riverton school district

Riverton School DistrictRiverton School DistrictDoing what’s best for students . . .Doing what’s best for students . . .

Tom Mulligan, Superintendent of SchoolsTom Mulligan, Superintendent of Schools

Paul Nonneman, Board PresidentPaul Nonneman, Board President

November 20, 2004November 20, 2004

Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview

Riverton CUSD #14Riverton CUSD #14YRE DefinedYRE DefinedCalendar OverviewCalendar OverviewExpected Results of YREExpected Results of YREPlanningPlanningAcademy Week ClassesAcademy Week ClassesData OverviewData Overview

RivertonRiverton SchoolsSchools

““Demographics”Demographics”

What is Year Round Education?What is Year Round Education?

Gives schools variety of options for Gives schools variety of options for arranging the 180-day school calendararranging the 180-day school calendar

YRE evenly spaces “mini” vacations – YRE evenly spaces “mini” vacations – intersessionsintersessions

TracksTracksMulti-TrackMulti-TrackSingle-TrackSingle-Track

Calendar OverviewCalendar Overview

Expected Results from the Expected Results from the Implementation of a Implementation of a Balanced CalendarBalanced Calendar

Main ResultMain Result Improve student achievement for all groups of Improve student achievement for all groups of

students (i.e. At Risk, Gifted, Special Needs, etc.)students (i.e. At Risk, Gifted, Special Needs, etc.) Incidental Results Incidental Results (which would have a direct impact (which would have a direct impact

on student achievement)on student achievement) Improve student attendanceImprove student attendance Improve teacher attendanceImprove teacher attendance Improve teacher, student, and parent attitudes toward Improve teacher, student, and parent attitudes toward

schoolschool Reduce number of discipline referrals and Reduce number of discipline referrals and

suspensionssuspensions Improve staff development opportunities for teachersImprove staff development opportunities for teachers

Study of YREStudy of YREBoard Member Interest – YRE ConferenceBoard Member Interest – YRE ConferenceBoard Retreat Discussion – Administrative Board Retreat Discussion – Administrative

SupportSupportEstablished a 10 Member Steering Established a 10 Member Steering

Committee – 6 MonthCommittee – 6 MonthCommittee Presents RecommendationsCommittee Presents RecommendationsPublic MeetingsPublic MeetingsBoard Adopts Calendar in September, Board Adopts Calendar in September,

2000 for 2001/2002 School Year2000 for 2001/2002 School Year

Planning for YREPlanning for YRE

Process that InvolvedProcess that InvolvedStaffStaffAdministrationAdministrationParentsParentsStudentsStudents

Procedures and Policies Approved by BoardProcedures and Policies Approved by Board Impact BargainingImpact Bargaining

Main issues intersession pay, pay period, Main issues intersession pay, pay period, report cardsreport cards

Intersession ClassesIntersession ClassesRemediationRemediation

5 Days, 4 Hours a Day5 Days, 4 Hours a DayElementary School – remediate language Elementary School – remediate language

arts and matharts and mathMiddle School – remediate language arts Middle School – remediate language arts

and math. Chance to receive meritand math. Chance to receive meritHigh School – remediate English, math, High School – remediate English, math,

social studies, and science. Grade social studies, and science. Grade improvementimprovement

Intersession ClassesIntersession ClassesEnrichmentEnrichment

Curriculum Related CoursesCurriculum Related Courses Fee Based on Covering Cost – usually around Fee Based on Covering Cost – usually around

$30$30 ES Examples – Oceans, Rainforest, Comic ES Examples – Oceans, Rainforest, Comic

Strips/Illustrations, Rockets, Multi-media Strips/Illustrations, Rockets, Multi-media Productions, Buddy Trips, etc.Productions, Buddy Trips, etc.

MS Examples – CSI Riverton, Space Shuttle MS Examples – CSI Riverton, Space Shuttle Mission, Journalism, Careers, SCUBA, Mission, Journalism, Careers, SCUBA, Photography, 3D Design, etc. Photography, 3D Design, etc.

HS Examples – Trip Based – Washington DC, HS Examples – Trip Based – Washington DC, Ski Trips, Chicago - Show Choir, etc.Ski Trips, Chicago - Show Choir, etc.

Intersession ClassesIntersession ClassesIntersession CoordinatorsIntersession Coordinators

Job DescriptionJob Description

One Per BuildingOne Per Building

Stipend PositionsStipend Positions

Data OverviewData Overview

FinancialFinancialAttendanceAttendanceStudent AchievementStudent AchievementData Related to Other ConcernsData Related to Other ConcernsExtra-Curricular ActivitiesExtra-Curricular ActivitiesExtra Learning OpportunitiesExtra Learning OpportunitiesAttitudeAttitude Incidental EffectsIncidental Effects

Survey Collection – Number TotalsSurvey Collection – Number Totals

379 RHS students, 447 RMS students379 RHS students, 447 RMS students111 Teachers (all staff)111 Teachers (all staff)9 Teacher Aides9 Teacher Aides29 Support Staff29 Support Staff683 Parent Surveys Returned, accounting 683 Parent Surveys Returned, accounting

for 1,030 studentsfor 1,030 students

Survey Collection - PercentagesSurvey Collection - Percentages

Parent SurveysParent SurveysElementary Elementary 370/490 = 76%370/490 = 76%Middle Middle 436/486 = 90%436/486 = 90%High High 224/417 = 54%224/417 = 54%TotalTotal 1030/1393 = 74.1%1030/1393 = 74.1%

Financial OverviewFinancial Overview

Money Spent on EnergyMoney Spent on Energy

Summer School vs. Academy Week Summer School vs. Academy Week

ADAADA

Money Spent on EnergyMoney Spent on Energy

0

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

2000/2001 2001/2002 2002/2003 2003/2004

Electric

Gas

Total

Summer School vs. Academy Summer School vs. Academy Week Week

School YearSchool Year Dollars Spent on Staff and Dollars Spent on Staff and CoordinatorsCoordinators

2000/012000/01 $5,658$5,658

2001/022001/02 $45,095$45,095

2002/032002/03 $38,045$38,045

2003/042003/04 $35,589$35,589

ADAADA

93.50%

94.00%

94.50%

95.00%

95.50%

96.00%

96.50%

97.00%

1998/99 1999/00 2000/01 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04

School Year

Attendance OverviewAttendance Overview

Student AttendanceStudent Attendance

Teacher AttendanceTeacher Attendance

CACC EnrollmentCACC Enrollment

Survey DataSurvey Data

Student AttendanceStudent Attendance

School YearSchool Year Attendance RateAttendance Rate

1999/001999/00 94.1%94.1%

2000/012000/01 94.0%94.0%

2001/022001/02 94.3%94.3%

2002/032002/03 94.2%94.2%

2003/042003/04 94.2%94.2%

““How has the calendar affected How has the calendar affected students’ attendance?”students’ attendance?”

38%

51%

5% 6%0%

27%

64%

6%3%

0%

30%

37%

5%

16%12%

27%

68%

2% 2% 1%

0%10%

20%30%40%

50%60%

70%80%

Positively No Change Negatively Undecided DNA

Responses

MS

HS

Teachers

Parents

““How has the calendar affected How has the calendar affected students’ readiness to start the students’ readiness to start the

school year?”school year?”

42%39%

1 1 %7%

1 %

23%

51 %

20%

5%1 %

31 % 31 %

1 6%1 2%

9%

49%

37%

1 0%

3%1 %

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Positively No Change Negatively Undecided DNA

Responses

MS

HS

Teachers

Parents

Teacher AttendanceTeacher Attendance

380

400

420

440

460

480

1999/2000 2000/2001 2001/2002 2002/2003 2003/2004

School Year

Teacher Survey Response – Teacher Survey Response – “How has the calendar affected your “How has the calendar affected your

attendance?”attendance?”

37%42%

3% 3%

15%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Positively No Change Negatively Undecided DNA

Responses

CACC EnrollmentCACC Enrollment

57 58

5350

5459

55

45 4540

53 52

36 3638 39

4144

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

1998/99 1999/00 2000/01 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04

School Year

J une

1st Sem

2nd Sem

““How has the calendar affected How has the calendar affected your attendance?”your attendance?”

CACC Student DisaggregationCACC Student Disaggregation

37%

51%

9%3% 3%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Positively No Change Negatively Undecided DNA

Responses

Student Achievement Student Achievement

Overall ISAT and PSAE growthOverall ISAT and PSAE growth

Survey DataSurvey Data

District Totals Over TimeDistrict Totals Over Time

58.2 59.65 64.87

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004

2001-2002

2002-2003

2003-2004

““How has the calendar affected How has the calendar affected students’ academic achievement?”students’ academic achievement?”

54%

34%

4%8%

0%

57%

6% 7%

1%

33% 32%

1%

20%

14%

41%

49%

2%6%

2%

29%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Positively No Change Negatively Undecided DNA

Response

MS

HS

Teachers

Parents

““How has the calendar affected How has the calendar affected summer learning loss?”summer learning loss?”

50%

35%

6% 7%

1%

40%

51%

4% 4%1%

37%

29%

2%

20%

12%

45%42%

1%

9%

2%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Positively No Change Negatively Undecided DNA

Responses

MS

HS

Teachers

Parents

““How has the balanced calendar How has the balanced calendar affected academic achievement?” affected academic achievement?” Special Education DisaggregationSpecial Education Disaggregation

68%

22%

7% 5%0%

38%

52%

3%6% 6%

57%

33%

3%8%

1%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Positively No Change Negatively Undecided DNA

Responses

MS

HS

Parents

““How has the calendar affected How has the calendar affected summer learning loss?”summer learning loss?”

Special Education DisaggregationSpecial Education Disaggregation

50%

32%

10%7%

4%

36%

49%

7%9%

0%

61%

31%

1%

7%

1%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Positively No Change Negatively Undecided DNA

Responses

MS

HS

Parents

Data Related to Other ConcernsData Related to Other Concerns

Summer Camps/ActivitiesSummer Camps/Activities

Student EmploymentStudent Employment

Custodial ArrangementsCustodial Arrangements

Day CareDay Care

““How has the calendar affected How has the calendar affected students’ decisions to participate in students’ decisions to participate in

summer camps/activities?”summer camps/activities?”

13%

32%

13%

7%

36%

7%

50%

25%

1%

17%

7%

66%

19%

4% 4%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Positively No Change Negatively Undecided Does NotApply

Responses

RMS

RHS

Parents

““How has the calendar affected How has the calendar affected students’ ability to obtain/maintain students’ ability to obtain/maintain

employment?”employment?”

13%

40%

13%

2%

32%

7%

55%

16%

4%8%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Positively No Change Negatively Undecided Does NotApply

Responses

RHS

Parents

““How has the calendar affected How has the calendar affected your family’s custodial your family’s custodial

arrangements?”arrangements?”

7%

26%

6%3%

58%

11%

18%

8%4%

58%

8%

58%

5%2%

27%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Positively No Change Negatively Undecided Does NotApply

Responses

RHS

RMS

Parents

““How has the calendar affected How has the calendar affected your family’s ability to secure day your family’s ability to secure day

care services?”care services?”

8%

59%

9%4%

21 %

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Positively No Change Negatively Undecided Does NotApply

Responses

Parents

Extra-Curricular ActivitiesExtra-Curricular Activities

BandBand

PlaysPlays

School ActivitiesSchool Activities

AthleticsAthletics

Survey DataSurvey Data

Middle School Students - “How has the Middle School Students - “How has the balanced calendar affected your decision to balanced calendar affected your decision to

participate in the following activities:”participate in the following activities:”

2%

13%

2% 2%

81%

5%

16%

2% 4%

73%

13%

36%

4% 4%

43%

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

Positively No Change Negatively Undecided Does NotApply

Responses

Band

P lays

School Activi ties

High School Students - “How has the High School Students - “How has the balanced calendar affected your decision to balanced calendar affected your decision to

participate in the following activities:”participate in the following activities:”

1%

26%

1% 1%

70%

1%

31%

2% 2%

64%

12%

66%

5%3%

15%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Positively No Change Negatively Undecided Does NotApply

Responses

Band

Plays

School Activities

““How has the calendar affected the How has the calendar affected the amount of time students receive a amount of time students receive a

break from activities?break from activities?””

13% 14%

4% 2%

66%

9%

23%18%

4%

47%

7%

52%

14%

5%

22%

8%

21% 20%

28%24%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Positively No Change Negatively Undecided Does NotApplyResponses

RMS

RHS

Parents

Teachers

““How has the calendar affected How has the calendar affected students’ willingness to participate in students’ willingness to participate in

sports?”sports?”

1 3%1 8%

4% 2%

66%

8%

35%

6%3%

47%

1 2%

79%

5%2% 2%

8%

32%

8%

30%23%

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

Positively No Change Negatively Undecided Does NotApplyResponses

RMS

RHS

Parents

Teachers

““How has the calendar affected your How has the calendar affected your decision to coach sports?”decision to coach sports?”Coaches’ DisaggregationCoaches’ Disaggregation

7%

22%

8%4%

59%

2%

13% 10%5%

69%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Positively No Change Negatively Undecided Does NotApplyResponses

Coach At All

Multiple

Extra Learning OpportunitiesExtra Learning Opportunities

Academy Week Remediation NumbersAcademy Week Remediation Numbers

Academy Week Total EnrollmentAcademy Week Total Enrollment

Survey DataSurvey Data

Intersession Remediation NumbersIntersession Remediation Numbers

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

Fall Winter Spring Summer

To

tal S

tud

ents

01/02

02/03

03/04

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

Fall Winter Spring

To

tal S

tud

ents 01/02

02/03

03/04

Intersession Enrichment Intersession Enrichment NumbersNumbers

Intersession Total EnrollmentIntersession Total Enrollment

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500

Fall Winter Spring

Tota

l Stu

dent

s 01/02

02/03

03/04

Teacher Survey Responses - Teacher Survey Responses - IntersessionsIntersessions

32%34%

20%

13%

22%

39%

25%

14%

40%

26%

17% 17%

30% 31%

23%

16%

59%

13%

23%

5%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Agree Undecided Disagree Does Not Apply

Responses

1

2

3

4

5

1 – Confidence 2 – Improved Overall Skills 3 – Prior Qtr 4 – Next Qtr 5 -Adapting

Parent Survey Responses - Parent Survey Responses - IntersessionsIntersessions

29%

7% 7%

58%

25%

9% 8%

58%

23%

11%8%

58%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Agree Undecided Disagree Does Not Apply

Responses

1

2

3

1 – Benefited from Attending 2 – Next Qtr. Skills 3 – Confidence Improvement

““The frequency of the breaks have The frequency of the breaks have positively affected students.” positively affected students.”

16%12%

4%

59%

22%

13%

7%

68%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Agree Undecided Disagree Does Not Apply

Responses

Parents

Teachers

Teacher Survey ResponsesTeacher Survey ResponsesReview of MaterialsReview of Materials

29%

38%

6%4%

24%

31%

38%

10%

2%

20%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

Positively No Change Negatively Undecided Does NotApply

Responses

1

2

1 – Review at beginning of year 2 – Review at beginning of qtr.

““The district has offered a variety of The district has offered a variety of enrichment courses.”enrichment courses.”

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Agree Undecided Disagree Does Not Apply

Responses

Parents

Teachers

AttitudesAttitudes

Student AttitudesStudent Attitudes

Parent PerceptionsParent Perceptions

Teacher AttitudesTeacher Attitudes

““How has the calendar affected How has the calendar affected students’ attitude towards school?”students’ attitude towards school?”

59%

31%

4% 5%0%

42%46%

6% 5%1%

47%

25%

3%

12% 12%

46% 45%

5% 3%1%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Positively No Change Negatively Undecided Does NotApply

Responses

RMS

RHS

Teachers

Parents

Teacher Survey Responses - Teacher Survey Responses - AttitudeAttitude

62%

21%

8%3%

6%

74%

12%8%

1%5%

56%

22%

10%5%

8%

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

Positively No Change Negatively Undecided Does NotApply

Responses

1

2

3

1 – Teacher Attitude 2 – Teacher “Burn Out”3 – Stress from Job

“ “ I would rather have frequent breaks I would rather have frequent breaks (intersessions) throughout the year (intersessions) throughout the year

than one, longer summer.”than one, longer summer.”

79%

10% 11%

1%

79%

10% 11%

1%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

Agree Undecided Disagree Does Not ApplyResponses

RMS

RHS

Incidental EffectsIncidental Effects

Curriculum AlignmentCurriculum Alignment Jump StartJump Start Student Achievement AccountabilityStudent Achievement Accountability Focused Discussions – what’s best for Focused Discussions – what’s best for

studentsstudents Increased Community & Parent InvolvementIncreased Community & Parent Involvement Future Innovations and ChangeFuture Innovations and Change Enhanced Professional DevelopmentEnhanced Professional Development Benefits for AdministratorsBenefits for Administrators

Contact InformationContact Information

Tom Mulligan, Superintendent of SchoolsTom Mulligan, Superintendent of Schools

Riverton SchoolsRiverton Schools

P.O. Box 1010P.O. Box 1010

Riverton, IL 62561Riverton, IL 62561

217.629.6009217.629.6009

tmulligan@rivertonschools.orgtmulligan@rivertonschools.org

www.rivertonschools.orgwww.rivertonschools.org