SPRINGBORO COMMUNITY CITY SCHOOLS

SPRINGBORO COMMUNITY CITY SCHOOLS QUALITY PROFILE 2014-2015 A successful school district places a high degree of importance on ensuring that all children have the opportunity to reach their full potential inside and outside of the classroom. This profile helps characterize the overall educational value of the Springboro Community City School District in areas that matter most in our community. Springboro Community City Schools, 1685 South Main Street, Springboro, Ohio 45066 www.springboro.org

2 SPRINGBORO COMMUNITY CITY SCHOOLS ACADEMICS In Springboro, we are implementing data-driven, best practices for early literacy, guided reading, differentiation in elementary grades (pre-k through five), college and career readiness in grades six through 12, special education, gifted education, and early childhood education, Our schools met 24 of 24 State of Ohio performance indicators for student achievement. Our district is ranked in the top 7% of all districts in Ohio (61/881). 95.6% of third graders in 2013-2014 scored proficient or higher on state reading test. The addition of the district-run preschool in 2013 created a continuum of services and curriculum from pre-k through 12 th grade. The Dayton Business Journal's 2014 ranking of top school districts placed Springboro eighth out of 77 districts in the region. We are establishing 21 st Century classrooms with updated technology and curriculum in mathematics, language arts and foreign languages in grades 6-12 that employ e-learning and online learning platforms. Spanish, French and German international language courses are offered beginning in seventh grade and culminating with Advanced Placement courses in high school. In 2014, there are 12 dual-credit opportunities in our high school and online through local colleges and universities. Project Lead the Way high school engineering courses were added to the High School Program of Studies in 2014. This STEM/STEAM program will be expanded at the high school level and added in our middle grades in 2015-2016. In the last two years, more than $9 million has been awarded in college/post secondary scholarships to SHS graduates. Springboro High School was named to the AP Honor Roll in 2014 with 32.5% of our high school students enrolled in AP courses. 17 Advanced Placement (AP) Courses were offered at SHS in 2014. US News and World Report named Springboro High School 84th of the top 100 high schools in Ohio in 2014 (up from 97 in 2013).

3 SPRINGBORO COMMUNITY CITY SCHOOLS 70 SHS students are taking college courses through PSEO (postsecondary education option) in 2014. The ACT Composite Score in 2014 is 25 (State: 22, National: 21). 42 SHS students received the High Schools That Work (HSTW) Award of Educational Achievement in 2014. These students complete a rigorous curriculum and perform at a college- and career-ready level. ARTS Participation in performing and visual arts inspires students creative, problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Our district offers arts and music education with numerous opportunities to exhibit and perform. Each year, our students receive numerous visual arts awards, including the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, local studio and civic contests and exhibitions. There were two statewide award winners in art (sixth grade) and historical essay (sixth grade) in 2013-2014. Each year, our students achieve performing arts awards, including OMEA performance awards for instrumental, vocal, solo and ensemble performance for students in grades 6-12. The Panthers Marching Band and Guard has achieved a superior ranking at the Ohio Music Education Association State Marching Band Contest for twenty consecutive years. We have competitive winterguard programs from the elementary grades through High School. Students perform in the fall High School play, Junior High musical, High School musical, several concerts and community performances each year. SHS Muse Machine invites students to experience the performing arts through in- and out-of-school performances. High School arts courses include photography, computer graphics, digital illustration, sculpture, AP Studio Art, AP Art History, band, strings, mixed choir and audition choirs, music theory, introduction to music technology, AP Music Theory and Composition, and more. STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES well-rounded education includes a variety of opportunities. Our district supports a A well-rounded education includes a wide variety of opportunities. variety of extra-curricular opportunities for students in all grades. Community, volunteer and business support is vital in coaching and maintaining many of our extracurricular groups.

4 SPRINGBORO COMMUNITY CITY SCHOOLS Number of district athletic teams for grades 7-12: 75 Number of student-athletes participating: More than 1,300 Number of activities and clubs at high school: more than 50, including Academic Quiz Team, Mock Trial, foreign language interests, Air Force Junior ROTC, SADD, Teen Mentoring, Ski Club, Chess Club, and more. Number of students (grades 1-12) in Springboro Robotics/Lego League in 2014-2015: Nearly 100 students on 14 teams participate in Jr. FIRST Lego League (ages 6-9); FIRST Lego League (ages 9-14); and FIRST Tech Challenge (8 th through 12 th grade). Number of students (K-12) in Destination Imagination in 2014-2015: More than 125 students are participating on 19 different DI teams. Giving back to help others is evident throughout the district in programs including, the ALS ice bucket challenge with 450+ students participating, The Thirst Project partnership with Franklin City Schools, the volleyball programs generosity to Springboro Special Olympics as well as to the Komen Foundation through Volley for the Cure early in the 2014-2015 school year. Each year, the varsity hockey team adopts a charitable cause, our basketball teams host Panthers vs. Cancer games, and our SHS SADD chapter leads a winter coat drive and senior center community visits. Students from Clearcreek through High School lead numerous other volunteer and donation projects often in our schools. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & OPERATIONS Financial responsibility ensures that the majority of funding is spent on classroom instruction. Our district strives to maintain a balanced budget to support sustainable student-based resources and human capital. Number of students: 5,926 (average daily attendance FY13) Instructional cost per pupil (FY13): $4,799.03 Operational cost per pupil (FY13): $3,023.97 Total Springboro cost per pupil (FY13): $7,823 o Total similar average district cost per pupil (FY13): $10,445.61 o Total Centerville cost per pupil (FY13): $11,680 o Total Forest Hills cost per pupil (FY13): $9,935 o Total Kettering cost per pupil (FY13): $11,773 o Total Mason cost per pupil (FY13): $10,185 Percentage spent on instruction: 61.3%

5 SPRINGBORO COMMUNITY CITY SCHOOLS General maintenance was held off for several years in order to cut costs. Maintenance and repairs were overdue and significant improvements to buildings and grounds were made in 2014, including new roofs, a new cooling chiller at Dennis Elementary, extensive parking lot and driveway repairs, landscaping and ground maintenance, and an energy efficiency audit of the district. Through the energy conservation project started in 2014, the district is receiving outside funds for many capital projects. In 2014-2015, the district is developing a comprehensive plan to improve safety that will employ input from the 2013 safety committee. We will apply for outside funding for facility improvements and staff training whenever possible, and we are providing the most recent safety training to staff and students. Extended safety drills with instruction for students were conducted in each building in the fall of 2014. PARENT & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Educational experiences are enhanced by partnerships between the school. district and community. Our district is working to establish and maintain an environment of trust with all stakeholders in the district and community, including students, parents, staff, the Board of Education, support organizations, community members and community-based businesses and organizations. Our district benefits from the involvement, time and donations made by numerous support organizations including five PTO/PTP groups, the Athletic Boosters, the Band Boosters, and community groups such as Springboro Lacrosse, Springboro Youth Basketball and Wee Panthers Football. We have a strong working partnership with both The City of Springboro and Clearcreek Township. This is most evident through cooperation during weather events and in the coordination of community events. The district s daily communication program includes social media, weekly E-News, website updates, news media releases, mailing and more. The program has grown from building communication to parents of students, to a wider, two-way effort to keep the entire district community informed and involved in our public schools.

6 SPRINGBORO COMMUNITY CITY SCHOOLS Implementation of a comprehensive district-wide community input process began in 2014. The Many Voices Process (MVP) will engage thousands of community members through meetings and surveys in 2014-2015. The goal is to co-create a shared vision for the future of our schools. The immediate impact of opening the discussion and learning from each other about what is working and what can be improved has been important for our district. Volunteer information is accessible on our website with information on the background check requirements. In addition, the district offered the first on-site fingerprinting day in November 2014. Two dates are scheduled in August 2015 to assist parents before the 2015-2016 school year. Hundreds of volunteers assist in classrooms, athletics, performing arts, robotics, Destination Imagination and other events throughout the year. The district has established committees to share information and bring together stakeholders from across our community on a regular basis. These include the District Parent Council, the Curriculum Council, the Business Advisory Council, the Athletic Council, and committees for Safety, Policy, and Budget and Finance. If you are interested in learning more about these groups, visit www.springboro.org and click on Departments, Superintendent. STUDENT SERVICES Springboro Schools seeks to provide options to ensure that all students receive individualized instruction, enrichment and support. Over the last three years, we have placed heightened emphasis on investing time, resources and turn-around savings into the areas of gifted education and special education. Springboro students identified as gifted in 2013: 38.7% (students receiving gifted services in 2013: 24.3%) Subject and grade level acceleration is offered in addition to gifted intervention in grades 3-8. To address the gifted population, our district added a gifted intervention specialist for 6-8 grade students in 2014-2015. A compacted and accelerated math program is offered to students beginning in seventh grade.

7 SPRINGBORO COMMUNITY CITY SCHOOLS A committee comprised of gifted teachers, administrators and parents is assembled to consider improvements to gifted instruction in grades K-12. Students identified as gifted in our high school are serviced through opportunities including Honors courses, Advanced Placement, Project Lead the Way, and Post Secondary Enrollment at area colleges and universities. Students with disabilities in 2014: Approximately 10% District-wide implementation of RTI (Response to Intervention), which is an approach to help all students, especially struggling learners. One Elementary and one Secondary Special Education Coordinator were hired in 2014 to streamline the special education process for students, families, teachers and staff. To address special education needs in the district, we are incorporating a co-teaching model for general education classrooms in order to offer students the option for inclusion with their peers whenever possible. Special education teachers and educational assistants support students at every grade level as we strive to differentiate instruction and teach every child. A social skills course is being piloted in the high school in 2014-2015. Springboro Special Education Parents, a group for parents and families of students with special needs was started in 2014. This group meets monthly with a shared program and time to speak with special education staff, and also network and share resource information with each other.

8 SPRINGBORO COMMUNITY CITY SCHOOLS Springboro Community City Schools 1685 South Main Street Springboro, OH 45066 937-748-3960 www.springboro.org www.facebook.com/springboroschools boronews@springboro.org Superintendent: Todd Petrey Treasurer: Terrah Floyd Springboro Community City Schools Clearcreek Elementary... 937-748-3958 Dennis Elementary... 937-748-6070 Five Points Elementary... 937-748-6090 Springboro Intermediate... 937-748-4113 Springboro Junior High... 937-748-3953 Springboro High School... 937-748-3950 www.springboro.org Supported by the Alliance for High Quality Education