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Memorial Middle School
Campus Improvement Plan
2012‐2014
Nondiscrimination: The Kingsville I. S. D. does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, or disability in providing education services, activities, and programs, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
No discriminación: El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Kingsville no discrimina en base a la edad, raza, religión, color de piel, nacionalidad, sexo, y discapacidad al proporcionar servicios educativos, actividades, y programas, de acuerdo con el Título VI del Acta de Derechos Civiles de 1964, como ha sido amendada; el Título IX de las Enmiendas Educativas de 1972; y la Sección 504 del Acta de Rehabilitación de 1973, como ha sido amendada.
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Mission Statement The mission of the Kingsville Independent School District is to graduate responsible
and productive citizens who are college and career ready.
Vision Statement The vision of the Kingsville Independent School District is to become the best
district in the United States.
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Board Of Trustees Melissa Windham – President
Annabelle M. Garza – Vice President
Dora Martinez – Secretary
Corando C. Garza – Member
Joe R. Trevino – Member
Rudy Macareno – Member
Lynn Yaklin – Member
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Principal
Jose Mireles
Assistant Principal Lucy Villarreal
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THESTATEOFTEXASPUBLICEDUCATIONMISSIONANDACADEMICGOALS
The mission of the public education system of this state is to ensure that all Texas children have access to a quality education that enables them to achieve their potential and fully participate now and the future in the social, economic, and education opportunities of our state and nation. That mission is grounded on the conviction that a general diffusion of knowledge is essential for the welfare of this state and for the preservation of the liberties and rights of citizens. It is further grounded on the conviction that a successful public education system is directly related to a strong, dedicated, and supportive family; and that parental involvement in the school is essential for the maximum educational achievement of a child.
THESTATEOFTEXASPUBLICEDUCATIONGOALS
GOAL #1: The student in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the reading and writing of the English language. GOAL #2: The students in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the understanding of mathematics. GOAL #3: The students in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the understanding of science. GOAL #4: The students in the public education system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the understanding of social studies.
THESTATEOFTEXASPUBLICEDUCATIONOBJECTIVES
Objective #1: Parents will be full partners with educators in the education of their children. Objective #2: Students will be encouraged and challenged to meet their full educational potential. Objective #3: Through enhanced dropout prevention efforts, all students will remain in school until they obtain a high school diploma. Objective #4: A well‐balanced and appropriate curriculum will be provided to all students. Objective #5: Qualified and highly effective personnel will be recruited, developed, and retained. Objective #6: The state’s students will demonstrate exemplary performance in the comparison to national and international standards. Objective #7: School campuses will maintain a safe and disciplined environment conducive to student learning. Objective #8: Educators will keep abreast of the development of creative and innovative techniques as appropriate to improve student learning. Objective #9: Technology will be implemented and used to increase the effectiveness of student learning, instructional management, staff
development, and administration.
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Kingsville Independent School District
2012‐2013 District Goals
GOAL I: STUDENT LEARNING KISD will provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to become college and career ready GOAL II: HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT KISD will recruit, retain and continually develop high quality staff GOAL III: SAFE, ORDERLY AND FRIENDLY SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT KISD will create an open, transparent, and welcoming learning environment for students, parents, and employees. GOAL IV: IMPROVE PUBLIC SUPPORT AND CONFIDENCE IN SCHOOLS KISD will collaborate with parents, leaders and other stakeholders to exemplify the values and priorities the Kingsville community. GOAL V: FACILITIES AND FINANCE KISD will continue to use best practices in its efficient and effective management of District resources.
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COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT SUMMARY SCHOOLYEAR:2012‐2013
Data Sources Reviewed: PEIMS Edit & Reports Date Review (2009‐2012) Special Ed CIP Reports 5/3/12 Surveys AEIS Report TEA Report Credit Recovery Services “My Campus” IT work orders database Tutoring schedules Master schedule Informal communication E‐School Plus Student List Reports: Homeless, Migrant, ESL, LEP, At‐Risk Delivering a Guaranteed, Viable Curriculum Components, Descriptions, and uses for Educators in CSCOPE Curriculum
Systems(CSCOPE Brochure) Accountability Monitoring System Focused Data Analysis for Campuses Rated AU Curriculum Audit of the Kingsville ISD done by ESC2
Area Reviewed Summary of Strengths What were the identified strengths?
Summary of Needs What were the identified needs?
Priorities What are the priorities for the campus, including how federal and state program funds will be used?
Demographics
Credit recovery Attendance recovery Tutoring‐ESL/Special Ed. Special Ed., Migrant, LEP &
At‐Risk enrollment has declined
Increase student stabilization & enrollment.
Decrease grade retention (K‐8).
Increase # of students meeting assessment standards. Economically Disadvantaged Limited English Proficiency
Increase # of students meeting state assessments.
Increase student attendance. Monitor and address the impact of
students meeting At‐Risk criteria 6, 11, & 13.
PLC Data Driven Meeting‐ Performance Assessments
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Special Education students At‐risk Population
Provide Incentives Discipline Parental Involvement. DAEP/At‐Risk student meeting
criteria. 6, 11, & 13 have impact of
attendance/discipline. Student Achievement
White population scores are higher among commended performance.
Success in student intervention programs due to smaller student/teacher ratio.
Math scores are on a steady decline around 50%, Reading has declined to 74%, Science has declined to 46%
Stop the steady decline of scores in both science and math within all student groups.
EMT class to address students needs in Reading, Math and Science in small classes
Professional Development in Math, Reading and Science
Smaller student/teacher ratio for Reading and Math
School Culture and Climate
According to survey, campus morale is high.
Some parental involvement. Students have the need to
learn. Small number of retained
students exhibit persistent misbehavior
Certified DAEP staff DAEP ED 20/20 computer
based classes
More parental involvement Incentives for both teachers
and students. More positive recognition More parental communication Large number of students
placed in ISS Need for student assignments
in ISS
Increase in Parent Involvement More incentives for teachers/students;
positive recognition. Communication (more effective with
teachers/parents). Minimize number of days in DAEP
placement addressing student behavior
DAEP Placement with parent contact and Interventions ex. counseling
Staff Quality/ Professional Development
Highly qualified staff Low turnover rate Good attendance rate Memorial has thorough
interview process/ committee.
District needs to have comparable salaries as surrounding areas.
District should give sick leave days at the beginning of school instead of ½ day per month.
District needs to have comparable salaries as surrounding areas.
District should give sick leave days at the beginning of school instead of ½ day per month.
Advertise KISD positions outside of
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High morale at Memorial Collaborative planning PLC meetings Vertical planning
KISD positions are not advertised in other key areas aside from within district.
district.
Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment
CSCOPE is TEKS driven CSCOPE does incorporate 21st
Century skills. Various strategies to assist
with instruction. Since assessments come from
CSCOPE, they are TEKS driven.
Ability for teacher to use creativity in lesson design & not to be tied to CSCOPE lesson ONLY.
Teacher Institute on how to effectively use CSCOPE.
Consistency in lesson writing and planning.
Clear communication as to what is required of lesson planning and design.
Control over how assessments are prepared, the content that is being assessed, when the assessments are given, or even when they are received from central administration offices.
Professional development beneficial and pertinent to the content of being taught (allow teachers to attend PD).
Teacher Institute to implement CSCOPE effectively & trainings to help implement strategies for instruction.
Adequate communication about what is required when implementing CSCOPE, executing the various tools for instructions that are provided, and feedback in response to walk‐throughs.
Core area teachers should have input on the content of the assessment being given. Tests needed to be previewed by teacher at the beginning of assessment period. Need communication between campuses and central administration offices as to the events during administration of tests in order to avoid overlap and the number of students missing a test.
Family and Community Involvement
Most (88%) satisfied with parental involvement program at MMS (out of 180 surveys).
Most feel that plenty of opportunities exist for parents to get involved.
The information is received in
Increase and better communications is needed between school/parent as is the need to include technology such as texting/emailing parents.
Address bullying More supervision is needed of
We need to increase our communication with the parents and community through the use of technology such as emailing through list serves, texting, etc. in order to get “word out” to parents.
Discipline needs to be in place to address “bullying” on campus so that
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a language parents can understand.
students Friendly office staff
Increase community
partnership
parents feel school is a safe and welcoming place.
We need to add more supervision to the campus halls and supervise children before and after school.
We need to “seek out” community partnerships with local businesses and community to provide mentors, volunteers, and support.
School Context and Organization
Ability to change Master Schedule
Teachers wanting to make six weeks tests
Adequate time to develop tests
Support to make changes as necessary
Master Schedule with built in reinforcement classes.
Core area teachers involved in creation of six weeks tests.
Equal class time for core area subjects Closer analysis of rigor in six weeks
tests. Technology
Online work order database Expedited process to close work orders
MMS needs an on‐campus technology technician to expedite the process of closing work orders and avoid interfering with classroom instruction.
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Title I, Part A
Schoolwide Components:
1. A comprehensive needs assessment of the entire school(including taking into account the needs of migratory children as defined in section 1309(2)) that is based on information which includes the achievement of children in relation to the State academic content standards and the State student academic achievement standards described in section 1111(b)(1).
2. Schoolwide reform strategies that provide opportunities for all children to meet the State’s proficient and advanced levels of student academic achievement, use effective methods and instructional strategies that are based on scientifically based research, and that include strategies to address the needs of all children in the school, but particularly the needs of low‐achieving children and those at risk of not meeting the State student academic achievement standards who are members of the target population of any program that is included in the schoolwide program.
3. Instruction by highly qualified teachers. 4. In accordance with section 1119 and subsection (a)(4), high‐quality and ongoing professional development for teachers, principals, and
paraprofessionals and, if appropriate, pupil services personnel, parents, and other staff to enable all children in the school to meet the State’s student academic achievement standards.
5. Strategies to attract high‐quality teachers to high‐need schools. 6. Strategies to increase parental involvement in accordance with section 1118, such as family literary services. 7. Plans for assisting preschool children in the transition from early childhood programs, such as Head Start, Even Start, Early Reading First,
or a State‐run preschool program, to local elementary school programs. 8. Measures to include teachers in the decisions regarding the use of academic assessments described in section 1111(b)(3) in order to
provide information on, and to improve, the achievement of individual students and the overall instructional program. 9. Activities to ensure that students who experience difficulty mastering the proficient or advanced levels of academic achievement
standards required by section 1111(b) (1) shall be provided with effective, timely additional assistance which shall include measures to ensure that student difficulties are identified on a timely basis and to provide sufficient information on which to base effective assistance.
10. Coordination and integration of Federal, State, and local services and programs, including programs supported under this Act, violence prevention programs, nutrition programs, housing programs, Head Start, adult education, vocational and technical education, and job training.
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Ideal State: Goal(1) Student Learning
Objective(s): During the 2012‐2014 school year, our campus will utilize scientifically research‐based programs and services to improve student academic achievement in all content areas by 3‐5%, as measured by the Texas state assessment.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s) Responsible Resources Timelines Evidence of
Implementation Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title ISchoolwide Components
Implement a Guaranteed and Viable curriculum (CSCOPE) for all students. This is predicated on common student work products, assessments, and lesson design. Teachers were provided five day Teacher Institute to collaborate in the creation of this curriculum under the supervision of the campus principal and assistant principal
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction Director of Instructional Services Campus Leadership Team, Campus Teachers
Local Funds Aug 15, 2012 Thru May 31, 2014
Sign‐in sheetsLesson Plans, Classroom walk‐throughs
Student Performance, Classroom walk‐throughs
Assessment Data Student Achievement
2
The master schedule was adjusted to ensure that every teacher has a common planning period with both their subject area teachers and their grade level team. This will facilitate continual professional development, data analysis, customized interventions, and group reflection.
Campus Leadership Team, Campus Teachers
Local Funds Aug 27, 2012 Thru May 31, 2014
Lesson Plans, Classroom walk‐throughs
Student Performance, PDAS walk‐throughs
Assessment Data Student Achievement
2
Common planning periods, customized staff development, and teacher‐friendly analysis tools such as Eduphoria and Performance Plus will enable teachers to analyze student needs by objective as well
Campus Leadership Team, Campus Teachers
Local Funds Aug 27, 2012 Thru May 31, 2014
Performance Plus, Data Analysis
Performance Plus, Data Analysis, Common Assessments
Performance Plus, Data Analysis, Common Assessments
2
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Ideal State: Goal(1) Student Learning
Objective(s): During the 2012‐2014 school year, our campus will utilize scientifically research‐based programs and services to improve student academic achievement in all content areas by 3‐5%, as measured by the Texas state assessment.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s) Responsible Resources Timelines Evidence of
Implementation Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title ISchoolwide Components
as by special needs and student populations. Memorial Middle School will know and understand the academic background and progress of all students by:
Utilizing the campus/district Data Management system.
Teachers will maintain the student data binder.
Students will chart their progress using an assessment portfolio which will be kept in their class notebook or pen drive.
Administrators will carefully review district, school, and classroom data to make informed decisions regarding scheduling and student placement.
Administrators and teachers will use established record
Campus Leadership Team, Campus Teachers
Local Funds Aug 27, 2012 Thru May 31, 2014
Individual Student Profiles in Binders
Performance Plus, Data Analysis, Common Assessments
Performance Plus, Data Analysis, Common Assessments
2
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Ideal State: Goal(1) Student Learning
Objective(s): During the 2012‐2014 school year, our campus will utilize scientifically research‐based programs and services to improve student academic achievement in all content areas by 3‐5%, as measured by the Texas state assessment.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s) Responsible Resources Timelines Evidence of
Implementation Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title ISchoolwide Components
keeping systems to analyze data (collectively and longitudinally) to track student and campus academic indicators
This is a structured activity for every content area course (math, ELA, Science, and Social Studies), placed in the school’s calendar, expected of every student, and implemented by every teacher
These activities will provide tracking, early warning and unified data analysis.
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Ideal State: Goal(1) Student Learning
Objective(s): During the 2012‐2014 school year, our campus will utilize scientifically research‐based programs and services to improve student academic achievement in all content areas by 3‐5%, as measured by the Texas state assessment.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s) Responsible Resources Timelines Evidence of
Implementation Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title ISchoolwide Components
The CLT will schedule professional development to meet the needs revealed by campus data. Training of teachers will be ongoing to ensure they understand the Rigor of TEKS objectives. PD in Reading, Math & Science
Campus Administrators
Local FundsTitle I SIP Grant
Aug 27, 2012 Thru May 31, 2014
Sign‐in sheets Lesson Plans Performance Assessment results
3,4
Enrollment in pre‐AP Math, Reading, and Social studies and well as Algebra courses has been doubled to ensure that students are challenged and exposed to the greatest academic rigor possible. This will better prepare students for the rigors of high school. As an additional benefit, this redistribution lowers class sizes for our struggling students.
Campus Administrators Teachers
Local Funds
Aug 27, 2012 Thru May 31, 2014
Master Schedule Class Rosters Performance Assessment results
3,4
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Ideal State: Goal(1) Student Learning
Objective(s): During the 2012‐2014 school year, our campus will utilize scientifically research‐based programs and services to improve student academic achievement in all content areas by 3‐5%, as measured by the Texas state assessment.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s) Responsible Resources Timelines Evidence of
Implementation Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title ISchoolwide Components
Memorial will be implementing a new instructional schedule based on successful models implemented in other high poverty districts. Central to this initiative is an embedded class period (EMT) in which grade level teams will collaborate to provide small group instruction to students based on their academic needs. Students will be moved between math and reading teachers based on continual monitoring and our RTI protocols.
Campus Leadership Team, Campus Teachers
Local Funds Aug 27, 2012 Thru May 31, 2014
Master ScheduleClass Rosters
Class size Performance Assessment Student Achievement
2
Think Through Math (formerly Apangea) will be utilized in Math lab and EMT class
Math Teacher Local FundsSCE Funds
Aug 27, 2012 Thru May 31, 2014
Think ThroughMath Reports
Performance Assessment score
Student Achievement
2
Administrative staff will conduct walkthroughs to ensure teachers are teaching TEKS at STAAR rigor, addressing weighted objectives, and attending to student’s needs
Campus Administrators
Local FundsTitle I SIP Grant
Aug 27, 2012 Thru May 31, 2014
Classroom walk‐throughs
Classroom walk‐throughs
Performance Assessment results
2
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Ideal State: Goal I Student Learning
Objective(s): By Spring 2014, the student attendance rate will increase to 96%
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s) Responsible Resources Timelines Evidence of
Implementation Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title ISchoolwide Components
Encourage and monitor student attendance through the use of incentives. Activities: Perfect attendance recognition activities will be conducted at our campus at the end of each six weeks. Daily perfect attendance will be recognized with incentives.
Staff Campus Administrators, Attendance Committee, Teachers, Counselors,
Local Funds Aug 27, 2012 Thru May 31, 2014
Daily Attendance, Six Weeks Attendance; List of Exempt Students
Decrease in absent students, decrease in student/family court appearances
Reports showing a decrease in absent students and decrease in student/family court appearances The number of students receiving incentives for attendance will
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Ideal State: Goal I Student Learning
Objective(s): By Spring 2014, the student attendance rate will increase to 96%
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s) Responsible Resources Timelines Evidence of
Implementation Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title ISchoolwide Components
increase each six weeks. Increase in attendance each semester. PEIMS reports will show that attendance has increased.
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Ideal State: Goal I Student Learning
Objective(s): During the 2012‐2014 school year, our campus will utilize scientifically research‐based programs and services to improve student academic achievement in all content areas by 3‐5%, as measured by the Texas state assessment.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s) Responsible Resources Timelines Evidence of
Implementation Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title ISchoolwide Components
Employ paraprofessionals to provide additional support to students most at risk of failing through assistance in mastering TEKS, Individualized and intense instruction
State Comp paraprofessionals
SCE funds Aug 27, 2012 Thru May 31, 2014
Schedules Student Achievement
STARR scores
At‐Risk Student Guidance Program will identify the number of students in at‐risk situations that are not meeting the minimum standards and provide interventions. At‐Risk counselor will address the needs of all identified at‐risk students by monitoring attendance, dropout rate, counseling sessions, home visits
At‐Risk counselor SCE fundsLocal funds
Aug 27, 2012 Thru May 31, 2014
Monthly At‐Risk Counselors reports
Student Achievement
STARR scores
Identify Migrant students, monitor students’ progress every 6 weeks and implement and KISD Migrant Priority of Service Plan
At‐Risk counselorMigrant RecruiterDirector of Federal Programs
District Federal funding SCE funds
July, 2012 Thru June, 2014
6 weeks report cards
Student Achievement
STARR scores
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Ideal State: Goal I Student Learning
Objective(s): During the 2012‐2014 school year, our campus will utilize scientifically research‐based programs and services to improve student academic achievement in all content areas by 3‐5%, as measured by the Texas state assessment.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s) Responsible Resources Timelines Evidence of
Implementation Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title ISchoolwide Components
Ideal State: Goal II KISD will recruit, retain and continually develop high quality staff
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Objective(s): Memorial Middle School will maintain a highly qualified staff 100% of the time from July 2012‐June 2014.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s) Responsible Resources Timelines Evidence of
Implementation Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title ISchoolwide Components
Continue to provide staff with relevant, research‐based training that will positively impact their classroom instruction and student achievement.
Administration LocalTitle I Part A SSI Grant
Aug 27, 2012 Thru May 31, 2014
Sign-In Sheets, Lesson Plans
Increase in student achievement
STAAR / STAAR-M
3
Title II funds will be used to partially reimburse ACP teachers who continue certifications
Director of Federal Programs
Title II, A Aug 27, 2012 Thru May 31, 2014
Reimbursement 100% Highly Qualified Staff
Highly Qualified Teacher Report
3
Incentive Stipend for high need areas; Math & Special Education
Personnel Director
Local funds Aug 27, 2012 Thru May 31, 2014
Stipend 100% Highly Qualified Staff
Highly Qualified Teacher Report
3
Ideal State: Goal IV IMPROVE PUBLIC SUPPORT AND CONFIDENCE IN SCHOOLS
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Objective(s): The campus will provide opportunities for parent visits at least once per month to increase parental involvement opportunities on our campus from August 2012 through May 2014.
Strategies and Action Steps Person(s) Responsible Resources Timelines Evidence of
Implementation Evidence of Impact
Formative/ Summative
Title ISchoolwide Components(Code by #)
Provide opportunities for parents to visit the campus including, but not limited to: ‐ Celebrate Successes ‐ Literacy Classes ‐ Campus Festivals ‐‐ Technology Classes ‐ Other Parent Meetings as needed ‐ General Supplies and provide refreshments/supplies for these events.
Campus Administration, Title I Family Involement Facilitator
Title I, Part A August 2012 thru May 31, 2014
Increased parent participation.
Increased parent participation and improved student achievement.
Sign-In sheets 6
Kingsville Independent School District
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Campus Name 2012‐2013
State Compensatory Education Personnel Summary
Name Assignment FTEs Paraprofessional Naranjo, Daniel
State Comp – DAEP Teacher 1.00
Gutierrez, Rachel
Sate Comp – DAEP Paraprofessional 1.00
Crouse, Maria America
Sate Comp Paraprofessional 1.00
Fisher, LaTanja
Sate Comp Paraprofessional 1.00
Mosqueda, Luz
Sate Comp Paraprofessional 1.00
Sanchez, Oralia
Sate Comp At‐Risk Counselor 1.00
*Subject to change*
Total This Page Total FTE’s
Kingsville Independent School District
6
6.00
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Campus Name 2012‐2013
CIP Fiscal Summary The total fiscal resources requested to accomplish the initiatives and strategies in this Campus Improvement
Plan are summarized as follows:
Total Fiscal Resources from all funding sources:
Local Funds $54,849.00 Title III $1,000.00State Comp. $183,945.09 Title VI, B 0.00$Special Ed $ Migrant 0.00$Inst. Tech. $0.00 School
Improvement Grant
$15,000.00
GT $2,000.00 Other (Name) $Bilingual/ESL $768.25 Other (Name) $
Title I, A $119,077.20 Other (Name) $Title II, A 0.00$ Other (Name) $
$376,639.54