hsd annual report 2013-2014

May 2014What’s Inside

Superintendent’s Message

Page 2

KtO GrantPage 2

School District InfoPage 3

School Perfomance Profile

Pages 4-7

STA Bus ContractPage 8

PSERS PrimerPage 9

2013-14 Final BudgetPage 9

2014-15 School Calendar1

Upcoming EventsBack Cover

Community Forum Focuses on BudgetParents, Residents, Teachers, and Administrators Collaborate

HEMPFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT

Annual Report

Beginning in 2011-2012, Hempfield School District has faced multi-million dollar budget deficits, resulting in creative solutions to preserve student programs through a combination of cost cutting and revenue generation without furloughing staff or cutting student programs.

• For the 2011-2012 school year, the school district primarily resolved a $5.9 million budget deficit by cutting costs, including a voluntary district wide wage freeze, implementing a district wide retirement incentive (24 professional positions were not replaced), and implementing 20% across the board spending cuts in supplies and equipment.

• For the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school years, Hempfield primarily resolved the $4.6 million budget deficit by using reserve funds, as well as cutting costs and not replacing some positions through attrition.

Without factoring in a tax increase, the budget shortfall for the 2014-15 school year was initially projected at $6.25 million. This information was based on trend-based revenue and expenditures. Trends in health care costs, the rising contribution rate for PSERS, and general cost increases for wages and other expenses continue to push expenses higher, while most revenues are relatively flat.As of April 8, 2014, the following actions have produced savingsthat reduce the initial projected $6.25 million deficit to $1.65 million.

• Bond refinancing • Requested budget items removed from budget • Changes in the transportation of students attending IU 13 programs • Minor change to elementary day resulting in transportation savings • Support staff position changes • Flat budgeting for medical expenses due to current trend data • Staff retirement savings; not replacing positions

On March 18, Hempfield School District hosted a Community Forum to share details about the budget process and hear from parents, students, educators, and taxpayers on the importance of various programs available in the district. With this feedback, Hempfield administrators and school board members are reviewing other areas for consideration to reduce expenses, including changes in extracurricular activities, academic competitions, increased ticket prices and building rental fees, and eliminating the printed district calendar. Additionally, a 2.4% index-based tax increase is recommended.

It is widely recognized that school districts across Pennsylvania are not just solving budget deficits for 2014-15, as this is not a one-year problem. In general, revenues are not growing and expenses continue to escalate despite the fact that districts are doing everything plausible to control them. Hempfield continues to seek out sustainable changes that impact the least amount of students and preserve programs that make Hempfield such a dynamic place to receive rigorous, relevant, and responsive educational opportunities.

Scan this QR code to view the budget timeline and access additional resources and media coverage of the budget process.

Keystones to Opportunity grant invests in teachers and students

Hempfield School District is one of just four school districts in Lancaster County to receive a multi-year Keystones to Opportunity (KtO) grant that aims to expand and sustain student literacy achievement for children birth through Grade 12 in our district. The grant is funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s (PDE) receipt of $38 million through the U.S. Department of Education’s Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Program.

Specifically, Hempfield School District is using the five-year grant funds to reach students in kindergarten through Grade 7 and their classroom teachers as well as Special Educators, English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers, Gifted Teachers, Librarians, Instructional Support Teachers, and Reading Specialists.

The KtO grant provides a source of revenue to provide resources, professional development, materials and staff. To date, this has included:

• Professional development in best literacy practices • Upgraded technology in some classrooms including iPads, Dewey document camera stands, and Apple TVs that enhance instruction and actively engage students within the literacy framework • Implementation of a monthly Preschool Book of the Month Club in each elementary school to help families prepare their preschool child for kindergarten by focusing on literacy potential • Partnering with the Community Action Program of Lancaster to offer the “Parents as Teachers” home visiting model, a nationally-recognized, academic home visitation program geared to parents and children age five or younger that teaches early child development skills • Partnering with Head Start in Columbia to provide an extended day preschool class for Hempfield students aged four or five years • Funding a second extended day kindergarten class at CES for Hempfield kindergarten children who have demonstrated a need to strengthen their literacy skills prior to entering grade one

Year 1 Grant Amount: $999,981

Year 2 Grant Amount: $861,263

Total Grant investmentin HSD over the first two years of grant: $1,861,244

Hempfield School District recognizes the critical importance of 21st century literacy skills in all of the language arts (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) as the foundation for learning in all subject areas. The grant allows for an established, aligned system for teaching literacy that supports kindergarten readiness and college and career-ready literacy across core disciplines. Just as important, the grant provides teachers with support through professional development and instructional coaching. Partnerships between the school district, early childhood programs and family literacy outreach programs are being strengthened for a shared responsibility of the literacy development of children and students in the Hempfield School District.

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Hempfield School District would like to thank the Market Street Sports Group and the corporate sponsors who have participated in the Community Partnership Program.

Welcome to our Annual Report for the Hempfield School District, which provides a wealth of information on multiple areas of our district. We are proud of our academic progress across all buildings, as well as programs that help our students become well rounded citizens and promote such attributes as responsibility, teamwork, leadership, integrity, and caring for others.

We are fortunate to have dedicated staff, committed board members, and a responsive community to help us offer a quality educational program for our students while remaining fiscally responsible to our taxpayers. We want Hempfield to be a source of pride in all that we do and will persist in seeking continual improvement in all areas of operation.

Although the challenges continue to grow for public schools, we will work together to ensure a bright future for our district and community.

-Brenda J. Becker, Ed.D., Superintendent of SchoolsDr. Becker visited first grade students during a reading lesson at EPES.

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Hempfield School District Board of School Directors

Student Information

Staff Information

Centerville Elementary..............507East Petersburg Elementary......474Farmdale Elementary.................564Landisville Intermediate (4-6)...419Landisville Primary (K-3)..........561Mountville Elementary..............577Rohrerstown Elementary...........451Centerville Middle.....................593Landisville Middle.....................512Hempfield High School Grade 9.........................577 Grade 10.......................538 Grade 11.......................513 Grade 12.......................517

Home Schooled.......................137 Private Tutored Enrollment.......11Gifted Education Support

Elementary.............. 179Secondary................ 295

Special Education ServicesElementary.............. 317Middle School.........152High School............268

Speech & Language Support.... 241ELL Support............................274Reduced Lunch Count

Elementary..............150Secondary............... 172

Free Lunch CountElementary............. 895Secondary................761

Hempfield School District is a richly diverse school community. Our school population includes students from 39 countries that speak 27 different languages. The district

employs over 900 dedicated employees who care for nearly 7,000 students in grades K-12. The district encompasses 44 square miles serving families in two townships, East and West Hempfield, and two boroughs, East Petersburg and Mountville. The district addresses students’ needs by providing educational services in seven elementary schools (K-6), two middle schools (7-8), and one high school (9-12).

To address the unique needs of the approximately 550 freshmen that enter our very large high school each year, HHS freshmen are enrolled in the team-based 9th Grade Academy, which is designed to help them realize a successful transition from middle school to high school academics and life. Additionally, the district provides its own in-house alternative education program, serving selected students in grades 6-12 at the Rohrerstown Education Center.

The District Administration Building is located on Church Street in Landisville and houses the offices of the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent, as well as the Business, Communications, Curriculum, Human Resources, Student Services, Technology, and Transportation offices.

For more information on the Hempfield School District or to view information onspecific buildings and district programs, please visit our website at: www.hempfieldsd.org.

The members of the Hempfield Board of School Directors are pictured above right. Members of the Board are volunteers who commit their time and effort to provide Hempfield students with a quality education while maintaining fiscal responsibility for their decisions. The Board meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. and the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Public Board Room of the District Administration Building at 200 Church Street in Landisville.

Administrators and Supervisors...................................33Classroom Teachers...................................................415Other Professional Staff............................................108Total Support Staff ...................................................387

Education Levels for Staff:Bachelor’s Degree................................................80Master’s Degree.................................................458Doctoral Degree.................................................. 16

• The Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) rate equals 100%.

Pictured, left-to-right are Bob Sauders, Chris Smiley, Bill Jimenez, Loren Good, Diane Gerlach, Dan Forry, Jim Maurer (Vice President), Bill Otto (President), and Charles Merris.

Chiropractic 1stSponsor of the Hempfield Video Board in the

Georgelis Law Firm Stadiumwww.chiropractic1st.com

Georgelis Law FirmSponsor of the Georgelis Law Firm Stadium at

Hempfield High Schoolwww.georgelislaw.com

School Performance Profile 2012-2013 District Report Card

The Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Bureau of Assessment and Accountability is responsible for the development, administration, scoring and reporting of the state’s assessment system, which includes the PSSA, PASA, and Keystone Exams. The Bureau is also responsible for implementing the federal and state accountability systems related to the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which came to be better known as the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act when ESEA was last reauthorized in 2002.

NCLB established the “Adequate Yearly Progress” (AYP) language with which school communities across the country became familiar over the past decade and which classified schools and districts into accountability categories ranging from Making AYP to Corrective Action. In 2012-13, Pennsylvania sought and was granted an Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Flexibility Waiver by the United States Department of Education. In accordance with the ESEA Flexibility Waiver, Pennsylvania will now use four specific Annual Measureable Objectives (AMOs) as the Required Federal Reporting Measures (RFRM): Participation Rate, Graduation or Attendance Rate, Closing the Achievement Gap: All Students, and Closing the Achievement Gap: Historically Underperforming Students.

Federal accountability will report differentiated recognition status for Title I schools that may be designated as Reward-High Achievement, Reward-High Progress, Focus, or Priority based on the AMOs and other federal requirements associated with each designation. Schools that do not fall into one of these four federal reporting categories will be regarded as “Undesignated” at the federal level and will include the middle 80% of schools across the state. For state accountability under the Flexibility Waiver, Pennsylvania has established the School Performance Profile (SPP) system to report performance for all schools in Pennsylvania using multiple indicators of academic growth and achievement, including the four specific AMOs and educator effectiveness.

The “District Report Card” charts on pages six (6) and seven (7) provide demographic and accountability information for the Hempfield district and the 10 schools that comprise our school system. We are proud to report that in the initial year of implementation of the new SPP accountability system, the district achieved 93.8 percent of the possible accountability measure points. Six of our schools scored in the 90% range and the remaining four schools scored in the 80% range. One of the notable improvements of the SPP system compared to the previous AYP system is that the new system not only accounts for student achievement but also student growth (see PVAAS score information in the accompanying charts) and other “measurables” such as graduation and attendance rates, the rate at which students participate in PSSA and Keystone assessments, availability of Advancement Placement course work, etc. Although each of our schools has room for continued improvement, we are pleased with the initial performance information released for our schools within the new accountability system.

For more information about Pennsylvania’s SPP accountability system and more detailed information about each school’s SPP score and how these scores are computed, please visit the School Performance Profile website at http://paschoolperformance.org.

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Hempfield FoundationSponsor of the End Zone Signage in the

Georgelis Law Firm Stadiumwww.hempfieldfoundation.org


District Name Hempfield SDWebsite www.hempfieldsd.org

Telephone Number 717-898-5560

Number of Schools 10

Geographic Size of District (Square Miles) 44.2

Grades Offered K-12

District Enrollment 6913

Enrollment in Partnering Career and Technical Center(s) 91

Charter School Enrollment 79

Number of Advanced Placement Courses Offered 14

Dropout Rate % 0.0018778

Average Years of Educational Experience (Total) 15.02

Average Years of Educational Experience (In District) 13.16

% of Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers 100

% American Indian/Alaskan Native (not Hispanic) 0.33

% Asian (not Hispanic) 4.22

% Black or African American (not Hispanic) 4.85

% Hispanic (any race) 12.22

% Multi-Racial (not Hispanic) 1.94

% White (not Hispanic) 76.35

% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander (not Hispanic) 0.09

% Economically Disadvantaged 23.22

% English Language Learner 3.91

% Gifted Students 6.9

% Special Education 15.21

% Female Students 48.23

% Male Students 51.77

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J.K. MechanicalSponsor of the JK Mechanical

Varsity Baseball Fieldwww.jkmechanical.com

Lancaster Regional Medical CenterSponsor of the Hempfield Video Board in the

Georgelis Law Firm Stadiumwww.lancasterregional.com

Centerville Elementary 97 98 97East Petersburg Elementary 97 97 97Farmdale Elementary 96 97 97Landisville Primary 97 97 96Landisville Intermediate 97 97 97Mountville Elementary 96 97 96Rohrerstown Elementary 96 97 97Centerville Middle 96 96 95Landisville Middle 96 97 97

AttendanceRate (K-8) (%)

2012-2013


2011-2012


2010-2011Attendance AreaMale...........................................................282Female........................................................301Graduates attending: Four Year College..............................327 Two Year College................................87 Other Programs of Study......................6Total Continuing Education......................420Graduates Employed...................................54Graduates Enlisting in Military...................20Graduates/Other Options........................121

Graduation Profile Target: 85% Achieved: 93.67%

On Wednesday, June 5, 2013, Hempfield School District graduated 583 seniors. The information that follows is related to the class of 2013.

Attendance Target: 90%


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School Data Element CES EPES FES LIC LPC MES RES CMS LMS HHS

Grade Configuration K-6 K-6 K-6 G4-6 K-3 K-6 K-6 G7-8 G7-8 G9-12

Enrollment 516 465 512 448 526 550 581 614 488 2161

• % Economically Disadvantaged (ED) 17.4 29.0 24.8 20.5 19.4 33.3 29.1 24.9 24.2 19.3

• % English Language Learners (ELL) 6.0 3.0 0.8 2.2 4.6 3.8 9.3 3.8 3.1 3.3

• % Gifted 8.7 4.7 3.3 7.1 1.3 3.3 6.9 12.9 6.8 8.5

• % Special Education 13.0 20.2 16.2 15.8 11.2 13.8 12.6 15.1 21.5 12.2

School Performance Profile (SPP) Score 90.0 90.3 92.3 91.5 86.8 81.8 81.7 91.4 85.1 93.2Attendance Rate 96.89 96.78 96.89 96.95 97.64 97.13 96.88 96.26 96.73 --

Cohort Graduation Rate -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 93.67

PSSA Math: Participation Rate 100.00 99.60 100.00 100.00 100.00 99.40 99.70 99.70 100.00 --

PSA Math: % Proficient or Advanced 92.66 85.66 91.53 87.59 84.96 81.79 84.64 86.26 85.71 --

PSSA Math: % Advanced 67.48 62.79 64.75 63.22 39.85 52.24 54.86 64.99 60.71 --

PSSA Math: % Non-Proficient 7.34 14.34 8.47 12.41 15.04 18.21 15.36 13.74 14.29 --

PSSA Math: % Meeting Growth Standard 89.00 74.00 86.00 100.00 -- 100.00 70.00 100.00 63.00 --

PSSA Reading Participation Rate 100.00 99.60 100.00 100.00 100.00 99.70 99.70 99.70 100.00 --

PSA Reading % Proficient or Advanced 84.27 84.11 78.98 81.84 83.46 75.82 78.68 87.27 86.13 --

PSSA Reading % Advanced 50.70 49.61 42.03 47.36 25.56 29.55 40.75 66.50 59.66 --

PSSA Reading % Non-Proficient 15.73 15.89 21.02 18.16 16.54 24.18 21.32 12.73 13.87 --

PSSA Reading % Meeting Growth Standard 96.00 80.00 84.00 84.00 -- 79.00 63.00 92.00 100.00 --

PSSA Science Participation Rate 100.00 100.00 100.00 99.30 -- 98.90 100.00 99.00 99.60 --

PSA Science % Proficient or Advanced 95.08 95.65 97.44 94.96 -- 82.35 87.34 74.67 73.68 --

PSSA Science % Advanced 73.77 68.11 67.95 64.03 -- 38.82 45.57 36.33 35.63 --

PSSA Science % Non-Proficient 4.92 4.35 2.56 5.04 -- 17.65 12.66 25.33 26.32 --

PSSA Science % Meeting Growth Standard 73.77 94.00 100.00 100.00 -- 75.00 60.00 97.00 83.00 --

PSSA Writing Participation Rate 98.70 100.00 100.00 98.50 -- 100.00 100.00 100.00 98.40 --

PSA Writing % Proficient or Advanced 76.00 94.03 86.30 76.74 -- 67.07 78.31 85.57 78.69 --

PSSA Writing % Advanced 2.67 5.97 5.48 3.10 -- 1.22 4.82 18.12 21.31 --

PSSA Writing % Non-Proficient 24.00 5.97 13.70 23.26 -- 32.93 21.69 14.43 21.31 --

PSSA Writing % Meeting Growth Standard 70.00 100.00 100.00 90.00 -- 74.00 100.00 91.00 90.00 --

Keystone Algebra I Participation Rate -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 99.60

Keystone Algebra I % Proficient or Advanced -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 78.70

Keystone Algebra I % Advanced -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35.11

Keystone Algebra I % Non-Proficient -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 21.30

Keystone Algebra I % Meeting Growth Standard -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 100.00

Keystone Biology Participation Rate -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 98.80

Keystone Biology % Proficient or Advanced -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 66.93

Keystone Biology % Advanced -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 19.21

Keystone Biology % Non-Proficient -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33.07

Keystone Biology % Meeting Growth Standard -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 100.00

Keystone Literature Participation Rate -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 99.40

Keystone Literature % Proficient or Advanced -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 84.58

Keystone Literature % Advanced -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 19.76

Keystone Literature % Non-Proficient -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 15.42

Keystone Literature % Meeting Growth Standard -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 100.00


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Hempfield School District Data Element MaximumMeasure

PerformanceMeasure

x FactorValue

= EarnedPoints

PossiblePoints

Indicators of Academic AchievementMathematics/Algebra I - Percent Proficient or Advanced on PSSA/Keystone 100 85.51 x 7.50% = 6.41 7.5Reading/Literature - Percent Proficient or Advanced on PSSA/Keystone 100 82.91 x 7.50% = 6.22 7.5Science/Biology - Percent Proficient or Advanced on PSSA/Keystone 100 77.77 x 7.50% = 5.83 7.5Writing - Percent Proficient or Advanced on PSSA 100 80.72 x 7.50% = 6.05 7.5Industry Standards-Based Competency Assessments - Percent Competent or Advanced

100 87.5 x 2.50% = 2.19 2.5

Grade 3 Reading - Percent Proficient or Advanced on PSSA 100 85.1 x 2.50% = 2.13 2.5SAT/ACT College Ready Benchmark 100 100 x 5.00% = 5 5

Indicators of Closing the Achievement Gap - All Students*Mathematics/Algebra I - Percent of Required Gap Closure Met 100 NA x 1.25% = NA 0Reading/Literature - Percent of Required Gap Closure Met 100 NA x 1.25% = NA 0Science/Biology - Percent of Required Gap Closure Met 100 NA x 1.25% = NA 0Writing - Percent of Required Gap Closure Met 100 NA x 1.25% = NA 0

Indicators of Closing the Achievement Gap - Historically Underperforming Students **Mathematics/Algebra I - Percent of Required Gap Closure Met 100 NA x 1.25% = NA 0Reading/Literature - Percent of Required Gap Closure Met 100 NA x 1.25% = NA 0Science/Biology - Percent of Required Gap Closure Met 100 NA x 1.25% = NA 0Writing - Percent of Required Gap Closure Met 100 NA x 1.25% = NA 0

Indicators of Academic Growth/PVAASMathematics/Algebra I - Meeting Annual Academic Growth Expectations 100 100 x 10.00% = 10 10Reading/Literature - Meeting Annual Academic Growth Expectations 100 100 x 10.00% = 10 10Science/Biology - Meeting Annual Academic Growth Expectations 100 92.67 x 10.00% = 9.27 10Writing - Meeting Annual Academic Growth Expectations 100 93 x 10.00% = 9.3 10

Other Academic IndicatorsCohort Graduation Rate 100 91.71 x 2.50% = 2.29 2.5Promotion Rate*** 100 NA x 0.00% = NA NAAttendance Rate 100 96.39 x 2.50% = 2.41 2.5Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate Diploma, or College Credit 100 100 x 2.50% = 2.5 2.5PSAT/Plan Participation 100 86.57 x 2.50% = 2.16 2.5

TotalPoints = 81.76 90Calculated Score % = Total Earned Pts/Possible Points = 90.84

Extra Credit for Advanced AchievementPercent PSSA/Keystone Advanced - Mathematics/Algebra I 100 57.01 x 1.00% = 0.57 NAPercent PSSA/Keystone Advanced - Reading/Literature 100 45.16 x 1.00% = 0.45 NAPercent PSSA/Keystone Advanced - Science/Biology 100 38.22 x 1.00% = 0.38 NAPercent PSSA Advanced - Writing 100 11.96 x 1.00% = 0.11 NAPercent Advanced - Industry Standards-Based Competency Assessments 100 65 x 1.00% = 0.65 NAPercent 3 or Higher on an Advanced Placement Exam 100 40.05 x 2.00% = 0.8 NA

Final Score % = Calculated Score + Extra Credit for Advanced Achievement = 93.8* Closing the Achievement Gap for All Student group not included in 2012-2013 calculations; will be included in subsequent years** Closing the Achievement Gap for Historically Underperforming Student group not included in 2012-2013 calculations; will be included in subsequent years*** Promotion rate not included in 2012-2013 calculations; will be included in subsequent years

Math Expressions in the ClassroomAt the start of the 2013-14 school year, the new Math Expressions curriculum was adopted across Hempfield School District for students K-6. The complete set of instructional materials and resources offers multi-sensory learning experiences around mathematics, including individual student manipulative sets for hands-on problem solving. The new math program also features a literacy component with grade level readers that are age-appropriate and connect to mathematics.

Math Expressions aligns with the Hempfield School District written curriculum for taught, tested, and achieved standards. In addition to the in-class materials, parents and students can access ThinkCentral Online Math Resources for additional math support at home. Specifically, the eStudent Activity Book gives parents 24/7 access to educational content, such as online manipulatives and games to enhance the classroom lessons.

Students in Mrs. Bear’s second grade class at CES use the new Math Expressions materials adopted for students K-6.

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Lancaster Toyota Tennis Courtswww.lancastertoyota.com

Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster LTDSponsor of the Hempfield High School

Athletic Trainer’s Roomwww.fixbones.com

Child Find Notice

In compliance with state and federal laws, notice is given by Hempfield School District that it conducts ongoing identification activities as part of its school program. The purpose of these activities is to identify those students who may be in need of special education and related services. All information gathered about a child is subject to the confidentiality provisions contained in federal and state law. Hempfield School District has policies and procedures that govern the collection, maintenance, destruction, and disclosure to third parties of this information.

Propane buses fuel transportation savingsWith the start of the 2014-15 school year, Hempfield School District students will be traveling on new, environmentally-responsible buses powered by propane. The “Blue Bird” school bus fleet is part of the district’s new contract with Student Transportation of America (STA), which currently operates in 16 states and nearly 200 school districts.

When compared to conventional diesel, school buses fueled by propane emit fewer greenhouse gases, reduce total hydrocarbons emissions by more than 80% and virtually eliminate particulate matter. Furthermore, the propane engines run extremely quiet.

On average, propane costs about 40 to 50 percent less than gasoline and 50 to 60 percent less than diesel, providing savings for the district. Assuming the averages persist, we will save about $1.95 million in fuel alone over five years compared to our current diesel fleet. Further, due to its clean-burning properties, propane can reduce ongoing maintenance costs as well as wear and tear on the bus engine and components.

The STA buses include supplementary onboard technology, including a PA system enabling the bus driver to address students without an elevated voice, ensuring that all hear the message. Four video and audio cameras, including one at the front of the bus to identify the license plate of those who violate bus stop laws, will also help to keep our students safe.

Scan this QR code for more information about STA.

What is PSERS?The Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) is a defined benefit pension plan, which simply means that the benefit employees earn is determined by a formula. This differs from a 401(k) style plan in the corporate environment, in which funds are set aside for retirement and the risk of future earnings is on the employee. All school district employees who are eligible must participate in the PSERS system. School districts do not control or define eligibility; rather, that is determined by legislative action and PSERS policy. Currently, any employee who works at least 80 days or 500 hours is enrolled in the system. For more information, visit the official PSERS website, http://www.psers.state.pa.us.

How is PSERS funded?There are three primary funding sources. Employees contribute to the system from each paycheck with a rate of contribution determined by their class of service. School employers contribute based on an annually defined “certified rate,” which is determined by actuarial valuations. School districts receive a subsidy from the state for a portion of these costs. Finally, investment returns are a significant component of the income for the pension system.

How did PSERS become underfunded?The last major changes to the statewide pension system occurred in 2001 at a time when the pension system was significantly overfunded. Legislative action reduced state and school district contributions into the pension system and held those contributions artificially low for more than a decade. Coupling this change with improved benefits for current employees and retirees created a financially unsustainable pension system. The problem of liability has grown to $90 billion while the market value of assets has decreased to about $49.1 billion (as of June 30, 2013).

What does this mean for Hempfield School District?PSERS costs are having a devastating impact on local school district budgets. The primary cost drivers of the Hempfield School District budget are salary and benefits. PSERS has grown from four percent of the budget in 2011-12 to nine percent of the budget in 2014-15 projections. What was a $3.99 million budget expense for PSERS in 2011-12 is anticipated at more than $10.1 million next year. As Hempfield School District funnels huge sums of money into the pension system, it represents less money available for student programs and an increased burden on district taxpayers. For more detailed information, a presentation on the topic is available here, http://bit.ly/1hFYDR6.

What can be done about PSERS?In May 2013, the Board of Directors of the Hempfield School District signed a resolution calling for reform of the PSERS pension system. PSERS has called the current funding issue, “the greatest challenge the system has faced in its history.” It will take legislative action at the state level to achieve pension reform. If you feel strongly about this issue and wish to contact your local legislator, please visit www.hempfieldsd.org and click on the district tab to find the appropriate contact information.

A Primer on PSERS: Brief History, Current Impact, and How to Act

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Georgelis Law Firm Stadiumwww.turkeyhillstores.com

Tomlinson BombergerLandscaper and sponsor of the End Zone

Signage in the Georgelis Law Firm Stadiumwww.tomlinsonbomberger.com

REVENUE Local Revenue Real Estate Tax (includes current RE tax w/1.6% increase in millage rate) $ 66,165,870 EIT and other Taxes 7,062,000 Federal & Local Rev Pass Through 1,335,000 Rentals and Tuition 1,142,350 Total Local Revenue $ 75,705,220 State Revenue 26,490,456 Federal Revenue 1,750,000TOTAL REVENUE........................................................................................ $ 103,945,676 Operating Transfer from Day Care (Profits - Hildebrandt Program) $ 80,000 Drawn from Reserves from Debt Service Reserve $ 800,000 Drawn from Reserves from Retirement Reserve $ 775,000 USE OF FUND BALANCE TO BALANCE THE BUDGET (if needed) 995,444 Total Revenues and other Fund Transfers $ 106,596,120

EXPENDITURES Instructional Programs $ 65,424,670 Student Support and Health Services $ 6,866,082 Administrative and Business Support Services 6,247,963 Maintenance, Transportation, and Technology Services 15,473,854 Extracurricular Programs 1,593,730 Debt Service and other Fund Transfers $ 9,989,821 Budgetary Reserve 1,000,000TOTAL EXPENDITURES.............................................................................$ 106,596,120

BASED ON REAL ESTATE TAX LEVY OF 19.003 MILLS

REVENUETotal Local Revenue..........$75,705,220State Revenue......................26,490,456Federal Revenue....................1,750,000

TOTAL............................$103,945,676

EXPENDITURESInstructional......................$65,424,670Support................................28,587,899Non-Instructional..................1,593,730Other Financial Uses...........10,989,821

TOTAL...........................$106,596,120

2013-2014 Final Budget Summary

Local Revenue 73%

StateRevenue

25%

2%Federal Revenue

Instructional 61%

Other FinancialUses 10% Support

27%

2%Non-Instructional

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Landisville Education Center supports students and technologyThe Landisville Education Center, currently being constructed along Church Street, will serve as the new home of the district’s Alternative Education Program and Technology Department. The current Alternative Education Program is located in the old Rohrerstown Elementary School that was constructed in 1950. This building would require significant repairs and upgrades to continue to serve the district’s needs.

After reviewing multiple options, the most cost efficient solution was the construction of the new facility on the Landisville Campus. This new facility will better support the future growth of these areas. By providing our own Alternative Education Program, we are saving the district hundreds of thousands of dollars. And as more and more district functions come to rely on technology, the building’s data center will host many of the applications, software, and services that students and parents require in a more stable, secure environment.

As part of the district’s efforts to expand the educational opportunities for all students, a committee has been formed to examine the possibility of a 1:1 computing program. A 1:1 program would provide every student at certain grade levels with a device, like a tablet or laptop and allow for the use of electronic textbooks, online assessments, always-available Internet access, and a variety of other 21st century tools. Such an undertaking has widespread implications, and we have assembled a team of administrators, board members, curriculum specialists, technology specialists, principals, and community members to look at the project from all angles. After careful study and analysis, options will be presented to the school board for its consideration.

1:1 Technology promotes learning opportunities

Mobile App provides news, notifications, and important information

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Wheatland Federal Credit UnionSponsor of the Wheatland Federal Credit Union

Cafeteria at Hempfield High Schoolwww.wheatlandcu.com

Wilco Electric •Voice Data • Green EnergySponsor of the Press Boxes in the

Georgelis Law Firm Stadiumwww.wilcoelectric.com

The district’s mobile app continues to receive rave reviews and has now been downloaded more than 4,000 times. If you have an iPhone, iPad, or Android smartphone and wish to receive district news, alerts, and student information all in one place, visit the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and download the free app today.

The app ties together district news from Twitter, Facebook, the district website, and Sapphire in an easy-to-navigate interface. The app also features push notifications, meaning any alerts or important information being sent out by the district will instantly pop up on your phone.

Information about school closings, schedule changes, and traffic problems near schools has been regularly pushed out to keep parents, students, and community members informed as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Scan this QR code for easy app download to your mobile phone.

Hempfield School District 2014-2015 School Calendar

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Woodcrest VillaSponsor of Hempfield School District

Gold Cards and Senior Citizen Programswww.mennonitehome.org/woodcrest-villas

Yorgey’s & Filling’sSponsor of the Press Box in the

Hempfield School District Athletic Quadwww.yorgeys.com

The laststudent dayand the last

teacher day are tentative.

Snow Make-Up Days Dec. 1, Jan. 2, Feb. 13, April 6

Additional Snow Make-Up Days will continue beyond June 4, if necessary.

MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOLMARKING PERIODS

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08/25/14 - 10/31/1411/03/14 - 01/21/1501/22/15 - 03/30/1503/31/15 - 06/04/15

ELEMENTARYMARKING PERIODS

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08/25/14 - 11/21/1411/24/14 - 03/06/1503/09/15 - 06/04/15

BOARD APPROVED - 04/08/2014

First Student Day - August 25, 2014Last Student Day - June 4, 2015New Teacher Orientation August 13, 14, 18, 2014Teacher In-Service Days August 19, 20, 21, 22*, 2014 September 26, 2014 October 13, 24**, 2014 March 13, 2015 June 5, 2015 (AIS) *August 22 is scheduled as a faculty work day and may be fulfilled on any date after July 1 with consent of the building principal.**Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences October 22 & 23 - (5:00 pm - 9:00 pm) October 24 - (9:00 am - 11:40 am)Vacation Days/Designated Holidays August 29, 2014 September 1, 2014 November 26, 27, 28, 2014 December 1d, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 2014 January 1, 2d, 19, 2015 February 13d, 16, 2015 April 3, 6d, 2015 May 25, 2015 dWeather Make-up DaysEarly Dismissals (ELEMENTARY) September 25, 2014 ..........(2:00 pm) October 22, 2014**............(1:00 pm) October 23, 2014**.............(1:00 pm) **Parent-Teacher Conferences November 14, 2014 ..........(2:00 pm) December 5, 2014 .............(2:00 pm) December 23, 2014 ...........(2:00 pm) January 16, 2015 ...............(2:00 pm) February 27, 2015..............(2:00 pm) April 17, 2015....................(2:00 pm) May 8, 2015........................(2:00 pm) May 29, 2015......................(2:00 pm) June 4, 2015 ........................(1:00 pm)Early Dismissals (SECONDARY) September 25, 2014 ........... (1:00 pm) October 17, 2014................ (1:00 pm) November 14, 2014............ (1:00 pm) December 5, 2014............... (1:00 pm) December 23, 2014............. (1:00 pm) January 16, 2015 ................. (1:00 pm) February 27, 2015............... (1:00 pm) March 27, 2015................... (1:00 pm) April 17, 2015 ..................... (1:00 pm) May 8, 2015 .........................(1:00 pm) May 29, 2015 .......................(1:00 pm) June 4, 2015........................(12:00 pm) (CMS/LMS - 12:40 pm/HHS - 1:00 pm) (CMS/LMS - 11:40 am/HHS - 12:00 pm)

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Save the Date for End of Year Events

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Date Event Location Time

Monday, May 19................HHS Bands Spring Concert............................PAC......................................................7:30 – 8:30 p.m.Tuesday, May 20................Elementary Band Combined Festival..............PAC......................................................7:00 – 8:00 p.m.Wednesday, May 21..........Elementary Strings Combined Festival...........PAC......................................................7:00 – 8:00 p.m.Thursday, May 22..............HHS Arts / FCS Festival................................HHS.....................................................6:00 – 7:00 p.m.Thursday, May 22..............HHS Orchestra Spring Concert.....................PAC......................................................7:45 – 8:45 p.m.Monday, May 26................Memorial Day.............................................................................................................................No SchoolWednesday, May 28..........Senior Awards Night.........................................HHS....................................................7:00 – 8:00 p.m.Friday, May 30...................Early Dismissal...................................................Elementary Only............................................. 2:00 p.m.Wednesday, June 4 ............Senior Commencement.....................................F&M College (Alumni Sports & Fitness Center)..7:00 p.m.Friday, June 6......................Early Dismissal/Last Student Day..................CMS & LMS: 12:40 p.m./HHS: 12:00 p.m./elementary: 1:00 p.m.

Due to publication limitations, this calendar represents district wide events scheduled on or after May 19, 2014.

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Questions or Comments? Contact Shannon Zimmerman, Editor 200 Church Street Landisville, PA 17538 [email protected] Layout & Design - Debra Winkleman

Hempfield Annual Report

Five Hempfield student mini-businesses participated in the Intermediate Unit 13 (IU 13) Spring Student Bazaar. In preparation for the event, students designed a variety of projects – from paper tablets, terrariums and wreaths to recycled magnets and bottles, and chalk countdown boards. The bazaar then allowed students to showcase and sell their handcrafted items and practice math, marketing, and social skills through real-life business experiences. The bazaar is a semi-annual event, open to the public and hosted at the IU 13 Conference and Training Center in Lancaster.

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We’re active on Facebook and Twitter!In fact, our district Twitter account, www.twitter.com/hempfield, was recently honored with an Award of Excellence by the Pennsylvania School Public Relations Association (PenSPRA). Follow us there for student news, school reminders, weather announcements, and live tweets from #SchoolBoard meetings.

You can also follow our individual schools on Facebook. Go to Facebook.com and use the search bar to locate your school of interest.

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