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LEICESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLSSTEM TEAM MEMBERS

JUDITH PAOLUCCI, Superintendent

CHRISTINE BUGBEE, Grade 5 Teacher

SETH DESILETS, Middle School Technology Teacher

CHRISTINE KILMONIS, High School Special Education Teacher

DAVID SOCHA, Middle School Science Teacher

LEICESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLSCHOOLS IN DISTRICT

LEICESTER HIGH SCHOOLGRADES 9 TO 12

LEICESTER MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADES 6 TO 8

LEICESTER MEMORIAL SCHOOLGRADES 3 TO 5

LEICESTER PRIMARY SCHOOLPRESCHOOL TO GRADE 2

LEICESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLSCOMMUNTIY DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

The Town of Leicester is a town that throughout its history has remained largely rural and agricultural. However, a closer look at the community reveals Leicester’s industrial past.

Population - Approximately 11,000 Student Population - 1,900 [1650 in district] Senior Citizen Population - 2,200 Town Government – New England Town Meeting Style with Town

Manager and 5 member Board of Selectmen Over 300 businesses, including restaurants, golf courses, farms,

Wal-mart, Tractor Supply, and numerous personal and professional service businesses

LEICESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLSDISTRICT DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

3.6 2.2

3.9 0

.4

88.6

1.3

% Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity

2012-2013African American AsianHispanic Native AmericanWhite Native Hawaiian,

Pacific IslanderMulti-Race, Non-Hispanic

3.30.9

30.9

15.4

237.9

41

% Enrollment by Se-lected Populations

(2012-2013)First Language not English

English Language Learner

Low-Income Students With Disabilities

Free Lunch Reduced LuchHigh Needs

PK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

75 105

104

123

110

158

117

139

130

124

110

114

97 120

2013-2014 Enrollment by Grade

LEICESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLSTECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING OVERVIEW

Primary School – only using computers for applications and

games

Memorial School – Grade 5 STEM Unit on Design Structures

and Problem Solving

Middle School – Grade 7 computer technology including

applications, hardware, software, drafting introduction and

communications systems. Grade 8 technology includes

designing houses, CAD (isometric and multi-view

drawings), manufacturing (catapults and paper airplanes),

transportation safety, bridges, materials, tools and

machines.

High School – graphic design, computer applications, and

web design

LEICESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLSSUPPORT FOR TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

STEM is a goal on our District 3 Year

Plan

Rewiring infrastructure is ongoing to

support STEM initiatives

Collaboration between Leicester, WPI,

and Becker has been initiated

Technology Integration Specialist

position included in staffing plan

Partnership with local cable

organization (LCAC) strengthened

LEICESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLSTECHNOLOGY COURSE OFFERINGS

CHALLENGES

Funding

Having certified teachers

Other pressing goals get in the way

Momentum needed

Technology infrastructure & instructional

materials are insufficient

LEICESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLSGATEWAY PROJECT GOALS

GOALS WE HOPE TO ACHIEVE WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE GATEWAY PROJECT

Secure funds and partnerships that may

support leading edge technology & engineering

programming in Leicester schools.

Develop a multi-year plan that includes

something specific to implement in each of our

schools in year 1 in order to gain momentum.