Blue Collar School District

Home of the “Hoosiers”!

Blue Collar Mission:

The mission of the Blue Collar School District

is to ensure students are capable, curious and confident

learners who are well-equipped

to understand and respond to the challenges of an ever-changing

world.

What We Value

• Learning: Equipping students, staff and community to apply skills and knowledge necessary to compete in a changing world

• Community: Respecting the stakeholders' perspectives as we create a world class education

• Excellence: Fostering a culture which supports the highest level of individual success

• Commitment: Dedicating ourselves to make courageous decisions and provide resources for the continuous improvement of the Blue Collar School District

Current State of the DistrictAreas of critical concern:

• Student achievement: decline in test scores, graduation rate and college admissions

• Staff morale & retention• Rapid increase of ESOL population• Safety• Decline in community support• Decline in enrollment• Economic conditions

Superintendent’s Commitment

• Student achievement and safety• Build relationships with staff and the

community• Solicit input from the community regarding

decisions involving students, facilities and finances

• Fiscal responsibility• Improve district’s overall marketability to

improve enrollment

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Revenue

Expenditures

Cost Saving Actions

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64%

13%

7%

9%

7%

Revenue

Property TaxState Foundation FormulaState Sales TaxOther Local, State, and Federal fundingVICC Program

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Revenue

Projected Actual Projected

PY2 PY1 Current Yr. Next Yr.96

97

98

99

100

101

102

103

District Revenue (Actual and Projected)

Mill

ions

Actual

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District’s Revenue affected by financial conditions in the

DistrictElectronics plant moved

Auto plant struggling

Mall sales have declined

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73%

12%

4%

5%

7%

Expenditures

InstructionBuildings and Main-tenanceAdministrationTransportationSchool Support

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Revenue

Projected Actual Projected

PY2 PY1 Current Yr. Next Yr.90

92

94

96

98

100

102

104

Expenditures (Actual and Projected)

Mill

ions

Actual

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Revenue

Projected Actual Projected

PY2 PY1 Current Yr. Next Yr.9092949698

100102104

Revenue and Expenditures (Actual and Pro-jected)

Revenue Expenditures

Mill

ions

Actual

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Revenue

Projected Actual Projected Actual

PY2 PY1 Current Yr. Next Yr.18.00

19.00

20.00

21.00

22.00

23.00 22.4422 22 21.78

2222 22

21

Fund Balance / District Reserves(Actual and Projected)

22% Needed In Reserves

Mill

ions

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Current Year

Attrition

Reduce Travel for PD

Technology – Laptops and Docking

Freeze Furniture purchases

Utilities• Temperature guidelines• Shutdown buildings over holidays• Zone after school activities• Lighting retrofit – 6 month payback• Change Custodial Summer Hours

Cost Savings Actions

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• Next Step– Develop District Budget Committee

• Teachers, Administrators, Parents, Community members,

– Purpose of the committee• Establish the financial needs of the district considering the limitations of

the projected budget

Working toward change• To address the critical issues facing the

district, we must employ first order, or incremental, change. Began with new mission statement and creation

of core values Set new goals to support the mission of the

district and develop goals in revised CSIP

• The administrators and staff of the Blue Collar School District will carry out the goals and objectives of the CSIP as part of the incremental change.

Presentation of CSIP

Goals, Objectives and Action Steps

Structure of CSIP

• The goals of the CSIP address the areas of critical concern and support the mission statement and values of the district.

• The objectives provide the measurable expectations for each goal.

• The strategy identifies what must be done to achieve the measurable objective.

• The action steps identify how the strategies and measureable objectives (and ultimately the goals) of the CSIP will be met.

Goal #1

Develop and enhance quality educational/instructional programs to improve performance and enable

students to meet their personal, academic,

and career goals.

Objective #1 & Strategies• Increase scores on district, state and national

assessments to meet AYP. oStrategy #1: Create a district-wide

assessment committee to identify and address the assessment needs of the Blue Collar District.

oStrategy #2: The district will identify and address the specific needs of our disaggregated groups (ESOL, free/reduced lunch, special education, etc.)

Objective #2 & Strategies• Increase scores by 20% on common

assessments in state assessed areas. oStrategy #1: The district will provide a

comprehensive assessment plan. oStrategy #2: Each building will create an

improvement plan with an emphasis in instruction.

oStrategy #3: Each building will develop a plan to close the achievement gap

Objectives 3 & 4 and Strategies

• Increase graduation rate to 90% by 2012oStrategy #1: School will increase

communication with students concerning graduation.

oStrategy #2: School will require at risk students to attend summer school.

• Increase ACT scores to at or above state average by 2012oStrategy #1: School will offer after-

school study groups.

Goal #2

The district will recruit, train, and retain highly qualified staff to carry out the district mission, values, and

objectives.

Objective 1 and Strategy

• In 2011 – 2012, 100 percent of buildings will develop and evaluate building needs assessments.oStrategy#1:Buildings will work to improve

staff morale through needs assessment results of climate.

Objective 2 and Strategies

• By 2012, 100% of Blue Collar staff will be highly qualified per DESE standards.oStrategy#1: Administrators will recruit

highly qualified staff members from local colleges/universities.

oStrategy #2: Administrators will develop and implement an effective Mentor/Mentee program for all first and second year highly qualified staff members.

Objective 3 and Strategy

• Every staff member will develop and implement a professional growth plan by the end of the 2011-2012 school year. The professional growth plan will be tied to district/building improvement plans.oStrategy #1: Staff will personalize their

professional growth plan to improvement goals.

Goal #3

The district will promote, facilitate, and enhance parent, student, and community

involvement.

Objectives 1 & 2 and Strategies• Community satisfaction of Blue Collar School

District will increase by 25% as measured by a community needs assessment.oStrategy #1: Buildings will work to

improve community satisfaction through needs assessments.

• For the 2011-2012 school year, 100% of buildings will develop a parental improvement plan.oStrategy #1: School Administrators will

work with the PTO to increase parental involvement.

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