District 834 School Board We learn not for school but for Life.

District 834 School Board District 834 School Board

We learn not for school but for LifeWe learn not for school but for Life

Board Goals for 2006-07Board Goals for 2006-07

Goal 1 - Academic Rigor Goal 2 - Instruction & Management

Quality Goal 3 - Time Management Goal 4 -

Monitor/Reporting/Communication Goal 5 - Technology Application Goal 6 - Meeting Needs of Diverse Learners

Goal 1 - Academic Rigor Goal 2 - Instruction & Management

Quality Goal 3 - Time Management Goal 4 -

Monitor/Reporting/Communication Goal 5 - Technology Application Goal 6 - Meeting Needs of Diverse Learners

District 834 PrioritiesDistrict 834 Priorities

3 - A’s

3 - T’s

3 - A’s

3 - T’s

We learn not for school but for Life

AcademicsAcademics Graduation Rate - 97% Post-Secondary Education Plans - 91% ACT Scores - Above Average 23.4 MCA-II’s - Making Adequate Yearly

Progress Advanced Placement Students

1999 - 142 2007 - 597

Graduation Rate - 97% Post-Secondary Education Plans - 91% ACT Scores - Above Average 23.4 MCA-II’s - Making Adequate Yearly

Progress Advanced Placement Students

1999 - 142 2007 - 597


ArtsArts

Band Choir Orchestra Theatre

2,500 students in grades 5-12 participate in band, choir, orchestra

Band Choir Orchestra Theatre

2,500 students in grades 5-12 participate in band, choir, orchestra


AthleticsAthletics

3,000 students grades 7-12 2007 State Champions

Adapted Soccer Girls Swimming and Diving Girls Hockey

3,000 students grades 7-12 2007 State Champions

Adapted Soccer Girls Swimming and Diving Girls Hockey


3 - T’s3 - T’s

Teacher Quality

Teacher Training

Technology

Teacher Quality

Teacher Training

Technology


Federal ChallengesFederal Challenges NCLB

Reporting Regulations

MCA-II Tests Lack Trend Data Timing Report Card Star System Building vs. Student

NCLB Reporting Regulations

MCA-II Tests Lack Trend Data Timing Report Card Star System Building vs. Student

State ChallengesState Challenges Reform basic funding formula

P.S. Minnesota

School funding should be linked to learning Base Formula Free and Reduced Lunch English Learners Special Education

Reform basic funding formula P.S. Minnesota

School funding should be linked to learning Base Formula Free and Reduced Lunch English Learners Special Education


State ChallengesState Challenges

Special Education Cross SubsidyState - $500 million

District - $4.1 million

Special Education Cross SubsidyState - $500 million

District - $4.1 million

State ChallengesState Challenges

High School Reform

Mandatory State Health Care

Unknown State Funding

If inflationary increase, why levy?

High School Reform

Mandatory State Health Care

Unknown State Funding

If inflationary increase, why levy?


St. Croix Valley ChallengesSt. Croix Valley Challenges

65% Voters Do Not Have School Age Children

Increase in Eligible Students Going Elsewhere

2001 - 1,552 (14%)2006 - 2,383 (21%)

65% Voters Do Not Have School Age Children

Increase in Eligible Students Going Elsewhere

2001 - 1,552 (14%)2006 - 2,383 (21%)



Religious - 1,114 (10%) Charter - 464 (4%), projected to

1,000 Home School - 299 (3%) Other Public - 276 (2%) Private - 204 (2%)

Religious - 1,114 (10%) Charter - 464 (4%), projected to

1,000 Home School - 299 (3%) Other Public - 276 (2%) Private - 204 (2%)



Complexity of School Funding Result of legislature Data distortion Breeds distrust

Complexity of School Funding Result of legislature Data distortion Breeds distrust



Education (22%)

Taxes (25%)

Education (22%)

Taxes (25%)



Laptops

2007 School Board Elections 4 Openings

Laptops

2007 School Board Elections 4 Openings


What Do School Leaders Want For All Kids?



Mixed MessagesMixed Messages

2006 Elections Failed 2006 School Levy

Few community volunteers Divided Board Lack of financial support No feedback on $3.5 million budget

reduction

2006 Elections Failed 2006 School Levy

Few community volunteers Divided Board Lack of financial support No feedback on $3.5 million budget

reduction

Mixed MessagesMixed Messages

Successful Fund Raising - examples Partnership Plan Lily Lake Playground Afton-Lakeland Carnival Rutherford Carnival Lake Elmo Carnival Oak-Land Band Cabaret at Boutwells

Successful Fund Raising - examples Partnership Plan Lily Lake Playground Afton-Lakeland Carnival Rutherford Carnival Lake Elmo Carnival Oak-Land Band Cabaret at Boutwells

Need Levy to MaintainNeed Levy to Maintain Academics Arts Athletics Teacher Quality Teacher Training Technology

Academics Arts Athletics Teacher Quality Teacher Training Technology


Need Additional Funds to Improve

Need Additional Funds to Improve

Class Size Transportation Technology

Class Size Transportation Technology

District 834 School Board Timeline

District 834 School Board Timeline

Thursday, May 10th, 2007 Work Session to Begin Levy Discussions

Thursday, June 14th, 2007 Possible Second Work Session

Thursday, June 28th, 2007 Decide on Levy

Thursday, May 10th, 2007 Work Session to Begin Levy Discussions

Thursday, June 14th, 2007 Possible Second Work Session

Thursday, June 28th, 2007 Decide on Levy


District 834 School BoardDistrict 834 School Board

Andree Aronson [email protected] Bud Buchman [email protected] David “Choc” Junker 651-439-3010 Chris Kunze [email protected] Scott Papke [email protected] George Thole [email protected] Kathy Buchholz [email protected]

Andree Aronson [email protected] Bud Buchman [email protected] David “Choc” Junker 651-439-3010 Chris Kunze [email protected] Scott Papke [email protected] George Thole [email protected] Kathy Buchholz [email protected]




School Board reflects priorities across the District

Board members seek solutions to provide greatest benefit to largest number of students within financial constraints

Money is linked to learning

School Board reflects priorities across the District

Board members seek solutions to provide greatest benefit to largest number of students within financial constraints

Money is linked to learning

District Reading3rd Grade

Math3rd Grade

Levy $$

Wayzata 90% 92% $1,600Edina 92% 90% $1,500Minnetonka

93% 92% $1,420

Eden Prairie

91% 89% $1,250

Mahtomedi 91% 91% $1,100Stillwater 89% 87% $ 818State 82% 78%

District 834 School Board We learn not for school but for Life.

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