FLUVANNA COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLSSUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

2014-2015

GENA COOK KELLER, SUPERINTENDENTDecember 18, 2015 PRESENTATION TO FLUVANNA LEADERSHIP

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FLUVANNA COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Our Mission:The mission of Fluvanna County Public Schools is to provide quality education whereby all students acquire the skills, knowledge, and values necessary to develop into responsible and productive citizens of the 21st century.

Our Vision:An educational partnership comprised of highly qualified educators, responsive learners, supportive parents, and a community dedicated to lifelong learning through responsibility and respect.

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Strategic Priorities Fluvanna County Public Schools will:

o Provide a meaningful education for the whole child, for every child

o Establish a culture that is safe and nurturing, allows responsible change, and builds confidence in all stakeholders

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Being Involved

Committees o Career and Technical Educationo Special Education Advisory Councilo Health and Wellnesso Educational Technologyo School Safety and Securityo Gifted Advisory Council

Project Teams – focused on specific initiatives Parent Advisory and Outreach Council Staff Advisory Council

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ADM 2002 - 2016

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Our Schools

West Central Primary 229Central (1 and 2) 515Carysbrook (3 and 4) 569Fluvanna Middle (5-7) 853Fluvanna High (8-12) 1395Total Enrollment 3561Pre-K *66

Projected Average Daily Membership (ADM) 2014-2015 = 3526 based on Adopted General Assembly Appropriations Act for FY 2015

* Number not factored in for funding purposes Data as of 10/2014

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Average Pupil/Teacher Ratios

Elementary= 1:21

Middle= 1:23

High= 1:26

Currently monitoring:

High School Classes w/ 35+ studentsFirst Semester FCHS - 13 classes w/ 35 or more students

CTE Courses require capacity of 20 due to OSHA Safety Regulations

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Demographics

American Indian= less than 1%

Asian= less than 1%

Black= 15%

White= 73%

Hispanic = 4.7%

Native Hawaiian= less than 1%

2 or more= 6.6%

Economically Disadvantaged= 30.4%

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Student - Special Needs

Special Education= 396 504 Plans = 90 Gifted Students= 216 LEP Students= 64

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Student Performance Fluvanna County 2013-2014 SOL Results

Fluvanna County Public Schools REPRESENT 1 OF 22 SCHOOL DIVISIONS IN

THE COMMONWEALTH WHERE ALL SCHOOLS ARE

FULLY ACCREDITED 

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Student Performance

On-Time Graduation Rate=91.2%

Dropout Rate= 2.9%

Class of 2014 Data

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Points of Pride

Parent Led Initiatives:

Continued Destination ImagiNation (DI) program – Beganfor the first time during 2010-11 school year Four Consecutive Years – Students qualified for Global Competition

Created Lego League 2013 – 2014 engaging students at the Elementary and Middle School Level – organizing teams in the Spring of 2015

PTO / PAC at each School – Community Outreach

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Points of Pride Strategic Planning – School Board / Over 120 Community Members have

participated in the beginning stages – Reviewed goals and revised strategies for 2013 – 2014

School Board Seminar – October 30, 2014 Reviewed Continuous Improvement Plans – Division-wide and School Level that link to School Board Strategic Priorities

Efficient Practices:o HR / Staffing / Restructuring / Re-alignment of responsibilitieso Procurement – System wide copier leaseso Review of all utilities use for savings potential via Honeywello Technology – Access to quality equipment has increased via CIP effortso Professional Development – Creative – Utilized grant funds to provide PD360 – an online PD

platform / Webinars / Staff to Staff – Teachers / Bookkeeperso On-line application / leave requests / work orders / Help Desk Tickets o Introducing an Intranet for our staff 2013 – 2014 - continueso iPads for Board Members – Cut costs / Protect focus and timeo K-12 focus in processes (Discipline/ Attendance / Curriculum and Instruction)o Comprehensive Study of Salary Scales / Introduced a new scale for 0-7 year staff and

grandfathering the 8+ year staff – creating incremental steps in both scaleso Cafeteria Point of Sales – Accurate Information / Parent Friendlyo Restructuring Retirement Plans / Extended Service Opportunity – Project Specifico Shared PD / Resources with surrounding counties (Louisa, Charlottesville, Albemarle) – applied

for I3 Grant – notification expected in December 2014

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Points of Pride Focused discussions on student achievement data Student gains in the area of literacy Noteworthy accomplishment – math performance at our middle school K-12 dialogue – Increased hands-on learning across the division – moving to increasing

use of PBAs (Project Based Assessments) New high school site – Focusing on creating hub for adult learning / partnership w/ PVCC

and community / joint projects (Culinary Arts, Agriculture, Carpentry, Cosmetology, and TV Productions)

Increase in Students taking AP and Dual Enrollment Courses TV Productions – Region V Creating Excellence Award Economics and Personal Finance – Blue Star School Award Additional AP and Dual Enrollment Courses offered 64.4% of Students taking AP Exams scored 3 or higher – college credit Teacher, Principal, and Superintendent Evaluation Protocol– Improved procedures that

ultimately highlight excellent practices Operations/Transportation/Food Services – Efficient and Focused – embracing new

regulations and vision – utilizing locally grown produce / Efficiencies in implementation of MUNIS System in Finance

Growing as a community of LEARNERS AND INNOVATORS

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Points of Pride

Currently have 1,204 volunteers registered to assist us – coordinated by one of our recent retirees, Lissa Gooch

Over 80% of our students enter post-secondary education 48% of our staff hold a Masters Degree Numerous athletes qualify to compete at the state level in their particular

sport Partnerships are increasing (Rotary/Interact, Businesses with our Special

Education Intern Program, Chamber of Commerce w/ Educational Liaison, etc.)

Curriculum and Instruction team lead initiative for literacy instruction, alignment of curriculum, and use of data to inform instruction – specific focus on measuring growth

Pre-Engineering program is a certified Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Program – includes 4 Dual Enrollment Options

Began competing in the “Battle of the Brains” in 2013-2014 654 Industry Credentials were earned by CTE Students for 2013-14 – a

24% increase over previous year

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FCPS STEM – H

SCIENCE

TECHNOLOGY

ENGINEERING

MATH

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS

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SCIENCE Science- Foundation begins in the elementary grades where students start

with hands-on experiences to help them learn the scientific process. This is expanded at the secondary level and students participate in project-based learning activities such as the county’s science fair. FCHS is developing a plan to increase STEM-H experiences for 8th graders starting second semester. Some highlights - Space History & Planet Exploration, Scientific Investigations, Horticulture, Ecology, and Forensics.

At the high school level, students complete a minimum of three science courses towards graduation. There are a number of science courses offered including: Physical Science, Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Dual Enrollment Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, Environmental Science, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, AP Physics, AP Chemistry and Hydroponics Exploratory. A number of these courses are offered online.

Teachers across the division are working to incorporate project-based activities into their classrooms to help students draw connections in their learning. Students in our high school Ag program are engaged through Greenhouse Plan Production, Intro to Plant Systems, and Horticulture Science

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TECHNOLOGY Technology - All teachers in Fluvanna County Public Schools are

expected to integrate technology into their classrooms and to teach technology standards each year. The Middle School offers several exploratory options including: Web Design, Television Production, Graphic Design, Keyboarding, and 21st Century Technology Skills. The High School offers a number of technology-based courses to help prepare students for life after high school. Some of these offerings include: Television Production, Multimedia Web Design, AP Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Art Graphics, Computer Mathematics, and Techy Tools 2.0 Exploratory.

Students who participate in the Blue Ridge Virtual Governor’s School (BRVGS) complete an online Computer Science course during their junior year as part of their curriculum.

We are currently exploring the possibility of offering Computer Science courses through Project Lead the Way for 2015-16.

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ENGINEERING Engineering- One of the best examples of project-based learning and

introducing students to engineering is through the Destination ImagiNation (DI) program. Students work in teams to solve a problem and present their solution to a panel of judges at a regional competition. This program is open to students in Grades Kindergarten through 12. The students are also given “Instant Challenges” that they have only a few minutes to solve with a limited number of materials. Another example would be robotics. These activities really encourage students to think creatively and work together to develop a solution.

Fluvanna County High School has a certified Project Lead the Way Program. Students who participate in the program complete a nationally developed engineering curriculum. At the end of the course, students may complete an examination to earn dual enrollment credit with participating institutions of higher education across the country. The courses in this program include: Principles of Engineering, Introduction to Engineering Design, Aerospace Engineering, and Computer Integrated Manufacturing. Students enrolled in the BRVGS program may also take Exploration of Engineering. This course is offered online through the University of Virginia.

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MATH Mathematics- One of the foundations of all STEM-H

programs is mathematics. Fluvanna County Public Schools identifies children beginning in elementary school that would benefit from enrichment in mathematics. Acceleration opportunities are also offered to students who are prepared for an advanced curriculum. Algebra I is taught for high school credit beginning in Grade 7 for some students. The High School has a number of course offerings in mathematics. These include: Pre-Algebra 8, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Algebra Functions and Data Analysis, AP Calculus, Probability and Statistics, AP Statistics, Pre-Calculus (Dual Enrollment with Piedmont Virginia Community College), and Calculus with Analytic Geometry (Dual Enrollment with Piedmont Virginia Community College).

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HEALTH Health- Due to the growing need in the health

care industry, the “H” has been added to STEM. Courses are offered for Nurse Aid and Introduction to Health Occupations. Students who complete the two-year Nurse Aide program will be prepared to successfully take the Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) State Licensing Examination. The High School also continues to search for online course opportunities for students in the health field such as anatomy and physiology.

In 2013-14, 9 students earned the VA Certified Nurse Assistant License

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FUTURE EFFORTS Next Steps- In the Future, we would like to expand

these opportunities. Many of the course offerings are at capacity. It is hoped that additional engineering, health care, and computer science courses can be offered.

CONTINUED WORK TO PARTNER WITH OTHER SCHOOL DIVISIONS FOR COURSES / SUMMER SESSIONS

PARTNERING WITH PVCC FOR ADULT LEARNING COURSES PARTNERING WITH PVCC FOR STUDENT ENRICHMENT

SUMMER CAMPS 2015 CONTINUED EFFORTS TO PURSUE SPECIALITY GRANTS

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Regional Partnerships

Project RETURN

Piedmont Regional Education Project (PREP)

Blue Ridge Virtual Governor’s School (BRVGS)

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CURRENT BUDGET STATUS

FY 15o STATE 19,427,405o LOCAL 15,251,745o FEDERAL 1,042,286o OTHER LOCAL 760,500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 36,481,936

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CURRENT BUDGET STATUS

FY 15o SUPPLEMENTED BY:

Source Type Amount

Blue Ridge Virtual Governors School (BRVGS) State 3,752.73*Title VIB (Flow Through) set aside 2012-13 Federal 5,168.00Title VIB (Flow Through) set aside 2013-14 Federal 16,015.11"Title VIB (Flow Through) SWD 2013-14 Federal 10,000.00

ISAEP 2013-14 (Individual Student Alternative Education Plan)

Federal 432.21

Title I 2013-14 Federal 40,692.19*Title I, Part A, 1003a Federal 854.10Title II Part A 2013-14 Federal 2,472.21Title III 2012-13 Federal 67.82Title III 2013-14 Federal 1,323.06BAMA Works grant (2013-14) Other Local 283.28

Charlottesville Area Community Fund (CACF) grant

Other Local 652.01

* Funds expire September 30, 2014 $81,712.72

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CURRENT STATUS – Implications on Budget

ADMo FY 2015 Budget based on ADM of 3526 o Currently = 3561 studentso Projected ADM (estimated Adjusted) as September 30,

2014= 3524

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Budget Planning – FY16

o School Efficiency Review• Report issued April 2014• 6 – Month Status Report due 11/14/2014

o Three year story –o Organizational changes – Job descriptions, Strategic Plan

• Divisional Administration – Governance, Management, Planning, and Community Involvement

• Educational Service Delivery, Evaluation, Student Services, and Special Education

• Human Resources – Management, Development, Compensation, and Classification Systems

• Facilities – Use, Management (Energy / Building)• Financial – Budgeting, Management, Internal Procedures, Contracts• Transportation – Maintenance, Routing• Food Services – Staff, Procedures

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Preliminary FY16 Budget Focus

o Preliminary Focus:

• Salary adjustments – steps for all• Health Insurance• Additional staff (Instructional Literacy Aides) or

re-organization• Professional Development/Tuition

Reimbursement

• And planning for impact of:• Changes to E – rate program and ADM

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3 year Focus Foreign languages – elementary level Instructional Assistants – K-4 (1 per 2 classrooms) Pre-K – increase access Gifted Education – Resources and Staff Professional Development for all staff Remain competitive in salary scales / benefits

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FCPS – THE FUTURE

We must educate our children for the future – not in a way that holds them hostage to only what we know, but lifts them into the place that we

envision.

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Thank you!