic After School Program… Communities in Schools•Grades 3-5•Spelling Bee, Games, Physical Activities, Choir, Folklorico, & Talent Show

•ARI & AMI Pull-out & After School Tutoring Programs•Best Practices Intervention

•Early Reading & Math instrument assessment results•Diagnostic Tools to identify those students at-risk•MAP, TPRI, Tejas LEE, & RPTE

“Funtastic” After School Program

Communities In Schools & Parent

Volunteers

Instruction & Learning

AttendanceAttendance

First Six WeeksFirst Six Weeks

66th- 98.33%th- 98.33%

77th- 98.05%th- 98.05%

88th- 97.21%th- 97.21%

Second Six WeeksSecond Six Weeks

66th- 96.97%th- 96.97%

77th- 97%th- 97%

8th- 95.07%8th- 95.07%

AttendanceAttendance

Third Six WeeksThird Six Weeks66thth- - 96.8%96.8%

77th- 96%th- 96%

88th- 95.04%th- 95.04%

Current EnrollmentCurrent Enrollment

193193

SDAA AppealSDAA Appeal

Dr. Shirley Neeley, Dr. Shirley Neeley, Texas Commissioner of Texas Commissioner of Education, granted Education, granted Anthony Middle Anthony Middle School’s appeal of the School’s appeal of the “unacceptable rating” “unacceptable rating” due to 2005 SDAA due to 2005 SDAA scores. Our rating was scores. Our rating was changed to changed to “acceptable” in “acceptable” in October 2005.October 2005.

InclusionInclusionImplemented 2005-2006 school yearImplemented 2005-2006 school yearAll students are mainstreamed to LREAll students are mainstreamed to LREExpectations have risen for all sp. ed. Expectations have risen for all sp. ed.

StudentsStudentsLearn from teacher and peersLearn from teacher and peersSense of belonging and accomplishmentSense of belonging and accomplishmentBetter able to determine appropriate Better able to determine appropriate

state testing levels state testing levels

Shared PlanningShared Planning

Department meetingsDepartment meetings

Faculty meetingsFaculty meetings

CEIC meetingsCEIC meetings

Technology meetingsTechnology meetings

Individual planning time Individual planning time

Parent conferencesParent conferences

MS/HS discussionsMS/HS discussions

Idea and information sharingIdea and information sharing

Measures of Academic Measures of Academic ProgressProgressDecember 2005- tested math, December 2005- tested math,

reading, and language artsreading, and language artsJanuary Inservice- Teachers discussed January Inservice- Teachers discussed

MAP results for students.MAP results for students.January 2006- tested scienceJanuary 2006- tested scienceMarch 2006- will retest all areas and March 2006- will retest all areas and

assess progress and address assess progress and address objectives needing further attention.objectives needing further attention.

Anthony High SchoolAnthony High School

ChallengesChallenges•Unsatisfactory TAKS ScoresUnsatisfactory TAKS Scores•Unsatisfactory SDAA Expectations and PerformanceUnsatisfactory SDAA Expectations and Performance•Inadequate literacy skills and language proficiency Inadequate literacy skills and language proficiency •Individual student responsibility and social influencesIndividual student responsibility and social influences

Target Target All students will be successful in an environment of All students will be successful in an environment of

rigorous learningrigorous learning

Anthony High SchoolAnthony High SchoolResourcesResources

• Collaborative Planning TimeCollaborative Planning Time• NWEA Measuring Academic Progress (MAP)NWEA Measuring Academic Progress (MAP)• ““Failure is Not an Option”Failure is Not an Option”

Systems DesignSystems Design(“Failure is Not an Option”)(“Failure is Not an Option”)

1.1. Common Mission, Vision, & GoalsCommon Mission, Vision, & Goals

2.2. Systems for Preventive InterventionsSystems for Preventive Interventions

3.3. CollaborationCollaboration

4.4. Using Data to Guide Decision MakingUsing Data to Guide Decision Making

5.5. Gaining Family and Community SupportGaining Family and Community Support

6.6. Developing Leadership at all levelsDeveloping Leadership at all levels

Anthony High SchoolAnthony High SchoolPreliminary ExecutionPreliminary Execution

• Teachers analyzing expectations, student scores, class Teachers analyzing expectations, student scores, class workwork

• Women and Men’s Student Conferences Women and Men’s Student Conferences • Advisory PeriodsAdvisory Periods• Student RecognitionStudent Recognition• Curriculum analysisCurriculum analysis

Qualitative data on the followingQualitative data on the following::• Students’ perceptions of their academic Students’ perceptions of their academic

capacity and successcapacity and success• Teachers’ sense of efficacy to improve the Teachers’ sense of efficacy to improve the

instruction they deliverinstruction they deliver• Teachers’ perception of the positive collegiality Teachers’ perception of the positive collegiality

and its effect on teacher efficacy and its effect on teacher efficacy

Anthony High SchoolAnthony High SchoolMeasure and report data on the followingMeasure and report data on the following::• Academic achievement of all students, i.e.,

grades & passing rates, MAP, TAKS, SDAA, ACT, SAT, PSAT, AP exams

• Attendance rates• Attrition and drop out rates• Frequency and severity of disciplinary

events• Student participation in school organizations

and events• Increased parental and community

engagement

Look to the Code of Ethics and StandardPractices for Educators. The Code delineates the ethical principles that guide our conduct in work performance, interactions with colleagues and students.

Look to organizational management and transformationalLeadership sources.

Look to your district vision and district policies. The vision-building process helps to shape district culture by establishing common values by all stakeholders of the District. Our behavior, actions and decision-making processes should align with the district’s vision/mission.

Look to character development and leadership developmentresources. Our personality traits and character plays a significant role in how we effectively interact with other people.

As educators in Texas, we all have socialresponsibility in making honest and ethicaldecisions conducting our work with integrity.

Leadership Team GoalsLeadership Team Goals

Team Goal: As a Leadership Team, Team Goal: As a Leadership Team, we will foster a culture of innovation, we will foster a culture of innovation, collegiality, high expectations, collegiality, high expectations, accountability, integrity, and ethical accountability, integrity, and ethical leadership through a positive climate leadership through a positive climate that values shared decision making.that values shared decision making.

Leadership Team GoalsLeadership Team Goals

District Goal: The Leadership Team District Goal: The Leadership Team will support the district mission will support the district mission through shared governance, in order through shared governance, in order to provide continuous improvement to provide continuous improvement and a positive teaching/learning and a positive teaching/learning environment.environment.

Leadership Team GoalsLeadership Team Goals

Community Goal: The Anthony ISD Community Goal: The Anthony ISD Leadership Team will create a Leadership Team will create a positive environment to reach and positive environment to reach and involve the community in planning, involve the community in planning, developing, and celebrating student developing, and celebrating student and staff successes.and staff successes.

““LEARN FROM THE PAST, LEARN FROM THE PAST, LIVE IN THE PRESENT, LIVE IN THE PRESENT, PLAN FOR THE FUTURE”PLAN FOR THE FUTURE”