Our Mission: Iredell-Statesville Schools will rigorously challenge all students to achieve their academic potential and to lead productive and rewarding lives. We will achieve this mission with the support of parents, staff and the community. Our Vision: A school system committed to improving student learning by igniting a passion for learning. Our Values: o Student and learning focus o Motivated faculty and staff o Partnerships and teamwork o High ethical standards o Continuous improvement focus o Management by fact o Results focus Measure 2002 Results 2012 Results Graduation Rate 61% (53 rd in NC) 87.1% (14 th in NC) Dropout Rate 6.5% 1.99% (13 th in NC) SAT 991 (57 th in NC) 1035 (13 th in NC) ACT not tracked 22.5 (20 th in NC) Academic Ranking 55 th in NC 38 th highest in NC Student Attendance Rate 94.1% (55 th in NC) 95.93% (14 th in NC) Out-of-School Suspension Days Saved 0 More than 5,500/year since 2002 Business Partners 40 167 Faith-Based Partners 0 101 Parent Conferences 65% 91% High School Credit Recovery 500 courses 958 courses Operating Fund Balance -$2.5 million $11.3 million Energy Savings $0 More than $6.3 million since 2002 External Audit Findings 11 Zero for the last seven years Highly Qualified Teachers (as defined by No Child Left Behind) 80% 97.88% National Board Certified Teachers 6% 11% Per Pupil Expenditures Bottom ten in NC 107 th lowest Our Additional Highlights: Mount Mourne and Northview IBO World Schools received full accreditation Expansion of the I.B. Diploma Program to South Iredell High School Fall of 2011 Expansion of vocational/career training through the Career Academy and Technical School (CATS) in Troutman. Concentrations include: Allied Health Services, Automotive Technology and Pro-Start Two successful early college programs: CCTL & VPAC Renovations and expansion of Union Grove Elementary School ($5.5 million) Implementation of the Leader In Me curriculum at Third Creek Elementary, East Iredell Elementary, East Iredell Middle, and Statesville Middle (Partial private funding) I-SS received full accreditation as a quality school district by AdvancED (March 2011) Recipient of $20 million Race To the Top District grant
ASQ Charlotte Visit Lakeshore Elementary School November 1, 2013
Where We ve Been 2002 District Results Graduation Rate 61% SAT Dropout Rate 6.5% Attendance Performance Composite OSS Days Saved 0 Faith-based Partners 0 Business Partners 40 Fund Balance 991 57 th in NC 94.1% --55 th in NC 77% (before math & reading re-norming) - $2.5 Million
Our Mission Iredell-Statesville Schools will rigorously challenge all students to achieve their academic potential and to lead productive and rewarding lives. We will achieve this mission with the support of parents, staff, and the community. Our Vision A school system committed to improving student learning by igniting a passion for learning. Student and learning focus Motivated faculty and staff Partnerships and teamwork Continuous improvement focus Our Values Management by fact Results focus High ethical standards
Our Core Competencies Aligned and integrated systems approach to managing and improving the school system Depth and breadth of our continuous improvement capability
District School Interlocking plans connect the work at all levels of the system Classroom Student
and provide SYNERGY! Great organizations row as one; they are quite clearly in the same boat, pulling in the same direction in unison. There is a palpable sense of we. - Lickona and Davis 2006
It s about a CONTINUOUS continuous improvement approach! PLAN DO ACT STUDY 8
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Year End Overtime Totals 75% reduction from baseline year $207,843.84 31% increase from last year $100,903.88 $74,754.09 $48,408.55 $51,212.05 $38,957.46 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013
Continued Growth Despite Economy RttT-D Grant - $19.9 M (December 2012) Technology Initiative International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Dual Immersion Program Career Academy Educational Foundation i3 Grant - $5M (August 2010) to sustain our forward progress. 12
% of Dropouts Grades 9-12 Dropout Rate 6 5 4 3 2 1 Indicates Improvement ISS Peer NC 0 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 14
% of Students Graduating Cohort Graduation Rate 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 Indicates Improvement ISS Peer NC 15
Average SAT Score SAT Average Scores 1060 1040 1020 Indicates Improvement 1000 980 960 ISS Peer NC 940 920 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 16
Our School Mission Lakeshore Elementary School will work together to achieve high academic growth for all of our students. We will accomplish this through the collaboration and communication between home, school, and the community. Our School Vision A school dedicated to fostering lifelong learners and responsible citizens. 17
Lakeshore Diamond Model RtI Academically Gifted Enrichment Core Intervention Exceptional Children 18
Collaboration is key! T-team, R-respect, U-united, S-support, T-truth (TRUST) 19
Down to the classroom! Down to the classroom! 20
Down to the Classroom! Down to the Classroom! 21
Down to the Student! Down to the Student! 22
Subgroup 2010-2011 Read 2011-2012 Read 2010-2011 Math 2011-2012 Math All 81.4 87.4 89.7 93.6 Male 77 89 90.3 >95 Female 86.2 85.8 89.1 91.5 AA 54.5 62.5 59.1 75 HISP 75 72.7 83.3 91.3 White 84.2 89.7 92.1 94.7 Multi 77.8 83.3 88.9 83.3 Asian 70 92.3 100 100 ED 65.9 80 78.8 90 AIG 100 100 100 100 LEP 50 75 100 100 SWD 53.7 67.7 65.9 83.9
For More Information: Dr. Melanie Taylor Associate Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction mtaylor@iss.k12.nc.us 704-832-2521 24