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Technology Initiatives State of the Art Equipment  Every building is wireless  Interactive whiteboards in every classroom  Brand new computers in all computer labs

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Page 1: A State of the Art Education With A Small Town Feel Goodrich Area Schools

A State of the Art A State of the Art Education With A Education With A Small Town FeelSmall Town Feel

Goodrich Area Schools Goodrich Area Schools

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Our VisionOur Vision

Goodrich Area Schools, in partnership with Goodrich Area Schools, in partnership with our community, will provide a state of the our community, will provide a state of the art education in a safe environment that art education in a safe environment that

encourages our students to become encourages our students to become tomorrow’s leaders. tomorrow’s leaders.

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Technology InitiativesTechnology InitiativesState of the Art EquipmentState of the Art Equipment

Every building is Every building is wirelesswireless

Interactive Interactive whiteboards in every whiteboards in every classroomclassroom

Brand new computers Brand new computers in all computer labsin all computer labs

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Technology InitiativesTechnology InitiativesOpening up the World to Our StudentsOpening up the World to Our Students

Distance learning labs Distance learning labs for virtual educationfor virtual education

Mobile distance Mobile distance learning labslearning labs

Webcam and laptops Webcam and laptops for homebound for homebound studentsstudents

Live video Live video broadcasting broadcasting capabilitiescapabilities

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Technology InitiativesTechnology InitiativesOpening Up The World To Our StudentsOpening Up The World To Our Students

The latest audio The latest audio enhancement enhancement systems in each systems in each classroom to classroom to support learningsupport learning

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Student Applied Student Applied TechnologyTechnology

Robotics TeamsRobotics Teams Qualified for World Qualified for World Championships 4 out of Championships 4 out of

5 years5 years 2010 State Champions 2010 State Champions

for Innovation and for Innovation and Control Control

2011 Ann Arbor District 2011 Ann Arbor District Regional WinnerRegional Winner

2011 Kettering Regional 2011 Kettering Regional Award WinnerAward Winner

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Modern Facilities Modern Facilities Making Innovation PossibleMaking Innovation Possible

Oaktree Elementary Oaktree Elementary 19981998

Goodrich Middle SchoolGoodrich Middle School 20022002

Goodrich High SchoolGoodrich High School Remodeled 2002Remodeled 2002

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Modern FacilitiesModern FacilitiesMaking Innovation PossibleMaking Innovation Possible

Only synthetic turf Only synthetic turf athletic field in athletic field in

Genesee CountyGenesee County Increased usageIncreased usage

Less cancelled gamesLess cancelled games Preferred by studentsPreferred by students

No special shoesNo special shoes No dirty uniformsNo dirty uniforms

Very little maintenanceVery little maintenance

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Athletic ExcellenceAthletic Excellence

BaseballBaseball State Final Four Three Times in last 10 State Final Four Three Times in last 10

yearsyears

SoccerSoccerBoys State Champs 2008Boys State Champs 2008

Girls Track & FieldGirls Track & FieldState Champs 2004,2005State Champs 2004,2005

WrestlingWrestlingState Champs 2008,2009State Champs 2008,2009

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Academic SuccessAcademic Success AdvancEd AdvancEd

Accredited Accredited AYP grade of “A” AYP grade of “A”

four years in a rowfour years in a row 100% of staff is 100% of staff is

highly qualifiedhighly qualified Science Labs in the Science Labs in the

elementary schoolselementary schools

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Academic SuccessAcademic Success Four year Four year

graduation rate of graduation rate of 94%94%

District averages District averages on MME, ACT, and on MME, ACT, and MEAP scores are MEAP scores are consistently well consistently well above average above average

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Small Town FeelSmall Town FeelA Nurturing, Caring EnvironmentA Nurturing, Caring Environment

Tremendous Tremendous community community involvementinvolvement

Schools are Schools are community centerscommunity centers

Limited Limited bureaucracy bureaucracy

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Small Town FeelSmall Town FeelA Nurturing, Caring EnvironmentA Nurturing, Caring Environment

Tremendous Parent Tremendous Parent InvolvementInvolvement

100% Participation in 100% Participation in parent/teacher parent/teacher conferences at the conferences at the elementary levelelementary level

Active P.T.O.Active P.T.O. Recent Bond Recent Bond

PassagePassage Only 2200 studentsOnly 2200 students

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Small Town FeelSmall Town FeelLocal Populations Served By School DistrictLocal Populations Served By School District

Goodrich Goodrich 10,00010,000Grand Blanc Grand Blanc 43,00043,000DavisonDavison 23,00023,000Brandon/OrtonvilleBrandon/Ortonville 22,000 22,000ClarkstonClarkston 33,00033,000Lapeer Lapeer 35,00035,000

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Safety is Priority #1Safety is Priority #1 Leading edge security Leading edge security

systems will be newly systems will be newly installed adjacent to installed adjacent to administrative offices administrative offices to provide single entry to provide single entry access and point access and point check in in every check in in every building along with building along with surveillance.surveillance.

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Exemplary Fine Arts Exemplary Fine Arts Drama program Drama program

presents 2 full presents 2 full length plays length plays

Concert Band and Concert Band and Percussion Percussion Ensemble both 1Ensemble both 1stst Division at State Division at State Finals. Finals.