jennings school district school improvement planning and town hall meeting

STUDENTS FIRST PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE

JENNINGS SCHOOL DISTRICTSchool Improvement Planning and Town Hall

Meeting

Dr. Tiffany AndersonSuperintendent

February 13, 2014

The mission of the Jennings School District is to ensure that each student develops a passion for learning through challenging curricula; rigorous academic standards; innovative, stimulating educational environments and a passion that

education is a life long pursuit.

Comprehensive School Improvement Planning

What is Comprehensive School Improvement Planning?A Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) is a “plan” which focuses on the improvement of the district’s student achievement/performance levels, programs and services. A CSIP is created by a district to serve as a “road map” to the long-range improvement the district hopes to realize over multiple years.


Comprehensive School Improvement Planning Information and Focus Group Sessions

1. Achievement – Quality SchoolsRoom S114

2. Community Services ( Social Services, Safety and After School Programs)Room S118 & Room S118L

3. Facilities & FinanceLibrary


Comprehensive School Improvement Planning Achievement Committee

Focus Group Chairs

Mrs. Jamison, Northview Principal

Dr. Kurz, Woodland Elementary Principal

Jennings is 6 points away from full accreditation!


2012/2013 MSIP 5 APR Comparison

Possible Points

2012 Points Earned

2013 Points Earned

2012 % Earned

2013 % Earned

1. Academic Achievement

English Language Arts 16.0 12.0 16.0 75.0% 100.0%

16.0 12.0 16.0 75.0% 100.0%

16.0 3.0 0.0 18.8% 0.0%

8.0 6.0 0.0 75.0% 0.0%

56.0 33.0 32.0 58.9% 57.1%

2. Subgroup Achievement ( Black, Free/Reduced Lunch, Students with Disabilities)

English Language Arts 4.0 1.0 4.0 25.0% 100.0%

4.0 3.0 4.0 75.0% 100.0%

4.0 2.0 0.0 50.0% 0.0%

2.0 1.5 0.0 75.0% 0.0%

14.0 7.5 8.0 53.6% 57.1%

3.1-3* ACT, COMPASS, etc. 10.0 0.0 2.0 0.0% 20.0%

10.0 0.0 8.0 0.0% 80.0%

10.0 2.0 2.0 20.0% 20.0%

30.0 2.0 12.0 6.7% 40.0%

10.0 7.5 10.0 75.0% 100.0%

30.0 30.0 30.0 100.0% 100.0%

140.0 80.0 92.0 57.1% 65.7%

3.4* AP, TSA, Dual Credit, etc.

3. College and Career Ready (CCR)

MSIP 5 Standards

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

Total Points Earned

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

Total Points Earned

3.5-6 Post-Secondary

Total Points Earned

4. Attendance

5. Graduation Rate

Total

Community Services (School and Community Programs & Safety)

Focus Group Chairs

Georgia Bland-Whitfield, Associate SuperintendentKimberly Wooden, Director of Early Childhood

Willie Moore, Student Services Worker Herman Harris, Alternative School Administrator/Hearing Officer

Dayle Burgdorf, JSH Principal


Community Supports and Parental Involvement


I. Programs offered in Jennings include:• Parents as Teachers.• Full-day, free preschool.• Before and after school care with dinner served.• Tutoring.• Parent education and culinary workshops.• Athletics (football, basketball, soccer, track).• Performing arts (choir and dance).• Open adult and student swimming with a lifeguard.• Open gym.

II. Student service programs include:• Food pantry that serves 8,000 pounds of food weekly.• Mental health counseling for students.• Assistance with school uniforms.

III. What additional programs do you want to see that would involve families in our schools and will improve our communities?

School Discipline & Safety


District Safety Measures:• Overall district discipline has declined.• Cameras were installed at all schools in 2012.• SROs and district security has been increased.• Alumni hall safety monitors have been implemented at the senior high.• New locks with buzzers were implemented in 2012.• Swipe card badges for staff were implemented in 2012.• In 2014-15, the front entrances will be reconfigured at all schools to ensure visitors

enter the office first.• Collaboration with all police departments is occurring.• Cyberbullying training began in 2013-14.

The most frequent issues in schools are related to matters that stem from community issues and cyberbullying. These issues are beginning to increase.

Community Safety Overall Crime Decreased by 10.2%

Crime 2012-Past 2013-Present Crime (-10.2%)

1054 946

Data from: St. Louis County Police Department on 1/13/14

Violent CrimeJanuary 2012 compared to January 2013

2012 2013 % Increase or Decrease

1. Murder 3 7 +133

2. Rape 2 6 +200

3. Robbery 34 48 +412

4. Aggravated Assault 105 98 -6.7%

What specific action steps do you want to take to improve performance and decrease crime in your neighborhood?


Comprehensive School Improvement Planning Facilities & Finance

Focus Group Chairs Mr. O’Connell and Mrs. Alexander


Facilities & FinanceCompleted Projects Funding

Source

New Turf Field 8-lane Track and Stadium Prop J

Northview Library Addition Prop J

Security Cameras & Locks Prop J

New Science Labs at JJH & JSH Prop J

Technology Improvements District-wide E-Rate

Highlights1. New construction included,

new science labs, an expanded library and cafeteria at Northview, new roofs, new security cameras and locks, new turf field stadium and smart boards.

2. Computer rooms installed at every school, distance learning technology installed and smart boards.


Facilities & FinanceDistrict Finance Information 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

Free Reduced Lunch Rate 81.0% 88.3% 87.3% 91.4%

Property Taxes $5,639,778 $5,890,566 $5,987,608 $5,545,521

State Foundation Payments $18,156,175 $17,263,870 $15,524,314 $15,031,873

Operating Expenditures $32,082,472 $30,103,902 $28,177,616 $27,296,509

Year End Fund Balance $6,270,461 $6,576,875 $6,638,037 $6,915,895

Fund Balance Percentage 19.5% 21.9% 23.6% 25.3%

HighlightsDespite decreasing state revenue, Jennings has eliminated its budget deficit, and year-end fund balances are steadily improving.


Grants Acquired Grant Awarded 2011-12 2012-13 2013-2014Title I.A $1,637,474 $1,527,665 $1,842,996

Title II.A $220,348 $138,999 $261,890

School Improvement (a) $63,762 $41,261 $23,347

School Improvement (g) (SIG) $357,284 $395,041 -

21st Century Grant - $400,000 $400,000

Vocational-Technical Education Enhancement Grant

$63,953 $20,421

Homeless Grant - $83,720 -

Perkins Grant - - $78, 568

Total Grants Awarded $2,278,868 $2,650,639 $2,627,222


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