1. MURRAY COUNTY SCHOOLS STATE OF THE SCHOOL SYSTEM ADDRESS Committed to Student Success, No Exceptions, No Excuses

2. SYSTEM INFORMATION PROGRESS REPORT

3. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is a leader of accreditation systems for continuous development and quality improvement in schools. All Murray County Schools are SACS accredited. SACS

4. DEMOGRAPHICS 77.24% 20.1% .28% .26% .36% .18% 0%

5. District Enrollment 7648

6. 74.4% 72.79% 71.16% 68.8%

7. 95.26% 92.7%

8. 2010-2011 STUDENT SAFETY SURVEY I Feel Safe At School 94.2% Feeling safe is the finest of all feelings

9. Strategic Goals Increase graduation rate Improve communication for all stakeholders Increase the opportunity for relevant professional learning Ensure efficient/effective administrative processes

11. ACTIVE EMPLOYEE SUMMARY

12. NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND Murray County School System Employees are 100% Highly Qualified.

13. FINANCE

14. Wealth Ranking

15. State Budget Reductions Fiscal Year Amount 2003644,153 20041,366,128 20051,614,172 20061,614,172 2007825,683 2008688,880 20092,580,767 20107,094,159 20115,648,881 2012 5,888,801 TOTAL REDUCTION$ 27,965,796

16. BUDGET FY2009 - 60,472,748 1 mil=933,493 FY2010 - 53,401,471 1 mil=913,962 FY2011 – 52,440,159 1 mil=851,031 FY2012 – 47,113,703 1 mil=779,335 Millage Rate 15.5

17. REVENUE SOURCES • Local 25.24% • State 70.91% • Federal 3.85%

19. Breakfast Express 2011 Student Participation 57.7% 2010 Student participation 55.5% 2009 Student Participation 42.4%

20. Lunch Participation 10-11 87.8% Student Participation 1,121,475 Total lunches served 59,826 Summer lunches

21. TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

22. Routes 62 Regular Routes 9 Special Needs Routes 1 North Star Route 72 Total Routes

23. Mileage 2009 - 2010 (160 Days) 643,040 Regular Route 130,320 Special Needs Route 43,142 Extra Curricular & Sporting 816,502 TOTAL MILES DRIVEN 2010 - 2011 (160 Days) 465,440 Regular Route 112,640 Special Needs Route 68,450 Extra Curricular & Sporting 646,530 TOTAL MILES DRIVEN

24. CPR Training

25. Bus Videos

26. Technology and Our Students The top 10 in-demand jobs in 2010 did not exist in 2004.

27. If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow. John Dewey

28. Technology in the School System • Interactive Whiteboards • Digital Projectors • Student Response Systems • Document Cameras • Desktop and Laptop Computers, and Netbooks • iPods and Android Tablets

29. PBIS in Murray County Schools What is PBIS? Collaborative and proactive approach to develop interventions for inappropriate behavior Designed to recognize and reward positive behavior How is PBIS a process? Is not a packaged program Individualized to meet school specific needs Components are always changing

30. Murray County PBIS Cost Benefit Anaylsis • Strategic Goal 1 (Student Achievement) • Performance Objective 8 -Increase Academic Engagement Time for Students by continuing the implementation of Positive Behavior Support (PBS) For the 2010-2011 school year, MCS decreased office referrals from 4604 to 3650 (21%decrease)

31. Commit To Graduation Murray County Schools a National System Model for C2G!

32. Elementary and Middle School Initiatives • Focus on students “Exceeding” on the CRCT • Remediation and Acceleration Opportunities • C2G Bulletin Boards • Student pictures in caps/gowns with graduating year • Participation in Homecoming Events • Guest Speakers • Inclusion of High School students in assemblies, pep rallies, and morning drop-off • Graduation themes in halls • Promotion Ceremonies • Reading Inventories

33. High School Initiatives • Commitment to Graduate Ceremonies for all grade levels • Display of banners and diploma in building • Increase in AP/H Courses • College Focused Parent Nights • College Visits • GA Work Ready Certificates • Increase in Industry Certified Courses • Collaboration with local colleges on Compass and Asset preparation • Diagnostic Testing • SAT Prep Classes/SAT Testing location in system • Reading/Math Support Classes • Reality Store • Probe Fair • GA College 411/Bridge Bill • Dual Enrollment Programs

34. Drop In for Your DiplomaA Murray County Initiative for Adults Who Dropped Out of High School OVER 21 GED—The General Educational Development (GED) certificate is a great tool for not only improving your career but also opening new doors to opportunity. By earning your GED, you are telling employers of your dedication to succeed. Joe Jackson UNDER 21 *KNIGHT SCHOOL—Credits are earned on-line. *MOUNTAIN CREEK ACADEMY—Some credits are earned online and some credits are earned in a regular classroom *GEORGIA VIRTUAL SCHOOLS—On-line courses for more advanced learners Dr. Cheryl Thomasson

35. Students with Disabilities3 Year Trend Data

36. Fast ForWordby Scientific Learning A program for academic intervention for struggling students that was developed by neuroscientist with a foundation in Brain Based Learning. The program retrains the brain by creating new neuro-pathways and developing four foundational learning skills common to all academic areas: Memory, Attention, Perception, Sequencing.

37. Fast ForWord Pilot Study Results at MCHS • MCHS Piloted Fast Forword in 2010-11 • Students were selected who had multiple risk factors for dropping out of school and not passing the GHSGT • 53 MCHS 11th graders completed the year in the program • Of the 53 students completing the year, 37 students or 70% passed the graduation test! • These students will graduate with a High School Diploma!

38. Fast ForWord Expansion • For the 2011-12 school year, we have expanded student access of the FastForWord software into the elementary, middle, and high schools as well as the alternative school. • We look forward to reporting our student’s progress during next year’s State of the School System address.

39. 2011 AYP Elementary Schools 6 out of 6 Met Middle Schools 2 out of 2 met High Schools 2 out of 3 Met

40. Murray –State 2011

41. Murray County CRCT Historical Data

42. Murray CRCT Exceeds Data

43. The Common Core State Standards Initiative • Georgia joined with 47 other states well over a year ago to develop a set of core standards for K-12 in English language arts and mathematics. • These standards provide a consistent framework to prepare students for success in college and/or the 21st century workplace. • These standards represent a common sense next step from the Georgia Performance Standards.. • www.corestandards.org

44. 2011 - 2012CTAE Program Areas Agriculture Family & Consumer Science Business Government & Public Safety Construction Healthcare Science Culinary Arts Marketing Education Metals Engineering Work Based Learning

45. Benefits for Students Taking CTAE Courses 1.Relevance for Academic Courses 2. Student Organizations 3. Graduation Rate for Pathway Completers 4. Post-Secondary Success

46. CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP GRADUATION RATE WHITE STUDENTS HISPANIC STUDENTS STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

47. Murray County Graduation Rate2007 to 2011

48. Murray County STEM AcademyScience, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics FUTURE LEADERS

49. Building and SustainingCommunity Relationships with Effective Communication

50. Be There Campaign • Statistics show that children perform better when the schools and parents are both actively involved in the child’s education. • What does the Be There Campaign mean?? And how can I be involved?? • What’s next and how do I make good connections???