1. 2019 Fall Community Forums

2. Academic Achievement & Instructional Improvement
Achieving our District Priorities
Academic Achievement & Instructional Improvement A:
Implement the Academic Pillar & all Pillars of the Transformation Plan.
Make measured improvement in reading, math, science, graduation rate, with emphasis on Project-Based Learning.
Elevate science & technology & expand arts as part of our new STEAM vision.
Implement the academic priorities of the 2020 Transition and the “2030 Initiative”.

3. Behavioral Supports & Social Emotional Learning Initiatives
Achieving our District Priorities
Behavioral Supports & Social Emotional Learning Initiatives B:
5. Develop & implement culturally-appropriate communications
aligned with the values & norms of the students & families we
serve.
Approach our work from a “holistic” & positive growth model
perspective.
7. Provide social emotional support to students, staff, & leaders
through reflective practice.
8. Continue to value diversity & inclusion for students, faculty,
staff & parents.

4. C: Achieving our District Priorities
Community & Customer Service for Effective Parent Engagement for Growth & Development C:
Emphasize & value the pride, tradition, and excellence of our schools through innovative & engaging parent & community engagement initiatives.
Maintain long-term financial stability.
Revise our service delivery model of how we serve students.
Demonstrate transparent & consistent open dialogue with our community through community forums & multiple methods of communications.

5. How did we do for Fiscal Year 2019?

7. A new state budget was approved July 2019
Lean budget
Sandusky City Schools will not receive any per-pupil funding increases
The district will receive restricted funding for wellness services for students
Increased Ed Choice tuition costs

8. Excellence In Financial Reporting Award

9. Sandusky Register Headline

10. Highlights from 2018-2019 State Report Card

11. Key Instructional Strategies Academic 5K and STEAM

12. Academic Achievement and Instructional Improvement
Data Driven Decision Making & Focusing on the Whole Child’s Needs
Restructure District Focus Team (DFT)
Professional Learning Opportunities
Monitoring the Implementation of Continuous Improvement Model
Collective Efficacy: The Academic 5K
Sandusky Academic Strategies
STEAM – Planning Use of Planetarium and Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Preparing for the 2020 Transition & 2030
Professional Learning Days in Grade Bands
Cementing our Academic Practices & Routines
Common Collaborative Time for Leaders of New Schools and Teachers
Modern Teacher- Lead Partners in Reshaping for 21st Century
Restructuring our Service Delivery
Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading & Spelling (LETRS) Prek-2nd Grade
Ms. Pace (Pre K-K) & Mrs. Muratori (1st – 2nd)
Advancing a Vertical Focus on Literacy Ms. Brown (3rd – 6th) & Mr. Kozak (7th – 8th)
Future Ready Schools - Mr. Talbot (9th – 12th)

13. 2020 Transition
Mills – PreK & K until 2022; then will move into Hancock
Ontario (Primary) – Grades 1 & 2
Intermediate – Grades 3 thru 6
Venice – Adult Education
Adams - RCAAS and Fine Arts
Jackson – SDA will move into the vacated RCAAS site
Osborne – Closed
SMS/SHS – Use the rooms vacated by Adult Education

15. Safety & Security Emergency bags in each room IDs for all staff
Card readers to enter buildings and all doors locked
Communication plan for incidents
Adding 2nd SRO in January
Additional ALICE training with Sandusky Police
Safety Team that meets regularly

16. What’s New 21st Century Grant – 5-year grant with Boys and Girls Club
Offering advanced supports to our families
School Health Clinic
Social Workers and Wellness Coaches in buildings
Music Therapy
Programing Expansions
Fine Arts alignment
Elementary dance
Gaming Club

17. Sandusky Aquatic Center Funding Update & Next Steps

18. Sandusky Aquatic Center Project Funding
Funding Summary
Sandusky Aquatic Center Project Funding
Current
SCS Bond Funding
$2,000,000
Capital Campaign through 31AUG19
$3,023,000
New Commitments (Based on Meetings / / Verbal Commitments)
3rd Quarter - Foundation
$75,000
4th Quarter - Foundation
$800,000
3rd Quarter - Corporate
$150,000
4th Quarter - Corporate
$175,000
3rd Quarter - Individual
$100,000
4th Quarter - Individual
$6,473,000

19. Next Steps Principles of Agreement Framework of Operation Plan
Architect / Contractor
Project Timeline
Continued Sourcing of Funds
Operating
Programming

20. Ontario Primary Building

21. Intermediate Building

22. Intermediate Building

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