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Stoughton Public Schools

Educational Goals, Challenges and AchievementsAcademic InitiativesCapital PlanningFiscal Policy and Challenges

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2009-2014 Strategic PlanThe committee was composed of citizens across town and including

municipal departments

Most of the goals and action items have been achieved or are ongoing including: Greater professional development opportunities for teachers New software, training and assessment tools such as AIMSweb, to analyze student work and

instruction across all grades and vertically More Multiple Intelligence offerings i.e., elimination of study periods at OMS Peer to peer support for minority and low-income students such as Fruition Scholars MCAS camps Aggressive identification of student weakness early Transition programs between Elementary and Middle School, and Middle School and High School Walk to Math and Walk to Read programs Appointment of Facilities Master Plan Committee for School Buildings Begin process of MSBA facility upgrade and replacement Parent Portal Municipal department technology services, Town Hall, Council on Aging, Library, etc.

Two significant goals remain: Major facilities upgrade Additional technology staff

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Academic Initiatives: World Class Education in the 21st Century

What students should have when they leave school - A combination of long established standards and “21st Century Skills”

High competency in higher order thinking High level of cultural competency and knowledge of the world Problem solving skills Ability to work effectively in teams Ability to express oneself effectively in writing and orally A thorough understanding of the elements of overall wellness and skills to maintain it A belief in the power of their own effort to achieve any goal Technological and scientific literacy The ability to analyze and evaluate vast amounts of information Creativity Elements of good citizenship An enduring curiosity, love of learning and commitment to lifelong learning A high degree of social skill

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How We Get There

Extended curriculum day.

Exposure to culture, art, science, team building, sports, advanced writing

and after school modules

Green education

High quality wellness curriculum

Continued growth in the arts

Opportunities to explore careers and experience less traditional ways of

learning

Advanced technology and training

Add Chinese to World Language Program

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World Class Education - Three Year Budget projectionThese amounts are in addition to a level-service budget

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Stoughton High School - College Board AP Honor Roll for increasing access to AP courses and increasing % of passing scoresAP courses continue to increase - SHS now offers 12O’Donnell Middle School made gains in MCAS achievement gaps above the state average.Class Size has been kept reasonable.Notable areas of test score achievement: Hansen Elementary Science scores up significantly Bridging achievement gaps, particularly in Middle School Subgroups are outperforming in almost every category Jump from Proficient to Advanced categories in most grades

Art and MusicPathways program at Middle SchoolQuincy College Dual Enrollment, now extended to Stoughton Academy

Positive Trends for Stoughton Public Schools

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An Example of This Trend

Information from the Massachusetts Department of Education website

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Massachusetts Framework for Educator EvaluationLegislation requiring that student achievement and/or student growth

“significantly” inform teacher evaluation

Training in Stoughton begins this fallPlaces student learning at centerSets a high bar for tenureRecognizes excellenceData drivenEvaluation requires collection of evidence including: Multiple measure of student learning Unannounced observations Continuous feedback to educators

Biggest change to public education in decades

Stoughton School District Capital Plan

FY14 and Beyond

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Stoughton School District Capital Plan - FY14 and Beyond

Facilities Committee on School Building - Working on Capital Plan to help the town with long range financial planning and budgeting for major capital expensesDocuments used include: 20 years of knowledge and records from Joel Harding serving as District facilities manager District Strategic Plan, 2010 town-wide Facilities Master Plan, 3 year Financial Budget Plan Recommendations from Feasibility Committee.

Stoughton School Buildings - 5 elementary, a middle school, a high school and a preschool for a total of 8 buildings - 81% of the total square footage of buildings owned by our town.Replacement of Buildings: Stoughton High - immediately (SOI submitted to MA School Building Authority) South Elementary - 2016 (SOI submitted to MA School Building Authority) O’Donnell Middle School - 2019 West Elementary - 2022 Jones Early Childhood Center - 2025 Hansen Elementary - 2028 Gibbons Elementary - 2031 Dawe Elementary - 2033

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Capital Planning - Facilities Master PlanData on Current Replacement Value and Deferred Maintenance

Comparisons

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Capital PlanningFacilities Master Plan Deferred and Reasonable Deferred Maintenance

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Capital Planning - Deferred Maintenance Values for all schools = $75.5 million

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Fiscal Initiatives and Challenges

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Geographic Funding Comparison 2011 Net School Spending

Percent Above Minimum Required by MA Dept. of Education

Net School Spending is the minimum requirement of spending recommended by the Department of Education to maintain Stoughton’s schools. 93.4% of Districts spend above this threshold.The average district in Massachusetts spends 14.6% above their Net School Spending. Stoughton’s school budget is 8% over net school spending.

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Examples:Two Secondary Librarians - one restored 2012One Math Tudor.Director Positions were consolidated.Athletic Director position reduced to 195 days.Five Advisorships were eliminated.One full time maintenance.One full time custodian.Three part time custodians.One Secretary – Special Education Department.Two part time hall monitors.Three full time and 12 part time Special Education Aides

School Department ReductionsA loss of 40 positions over ten years

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Supply and Textbook Comparisons

Decrease in amounts of spending from FY 01 - 11 of @75%

FY 12 Budget includes increase in classroom supplies.

SUPPLY/TEXT COMPARISON FY01-FY11

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Supplies,AV, Office,Library,etc.Textbooks

Supplies, AV, Office, Library, etc. Textbooks Total Enrollment

Per pupil amounts

FY01 1,028,561 136,395 1,164,956 4,187 278.23FY02 767,714 99,145 866,859 4,156 208.58FY03 508,914 105,904 614,818 4,125 149.05FY04 324,886 0 324,886 4,087 79.49FY05 374,000 188,564 562,564 4,082 137.82FY06 498,858 124,711 623,569 4,025 154.92FY07 417,837 104,464 522,301 4,015 130.09FY08 572,850 203,195 776,045 4,046 191.81FY09 565,459 45,958 611,417 3,928 155.66FY10 433,432 48,161 481,593 3,851 125.06FY11 256,429 42,487 298,916 3,851 77.62

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Director of Maintenance Library Building Committee Board Energy Committee Board Bicycle and Sidewalk Board

Offer and continue to offer bidding to all town departments for utilities, paper, copiers, etc. Gas and electric bids savings for the town. Elevator maintenance agreement.

Payment of Crossing Guards.Grounds work with the Recreation Department.Donated land for Skate Park.Donated custodial services for parades.Supplied offices for Fire Department during renovations.In-service Budget meetings.Emergency Shelters.Voting PollsAbsorbed overtime custodial charges of $2405.50 since July of 2009.

Some Examples of District Services to Municipal Departments

Shared Technology Support has saved the Town of Stoughton $420,000 since 2003

Municipal Tech support for all town agencies including 24/7-365 day support for

public safety. Replaced aging town hall network with new servers and Cisco hardware. Continued update of all town servers with secure access to all applications. Replaced 500 KB internet connection with 7.5 MB, recently updated to

80MB connection at no additional cost. Replaced aging PC’s and printers; acquired laptops for key town

administrators. Updated Microsoft Office and anti-virus software. NEW - On-line billing for tax collections. Remote Access Update Website. Free email.

Police Department

Installed New HP sever setup with Cisco network hardware. Replaced and added additional PC’s and printers. Installed hard drive back-up system. Supported installation of new electronic fingerprinting system

and barcoding for evidence tracking. Supported rebuild of dispatch area. Installed IMC Mobile with Toughbooks in all police cars. Installed two Smartboards for training. In process of refreshing all PC’s.

Fire Department

Installed New HP sever setup with Cisco network hardware and replaced the T1 between stations with fiber.

Updated FirePoint software. Replaced and added additional PC’s and printers. Implemented a voice-over (internet) telephone connection to town hall. Installed FireMaker server which eliminated dispatch system issues.

DPW

Installed hard drive back-up system. Updated out-dated server with industrial strength server. Re-connected town hall with fiber, cancelling separate T1 line - $2400/year

savings. Implemented a voice-over (internet) telephone connection to town hall. Just completed second refresh of PC’s.

Library

Replaced many PC’s; updated operating systems to Windows XP adding anti-virus software.

Moved internet connection with firewall to Comcast Connection, free to the library.

Implemented a voice-over (internet) telephone connection to town hall. Added wireless netbook cart with 15 netbooks. Implemented wireless service for patrons using the Comcast Internet

Connection. Added wireless connection and a Smartboard in the French Wales Room. Implemented a CD Server serving CD content to the Children’s Area. Implemented wireless service for patrons using the Comcast Internet

Connection.

Visiting Nurse Association Implemented network firewall, blocking access to VNA computers, a

HIPPA requirement. Updated and converted all data for primary software. Added web-based Medicare data submission. Updated and corrected all PC issues will add two new workstations.

Youth Commission and Senior Center Implemented T1 connection to the Town Hall enabling Internet, email

and telephone access. Implemented Voice over IP telephone system. Updated network, server, PC’s and added printers. Installed hard drive backup system. Implemented use of web site calendar for the Senior Center.