1. Brian Bowman, Principal, Forest Park Middle School, Longview ISD bbowman@lisd.org 903-446-2500 bbowman@lisd.org Chuck King, Owner/Operator, Chick fil A Longview Is Chicken Brain Food? Forest Park Middle School and Chick fil A Partnership

2. Outline I.History of Forest Park Middle School II.How Can a Partnership Benefit your Students III.What the school can do IV. What the business can do V.Chick fil A of Longview and their vision VI.Results from partnership

3. 2010 – 2011 Demographics Grades 6 – 8 486 students 43.4% African American46.5% Hispanic 8% White 50% New Staff on Campus

4. 2008 Academically Unacceptable 2009 Academically Acceptable with TPM, Unacceptable Without TPM 2008 Missed AYP 2009 Missed AYP

5. Obstacles to Overcome in 2010 7 th Principal in ten years (3 rd in last three years) Had to replaced 50% of staff who had resigned during 2009 school year 50% of our students were new because of desegregation order with Department of Justice Moved into a new campus at end of July No student schedule requests from prior year Basically a non-existent extracurricular program No Academic UIL team 6 PTA members Almost 200 arrests made by Longview PD previous year Low teacher morale

6. How can a partnership benefit your students? Helps in building self esteem for students Every student feels like they are part of your community Continue education past high school Relationships are formed Assist students in learning to deal with adults Hold all students accountable – academics and discipline

8. What the school can do… The school has to reach out to the community Church, pastors, small businesses, corporations, non-profits Host a luncheon or breakfast first, to introduce your school to the future stakeholders Share your vision and mission, invite students and teachers to speak, present and serve Communicate, communicate, communicate!

9. What the businesses can do Mentoring program for your students Incentives for students A/B Honor Roll Academic improvement (not A/B students) Luncheons for staff Surprise goodies for staff Parent Involvement Assistance Professional mentor for you and your staff

10. Results Your Principal and teachers expect me to continue my education beyond high school? 100% of African Americans YES Discipline referrals down Longview PD arrests and citations: 2009/2010: 1572010/2011: 53

11. Academics Math 2009 - 20102010 - 2011 All Students: 64% AA: 58% Hispanics: 73% White: 68% ED: 64% All Students: 71% (7% gain) AA: 65% (7% gain) Hispanics: 76% (3% gain) White: 80% (12% gain) ED: 71% (7% gain) Average gain of 7.5%

12. Academics Science 2009 - 20102010 - 2011 All Students: 48% AA: 45% Hispanics: 46% White: * ED: 46% All: 62% (14% gain) AA: 66% (21% gain) Hispanics: 60% (14% gain) White: * ED: 60% (14% gain) Average gain of 16%

13. Academics Social Studies 2009 - 20102010 - 2011 ALL: 82% AA: 84% Hispanics: 79% White: * ED: 80% ALL: 86% (4% gain) AA: 87% (3% gain) Hispanics: 89% (10% gain) ED: 86% (6% gain) Average gain of 6%

14. Academics Writing 2009 - 20102010 - 2011 ALL: 83% AA: 81% Hispanics: 88% White:* ED: 83% ALL: 89% (6% gain) AA: 85% (4% gain) Hispanics: 91% (3% gain) White: * ED: 88% (5% gain) Average gain of 4.5%

15. We are more than willing to visit your school and give you our thoughts and input on how you can improve your partnerships. If you have any questions, please contact me: Brian Bowman Principal, Forest Park Middle School 903-446-2500 bbowman@lisd.org