Lovejoy ISD State of the District

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Lovejoy ISD State of the District
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Change Brings Opportunity

• Opportunity to bring the best of the elementary
  program to a secondary program
• Opportunity to self-evaluate and identify those
  areas in need of improvement
• Opportunity to create a program that adds value
  to the education experience of all children

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Critical Questions

• Can we financially support the program that our
  children deserve?
• Can we build an academic program that prepares
  all children for the future of their choosing?
• Can we design and build the facilities that are a
  match for the community?
• Can we leverage technology to improve academic
  performance for all learners?
• Can we recruit highly competent teachers?

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Lovejoy Graduate Profile

• Intellectually Equipped
• Open to the Challenges of Learning
• Well Rounded
• Fair and Respectful
• Working for Justice in the Community

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Why a TEKS based focus K-12?

• The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
  are the prescribed curriculum in Texas
• In districts with two academic tracks there are
  no difference in the TEKS that a student is
  expected to learn, therefore, all core courses in
  grades 6-10 will be labeled Pre-AP in Lovejoy
• The TEKS are fully aligned to the national
  standards mastery of TEKS results in strong
  performance on standardized tests such as SAT/ACT

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Curriculum of Opportunities
College Board Curriculum
College Credit Tests
Special Populations
AP
LOVEJOY HIGH SCHOOL
K-10
11th-12th
DIPLOMA
College Prep
TEKS
(Texas Essential Knowledge Skills)
Pre-AP
National Standards
TEKS Aligned
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Advanced Placement (AP)

• Advanced Placement Program (AP) courses give
  you a head start on college.
• Tests occur each May after the course
• Tests are scored 1-5 (3,4,5 are passing)
• Depending on the College/University, passing AP
  scores could gain student college credit
• Wide variety of AP courses will be offered at LHS

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LISD AP Program Philosophy

• Open EnrollmentAll students who have the desire
  to challenge themselves with more advanced
  courses can do so.
• All students will be encouraged to take at least
  one AP course during grades 9-12.
• All core courses in grades 6-10 will based on the
  TEKS and will prepare our children for an AP
  course if they so choose

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Curriculum Summary Points

• Algebra for all (or virtually all) in 8th grade
• Accomplished through additional instructional
  time for students and curriculum refinement
• Prepare all students to take Advanced Placement
  (AP) courses in 11th and 12th grades if he/she
  chooses

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Growth Areas for LISD

• Support for Special Needs Students
• Commended Performance Analysis
• District posted strong performance in Grades 3
  and 6 (Reading and Math) at Lovejoy Elementary
  and Grade 5 (Science) at Hart
• District showed a need for additional attention
  in 11 of the 20 areas tested
• District posted areas of concern in Grade 5 Math
  and Grade 4 Writing at both campuses

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Academic Excellence Indicator System

• AEIS Report
• School Year 2004-05

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2004-2005 AEIS Report

• Focus on student performance data
• New data information for Student Success
  Initiative
• Reports available at each campus
• Link to report will be on LISD webpage

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TAKS Met Standard (Sum of All Grades Tested)
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TAKS Commended Performance (Sum of All Grades
Tested)
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Lovejoy Elementary Reading TAKS Percent Commended
(All Tested Grades Combined)
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Hart Elementary Reading TAKS Percent Commended
(All Tested Grades Combined)
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Lovejoy Elementary Math TAKS Percent Commended
(All Tested Grades Combined)
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Hart Elementary Math TAKS Percent Commended (All
Tested Grades Combined)
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Lovejoy Elementary Writing TAKS Percent
Commended
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Hart Elementary Writing TAKS Percent
Commended
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Lovejoy Elementary Science TAKS Percent
Commended
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Hart Elementary Science TAKS Percent
Commended
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Student Success Initiative (SSI)

• Grade 3 Reading
• In 2005, 3 of LISD students required accelerated
  instruction
• In 2005, 13 of Region 10 students required
  accelerated instruction
• In 2005, 13 of Texas students required
  accelerated instruction

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Student Success Initiative (SSI)

• Grade 5 Reading
• In 2005, 3 of LISD students required accelerated
  instruction
• In 2005, 26 of Region 10 students required
  accelerated instruction
• In 2005, 25 of Texas students required
  accelerated instruction

• Grade 5 Math
• In 2005, 7 of LISD students required accelerated
  instruction
• In 2005, 20 of Region 10 students required
  accelerated instruction
• In 2005, 21 of Texas students required
  accelerated instruction

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TAKS Metroplex Data

• TAKS is analyzed by the percent of students who
  met standard (pass) the tests.
• TAKS is also analyzed by the percent of students
  who earn commended performance (approximately
  90 correct) on the tests.
• Each summer the Dallas Morning News asks
  districts to report their TAKS scores for Met
  Standard and Commended Performance
• Where Would LISD Have Ranked?

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Lovejoy Academic Performance
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TEA Data Elements

• TEA
• District ratings (focus on met standard of TAKS,
  of students who meet ARD expectations, drop-out
  rate)
• Gold Performance Acknowledgements (focus on
  advanced academics with TAKS commended
  performance, advanced courses, SAT/ACT averages)
• Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS)
  annual report on data elements

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TEA Data Summary

• Exemplary district rating
• Both campuses rated Exemplary
• At least 90 of our students met standard on all
  TAKS subject tests in grades 3-6
• Gold Performance Acknowledgements
• At least 20 of our students earned commended
  performance on TAKS (reading, writing, math, and
  science)
• Attendance rate 97 or higher at both campuses
• Comparable Improvement at Lovejoy Elem. in reading

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Continued Challenges for Student Achievement

• Support teachers to deliver the curriculum at the
  depth and complexity required
• Addition of secondary program will add
  performance indicators
• Performance in math, writing, and science
  (mastery)
• Science in Grade 8 is a new test

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Lovejoy ISD State of the District

• Shay Adams
• Financial Update

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Summary Overview2006-2007 Operating Budget
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Detail by Function
11 Instruction 7,316,982 12
Instructional Resources
399,108 13 Instructional Staff Development
532,144 23 School Administration
1,064,288 31 Guidance Counseling
399,108 33 Health Services 133,036 34
Student Transportation 266,072 36 Extra
Curricular Activities
435,359 41 General Administration
864,734 51 Plant Maintenance
Operations 1,330,360 52 Security
13,304 53 Data Processing Services
399,109 91 Tuition Recapture
Payments 5,043,123 93 Shared Service
Arrangements 150,000 18,34
6,727
18,346,727
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Summary by Object Classification
6100 Personnel 10,908,956 6200
Contracted Services 6,107,411 6300
Supplies Materials 931,252 6400
Travel Other 399,108
18,346,727
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Attention!

• This budget includes a 3 inflation rate for all
  current expenditures (including salary)
• This budget allows complete flexibility in hiring
  new personnel as best qualified with no budgetary
  restrictions related to experience

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Fund Balance Status
Undesignated Fund Balance 2004-2005
Audit 6,609,881 Designated Fund
Balance 2004-2005 Audit 3,387,021 2005-2
006 Transition to Secondary
455,000 2006-2007 Transition to
Secondary 1,310,000 2007-2008 Transition to
Secondary 800,000 2008-2009 Transition to
Middle School Elementary 3
750,000 Balance of Transition Fund
Balance 72,021
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Lovejoy ISD State of the District

• Tonya Vining
• Personnel Update

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2006-2007 Pay Scales

• How do we compare to the market for salary
  scales?
• We will review our status with a sample of two
  employee categories
• What is our market?
• We first compare to all of Region X
• We then cross compare to our bordering neighbors
  demographic counterparts

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2006-2007 Pay Scales

• In direct market comparison to Allen, McKinney,
  Plano, Wylie, Highland Park, and Frisco the
  Lovejoy ISD teacher pay scale has a few soft
  spots on each step that range from 80 to 971
• The administration recommends that the following
  Teacher Pay Scale be adopted to reconcile this
  issue primarily for our existing employees
• This is also important when recruiting new
  employees

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2006-2007 Pay Scales
Teacher Pay Schedule
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2006-2007 Pay Scales

• In order to stay as competitive as possible, it
  is also our recommendation to add critical needs
  stipends for the following areas in which we
  would require the endorsement in the assignment
• Bilingual 3,000
• Foreign Language 2,000
• ESL 2,000
• Special Education 2,000
• Secondary Math 2,000
• Secondary Science 2,000

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2006-2007 Pay Scales

• Our Instructional Aide pay scale demonstrates
  that we are in a strong position for recruiting
  retaining our current employees
• However, we do see a need to offer the following
  stipend
• Sp. Education Self-Contained Aide 1,000

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2006-2007 Pay Scales
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Recruiting Strategy

• Contacted high school faculty members in Texas
  and around country
• Hosted Recruiting Receptions at
• Cooper Aerobics Center
• UTD
• Heard Museum
• Approximately 350 participants attended the four
  receptions

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Applicant Update - 1156

• Administrative positions 153
• All level office positions 101
• Curriculum specialist/teacher 43
• Secondary Teachers 706
• Secondary Aides 29
• Elementary Teachers 281
• Elementary Aides 28
• Maintenance, Custodial, Cafeteria 8

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Lovejoy ISD State of the District

• Tonya Vining
• Calendar Recommendation

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Calendar

• Waiver approved by TEA
• Professional Development Begins 7/31/06
• First Day of Instruction 8/7/06
• First Semester Ends 12/20/06
• Second Semester Begins 1/4/07
• Last Day of Instruction 5/24/07

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Lovejoy ISD State of the District

• Tonya Vining
• Advisory Meeting Update

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Advisory Groups

• All advisory groups have met at least once this
  year
• Analysis and/or discussion of policies and
  practices in other districts has occurred
• What do we want for our Lovejoy students?
  aligned with the Graduate Profile, best
  educational practices, and community expectations
  have been the primary direction of each meeting.

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Advisory Groups

• Gifted and Talented
• Learning Different Students (504)
• Special Education
• Scheduling

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G/T Programming Advisory

• Advisory group has compared current plan to Texas
  State Plan
• Review has identified areas where we do not meet
  the exemplary standard for G/T programs
• Growth areas for LISD are career and leadership
  opportunities, data bank of community resources
  (including mentors), and a parent association
• Plan is to incorporate enhancements to the
  program as we roll out the secondary offerings
• Next meeting is planned for late January

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504 Advisory

• District is committed to building a program that
  is focused on what students can do well as
  opposed to their areas of need
• Parents surfaced areas for improvement with the
  current program
• District is committed to partnering with parents
  and share in the advocacy for all learners
• Discussed innovative technology applications to
  help children with learning differences to be
  successful
• In order to surface all needs, LISD will mail out
  survey to each 504 family in grades K-8

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Special Education Advisory

• Build a program for students that is focused on
  their academic potential
• Provide the level of support required to allow
  our students to access the general education
  program with success
• Parents shared concerns based on prior experience
  with special education in the LISD elementary
  schools
• Timely and accurate communication is vital for
  parents to support the education of their
  children
• In order to surface all needs, LISD will mail out
  survey to each special education family in grades
  K-8

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Scheduling Advisory

• Students need the schedule to allow them to make
  8 choices
• For first two years, the middle school and high
  school bell schedule will need to be very similar
  in order to share building and staff efficiently
• Final recommendation to the Board in the spring

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Lovejoy ISD State of the District

• Dennis Womack
• Technology Update

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Technology Updates

• Servers Capacity
• Administration
• GroupWise
• ZenWorks
• Patch Management
• Middle School
• High School
• Library Package
• Layer 3 WAN Switch
• Expand Wireless LAN
• VPN

• Lab Replacement
• Library Upgrade
• Windows XP Standard
• RF Cabling Update
• Online Work Orders
• New Website
• Online Applications
• Online Student Registration
• Gradebooks go Home

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LHS Base Technology
Data Voice Cabling
RF Cabling
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LHS Technology Infrastructure
Data Voice Cabling
RF Cabling
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LHS Technology Update
Wall Mount Phone
PHONE W/ VOICE MAIL
DATA RESOURCES
Network Laser Printer
PWS (Presentation Workstation)
Wireless Connectivity
REMOTE VIDEO RESOURCES
CWS (Classroom Workstation)
Ceiling Mounted Audio Speakers
Ceiling Mounted Video Projector
Viewing Screen
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LHS Technology Update

• Technology Features
• Ceiling Mounted Video/Data Projector
• Presentation PC
• Shared Resources (VCR, DVD, CD, cassette)
• Handheld Remote Control
• Direct connect (Laptop audio devices)
• Video Broadcast to all classrooms
• Wireless Connectivity
• Direct Dial Phone per classroom
• Voice Mail for Staff
• Cafeteria Sound System Presentation System
• Auditorium Sound System Presentation System
• Gym Stadium Sound System
• Lecture Hall Sound System Presentation System

Desktop or wall Mount Phone
PHONE W/ VOICE MAIL
DATA RESOURCES
Network Laser Printer
PWS (Presentation Workstation)
Wireless Connectivity
REMOTE VIDEO RESOURCES
CWS (Classroom Workstation)
Ceiling Mounted Audio Speakers
Ceiling Mounted Video Projector
Viewing Screen
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Technology Master Plan

• Educate November December
• Personal research and discussion.
• How do we use technology to improve curriculum?
• Workforce Development
• Productivity Skills
• How do we use technology to improve instruction?
• Onsite
• Cyberspace

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Technology Master Plan

• Create January
• Small Groups Create and describe the future.
  (Elementary, Middle School, High School,
  Graduate)
• Looking Back from 2010
• 1. What does our society look like in the year
  2010?
• 2. How is school different for our students now
  than it was in 2005?
• 3. Specifically, how have curriculum and
  instructional methods changed?
• 4. What are the skills, attributes,
  characteristics, and behaviors that all of our
  students are graduating with? When you see a
  class, how do students exhibit them?
• 5. How has the role of the teacher changed? What
  types of things are they doing now that they
  didnt in the year 2005?
• 6. How did we ensure that teachers received and
  continue to receive the proper training necessary
  to effectively make these changes?
• 7. How have we been able to afford to make all of
  these changes in times of politics, taxpayer
  fatigue, limited funding and population growth?

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Technology Master Plan

• Evaluate February
• Large Group Review and build consensus on the
  developed future models for Elementary, Middle
  School, High School, and Graduate.
• How will life be different in 2010 than it is
  now?
• What are your best hopes for todays children in
  2010?
• What skills, knowledge, attitudes, behaviors will
  be as important in 2010 as they are now?
• What challenges, obstacles, and opportunities do
  we face in getting fromwhere we are to where we
  need to be?
• What do we need to do differently now in order to
  prepare our youth for your community/your state
  2010?
• Who are the stakeholders in this change process?
• How can we ensure that our entire community
  (parents, students, faculty, administration,
  politicians, taxpayers, workplace, community
  leaders) becomes involved in this process?
• What indicators will tell us that we are
  successful in preparing our youth for tomorrows
  world?
• If we are to be successful in changing, how can
  we help make our educational institutions more
  relevant to tomorrow?

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Lovejoy ISD State of the District

• Dennis Muizers
• Advisory Group Update

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Advisory Groups

• Dress Code
• GPA/Rank
• Gifted and Talented
• Special Education
• Learning Different Students (504)
• Scheduling
• Fine Arts

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Advisory Groups

• All advisory groups have met at least once this
  year
• Analysis and/or discussion of policies and
  practices in other districts has occurred
• What do we want for our Lovejoy students?
  aligned with the Graduate Profile, best
  educational practices, and community expectations
  have been the primary direction of each meeting.

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Fine Arts

• Informed of fine arts course offerings (drama,
  art, choir, band, and orchestra)
• Made aware of band enrollment and enrollment
  projections
• Made aware that band projections for 2006-07 will
  create a grade 8/9 performing band as opposed to
  a marching band
• Supportive of fine arts options and importance of
  fine arts to the community

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Dress Code GPA/Rank

• Larger advisory groups
• Broad spectrum of opinions
• Opportunity for more input (online surveys will
  be conducted)
• Further meetings this semester
• Recommendations to the Board on these topics
  later this spring
• GPA/rank recommendation before dress code

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Lovejoy ISD State of the District

• Rod White
• Facilities Update

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Lovejoy High School

• Construction Progress to Date 87
• Projected Completion Date May 2006
• Sanitary Sewer Update

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Site Options for Future Facilities

• West Lucas Road Site
• - Acres 30
• - Water Available
• - Sewer TBD
• FM 1378 Site
• - Acres 25
• - Water Available
• - Sewer Available

• Hart and Stoddard Road Site
• - Acres 20
• - Water Available
• - Sewer Available
• Blondy Jhune Road Site
• - Acres 18.49
• - Water Available
• - Sewer Not Available

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Process for Site Recommendation

• Work with our architect to review each location
  and to estimate site work required
• Work with city staff in Lucas and Fairview to
  determine the implications of building on each
  site
• Also contacted a couple of realtors to see if
  there are additional sites that could be
  available for trade or purchase
• Estimate a recommendation in February or March
  2006

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Support Services Update

• Transportation
• Staggered Start Times
• Maintenance
• Custodial

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Lovejoy ISD State of the District

• Shay Adams
• Demographic Update

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Demographic Update
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Demographic Update
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Demographic Update
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Lovejoy ISD State of the District