JENNINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT School Improvement Planning and Town Hall Meeting Dr. Tiffany Anderson Superintendent February 13, 2014 The mission of the Jennings School District is to ensure that each student develops a passion for learning through challenging curricula; rigorous academic standards; innovative, stimulating educational environments and a passion that education is a life long pursuit.

Comprehensive School Improvement Planning What is Comprehensive School Improvement Planning? A Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) is a “plan” which focuses on the improvement of the district’s student achievement/performance levels, programs and services. A CSIP is created by a district to serve as a “road map” to the long-range improvement the district hopes to realize over multiple years.

Comprehensive School Improvement Planning Information and Focus Group Sessions 1.Achievement – Quality Schools Room S114 2.Community Services ( Social Services, Safety and After School Programs) Room S118 & Room S118L 3.Facilities & Finance Library

Comprehensive School Improvement Planning Achievement Committee Focus Group Chairs Mrs. Jamison, Northview Principal Dr. Kurz, Woodland Elementary Principal Jennings is 6 points away from full accreditation!

2012/2013 MSIP 5 APR Comparison

Community Services (School and Community Programs & Safety) Focus Group Chairs Georgia Bland-Whitfield, Associate Superintendent Kimberly Wooden, Director of Early Childhood Willie Moore, Student Services Worker Herman Harris, Alternative School Administrator/Hearing Officer Dayle Burgdorf, JSH Principal

Community Supports and Parental Involvement I.Programs offered in Jennings include: Parents as Teachers. Full-day, free preschool. Before and after school care with dinner served. Tutoring. Parent education and culinary workshops. Athletics (football, basketball, soccer, track). Performing arts (choir and dance). Open adult and student swimming with a lifeguard. Open gym. II.Student service programs include: Food pantry that serves 8,000 pounds of food weekly. Mental health counseling for students. Assistance with school uniforms. III.What additional programs do you want to see that would involve families in our schools and will improve our communities?

School Discipline & Safety District Safety Measures: Overall district discipline has declined. Cameras were installed at all schools in SROs and district security has been increased. Alumni hall safety monitors have been implemented at the senior high. New locks with buzzers were implemented in Swipe card badges for staff were implemented in In , the front entrances will be reconfigured at all schools to ensure visitors enter the office first. Collaboration with all police departments is occurring. Cyberbullying training began in The most frequent issues in schools are related to matters that stem from community issues and cyberbullying. These issues are beginning to increase.

Community Safety Overall Crime Decreased by 10.2% Crime2012-Past2013-Present Crime (-10.2%) Data from: St. Louis County Police Department on 1/13/14 Violent Crime January 2012 compared to January % Increase or Decrease 1. Murder Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault % What specific action steps do you want to take to improve performance and decrease crime in your neighborhood?

Comprehensive School Improvement Planning Facilities & Finance Focus Group Chairs Mr. O’Connell and Mrs. Alexander

Facilities & Finance Completed Projects Funding Source New Turf Field 8-lane Track and Stadium Prop J Northview Library AdditionProp J Security Cameras & LocksProp J New Science Labs at JJH & JSHProp J Technology Improvements District- wide E-Rate Highlights 1.New construction included, new science labs, an expanded library and cafeteria at Northview, new roofs, new security cameras and locks, new turf field stadium and smart boards. 2.Computer rooms installed at every school, distance learning technology installed and smart boards.

Facilities & Finance District Finance Information Free Reduced Lunch Rate 81.0%88.3%87.3%91.4% Property Taxes$5,639,778$5,890,566$5,987,608$5,545,521 State Foundation Payments $18,156,175$17,263,870$15,524,314$15,031,873 Operating Expenditures $32,082,472$30,103,902$28,177,616$27,296,509 Year End Fund Balance $6,270,461$6,576,875$6,638,037$6,915,895 Fund Balance Percentage 19.5%21.9%23.6%25.3% Highlights Despite decreasing state revenue, Jennings has eliminated its budget deficit, and year-end fund balances are steadily improving.

Grants Acquired Grant Awarded Title I.A$1,637,474$1,527,665$1,842,996 Title II.A$220,348$138,999$261,890 School Improvement (a)$63,762$41,261$23,347 School Improvement (g) (SIG)$357,284$395, st Century Grant-$400,000 Vocational-Technical Education Enhancement Grant $63,953$20,421 Homeless Grant-$83,720- Perkins Grant--$78, 568 Total Grants Awarded$2,278,868$2,650,639$2,627,222

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