David W. WishardDavid W. Wishard

GASD SuperintendentGASD Superintendent

Public ForumPublic ForumOctober 28, 2009October 28, 2009

Hollowing Out the Middle

Regional Approach: Catalytic CommunityRegional Approach: Catalytic CommunityDevelopment ModelDevelopment Model

““Rural areas will not succeed if Rural areas will not succeed if they they employ “go-it-alone” strategies. Only through cooperation between communities, among interests within communities, and between local governments, NGOs, and the private sector will rural areas be able to prosper in the new millennium.”Source: Brown, D.L., & Swanson, L.E. (Eds.) (2003). Challenges for Rural

America in the Twenty-first Century, p. 14, University Park, PA: Penn State University Press.

Used with permission by Hobart Harmon, Ph.D.

Rural ContextRural Context(for Linking Education(for Linking Education

and Economic Development) and Economic Development)

Success of rural schools and communities Success of rural schools and communities are interrelated. Their viability, are interrelated. Their viability, sustainability, and prosperity are sustainability, and prosperity are interdependent and greatly depend on interdependent and greatly depend on cooperative relationships to achieve cooperative relationships to achieve mutually beneficial goals. mutually beneficial goals.

Used with permission by Hobart Harmon, Ph.D.Used with permission by Hobart Harmon, Ph.D.

Goal Statement One Created at Goal Statement One Created at Board of Directors’ RetreatBoard of Directors’ Retreat

The Galeton Area School District will work to The Galeton Area School District will work to

IMPROVE THEIR DISTRICT’S RANKING as evidenced by IMPROVE THEIR DISTRICT’S RANKING as evidenced by

an increase in PSSA results.an increase in PSSA results.

Begin by setting realistic, attainable goals detailing Begin by setting realistic, attainable goals detailing the percentage increase that has been established by the percentage increase that has been established by the Pennsylvania Department of Education over the the Pennsylvania Department of Education over the next several years. next several years.

Review and diagnose PSSA, 4Sight, and PVAAS scores Review and diagnose PSSA, 4Sight, and PVAAS scores to make sound researched based decisions on to make sound researched based decisions on teaching content and realigning curriculum.teaching content and realigning curriculum.

Make a commitment to communicate for Make a commitment to communicate for understanding and buy in, empower others to act, understanding and buy in, empower others to act, and produce short-term wins as discussed in and produce short-term wins as discussed in Our Our Iceberg Is Melting Iceberg Is Melting (written by John Kotter) to (written by John Kotter) to continue to make improvements in our PSSA scores, continue to make improvements in our PSSA scores, increase our dual enrollment offerings, and modify increase our dual enrollment offerings, and modify curriculum. curriculum.

Continue to improve the climate of the Galeton Area Continue to improve the climate of the Galeton Area School District and Create a New Culture (Goal 8 from School District and Create a New Culture (Goal 8 from Our Iceberg Is MeltingOur Iceberg Is Melting); a culture that increases ); a culture that increases academic rigor and educates all (students, parents, academic rigor and educates all (students, parents, teachers, administration, board, and community) teachers, administration, board, and community) about the “bar being raised.”about the “bar being raised.”

Math 2006 2007 2008 2009 Grade 3 69.0 90.0 79.0 86.9 Grade 4 61.5 90.0 95.6 87.0 Grade 5 42.3 51.7 85.0 100 Grade 6 60.9 56.0 60.7 94.7 Grade 7 62.1 68.0 48.3 71.4 Grade 8 46.6 57.5 55.0 40.7 Grade 11 45.5 43.4 38.5 66.7

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

Year 2002-04 2005-07 2008-10 2011 2012 2013 2014

Percent

Proficient 35 45 56 67 78 89 100In Math

Galeton Area School District Scores

Math % Proficient

and Advanced Comparison with Potter County schools

Comparison with schools in IU #9

Comparison with schools in state

Grade 3 86.9 4/5 7/14 238/500 Grade 4 87.0 2/5 6/14 229/500 Grade 5 100 1/5 1/14 1/500 Grade 6 94.7 2/5 2/14 13/500 Grade 7 71.4 3/5 9/14 380/500 Grade 8 40.7 5/5 14/14 493/500 Grade 11 66.7 1/5 3/14 114/500

Scores Comparison

Reading 2006 2007 2008 2009 Grade 3 53.0 90.4 87.5 78.3 Grade 4 53.9 63.1 65.2 65.2 Grade 5 42.3 55.1 60.0 88.9 Grade 6 60.8 68.0 53.6 68.4 Grade 7 59.4 60.0 58.6 67.9 Grade 8 53.3 70.0 85.0 48.1 Grade 11 75.8 56.5 53.8 75.0

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

Year 2002-04 2005-07 2008-10 2011 2012 2013 2014

Percent

Proficient 45 54 63 72 81 91 100In Reading

Galeton Area School District Scores

Reading % Proficient

and Advanced Comparison with schools in Potter County

Comparison with schools in IU #9

Comparison with schools in state

Grade 3 78.3 5/5 9/14 321/500 Grade 4 65.2 4/5 11/14 425/500 Grade 5 88.9 1/5 1/14 8/500 Grade 6 68.4 3/5 11/14 317/500 Grade 7 67.9 3/5 8/14 352/500 Grade 8 48.1 5/5 14/14 496/500 Grade 11 75.0 1/5 1/14 135/500

Scores Comparison

Goal Statement Two Created at Goal Statement Two Created at Board of Directors’ RetreatBoard of Directors’ Retreat

The Galeton Area School District will continue to WORK WITH The Galeton Area School District will continue to WORK WITH THE POTTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOLS THE POTTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOLS

CONSORTIUM to strengthen our academic programs, search CONSORTIUM to strengthen our academic programs, search for grants opportunities, and reduce operational costs.for grants opportunities, and reduce operational costs.

Work to meet the goals and objectives of the United States Work to meet the goals and objectives of the United States Department of Education (USDE), Department of Education (USDE), Improving Literacy Improving Literacy through School Libraries,through School Libraries, Grant funded for $292,706 Grant funded for $292,706 during the 2009-10 school year.during the 2009-10 school year.

Work to meet the goals and objectives of the USDE, Work to meet the goals and objectives of the USDE, Carol Carol M. White, Physical Education Program,M. White, Physical Education Program, Grant funded Grant funded for $565,164 during the 2009-2010, 2010-2011, and 2011-for $565,164 during the 2009-2010, 2010-2011, and 2011-2012 school years.2012 school years.

Work to continue to meet and discuss other areas Work to continue to meet and discuss other areas of collaboration that may improve educational of collaboration that may improve educational offerings and improve service, while reducing offerings and improve service, while reducing operational costs.operational costs.

Make a commitment to communicate the goals of Make a commitment to communicate the goals of each of these grants with the students, staff, and each of these grants with the students, staff, and public and how these grants will create a cultural public and how these grants will create a cultural change in the Galeton Area School District.change in the Galeton Area School District.

Goal Statement Three Created at Goal Statement Three Created at Board of Directors’ RetreatBoard of Directors’ Retreat

The Galeton Area School District will continue to The Galeton Area School District will continue to SHOW PRIDE IN THE COMMUNITY AND SHOW PRIDE IN THE COMMUNITY AND

COMMITMENT TO ITS BUILDING AND GROUNDS by COMMITMENT TO ITS BUILDING AND GROUNDS by properly maintaining the building and grounds properly maintaining the building and grounds

and collaborating with the and collaborating with the

Borough of Galeton when possible.Borough of Galeton when possible.

The District will show school pride by having “tiger paw” The District will show school pride by having “tiger paw” prints painted on the drive entering the school and having prints painted on the drive entering the school and having the “tiger paw” prints painted on the athletic field.the “tiger paw” prints painted on the athletic field.

The school fascia will be painted in school colors and the The school fascia will be painted in school colors and the maintenance building will receive some needed cosmetic maintenance building will receive some needed cosmetic improvements.improvements.

The District will display not only pride in its school but will The District will display not only pride in its school but will also work to show pride in the Nation by upgrading the area also work to show pride in the Nation by upgrading the area around the bus circle, where the United States Flag is around the bus circle, where the United States Flag is displayed daily.displayed daily.

The District will work with the Borough and Pennsylvania The District will work with the Borough and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to display signs declaring Department of Transportation to display signs declaring Galeton as the Home of the Tigers and work with the Galeton as the Home of the Tigers and work with the Borough Police Department to ensure the safety of our Borough Police Department to ensure the safety of our children entering and leaving school.children entering and leaving school.

The Galeton Area School District will seek costs to improve The Galeton Area School District will seek costs to improve the functionality of the school generator and see if it is the functionality of the school generator and see if it is possible to have the generator operate the entire school possible to have the generator operate the entire school during a power outage. This will require some collaboration during a power outage. This will require some collaboration with the Borough and with Potter County EMS.with the Borough and with Potter County EMS.

The superintendent, principal, and maintenance supervisor will The superintendent, principal, and maintenance supervisor will monitor in the spring the settling of the tennis courts after the monitor in the spring the settling of the tennis courts after the winter frost and make recommendations as to how to control winter frost and make recommendations as to how to control the erosion of soil from under the courts. Consultation has been the erosion of soil from under the courts. Consultation has been made with the District insurance carrier to review possible made with the District insurance carrier to review possible options to the fencing and potential placement of drain tile.options to the fencing and potential placement of drain tile.

The superintendent, principal, and maintenance manager will The superintendent, principal, and maintenance manager will review the safety and condition of the current playground review the safety and condition of the current playground equipment and make recommendations for equipment and equipment and make recommendations for equipment and possible relocation of the playground.possible relocation of the playground.

The superintendent, principal, and maintenance manager will The superintendent, principal, and maintenance manager will collect costs of the construction of a new sign at the entrance collect costs of the construction of a new sign at the entrance of the school from Bridge Street.of the school from Bridge Street.

The superintendent and principal will look at the possibility of The superintendent and principal will look at the possibility of restructuring the maintenance department pending possible restructuring the maintenance department pending possible retirements during the 2009-10 school year.retirements during the 2009-10 school year.

Goal Statement Four Created at Goal Statement Four Created at Board of Directors’ RetreatBoard of Directors’ Retreat

The Galeton Area School District will work to IMPROVE The Galeton Area School District will work to IMPROVE OUR RELATIONS WITH THE SURROUNDING OUR RELATIONS WITH THE SURROUNDING

COMMUNITIES BY OFFERING ADULT EDUCATION COMMUNITIES BY OFFERING ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES. The Galeton Area School District will CLASSES. The Galeton Area School District will make a concerted effort not to duplicate any make a concerted effort not to duplicate any

programs offered by the Potter County Educational programs offered by the Potter County Educational Council (PCEC) but will collaborate with the PCEC to Council (PCEC) but will collaborate with the PCEC to

advertise and advertise and

present programs.present programs.

The Galeton Area School District will work with the PCEC to The Galeton Area School District will work with the PCEC to offer classes in Nutrition/Wellness; culinary arts classes – offer classes in Nutrition/Wellness; culinary arts classes – cooking healthy and classes on canning.cooking healthy and classes on canning.

The Galeton Area School District will work with The Galeton Area School District will work with Charles Cole Charles Cole Memorial Hospital Memorial Hospital to offer the services of an athletic trainer to offer the services of an athletic trainer for the Fitness Center if possible.for the Fitness Center if possible.

The Galeton Area School District will work with the Potter The Galeton Area School District will work with the Potter County, PA schools to hire a nutritionist (PEP Grant) to County, PA schools to hire a nutritionist (PEP Grant) to conduct lessons on eating healthy and improving the meals conduct lessons on eating healthy and improving the meals we offer to students.we offer to students.

The Galeton Area School District will seek advice from our The Galeton Area School District will seek advice from our insurance company and see if it possible to offer adult sports insurance company and see if it possible to offer adult sports activities on our campus and seek qualified individuals to run activities on our campus and seek qualified individuals to run these activities.these activities.

A survey of potential activities will be distributed throughout A survey of potential activities will be distributed throughout the community.the community.

Millage Millage RateRate2009-2009-20102010

School District County Millage Rate Value of 1 Mill

Austin Potter 44.00 29,739

Bradford Bradford 21.52

Cameron County Cameron 42.00 71,742

Coudersport Coudersport 40.19

Galeton Potter 37.26 52,844Tioga 13.84 55,346

Johnsonburg Elk 30.80

Kane McKean 13.80Elk 25.87

Northern Potter Potter 28.80

Northern Tioga Tioga 14.61 452,627

Oswayo Valley McKean 15.05 59,735Potter 39.52 59,735

Port Alleghany Potter 37.09McKean 15.48

Ridgeway Elk 32.60 101,666

Saint Mary's Elk 30.65 285,000

Smethport McKean 15.85 182,000

Wellsboro Tioga 15.44 551,897Lycoming 14.67 33,029

Homestead Farmstead NumbersHomestead Farmstead Numbers

2008-20092008-2009 Total Amount:Total Amount: $177,143$177,143 Potter County:Potter County: $222.66 per house/farm$222.66 per house/farm Tioga County:Tioga County: $222.73 per house/farm$222.73 per house/farm

  2009-20102009-2010 Total Amount:Total Amount: $177,143$177,143 Potter County:Potter County: $236.99 per house/farm$236.99 per house/farm Tioga County:Tioga County: $237.22 per house/farm$237.22 per house/farm

2009-2010 Dual Enrollment Information2009-2010 Dual Enrollment Information

Course TitleCourse Title Post Secondary Institution # Credits Post Secondary Institution # Credits # # StudentsStudents

First Year Experience Corning Community College 3First Year Experience Corning Community College 3 14 14

Intro to Sports MedicineIntro to Sports Medicine Univ. of Pitt. – BradfordUniv. of Pitt. – Bradford 3 3 12 12

Composition IComposition I Univ. of Pitt. – Bradford Univ. of Pitt. – Bradford 3 3 25 25

American GovernmentAmerican Government Pennsylvania Highland CCPennsylvania Highland CC 3 3 24 24

“ “Each rural community and its schools Each rural community and its schools must share a responsibility and take must share a responsibility and take collaborative actions that build community collaborative actions that build community and strengthen positive results for all and strengthen positive results for all students to be successful – where students to be successful – where community social capital serves the school community social capital serves the school and the school fosters a sense of place and the school fosters a sense of place among students, regardless of where they among students, regardless of where they ultimately chose to live.”ultimately chose to live.”

   Harman, H.L., Schafft, K. (2009). Rural school leadership for Harman, H.L., Schafft, K. (2009). Rural school leadership for

collaborative community development. The collaborative community development. The Rural Educator, 30 Rural Educator, 30 (3), (3), 4-9.4-9.

Used with permission by Hobart Harmon, Ph.D.Used with permission by Hobart Harmon, Ph.D.