“State of the Schools” Marlington Local School District

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Welcome •  Introductions •  Goal of the “State of the Schools” •  Arts/Operations/Athletics/Facilities/ Academics •  Questions/Refreshments

Three Pillars

GOAL: I.  Accountable – Finances/Academics II.  Transparent – Communication/Relationships III.  Innovative – High level of Education

November Election Results THANK YOU!

52. Marlington Local Schools (Renewal) Number of Precincts 14 Total Votes/Registered 7,608/10,662 -------------------------------------------------------- FOR THE TAX LEVY 4525 59.48% AGAINST THE TAX LEVY 3083 40.52%

The Arts - Visual, Instrumental, Vocal

High School - Visual Arts •  Art 1-4 - focuses on a variety of mediums and critical

thinking in problem solving •  Marlington Art Show - combination with art and digital

photography •  Participates in the Stark County Art Show at the

Canton Museum of Art

The Arts - Visual Arts continued Middle School – Visual Arts •  Focuses on variety of art mediums and art history •  Holds an annual Spring Art Show and Auction

Participates in: •  Creating art work for the Stark County Sherriff’s Office •  Advertisements for local companies in Alliance Review •  Stark County Character Counts poster

The Arts - Instrumental High School Band – Marching Band •  Performs at football and basketball games; Hall of Fame,

Carnation, Alliance and Marlboro Memorial Day Parades; competitions, Stark County Fair, and many others

•  Marching Dukes invited to perform at the University of Cincinnati Band Day

•  Received “Excellent” rating at competitions •  Formed a Salvation Army Band and played at the Alliance

Wal-Mart

The Arts - Instrumental continued

Solo and Ensemble •  Competes several times receiving Superior or Excellent rating •  Performs at local nursing homes

Jazz Band •  Collaborated with the Dukes of Harmony on the winter concert

The Arts - Instrumental continued

Middle School Band •  Currently 130 students •  Annually perform with the high school band at a home football

game •  Participating in the “Fab Friday” program with Kent State

University working with college students for small group instruction

•  Several students will perform in the Middle School Solo and Ensemble in April

The Arts - Choral High School Choral Programs •  Serves 175 students in 4 choirs •  Performs 3 concerts per year •  Dukes of Harmony- A Cappella Group

•  Performed at OSBA State Conference •  Fox 8 News Morning Show •  Sang the National Anthem at the Cavs Game •  A Cappella festival working with experts in the

field

The Arts - Choral continued

Middle School Choral Programs •  Chamber Ensemble will perform at the adjudicated event in May •  Partnership with outside clinicians to enhance performance •  Perform for elementary students in spring •  Two choir concerts per year

The Arts - Choral continued

Elementary Choral Programs •  Music classes are offered for all K-5 students, twice a

week for approximately 30 minutes each visit •  Each elementary building has a 5th grade band •  Each elementary does performances with various

grades throughout the year for the staff, parents, and community

Operations Overview

District Funds Fund Classifications (and Revenue Sources):

–  General Fund (Local Taxes, State Foundation, Tax Allocation, Other) –  Special Revenue Funds (Fundraisers, State Funds, Federal Funds, Other) –  Permanent Improvement Funds (Local Taxes, Tax Allocation) –  Trust Funds (Donations, Interest Income) –  Agency Funds (Fundraisers, Donations, Other) Total Revenues (All Funds):

FY2012 Actual $25,315,773.02 FY2013 Estimated $24,593,499.77

Revenue Sources – All Funds FY2012 Actual - $25,315,773

State - $9,272,952

Property Tax - $8,390,154

Tax Allocation - $2,142,190

Federal - $2,102,539

Other - $3,407,938

36.6%

33.1%

8.5%

8.3%

13.5%

Other includes tuition, interest, fees, fundraisers, donations, and other miscellaneous revenues.

State Foundation Revenue

$9,000,000 $9,250,000 $9,500,000 $9,750,000

$10,000,000 $10,250,000 $10,500,000

ARRA Foundation

Federal Stimulus (ARRA) money was received during FY10 through FY12 to help offset the loss of foundation revenue. No supplemental revenue will be received in FY13. A new formula is being introduced by the Governor currently. Early estimates show no increases in State Foundation revenue for Marlington in the next two fiscal years.

*FY13 Amount is based on current year foundation report per ODE.

Property Tax Revenue - Millage Inside/ Original Date Levy Maximum Effective Tax Expiration Begin Tax End TaxOutside Voted In/Renewed Term Rate Rate Levied Year Collection CollectionInside Continuing 5.80 5.80 1934 1935

#1* Outside 11/5/1968 - 5/3/2011 Continuing 32.10 8.63 1969-2011 1970-2011#2 Outside 1990 -11/2/2010 5 Year 8.50 3.75 1/1/2010 12/31/2014 2011 2015#3 Outside 2003 -11/6/2012 5 Year 8.50 7.08 1/1/2013 12/31/2017 2014 2018#4 PI 1999 - 11/1/2008 5 Year 2.00 1.42 1/1/2009 12/31/2013 2010 2014

*All voted continuous levies combined.

•  1 mill collects approximately $291,895 based on new 2012 valuations.

•  Marlington Local has the lowest effective tax rate of all Stark County schools.

•  Due to the 2012 County reappraisal, the District’s assessed valuation decreased by $33,250,290, from $325,145,690 to $291,895,400. This translates to an estimated tax revenue loss of almost $207,000 in calendar year 2013.

GENERAL FUND the District’s major operating fund.

District Revenues – General Fund

FY2012 Actual

Total - $20,207,601

Local Taxes -$7,881,533

State -$9,244,059

Tax Allocation -$1,662,146

Other -$1,452,887

FY2013 Estimate

Total - $20,980,099

Local Taxes -$7,956,116

State -$9,252,883

Tax Allocation -$2,085,052

Other -$1,686,048

District Expenditures – General Fund

FY2012 Actual FY2013 Estimate

Five Year Forecast •  Required to be prepared, adopted by the Board of Education,

and submitted to the Ohio Department twice each year. (October and May)

•  Includes 3 years of actual data and 5 years of “forecasted” information for the District’s major operating funds only.

•  Used for proper certification of District contracts. •  Used as a tool for budget planning purposes.

The Five Year Forecast is a living document.

Five Year Forecast Highlights (October 2012)

•  Cash (carryover) balance at 7/1/2012 - $7,245,147 •  During fiscal year 2012, expenditures exceeded revenues

by $867,849 (deficit spending). •  Based on conservative estimates, a deficit of $3,986,113

was projected by the end of fiscal year 2016. •  District revenues are staying flat or decreasing in some

areas while many expenditures have normal inflationary increases from year to year.

Five Year Forecast Highlights (October 2012)

•  Budgeting and planning will be crucial to balance the District’s budget.

Student Enrollment 2012-13 School Year (Enrollment as of 2/1/13)

2011-12 School Year – 2,397 Total 2010-11 School Year – 2,496 Total

School Building Student CountLexington Elementary 402Marlboro Elementary 260Washington Elementary 315Middle School 585High School 746Total 2,308

Expenditure Per Pupil ODE District Profile Report for the 2010-11 school year (latest available) calculated Expenditure Per Pupil as follow:

•  Marlington Local $8,594.09 •  Alliance City $10,879.88 •  Lake Local $8,773.26 •  Louisville City $8,453.28 •  Sebring Local $10,209.74 •  West Branch $8,626.16

District Employees Full Time Part Time Full Time Part Time

Certified Staff Teachers 154 10 153 12 Administration 10 0 10 0 Other Certified Staff 4 0 4 0 Total Certified Staff 168 10 167 12Classified Staff Administration 4 1 4 1 Operation & Maintenance 14 1 14 1 Transportation 28 6 28 6 Secretaries 18 5 18 5 Food Service 10 15 10 14 Technology 1 4 1 4 Aides/Monitors 25 2 26 1 Total Classified Staff 100 34 101 32Total Employees 268 44 268 44

2011-12 2012-13

District Facilities

Marlington High School Bus Garage (Main)Marlington Middle School Bus Garage (Washington)Lexington Elementary Moulin CenterMarlboro Elementary Stadium Locker RoomsWashington Elementary Stadium Concession StandHorticulture Building Burky HouseSpecial Services Building

Buildings

The District operates a total of approximately 344,000 square feet between all of the buildings listed above.

Utilities Sewer

•  Five District-owned and operated waste water treatment plants (WWTP).

•  Currently, both the Middle School and Lexington Elementary WWTP’s need replaced. Planning has already begun for the Middle School facility.

Utilities

In FY10, Marlington began participating in the Power4Schools program through First Energy with many other Ohio public schools to leverage a low rate which is currently locked in until 2014. This program has realized a significant savings for the District.

*FY13 Amount is based on current year budget.

$200,000 $225,000 $250,000 $275,000 $300,000 $325,000 $350,000

Electricity

Annual Cost

Utilities

In FY08, Marlington began participating in a consortium program through the Stark County Council of Governments to secure a lower rate. The consortium changed suppliers at the beginning of FY13 and was able to significantly reduce the rate, which is anticipated to translate into savings of nearly $100,000 in FY13.

*FY13 Amount is based on current year budget.

$100,000 $125,000 $150,000 $175,000 $200,000 $225,000 $250,000 $275,000 $300,000

Natural Gas

Annual Cost

Marlington Transportation

We deliver the DUKES!! Bus Coordinator Mrs. Sickles

Some Transportation Facts

•  Marlington Local School District covers 91 square miles

•  The district is made up of three townships: Lexington, Marlboro and Washington.

•  The transportation department operates 28 school bus routes

Marlington Transportation

•  Our enrollment is 2,308 students •  We transport 1,645 students to 16

different locations on a daily basis

Marlington Transportation

•  The district buses travel over 415,000 miles per year and use approximately 57,743 gallons of diesel fuel at a cost of $178,692

•  School vans use approximately 1,847 gallons

of gasoline per year at a cost of $5,124. This is just to transport students to and from school, these figures do not include extra academic and athletic trips.

Marlington Transportation •  The average cost to transport a regular

education students is $579/student compared to the State average of $804/student.

•  The average cost to transport a special education student is $7,375/student compared to the state average of $5,245/student.

•  Our staff is committed to providing safe, reliable, efficient service to our students, staff and our community.

Marlington Food Service Mrs. Williams

Food Service Director

The Facts about School Meals Na#onal  School  Breakfast  Program  (SBP)  

•  12.1  million  children  served  daily  •  84,200  schools  par8cipate  in  SBP    

Marlington’s  Breakfast  Program  •  Serving  over  250,000  breakfast  in  all  our  schools  since  2009  

(Lexington  has  served  more  for  many  more  years!)  •  Breakfast  includes  fruit  and  fruit  juice,  milk  and  hot  or  cold  

entrée  for  only  $1.00!    •  Lexington  now  has  free  breakfast  for  all  students!!  

The Facts about School Meals Na#onal  Lunch  Program  

•  31.8  million  children  served  daily  •  95,800  schools  par8cipate  in  NSLP  

 

Marlington’s    Lunch  Program  •  Serves  an  average  of  294,414  lunches  each  year  •  Is  self-­‐sufficient.  No  money  is  expended  from  the  general  fund  to  

pay  for  food,  supplies,  equipment,  or  labor  costs  or  benefits  of  kitchen  staff.  

     

School meals are healthier than ever! •  Fresh fruits and vegetables •  Whole grains •  Reduced or zero Trans Fats •  Low-fat dairy items •  Baked items rather than fried •  Healthy cooking and prep techniques •  Salads and Salad Bars

Speaking  of  Salad  Bars! Our  district  received  a  Farm  to  School  Grant  this  year  from  the  Ohio  Department  of  Educa#on!  

•  Salad  Bar  for  Marlboro  Elementary  to  be  used  year  round,  including  in  the  summer  with  our  Migrant  Program  –  breakfast,  lunch  &  dinner!  

•  Partnership  with  local  farmers  in  our  communi8es  for  the  freshest  produce  possible  in  all  our  schools  

How  to  get  Salad  Bars  in  all  our  Schools

•  We  have  applied  and  are  registered  on  the  Salad  Bars  to  Schools  website  www.saladbars2schools.org  in  an  effort  to  bring  salad  bars  to  our  other  schools.  Just  go  to  the  website  and  search  “Marlington  Local  Schools”  

 •  PTO’s,  school  and  community  groups  can  hold  fundraising  efforts  to  

help  with  the  cost  of  salad  bars    •  Talk  to  Jan  Williams  if  you  have  any  ques8ons  or  sugges8ons  to  make  

Marlington’s  Food  Service  a  meal  fit  for  a  Duke  or  Lady  Duke!  

Athletics

Athletics •  Over 80% of the varsity letter winners in

fall sports were NBC Scholar Athletes!! (GPA of 3.4 or higher)

•  In grades 9-12 we will have over 450 participants.

•  About 300 individuals participate in at least 1 sport in grades 9-12.

Fall Sports •  Boys Golf: The team finished the NBC season with

a record of 10-4. •  Girls Golf: The team finished 4th at Sectionals and

advanced to Districts for the 6th consecutive year. Marlington had the NBC Player of the Year.

•  Girls Tennis: The girls tennis team concluded its season with a record of 4-12 and had the NET Conference Singles Tournament Champion.

Fall Sports •  Volleyball: The Lady Dukes concluded their regular season

with a record of 7-14, which was highlighted by finishing in 2nd place at the Rootstown

Rover Invitational. •  Boys Cross Country: The team captured the Division 2/3

Stark County Championship followed up by a runner-up finish at the NBC League Meet. The boys also earned the District Championship and the school’s first ever Regional Championship. At the State Meet, the team finished 7th in Division 2.

Fall Sports

•  Girls Cross Country: The girls also won the Division 2/3 Stark County Championship and then finished runner-up at the NBC League Meet. The girls then captured the District Championship qualifying for Regionals.

Fall Sports •  Boys Soccer: The boys soccer team finished the

NBC season 7-0, capturing their 4th consecutive NBC Championship in the process. The team is now 27-0-1 in the last four years in the NBC. The team then finished as the District Runner-Up.

•  Girls Soccer: The girls soccer team steadily improved throughout the season and finished with a regular season record of 4-6-6 against a very strong schedule.

Fall Sports

•  Football: The football team finished 8-3 and second in the NBC while qualifying for the State Playoffs for the 3rd time in the last 4 years. They were also Ranked Number 1 in the State AP Poll after Week 8. Marlington had the NBC Player of the Year and an Army All-American who played in the Army All-American Bowl.

Winter Sports •  Our gymnasts have been working out at the

Louisville YMCA this season and competed in the OHSAA Sectional Tournament at Brecksville Broadview Heights HS.

•  Our swimmers are working out at the Alliance YMCA and just recently completed the Sectional Meet at the University of Akron. Our girls finished 14th out 19 as a team with only 3 girls on the team!! We had a qualifier to the District Championships in Cleveland in both the 50 yard free style and the 100 yard backstroke.

Winter Sports •  The Boys basketball team finished in 2nd place in

the NBC with an NBC record of 11-3 and an overall record of 15-6. We are competing in the Division 2 Sectional/District tournament at the Canton Memorial Fieldhouse Wednesday vs. Alliance…8:00 p.m.

•  The Girls basketball showed great strides from the beginning of the season and have only two seniors on the roster, so the future is bright for the Lady Dukes.

Winter Sports •  Wrestling wrapped their regular season with a great

match vs. NBC power West Branch, the Dukes fell just sort of the victory with no seniors in the lineup. The team finished 6th the Sectional Tournament held at West Branch High School with 4 individuals qualifying for the District Tournament at Alliance High School. The young wrestlers have accumulated an NBC record of 4-3 and an overall record of 23-12 during the 2012- 2013 season.

Winter Sports •  The Marlington High School

cheerleading squad qualified to the OASSA State Championships and received a 5th place finish.

Spring Sports •  Baseball and softball began practice

on February 25th, while track and boys tennis will begin their practices on March 11th.

Athletics •  We also held our first Athletic Hall of Excellence

induction since 2004. Inducted this year were: Chris Porter and Scott Raber for wrestling, football - Todd Cuenot, golf - Diane Rubin, Cross Country - Craig Welch, Tracy Johanning, Ann Penturf, and Stephanie Penturf.

•  We also had 2 digital photo frames installed out the gymnasium and these have been loaded with photos of past championship teams which are displayed as a slide show during events in the high school.

Facilities

Maintain elementary schools/middle school

•  ISSUE 16: A 4.6 mill Bond Issue (30 year) for a new high school building with an additional required 0.5 mill Permanent Improvement Levy has been placed on the May ballot. (5.1 mills)

Bond issue consists of an LFI (Local Funded Initiative) to include a 1,000 seat auditorium that will be available for community use. ($4.2 million)

New Building Program

OSFC Building Project ($35,837,005)

State (43%) Local (57%) $15,409,912 $20,427,092 Plus LFI= Local Cost of $24,627,092

•  The owner of a $100,000 residential

property would pay approximately $13.00 per month.

Coming Soon.....Stark County Auditor’s web page

Cost

What do we get with that investment?

•  150,000 sq. ft. building – 2 floors (720 sq. ft. avg. per room...900/1,200)

•  Natural daylight/fresh air •  More efficient HVAC •  School safety/Sprinkler system/Fire

alarms/surveillance cameras •  Traffic flow •  ADA compliant

What do we get with that investment?

•  4,000 sq. ft. more of greenhouse space •  Nurse station •  Gym/locker rooms •  1,000 seat community auditorium (LFI) •  Science labs/Safety features •  Media Center •  Kitchen/lunch room

The A,B,C’s of Academics Methodology for Determining

District Rating

Four Measures to Determine Rating 1. Indicators- district met 25 out of 26

•  3rd, 4th, 5th grade Math and Reading •  5th – Science •  6th, 7th, 8th – grade Math and Reading •  8th – Science •  10th and 11th – Reading, Writing, Math, Social Studies

and Science •  Graduation rate- 92.2 •  Attendance rate- 95.2

2. Performance Index – 101.2 (Excellent rating) out of 120 3. Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)- did not meet in one sub group 4. Value- Added- above expected growth for the year

2011- 2012 District Rating Marlington Local School District is rated

Excellent with Distinction- This is the highest rating from the State of Ohio What does Excellent with Distinction mean? If a school or district meets the indicators as excellent and is above expected growth in the current year, then a designation of Excellent with Distinction is obtained

Individual School Ratings •  Marlington High School- Excellent •  Marlington Middle School- Effective •  Lexington Elementary- Excellent with Distinction •  Marlboro Elementary- Excellent •  Washington Elementary- Excellent

District Initiatives Elementary Buildings •  Fundations phonics program K-1 •  Typing program grade 2 •  New math series K-5 •  Response to Intervention •  Third Grade Reading Guarantee •  Content standards •  Care Teams

District Initiatives Middle School •  Communications/video production class •  Study skills for 6th grade •  Co-teaching in all reading classes •  New math series •  New standards in all core content •  Care Team

District Initiatives High School •  All students have the opportunity to earn college credit

through one of three ways: •  Advance Placement (AP) •  Dual enrollment (college classes at Marlington) •  Post Secondary (college classes at the college)

•  First Oil and Gas Career Tech course in State of Ohio

•  Link Crew – upper classmen mentoring freshman

Career Technical Offerings Natural Resources- forestry, wildlife management, aquaculture,

and alternative energy (11 credits) Landscaping- maintain a golf course, sports turf maintenance,

irrigation, plant material and design principles (6 credits)

Horticulture- floral design, greenhouse production and business operation (6 credits)

Oil and Gas Technology- exploration of gas and oil field, workplace safety communication, team work (6 credits)

Accounting- principles of the accounting process, run a business, participate in Junior Achievement (12 credits)

Focus on the Future in Accountability Sample

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the refreshments.