pomfret board of education presentation march 26, 2014
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Pomfret Board of Education Presentation March 26, 2014. OUTLINE. Guiding Beliefs Leadership Principles Overall “Return on Investment” Pomfret Data 2014/2015 Budget Where we are going… Feedback/Data Collection. Woodstock Academy Guiding Beliefs. Vision - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
OUTLINE
- Guiding Beliefs- Leadership Principles - Overall “Return on Investment”- Pomfret Data- 2014/2015 Budget- Where we are going…- Feedback/Data Collection
Woodstock Academy Guiding Beliefs
Vision
Woodstock Academy is a student-centered school which emphasizes individual growth and development through student engagement in diverse instructional opportunities effectively managed by an empowered faculty, supported by a participating community, and characterized by the highest global values of a
rapidly changing world.
Mission
Woodstock Academy prepares ALL students for a lifetime of learning by providing academic rigor, a safe environment, and a diversity of educational experiences
which will foster a sense of respect for self and others, and will encourage active investment in family, school, community, and the world.
Motto
RESPICE FUTURUM“Look to the Future”
The Woodstock Academy Investment
Over 42 co-curricular activities that appeal to a variety of
unique students—the Academy offers something for everyone!
From Earthsave to Robotics and more!
55% of all students are a part of an athletic team
~~62% of fall athletes made
the Honor Roll
Six different World Languages (Spanish, Italian,
French, Mandarin,
German and Latin)
Over 80 unique electives, including;
Entrepreneurship, Alternative Energy and
Construction, Biotechnology, and
Digital Media Production.
Three Unified
Sports Teams with 51 athletes (Soccer,
Bowling and Basketball)
Thirty-four (34) opportunities for students to earn college credit (AP
and ECE)
Five different Music organizations: Pep Band, Jazz Band, Drum-line, Hill
Singers, and Tri-M.
Eight Honor Societies:
National Honor Society, Athletic, French, Italian, Spanish, Latin, Mandarin, and Tri-M. Math to be added soon.
Four foreign trips offered
each year including a
service-learning trip
to Haiti.
105 CAPT scholars~~
18 had perfect 5’s.
Nationally recognized Art, Music, and International
Relations programs
The Woodstock Academy Investment
Four students were accepted into UCONN’s prestigious
Chemistry SECRET Program.(Only 8 students are accepted
from the entire state)The Music Department
received over 20 awards and special
recognitions at various competitions and
festivals throughout the country.
99.6% Graduation
Rate
Manufacturing Team won three awards at the 10th Annual High School Manufacturing Expo for their remote-controlled
vertical power strip design.
24 AP Scholars6 were from Pomfret
(largest single town distribution)
Quiz Bowl Team placed 3rd in the Chemistry Olympiad.
Higher CAPT scores than the state, DRG, and Windham County averages on all four CAPT subtests.
Digital Media Production and Environmental Science collaborated with the Last Green Valley and the
Department of the Interior to create a video on water trail from Southbridge to Norwich. The video was presented to the Library of Congress in the Fall.
SAT scores are significantly higher (46 points on average) than
Windham Country scores, and are also higher than the state average
on the writing and reading subtests.
95.3% of the Class of 2013 continued their education
(college or Armed Services)
Model UN Program received 12 awards at four conferences.
Projected Billing Enrollment Summary
2014/2015 Projected
2013/2014 Actual
Brooklyn 180 183
Canterbury 90 93
Eastford 58 58
Pomfret 189 189
Union 21 21
Woodstock 388 388
Sending Town Total
926 932
Private Domestic 15 15
Private International
85 80
Private Total 100 95
TOTAL 1026 1027
2014/2015 Fiscal Plan Strategies
The fiscal plan was developed with the Woodstock Academy Vision and the Mission as its foundation and with the belief that the Academy should prepare all students for the 21st Century economy.
The motto of the Academy is “Look to the Future.” The fiscal plan was designed to continue to invest in a diversity of programs for Academy students, increase the marketing presence in the region, and to increase educational excellence while maintaining reasonable costs for sending districts.
Today’s investment leads to tomorrow’s success in our region and beyond.
The major areas of focus are:
•Programmatic enhancements based on current data trends and needs;•Overall student and campus safety;•Execution of the Enrollment Management Plan to maintain maximum efficiency and assist sending districts; and•Employing areas of efficiency that benefit the Academy for the long-term and help to prepare students for the 21st Century economy.
2014/2015 Endorsed Tuition Rate
SENDING TOWN/INTERNATIONAL TUITION RATE: $12,617
($483 INCREASE PER STUDENT)PRIVATE STUDENT TUITION RATE: $13,500
Where we are going………
•Development of a Woodstock Academy 2030 – Fifteen Year Strategic Plan
• “A tablet in every hand” – 1:1 Program• Growth of relevant vocational, career and technical offerings• Modify the GPA structure – more equitable• Historic Grants: Academy Building and Avis-Spalding Barn• Hyde Building Upgrades – Art, Music and Field House• Academic Newsletter• Comprehensive recruitment and hiring handbook• Expand parent/Academy partnerships• Execute comprehensive marketing plan• Expand development office efforts.
Feedback/Data Collection…
• Where can the Academy improve?• What do we do well?
We really want to hear from you; you are our some of our most important educational partners.
Thank you for allowing me to speak with you this evening.
Thank you to all the staff that work to prepare some of the greatest students to walk the Academy
campus