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2017-2018 Annual Budget

2016-2017 Annual Report

Dear Pewaukee Community,

It is with pride and appreciation we present this overview of the 2016-17 school year alongside our Annual Budget for 2017-18. My hope is this Annual Report paints a picture of the many amazing things accomplished by our students and staff over the past year. In addition,

the budget and related strategic initiatives demonstrate how the district intends to invest the resources provided by our community to build on our past success as we continue to strive for excellence.

The road to excellence is paved with hard work, creativity, innovation and passion. This effort continues over the summer as so much of the work setting the foundation for a great school year happens in the months of June, July and August. We have a tremendous summer school program including more than 1,300 students involved in academic and enrichment opportunities, in addition to efforts at all four schools to support summer reading programs in partnership with our public library. Our teachers and support staff are also working hard modeling the importance of ongoing learning through participation in our most comprehensive Summer Academy for professional development. In July and August, 100 percent of our teachers and other professional staff are completing multiple days of training to improve their craft in areas like literacy and mathematics instruction, project-based learning, effective use of technology and high-quality assessment practices. We have a wonderful staff striving to go from great to greater in the service of our students.

At the District Office, our leaders have drafted action plans to support the Strategic Plan focusing on key initiatives including an emphasis on greater personalization of learning, innovation, college and career readiness, wellness, employee engagement, communication and digital citizenship. The District will also engage in a proactive comprehensive master-planning study of our campus facilities to put a plan in place to manage the ongoing growth of our school system. During the upcoming year, our students will experience many improved learning opportunities including greater access to technology with an expanded one-to-one Chromebook initiative, a renewed K-12 English Language Arts curriculum and new Biomedical and Health Occupations coursework options at PHS, just to name a few. Whether it be in the classroom or in relation to the supporting operations of the district, these plans provide strategic focus for our continuous improvement efforts as we strive to prepare our students to be productive and successful citizens in a dynamic and connected world.

We are very fortunate to live in a community so supportive of our schools. We are thankful for the resources provided, allowing us to offer a top-notch education for students, in addition to the high level of engagement we receive from our volunteers, mentors and business partners. This kind of community support sends a powerful message to our students on the importance of education.

We look forward to working with our students, families and community in the upcoming school year as we embrace the challenge of meeting our mission to open the door to each child’s future.

Mike Cady,Pewaukee School District Superintendent

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Cover story: 8th grade student Sasha Rolfsmeyer displays her art during Asa Clark Middle School’s Art Show in April, 2016.

Tisha Naidu performs at the Pewaukee Lake Elementary second grade concert in November, 2016.

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WE ARE PLEASED TO SHARE A SAMPLING OF OUR MANY AWARDS, HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

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Pewaukee School District is proud to have Pewaukee Lake Elementary School teachers Ellen Vermillion (four-year-old kindergarten) and Amy Eide (second grade) as the 2017 Herb Kohl Teacher Fellowship Award recipients. Each will receive a $6,000 award, with an equal amount totaling $12,000, given to their school.

The Pewaukee School District earned a spot on the Wisconsin Department of Instruction’s Advanced Placement Honor Roll for public schools. The district is one of 22 school districts statewide on the honor roll.

Former Pewaukee School District superintendent Dr. JoAnn Sternke attended a summit in Washington D.C. on personalized learning in November. The Superintendents in Personalized Learning Convening Summit was an invitation-only discussion with the U.S. Department of Education and the White House Domestic Policy Council on the achievements and challenges of next-generation schooling.

John Stangler, Pewaukee School District Director of Buildings and Grounds, was named 2017 School Facilities Manager of the Year. The award acknowledges his leadership in schools, commitment to professional development, active participation in his profession and role in his community.

For the sixth year, the Pewaukee School District was named to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s List of Top Work Places.

High School

• Seniors Ashley Hohnstein and Lauren Orheim receivedPrudential Spirit of Community Certificates of Achievementand the President’s Volunteer Service Award for theirexperiences in volunteering.

• FBLA members Tea Goodmanson and Jesse Fonte attendedBusiness World. Each received a $350 scholarship fromWisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce to attend.

• Senior Jacob Raschka signed his National Letter of Intent towrestle at the University of Missouri.

• Student Swati Dalmia was selected as a 2017 NCWIT-WIAffiliate Winner of the NCWIT Award for Aspirations inComputing. As an award recipient, she’ll join a group ofover 7,000 young women who, like her, have a passion forcomputing and technology.

• Callie Bednarek is a recipient of the 2017 Herb Kohl StudentExcellence Scholarship. She received a scholarship for $10,000.

• Students Hayley Nangle, Lila Kothari, and Katie Biescompeted at the annual Wisconsin Chinese Language SpeechContest held at UW-Milwaukee.

• The Pewaukee High School Relay For Life team had 120participants - students and volunteers - and raised $15,500for the fight against cancer!

• Senior Melody Geffert advanced to Finalist standing in the 62nd annualNational Merit Scholarship Program of 2017. Only 15,000 students advance toFinalist standing nationwide.

• Pewaukee High School freshman Lydia Heinen won the Pewaukee VFW awardfor an audio essay titled: “My Responsibility to America.”

• The varsity cheer team competed in the WACPC State Cheer Competition inMadison and became the 2017 Stunt Non-tumble State Champions for the firsttime in Pewaukee’s history with a routine choreographed by Emily Johnson andOlivia Wettstein.

• Students in the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) performed at toplevels at the Regional Competition in February. Twenty members acceptedawards and 14 members qualified for state competition in April by placing in thetop three for their event.

• Six Pewaukee High School Visual Arts students received Honorable Mentionsin the Scholastic Art Competition. Congratulations to: Miriam John, sculptureand digital art; Alex Mauch, sculpture; Megan Wilborn, digital art; Macey Wolfe,animation; and Jordan Zimmer, photography.

• Blaze Beltran, a three-year varsity starter on the football team, WoodlandConference Lineman of the Year and Co-Defensive Player of the Year, and HonorableMention All-State at Defensive End and Offensive Line signed to play Division 2 football at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. MacKenzie Schill, the all-time-leading scorer in Pewaukee High School history and Woodland Conference girlssoccer Player of the Year, signed to attend UW Milwaukee.

AWARDS, HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Pewaukee

PHS Varsity Girls Volleyball celebrate a win!

Asa Clark Middle School• ACMS students Isabel Palomo, Caitlin Ziolkowski,Fiona Kennnedy and Molly Bogie attended an “Art ofWriting Conference” at the Milwaukee Art Museumin December. Conference attendees used art asinspiration for a personal narrative writing piece, whichwill be published in the annual Art of Writing book.

• Introduction to Business Class students raised $300 tosupport the Pewaukee School District’s annual UnitedWay drive.

• Tyler Casper competed in the National GeographicSociety’s 2017 Wisconsin National Geographic StateBee, placing 11th overall.

• Four ACMS Band students participated in theState Solo and Ensemble receiving 1 Star ratings.Congratulations to Matthew Forman (Violin and Frenchhorn), Luke Tackett (Alto Saxophone), Michael Trotier(French horn) and Ian Franda (Trumpet and Piano).

• Asa Clark Middle School’s Student Council Advisor,Julie Giese, was named “Advisor of the Year” for Region#5 of the Wisconsin Area Student Council Association.

• 18 ACMS Student Council members attended a two-day WASC Region IV State Conference in Madison,Wisconsin.

AWARDS, HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

• On January 14, Asa Clark Middle School hostedthe Wisconsin Youth Band Director’s AssociationYouth Honors Band Day and Performance! Sixstudents including Ian Franda, Kyle Kaska, JeremySkoug, Zach Prestegaard, Michael Trotier andAudrey Pangerc from Asa Clark were selected forthis group and performed with over 90 studentsfrom across the state. The day was a success withPewaukee pride exhibited throughout!

• Students Khadijah Dhoondia, Emily Thomas,and Isabelle Yuskis wrote winning essays for thePewaukee VFW on the topic: “The America IBelieve In.” They also presented their motivationbehind the essays and beliefs about patriotism inan interview for an article.

• The ACMS Choristers performed at HeritageAssisted Living Center December 21 to spreadjoy and cheer to residents during the lunch hour.Students performed various carols and songsfrom the musical “Elf.”

• Asa Clark Middle School students NeddaBesharat, Alyssa Myers and Tiara Tran collectedover 120 winter clothing items to benefit theWaukesha County Food Pantry.

Ellie Adams displays her art during Asa Clark Middle School’s Art Show in April, 2016

Horizon Elementary SchoolAWARDS, HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

The Morning Larks is a new before-school choir option taking Horizon School by storm. Music teacher Amy Barootian said, “I was surprised by the number who signed up. I didn’t think I would get quite as many students. We have 49 members and are growing.” Students do not have to audition for the group, they only have to enjoy singing and performing.

Twelve students from Horizon Elementary School are members of the Lake Country branch of the Milwaukee Children’s Choir. Congratulations to Madilyn Davis, Ava Eklund, Emily Eklund, Maddie Gilbert, Izzy Gomez, Robert He, Ryan Krasovich, Xinlin Liu, Regan Moore, Joshua Pudwell, Mallory Schramka and Tyler Semrad.

Fourth-grade teacher Jan Hassert attended the Mount Vernon 2016 Summer Institute on a full scholarship. Her experience of learning about George Washington’s life, particularly from 1732 to 1799, taught her about leadership and the importance of leaving a legacy.

Horizon students participated in Jump Rope for Heart, an event teaching the importance of heart health, raising $18,474 for the American Heart Association.

Horizon Elementary School hosted the first Girls Who Code event in February. The event was offered to female students in grades four through six to promote the importance and interest in Computer Science and Coding.

The PTO Color & Fun Run raised $64,435 and over $28,000 helped fund a new playground for Horizon Elementary School.

Pewaukee Lake Elementary School

AWARDS, HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

In honor of Kindness Month, third graders in Bridget Halverson’s and Sarah Cohen’s classes came up with the idea of hand-making and sell-ing the bracelets they named: 50 Good Deed Bracelets. The students created and sold over 813 bracelets and donated $2,345 to Positively Pewaukee for families in need.

Students in Cate Riekkoff’s 3rd grade class raised more than $300 for the Clark House Museum in Pewaukee.

Parents and guardians pledged over $64,000 for the PTO Color & Fun Run, which will support classrooms and teacher grants.

State Superintendent Tony Evers congratulated Pewaukee Lake Elementary School for being among 178 schools in the state receiving Wisconsin Title I School of Recognition honors for the 2016-17 school year during a special May 1 ceremony at the state capitol in Madison. This is the second year in a row Pewaukee Lake Elementary School has received this recognition. Pictured is Evers (center) with Associate Principal John Vitale (left) and School Psychologist Dan Duss (right) at the recognition event.

Pinwheels for Peace project

2017-2018We are pleased to present to the Board of Education and community the 2017-18 Pewaukee SchoolDistrict Budget Proposal. The Budget Proposal was presented to the Board of Education and the public at the regular meeting on Monday, April 24, 2017. The Preliminary Operating Budget was adopted by the Board of Education at the Regular Board Meeting held on May 8, 2017.

During the budget development process, every program and staffing position was carefully reviewedand analyzed to ensure financial resources are being used wisely. The budget is built as a”workingdocument” plan for the 2017-18 school year. The final budget is adopted in October, 2017 after several key factors are certified.

We strive throughout this process to remain fiscally conservative in our actions while focusing on ourmission to “Open the Door to Each Child’s Future.” We are guided by the strategic initiatives developed through engagement with our stakeholders. This process is time-consuming and difficult, but more necessary and valuable than ever.

We would like to thank the administrative budget team, business office support staff and many others whose efforts contributed to this proposal. Most of all, we would like to acknowledge the commitment community supporters make to provide a quality education for their children.

Notice is hereby given that the Annual School District Meeting of the School District of Pewaukee, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, will be held in the Pewaukee High School Auditorium, 510 Lake Street, Pewaukee, Wisconsin, on the 14th day of August 2017 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of:

1. Conducting a public hearing on the proposed budget: 7:00 - 7:30 p.m.2. Presentation of the proposed budget.3. Adoption of a tax levy for the 2017-2018 school year.4. Consideration & Possible Approval of a resolution to establish a Capital Expansion Fund and levy a tax in the amount of $550,000

for the 2017-2018 fiscal year.5. Approve Annual Salary for Board Members6. Approval of Transportation for Students at District Expense7. Set Date for Next Annual Meeting

Dated this 1st day of August, 2017Larry Dux, Clerk / Board of Education

Budget Hearing AgendaMonday, August 14, 20177:00 p.m. / PHS Auditorium510 Lake Street / Pewaukee, WI 53072

OFFICIAL BUDGET HEARING

The official budget hearing required by law will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, August 14, 2017, preceding the annual meeting. We urge all to be present for the hearing where questions might be asked regarding any part of the proposed budget. It is at this time that clarification should take place, rather than during the annual meeting itself. If you have questions prior to the meeting or wish to review the budget in detail, call John Gahan, Assistant Superintendent/Chief Financial Officer (695-5038).

1. Introduction2. Roll Call3. Purpose of Budget Hearing: The intent of the Wisconsin Statute calling

for a budget hearing is to provide for an expression of public opinion, but leave the governing body free to act as it determines to be in the public interest. Accordingly, the electors at the budget hearing do not have the power to amend the budget as proposed, nor to approve or disapprove the budget.

4. Budget Presentation5. Citizen Comments and/or Questions6. Adjourn: 7:30 p.m.

Annual Meeting NoticeNotice of Annual District Meeting & Budget Hearing

Monday, August 14, 20177:30 p.m.Pewaukee High School Auditorium 510 Lake StreetPewaukee, WI 53072

1. Board President: Call to Order2. Introductions 3. Board President: Appoint Approver of Annual Meeting Minutes - 20174. Board President: Appointment of Vote Counters5. Board President: Election of Chairperson for 2017 Annual Meeting6. Review of Minutes of August 15, 2016 Annual Meeting7. Superintendent’s Report8. Approve a Tax Levy: Recommend a motion to levy a property tax of

$26,418,368 for the 2017-2018 school year.9. Recommend a motion to adopt a resolution to establish a Capital

Expansion Fund and levy a tax in the amount of $330,000 for the 2017-2018 fiscal year.

10. Approve Annual Salary for Board Members. The current salary forschool board members is $4,400 per year.

11. Approval of Transportation for Students at District Expense.The School District transports students in accordance with the laws of the state of Wisconsin which require that any student living more than two miles from school or in a hazardous area must be provided transportation. (Wis. Stat. 121.54 (2) (a)) Transportation of students at district expense over and above that required by law shall be determined annually by the electorate at the Annual Meeting or at a special meeting. (Wis. Stat. 121.54 (9) (2) (e)) Recommend approvalof current district practice of providing transportation to all resident students grades EC through 6 residing within their schools attendance area regardless of the distance from their home to school.

12. Set Date for Next Annual Meeting: Recommend a motion to schedulethe next annual meeting for Monday, August 13, 2018.

13. Adjournment

Annual Meeting Agenda

Summer school art project

Budget Proposal

The Annual Meeting of the Pewaukee Public School District was held in the high school auditorium Monday, August 15, 2016. Board of Education Vice President Brian Kammers opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. following the official budget hearing, which was held at 7:00 p.m.

INTRODUCTIONS AND ROLL CALLBrian Kammers, Vice President; Larry Dux, Clerk; John Blask, Treasurer; Jeanne Witthun, Member; Ron Frea, Board Member and Ann Wright, Board Member

OTHERS PRESENTJoAnn Sternke, Superintendent; John Gahan, Assistant Superintendent, Mark Olson, Attorney

APPOINTMENT OF APPROVER OF ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES - 2016Brian Kammers appointed Mike Cady to approve the minutes of the August 15, 2016 Annual Meeting.

APPOINTMENT OF VOTE COUNTERBrian Kammers appointed John Maltsch to be the vote counter.

ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON FOR 2016 ANNUAL MEETINGBrian Kammers nominated Ann Wells to serve as Chairperson, seconded by Larry Dux. With no further nominations, Ann Wells was unanimously elected.

REVIEW OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 17, 2015 ANNUAL MEETINGJohn Blask made a motion to approve the 2015 Annual Meeting minutes as presented, seconded by Jeanne Witthun. The minutes were approved unanimously.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT Dr. Sternke shared her report.

APPROVAL OF THE TAX LEVY FOR 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEARA motion was made by John Blask and seconded by Larry Dux that a tax in the amount of $26,504,781 be levied upon the taxable property of the School District for the 2016-2017 school year. The motion passed 13-0.

ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A CAPITAL EXPANSION FUND AND LEVY A TAX IN THE AMOUNT OF $550,000 FOR THE 2016-2017 FISCAL YEARJohn Blask moved to adopt a resolution to establish a capital expansion fund and levy a tax in the amount of $550,000 for the 2016-2017 fiscal year, seconded by Jeanne Witthun. Motion passed 14-0.

APPROVE ANNUAL SALARY FOR BOARD MEMBERSLarry Dux moved that Board salaries remain at $4,400 annually, seconded by Ann Wright. Motion passed 14-0.

APPROVAL OF TRANSPORTATION FOR STUDENTS AT DISTRICT EXPENSEJohn Blask moved to approve the current District practice of providing transportation to all students residing within their schools attendance area in early childhood through grade six regardless of the distance between home to school, seconded by Jeanne Witthun. Questions and discussion. The motion passed 14-0.

SET DATE FOR NEXT ANNUAL MEETINGJohn Blask moved to hold the next annual meeting on Monday, August 14, 2017, seconded by Larry Dux. Motion passed 14-0.

ADJOURNMENTSteve Dankert moved to adjourn the 2016 Annual Meeting, seconded by Gene Wright. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m.

APPROVED by on the 22nd day of August, 2016.

Board of Education RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS:ANNUAL MEETING / AUGUST 15, 2016

Students enjoy a ride during the homecoming parade.

Mike Cady

Summary of General Fund Revenues

Summary of General Fund Expenditures

Audited Unaudited New Budget2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

Balance Sheet - End of YearASSETS 12,280,268 12,519,733 12,600,000LIABILITIES 6,000,621 5,826,924 5,807,191 FUND BALANCE 6,279,647 6,692,809 6,792,809

Revenues & Other Sources: From Local Sources:Property Taxes (+ chargebacks) 23,059,319 22,662,543 23,178,998Mobile Home Fees 5,007 3,726 3,000Other Taxes (TIF Payment) Payments for Summer School 11,485 13,695 12,000School Activity Income 69,184 79,426 65,000Interest on Investments 9,104 28,968 12,000Gifts 1,200 13,140 3,500Student Fees 287,131 311,583 290,000Miscellaneous 108,782 30,959 23,518Tuition 830 844 0

From Other School Districts:Open Enrollment Tuition 1,458,361 1,558,252 1,488,200

From State Sources:Computer Exemption Aid 92,770 82,941 80,749Transportation Aid 86,658 83,199 75,000Library Aid 108,784 95,836 95,000General/Equalization Aid/spec adj aid 3,661,151 4,360,468 4,850,735State Grants 17,158 33,765 0Per Pupil Aid 397,050 675,750 1,242,000

From Federal Sources:Fed Grant (Title II, III, IV, V) 33,589 27,896 34,000Title I Grant 127,258 135,362 130,000Misc. Mini Grant Programs 966 1,360 1,300Fiscal Stabilization Funds Other Fed Revenue (Baldridge /E-RATE) 8,828 23,618 10,000

From Misc. Sources: Insurance Claims 0 0 10,000Medicaid Reimbursements 93,111 56,446 25,000Refund of Prior Disbursements 21,846 57,830 35,000Total Revenues & Other Sources 29,659,569 30,337,605 31,665,000

Accounting Adjustment for Capital Lease 380,063 238,406 0Total Adjusted Revenues & Other Sources 30,039,633 30,576,011 31,665,000

Audited Unaudited New Budget2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

Function Descriptions:Undifferentiated Curriculum 6,657,897 6,854,893 7,176,311Regular Curriculum 5,420,076 5,463,051 5,761,175Vocational Curriculum 1,075,412 1,268,736 1,409,308Physical Curriculum 583,318 604,466 668,670Special Education - Inter Fund Transfer 2,356,636 2,433,023 2,732,500Co-Curricular Activities 666,454 668,107 669,110Gift & Talented /ELL/Alt Ed 127,405 183,594 210,090Pupil Services 725,618 835,584 895,958Instructional Staff Services 1,718,637 1,678,413 1,911,186General Administration 597,630 663,254 691,058School Building Administration 1,607,586 1,585,499 1,643,287Business & Support Services 4,451,710 4,727,828 4,592,150Central Services (Technology, Phone, PI) 1,209,050 1,359,936 1,911,941Insurance (Worker Comp, Property, GL) 273,476 277,473 274,666Debt Services (TRAN & Capital Lease) 446,470 435,385 338,353Other Support (Retirement Liability) 112,808 76,012 13,637General Tuition Payments 91,925 81,042 51,400Non-Program - Municipal Charges 2,101 17,769 10,000Medicaid Recoupments 0 Open Enrollment/Voucher Tuition Expense 607,140 610,173 604,000Operating Transfer - 38 Fund 400,000 100,000 0Operating Transfer - 46 Fund 0 0 Operating Transfer - 99 Fund 200 206 200

Total Expenditures & Other Uses 29,131,548 29,924,443 31,565,000

Accounting Adjustment for Capital Lease 380,063 238,406 -

Total Adjusted Expenditures & Other Uses 29,511,611 30,162,849 31,565,000

Excess Revenues over Expenditures 528,022 413,161 100,000

PHS performs “Legally Blonde.”

Summary of Other Funds

Audited Unaudited New Budget2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

Debt Service Fund - 38 (Non-Ref. Debt)Property Taxes/Interest income 416,875 507,314 313,745Bond Proceeds 10 Fund Operating Transfer 400,000 100,000 0Total Expenditures 799,780 612,370 317,140Transfer In Total Debt Obligation, End of Year 2,359,000 1,798,000 1,522,000

Food Service Fund - 50 ASSETS Total Revenues 970,356 1,002,530 976,000Total Expenditures 976,370 954,193 976,100

Capitol Expansion Fund - 41 Total Revenues 300,123 550,400 330,000Total Expenditures 585,840 84,277 178,000

Capitol Expansion Fund - 43 Total Revenues 48,326 0 0Total Expenditures 1,375,748 38,729 0

Capitol Projects Fund - 45 Total Revenues 0 0 0Total Expenditures 7,950 69,282 0

LT Capitol Improvement Trust Fund - 46 Total Revenues 545 1,075 800Total Expenditures 0 0 0

Capitol Projects Fund - 49 2012-13 2012-13 2012-13Total Revenues - - - Total Expenditures - - -

OPEB Trust Fund - 73 Total Revenues 527,070 341,597 343,685Total Expenditures 541,174 295,621 332,098

Cooperative Program Fund - 99 Total Revenues 1,996 2,060 2,000Total Expenditures 1,996 2,060 2,000

Summary of Other Funds

Audited Unaudited New Budget2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

Special Revenue Trust Fund - 21Total Revenues 31,494 18,086 50Total Expenditures 2,366 15,163 6,000

Special Education Fund - 27 Transit of Aids - EEN Tuition Programs 36,126 45,352 30,000EEN Aid 809,939 789,570 800,000Open Enrollment - Spec Ed Tuition Grant Revenue 489,955 493,268 591,917Medicaid Reimbursements 93,812 84,655 70,00010 Fund Transfer In 2,356,636 2,433,023 2,732,500Non-aidable Refund Total Revenues 3,786,468 3,845,867 4,224,417 Total Expenditures 3,786,468 3,845,867 4,224,417

Debt Service Fund * - 39 Property Taxes/Interest income 2,723,876 2,721,481 2,595,625Total Expenditures 2,761,525 2,844,923 2,624,699Transfer Out Total Debt Obligation, End of Year 21,590,000 19,595,000 17,615,000

PHS Varsity Choir

Budget SynopsisThe Pewaukee School District budget proposal is developed as we continue in a period of stable enrollment growth for the next several years. In the 2016-17 school year, we experienced an increase of 2.66 percent in resident student population. Our budget is built on an estimated increase of approximately 1.2 percent to our resident student population. Our trend over the last several years has been more rapid growth at the elementary grades than at the secondary level. While growth in the earlier grades can have a building space impact, it is a good sign for the long-term enrollment picture of the District.

District enrollment is one of the most important factors impacting future funding. In the past year, we have conducted studies of both the projected enrollment and the projected development of future residential neighborhoods over the next decade and beyond. The studies have indicated enrollment trends of the past decade are likely to continue into the future.

This proposal presents a balanced budget with a 4.00 percent increase in General Fund revenues and a slight increase in fund balance. We have built the budget on a projected increase to the general Fund Operating Reserve of $100,000 for the year. As a result of the focus on maintaining adequate reserves, in February 2017 the credit rating for the District was determined by Moody’s Ratings Service to be Aa2.

The revenue growth scenario is driven by a projected enrollment that will grow slowly for the 2017-18 school year. As a result, 2017-18 budgeted expenditures are limited to an increase of 4.00 percent or less. Revenue projections are based on the receipt of an additional $200 per pupil as proposed in the Governor’s Proposed Budget. To control the costs associated with staffing, administration has closely managed our staff-to-student ratios to ensure the proper allocation of staff to best meet student needs.

Based on our staffing formulas, we have built the initial budget on an overall increase of teaching staff of 7.22 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) teaching positions. In this budget proposal, we have included several new teaching positions at Pewaukee High School to reflect the increase in student population, which, for the first time, will exceed 900 students. The projected property tax levy, which will be finalized in October 2017, is estimated at $26,418,368 or a decrease of $22,156 from the levy for the 2016-17 school year. This represents a decrease of 0.08 percent. The value of the overall property in the District is projected to grow approximately 2.63 percent over the previous year, resulting in a projected decrease of $0.27 per $1,000 of equalized property value to the tax rate.

Audited Unaudited Budget2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

General Fund 23,059,319 22,662,543 23,178,998 Debt Service 2,723,526 2,720,726 2,595,625 Debt Service -38 416,838 507,255 313,745 Capitol Projects - 41 300,000 550,000 330,000 Total 26,499,683 26,440,524 26,418,368 Tax Base 2,481,629,361 2,581,507,479 2,649,368,474

Tax Rate Per $1000 EqV. 10.678 10.242 9.972

Tax Levy Estimate

Cheerleaders Queen Starling, Jacqueline Lederer and Kiley Van Willigan

StrategicIn order to reach strategic planning goals, and thereby achieve our mission, we must have specific strategies in place to guide our work. Each year, the strategic plan initiatives take into account recommendations and opinions of citizens, staff, parents and administration.

Planning

Insight is an innovative education capstone, designed by Pewaukee High School to give high school students hands-on, real-world experiences immersed in a professional setting.

2016-17 Strategic InitiativesAction Plan #1: By June of 2017, innovation related to greater personalization of learning for students will be scaled out to directly engage 30 percent or more students in learning environments specifically designed to reflect the PSD Personalized Learning Guiding Principles. Results: • Implemented substantive professional development in relation to assessment literacy for 100 percent of teaching and academic

administrators.• Expanded PHS INSIGHT program with additional strands in the areas of teaching and business/engineering innovation.• Implemented Model Innovative Classrooms in grades K-3 at Pewaukee Lake Elementary.• Expanded 1:1 Chromebooks to include all grade four students at Horizon Elementary.• Initial implementation of the Learning Commons focused on ELA / Literacy at ACMS.• Enhanced practices related to Blended Learning in Mathematics with standard expectations for use of supporting software and

application of data to drive instruction.

Action Plan #2: Assessment for Learning• By June of 2017, 70 percent of teachers will report improvement in understanding and use of student centered assessment/feedback

practices. Result: 96.7 percent of teachers felt they were provided with the professional development necessary for the successfulexecution of their job.

• By June of 2017, the percent of parents indicating they understand the PSD standards-based grading system will improve by fivepercent, or exceed 80 percent in each building. Result: 88.7 percent of parents across all schools said they understand how tointerpret the information provided through the grading system regarding their student’s progress.

Looking Ahead to 2017-18The expansion of Personalized Learning Practices will continue to be a priority to enhance our ability to meet the needs of each child using innovative practices. Some examples include the expansion of 1:1 Chromebooks to second and third-grade classrooms and the addition of new INSIGHT strands at Pewaukee High School. The high school Language Arts department will implement a workshop model in alignment with current K-8 practice. Teams from PLE, Horizon and ACMS will engage in the Personalized Learning Implementation Grant through CESA 1 where they will develop plans to more deeply embed the personalized learning framework of the PSD. This includes our continued work with assessment development, which are standards-based. Finally, we will remain focused on Inclusion/Co-Teaching practices and Response to Intervention (RtI) programming.

The Teaching & Learning Department continues to focus on having students become future ready. We believe students must be prepared to engage in a world requiring them to be collaborative problem solvers who are innovative and can communicate well. To ensure students are prepared, our future-ready focus will not only work to prepare students academically, but also prepare them to be productive citizens. The Academic and Career Planning (ACP) that began last year will continue - coupled with curriculum developments that continue to embed authentic and relevant experiences for students K-12 that promote student agency and the PSD Success Skills.

Teaching & Learning

Bryn Liesenar writes on a smart board during Summer School.

Technology2016-17 Action Plan ProgressInformation Technology (IT) continues to take an active role in supporting increased student achievement and organizational efficiency across the District. The work of the department continues to focus on effective uses of IT in teaching and learning, job-embedded professional development needed to support authentic, problem-based learning environments, and providing adequate resources and services in alignment with educational needs.

2016-17 Strategic InitiativesBy June 2017, the percent of grade eight students (2021) scoring in the combined Advanced (401- 500) and Proficient (300-400) categories of the Digital Citizenship module will increase from 64 percent to 70 percent, as measured by the 21st Century Skills Assessment. Results: 68.4 percent of grade eight students scored in the Advanced/Proficient categories.

Approach• Administered 21st Century Skills Assessment to ACMS students enrolled in the 21st Century Technology Skills

course. The percentage of students scoring in the Advanced category of the Digital Citizenship module increased from 17 percent on the pre-assessment to 34 percent on the post-assessment.

• Administered Clarity Survey in the fall and spring of the year to students in grades 3-12. Student Digital Citizenship scores increased from 1,005 to 1,017 (Proficient).

• Assessed and reported Digital Citizenships Success Skills to parents/students on progress reports.• Deployed professional development for teachers on the skills/habits of Digital Citizenship.

Looking Ahead to 2017-18• Upgrades to hardware, software, and infrastructure, including connection of the District’s fiber network to the

Waukesha Community Area Network (WCAN) via WCTC’s existing campus fiber.• Implementation of 1:1 Chromebooks in grades two and three.• Job-embedded coaching and comprehensive professional development program focused on building teacher

practice and use of technology to support instruction.• District-level work on student data privacy, safety, and security (Policy, Programs, Systems, Responses).• Development of Tech Support Internship course at Pewaukee High School (2018-19 implementation).

Sophia Jantz, Kayla Grabowski and Nora Cieciwa dive into their Chromebooks

The action plan in the area of Workforce Engagement and Development will be designed to support the three targeted areas of recruitment, engagement and retention of a high-performing staff. Efforts in the area of recruitment will include steps to proactively identify talent who may benefit the district in a variety of roles through the updating of the PSD Succession Plan.

The District will strive to improve engagement through more personalized approaches to professional development and through a modified evaluation model placing a greater emphasis on individual growth through more consistent feedback. We anticipate the strategies of greater personalization and more meaningful feedback in relation to engagement will also provide benefits with retention as an engaged staff tends to have higher levels of satisfaction.

In addition, the District will engage in efforts to review and calibrate models of compensation and benefits in comparison to other districts in the region in an effort to provide the most competitive and sustainable model for our staff.

• The ongoing implementation and enhancement of a more personalized professional development model providinggreater voice and choice to staff. The goal is to ensure time and resources are invested in training that is meaningful for staff which will lead to greater application of best practices and improved employee satisfaction.

• Implementation of the MyLearningPlan software package to support the effective management of the evaluationand professional development models.

• Update and improvement of a comprehensive succession plan.• Development of innovative approaches to talent recruitment, in particular in areas that are highly competitive and/

or difficult to find qualified candidates.• Develop and implement program designed to better inform and educate staff on the components and use of the

existing benefits package.• Research, identify, and propose improvements to the compensation and benefits models.

Workforce EngagementAnd Development

Teachers Claire Kingsley and Alycia Booker display their theme words for 2016-17.

Communication and community engagement changes as cultural, economic, technological and educational aspects of the school community shift. Initiatives to broaden support for Pewaukee Schools include increased outreach to alumni and the broader district community as well as further development of a cohesive marketing and communications plan.

2016-17 Strategic Initiatives• Build on alumni outreach program, encouraging alumni to use website for reunion information and connections.• Market to community without children in school.• Grow email database by 70 percent for class of 2017.• Grow email database by 10 percent for community and alumni.• Enhance alumni connection experience.

Approach:• Continue to develop connections by highlighting an alumni person of the year - involving the school community in the

celebration and showing the importance of achieving one’s dreams by having the honoree speak to student groups.• Engage the community and alumni in supporting Pewaukee Schools and becoming advocates for students through use

of the alumni nation website.• Interview individuals and write stories in the Perspective Newsletter about alumni to encourage educators and reinforce

the concept of the “Alumni Pirate Nation.”• Send out four e-newsletters per school year to highlight alumni and current students.• Increase community and alumni members online by encouraging graduates to sign up.• Provide opportunities to regularly engage the alumni/community group in activities, volunteering, etc.

Looking Ahead to 2017-18Our main focus will be developing and implementing a comprehensive and cohesive Marketing and Communication Plan focusing on branding, community engagement and further development of partnerships with students, staff and citizens to help reach our mission of academic excellence. The plan will include short and long-term objectives including:• Expanded use of communication tools through text messaging, email blasts and social media tools.• Increased and refined methods of communication via website, SM, text, Facebook, Twitter and signage.• Creation of new promotional videos for the district and each of its schools, increasing our focus on the ever-growing

popularity and consumption of digital media.• Creation and promotion of an Instagram account.

Communication And Community Engagement

Ms. DeWitt’s grade four students and Mrs. O’Hern’s grade five students sang carols at a local Pick ‘n Save and raised money for the Salvation Army.

The Facilities & Operations strand of the Strategic Plan focuses on providing safe, healthy and efficiently operated schools to ensure the success of all students and accountability for all stakeholders. Through the effective utilization of resources we are able to direct funding to instructional resources to enhance the educational opportunities for students. For the 2016-2017 school year, the plan focused on enhancing the wellness programming within the District as a tool to control the long-term cost of health insurance and improve employee engagement.

Action Plan: WellnessBy the end of the 2016-17 school year, a minimum of 60 percent of the district participants in the Vitality Program will achieve Silver Level status as measured through the Vitality dashboard. Achieved 60 percent of active staff attaining Silver Status by June 30.

Approach:• Implement change of health insurance provider.• Enroll employees in Vitality Wellness Program; monitor and grow participation.• Utilize Wellness Operating Plan and utilize its dashboard capabilities.• Broaden participation on Employee Engagement Committee and focus on leadership and wellness

activities from each school site.• Expand employee wellness homepage for staff wellness to generate interest and participation.• Communicate successes of Vitality program.

Anticipated Action Plan Areas of Focus for 2017-18We anticipate having two action plans in the coming year. Our efforts in wellness will continue. We also feel adding an action plan on managing growth with a facilities plan may be beneficial.

Looking Ahead:The first plan for the 2017-18 school year will entail a continuation of the efforts to raise the level of employee engagement within the framework of the WCASC Wellness Program. Continued engagement through the use of the Vitality Wellness Portal will be encouraged with a goal of 70 percent of staff members attaining Silver Status by June 30, 2018.

The second goal is the development of a Long Range Facilities Master Plan to guide the decisions related to facilities needed to meet the needs of the community and students through the next decade. This plan and subsequent actions will be completed by March 31, 2018.

Facilities & Operations

Senior Carlie Owens participates in the long jump at the Woodland Conference Championship,

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