Welcome Reception PresentationSuperintendent Erin Nation

Enid Public Schools

Mission Statement

to promote life-long learning through

educational excellence

Enid Public Schools, 2011

Where we are…

• Sixteen Advanced Placement (AP) Classes at EHS• Gifted & Enrichment Courses at All Levels • Hands-On, Innovative Teaching Strategies • Developmentally Appropriate Early Childhood Classes • A True Middle School Environment to Meet the Needs of 6-8th Grade Students • Dedicated Guidance Counselors at Every School • Technology, including Wireless & SMARTBoards • Character Education & Mentoring Programs • College Classes on EHS Campus • A Commitment to Small Class Sizes • Three Foreign Language Courses at EHS - Spanish, German & French • After-School Tutoring & Summer School Classes • Two Dozen Athletic & Music Opportunities • Nursing Services for Every Student • 100% Highly Qualified Teaching Staff • Proven, Researched-Based Programs

Enid Public Schools, 2011

Early Childhood EducationEnrollment

Oklahoma State Department of Education, 2011

2009-2010 2010-2011

Half-Day Pre-Kindergarten 418 401

Full-Day Pre-Kindergarten Not available 71

Half-Day Kindergarten 0 0

Full-Day Kindergarten 636 699

Early Childhood Education

• 4-Year-Old Program – All 10 Elementary

School Sites

• EPS at The Commons

• EPS at Greenbrier

• EPS at The YWCA

Enid Public Schools, 2011

Where we are going…

• Grew by 3.7% in one year– a faster rate than most Oklahoma districts, including

Jenks, Union and Broken Arrow.

• Of the state's 20 largest district, EPS tied Owasso in 2010 for the fastest enrollment growth

• Enrollment estimates indicate that we will have 500 new elementary students before 2018

Enid Public Schools, 2011

Prairie View Elementary

• First new school since 1963

• Opening Fall 2012• To serve 600 students• Named to honor Enid's

rich history and the neighborhood that will soon be located near the facility

Enid Public Schools, 2011

Enid High Renovations

• New look to– Hallways– Auditorium– Outdoor area

Enid Public Schools, 2011

Adams Elementary Renovations

• New cafeteria next fall, thanks to the 2010 bond issue

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The CommunityPartnerships

• $99 million bond issue (February 2010)

• $3.4 million private donation (March 2010)

• EPS gives back

Enid Public Schools, 2011

The CommunityVIPs

• VIPs (Volunteers in Public Schools)– Be a member of the PTA– Be a member of a Booster Club– Help in the workroom– Read with children– Mentor a child– Tutor a child– Help with fieldtrips– Be a testing monitor– and much, much more!

Enid Public Schools, 2011

New and Current Parents

• Enid Parents as Teachers

• Welcome packets• Partners in education– Mentoring– Classroom reader– Projects from home

Enid Public Schools, 2011

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Enid Public Schools, 2011

References

Enid Public Schools (2011). Retrieved from http://www.enidpublicschools.org

Oklahoma State Department of Education (2011). Retrieved from http://www.sde.state.ok.us