MUNCIE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS UPDATE

STATE BUDGET COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Geoffrey S. MearnsPresident, Ball State University

James R. WilliamsMCS Board President

HEA 1315

The Systemic Challenges

The Historic Opportunity

Muncie Community Schools

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A Community Partnership

Enrollment Decline

Operating Performance

Academic Performance

MCS – The Systemic Challenges

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WHAT WE KNOW: FINANCES AND OPERATIONS

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Muncie Community Schools Enrollment 1983-2018-53%

-33%

More than 1,600 students live in the MCS district but choose to attend other schools

Enrollment Declines

$40,000,000

$42,000,000

$44,000,000

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$48,000,000

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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Revenue Expenses

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Over last 11 years Expenses

have exceeded Revenues by $36M

Operating Performance

2016-17 MCS A-F School Grades

Storer Elementary School* A Muncie Community School Corporation CWest View Elementary School AMitchell Elementary School* B All Ind. School Corporations perecentage number

East Washington Academy B Schools with Grades of A 17% 48

Grissom Elementary School C Schools with Grades of B 52% 149

North View Elementary School C Schools with Grades of C 22% 63

Sutton Elementary School* D Schools with Grades of D 2% 6

Longfellow Elementary School D Schools with Grades of F 0.3% 1

South View Elementary School D school grades on appeal 8.0% 22

Northside Middle School DSouthside Middle School D

Muncie Central High School B*6

Academic Performance

The Historic Opportunity

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The University has the responsibility to

Five of seven MCS board members appointed by Ball State Board of Trustees based upon recommendations from the President

HEA 1315 — Key Provisions

appoint a seven-member governing board for MCS

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HEA 1315 — Key Provisions

Two of seven MCS board members appointed by

One selected from three people nominated by

All MCS board members serve staggered terms

One selected from three people nominated by

the Mayor

the City Council

Ball State President

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HEA 1315 — Key Provisions

DUAB terminated MCS’s designation as a “distressed”political subdivision

DUAB is authorized to provide financial support to MCSin an amount up to $1,000,000 over a two-year period

$12 million interest-free loan for MCS from the Common School Fund

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Reporting Timeline

By June 30, 2020 — provide a comprehensive plan for thelong-term fiscal viability and academic innovation of MCS

Beginning on or before October 30, 2021 — provide

(including goals, metrics, and benchmarks for evaluatingthe plan) to DUAB, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the Commissioner for Higher Education

annual progress reports to DUAB, the StateSuperintendent of Public Instruction, and theCommissioner for Higher Education

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Local Philanthropic InvestmentsFOUNDATIONS

Ball Brothers Foundation $1 million

George & Frances Ball Foundation $1 million

Shafer Foundation $100,000

BANKS First Merchants Bank $250,000

Three-Year Transition Period

Mutual Bank $250,000

Old National Bank $300,000

$3,150,000

Harry & Janet Kitselman Fund $50,000

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Community Foundation $200,000

Academic Collaborations

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Professional Development Liaisons in each MCS school

All BSU colleges will be engaged as appropriate to their missions

Immersive Learning Classes

Teacher & Staff Support

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$50,000 supplies fund to support teachers

BSU scholarship for MCS employees

Equal to 50 percent tuition discount up to six credit hours per year

BSU preferred pricing for MCS employees

athletics and entertainment events

use of recreation facilities

Appointing Authority Principal Objective: To assemble a school board that

consists of people with complementary skills and experiences reflecting the diverse perspectives of the Muncie community.

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Applicant Pool 94 applications received

educators

business/commerce

BSU faculty and staff

clergy

healthcare

government officials

retirees

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Public Forum

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A New Day

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On July 1, 2018, 7 Member MCS Board took office

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A Great Start

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A Great Start

Enrollment has stabilized, resulting in some larger class sizes and the need to hire 8 more elementary school teachers.

Enrollment for 2018-19 is currently at 5,066 students, a drop of only 48 students from the 2017 count day, and approximately equal to student count in February 2018

MCS internal budget projected decrease of 200 students; state projected a loss of 450 students

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Governance

Board Retreat

Continuing Education for Governing Board

Orientation completed

Educational sessions (school finance, transportation, school safety, mental health services and school nurses)

Board determined to hold two meetings per month and is scheduled to meet at each school building with corresponding presentations from building principals and faculty

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Operations

New chief financial officer appointed on 11/13/18

DUAB approved Common School Fund loan on 11/15/18; State Board of Finance approved on 11/24/18

Goal is to interview executive leadership candidates in the spring of 2019; MCS faculty and staff and BSU will be involved in the interview process

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Academic Innovation

Audits underway (curriculum, instructional, technology)

SWOT analysis sessions

Board level dashboards for academic and financial indicators being formed

Assessment

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Academic Innovation

Informed by assessments, focus will be on immediate interventions and stabilization strategies over next 18 months

High-quality pre-K programming is now available on-site at four elementary schools

Discussions underway to strengthen career technical education

Stabilization and Strengthening

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Academic Innovation

Joint Academic Innovation Council to be appointed by BSU

Summit to be held September 27, 2019—the day will focus on innovation strategies and will be a day of professional development for all MCS faculty

Formation of an expert panel to follow summit

Academic Innovation Plan submitted to State Superintendent, ICHE, DUAB by June 30, 2020

First progress report due October 31, 2021

Community Engagement Council

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Working groups underway

Community support inventory underway

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A New Day

Renewed sense of hope

Improved morale

Visible excitement

Broad support