District Update

Superintendent’s Leadership Retreat July 2010

Executive Leadership Team

• Alan Albers• Mary Brinkman• Susan Brown• Mandy Estes• Ramiro Flores• Toni Garcia• Beverly Helfinstein

• Sonja Howard• Rosena Malone• Matt Matthys• JoyLynn Occhiuzzi• Pat Reddin• Phil Warrick• Ed Zaiontz

District Goals 2010-20111. Accelerate TAKS gains for economically disadvantaged, African

American and Hispanic students to reduce the achievement gap 

2. Increase the percentage of all students reaching the commended level as a means to increase college and career readiness  

3. Increase the percentage of underrepresented minoritystudents enrolled in Advanced Placement, Dual Credit,International Baccalaureate, and Algebra I(middle school) courses

4. Increase the graduation rate for economicallyDisadvantaged, African American and Hispanicstudents

District Goals 2010-2011, cont.5. Provide adequate resources for instructional improvement

6. Develop a plan to increase awareness of existing alternative high school programs and benefits of Success High School

7. Develop and implement a communication plan to bring awareness to the extensive amount of information available on campus and district Web sites

8. Fully develop and implement customer service training for all employees

 

Student Demographics

Enrollment as of Fall 2009 43,010

African American 8.7%Hispanic 30.0%White 46.2%Asian/Pacific Islander 10.7%Native American 0.5%Pacific Islander 0.1%Two or more ethnicities 3.8%Economically Disadvantaged28.6%Limited English Proficient 8.0%

Number of languages spoken: 73Enrollment as of Fall 2010

43,700+

Other District Information

• The district has: 31 elementary schools, 10 middle schools, 5 regular high schools and 4 unique campuses/programs

• District employs 5,858 individuals including 3015 teachers, 743 other professionals and 2100 hourly employees

• The district budget totals $608,550,869 with $336,051,122 for operations

• The district covers 110 square miles and still has about 1/3 of this area to be undeveloped

• Round Rock ISD will be the first district to offer wall-to-wall academies at each high school

Primary Academies

• The Academy of Professional Studies

• The Academy of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

• The Academy of International Business and Economics

All Round Rock ISD high schools will be uniform in that they possess the following academies:

Unique Academies and ProgramsUnique Academies and Programs

District Challenges

I. Increasing Academic Standards

II. Student Growth

III. School Finance

I. Increasing Academic Standards

• Annual increase to state academic standards

• NCLB and Adequate Yearly Progress standards go up every year

• End of Course Exams beginning with freshman class of 2011-2012

II. Student Growth

• Future Enrollments– May 2010 42,683– Fall 2010 43,700– Fall 2011 45,100– Fall 2012 46,300

• Growing 1,200-1,500 new students per year results in the need for new facilities– Will need additional facilities: 2011

Bond Election?– Continue Master Plans for RRHS &

WWHS– Growth in students provides additional

funds, but does not cover entire cost

Target Revenue System

III. School Finance

• For 2005-2006, target revenue was set and districts were frozen at the amount expended per student

• Values Impacted target revenue

• Tax rate and collection impacted target revenue

• $3,000 to $12,000+ variance in Texas districts

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Austin ISD polls public for proposed budget cutsSurvey comes as the district adopts a new strategic plan and after word of a $7.1 million shortfall in the upcoming year.By Laura Heinauer AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFFUpdated: 9:39 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 2009Published: 10:32 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009

Schools face financial train wreckBy H.D. CHAMBERS and LOUIS STOERNERHOUSTON CHRONICLEApril 18, 2010, 9:45PM

Pearland: Budget knife falls on school nurses, librariansDespite concerns from parents and questions from trustees, Pearland ISD officials elected to replace nurses and librarians with health care assistants and uncertified library managers at a recent Pearland Independent School District school board meeting. “Are we putting the students at risk by not having a qualified person on staff in those cases where it’s not just a scratch it’s a broken arm?” trustee Dean Hamil asked. “I think putting children at risk in some of the more serious situations is not in the best interest of the district.” [ View Article ]   Apr 20, 2010, 07:50Seguin: SISD expects tight budget for next yearRising property values won’t help bring new revenue to local school districts. Sandra Hill, Seguin ISD’s chief financial officer, said the district is looking at a revenue loss of $600,000 in the coming year, primarily due to lower enrollment. SISD staff and board members met last week for a preliminary budget workshop, where they learned that the financial squeeze will continue in the 2010-2011 fiscal year. [ View Article ]   Apr 19, 2010, 07:56Diboll: Superintendent says schools across East Texas in dire financial needDiboll ISD Superintendent Gary Martel says his district is feeling the heat of budget cuts. "We are not in the process right now of thinking about laying off anyone in any of our departments, but we are looking at not filling certain staffing areas if we feel like we're over staffed there," Martel said. [ View Article ]   Apr 13, 2010, 08:32

NEWS RELEASEFort Bend Independent School DistrictTO: MediaFROM: Mary Ann Simpson, Chief Communications OfficerDATE: April 6, 2010RE: District begins reduction in force process

FORT BEND ISD—to address the district’s serious financial challenges, the Board of Trustees approved a resolution declaring financial exigency at the March 8 regular board meeting. This action allows the administration to move forward in implementing financial processes to best address a projected budget deficit of approximately $20 million, and develop a balanced budget for the 2010-2011 school year. It also enabled the district to declare a reduction in force (elimination of positions)…

Current public school funding issues include:

• Districts operating revenues vary from $3,000 to more than $12,000 per student

• Revenues were frozen at 2005-2006 levels until 2009, when the Legislature provided minimal additional funding

• The Legislature mandated that the majority of the additional funds be spent for salary increases for certain employees

• No increased funding for escalating fuel, insurance and electricity costs

Schools face financial train wreckBy H.D. CHAMBERS and LOUIS STOERNERHOUSTON CHRONICLEApril 18, 2010, 9:45PM

Revenue Target Adjustments following 81st Legislative Session

2008-2009 2009-2010 Increase

Austin $5,959 $6,102 $143

Elgin $4,906 $5,056 $150

Round Rock

$5,852 $5,983 $131

Waelder $4,981 $5,132 $151

Navarro $4,136 $4,486 $350

75% of Texas Districts received $120

2009-2010 M&O Tax Rates

• At $1.04 681 Districts (66%)

• Below $1.04 118 Districts (12%)

• Above $1.04 226 Districts (22%)

TOTAL Districts 1,025

Round Rock ISD Financial Landscape

• Better position than most; approach budget preparation more conservatively

• Higher Target Revenue: $5,800 per WADA

• Good Fund Balance, less interest on bonds

• Will be able to balance budget, BUT

Round Rock ISD Financial Landscape

• Without additional revenue in the future Round Rock ISD will need to cut the budget for 2011-2012 and 2012-2013

• May need to consider a Tax Rate Election in 2011 (2011-2012) or 2012 (2012-2013)

2010 TAKS Results

Reading 94% (1 percent increase) 98% with TPM

Writing 96% ( 1 percent increase) 98% with TPM

Social Studies 98% (1 percent increase) 99% with TPM

Math 91% (2 percent increase) 95% with TPM

Science 91% (2 percent increase) 96% with TPM

All Grades and All Students Tested

Reading Gap Analysis

Writing Gap Analysis

Math Gap Analysis

Science Gap Analysis

Social Studies Gap Analysis

TEA 2010 Preliminary Ratings“Recognized”

Anderson Mill ES Deerpark MS

Berkman ES Grisham MS

Caldwell Heights ES Hopewell MS

Callison ES Ridgeview MS

Double File Trail ES McNeil HS

Voigt ES Round Rock HS

Wells Branch ES Stony Point HS

Chisholm Trail MS Stony Point 9th HS

TEA 2010 Preliminary Ratings“Exemplary”

Blackland Prairie ES Live Oak ES

Brushy Creek ES Old Town ES

Cactus Ranch ES Pond Springs ES

Canyon Creek ES Robertson ES

Caraway ES Sommer ES

Deep Wood ES Spicewood ES

Fern Bluff ES Teravista ES

Forest Creek ES Union Hill ES

Forest North ES Canyon Vista MS

Gattis ES Cedar Valley MS

Great Oaks ES Walsh MS

Jollyville ES Westwood HS

Laurel Mountain ES

Round Rock Independent School District is . . .

Great Things Are Happening

• TAKS Scores are up

• The Achievement Gap is Narrowing

• More Students Registering for College

A District on the verge of becoming

Exemplary

2009-2010 Accomplishments• Round Rock ISD earns “Recognized” title

from the Texas Education Agency

• Thirty-eight high school students named National Merit Scholarship Finalists (20 received scholarships)

• McNeil HS received the 2009 College Readiness Award from the Texas ACT Council for increasing the number of students taking the ACT and for significantly increasing the level of achievement and college readiness

• Just for the Kids Campaign for Higher Performing Schools recognized 19 RRISD campuses for TAKS performance

2009-2010 Accomplishments• Twelve McNeil HS and Westwood HS students

selected for the All State All Stars Orchestra

• Stony Point HS student Matthew White becomes the first student to have his composition selected and performed by the Austin Symphony

• Cactus Ranch ES, Forest Creek ES, Laurel Mountain ES, Spicewood ES, Canyon Vista MS and Westwood HS students win National Chess Championship titles

• Round Rock HS Varsity Volleyball Team named State Semi-finalist

2009-2010 Accomplishments

• Stony Point HS Football Team named StateSemi-finalist

• Gattis ES teacher Daniel Brilhart was named 2009 Region XIII Gifted Teacher of the Year

• Westwood HS teacher Penny Smeltzer named “Teacher of Merit” in the 2010 Intel Science Talent Search

• Round Rock ISD is ranked #2 on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) new quarterly Top 20 K-12 Schools List of the largest green power purchasers among primary and secondary schools

Where all children will learn… whatever it takes!