Fort Atkinson

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WELCOME

School District of Fort Atkinson
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The School District of Fort Atkinson is committed
to delivering the quality opportunities and
services each student needs to achieve his or her
academic and personal potential
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2008-09 Enrollment
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Demographics
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How Have We Performed?

• Our students are performing at 85-90
  proficiency.
• From 2000-2004, we had pockets of scores below
  the state averages.
• Since 2004, we have exceeded state averages in
  all testing areas and grades.
• In almost all testing areas, the gap between our
  performance and the state is widening as we
  improve.

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ACT Scores
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Crossroads Program2000- Present
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Strategic Plan for 2008-2013

• Academic Agenda
• Fiscal Agenda
• Communication Agenda

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Academic Agenda for 2008-2009

• Balanced literacy K-12.
• Differentiation of instruction (secondary).
• Implement measurable and effective interventions
  to meet the needs of all learners (RTI) model for
  the areas of reading and math.
• Continue guiding professional learning
  communities through the 3 Questions.
• Streamline collection, storage and reporting of
  district data to maximize meaningful data
  utilization.
• Diversity Continue to work on building learning
  communities where respect and honor are readily
  recognized as a signature.

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Our Guiding 3 Questions

• What is it we want students to learn? (curriculum
  and alignment)
• How will we know if they learned it? (assessment)
• What will we do if students need more help or
  more challenge? (interventions)

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Fiscal Agenda for 2008-2009
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Revenues
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Expenditures
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Fiscal Agenda for 2008-2009

• Present a balanced budget that maintains and
  enhances programs, services and opportunities for
  our students.
• We will continue to utilize the 5-year projection
  matrix and other tools to educate the board,
  staff, and citizens on school finance.
• With the sunset of the April 2006 operations
  referendum, update the assumptions and planning
  for the next operations referendum scheduled for
  2010-2011 school year.

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Fiscal Agenda for 2008-2009

• Update five and ten-year building maintenance
  plans for the District.
• Pursue additional energy saving measures.
• Continue upgrading the District roofs for wear
  and energy efficiency.
• Assess all masonry and establish a restoration
  and budgetary plan.

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Going Green!

• Geothermal HVACRockwell, Barrie, Purdy and
  Middle Schools
• Projected savings89,000 annually
• Upgrades to higher efficiency lighting
• Projected savings...70,000 annually
• Solar hot water heating systems at Middle School
  and High School Pools
• Projected savings9,000 annually at Middle
  School
• Projected savings15,000 annually at High
  School

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Going Green!

• Purchase of natural compressed gas kits for buses
  to save transportation costs
• Projected savings19,000 annually
• Computerized energy management systems
  Installed in all schools to monitor energy use,
  weather proofing of exterior doors, and will
  prevent outside air from infiltrating into
  buildings
• Wind power generation will be evaluated for
  feasibility

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Communication Agenda

• Effectively communicate with all internal and
  external stakeholders through all mediums
  available to us.
• Begin a marketing plan where students, staff, and
  citizens give testimonials related to their
  experiences with the Fort Schools using all
  available media.
• We will frequently communicate to all
  stakeholders, in a proactive manner, the school
  districts financial position as it relates to
  legislative action and subsequent biennium
  budgets enacted into law.

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Communication Agenda

• Present parental outreach programs that are
  informational and valuable in assisting them in
  their efforts.
• Encourage open dialogue with parents and citizens
  at both the District and building levels on
  topics of interest among all in our learning
  communities.
• Work with the Chamber of Commerce, businesses,
  and local and regional government officials in
  maintaining positive and supportive
  relationships.

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• Thank you
• for your support
• of our schools!