2016CARROLL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ANNUAL REPORT

BOARD OF EDUCATION§Recognition of 107 retirees with a combined experience

of 2,553.5 years of service.

§Approval of the 2016 Comprehensive Maintenance Plan for Educational Facilities.

§Approval for the Board of Education to participate in the newly formed Combined Education Committee.

§Election of James Doolan as President and Robert Lord as Vice President of the Board of Education.

§Approval of the Middle School Program of Studies.

§Approval of the Educational Facilities Master Plan 2016-2015.

§Ratification of all negotiated agreements.

§Approval of new Board policy JICEC – Freedom of Expression in Student Journalism.

§Approval of the FY18 Capital Budget and FY18-FY22 Capital Improvement Program request.

§Approval of FY17 Operating, Food Service, and Debt Service budgets.

§Approval of the Educational Master Facilities Plan 2016-2025.

§Approval of textbooks and instructional materials 2016-2017.

§Seating of Matthew E. Johnson, from Liberty High School, as 43rd student representative to the Board of Education.

HIGHLIGHTS 2015-2016

Please take the time to review the Carroll County Public Schools Annual Report.  We hope to highlight the accomplishments of the past year and to provide our citizens with general information about our schools.

I have been an employee of our great school system for 34 years, and it is with great pride that I serve as your superintendent of schools.  I have always been proud of and impressed by the work of our employees and the many accomplishments of our students.

Our students continue to rank at the top of the state due to the hard work of our dedicated employees, supportive parents, and business community. 

Despite a declining student population and dwindling resources as a result, we continue to shine as an educational leader in the state.

Please take some time to browse through this report. After even a quick review, I think you will be able to see why we have such an outstanding school system and why

we are known for our commitment to quality education.

I would also like to thank you for the support you provide our school system. We are very fortunate here in Carroll County to have a wonderful community that values education and goes above and beyond to support our schools.

If you would like additional information that is not contained in this report, please visit our website at www.carrollk12.org or contact our Office of Community and Media Relations at 410-751-3020 or publicinfo@carrollk12.org.

Stephen H. Guthrie Superintendent of Schools

MESSAGE FROM THE S U P E R I N T E N D E N T CARROLL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

B U I L D I N G T H E F U T U R E

James L. Doolan President (2016)

Bob E. Lord Vice-President (2018)

Virginia R. Harrison (2018)

Devon M. Rothschild (2018)

Jennifer A. Seidel (2016)

Matthew B. Saxton Student Representative (2014-2016)

Richard Rothschild County Commissioner

Ex-Officio Member

Stephen H. Guthrie Superintendent

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF CARROLL COUNTY2015-2016

Please note: This list of Board members reflects those who were in office during 2015-2016. Please visit our website for a list of current Board members and

officers, as well as contact information.

IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT:

All students will achieve at or above grade level through a rigorous, articulated, and aligned instructional program. All students will be provided with the skills necessary to meet the challenges of the

21st Century global community.

OPTIMIZE RESOURCES:

Carroll County Public Schools will make maximum, effective, and efficient use of fiscal, human, and facility resources, which align

with and support student achievement.

PROVIDE A SAFE AND ORDERLY ENVIRONMENT:

All schools will provide a safe and orderly environment for all students and staff.

STRENGTHEN PRODUCTIVE COMMUNIT Y PARTNER SHIPS:

Carroll County Public Schools will communicate openly and honestly to foster a trusting and supportive relationship with

parents, community members, businesses and public officials. Carroll County Schools will strive to create an atmosphere of

mutual appreciation and respect for diversity and encourage unity among all students, staff and community.

ENGAGE IN A PROCESS OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT:

Carroll County Public Schools will align all school and system actions with the Board’s core statement, values, beliefs and

VISION 2018.

2 0 1 5 -2 0 1 6 G O A L S

CCPS ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2015-2016

CCPS ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2015-2016

● Jimmy McKenzie, a senior member of the Westminster High School Marching Band, was named to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Marching Band.

● Jared Wastler, assistant principal at Liberty High School, was selected as the recipient of the 2015 School Administrator Professional Learning Award presented by Learning Forward Maryland.

● Brian Drake, instrumental music teacher at East Middle School, had an original composition for concert band, entitled “The Rescue”, released by Grand Mesa Music Publishers. 

● Amy Donna Bittler from South Carroll High School and Benjamin Stringer from Westminster High School were named Finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program.

● Artwork by Jessica Mosholder, a ninth grade student at Century High School, was featured in the 2015-2016 Economic and Personal Finance Concepts Calendar published by the Maryland Council on Economic Education.

● Cassandra Saunders, a senior at Francis Scott Key High School, received the Award of Excellence through the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists.

● Mike Golden, a physical education teacher at Oklahoma Road Middle School, was recognized as the 2015 Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year by the Maryland Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.

● The Carroll County Career and Technology Center received national certification for its Project Lead The Way (PLTW) programs in both Engineering and Biomedical Science.

● Brendan Gallagher, a Biomedical Science teacher at the Carroll County Career and Technology Center, was one of eighteen teachers nationwide selected to participate in the National History Day and American Battle Monuments Commission’s Understanding Sacrifice program.

● Lisa Spera, a school counselor at Ebb Valley Elementary School, served as Maryland’s state representative for the 2016 School Counselor of the Year program.

● Virginia Harrison, a member of the Board of Education of Carroll County, received the Good Scout Award from The Carroll District Boy Scouts of America.

● Drama students from Liberty, Manchester Valley, and North Carroll High Schools won many of the top honors at the Maryland Thespian Festival.

● Laura Heilig, a senior at Winters Mill High School, won first place for her charcoal portrait in the 2016 Reginald F. Lewis Museum High School Juried Art Exhibition.

● North Carroll High School head football coach Todd Edmondson was named the 2015 National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) Maryland state football coach of the year.

● Joe Linthicum, an agriscience teacher at Francis Scott Key High School, received the “Friend of the 4-H” Award from the Maryland 4-H.

● Ella Breden, a senior at Century High School, earned a gold medal and national recognition in the 2016 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.

● Sofia Corona, an eighth grade student at Oklahoma Road Middle School, was selected by the Maryland Commission for Women as a 2016 Women of Tomorrow Honoree.

● Forty-eight students from Carroll County Public Schools were selected as Carson Scholars for 2016.

● Alannah Van Horn, a junior at Westminster High School, won first place in the 35th Annual Congressional Art Competition.

● The Westminster High School Technology Program received the 2016 Constellation Energy Community Champions Grant in the amount of $500 to support technology and materials for STEM in the classroom.

● Liberty High School received the SupportMusic Merit Award from the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation as part of the Best Communities for Music Education program.

● Ted McNett, Assistant Supervisor of Career and Technology Education, was a recipient of the Local Supervisors Award presented by the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association’s Council for Supervision and Leadership.

● Students from the Carroll County Career and Technology Center earned a total of 33 medals – 7 bronze, 11 silver, and 15 gold – at the Maryland State SkillsUSA Competition.

● Mechanicsville Elementary School was the District Winner of the Maryland Breakfast Challenge. The goal of the Challenge is to increase the number of students who eat breakfast at school.

● Liberty High School received nine awards, including Best Musical for The Addams Family, and South Carroll High School received four awards at the annual CAPPIES Awards Gala.

● Brendan Gallagher, a teacher in the Project Lead the Way Biomedical Science program at the Carroll County Career and Technology Center, was named the Carroll County 2016 Teacher of the Year.

● Christian Roemer, principal of East Middle School, and Jason Arnold, assistant principal at North Carroll High School, were named as the recipients of the Rita Board Dowd Award for Outstanding Carroll County School Administrators.

● Five students from Carroll County Public Schools were winners at the state level in the Maryland History Day competition.

● Mary Pat Dye, Coordinator of the Carroll County Public Schools Post-Secondary Program, received The Arc Maryland’s School Inclusion Award for 2016.

● Susan Routson, a physical education teacher at Runnymede Elementary School, was the 2016 grand prize winner in the Baltimore Ravens “Touchdown for Teachers” awards program.

● Francis Scott Key High School was recognized by the Maryland State Department of Education and the Maryland Food Bank for its outstanding contribution in collecting food for needy Maryland families through the Kids Helping Kids campaign.

● Daniel Simon, a parent volunteer at Eldersburg Elementary School, was one of twenty-four semifinalists in the annual Parent Involvement Matters Awards program.

● Career and Technology Center student Brittany Whitestone earned the Gold Medal for Graphic Communications, and the team of Amanda Koogle, Dan Oehlsen, and Madison Pool received the Bronze Medal in Promotional Bulletin Board at the 52nd Annual National Leadership and Skills Conference.

F O U R T H G R A D E S C I E N C E S T U D E N T S AT C R A N BE R R Y S TAT I O N E L E M E N TA R Y S C H O O L C O N D U C T E D A N OY S T E R S H E L L B A G G I N G E V E N T A S PA R T O F A N OY S T E R R E S TO R AT I O N P R OJ E C T I N WH I C H S E V E R A L C A R R O L L C O U N T Y S C H O O L S PA R T I C I PAT E D .

REGULAR EDUCATION

Total number of schools served 44

Total number of buses 194

Total number of miles driven daily 19,735

Total number of miles driven annually 3,562,316

Total number of students transported 24,295

Total number of non-transported students 783

Total transportation budget $13,056,305

Total average daily cost $72,535

Total cost per mile $3.68

Total cost per pupil $537

SPECIAL EDUCATION TRANSPORTATIONTotal number of schools served 62

Total number of buses 70

Total number of students transported

In-county 769

Out-of-county 78

Total 842

Total miles driven annually 1,731,108

Total special education transportation budget $6,059,808

Total average daily cost $30,299

Total cost per mile $3.50

Total cost per pupil $7,197

TRANSPORTATION SERVICESThe Transportation Services Department transported over 25,000 students to and

from school during the 2015-2016 school year. The Department provides annual

in-service training for all bus drivers and bus assistants covering such topics as:

student behavior management, bullying, defensive driving and winter weather

driving practices, student evacuations, first aid and CPR certification, special needs,

and other relevant topics. A total of 330 school buses, to include buses used

for class field trips, athletics, and other school-related activities are thoroughly

inspected three (3) times each year. All school bus

drivers are subject to pre-employment,

random and post-accident drug/

alcohol testing, criminal

background and

personal driving record

checks, and all drivers

must pass a stringent

school bus driver (CDL)

physical each year.

Teachers/Nurses/Counselors 2094

Administrators and Supervisors 191

Directors/Assistant Superintendents 15

Other Professional Employees 97

Clerical/Secretarial Employees 232

Instructional Assistants/Paraprofessionals 391

LPNs 6

Food Service Employees 122

Maintenance/Custodial Employees 311

STAFFING 2016*

Teachers new to system 115

New Teachers who completed training in Maryland

66

New Classified Employees 78

DEPARTURE RATE

Professional Employees 9.22%

Classified Employees 11.02%

* Figures obtained from the Hiring/Departure Analysis

HUMAN RESOURCESThe Department of Human Resources continued to serve employees of the Board

of Education in matters pertaining to their employment. At the end of the fiscal year,

the total number of employees in the school system was approximately 3,459. The

positions were distributed among employee groups as follows:

CCPS PERFORMANCE AND ASSESSMENT

SAT – 2016 GRADUATES

Critical Reading Math Writing Total % of Graduating Seniors Tested

Carroll County 524 531 505 1560 64%

Maryland 490 490 476 1456

Nation 494 508 482 1484

SAT – FIVE YEAR COMPARISON

Critical Reading Math Writing Total % of Graduating Seniors Tested

2016 524 531 505 1560 64%

2015 523 532 510 1565 65%

2014 523 530 510 1563 68%

2013 514 526 505 1545 68%

2012 517 528 504 1549 66%

MSA READING PARCC ELA/L

2012 State Ranking

2013 State Ranking

2014 State Ranking

2015 State Ranking

2016 State Ranking

Grade 3 7th 5th 7th 6th 7th

Grade 4 7th 7th 3rd 3rd 3rd

Grade 5 1st 5th 5th 4th 3rd

Grade 6 1st 3rd 3rd 6th 8th

Grade 7 1st 3rd 2nd 6th 6th

Grade 8 2nd 3rd 1st 8th 4th

MSA MATHEMATICS PARCC MATH

2012 State Ranking

2013 State Ranking

2014 State Ranking

2015 State Ranking

2016 State Ranking

Grade 3 4th 3rd 5th 2nd 2nd

Grade 4 6th 2nd 2nd 1st 1st

Grade 5 5th 1st 5th 1st 1st

Grade 6 3rd 3rd 3rd 1st 2nd

Grade 7 4th 5th 6th 1st/2nd 1st

Grade 8 5th 4th 4th 4th 2nd

SCIENCE

2012 State Ranking

2013 State Ranking

2014 State Ranking

2015 State Ranking

2016 State Ranking

Grade 5 6th 2nd 2nd 3rd 5th

Grade 8 4th 3rd 2nd 3rd 3rd

CCPS HUMAN RESOURCES / TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

FOOD SERVICESAll Carroll County Public Schools offer a variety of

reasonably priced school breakfasts and lunches that

meet federal nutritional guidelines for school age

children. Free and reduced price meals are available to

those students who qualify under federally established

guidelines.

All foods offered in the school meals program are

approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Students

enjoy items such as whole grain pizza with low-fat

cheese, deli sandwiches, and fresh entree salads. School

meals are calorically age-appropriate and offer balanced

nutrient content within the guidelines of the National

Child Nutrition Program.

Total Number of Schools with Food Services 41

PRICE PER LUNCH - STUDENT

Elementary School $2.50

Middle School $2.75

High School $3.00

PRICE PER BREAKFAST - STUDENTElementary School $1.50

Secondary School $1.75

TOTAL NUMBER OF LUNCHES SERVED2014 - 2015 1,266,789

2015 - 2016 1,263,309

Decrease 3,480

TOTAL CHILDREN’S BREAKFASTS SERVED2014 - 2015 397,146

2015 - 2016 451,767

Increase 54,621

INCOME

Total Income 2015 - 2016 6,441,975

Meals and Milk Payments 1,942,649

Federal Reimbursements 3,136,682

State Reimbursements 104,600

Other* 1,258,044

EXPENSES

Total Expenses 2015 - 2016 5,980,204

Food (Used) 2,325,579

Labor and Fringes 3,298,835

Other 284,236

Equipment (New and Replacement) 71,554

Net Income / (Loss) $461,771 * Other - Income other than from meal payments

CCPS FOOD SERVICES

REVENUE SOURCE FY16 FY15 Increase % Change

County Government $178,028,873 $172,875,135 $5,153,738 3.0%

State of Maryland 131,576,375 134,766,236 (3,189,861) -2.4%

Federal 10,537,373 11,073,156 (535,783) -4.8%

Other 4,491,489 3,005,297 1,486,192 49.5%

TOTAL REVENUES $324,634,110 $321,719,824 2,914,286 0.9%

EXPENDITURE BY CATEGORY FY16 % of Total FY15 % of Total % Change in FY16 from FY15

Administration 5,065,534 1.6% 5,027,053 1.5% 0.8%

Mid-Level Administration 23,054,185 7.2% 22,634,321 6.9% 1.9%

Instructional Salaries 114,940,090 36.1% 121,120,590 37.0% -5.1%

Instructional Supplies 7,327,159 2.3% 8,117,186 2.5% -9.7%

Other Instructional Costs 1,974,004 0.6% 2,261,402 0.7% -12.7%

Student Personnel 1,488,891 0.5% 1,573,421 0.5% -5.4%

Health Services 3,328,981 1.0% 3,426,592 1.0% -2.8%

Transportation 20,335,411 6.4% 20,542,083 6.3% -1.0%

Operation of Plant 23,303,442 7.3% 23,494,796 7.2% -0.8%

Maintenance of Plant 7,552,803 2.4% 7,724,766 2.4% -2.2%

Fixed Charges 70,064,066 22.0% 73,253,390 22.4% -4.4%

Community Services 296,470 0.1% 269,329 0.1% 10.1%

Special Education 39,278,226 12.3% 37,473,986 11.4% 4.8%

Capital Outlay 625,789 0.2% 674,522 0.2% -7.2%

TOTAL EXPENDITURES $318,635,051 100.0% $327,593,437 100.0% -2.7%

M A R YL A N D S TAT E C O M P T R O L L E R P E T E R F R A N C H OT P R E S E N T E D T H E S I LV E R H A M M E R AWA R D F O R S C H O O L M A I N T E N A N C E TO C R A N BE R R Y S TAT I O N E L E M E N TA R Y S C H O O L .

CCPS FINANCIAL DATA

CCPS VISION 2018 ACTIVITIES & ACCOMPLISHMENTSDuring the 2012-2013 school year, the Board of Education revised governing documents to abandon its vision and mission statement in favor of a Core Statement, Core Values, and Core Beliefs to support their Goals Statements. Immediately following the establishment of these new documents, the Superintendent began a process to establish an organizational plan, aligned with these new governance ideals, to define priorities and guide the operations of the system for the next five years. The plan was to prioritize key school system initiatives for the next five years and to develop the organizational framework in which those initiatives will be achieved and measured. The organizational plan is titled Vision 2018: Five-Year Strategic Initiatives.

The initiatives of the plan are divided into four focus areas derived from Board of Education Core Values and Beliefs: Prepare Students to be Competitive in a Global Setting and Economy; Provide Instruction That Meets Each Student’s Needs; Recruit and Retain a Highly Qualified, Effective, and Diverse Workforce; and Provide Secure, Orderly, and Modern Facilities. Each major focus area is defined by objectives and implemented through strategic initiatives. Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, each school developed its school improvement plan after conducting a needs assessment based on the Vision 2018 focus areas.

Following are the major accomplishments and activities conducted during the 2015-2016 school year under each focus area.PREPARE GLOBALLYCOMPETITIVE STUDENTS

Fully implement a CCPS curriculum aligned with the Common Core Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and other newly adopted State standards.

Partner with local institutions of higher education to ensure college readiness.

Enhance programs to ensure career readiness for all students.

PROVIDE A SAFE, ORDERLY, & MODERN ENVIRONMENT

Reduce bullying, violence, intolerance, and behavioral disruptions.

Improve and modernize school facilities and school buses.

Enhance security for students, staff, volunteers, and visitors.

DEVELOP & MAINTAIN AN EFFECTIVE WORKFORCE

Attract and retain highly qualified, effective, and diverse employees by offering competitive pay and benefits.

Promote a culture of diversity in the workplace.

Develop an electronic teacher and leader observation, evaluation, feedback, and professional development system.

Continuously monitor organization’s alignment with the Vision 2018 Plan.

MEET INDIVIDUALSTUDENT NEEDS

Close the achievement gap between our highest achieving students and our struggling students.

Provide appropriate education services for students identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Enhance alternative programs aligned with the needs of at-risk students.

Implement a K-12 gifted and talented program aligned with COMAR requirements.

Enhance alternative learning opportunities through the use of digital resources.

VISION 2018: FOCUS ON EXCELLENCEA plan to prioritize key school system initiatives for the next five years and to develop the organizational

framework in which those initiatives will be achieved and measured.

CCPS VISION 2018 Activities & Accom

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CCPS VISION 2018 Activities & Accom

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F O C U S A R E A O N E : PREPARE STUDENTS TO BE COMPETITIVE IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY

1) Arranged for middle school students to visit to historically black colleges and universities, as well as other colleges in the surrounding areas.

2) Presented students in the Teacher Academy of Maryland with information about diversity and multicultural education.

3) Updated guidelines and conducted information sessions with parents and community members about dual enrollment and trained staff on the new procedures to promote participation.

4) Developed transition courses for Algebra and English in collaboration with Carroll Community College.

5) Developed and implemented common assessments for approximately 85% of our PreK - 12 core content areas.

6) Began building content in OneNote, part of the SharePoint environment, which will allow us to gradually move our content from the intranet to the internet.

7) Continued to integrate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles into the curriculum for all content areas. It is an ongoing process.

8) Implemented Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) in grades 3-12.

9) Used Ready Step and PSAT scores to provide nationally normed data to students and staff in grades 8-11.

10) Administered PARCC testing in grades 3-11 and used the results to modify instruction in the core academic disciplines.

11) Implemented the College and Career Readiness Standards (CCR) in all curricular areas for elementary, middle and high schools.

12) Implemented additional upgrades to the WiFi system and improved the overall Internet Bandwidth capability. This enabled the implementation of BYOD. Microsoft Office 365 (cloud-based services) was released for use by students and staff.

13) Implemented the Microsoft Student Advantage Program for all students and staff. This program provides up to 5 downloads of Microsoft Office 2013 Professional Plus to personal devices including tablets and smart phones.

14) Integrated SharePoint for use in selected staff projects.

15) Improved the instructional computer to student ratio to 1.95:1. This included the integration of 35 Wireless Mobile Carts containing 1,151 Laptop Computers. (Some MSDE Race-to-the-Top grant funding was utilized.)

16) Implemented using the Accuplacer test for Algebra II for College and Career Readiness.

17) Collaborated with Carroll Community College to develop an MOU to support College and Career Readiness requirements.

18) Provided professional development to high school principals to improve their understanding of career readiness.

19) Created a transition module for students who have not achieved college and career readiness by the end of their junior year as required by SB 740.

20) Earned Certification for the Project Lead The Way Biomedical Science Program at the Carroll County Career and Technology Center.

21) Earned Certification for the Project Lead The Way Engineering Program at the Carroll County Career and Technology Center.

22) Implemented components of computer science education through technology education courses in middle school.

23) Initiated implementation of PLTW Computer Science at the Career and Technology Center.

24) Received industry certifications for 558 students through Career and Technology Education programs.

25) Developed approximately 200 business partnerships through our Career Connections Program and our Local Advisory Council.

26) Provided All County music students with the ability to work under conductors from University of Delaware, James Madison University, and University of Maryland.

27) Integrated into CCPS curricula the new Maryland Fine Arts Standards that align with the new National Core Arts Standards.

28) Provided ongoing professional development in collaboration with McDaniel College to middle and high school math teachers on inquiry based instruction.

29) Implemented a Discovery Education Math Techbook tablet pilot program in a middle school to provide rich multimedia curricula and deepen students’ conceptual understanding of mathematics.

30) Provided ongoing professional development to secondary math teachers using the Discovery Education Math Techbook.

31) Developed and implemented Integrated Performance Assessments for World Language students so they can use language in real situations.

32) Developed online Comprehension Benchmark Assessment in grades two through five to ensure students have the opportunity to experience assessments using an “online” format to prepare them for PARCC and close the “feedback loop” to immediately drive instructional decisions.

33) Began implementation of Curriculum 2020 that will provide a web-based curriculum grounded in Universal Design for Learning principles in all curricular areas.

34) Continued to align grades 6-8 and high school conceptual chemistry, physics, and biology to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), now adopted as Maryland State Science Standards.

35) Collaborated with University of Maryland Sea Grant, Department of Natural Resources, TACF, Maryland Forest Service, and University of Maryland Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET) to support students in science research courses.

36) Conducted CTE feasibility study to explore options for expanding CTE program access to students.

37) Relocated GIS Homeland Security Completer program to Westminster High School to facilitate access to students from around the county.

38) Implemented new SharePoint Content Management System and public website.

39) Set up and piloted online gradebook for grades 3-5 at five elementary schools so parents can better monitor student grades.

40) Modified the student password procedure so they can maintain their credentials if they change schools.

F O C U S A R E A T W O : MEET EACH STUDENT’S INSTRUCTIONAL NEEDS

1) Added business completer program at Gateway.

2) Trained all members of the Student Services Department staff to facilitate Poverty Simulations.

3) Developed counseling plans to address achievement gaps and individual student deficiencies.

4) Expanded and standardized data collection and analysis for PRIDE students.

5) Increased student internships at Gateway by utilizing internal opportunities.

6) Conducted intensive training for school-based Student Services Teams (SST) to align intervention strategies.

7) Surveyed SST’s on current level of functioning to meet individual student needs.

8) Provided ongoing professional development on data driven decision making to elementary resource teachers who, in turn, work closely with classroom teachers helping them to use data effectively to monitor progress and provide appropriate interventions.

9) Developed new data reporting tools in conjunction with the Department of Research and Accountability to help administrators focus on high priority data three times a year.

10) Provided ongoing professional development to elementary administrators on successful execution of SIT goals and strategies.

11) Added “Reading Plus” to the middle school ELA curriculum to provide teachers with additional alternatives for student intervention and enrichment.

12) Implemented the CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) to all 2nd grade students, increasing the accuracy of and objectivity to the screening and identification process for the Gifted and Talented Program.

13) Designed and implemented units of study in the middle school STEM and Humanities areas for Gifted and Talented (GT) students. GT students also developed research projects in either the STEM or Humanities area that were showcased for professional feedback at the end of the school year.

14) Collaborated with McDaniel College to offer a GT teacher certification program for CCPS teachers.

15) Coordinated meetings of the GT Parent and Community Steering Team to look at the resources and programs in place at the high school level. They have also discussed transitioning the student from 8th to 9th grade to ensure that schedules and 4 year plans are designed to meet the student’s needs.

16) Trained key instructional staff in the design and use of Microsoft 365 to determine its potential for teacher and student use. The 365 environment will also be explored as an option for web-based curriculum storage and access.

17) Planned for the opening of a new high school autism program at North Carroll High School.

18) Utilized math and reading intervention monies in grades 6-8 to provide increased individualized instruction and resources for non-traditional students.

19) Modified the middle school Autism program to better meet the needs of the students.

20) Utilized the middle school Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) study to make recommendations for consistent delivery of school services to non-traditional students.

21) Implemented new features to the online teacher and principal evaluation system.

22) Increased flex time at the middle school level to provide increased instructional interventions and extensions for all students.

23) Provided targeted intervention funding and professional development to address identified achievement gaps at each middle school.

24) Worked with the construction and special education departments to relocate the middle school autism program to Shiloh Middle School.

25) Worked with the construction and special education departments to relocate the high school autism program to Winters Mill High School.

26) Implemented strategies from The Four Disciplines of Execution in order to carry out SIT strategies.

27) Modified and personalized the middle school G&T program.

28) Reorganized the Pre-K/PREP program into a more fluid and inclusive environment.

29) Consolidated and expanded autism classrooms in our comprehensive schools by adding trained staff.

30) Provided data analysis protocol and professional development for individual departments and teachers to analyze student achievement data and to plan instruction for intervention and remediation.

31) Expanded the Career Research and Development completer to the comprehensive high schools.

32) Added Honors Theatre Production and Analysis to the High School Program of Studies.

33) Designed a GT Visual Arts Saturday Program for students at the middle school level.

34) Provided a new data reporting tool in collaboration with the Department of Research and Accountability for common assessments used by elementary visual arts teachers.

35) Provided professional development sessions to address Autism Spectrum Disorder instructional strategies in Fine Arts classrooms.

36) Collaborated with elementary principals to analyze and use the universal CogAT screening results for student placement, grouping and to meet students’ individualized instructional needs.

CCPS VISION 2018 Activities & Accom

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CCPS VISION 2018 Activities & Accom

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CCPS VISION 2018 Activities & Accom

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CCPS VISION 2018 Activities & Accom

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37) Added 2 additional Judy Centers so that families in each Title I catchment area have access to Judy Center resources.

38) Collaborated with daycare centers, private pre-k programs, and the public library system to support the transition to kindergarten.

39) Held a primary writing summit for all kindergarten and first grade ELA/Humanities teachers to utilize the new College and Career Readiness rubrics.

40) Piloted the Flex Literacy online intervention program to support struggling elementary readers.

41) Increased direct counseling and psychological services to students in the PRIDE Program.

42) Provided a summer support program for at-risk students through Summer PRIDE and SURF.

43) Implemented standardized data collection and analysis for students at Crossroads/Gateway.

44) Initiated Superintendent Transfer procedures to reduce the number of extended suspensions.

45) Engaged the special education instructional consultant teachers to help tackle the achievement gap.

46) Engaged each principal on his/her SLO devoted to closing the achievement gap.

47) Offered “Preparing for a Lifetime of Academic Success” for African American students in collaboration with CCPL and the Carroll County Branch of NAACP.

48) Developed and presented a mini-series to prepare minority students for and inform parents of high school pathways that will prepare students for college.

49) Implemented PARCC reports in the Testing & Assessment Center and provided teachers with their student achievement data both summarized and disaggregated in a variety of ways. This helps identify trends where student achievement can be improved.

50) Developed new reports in the School Counselor Web Center to track and report on PARCC scores and College and Career Readiness Status. F O C U S A R E A T H R E E :

DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN AN EFFECTIVE WORKFORCE1) Established mentor/mentee relationships among minority teachers

and new hires.

2) Planned and hosted a luncheon for new minority teacher hires in August 2014.

3) Invited Historically Black College and University (HBCU) teacher candidates to schedule screening interviews.

4) Collaborated with the Department of Human Resources to offer open contracts to minority teaching candidates.

5) Utilized non-tenured, minority teachers as recruiters at their alma mater.

6) Invited members of the Diversity Leadership Committee to actively participate in the recruiting efforts at HBCU, as well as at the National Association of Black School Educators (NABSE) job fair.

7) Established draft by-laws for NABSE.

8) Enhanced and modified the electronic teacher observation and evaluation system to allow for additional reports and data collection tools. Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) are now stored in the system and ratings are automatically transferred to the teacher’s evaluation. In addition, the application has been expanded to include evaluation completion and storage for curriculum supervisors.

9) Worked with MSDE data to provide schools with professional development opportunities to target increased rigor in SLOs.

10) Completed a comprehensive job classification and salary review for Technology Services and utilized it as a framework for the creation of a new Salary Scale for ATSP.

11) Completed full integration of Microsoft Direct Access VPN technology that allows all staff with CCPS laptops to securely access CCPS network resources via a remote internet connection.

12) Completed the process of converting all CCPS-owned bus routes to contractor-operated bus routes for SY 2015-2016 by providing a retirement incentive to CCPS bus driver employees.

13) Established a Transportation Resource Center worksite to house all significant transportation operational data: driver files, bus inventory, bus inspections, bus referrals, contractor information, etc.

14) Continued the process of matching (geocoding) student addresses to the Transfinder routing base map with 99.5 % accuracy.

15) Completed the process of converting outdated boundary maps to new “parcel-based” maps to be used for future school boundary adjustments.

16) Completed the transition from manual and partial computer routing to full computerized routing using Transfinder RouteFinder Pro for all 194 regular education bus routes.

17) Provided Transfinder-generated bus routes with detailed driving directions and student information to schools and bus contractors. Routing map improvements were made to road center lines, school bus loops/driveways and bus contractor locations to improve routing accuracy.

18) Provided training to schools with Infofinder LE, a Transfinder routing module, allowing schools and offices to easily identify school bus assignments and bus stops by entering a student’s address.

19) Reorganized the Transportation Services Department by creating two transportation planner/analyst positions, thus enabling the TSD to intensify and speed up process improvements involving Transfinder, GIS mapping, the Transportation Resource Center, SharePoint, and project management.

20) Developed procedures and technology to comply with the Affordable Care Act provisions, which included changes to staffing of contingent employees. Communicated changes to all affected employees.

21) Developed and implemented an incentive plan for teachers who met criteria for retirement benefits. The success of this program has allowed staffing reductions without a significant number of layoffs of current teachers for next school year.

A M A A S A I D E L E G AT I O N F R O M N A I R O BI , K E N YA , V I S I T E D S E V E R A L S C H O O L S TO S H A R E T H E I R PA S TO R A L A N D S US T E N A N C E WAY O F L I F E A N D L E A R N WAY S TO R A I S E T H E E D U C AT I O N A N D H E A LT H S TA N D A R D S F O R T H E I R O WN C O M M U N I T Y I N M A A S A I L A N D .

“ T H E F O R C E ” WA S WI T H S T U D E N T S F R O M S A N DY M O U N T E L E M E N TA R Y S C H O O L A S T H E Y C E L E BR AT E D S TA R WA R S R E A D I N G N I G H T.

CCPS VISION 2018 Activities & Accom

plishments

CCPS VISION 2018 Activities & Accom

plishments

22) Conducted a competitive bid process to analyze benefits for employees resulting in more cost effective and improved customer service. Implemented prescription drug benefits through a new provider.

23) Explored opportunities to establish and improve employee wellness programs.

24) Maintained effective employee relations to assure compliance with bargaining agreements, implementation of bargained salary adjustments and bonus payments.

25) Continued to implement Poverty Simulations to promote a culture of diversity.

26) Utilized principals meetings to imbed professional development on “You can’t lead where you won’t go” to promote a culture of diversity.

27) Hosted a social event as a forum for minority teachers to network with each other.

28) Established and implemented a comprehensive leadership development program.

29) Provided a summer SLO Bootcamp for school leadership teams to further their knowledge of the components of high quality Student Learning Objectives.

30) Enhanced the new teacher induction program by including training for mentor teachers.

31) Realigned staff to enrollment while maintaining a quality instructional program.

32) Redesigned and implemented a new Online Helpdesk system.

33) Upgraded eSchool Plus and Teacher Access Center to v3.1. The new version provides an easier way for teachers to view additional information about students (test scores, parent contact information, grades, etc.).

34) Analyzed teacher recruitment venues to determine recruiting events that produce the most effective, diverse candidates.

35) Developed and implemented retirement incentives for the employees in bargaining groups in anticipation of closing three schools. The success of the program has resulted in very few employee layoffs. The Human Resources Department staff has worked with administrators and supervisors to transfer employees from the closing schools to other positions in the system.

36) Procured consulting services for a classification and compensation study which is intended to establish more competitive wages and to improve internal equity among positions.

37) Implemented an electronic reporting system for tracking attendance and assigning substitute teachers.

38) Restructured employee dental coverage to simplify and enhance the benefits without significant increase to costs.

F O C U S A R E A F O U R : PROVIDE A SECURE, ORDERLY, AND MODERN ENVIRONMENT

1) Provided opportunities for Carroll County Public Schools’ mediation process.

2) Provided workshops for multicultural leadership with middle school students.

3) Updated classroom lessons on bullying/harassment to include cyberbullying and cyber safety.

4) Added a cultural proficiency module to the new nurse orientation.

5) Revised the code of conduct, which promotes fair, consistent, and progressive discipline strategies.

6) Developed an electronic bullying reporting system, allowing for timely reporting and proactive use of live data.

7) Implemented new security protocols for schools.

8) Implemented system-wide Access Control and Visitor Management Systems per recommendations from the Security Advisory Committee. Also continued to install additional cameras and updates to the surveillance system including updated version of the Genetec surveillance application and upgraded video servers.

9) Implemented new Firewalls hardware and made additional infrastructure upgrades to further enhance network security.

10) Senior staff created and led a statewide Student Data Privacy Task Force consisting of CIO’s, Legal Counsel, and Accountability Directors from eight school systems to study and make recommendations on this topic.

11) Modernized and improved the process of data sharing with schools by implementing web-based solutions that provide schools with needed transportation data.

12) Completed three (3) thorough bus inspections (summer, fall & spring) for all 350 school buses serving CCPS.

13) Provided pre-service and in-service classroom and behind-the-wheel training for over 450 school bus drivers and assistants involving over 3,000 training hours.

14) Completed over 200 school bus driver observations in accordance with MSDE driver observation requirements

15) Implemented the keyless entry technology for all facilities via the proximity badge system.

16) Developed electronic record storage for all CCPS employee files.

17) Increased training and application of security procedures for all schools.

18) Implemented the BYOD program and Student Data Privacy Policy in all schools.

19) Implemented a system in which all staff members, including all coaches, have badges.

20) Standardized access to buildings through the county security committee.

21) The CCCTC Safety Committee has a school wide initiative to verify that the CCCTC is in compliance with the CCPS Security Advisory Committee’s non-negotiables.

22) Offered school psychology focused webinars to staff in Student Services and Special Education.

23) Provided administrator professional development on progressive discipline.

24) Provided required summer Crisis Prevention & Intervention training for staff members of all alternative and special education regional programs.

25) Renewed our commitment to Community Conferencing as a mediation strategy.

26) Upgraded the core Data Center and the Backup Data Center equipment to allow for expanded technical capabilities including improved disaster recovery and business continuity.

27) Renewed the Carroll County Public Network Memorandum of Understanding that provides for perpetual use of the county fiber-optic network.

28) Integrated the surveillance system via the OneView application that allows for camera sharing with local law enforcement.

29) Coordinated with state and MABE inspectors to identify and remediate potential hazardous conditions.

30) Developing design and construction standards for stages to assure student and staff safety during productions.

31) Continue to work with the Special Education Department to provide effective/safe learning environments for the Regional Autism Program.

32) Replaced fire alarms and upgraded electrical systems at identified schools.

33) Implemented new employee badging procedures, including providing identification badges for all coaches.

34) Established a Transportation Resource Center worksite designed to house all significant transportation operational data: driver files, bus inventory, bus inspections, bus referrals, contractor information, etc. To date, bus inspection and referral information has been entered into the Resource Center.

35) Completed the process of matching (geocoding) 2015-16 student addresses to the Transfinder routing base map with 99.5 % accuracy. This process will be continued for the 2016-17 school year.

36) Completed the process of converting outdated boundary maps to new “parcel-based” maps to be used for future school boundary adjustments.

37) Completed the transition from manual and partial computer routing to full computerized routing using Transfinder RouteFinder Pro for all 194 regular education bus routes.

The Vision 2018 plan will be monitored annually by the Superintendent of Schools and will be a focal point of discussions throughout each fiscal year with the Board and system leaders.

Progress toward implementation, as well as communication, of the plan will be continuously evaluated and adjusted.

BR E N D A N G A L L A G H E R , P R OJ E C T L E A D T H E WAY B I O M E D I C A L S C I E N C E S T E A C H E R AT T H E C A R R O L L C O U N T Y C A R E E R A N D T E C H N O LO G Y C E N T E R , WA S N A M E D C A R R O L L C O U N T Y T E A C H E R O F T H E YE A R .

C A R R O L L C O U N T Y P U BL I C S C H O O L SD I R E C TO R Y O F S C H O O L S

ELEMENTARY

Carrolltowne Elementary School 6542 Ridge Road Sykesville 21784 410-751-3530 Rebecca DuPreeCranberry Station Elementary School 505 North Center Street Westminster 21157 410-386-4440 Pamela MeyersEbb Valley Elementary School 3100 Swiper Road Manchester 21102 410-386-1550 Justin WattsEldersburg Elementary School 1021 Johnsville Road Sykesville 21784 410-751-3520

410-795-1702Cynthia Bell

Elmer Wolfe Elementary School 119 North Main Street Union Bridge 21791 410-751-3307 Tracy BelskiFreedom Elementary School 5626 Sykesville Road Sykesville 21784 410-751-3525

410-795-4767Allison Smith

Friendship Valley Elementary School 1100 Gist Road Westminster 21157 410-751-3650 David BortzHampstead Elementary School 3737 Shiloh Road Hampstead 21074 410-751-3420 Arlene MooreLinton Springs Elementary School 375 Ronsdale Road Sykesville 21784 410-751-3280

410-549-5008Patricia Reed

Manchester Elementary School 3224 York Street Manchester 21102 410-751-3410 Martin TierneyMechanicsville Elementary School 3838 Sykesville Road Sykesville 21784 410-751-3510 Glen Messier

(Acting Principal)

Mt. Airy Elementary School 405 North Main Street Mt. Airy 21771 410-751-3540 301-829-1515 410-795-6974

Deborah Winson

Parr’s Ridge Elementary School 202 Watersville Road Mt. Airy 21771 410-751-3559 301-829-6585

Craig Hastings

Piney Ridge Elementary School 6315 Freedom Avenue Sykesville 21784 410-751-3535 410-795-9022

Craig Dunkleberger

Robert Moton Elementary School 1413 Washington Road Westminster 21157 410-751-3610 Darryl RobbinsRunnymede Elementary School 3000 Langdon Drive Westminster 21158 410-751-3203 Debra BennerSandymount Elementary School 2222 Old Westminster Pike Finksburg 21048 410-751-3215 Shakira MurphySpring Garden Elementary School 700 Boxwood Drive Hampstead 21074 410-751-3433 Wendy LeishearTaneytown Elementary School 100 Kings Drive Taneytown 21787 410-751-3260 Christy FarverWestminster Elementary School 811 Uniontown Road Westminster 21158 410-751-3222 Whitney WarnerWilliam Winchester Elementary School 70 Monroe Street Westminster 21157 410-751-3230 Joseph DorseyWinfield Elementary School 4401 Salem Bottom Road Westminster 21157 410-751-3242

410-795-6701Erin Sikorski(Acting Principal)

MIDDLE

Mt. Airy Middle School 102 Watersville Road Mt. Airy 21771 410-751-3554 301-829-1314

Karl Streaker

North Carroll Middle School 2401 Hanover Pike Hampstead 21074 410-751-3440 Ralph BillingsNorthwest Middle School 99 Kings Drive Taneytown 21787 410-751-3270 David WatkinsOklahoma Road Middle School 6300 Oklahoma Road Sykesville 21784 410-751-3600 Erin BrilhartShiloh Middle School 3675 Willow Street Hampstead 21074 410-386-4570 Scott LavenderSykesville Middle School 7301 Springfield Avenue Sykesville 21784 410-751-3545

410-795-9081Christian Roemer

Westminster East Middle School 121 Longwell Avenue Westminster 21157 410-751-3656 James CarverWestminster West Middle School 60 Monroe Street Westminster 21157 410-751-3661 Amy Gromada

HIGH

Century High School 355 Ronsdale Road Sykesville 21784 410-386-4400 410-386-4408

Troy Barnes

Francis Scott Key High School 3825 Bark Hill Road Union Bridge 21791 410-751-3320 John BaugherLiberty High School 5855 Bartholow Road Eldersburg 21784 410-751-3560

410-795-8102 410-795-8103

Kenneth Goncz

Manchester Valley High School 3300 Maple Grove Road Manchester 21102 410-386-1673 Thomas ClowesSouth Carroll High School 1300 West Old Liberty Road Sykesville 21784 410-751-3575

410-795-8516Diane Cooper

Westminster High School 1225 Washington Road Westminster 21157 410-751-3630 Jeffrey HopkinsWinters Mill High School 560 Gorsuch Road Westminster 21157 410-386-1500 Eric King

OTHER

Carroll County Career and Technology Center

1229 Washington Road Westminster 21157 410-751-3669 William Eckles

Carroll County Outdoor School Hashawha Environmental Center

300 John Owings Road Westminster 21158 Principal/Teachers Office - 410-751-3301CentralOffice - 410-751-3167 Nurse - 410-857-7932

Gina Felter

Carroll Springs School 495 South Center Street Westminster 21157 410-751-3620 Gretchen RockafellowCrossroads Middle School 45 Kate Wagner Road Westminster 21157 410-751-3691 Bryan WetzelGateway School 45 Kate Wagner Road Westminster 21157 410-751-3691 Bryan WetzelFlexible Student Support 45 Kate Wagner Road Westminster 21157 410-751-3691 Bryan WetzelPRIDE Program 100 Gist Road Westminster 21157 410-751-3653 Michael Scalzi

CCPS DIRECTORY OF SCHOOLS

CCPS DIRECTORY OF SCHOOLS

S T U D E N T S AT R O BE R T M OTO N E L E M E N TA R Y S C H O O L L E A R N A B O U T F R E S H P R O D U C E D U R I N G A FA R M TO S C H O O L C E L E BR AT I O N .

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