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Welcome Reception PresentationSuperintendent Erin Nation
Enid Public Schools
Mission Statement
to promote life-long learning through
educational excellence
Enid Public Schools, 2011
Where we are…
• Sixteen Advanced Placement (AP) Classes at EHS• Gifted & Enrichment Courses at All Levels • Hands-On, Innovative Teaching Strategies • Developmentally Appropriate Early Childhood Classes • A True Middle School Environment to Meet the Needs of 6-8th Grade Students • Dedicated Guidance Counselors at Every School • Technology, including Wireless & SMARTBoards • Character Education & Mentoring Programs • College Classes on EHS Campus • A Commitment to Small Class Sizes • Three Foreign Language Courses at EHS - Spanish, German & French • After-School Tutoring & Summer School Classes • Two Dozen Athletic & Music Opportunities • Nursing Services for Every Student • 100% Highly Qualified Teaching Staff • Proven, Researched-Based Programs
Enid Public Schools, 2011
Early Childhood EducationEnrollment
Oklahoma State Department of Education, 2011
2009-2010 2010-2011
Half-Day Pre-Kindergarten 418 401
Full-Day Pre-Kindergarten Not available 71
Half-Day Kindergarten 0 0
Full-Day Kindergarten 636 699
Early Childhood Education
• 4-Year-Old Program – All 10 Elementary
School Sites
• EPS at The Commons
• EPS at Greenbrier
• EPS at The YWCA
Enid Public Schools, 2011
Where we are going…
• Grew by 3.7% in one year– a faster rate than most Oklahoma districts, including
Jenks, Union and Broken Arrow.
• Of the state's 20 largest district, EPS tied Owasso in 2010 for the fastest enrollment growth
• Enrollment estimates indicate that we will have 500 new elementary students before 2018
Enid Public Schools, 2011
Prairie View Elementary
• First new school since 1963
• Opening Fall 2012• To serve 600 students• Named to honor Enid's
rich history and the neighborhood that will soon be located near the facility
Enid Public Schools, 2011
Enid High Renovations
• New look to– Hallways– Auditorium– Outdoor area
Enid Public Schools, 2011
Adams Elementary Renovations
• New cafeteria next fall, thanks to the 2010 bond issue
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The CommunityPartnerships
• $99 million bond issue (February 2010)
• $3.4 million private donation (March 2010)
• EPS gives back
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The CommunityVIPs
• VIPs (Volunteers in Public Schools)– Be a member of the PTA– Be a member of a Booster Club– Help in the workroom– Read with children– Mentor a child– Tutor a child– Help with fieldtrips– Be a testing monitor– and much, much more!
Enid Public Schools, 2011
New and Current Parents
• Enid Parents as Teachers
• Welcome packets• Partners in education– Mentoring– Classroom reader– Projects from home
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Enid Public Schools, 2011
References
Enid Public Schools (2011). Retrieved from http://www.enidpublicschools.org
Oklahoma State Department of Education (2011). Retrieved from http://www.sde.state.ok.us