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Table of ContentsTable of ContentsTable of ContentsTable of Contents

Leadership and Management………………..……………………………………….………………….……………….Page 3

Ratings and Results ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..Pages 4-5

Learning Environment………………………………………………………………………………………..……………...Pages 6-7

Programs and Activities………………………………………….…………………………………………..……………..Pages 8-9

Initiatives…………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………………Pages 10-13

Enrollment and Satisfaction……………………......……………………………………………………………………..Page 14

Finances ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..Pages 15-16

Governance……………………………………………...……………………………………………………………………….Pages 17-20

Staff……………………………………………………………….……………….………………………………………………...Pages 21-27

North Star Academy

3301 Technology Drive

Duluth, MN 55811

218-728-9556

Raleigh Academy

5905 Raleigh Street

Duluth, MN 55807

218-628-0697

Duluth Public Schools Academy, also known as

Duluth Edison Charter Schools, is charter school

district 4020-07 in Minnesota organized to im-

prove pupil learning and achievement, increase

learning opportunities, use different and innova-

tive teaching methods and measure learning out-

comes and create different and innovative forms

of measuring outcomes. This report demon-

strates how we have met these purposes.

Our North Star Academy serves approximately

1,020 students in grades kindergarten through

eight.

Our West Duluth location , Raleigh

Academy, serves 285 students in a K-5

setting.

www.duluthedisoncharterschools.com

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DPSA Board Offers Outstanding Leadership

Our DPSA Board meets monthly for updates on the schools and to make policy decisions. Standing com-

mittees include Executive Committee, Finance Committee, and Personnel/Board Development Committee.

Minutes of board and committee meetings are posted on our web site. In 2012-13 the board established a

high school task force to consider whether DPSA should move into a 9-12 setting. Ongoing discussion of

this issue continues at the board level. In 2013-14, Board members also approved the founding of the Du-

luth Endowment and Legacy Fund, with a goal of raising $25,000 over the next three years to have a per-

manent source for funds for teacher and student projects. The members of our Board are active and in-

volved parents, teachers and community members. See pages 17-20 for a complete listing of board mem-

bers and updates on their required training.

Dedicated to academic and Dedicated to academic and Dedicated to academic and Dedicated to academic and

personal excellence for every student.personal excellence for every student.personal excellence for every student.personal excellence for every student.

Our Authorizer -- Innovative Quality Schools

We are in our third year with Innovative Quality Schools (IQS) as our authorizer. As an authorizer, IQS’

mission is to authorize a variety of chartered schools in both urban and greater Minnesota, hold author-

ized schools accountable for achieving high standards as exemplified by each student being a successful

learner prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century and pursue schools that foster

innovation in public education. Our contract with them is through June 30, 2017 -- a five year contract --

the longest an authorizer can grant.

Our IQS innovation areas include doing a study which identifies the specific services provided by Edi-

sonLearning and the advantages/disadvantages of this arrangement, continuing to facilitate our arrange-

ment with ID 709 to offer our junior academy students high school credit and track with students the

value of that, and work with other IQS schools to select a process to determine the level of Spanish oral

language acquisition, writing and reading. In 2013-14 , approximately 40 percent of our eighth graders

earned high school credit in Intermediate Algebra or Spanish. Initial pre and post assessments were pi-

loted at several grade levels in the 13-14 school year and in 2014-15 additional grades will be added to

this innovation.

Our contact person for IQS is Phil Moye, PhD., [email protected] or (651) 552-9844.

Management Contract with EdisonLearning

The DPSA Board has a management agreement with EdisonLearning to provide a variety of supports including pro-

fessional development for staff and financial and human resources. The company is a leading international educa-

tion solutions provider with nearly 20 years of experience partnering with schools, districts, governments, organi-

zations, charter authorizers and boards. Our schools and EdisonLearning partner to offer quality educational pro-

gramming that is rooted in the eight core values and focused on a five strand design model that include -- leader-

ship, pedagogy and curriculum, achievement for learning, school and family support systems and learning environ-

ment.

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Expect a commitment of excellence from students, Expect a commitment of excellence from students, Expect a commitment of excellence from students, Expect a commitment of excellence from students,

families, and staff.families, and staff.families, and staff.families, and staff.

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments

One measure of student achievement is how the schools perform on the Minnesota Comprehensive As-

sessments in math and reading. The chart below shows how our building scores in math, reading and sci-

ence compared to the state averages by grade level.

MDE Ratings for our Schools

The Minnesota Department of Education received a federal waiver related to the No Child Left Behind re-

quirements. All Minnesota schools now receive a Multiple Measurement Rating (MMR) to gauge school

performance and Title I schools receive a designation of reward (top 12 percent in the state), focus (the 10

percent of Title I schools showing the largest achievement gaps in the state) and priority (the bottom five

percent of schools on the MMR). Our ratings based on 2013 and 2014 data from the MCAs are as follows:

MMR Rating

North Star Academy’s MMR Rating for 2014 was

63.32%.

Raleigh Academy’s MMR Rating for 2014 was

62.01%.

Based on these ratings, North Star Academy is a

Celebration eligible school. Last year North Star

was a Reward School and in 2011-12 a Celebra-

tion School. Raleigh missed the Celebration des-

ignation by .30.

Grade Level State Average North Star Raleigh

3rd 71.9 71.6 73.8

4th 70.3 67.3 84.8

5th 60.9 65.4 42.3

6th 56.1 63.2

7th 55.6 41.0

8th 58.2 49.3

MATH 2014


3rd 58.1 61.1 61.9

4th 55.0 66.3 77.8

5th 67.6 75.3 58.5

6th 61.0 65.4

7th 56.0 48.7

8th 55.8 60.2

READING 2014


5th 61.2 70.0 42.3

8th 44.9 43.7 -

SCIENCE 2014

- - - -

- - - -

- - - -

- - - -

- - - -

MCA Data 2012-2014

Reading 2012 2013 2014

DPSA 80.4 65.3 62.6

ISD 709 74.8 55.9 58.6

State 75.3 57.6 58.8

Math 2012 2013 2014

DPSA 59.3 61.1 60.2

ISD 709 47.3 52.2 56.1

State 61.3 60.2 60.5

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Raleigh Reading: The percentage of all students in grades three through five

at Raleigh who earn achievement levels of proficient or exceeds the stan-

dards on the reading MCA (all accountability tests) will increase from 63.6

percent in 2013 to 66.6 percent in 2014. Result: 65.7 percent of students

met or exceeded the standards in 2014. Although an increase, goal was not

met.

Quality Compensation Goal Results

We are a Quality Compensation or Q Comp school offering performance pay for our

teachers related to meeting student achievement and professional development

goals. Results for our 2013-2014 school wide goals include:

North Star Math: The percentage of students enrolled October 1 in grades 3-8 at

North Star Academy who earn an achievement level of Meets the Standards or Ex-

ceeds the Standards on the Math MCA (all accountability tests) will increase from

61.8% in 2013 to 65.8% in 2014. Result: 59.1 percent of students met or exceeded

the standards in 2014. Goal was not met.

North Star Reading: The percentage of all students enrolled October 1 in

Grades 3-8 at North Star Academy who earn an achievement level of Meets

the Standards or Exceeds the Standards on the Reading MCA (all accountabil-

ity tests) will increase from 67.0% in 2013 to 70.0% in 2014. Result: 62.1 per-

cent of students met or exceeded the standards in 2014. Goal was not met.

Raleigh Math: The percentage of all students in grades three through five at

Raleigh who earn achievement levels of proficient or exceeds the standards

on the math MCA (all accountability tests) will increase from 66.2 percent in

2013 to 70.2 percent in 2014. Result: 65.7 percent of students met or ex-

ceeded the standards in 2014. Goal was not met.

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Provide a safe and accepting Provide a safe and accepting Provide a safe and accepting Provide a safe and accepting

learning environment.learning environment.learning environment.learning environment.

School Wide: Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (SW-PBIS)

2013-2014 Operational Goal:

Continue to build on our first year of school wide PBIS implementation by implementing best

practices for year two as outlined in the training provided by MDE to our district PBIS team. This

will include tracking our implementation through the PBIS assessment trackers and implemen-

tation of tier two interventions.

North Star Academy

Coach: Heather Rapanna

SET Evaluator: Annette Walsh

Team Members: Steve Lindberg,

Marc Wickstrom, Ellie Potter,

Thereasa Hansmeier, Carla

Meneghini, Tami Tapa

Olson, Chris Finch

PBIS District Team:

Danielle Perich, District PBIS Coordinator

Raleigh Academy

Coach: Carrie Preiner

SET Evaluator: Donna Nordstrom

Team Members: Pete Lancrete,

Kathy Haldorsen, Jamie Bodette,

Kyle Wordelman,

Christy Gould

What is PBIS?

Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports

(PBIS) is a broad range of systematic and individu-

alized strategies for achieving important social and

learning outcomes while preventing problem be-

havior. (OSEP Center on PBIS, 2010). preventing

problem behavior. (OSEP Center on PBIS, 2010).

Improving student academic and behavior out-

comes is about ensuring all students have access

to the most effective and accurately implemented

instructional and behavioral practices and inter-

ventions possible. Positive Behavioral Interven-

tions and Supports provide an operational frame-

work for achieving these outcomes. More impor-

tantly, PBIS is NOT a curriculum, intervention, or

practice, but IS a decision making framework that

guides selection, integration, and implementation

of the best evidence-based academic and behav-

ioral practices for improving important academic

and behavior outcomes for all.

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Eagle Pride

The districts’s implementation effort of PBIS was named EAGLE PRIDE. The Eagle Pride efforts contributed to

our positive culture through intentional efforts teaching, recognizing , and rewarding students and staff for

displaying positive and expected behaviors.

School Wide Evaluation Tool (SET)

Goal is to achieve the “80/80” sustainability score by the end of the two year training — 80% in Expectations

Taught and 80% in Overall Implementation. Both schools had many of the foundational pieces in place and

had a solid first year of implementation. Year two, the momentum continued. Both schools had a SET con-

ducted in the Spring by a peer reviewer. The results of this evaluation indicated that both schools were in the

90/90 or higher sustainability category and are well equipped to continue this positive momentum in the

years ahead.

The data shows that the first two years of implementing the PBIS framework has been successful in our

schools. The teams at the respective buildings have identified an action plan to sustain their efforts for EA-

GLE PRIDE to continue as a positive factor in our district.

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Hope • Integrity • Justice • Wisdom Hope • Integrity • Justice • Wisdom Hope • Integrity • Justice • Wisdom Hope • Integrity • Justice • Wisdom

Sustain a culture of teaching Sustain a culture of teaching Sustain a culture of teaching Sustain a culture of teaching

and living the following core values:and living the following core values:and living the following core values:and living the following core values:

Raleigh Salutes Veterans

On Monday, November 11, the students at Raleigh Academy presented a concert

to salute our veterans. This program has become a tradition at Raleigh and it is

well supported by the students, staff, family members, and the community. The

concert featured the Raleigh choirs, video presentations, and student speakers. It

serves as a way for the students to show their gratitude for the enormous sacri-

fices our veterans make for our country.

Core Values

Our core values are at the heart of who we are as a school community. Each month

we focus on a particular core value through K-5 morning meetings, grades 6-8 home

bases and in our academic classes. We think about what it means to live these core

values at school, home and the broader community. Each month at assemblies stu-

dents who are exhibiting the core value of the month are recognized.

Service Projects

In December, both schools conducted a food drive for the Second Harvest

Food Shelf providing several hundred pounds of food. North Star students

also participated in the Salvation Army Toyland Express. From November

18-December 13, kindergarten through second grade students and their

families donated new, unwrapped gifts for children ages birth-16 years of

age. The Salvation Army picked up the donated toys and distributed them to

families in need around the area. Students also made bowls for the com-

munity-wide Empty Bowl event. Each person attending the event gets to

pick out a handmade bowl and enjoy soup, bread, and local entertainment.

One hundred percent of the proceeds go toward Second Harvest Northern

Lakes Food Bank. February found students raising several thousand dollars

through Jump Rope for Heart. In March students in both buildings partici-

pated in the local drive, Coins for Cancer, a fundraiser to help fund cancer

research and services for those with childhood cancer.

Bully Free Starts With Me

Students at the Duluth Edison Charter Schools were given the opportunity to submit

a design and/or slogan which would be used on a t-shirt to promote the Olweus

bully free initiatives. Through the many generous donations from the community,

all the students at North Star were able to receive free t-shirts. The winning slogans

include, “Don’t Be Mean, Let’s Be a Team”, “Be Bully Free Just Like Me”, and

“Bullies Tear Down, Friends Build Up”.

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Appreciate each student’s diverse Appreciate each student’s diverse Appreciate each student’s diverse Appreciate each student’s diverse

character and interests through an active character and interests through an active character and interests through an active character and interests through an active

approach to curriculum, programs, and approach to curriculum, programs, and approach to curriculum, programs, and approach to curriculum, programs, and

projects.projects.projects.projects.

Programs and Activities

In 2013-14, our students participated in several activities and partnerships with members of

the greater Duluth community. Some of this year’s highlights include:

2014 Science Fairs

The DECS science program allows students to develop their inquiry and critical-thinking skills by

exploring the nature of physical, life, and earth science. To dive deeper into this vast world of sci-

ence, students participate in annual science fairs. Junior Academy students have several project

types they can do including a traditional science fair project. Winners at the local level for this sci-

ence fair then go on to regional competition. In 2013-14 two students went on to state.

In the K-5 setting, students work as class groups until fifth grade. Kindergarten-third grade pre-

sented whole class science experiments, fourth grade was able to either do a group project or a

class project, and fifth grade did independent science projects. Each student put together a pres-

entation board for the science fair.

National History Day

National History Day is a research based project for all seventh and eighth graders. Students choose a

topic related to history and engage in the research process over a period of several weeks. Students not

only find out about the specifics of their topic, but also the historical context in which it occurred and

the long lasting impacts it had. This year’s theme was ”Rights and Responsibilities.” A school based open

house gives students an opportunity to show case their work. School based winners go on to regional

competition. National History Day Regionals were a huge success. There were nine projects that quali-

fied for state competition.

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Uphold the professional innovation, creativity, Uphold the professional innovation, creativity, Uphold the professional innovation, creativity, Uphold the professional innovation, creativity,

and collegiality of exceptional staff.and collegiality of exceptional staff.and collegiality of exceptional staff.and collegiality of exceptional staff.

Our Staff

Duluth Public Schools Academy staff is led by Bonnie Jorgenson, Head of School, who is the lead administrator for

the charter school. Ms. Jorgenson completed her fourteenth year in that role.

The All School Lead team that worked with Ms. Jorgenson in coordinating the DPSA program for 2013-14 included

Raleigh Principal Danielle Perich,, Technology Manager Harold Dols, School Operations Manager Mary Grund,

North Star Dean of Students Steve Lindberg, Raleigh Dean of Students Donna Nordstrom,

Special Education Coordinator Rachel Komarek, School Finance Manager Jill Moline, Special Projects Coordinator

Matt Petersen and Student Achievement Coordinator Tammy Rackliffe.

A complete listing of our staff in 2013-4 can be found beginning on pages 24-27.

Golden Feather Winners

In 2013-14, the DPSA Board established the Golden Feather Award. This award is to recognize the hard work and

dedication of the men and women that make our schools special. Parents and guardians were asked to nominate

a teacher, paraprofessional or staff member that they thought exemplified the core values of respect, responsi-

bility, compassion, justice, courage, integrity, hope and wisdom every day.

For the 2013-14 school year, the recipients of this award were: (Raleigh) Rachel Sertich and Megan Erickson;

(North Star) Jayme Thorson, Heather Lindstrom, Claire Nordskog, Barb Juntune. Congratulations!

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Innovative Practices

FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING: All teaching staff participated in EdisonLearning’s

Framework for Teaching and Learning observation and evaluation process. This framework, devel-

oped by EdisonLearning based on best practice research, begins with foundational skills related to a

focus on the well being, development and progress of learners, learner behavior management, self

development and personal and professional conduct. It next moves to power themes related to as-

sessment, intentional use of learning strategies, and classroom climate and culture. A third ranking of

extension themes offers proficient and exemplary teachers further ways to enhance their skills. The

observations are done by administrators and lead teachers and include pre and post conferences and

observations. . At the end of the 2013-4 academic year, 15 percent of teachers were rated devel-

oping, 18 percent rated proficient and 67 percent exemplary.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GOALS: All staff set annual professional development goals at the be-

ginning of the school year and then provided evidence through a portfolio and reflection of their suc-

cess in meeting the goals. At the end of the year, 92 percent of our teachers and professional staff

earned a rating of exemplary on their portfolio and accomplishment of their goals.

ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF THE RTI PROCESS: In 2013-14, DECS received Alternative Delivery of

Specialized Instructional Services (ADSIS) funds for the first time. This allowed us to expand our Re-

sponse to Intervention process (RTI) to include, not only additional interventions in reading for stu-

dents, but also math and behavior. The students whose data suggests a need for additional instruc-

tion (two or more levels below grade level) receive an additional 40 minutes of math and/or reading

daily. Behavior intervention needs are based on numbers of referrals. At the end of the year, we

found that 79 percent of our reading intervention students had demonstrated accelerated growth.

Utilizing ADSIS definitions, we found that 62 percent of the students we served in math made signifi-

cant or some progress (1.5 grade levels or more gain) and in behavior 45 percent of the students

served saw significant or some progress utilizing a statistical formula related to referrals before and

after intervention services began. This program will continue to be refined in 2014-15.

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Individual Teacher Goals

Goal: 65 percent of the students a teacher instructs will meet his or her RIT target in

math and reading from fall to spring

A RIT target is an estimation of a student's instructional level and also measures stu-

dent progress or growth in school. When students take MAP in the fall a target score

of desired growth is established. Our goal of 65 percent or more meeting the target is

an above norm goal. Most schools average in the 50-65 percent range.

Percent that met RIT target in MATH:

100-65 percent met target = 37 percent



44 percent or lower = 11 percent

North Star grades K-8 percentage meeting RIT target is 62 percent

Raleigh grades K-5 percentage meeting RIT target is 63.2 percent

North Star grades K-5 percentage meeting RIT target is 68.7 percent

Percent that met RIT target in READING:




44 percent or lower = 14 percent


Raleigh grades K-5 percentage meeting RIT target is 56 percent


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Technology Initiatives 2013-2014

OPERATIONAL GOAL: Further enhance blended learning

options for our students that support collaboration and/or

interaction with other students and/or the teacher. This

will result in every K-5 and specialist teacher having a mini-

mum of one blended learning opportunity for their students

per semester and our 6-8th grade content area teachers

providing monthly opportunities.

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Initiative: In 2013-14, we

piloted a BYOD environment with our Junior Academy

(grades 6-8 students). This included modifications of our

Acceptable Use Policy to cover a digital environment and

creation of a BYOD policy and a significant expansion of

our bandwidth. We also implemented an extensive

Meraki wireless system in both buildings. In practical

terms the most commonly used device was students’ cell

phones. Procedures were implemented in the Junior

Academy that helped students utilize their devices for

educational purposes and expanded the amount of tech-

nology use.

Implementation of Google Apps for Education (GAFE):

We transitioned all staff and students from a First Class

and Microsoft Office environment to a unified Google

Apps for Education environment. We did this for a number

of reasons:

1. Unified solution – Email, Documents, Drive, Calendar,

Communication, etc. –

2. Cost: It’s Free – and is saving the district well over

$60,000

3. Device Independent: We no longer are tied to Win-

dows-Based operating

4. Collaboration: GAFE has great collaboration tools

that allow the sharing of writing, comments and

more

5. Accessibility: Teachers & Staff can work and access

their drive anywhere

6. Training for the Future: Universities and Corporations

Expansion of Technology Tools Sixth and seventh grade students had iPads in their math classes. This allows teachers to differentiate

instruction for individual students based on the needs or strengths their assessment data shows.

We added Chrome Books to our Junior Academy core subject classrooms on a two student to one

Chrome Book ratio.

Additional mobile labs were purchased for both buildings.

All of these purchases made our tech device/student ratio one device per every two students in our district.

We view this expansion of technology use in our schools as serving two critical concerns. The first is allowing us

to utilize a variety of programs and apps to tailor learning to meet individual student’s instructional needs. The

second is to better prepare our students for the 21st century world -- making them career and college ready.

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Require sound and responsible business and Require sound and responsible business and Require sound and responsible business and Require sound and responsible business and

operational management practices.operational management practices.operational management practices.operational management practices.

Another Record Enrollment

Our enrollment reached an all time high in 2013-14. 1309 students attended our

school and we had an attrition rate of 6.34%. See chart below.

School Year K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Attrition

Rates

2010-11 121 128 132 130 139 109 120 88 105 7.70%

2011-12 141 149 131 137 146 134 139 124 89 8.57%

2012-13 150 147 148 150 140 150 121 139 112 10.26%

2013-14 148 156 151 155 152 140 144 127 136 10.47%

2014-15 est 150 152 158 150 154 156 140 140 124

Total Enrollment 1309

Special Ed 203 15.5%

Student of Color 245 18.7%

Free & Reduced 580 44.3%

Customer Satisfaction

Our annual Harris Survey for parents, staff and students showed ongoing positive

ratings. Overall satisfaction ratings on a 10 point scale (10 being the highest) for

2012-13 included:

Raleigh Academy

Parents 8.7

Staff -- 8.2

Elementary students (grades 3-5) -- 8.3

North Star Academy

Parents -- 8.1

Staff - 7.7

Elementary students (grades 3-5) -- 7.8

Secondary students (grades 6-8) - 6.2

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MDE 2013 School Finance Award Honoree

This past year we received the Minnesota Department of Education School

Finance Award. This award recognizes schools for :

1. Timely submission of financial data and compliance with Minnesota Stat-

ute,

2. Presence of select indicators of fiscal health, and

3. Accuracy in financial reporting.

2013-14 Financial Overview

Our audits for the past three years were completed and classified as unquali-

fied, a strong rating. We had a strong financial year in 2013-2014. The aver-

age daily membership increased by approximately 50, providing additional

funding to carry out the objectives of the school. The FY12-13 audit report

was completed and classified as unqualified, a strong rating. No significant

audit findings were cited. The financial position of the school remains strong

and assets had exceeded liabilities by $726,314 as of June 30, 2013. Duluth

Public Schools Academy has internal controls in place that meet the stan-

dards set by the auditors. The Board has a Finance Committee that meets

every month prior to the monthly Board meeting to monitor the budget and

ensure that operations are proceeding in a fiscally responsible direction.

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Duluth Public Schools Academy (Dist. 4020-07)

Governmental Funds

Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance

For the Year Ended June 30, 2014

Major Funds

General * Food Service

Community

Education FY14 Total

REVENUES

Local Sources 212,856 110,843 142,239 465,938

State Sources 14,385,389 24,796 - 14,410,185

Federal Sources 568,880 333,159 - 902,039

Total Revenues 15,167,125 468,798 142,239 15,778,162

EXPENDITURES

Administration 482,153 482,153

Direct Support Services 1,563,708 1,563,708

Regular Instruction 4,699,060 4,699,060

Special Ed Instruction 4,251,965 4,251,965

Community Education & Services - 119,072 119,072

Instructional Support Services 253,369 253,369

Pupil Support Services 1,422,062 454,607 1,876,668

Site and Buildings 2,173,565 2,173,565

Interest & Fiscal Charges 179,322 179,322

Total Expenditures 15,025,204 454,607 119,072 15,598,882

Revenues Over/(Under) Expenditures 141,921 14,192 23,167 179,280

Fund Balance (Deficit)-Beginning 998,588 122,814 11,751 1,133,154

Prior Period Adjustment - - - -

Fund Balance (Deficit)-Ending $ 1,140,510 $ 137,006 $ 34,918 $ 1,312,434

Ending Fund Balance 8%

** DSCR Calculation

Revenues Over/(Under) Expenditures 245,419

Annual Debt Service 1,289,728

1,535,147

Divided by Annual Debt Service ÷ 1,289,728

1.19

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School GovernanceSchool GovernanceSchool GovernanceSchool Governance

2013-2014 School Year Charter Public School Board

This table contains information for ALL board members.

2013-2014 Election Date: November 7, 2013

2014-2015 Anticipated Election Date: November 18, 2014.

Name Board

Position

Group

Affiliation

Date

Elected

Date

Seated

Term

Expiration

Phone

Number

Email

Address

Member

Meeting At-

tendance Rate

Siebert,

Tami

Chair

Finished Term

as Board Chair

in January

2014.

Parent

Represen-

tative

11/11/2010 1/11/2011 1/14/2014 218-340-

5164

tami_siebe

rt@hotmai

l.com

5/6 mtgs. at-

tended

Palmer,

Crystal

Chair

Appointed as

Chair in Janu-

ary 2014.

Commu-

nity

Represen-

tative

11/08/2012 1/8/2013 1/19/2016 218-218-

7935

Cpalmer.d

psaboard

@gmail.co

m

12/12 mtgs.

attended

St. John,

Mike

Vice-President

Appointed as

Vice-President

in January

2013.

Parent

Represen-

tative

11/8/2012 1/8/2013 1/19/2016 218-724-

2260

Mstjohn.d

psaboard

@gmail.co

m

12/12 mtgs.

attended

Hodgman,

Hilary

Treasurer

Appointed as

Treasurer in

January 2014

Parent

Represen-

tative

08/16/2012 08/16/201

2

1/20/2015 218-591-

0416

Hhodg-

man.dpsab

oard@gma

il.com

12/12 mtgs.

attended

Harold, Lisa Secretary

Appointed as

Secretary in

January 2013

Teacher

Represen-

tative

11/10/2011 1/10/2012 1/120/2015 218-728-

9556 ext.

3038

lisa.harold

@duluthe-

dison.com

11/12 mtgs.

attended

Fornear,

Ben

Community

Representative

Community

Represen-

tative

11/11/2010 1/11/2011 1/14/2014 218-525-

3516

bfor-

near@gma

il.com

6/6 mtgs. at-

tended

Dillon,

Allison

Teacher Repre-

sentative

Teacher

FF#410650

11/11/2010 1/11/2011 1/14/2014 218-728-

9556

ext. 3327

alli-

son.dillon

@duluthe-

dison.com

6/6 mtgs. at-

tended

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Lynch, Mary

Teacher Repre-

sentative

Teacher

FF#319986

11/10/2011 1/10/2012 1/20/2015 218-728-

9556

ext. 3318

mary.lynch

@duluthe-

dison.com

9/12 mtgs.

attended

Petersen,

Val

Teacher

Representative

Teacher

FF#398404

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Furman,

Thomas

Community

Representative

Community

Represen-

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Augustine,

Lucy

Resigned

from board

in August

2014

Parent

Representative

Parent

Represen-

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Byce, Neil Parent Repre-

sentative

Parent

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tative

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Nault, Mitch Parent Repre-

sentative

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Sydow,

Steve

Parent Repre-

sentative

Parent rep-

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Name Board

Position

Group

Affiliation

Date

Elected

Date

Seated

Term

Expiration

Phone

Number

Email

Address

Member

Meeting At-

tendance Rate

SCHOOL GOVERNANCE CONTINUEDSCHOOL GOVERNANCE CONTINUEDSCHOOL GOVERNANCE CONTINUEDSCHOOL GOVERNANCE CONTINUED

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Required Board

Training

Employment Mat-

ters

Financial Mat-

ters

Board Govern-

ance

Training Compliance

Ben Fornear 3/12/2011

St. Thomas

3/12/2011

St. Thomas

3/12/2011

St. Thomas

Ben Fornear needed to engage in required

board training by June 30, 2011 and com-

plete his required training by December

30, 2011. He completed his training within

the required timeframe.

Crystal Palmer 2/18/2012

Kennedy and

Graven- Tim Pal-

matier

4/28/2012

Stenmark Fi-

nancial- Josh

Mahlen

2/18/2012

Kennedy and

Graven- Tim

Palmatier

Crystal Palmer needed to engage in re-

quired board training by March 30, 2012

and complete her training by September

30, 2012. She completed her training

within the required timeframe.

Lucy Augustine 2/18/2012

Kennedy and

Graven- Tim Pal-

matier

4/28/2012

Stenmark Fi-

nancial- Josh

Mahlen

2/18/2012

Kennedy and

Graven- Tim

Palmatier

Lucy Augustine needed to engage in re-

quired board training by June 30, 2012 and

complete her training by December 30,

2012. She completed her training within


Thomas Furman

2/18/2012

Kennedy and

Graven- Tim Pal-

matier

8/7/2012

St. Thomas

2/18/2012

Kennedy and

Graven- Tim

Palmatier

Tom Furman needed to engage in required


plete his training by December 30, 2012.

Tom engaged in training before June 30th

and will complete his last training on Au-

gust 7th

. He completed his training within


Allison Dillon 8/24/2010

Laura Tubbs Booth

8/30/2010

St. Thomas

5/25/2010

School Business

Solutions

Allison Dillon needed to engage in required


plete her training by December 30, 2010.

She completed her training within the re-

quired timeframe.

Mary Lynch 12/10/2012

St. Thomas

12/10/2012

St. Thomas

12/10/2012

St. Thomas

Mary Lynch needed to engage in required

board training by February 30, 2012 and

complete her training by August 30, 2012.


quired timeframe.

Tami Siebert 2/12/2011

St. Thomas

2/12/2011

St. Thomas

2/12/2011

St. Thomas

Tami Siebert needed to engage in required


plete the required training by December

30, 2011. She completed her training

within the required timeframe.

Lisa Harold 8/27/2011

St. Thomas

8/27/2011

St. Thomas

8/27/2011

St. Thomas

Lisa Harold needed to engage in required

board training by January 30, 2012 and

complete her training by July 30, 2012. She

completed her training within the required

timeframe.

Duluth Public Schools Academy Board Duluth Public Schools Academy Board Duluth Public Schools Academy Board Duluth Public Schools Academy Board

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Hilary Hodgman

12/8/2012

St. Thomas

12/8/2012

St. Thomas

12/8/2012

St. Thomas

Hilary Hodgman needed to engage in re-

quired board training by February 16, 2013

and complete her training by August 15,

2013. She completed her training within


Mike St. John 6/1/2013

Kennedy and

Graven- Tim Pal-

matier

6/18/2013

Stenmark Fi-

nancial- Josh

Mahlen

6/1/2013

Kennedy and

Graven- Tim

Palmatier

Mike St. John needed to engage in re-

quired board training by June 30, 2013 and

complete his training by December 31,

2013. He completed his training within the

required timeframe.

Val Petersen 6/1/2013

Kennedy and

Graven- Tim Pal-

matier

6/18/2013

Stenmark Fi-

nancial- Josh

Mahlen

6/1/2013

Kennedy and

Graven- Tim

Palmatier

Val Petersen needed to engage in required


plete her training by December 31, 2013.


quired timeframe.

Neil Byce Awaiting comple-

tion

5/19/2014

MACS- via

online

5/20/2014

Rebecca Dymit

from MACS held

at NorthStar

Neil Byce needed to engage in required


plete by December 31, 2014. Two of the

three courses have been completed and he

is on track to have all completed by the

end of the year.

Mitch Nault Awaiting comple-

tion

5/19/2014

MACS- via

online

5/20/2014

Rebecca Dymit

from MACS held

at NorthStar

Mitch Nault needed to engage in required





end of the year.

Steve Sydow Awaiting comple-

tion

5/19/2014

MACS- via

online

5/20/2014

Rebecca Dymit

from MACS held

at NorthStar

Steve Sydow needed to engage in required





end of the year.

Required Board

Training

Employment Mat-

ters

Financial Mat-

ters

Board Govern-

ance

Training Compliance

ACADEMY BOARD CONTINUEDACADEMY BOARD CONTINUEDACADEMY BOARD CONTINUEDACADEMY BOARD CONTINUED

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SCHOOL MANAGEMENT AND FACULTY SCHOOL MANAGEMENT AND FACULTY SCHOOL MANAGEMENT AND FACULTY SCHOOL MANAGEMENT AND FACULTY

Name File Folder

Number Assignment

Years

Employed

Left During

13/14

Not Returning

14/15

Adams, David Paraprofessional 6

Akins, Heidi Paraprofessional 4 X

Anderson, Mark Paraprofessional 9

Anderson, Tammy Other Non-Licensed 1

Andresen, Robin Paraprofessional 3

Arseneau, Rachel Other Non-Licensed 1 X

Baker,Lauren Paraprofessional 1 X

Basara, Megan Other Non-Licensed 2 X

Benson, Alyssa Other Non-Licensed 3

Bergeson, Elise Other Non-Licensed 2 X

Boman, Krissa Other Non-Licensed 1

Boustead, Katie Paraprofessional 3

Buechner, Nathan Paraprofessional 1

Burwell, Shana Paraprofessional 6 X

Campbell, Grace Other Non-Licensed 1

Clokey, Brandon Other Non-Licensed 1

Coombes, Kevin Other Non-Licensed 3

Cronin, Kerry Admin Non-Licensed 9

Dickey, Christopher Paraprofessional 1

Dickinson, Ryan Paraprofessional 8

Dols, Harold Technology Coordinator 13

Dontje, Steven Other Non-Licensed 11

Douglas, Michaelle Other Non-Licensed 16

Downing, Kayla Other Non-Licensed 2 X

Fern, Ashley Other Non-Licensed 1 X

Finch, Christopher Paraprofessional 6

Flannigan, Judy Paraprofessional 5

Fuller, Barbara Other Non-Licensed 5

Getten, Shelley Paraprofessional 6

Gohde, Alexandra Paraprofessional 7

Goossens, Luke Other Non-Licensed 1

Gould, Christine Paraprofessional 7

Graber, Angela Other Non-Licensed 3

Green, Leonard Custodian 3

Grund, Mary Admin Non-Licensed 5 X

Halbakken, Emily Paraprofessional 1

Hall, Tanner Paraprofessional 8 X

Hammon, Stephanie Other Non-Licensed 2 X

Hansen, Lindsey Paraprofessional 3

Harold, Timothy Paraprofessional 12

22

Name File Folder

Number Assignment

Years

Employed

Left During

13/14

Not Returning

14/15

Harteau, Brenda Paraprofessional 14

Higgins, Brooke Paraprofessional 1 X

Holcomb, Keely Paraprofessional 6

Honer, Chip Paraprofessional 1

Jacoby, Jill Paraprofessional 3

Jakubek, Charlotte Student Support/Health 2

Jenko, Kerri Paraprofessional 12

Johnson, Michael Other Non-Licensed 2 X

Johnson, Michele Student Support/Health 7

Johnson, Stuart Computer Programmers / Operator 3

Johnson, Sydney Other Non-Licensed 1 X

Jorgenson, Bonnie Admin Non-Licensed 17

Jorgenson, Ryan Computer Programmers / Operator 3

Juntune, Barbara Clerical/Secretarial 15

Juntune, Carolyn Paraprofessional 8

Kaus, Elizabeth Clerical/Secretarial 2 X

Kinzinger, Olivia Other Non-Licensed 1

Kuettel, Sean Other Non-Licensed 1

Kuettel, Sherry Custodian 17

Kwapick-Engen, Dru Paraprofessional 1

Lee, Jennifer Paraprofessional 4 X

Lindberg, Steven Admin Non-Licensed 17

Linder, Jon Custodian 10

Locker, Angela Paraprofessional 3 X

Longrie, Malika Other Non-Licensed 2

Maras, Susan Student Support/Health 4

McCumber, Jodi Lee Student Support/Health 8

Mehling, Terrence Custodian 14 X

Meier, Greg Paraprofessional 13

Milburn, Brynn Other Non-Licensed 1

Milburn, Robert Custodian 5

Miller, Jolene Paraprofessional 2

SCHOOL MANAGEMENT AND FACULTY CONTINUEDSCHOOL MANAGEMENT AND FACULTY CONTINUEDSCHOOL MANAGEMENT AND FACULTY CONTINUEDSCHOOL MANAGEMENT AND FACULTY CONTINUED

Miller, Robin Other Non-Licensed 1 X

Moline, Jill School Business Manager 2

Mongan-Rallis, Kathryn Tech Coordinator/Int Specialist 1 X

Montoye, Joseph Other Non-Licensed 1

Mueller, Barbara Paraprofessional 12

Nelson, Renee Paraprofessional 1

Nordman, Juliane Paraprofessional 10

Nordstrom, Donna Admin Non-Licensed 1 X

Norman, James Other Non-Licensed 1 X

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Norrell, Kristen Paraprofessional 3

Olson, Peggy Paraprofessional 8

Ostazeski, Kathy Student Support/Health 3 X

Pearson, Sarah Ann Paraprofessional 5 X

Name File Folder

Number Assignment

Years

Employed

Left During

13/14

Not Returning

14/15

Perich, Danielle, O Admin Non-Licensed 13

Petersen, Matthew Admin Non-Licensed 17

Phelps, Ashley Paraprofessional 4

Rackliffe, Tamra Admin Non-Licensed 15

Redenbaugh, Darcy Paraprofessional 14

Rich, Randey Paraprofessional 3

Ringer, Katherine Paraprofessional 1

Roebke, Charles Custodian 1

Rolland, Jessi Paraprofessional 3

Roushar, Richard Paraprofessional 1

Sarvela, Faye Clerical/Secretarial 4

Slayton, Julie Paraprofessional 1 X

Smith, Lawrence Paraprofessional 14

Steile, Drew Paraprofessional

Strom, Maria Paraprofessional 1 X

Swenson, Nickolas Other Non-Licensed 3 X

Switzer, Renee M Other Non-Licensed 3

Tapa-Olsen, Tammy Clerical/Secretarial 3

Turman, Brenda Paraprofessional 14

Udesen, Annika Other Non-Licensed 1 X

Vanbuskirk, Cherie Clerical/Secretarial 17

Wakely, Andrea Paraprofessional 1 X

Weinstein, Barbara Library 2

Westin, Bayley Paraprofessional 7

Westin, Kristin Clerical/Secretarial 13

Westin, Mackenzie Paraprofessional 3 X

Willet, Roy Custodian 11

Wilson, Carrie Paraprofessional 1

Witzig, Sarah Paraprofessional 8

Wordelman, Keely Paraprofessional 5

Wronka, Reva Other Non-Licensed 1

Zavodnik, Brenna Paraprofessional 3

Ziebart, Daniel Paraprofessional 16

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TEACHERS TEACHERS TEACHERS TEACHERS

Achartz, Heidi J 386583 Music/Band

Achartz, John J 377078 Music/Band

Allen, Elizabeth M 452065 Elementary Education

Anderson, Katie E 418764 DAPE

Bailey, Kathleen C 419809 School Nurse

Bassett, Rachel N 467466 Comprehensive Language Arts X

Becker, Sharon J 441359 Reading Interventionlist

Benoit, Tiffany D 415126 Elementary Education

Blix, Jennifer L 407198 Elementary Education

Name File Folder

Number Assignment

Years

Employed

Left During

13/14

Not Returning

14/15

Bodette, Jamie M 422941 Physical Education

Bratley, Paul R 350725 School Psychologist

Breitkreutz, Marinda M 385823 Special Ed Teacher

Bushey, Tahirih R 312823 Speech Language Pathologist

Cameron, Shaleen K 433882 Special Ed Teacher

Carlino, Denise L 411687 Reading Interventionlist

Christiansen, Sherry A 405075 Spanish

Conklin, Madeline K 472157 Elementary Education

Crodts, Tiffany J 425539 Special Ed Teacher

Dahl, Deann M 471650 Elementary Education X

Daniels, Amanda G 426971 Elementary Education

De Moure, Ellen M 352764 Elementary Art

Dietlin, Jeffery Stephen 385085 Special Ed Teacher

Dillon, Allison L 410650 Special Ed Teacher X

Dols, Mary K 364326 Math Interventionalist

Eberhardt, Sally E 441073 Special Ed Teacher

Edington, Maria L 467793 Special Ed Teacher

Ellison, Judith L 322292 Math Teacher/Math Interventionalist X

Erickson, Megan L 386765 Elementary Education

Filippini, Kristina M 436619 Music/Band

Finlayson, Dustin 437915 7th/8th Grade Math/Algebra

Fitzpatrick, Amy D 402055 Elementary Art, Middle/Jr Visual Arts

Garramone, Eve Marie 477462 School Social Worker

Gastler, Karoline L 441208 Elementary Education X

Geissler, Marcus P 352730 7th Grade Math

Goldsworthy, Melissa A 436137 Special Ed Teacher

Greene, Katie J 449055 Math Interventionlist

Griffin, Jamie J 460434 Elementary Education

Haldorsen, Kathleen E 257656 Elementary Education

25

Name File Folder

Number Assignment/Subject

Years

Employed

Left During

13/14

Not Returning

14/15

Halverson, Jamie 478296 Special Ed Teacher

Hansmeier, Thereasa A 409203 Elementary Education X

Hanson, Nathan William 476016 Physical Education

Hanson, Nicholas Ian 476131 Special Ed Teacher

Hard, Jessica 460541 Special Ed Teacher

Harem, Megan L 381059 Spanish

Harold, Lisa M 319951 Elementary Education

Hartman, Richard P 460877 Reserve Teacher X

Heins, Erika L 398415 History

Hoole, Elissa J 379707 Comprehensive Language Arts

Ingram, Michelle J 448876 Elementary Education

Jacobson, Heather L 441156 Kindergarten X

Jensen, Nicole 454772 Elementary Education

Johnson, Brianne M 430069 Physical Science

Johnson, Marlys 251952 Special Ed Teacher X

Josefson, Courtney E 463854 Physical Education

Kalanzi, Rebecca J 462036 Elementary Education X

Keller, Amy K 400909 Reading Interventionlist

Kennedy, Karen D 237846 Special Education Director

Kinziger, Aundrea E 356729 Music

Komarek, Rachel A 288945 Program Coordinator/SPED

Lambert, Monica J 378968 Elementary Education

Lancour, Shanna L 415141 Elementary Art

Lancrete, Peter J 383696 Elementary Education

Larson, Janelle R 451730 Reserve Teacher X

Larson, Naomi R 269947 Elementary Education

Latour, Glenda I 440682 Spanish

Lewis, Jamie N 449141 Kindergarten X

Lindstrom, Heather M 427148 Kindergarten

Lynch, Mary E 319986 Comprehensive Language Arts

Marsolek, Amber 475285 Kindergarten X

Mattsen, Alicia M 390492 Special Ed Teacher

Meneghini, Carla 447764 6th Grade Math/8th Grade Algebra

Milliken, Patty J 337259 Middle/Jr Visual Arts

Moe, Megan K 442342 Reading Interventionlist

Moran, Colleen 387833 Elementary Education

Niemi-Alexander, Jamie L 377342 Elementary Education

Nordskog, Claire L 429223 TOSA/Tutoring

Norton, Abby M 433929 Elementary Education

Olson, Jennifer M 379465 Kindergarten

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TEACHERS CONTINUEDTEACHERS CONTINUEDTEACHERS CONTINUEDTEACHERS CONTINUED

Olson, Jennifer Marie 472713 Special Ed Teacher X

Ondrus, Jennifer J 361208 Elementary Education

Ondrus, Stephen W 368044 Elementary Math

Oswskey, Jennifer E 416602 Elementary Education

Pastoor, Rachel V 320416 Comprehensive Language Arts

Pavkovich, Shanna L 468121 Early Childhood Special Education

Pecharich, Brooke J 390846 Special Ed Teacher

Petersen, Valerie R 398404 Early Childhood Special Education

Peterson, Julia K 320949 Speech Language Pathologist

Peterson, Lindsey A 448982 Speech Language Pathologist

Pitoscia, Marcia 332807 Special Ed Teacher

Polo, Kristin R 442618 Kindergarten

Potter, Eleanor M 370295 Spanish X

Preiner, Carrie L 389660 School Social Worker

Prout, Heather 433530 Kindergarten

Rappana, Heather L 405041 School Social Worker

Reed, Margaret 425537 Reading Interventionlist

Regas, Kristin M 363330 Elementary Education

Reker, Christina A 389345 Reading Interventionlist

Salo, Cody M 456238 Physical Education

Scheall, Christy L 385967 Special Ed Teacher

Schuldt, Ann M 339536 Reading Interventionlist

Scott, Abby L 469515 Music X

Sertich, Rachel Ann 449267 Elementary Education

Silverness, Emily M 389048 Early Childhood Special Education

Sivertson, Krista L 408821 TOSA/Mentor SPED

Smith, Lynette K 338201 History

Sosniecki, Stacey A 458535 Elementary Education

Spoelhof, Gregory D 442014 Special Ed Teacher

Stricker, Debra M 368181 Elementary Education

Stigsell, Rachael M 447782 Early Childhood Special Education

Thomson, Patrick Michael 422015 Special Ed Teacher X

Thorson, Jayme D 383247 Elementary Education

Tomassoni, Pamela J 289301 Staff Development X

Tombers, Jenna Rae 460340 Physical Science

Tweten, Cheryl K 405504 Special Ed Teacher

Uselman, Dale L 454149 Elementary Education

Vatne, Erin C 422391 Elementary Education

Wade, Matthew P 430256 Music

Walch, Kristin J 406481 Physical Science X

Name File Folder

Number Assignment

Years

Employed

Left During

13/14

Not Returning

14/15

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Walsh, Annette L 409358 School Social Worker

Welch, Debra J 319417 Elementary Education

Wickstrom, Marc D 414459 8th Grade Math/TOSA

Wordelman, Kyle R 441110 Special Ed Teacher X

Name File Folder

Number Assignment

Years

Employed

Left During

13/14

Not Returning

14/15

This DECS Annual Report was approved by the DPSA Board on November 18, 2014.

It will be posted on the school web site and will be distributed to each family with

students at the school, to staff and to Innovative Quality Schools, our authorizer.