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Lovejoy ISD – State of the District
Change Brings Opportunity
• Opportunity to bring the best of the
elementary program to a secondary
program
• Opportunity to self-evaluate and identify
those areas in need of improvement
• Opportunity to create a program that adds
value to the education experience of all
children
Critical Questions
– Can we financially support the program that our
children deserve?
– Can we build an academic program that prepares all
children for the future of their choosing?
– Can we design and build the facilities that are a
match for the community?
– Can we leverage technology to improve academic
performance for all learners?
– Can we recruit highly competent teachers?
Lovejoy Graduate Profile
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Intellectually Equipped
Open to the Challenges of Learning
Well Rounded
Fair and Respectful
Working for Justice in the Community
Why a TEKS based focus K-12?
• The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
(TEKS) are the prescribed curriculum in
Texas
• In districts with two academic tracks there
are no difference in the TEKS that a student
is expected to learn, therefore, all core
courses in grades 6-10 will be labeled “PreAP” in Lovejoy
• The TEKS are fully aligned to the national
standards – mastery of TEKS results in
strong performance on standardized tests
such as SAT/ACT
Curriculum of Opportunities
Advanced Placement (AP)
 Advanced Placement Program® (AP®)
courses give you a head start on college.
 Tests occur each May after the course
 Tests are scored 1-5 (3,4,5 are passing)
 Depending on the College/University,
passing AP scores could gain student
college credit
 Wide variety of AP courses will be offered at
LHS
LISD AP Program Philosophy
• Open Enrollment—All students who have the
desire to challenge themselves with more
advanced courses can do so.
• All students will be encouraged to take at least
one AP course during grades 9-12.
• All core courses in grades 6-10 will based on the
TEKS and will prepare our children for an AP®
course if they so choose
Curriculum Summary Points
• Algebra for all (or virtually all) in 8th grade
– Accomplished through additional instructional
time for students and curriculum refinement
• Prepare all students to take Advanced
Placement (AP) courses in 11th and 12th
grades if he/she chooses
Growth Areas for LISD
• Support for Special Needs Students
• Commended Performance Analysis
– District posted strong performance in Grades
3 and 6 (Reading and Math) at Lovejoy
Elementary and Grade 5 (Science) at Hart
– District showed a need for additional attention
in 11 of the 20 areas tested
– District posted areas of concern in Grade 5
Math and Grade 4 Writing at both campuses
Academic Excellence
Indicator System
AEIS Report
School Year 2004-05
2004-2005 AEIS Report
• Focus on student performance data
• New data information for Student Success
Initiative
• Reports available at each campus
• Link to report will be on LISD webpage
TAKS Met Standard
(Sum of All Grades Tested)
100
97 98
97
97 98
92
90
90
81
80
70
60
LISD 04
LISD 05
50
40
30
20
10
0
reading
math
writing
science
TAKS Commended Performance
(Sum of All Grades Tested)
70
60
61
55
54
53
50
42
40
43
39
38
LISD 04
LISD 05
30
20
10
0
reading
math
writing
science
Lovejoy Elementary Reading TAKS Percent
Commended (All Tested Grades Combined)
70
60
60
54
51
49
50
41
40
30
20
64
25
16
20
10
0
2003
2004
2005
TX
Comp. Gr.
Campus
Hart Elementary Reading TAKS Percent
Commended (All Tested Grades Combined)
60
57
51
49
50
44
39 38
40
30
20
25
20
16
10
0
2003
2004
2005
TX
Comp. Gr.
Campus
Lovejoy Elementary Math TAKS Percent
Commended (All Tested Grades Combined)
60
57
53
50
44 45
40
37 35
30
20
17
20
12
10
0
2003
2004
2005
TX
Comp. Gr.
Campus
Hart Elementary Math TAKS Percent
Commended (All Tested Grades Combined)
50
47
49
45
40
40
38
34
35
30
27
25
20
15
17
20
12
10
5
0
2003
2004
2005
TX
Comp. Gr.
Campus
Lovejoy Elementary Writing
TAKS Percent Commended
50
48
44
45
40
39
40
35
30
30
25
25
26
22
20
15
13
10
5
0
2003
2004
2005
TX
Comp. Gr.
Campus
Hart Elementary Writing
TAKS Percent Commended
45
41
39
40
36
35
35
33
30
26
25
26
22
20
15
13
10
5
0
2003
2004
2005
TX
Comp. Gr.
Campus
Lovejoy Elementary Science
TAKS Percent Commended
60
53
49
50
40
34 35
TX
Comp. Gr.
Campus
30
20
14
10
8
7
9
3
0
2003
2004
2005
Hart Elementary Science
TAKS Percent Commended
60
60
51
50
42
40
TX
Comp. Gr.
Campus
31
30
20
14
8 10
10
9
3
0
2003
2004
2005
Student Success Initiative (SSI)
• Grade 3 Reading
– In 2005, 3% of LISD students required
accelerated instruction
– In 2005, 13% of Region 10 students required
accelerated instruction
– In 2005, 13% of Texas students required
accelerated instruction
Student Success Initiative (SSI)
• Grade 5 Reading
– In 2005, 3% of LISD
students required
accelerated instruction
– In 2005, 26% of
Region 10 students
required accelerated
instruction
– In 2005, 25% of Texas
students required
accelerated instruction
• Grade 5 Math
– In 2005, 7% of LISD
students required
accelerated instruction
– In 2005, 20% of
Region 10 students
required accelerated
instruction
– In 2005, 21% of Texas
students required
accelerated instruction
TAKS Metroplex Data
• TAKS is analyzed by the percent of students
who “met standard” (pass) the tests.
• TAKS is also analyzed by the percent of
students who earn “commended performance”
(approximately 90% correct) on the tests.
• Each summer the Dallas Morning News asks
districts to report their TAKS scores for “Met
Standard” and “Commended Performance”
• Where Would LISD Have Ranked?
Lovejoy Academic Performance
Grade
3
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4
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Subject
Math
Reading
Math
Reading
Writing
Math
Reading
Science
Math
Reading
Lovejoy Rank
3 of 55
2 of 55
9 of 55
5 of 55
5 of 55
12 of 55
4 of 55
3 of 55
4 of 55
4 of 55
TEA Data Elements
• TEA
– District ratings (focus on met standard of
TAKS, % of students who meet ARD
expectations, drop-out rate)
– Gold Performance Acknowledgements (focus
on “advanced academics” with TAKS
commended performance, advanced courses,
SAT/ACT averages)
– Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS)
annual report on data elements
TEA Data Summary
• Exemplary district rating
• Both campuses rated Exemplary
– At least 90% of our students met standard on
all TAKS subject tests in grades 3-6
• Gold Performance Acknowledgements
• At least 20% of our students earned commended
performance on TAKS (reading, writing, math, and
science)
• Attendance rate 97% or higher at both campuses
• Comparable Improvement at Lovejoy Elem. in
reading
Continued Challenges for Student
Achievement
• Support teachers to deliver the curriculum
at the depth and complexity required
• Addition of secondary program will add
performance indicators
• Performance in math, writing, and science
(mastery)
• Science in Grade 8 is a new test
Lovejoy ISD – State of the District
Shay Adams
Financial Update
Summary Overview
2006-2007 Operating Budget
Projected Revenue for 2006-2007
Projected Use of Transition Fund Balance
Projected Available Funds for Operation
$17,229,955
$ 1,310,000
$18,539,955
Cost of Continued Operation of K-5 Program
Cost of New Operations of 6-9 Program
Tuition Payments to Allen for 10-12
Recapture Payments to TEA
Projected Costs for Operations
$8,433,199
$4,870,405
$1,084,824
$3,958,299
$18,346,727
Balance of Projected Funds
$193,228
Detail by Function
11 – Instruction
12 – Instructional Resources
13 – Instructional Staff Development
23 – School Administration
31 – Guidance & Counseling
33 – Health Services
34 – Student Transportation
36 – Extra Curricular Activities
41 – General Administration
51 – Plant Maintenance & Operations
52 – Security
53 – Data Processing Services
91 – Tuition & Recapture Payments
93 – Shared Service Arrangements
$7,316,982
$ 399,108
$ 532,144
$1,064,288
$ 399,108
$ 133,036
$ 266,072
$ 435,359
$ 864,734
$1,330,360
$ 13,304
$ 399,109
$5,043,123
$ 150,000
$18,346,727
Summary by Object Classification
6100 – Personnel
6200 – Contracted Services
6300 – Supplies & Materials
6400 – Travel & Other
$10,908,956
$ 6,107,411
$ 931,252
$ 399,108
$18,346,727
Attention!
• This budget includes a 3% inflation rate for
all current expenditures (including salary)
• This budget allows complete flexibility in
hiring new personnel as best qualified with
no budgetary restrictions related to
experience
Fund Balance Status
Undesignated Fund Balance
2004-2005 Audit
$6,609,881
Designated Fund Balance
2004-2005 Audit
$3,387,021
2005-2006 Transition to Secondary
2006-2007 Transition to Secondary
2007-2008 Transition to Secondary
2008-2009 Transition to Middle School & Elementary #3
$ 455,000
$1,310,000
$ 800,000
$ 750,000
Balance of Transition Fund Balance
$
72,021
Lovejoy ISD – State of the District
Tonya Vining
Personnel Update
2006-2007 Pay Scales
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How do we compare to the market for
salary scales?
– We will review our status with a sample of two
employee categories
• What is our market?
– We first compare to all of Region X
– We then cross compare to our bordering
neighbors & demographic counterparts
2006-2007 Pay Scales
• In direct market comparison to Allen, McKinney,
Plano, Wylie, Highland Park, and Frisco – the
Lovejoy ISD teacher pay scale has a few ”soft
spots” on each step that range from $80 to $971
• The administration recommends that the
following Teacher Pay Scale be adopted to
reconcile this issue primarily for our existing
employees
• This is also important when recruiting new
employees
2006-2007 Pay Scales
Teacher Pay Schedule
2006-2007 Pay Scales
• In order to stay as competitive as possible,
it is also our recommendation to add
critical needs stipends for the following
areas in which we would require the
endorsement in the assignment:
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Bilingual
Foreign Language
ESL
Special Education
Secondary Math
Secondary Science
$3,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
2006-2007 Pay Scales
• Our Instructional Aide pay scale
demonstrates that we are in a strong
position for recruiting & retaining our
current employees
• However, we do see a need to offer the
following stipend
• Sp. Education Self-Contained Aide
$1,000
2006-2007 Pay Scales
Recruiting Strategy
• Contacted high school faculty members in
Texas and around country
• Hosted Recruiting Receptions at
– Cooper Aerobics Center
– UTD
– Heard Museum
• Approximately 350 participants attended
the four receptions
Applicant Update - 1156
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Administrative positions: 153
All level office positions: 101
Curriculum specialist/teacher: 43
Secondary Teachers: 706
Secondary Aides: 29
Elementary Teachers: 281
Elementary Aides: 28
Maintenance, Custodial, Cafeteria: 8
Lovejoy ISD – State of the District
Tonya Vining
Calendar Recommendation
Calendar
Waiver approved by TEA
• Professional Development Begins –
7/31/06
• First Day of Instruction – 8/7/06
• First Semester Ends – 12/20/06
• Second Semester Begins – 1/4/07
• Last Day of Instruction – 5/24/07
Lovejoy ISD – State of the District
Tonya Vining
Advisory Meeting Update
Advisory Groups
• All advisory groups have met at least once
this year
• Analysis and/or discussion of policies and
practices in other districts has occurred
• “What do we want for our Lovejoy
students?” aligned with the Graduate
Profile, best educational practices, and
community expectations have been the
primary direction of each meeting.
Advisory Groups
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Gifted and Talented
Learning Different Students (504)
Special Education
Scheduling
G/T Programming Advisory
• Advisory group has compared current plan to
Texas State Plan
• Review has identified areas where we do not
meet the exemplary standard for G/T programs
• Growth areas for LISD are: career and
leadership opportunities, data bank of
community resources (including mentors), and a
parent association
• Plan is to incorporate enhancements to the
program as we roll out the secondary offerings
• Next meeting is planned for late January
504 Advisory
• District is committed to building a program that is
focused on what students can do well as
opposed to their areas of need
• Parents surfaced areas for improvement with the
current program
• District is committed to partnering with parents
and share in the advocacy for all learners
• Discussed innovative technology applications to
help children with learning differences to be
successful
• In order to surface all needs, LISD will mail out
survey to each 504 family in grades K-8
Special Education Advisory
• Build a program for students that is focused on
their academic potential
• Provide the level of support required to allow our
students to access the general education
program with success
• Parents shared concerns based on prior
experience with special education in the LISD
elementary schools
• Timely and accurate communication is vital for
parents to support the education of their children
• In order to surface all needs, LISD will mail out
survey to each special education family in
grades K-8
Scheduling Advisory
• Students need the schedule to allow them
to make 8 choices
• For first two years, the middle school and
high school bell schedule will need to be
very similar in order to share building and
staff efficiently
• Final recommendation to the Board in the
spring
Lovejoy ISD – State of the District
Dennis Womack
Technology Update
Technology Updates
• Servers & Capacity
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Administration
GroupWise
ZenWorks
Patch Management
Middle School
High School
Library Package
• Layer 3 WAN Switch
• Expand Wireless LAN
• VPN
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Lab Replacement
Library Upgrade
Windows XP Standard
RF Cabling Update
Online Work Orders
New Website
Online Applications
Online Student
Registration
• Gradebooks go Home
LHS – Base Technology
Ceiling Mounted
Audio Speakers
Data & Voice Cabling
Viewing Screen
RF Cabling
LHS – Technology Infrastructure
Data & Voice Cabling
Ceiling Mounted
Audio Speakers
RF Cabling
Viewing Screen
LHS – Technology Update
Wall Mount Phone
PHONE W/
VOICE MAIL
DATA
RESOURCES
Network Laser Printer
Wireless Connectivity
REMOTE
VIDEO
RESOURCES
PWS (Presentation Workstation)
Ceiling Mounted
Audio Speakers
CWS (Classroom Workstation)
Ceiling Mounted
Video Projector
Viewing Screen
LHS – Technology Update
Technology Features
Desktop or wall
Mount Phone
PHONE W/
 Ceiling
VOICE MAIL
Mounted Video/Data Projector
 Presentation PC
DATA  Shared Resources (VCR, DVD, CD, cassette)
RESOURCES
 Handheld Remote Control
Network Laser Printer
 Direct connect (Laptop &PWSaudio
devices)
(Presentation Workstation)
 Video Broadcast to all classrooms
 Wireless Connectivity
 Direct Dial Phone per classroom
REMOTE
CWS (Classroom Workstation)
Ceiling Mounted
VIDEO  Voice Mail for Staff Audio Speakers
Wireless Connectivity
RESOURCES
Ceiling Mounted
Video Projector
Cafeteria Sound System & Presentation System
Auditorium Sound System & Presentation System
Gym & Stadium Sound
Viewing ScreenSystem
Lecture Hall Sound System & Presentation System
Technology Master Plan
• Educate: November – December
– Personal research and discussion.
• How do we use technology to improve
curriculum?
– Workforce Development
– Productivity Skills
• How do we use technology to improve
instruction?
– Onsite
– Cyberspace
Technology Master Plan
• Create: January
– Small Groups: Create and describe the future.
(Elementary, Middle School, High School, Graduate)
Looking Back from 2010
1. What does our society look like in the year 2010?
2. How is school different for our students now than it was in 2005?
3. Specifically, how have curriculum and instructional methods changed?
4. What are the skills, attributes, characteristics, and behaviors that all of
our students are graduating with? When you see a class, how do
students exhibit them?
5. How has the role of the teacher changed? What types of things are they
doing now that they didn’t in the year 2005?
6. How did we ensure that teachers received and continue to receive the
proper training necessary to effectively make these changes?
7. How have we been able to afford to make all of these changes in times
of politics, taxpayer fatigue, limited funding and population growth?
Technology Master Plan
• Evaluate: February
– Large Group: Review and build consensus on the developed future
models for Elementary, Middle School, High School, and Graduate.
How will life be different in 2010 than it is now?
What are your best hopes for today’s children in 2010?
What skills, knowledge, attitudes, behaviors will be as important in 2010
as they are now?
What challenges, obstacles, and opportunities do we face in getting from
where we are to where we need to be?
What do we need to do differently now in order to prepare our youth for
your community/your state 2010?
Who are the stakeholders in this change process?
How can we ensure that our entire community (parents, students, faculty,
administration, politicians, taxpayers, workplace, community leaders)
becomes involved in this process?
What indicators will tell us that we are successful in preparing our youth
for tomorrow’s world?
If we are to be successful in changing, how can we help make our
educational institutions more relevant to tomorrow?
Lovejoy ISD – State of the District
Dennis Muizers
Advisory Group Update
Advisory Groups
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Dress Code
GPA/Rank
Gifted and Talented
Special Education
Learning Different Students (504)
Scheduling
Fine Arts
Advisory Groups
• All advisory groups have met at least once
this year
• Analysis and/or discussion of policies and
practices in other districts has occurred
• “What do we want for our Lovejoy
students?” aligned with the Graduate
Profile, best educational practices, and
community expectations have been the
primary direction of each meeting.
Fine Arts
• Informed of fine arts course offerings
(drama, art, choir, band, and orchestra)
• Made aware of band enrollment and
enrollment projections
• Made aware that band projections for
2006-07 will create a grade 8/9 performing
band as opposed to a marching band
• Supportive of fine arts options and
importance of fine arts to the community
Dress Code & GPA/Rank
• Larger advisory groups
• Broad spectrum of opinions
• Opportunity for more input (online surveys
will be conducted)
• Further meetings this semester
• Recommendations to the Board on these
topics later this spring
– GPA/rank recommendation before dress code
Lovejoy ISD – State of the District
Rod White
Facilities Update
Lovejoy High School
• Construction Progress to Date: 87%
• Projected Completion Date: May 2006
• Sanitary Sewer Update
Site Options for Future Facilities
• West Lucas Road
Site:
- Acres: 30
- Water: Available
- Sewer: TBD
• FM 1378 Site:
- Acres: 25
- Water: Available
- Sewer: Available
• Hart and Stoddard
Road Site:
- Acres: 20
- Water: Available
- Sewer: Available
• Blondy Jhune Road
Site:
- Acres: 18.49
- Water: Available
- Sewer: Not Available
Process for Site Recommendation
• Work with our architect to review each
location and to estimate site work required
• Work with city staff in Lucas and Fairview
to determine the implications of building on
each site
• Also contacted a couple of realtors to see
if there are additional sites that could be
available for trade or purchase
• Estimate a recommendation in February or
March 2006
Support Services Update
• Transportation
– Staggered Start Times
• Maintenance
• Custodial
Lovejoy ISD – State of the District
Shay Adams
Demographic Update
Demographic Update
Demographic Update
Demographic Update
Lovejoy ISD – State of the District