Laurel School DistrictState of the District

Board of Education MeetingWednesday, November 20, 2013

7:00 p.m.Laurel HS, Media Center

John D. EwaldSuperintendent of Schools

Items

Review the PastDiscuss the PresentPlan the Future

Review the Past

Embezzlement of District Funds District on the Brink of Bankruptcy & Consolidation State Financial Recovery Team Controlling

Expenditures Acting Superintendent in Place for Several Months Waiting to Break Ground & Start Construction

Projects Students & Families Choosing to Leave the District Lack of Trust throughout the District Accountability & Oversight & Support Needed

Board Room, District Office, School House & Classroom Need for Vision, Clarity, Purpose and Direction

Review the Past

Students Exceeded DE Benchmarks on State Assessments

Laurel HS Received Academic Achievement Award Fantastic Students Committed to Each Other Committed and Dedicated Staff Appreciative, Proud and Strong Community Ability of District Office Staff to Multi Task Caring and Committed Staff Focused on Students Great Sense of Community throughout the District Collaborative Planning throughout the District Anticipation for the Arrival of a New Superintendent Our Students Want to Attend College Successfully Made it through Significant Challenges

Discuss the Present

Student Achievement Board of Education Vision, Mission, Core Values, Goals &

Milestones Reorientation of District Office Town Hall Meetings Community Forums Laurel MS Laurel HS Construction Laurel Elementary School Construction

Delaware Comprehensive Assessment System - R

3rd Grade 5th Grade 8th Grade 10th Grade0

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LSDSState

Delaware Comprehensive Assessment System - M

3rd Grade 5th Grade 8th Grade 10th Grade0

100

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LSDSState

Delaware Comprehensive Assessment System - S

3rd Grade 5th Grade 8th Grade 10th Grade0

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450

LSDSState

Grants

Academic Achievement Grant 21st Century Community Grant Nemours Wellness Grant DE DoE Innovation Grant DE DoE Academic Acceleration Grant* Longwood Foundation Grant* Rodel Foundation Grant* USDA Farm to School Grant*

*Pending

Board of Education

Board of Education Retreats Achieving a Peak Performing Governance Team

Standard Operating Procedures & Communication Protocol

A Commitment to the Work and the Process Board of Education Work Calendar

Planning the Board’s Work for the Year Board of Education Work Sessions

Accomplishing the Work for Our Students, Staff, Parents & Community

Superintendent of Schools

Listen & Learn Events for Staff & Parents Staff 1:1 Meetings Board of Education Member 1:1

Meetings Community Leader 1:1 Meetings Town Hall Meetings for Students, Staff &

Parents Community Forums Community Organizations'

Presentations School, District & Community Events Weekly School & Classroom Visits Superintendent’s Student Shadow Days

District Strategic Plan

Building our Future Together! The Laurel School District and You!

College & Career Readiness Starts Here! Vision Mission Core Values Goals Milestones

Engaging Our Community

Weekly School & Classroom Visits Weekly Connect Ed Phone, Email & Text

Messages Weekly Superintendent’s Weekly Emails Student Town Hall Meetings Staff Town Hall Meetings Community Town Hall Meetings Community Forums Superintendent’s Sunday Church Tour Superintendent’s Advisory Committee Student Retention & Attraction Committee

Community Construction Site Tours

RSVP Required Due to Limited Space Lori.Lewis@laurel.k12.de.us 302-875-6100

Multiple Tours Being Scheduled Limited to 6 – 8 People

Friday, November 22, 2013, 4:00 p.m. Monday, December 4, 2013, 4:00 p.m. Monday, December 16, 2013, 4:00 p.m.

Building Relationships

Community Presentations Chamber of Commerce Lions Club Odd Fellows Club Lioness Club Century Club Laurel Alumni Association

Operations Team Meetings Superintendent’s Executive Staff Student Shadow Days Monthly Board of Education Member 1:1 Meetings Superintendent – Association President 1:1 Meetings

Reorientation of District Office

Teaching & Learning

District Wide Kick Off Celebrating Staff and Building Relationships

Supporting the Instructional Core Committed to Each Student by Face and

by Name to Graduation Collaborative Professional Development

to Support Staff Implementation of the Common Core State Standards and Learning Focused Curriculum

Supporting Staff Professional Growth through Regular Feedback and Support

Instructional Core

Laurel MS Laurel HS

Demonstrating Fiscal Responsibility, Stewardship and Accountability

Regularly Informing Community of Project Status

Construction is Under Budget Construction is on Schedule Facility is Scheduled to Open Fall 2014 Facility Tours for District Staff, Community

Leaders, Board Members and Students Preparing to Discuss Closure and

Demolition of Existing Laurel High School

Laurel Elementary School Construction Project

Community Forums Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Dunbar ES, 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2013

North Laurel ES, 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 14, 2013

Laurel IMS, 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Laurel HS, 7:00 p.m. Monday, November 25, 2013

District Office, 7:00 p.m.

Discuss the PresentDistrict Student Enrollment

Grade Bands Students Fall 2013

PreKindergarten, Kindergarten, 1st Grade

Dunbar ES(25:1 – 30:2)

454

2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th GradeNorth Laurel ES

580

5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

Laurel IMS(20:1 – 31:2)

610

9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th GradeLaurel HS

(19:1 – 32:1)

491

2135

Discuss the PresentPre-K through 5th Grade

EnrollmentGrade Students Fall 2013

Pre-Kindergarten 26

Kindergarten 217

1st Grade 211

2nd Grade 200

3rd Grade 179

4th Grade 201

5th Grade 163

Total 1,197

Plan the Future

Option 1 Stay within Budget Do not go to Referendum for Facilities Build 1200 Student School on North

Laurel ES Site

Plan the Future

Option 2 Stay within Budget Do not go to Referendum for Facilities Build one 700 Student School on North

Laurel ES Site Build one 700 Student School on Laurel

IMS Site

Plan the Future

Option 3 Stay within Budget Do not go to Referendum for Facilities Build one 1400 Student School on Laurel

IMS Site Move District Office to North Laurel ES

State of the District Moving Forward

Compliance to Capacity

Relationships to Culture

Engagement to Achievement

Be There to Get There

Building our Future Together!

The Laurel School District and You!

The Laurel School District and You!

Building our Future Together!