Mr. Ewald's state of the district presentation to the board of education on 11-20-2013

1. Laurel School District
State of the District
Board of Education Meeting
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
7:00 p.m.
Laurel HS, Media Center
John D. Ewald
Superintendent of

2. Items
Review the Past
 Discuss the Present
 Plan the Future
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3. Review the Past
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Embezzlement of District Funds
District on the Brink of Bankruptcy & Consolidation
State Financial Recovery Team Controlling
Expenditures
Acting Superintendent in Place for Several Months
Waiting to Break Ground & Start Construction
Projects
Students & Families Choosing to Leave the District
Lack of Trust throughout the District
Accountability & Oversight & Support Needed

4. Review the Past
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Students Exceeded DE Benchmarks on State
Assessments
Laurel HS Received Academic Achievement Award
Fantastic Students Committed to Each Other
Committed and Dedicated Staff
Appreciative, Proud and Strong Community
Ability of District Office Staff to Multi Task
Caring and Committed Staff Focused on Students
Great Sense of Community throughout the District
Collaborative Planning throughout the District
Anticipation for the Arrival of a New Superintendent
Our Students Want to Attend College
Successfully Made it through Significant Challenges

5. Discuss the Present
Student Achievement
 Board of Education
 Vision, Mission, Core Values, Goals &
Milestones
 Reorientation of District Office
 Town Hall Meetings
 Community Forums
 Laurel MS Laurel HS Construction
 Laurel Elementary School Construction
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7. Delaware Comprehensive Assessment
System - R
900
800
700
600
500
LSDS
State
400
300
200
100
0
3rd Grade
5th Grade
8th Grade
10th Grade

9. Delaware Comprehensive Assessment
System - M
900
800
700
600
500
LSDS
State
400
300
200
100
0
3rd Grade
5th Grade
8th Grade
10th Grade

11. Delaware Comprehensive Assessment System S
450
400
350
300
250
LSDS
State
200
150
100
50
0
3rd Grade
5th Grade
8th Grade
10th Grade

13. Grants
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Academic Achievement Grant
21st Century Community Grant
Nemours Wellness Grant
DE DoE Innovation Grant
DE DoE Academic Acceleration Grant*
Longwood Foundation Grant*
Rodel Foundation Grant*
USDA Farm to School Grant*
*Pending

14. Board of Education
Board of Education Retreats
 Achieving a Peak Performing Governance Team
 Standard Operating Procedures & Communication Protocol
 A Commitment to the Work and the Process
 Board of Education Work Calendar
 Planning the Board’s Work for the Year
 Board of Education Work Sessions
 Accomplishing the Work for Our Students, Staff, Parents &
Community
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16. Superintendent of Schools
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Listen & Learn Events for Staff & Parents
Staff 1:1 Meetings
Board of Education Member 1:1 Meetings
Community Leader 1:1 Meetings
Town Hall Meetings for Students, Staff &
Parents
Community Forums
Community Organizations' Presentations
School, District & Community Events
Weekly School & Classroom Visits

18. District Strategic Plan
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Building our Future Together! The Laurel School
District and You!
College & Career Readiness Starts Here!
Vision
Mission
Core Values
Goals
Milestones

19. Engaging Our Community
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Weekly School & Classroom Visits
Weekly Connect Ed Phone, Email & Text Messages
Weekly Superintendent’s Weekly Emails
Student Town Hall Meetings
Staff Town Hall Meetings
Community Town Hall Meetings
Community Forums
Superintendent’s Sunday Church Tour
Superintendent’s Advisory Committee
Student Retention & Attraction Committee

20. Community Construction Site
Tours
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RSVP Required Due to Limited Space
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Lori.Lewis@laurel.k12.de.us
302-875-6100
Multiple Tours Being Scheduled
Limited to 6 – 8 People
Friday, November 22, 2013, 4:00 p.m.
Monday, December 4, 2013, 4:00 p.m.
Monday, December 16, 2013, 4:00 p.m.

21. Building Relationships
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Community Presentations
 Chamber of Commerce
 Lions Club
 Odd Fellows Club
 Lioness Club
 Century Club
 Laurel Alumni Association
Operations Team Meetings
Superintendent’s Executive Staff Student Shadow Days
Monthly Board of Education Member 1:1 Meetings
Superintendent – Association President 1:1 Meetings

25. Reorientation of District
Office

26. Teaching & Learning
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District Wide Kick Off Celebrating Staff and
Building Relationships
Supporting the Instructional Core
Committed to Each Student by Face and by
Name to Graduation
Collaborative Professional Development to
Support Staff Implementation of the Common
Core State Standards and Learning Focused
Curriculum
Supporting Staff Professional Growth through
Regular Feedback and Support

27. Instructional Core

29. Laurel MS Laurel HS
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Demonstrating Fiscal
Responsibility, Stewardship and Accountability
Regularly Informing Community of Project
Status
Construction is Under Budget
Construction is on Schedule
Facility is Scheduled to Open Fall 2014
Facility Tours for District Staff, Community
Leaders, Board Members and Students
Preparing to Discuss Closure and Demolition of
Existing Laurel High School

31. Laurel Elementary School
Construction Project
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Community Forums
 Wednesday,
 Dunbar
ES, 7:00 p.m.
 Tuesday,
 North
October 30, 2013
November 5, 2013
Laurel ES, 7:00 p.m.
 Thursday,
 Laurel
IMS, 7:00 p.m.
 Tuesday,
 Laurel
November 14, 2013
November 19, 2013
HS, 7:00 p.m.
 Monday,
 District
November 25, 2013
Office, 7:00 p.m.

33. Discuss the Present
District Student Enrollment
Grade Bands
Students Fall 2013
PreKindergarten, Kindergarten, 1st
Grade
Dunbar ES
(25:1 – 30:2)
454
2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade
North Laurel ES
580
5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Laurel IMS
(20:1 – 31:2)
610
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th
Grade
Laurel HS
(19:1 – 32:1)
491

34. Discuss the Present
Pre-K through 5th Grade
Enrollment
Grade
Students Fall 2013
Pre-Kindergarten
26
Kindergarten
217
1st Grade
211
2nd Grade
200
3rd Grade
179
4th Grade
201
5th Grade
163
Total
1,197

36. Plan the Future
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Option 1
Stay within Budget
Do not go to Referendum for Facilities
Build 1200 Student School on North Laurel ES
Site

37. Plan the Future
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Option 2
Stay within Budget
Do not go to Referendum for Facilities
Build one 700 Student School on North Laurel
ES Site
Build one 700 Student School on Laurel IMS Site

38. Plan the Future
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Option 3
Stay within Budget
Do not go to Referendum for Facilities
Build one 1400 Student School on Laurel IMS
Site
Move District Office to North Laurel ES

40. State of the District Moving
Forward
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Compliance to Capacity
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Relationships to Culture
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Engagement to Achievement
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Be There to Get There

41. Building our Future Together!
The Laurel School District and

42. The Laurel School District and
You!
Building our Future Together!