District Five District Five Schools Schools

ofofSpartanburg Spartanburg

CountyCountySACS-CASISACS-CASI

Accreditation VisitAccreditation VisitApril 27-30, 2008April 27-30, 2008

Mission, Vision, Beliefs & Mission, Vision, Beliefs & ValuesValues

MissionMission

The mission of District Five Schools of The mission of District Five Schools of Spartanburg County is to ensure Spartanburg County is to ensure that all students succeed in life that all students succeed in life choices and function as productive choices and function as productive citizens by providing quality citizens by providing quality educational experiences in a safe, educational experiences in a safe, caring, and nurturing environment.caring, and nurturing environment.

Mission, Vision, Beliefs & Mission, Vision, Beliefs & ValuesValues

VisionVision

In order to improve the quality of life In order to improve the quality of life for the students and community in for the students and community in our school district, we will provide our school district, we will provide superior educational opportunities superior educational opportunities by maintaining a multidimensional by maintaining a multidimensional curriculum and state-of-the-art curriculum and state-of-the-art facilities.facilities.

Mission, Vision, Beliefs & Mission, Vision, Beliefs & ValuesValues

Beliefs/ValuesBeliefs/ValuesWe believe that…We believe that… Children are our most important resource.Children are our most important resource. Public education is necessary for democracy.Public education is necessary for democracy. Integrity is taught by example.Integrity is taught by example. Excellence is achievable.Excellence is achievable. Respect is mutually beneficial.Respect is mutually beneficial. Knowledge empowers.Knowledge empowers. Diversity strengthens.Diversity strengthens. Family is the foundation of society.Family is the foundation of society. Attitude makes the difference.Attitude makes the difference. Compassion is the key to wisdom.Compassion is the key to wisdom. Learning is a lifelong process.Learning is a lifelong process. Everyone is responsible for the greater good.Everyone is responsible for the greater good.

Demographic ProfileDemographic Profile District Five Schools currently serves District Five Schools currently serves

7176 students.7176 students. 68.5% white68.5% white 22.2% black22.2% black 9.3% other (includes 22 ethnicities, 17 9.3% other (includes 22 ethnicities, 17

languages within ESOL population)languages within ESOL population) There are ten schools currently operating There are ten schools currently operating

in District Five.in District Five. Four elementary schools (K-3)Four elementary schools (K-3) Two intermediate schools (4-6)Two intermediate schools (4-6) Two middle schools (7-8)Two middle schools (7-8) One freshman academy (9)One freshman academy (9) One high school (10-12)One high school (10-12)

District Five Schools has a staff of District Five Schools has a staff of 812812 certified and classified certified and classified employees.employees.

533533 certified teachers certified teachers 6 hold a Doctorate6 hold a Doctorate 167 have a Masters plus 30 hours167 have a Masters plus 30 hours 177 have a Masters177 have a Masters 75 have a Bachelors plus 18 hours75 have a Bachelors plus 18 hours 108 have a Bachelors 108 have a Bachelors

Average teacher salary is Average teacher salary is $45,087$45,087 54 54 teachers hold National Board teachers hold National Board

CertificationCertification

In 2007, 42% of our students qualified In 2007, 42% of our students qualified for free or reduced lunch.for free or reduced lunch.

29% of our students (county) come 29% of our students (county) come from single parent homes.from single parent homes.

14% of the families in District Five 14% of the families in District Five with children under 17 live below the with children under 17 live below the poverty line.poverty line.

Median income in District Five is Median income in District Five is $41,811, ranked 10$41,811, ranked 10thth of 85 districts in of 85 districts in SC.SC.

33 buses transport 4350 riders each 33 buses transport 4350 riders each day, traveling a total of 2628 miles on day, traveling a total of 2628 miles on 124 routes.124 routes.

Two schools, D. R. Hill Middle and Two schools, D. R. Hill Middle and Reidville Elementary, have won the Reidville Elementary, have won the National Blue RibbonNational Blue Ribbon from the US from the US Department of Education.Department of Education.

Three schools, D. R. Hill Middle, Three schools, D. R. Hill Middle, Reidville Elementary, and Wellford Reidville Elementary, and Wellford Elementary, have been named as Elementary, have been named as Carolina First Carolina First Palmetto’s Finest SchoolsPalmetto’s Finest Schools..

Three schools have received the Three schools have received the Palmetto Gold AwardPalmetto Gold Award for outstanding for outstanding academic achievement in recent years, academic achievement in recent years, while four other schools have received while four other schools have received the the Palmetto Silver AwardPalmetto Silver Award..

District Five HighlightsDistrict Five Highlights

All eligible schools have received the All eligible schools have received the Red Red Carpet AwardCarpet Award for customer service and a for customer service and a family friendly environment.family friendly environment.

All elementary and intermediate schools have All elementary and intermediate schools have been recognized by the SC Education been recognized by the SC Education Oversight Committee for closing the Oversight Committee for closing the achievement gap between different groups of achievement gap between different groups of students.students.

Byrnes High School has had a 110 point Byrnes High School has had a 110 point increase in SAT scores since 1997. (1009)increase in SAT scores since 1997. (1009)

Increase in ACT scores and participation (20.5)Increase in ACT scores and participation (20.5) Over 68% of Byrnes High School graduates Over 68% of Byrnes High School graduates

enter a two-year or four-year post secondary enter a two-year or four-year post secondary program.program.

The last six graduating classes have combined The last six graduating classes have combined to receive over $20,000,000 in scholarships.to receive over $20,000,000 in scholarships.

Extra-curricular Awards …………Extra-curricular Awards ………… The Byrnes High School Air Force Junior The Byrnes High School Air Force Junior

ROTC Program has been named a ROTC Program has been named a Distinguished Unit with MeritDistinguished Unit with Merit by the by the United States Air Force.United States Air Force.

The Byrnes Rebels have won eight South The Byrnes Rebels have won eight South Carolina Football Championships and are Carolina Football Championships and are defending champions in Class AAAA-Div. I.defending champions in Class AAAA-Div. I.

The Byrnes Rebel Regiment has won the The Byrnes Rebel Regiment has won the South Carolina Marching Band South Carolina Marching Band Championship ten times. Championship ten times.

The 2005 Byrnes Lady Rebels won the The 2005 Byrnes Lady Rebels won the South Carolina AAAA Softball State South Carolina AAAA Softball State Championship.Championship.

The total approved budget for 2007-2008 is $54,677,128. Of that amount, approximately 43% is generated through local sources while the remaining 57% is derived from state sources.

In District Five, the General fund expenditures budgeted for 07-08 are allocated as follows:

Instruction – 60% Debt Service – 11% Support Services – 11% Operations – 9% Administration – 8% Transportation and Food Services – 1%

In addition to the support of District Five Schools, our tax revenue provides support for several countywide initiatives. Those include the Spartanburg County Minimum Foundation, R. D. Anderson Applied Technology Center, The McCarthy/Teszler School, and the Spartanburg County Alternative School.

Budget SnapshotBudget Snapshot

Growth Growth in in

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SchoolsSchools With the With the exception of two exception of two years, we have years, we have seen increases seen increases each year since each year since 1984. Here are 1984. Here are the statistics for the statistics for the last 18 years.the last 18 years.

YearYear StudentsStudents # Increase# Increase % Increase% Increase

90-9190-91 44294429 7171 1.61.6

91-9291-92 44334433 44 .1.1

92-9392-93 45144514 8181 1.81.8

93-9493-94 45174517 33 .1.1

94-9594-95 45824582 6565 1.41.4

95-9695-96 46154615 3333 .7.7

96-9796-97 48014801 186186 4.04.0

97-9897-98 50055005 204204 4.24.2

98-9998-99 51955195 190190 3.83.8

99-0099-00 53515351 156156 3.03.0

00-0100-01 54875487 136136 2.52.5

01-0201-02 57555755 268268 4.94.9

02-0302-03 58585858 103103 1.81.8

03-0403-04 60606060 202202 3.43.4

04-0504-05 62916291 231231 3.83.8

05-0605-06 65406540 249249 4.04.0

06-0706-07 68066806 266266 4.14.1

07-0807-08 69756975 169169 2.52.5

Strategies for Student Strategies for Student ImprovementImprovement

Professional development on the Professional development on the proper use of MAP dataproper use of MAP data

Curriculum/content mappingCurriculum/content mapping Emphasis on balanced literacy in K-3Emphasis on balanced literacy in K-3 Early intervention classesEarly intervention classes Reduction in percentage of students Reduction in percentage of students

identified as special needsidentified as special needs Professional development on current Professional development on current

research and methodologiesresearch and methodologies

Increase parental involvementIncrease parental involvement Team teaching in grades 3 – 9Team teaching in grades 3 – 9 Flexible scheduling by RIT groups or Flexible scheduling by RIT groups or

text levelstext levels Allow teachers to supplement Allow teachers to supplement

curriculumcurriculum Freshman AcademyFreshman Academy Nova Net / Classworks– Credit RecoveryNova Net / Classworks– Credit Recovery Mid-year promotionMid-year promotion Saturday attendance recaptureSaturday attendance recapture

Increase enrollment at R. D. Anderson Increase enrollment at R. D. Anderson Career CenterCareer Center

Increase End-of-Course test scoresIncrease End-of-Course test scores Content mapping at the high school Content mapping at the high school

levellevel HSTW implementationHSTW implementation EEDA implementationEEDA implementation Increase HSAP passage rate – 1Increase HSAP passage rate – 1stst

attempt and longitudinalattempt and longitudinal

Strategies for School Strategies for School Climate Climate ImprovementImprovement

Continue character education programsContinue character education programs Professional development on behavior Professional development on behavior

managementmanagement Update discipline codesUpdate discipline codes Increase security measuresIncrease security measures Partner with Middle Tyger Community Partner with Middle Tyger Community

CenterCenter Implementation of EEDAImplementation of EEDA Utilize community/business Utilize community/business

partnershipspartnerships

Where is District Five Where is District Five excelling?excelling?

Improvement of SATImprovement of SAT scores scores ACTACT performance is above state average performance is above state average HSAPHSAP results are improving results are improving District Five meets or exceeds the state District Five meets or exceeds the state

average on 22 of the 24 average on 22 of the 24 PACTPACT areas of areas of measurementmeasurement

Increased participation and passage Increased participation and passage rates in rates in AdvancedAdvanced PlacementPlacement courses courses

Participation in Participation in DualDual EnrollmentEnrollment courses has increasedcourses has increased

Where is District Five Where is District Five excelling?excelling?

Increased participation in the Increased participation in the programs at R. D. Anderson Applied programs at R. D. Anderson Applied Technology Center Technology Center

99.6% of our teaching force meets 99.6% of our teaching force meets the standard for Highly Qualifiedthe standard for Highly Qualified

The programs and efforts of the The programs and efforts of the Byrnes Freshman Academy have Byrnes Freshman Academy have resulted in fewer student resulted in fewer student suspensions and expulsionssuspensions and expulsions

Our challengesOur challenges Conflict between EAA and NCLBConflict between EAA and NCLB Improve our graduation rateImprove our graduation rate Decrease the number of dropouts Decrease the number of dropouts Meet our potential on PACT Meet our potential on PACT Receive adequate and timely feedback on Receive adequate and timely feedback on

state testsstate tests Implementation of “Best Practices” in all Implementation of “Best Practices” in all

grade levels and subject areasgrade levels and subject areas Acquire adequate fundingAcquire adequate funding Manage our student growthManage our student growth

Plans for Continuous Plans for Continuous ImprovementImprovement

Target areas of Adequate Yearly Target areas of Adequate Yearly ProgressProgress

Early identification of at-risk studentsEarly identification of at-risk students Enhanced early intervention effortsEnhanced early intervention efforts Differentiated instruction plan for all Differentiated instruction plan for all

under-performing subgroups of studentsunder-performing subgroups of students Continue efforts to train all teachers in Continue efforts to train all teachers in

Learning-Focused and literacyLearning-Focused and literacy Completion of curriculum maps for K-8 Completion of curriculum maps for K-8

and EOCand EOC

Plans for Continuous Plans for Continuous ImprovementImprovement

Continue administration of MAPContinue administration of MAP Continue to train teachers in the Continue to train teachers in the

analysis of test resultsanalysis of test results Enhanced staff development for Enhanced staff development for

vertical and horizontal articulation vertical and horizontal articulation among teachers and administratorsamong teachers and administrators

Enhanced communication efforts Enhanced communication efforts involving all stakeholdersinvolving all stakeholders

The Schools of The Schools of District FiveDistrict Five

Snapshot of each individual Snapshot of each individual school, including:school, including:

Construction/renovation timelinesConstruction/renovation timelinesSize and locationSize and location

CapacityCapacityStudents and staffStudents and staff

Duncan Duncan Elementary Elementary

SchoolSchoolSusan Hill, principalSusan Hill, principal

Built in 1969Built in 1969 Renovations in 1992, 1997, Renovations in 1992, 1997,

and 2001and 2001 105,347 square feet105,347 square feet Campus occupies Campus occupies

approximately 19 acresapproximately 19 acres Currently serves 597 Currently serves 597

students in pre K-grade 3. students in pre K-grade 3. Of those, 58% are white, 29% are African-American, and 13% are other ethnicities. Duncan is a Title I School with slightly more than 50% of their students receiving free meals.

Reidville Reidville Elementary Elementary

SchoolSchoolElizabeth Sima, principalElizabeth Sima, principal

Built in 1949Built in 1949 Renovations in 1997Renovations in 1997 55,472 square feet55,472 square feet Campus occupies Campus occupies

approximately 11 acresapproximately 11 acres Serves 449 students in Serves 449 students in

pre K-grade 3. pre K-grade 3. Of those, 85% are white, 8% are African-American, and 7% are other ethnicities.

River Ridge River Ridge Elementary Elementary

SchoolSchoolTim Henson, principalTim Henson, principal

Built in 1997Built in 1997 No major renovationsNo major renovations 89,770 square feet89,770 square feet Campus occupies Campus occupies

approximately 22 acresapproximately 22 acres Serves 654 students in Serves 654 students in

pre K-grade 3. pre K-grade 3. Of those, 68% are white, 21% are African-American, and 11% are other ethnicities.

Wellford Wellford Elementary Elementary

SchoolSchoolAngie Showalter, principalAngie Showalter, principal

Built in 1961Built in 1961 Renovations in 1980, 1985, Renovations in 1980, 1985,

1992, 1997, and 20011992, 1997, and 2001 69,758 square feet69,758 square feet Campus occupies Campus occupies

approximately 13 acresapproximately 13 acres Serves 664 students in pre K-Serves 664 students in pre K-

grade 3. grade 3. Of those, 74% are white, 16% are African-American, and 10% are other ethnicities. Wellford is a Title I School with slightly more than 50% of their students receiving free meals.

Beech Springs Beech Springs Intermediate Intermediate

SchoolSchoolKim Ashby, principalKim Ashby, principal

Built in 1996Built in 1996 No major renovationsNo major renovations 98,169 square feet98,169 square feet Campus occupies Campus occupies

approximately 65 acresapproximately 65 acres Serves 863 students in Serves 863 students in

grades 4-6. grades 4-6. Of those, 67% are white, 22% are African-American, and 11% are other ethnicities.

Berry Shoals Berry Shoals Intermediate Intermediate

SchoolSchoolMichael Powell, principalMichael Powell, principal

Built in 2001Built in 2001 No major renovationsNo major renovations 117,187 square feet117,187 square feet Campus shares Campus shares

approximately 135 acres approximately 135 acres with Florence Chapel with Florence Chapel Middle SchoolMiddle School

Serves 816 students in Serves 816 students in grades 4-6. grades 4-6. Of those, 72% are white, 18% are African-American, and 10% are other ethnicities.

D. R. HillD. R. HillMiddle Middle SchoolSchool

Terry Glasgow, principalTerry Glasgow, principal

Built in 2007Built in 2007 No major renovationsNo major renovations 135,000 square feet135,000 square feet Campus shares Campus shares

approximately 120 acres approximately 120 acres with Lyman Elementary with Lyman Elementary School (opening 2008)School (opening 2008)

Serves 530 students in Serves 530 students in grades 7-8. grades 7-8. Of those, 60% are white, 33% are African-American, and 7% are other ethnicities.

Florence Florence Chapel Middle Chapel Middle

SchoolSchoolSteve Gambrell, principalSteve Gambrell, principal

Built in 2004Built in 2004 No major renovationsNo major renovations 136,000 square feet136,000 square feet Campus shares Campus shares

approximately 135 acres approximately 135 acres with Berry Shoals with Berry Shoals Intermediate SchoolIntermediate School

Serves 585 students in Serves 585 students in grades 7-8. grades 7-8. Of those, 69% are white, 20% are African-American, and 11% are other ethnicities.

James F. James F. Byrnes Byrnes

Freshman Freshman AcademyAcademy

Todd Hardy, principalTodd Hardy, principal

Built in 1974Built in 1974 Renovations in 1990, Renovations in 1990,

1998, and 20061998, and 2006 135,015 square feet135,015 square feet Campus occupies Campus occupies

approximately 33 acresapproximately 33 acres Serves 564 students in Serves 564 students in

grade 9. grade 9. Of those, 66% are white, 26% are African-American, and 8% are other ethnicities.

James F. James F. Byrnes High Byrnes High

SchoolSchoolJeff Rogers, principalJeff Rogers, principal

Built in 1953Built in 1953 Renovations and/or Renovations and/or

additions in 1962, 1972, additions in 1962, 1972, 1979, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1979, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2007, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2007, and 2008and 2008

Campus occupies Campus occupies approximately 44 acresapproximately 44 acres

Serves 1454 students in Serves 1454 students in grades 10-12. grades 10-12. Of those, 68% are white, 24% are African-American, and 8% are other ethnicities.