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State of the DistrictOctober 17, 2017
John Simpson - Superintendent
918-4005
@WGSD_Supt
eachchildeachdaywgsd.com
Steven Loher Amy Clendennen Emerson Smith
David Addison
Arnold Stricker
Jean Dugan
Jo Doll
Who we are on the surface
Strategic Goals
Innovation
Personalized Learning
Sustainability
Communication
WGSD Equity Resolution
“...WHEREAS, the Webster Groves School District’s commitment to equity and justice will be consistently expressed in words and actions…”
Format
● Presentations shared ● Comments or questions from
audience● “Official” ending at 8:30 pm● Resume comment/question
portion at 8:35 pm
State of the District:Learning
Dr. Kristin Denbow • 10.17.2017
Overview
Progress in the following areas:
● Curriculum● Assessment● Professional
Development
Progress - Curriculum
● High School Course Catalog
● Additional High School course options
● Elem. STEM science kits (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
● Early learning focus
● Dyslexia
Progress - Assessment
● Aligned reading assessments
● K-6 NWEA(Northwest Evaluation Association)
● ACT
● K-5 Progress Report
● EOC (End of Course)
Assessments
Progress - Professional Development
● PK-8th staff PD
● WGHS staff PD
● STEM TQ Cohort
● PD provided throughout year
Next Steps
Curriculum● HS/MS class options ● Curriculum development
Assessment● NWEA
Professional Development● Assessed needs
2016-2017 Student Success Report
2016-2017 Federal Programs Report
2016-2017 Intervention Review
State of the District:Learning
Mr. John M. Thomas • 10.17.2017
Overview
Progress in the following areas:
● Summer School
● Student Supports
● Enrollment
Elementary & Middle Summer School● Open and free to all students (1st
through 8th grade)
● Project Based Learning Focus
● Enrollment information will come
out in January/February
High School Summer School
● Open and free to all students (rising 9th through 12th grade)
● Three Components○ Remedial○ Electives○ Experiential
● Enrollment information in spring
Character Plus
Trauma Informed & Restorative Practices
Trauma Informed:
● Realize the impact of trauma● Understand the signs of trauma● Avoid re-traumatization
Trauma Informed & Restorative Practices
Restorative Practices:
● Fostering healthy relationships● Restoring relationships safely and
respectfully
Reducing Out of School Suspensions
12-13 13-14 14-15 15-16 16-17
357 246 260 216 130
Revising Discipline Policy
● Currently have one K-12 Board of Education discipline policy
● In process of revising:○ Elementary○ Middle○ High School
Updating Enrollment Process
● New enrollment application● Committee to look at “Back to
School” forms
State of the District:Special School District
Ms. Ellie Jacobs • 10.17.2017
Overview
Progress in the following areas:
● Strategic Plan
● Collaborative Goals
Strategic Plan
Vision:
● We are partners for every student’s success.
Mission:
● In collaboration with partner districts, we provide
technical education and a wide variety of individualized
educational and support services designed for each
student’s successful contribution to our community.
Strategic Plan
Core Values:
● Student Success● Collaboration● Integrity● Stewardship● Continuous Improvement● Equity
Collaborative Goals
Student Performance:
Develop and enhance quality instructional programs to improve performance and enable students to meet their personal, academic and career goals.
Collaborative Goals
Workforce Excellence:
Establish and maintain an effective and supportive workforce environment that engages staff to operate optimally to facilitate student success.
Collaborative Goals
Engagement:
Promote, facilitate and enhance engagement with key internal and external stakeholders to meet the needs of all students.
State of the District:Human Resources
Dr. Sandy Wiley • 10.17.2017
Human Resources (HR)Overview
2016-2017
2016-2017
● Streamlined HR & Business Systems
● Safe Schools Training● Equity Pay for Support
Staff and Nurse● Eliminated Adventure
Club Waiting List● Development of new
Salary Compensation Schedules
Human Resources Overview
2017-2018
2017-2018
● Recruitment, Retention, and Hiring Practices
● Current Demographics of Professional Staff
● Raptor
•Recruitment •Hiring
Practices
2017-2018 WGSD Human Resources Goal
“Design and begin implementing a plan to hire and retain more professional staff of color.”
Retention
Certificated Staff Demographics 2017-2018
2017-2018
Total (349)92.8% White7.2% African American0% Hispanic0% Asian
Female Teachers (249)94% White6% African American0% Hispanic0% Asian
Male Teachers (97) 90.0% White10% African American0% Hispanic0% Asian
Education and Experience:Advanced Degrees and Experience
46
12/13 13/14 14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18Certificated Staff with Master’s Degrees or Above
83% 81% 85% 85% 84.8% 86%
Average years of teaching experience
15.78 15.15 13.64 15.97 15.44 16.48
RAPTOR—New Visitor/Volunteer Process
• Parent driven addition (committee)• Raptor is an electronic clearance process • Immediate school based results• Timeline is forthcoming, expectant winter of 2017
Next Steps-Human Resources
Next steps
Hiring Diverse Staff:● Committee participation ● WGSD community support
Hiring for 18-19:● Expand hiring practices ● Diversity fairs and workshops
State of the District:Finance/Operations
Mr. Bruce Ellerman • 10.17.2017
OverviewReports on the following areas:● Admin Technology
● Food Service
● Transportation
● Facilities
● Finance/Budget
Report – Admin TechnologyIn-House Repair/Support of
Most Computer Issues
Relocated Data Center from HS to Service Center
New Fiber Optic Provider for Data/Voice
Phone System Upgrade
Computer Activity Monitoring
● Reduced Fiber Optic Network Cost
● Reduced Phone Line Cost
● Reduced Energy Consumption
Report – Food ServiceContracted Service-Chartwell’s
5 Year Agreement thru 18/19
Program Running at Surplus
Among Lowest Meal Prices in County ($2.00/$2.75/$2.90)
No Price Increase in 3 Years
Equipment Upgrades with Fund Balance
● Almost $1 Million/yr Operation
● Currently Searching for new Director
● Looking at New Dishwashers
● Possibly Relocate Walk-in Freezer from Steger to Service Center
Report – TransportationContracted Bus Service-First
Student
3 Year Agreement thru 19/20
Approx 370 Daily Riders
2 “Tier” Routes
Distance Based Eligibility
● Service for HS, HX, ST/CS, ER, CL
● No Wait Lists for Service
● Fee Based ($200 per Semester)
○ Free if >3.5 miles OR Free Meal Eligible AND >2.5 miles
○ <2.5 miles on Space Available Basis
○ Cost $250K; Bus Fees $75K
Report - FacilitiesAging Infrastructure but with
“Good Bones”
Enrollment Capacity (excl PK)
Desirable 4,529
Maximum 4,982
900,000 Square Feet
$160 Million Building Value (That’s > $35K/Student!)
Building Advisory Committee
● Current K-12 Enr = 4,554
● Comprehensive Facilities Plan (Repair/Maint)
● Accessibility ($6.4 Million)
● Energy Conservation
LED Lighting
Demand Meter
Retro-Commissioning
● 318 Buesse Lane Prop Acq
Report – Finance/BudgetBalanced 3 Year $60M Budget
Strong Fundamentals-Local & State Rev’s; Sal & Ben’s
Strong Fund Balance 35%
Reduced Operating Levy; $5.90 Max; $4.75/$4.88 Actual
Focus on Efficiencies/New Revenue Sources
One-time Investments With On-Going Savings
Finance Advisory Committee
● Eliminated 5 Year Cycle
● Full Day Kdg Funding
● Restructure Salary Schedule
● Energy Conservation
● Summer School Expansion
● Phone System Upgrade
● Bond Refunding and Capacity
● Webster Levy Now Avg in County
State of the District:Finance & Operations“ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE ABOVE AVERAGE RESULTS ON AN AVERAGE TAX LEVY”
Mr. Bruce Ellerman • 10.17.2017
State of the District:Communication
Ms. Cathy Vespereny • 10.17.2017
Goal
Develop and nurture meaningful and supportive relationships with community members
Public Engagement
● Comm. survey - topics on funding, curriculum, how decisions made
● Meet the Board of Education
● Meet the Superintendent
● Committees
Social Media
● Facebook, Twitter to raise awareness, tell story
● Increased interaction - numbers, comments, feedback growth
New Website
● New content mgmt system, fully compatible with all devices
● Streamlined, more pictureshttps://bbtransition57.schoolwires.net/site/def
ault.aspx?DomainID=4
● New app coming - customized news, calendars, school sites, more
●
Other
● Intern HS senior● Three new tech helpers - outreach
to seniors
Other (cont.)
● Continue communicating through traditional means - newsletters, news media, advertising, photos, phone and email blasts, Key Communicators Comm.
Next steps
● Increase interaction w/ FB, mini surveys,Twitter campaigns, video
● Tailor stories for five communities
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