STATE OF THE SCHOOL SYSTEM
ADDRESS
Committed to Student Success, No Exceptions, No Excuses
SYSTEM
INFORMATION
PROGRESS REPORT
The Mission of the
Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools is
the Improvement of
Education in the South
Through
Accreditation.
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
77.24%
20.1%
.28%
.26% .36%
.18%
0%
District Enrollment
7648
74.4%
72.79%
71.16%
68.8%
95.26%
92.7%
2010-2011
STUDENT SAFETY SURVEY
I Feel Safe At School
94.2%
Feeling safe is the finest of all feelings
Increase graduation rate
Improve communication for all
stakeholders
Increase the opportunity for
relevant professional learning
Ensure efficient/effective
administrative processes
DISTRICT
HIGHLIGHTS
Certified
Staff
Classified
Staff
Other
Staff
Total
20072008
543
20082009
544
20092010
505
20102011
497
20112012
454
544
518
483
462
445
32
31
30
30
31
1,119
1,093
1,018
989
930
Murray County School System
Employees are 100% Highly
Qualified.
Wealth Ranking
Green County………………………………………………………………1
Fannin County…………………………………………..…………………9
Gilmer County……………………………………………………………12
Pickens County…………………………………………………………...24
Cherokee County……………………………………………....................47
Dalton City………………………………………………………………...57
Whitfield County……………………………………………...................137
Murray County…………………………………………………..………141
Pelham City……………………………………………………................180
State Budget Reductions
Fiscal Year
Amount
2003
644,153
2004
1,366,128
2005
1,614,172
2006
1,614,172
2007
825,683
2008
688,880
2009
2,580,767
2010
7,094,159
2011
5,648,881
2012
5,888,801
TOTAL REDUCTION $ 27,965,796
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
Local
State
Federal
25.24%
70.91%
3.85%
GENERAL FUND BUDGET
Transfers
0.560%
Support Services
2.528%
Transportation
4.794%
Instructional
68.600%
Maintenance
and
Operations
10.344%
Business
Services
School
Central
0.664%
Administration Administration
6.139%
0.841%
Media Operations
1.817%
Improvement of
Instructional
Services
1.281%
Pupil Services
2.431%
2011 Student Participation
57.7%
2010 Student participation
55.5%
2009 Student Participation
42.4%
87.8% Student Participation
1,121,475 Total lunches served
59,826 Summer lunches
TRANSPORTATION
DEPARTMENT
62 Regular Routes
9 Special Needs Routes
1 North Star Route
72 Total Routes
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
The top 10 in-demand jobs in 2010 did
not exist in 2004.
If we teach today’s students as we taught
yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow.
John Dewey
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Interactive
Whiteboards
Digital Projectors
Student Response
Systems
Document Cameras
Desktop and Laptop
Computers, and
Netbooks
iPods and Android
Tablets
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
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Strategic Goal 1 (Student Achievement)
Performance Objective 8 -Increase Academic Engagement Time
for Students by continuing the implementation of Positive
Behavior Support (PBS)
Students Administrator
Number of ODRs for
2009-2010
4604
Number of referrals for
2010-2011
3650
Average # of minutes
student is out of class
due to ODR
30
Average # of minutes
administrator needs to
process referral
20
Minutes
28620
19080
Hours
477
318
Days
60
40
For the 2010-2011 school year,
MCS decreased office referrals
from 4604 to 3650
(21%decrease)
Murray County Schools
a
National System Model for C2G!
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Focus on students
“Exceeding” on the CRCT
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Remediation and
Acceleration Opportunities
Guest Speakers
Inclusion of High School
students in assemblies, pep
rallies, and morning dropoff
C2G Bulletin Boards
Student pictures in
caps/gowns with graduating
year
Participation in
Homecoming Events
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Graduation themes in halls
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Promotion Ceremonies
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Reading Inventories
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Commitment to Graduate
Ceremonies for all grade levels
Display of banners and diploma
in building
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Collaboration with local colleges on
Compass and Asset preparation
Diagnostic Testing
SAT Prep Classes/SAT Testing
location in system
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Increase in AP/H Courses
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College Focused Parent Nights
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Reading/Math Support Classes
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College Visits
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Reality Store
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GA Work Ready Certificates
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Probe Fair
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GA College 411/Bridge Bill
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Dual Enrollment Programs
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Increase in Industry Certified
Courses
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
2009
2010
2011
Gain/Loss
CRCT ELA
65.5%
78.7%
80.1%
+14.6%
CRCT MATH
53.5%
63.3%
74.1%
+20.6%
GHSGT ELA
53.1%
55.8%
51.6%
-4.2%
GHSGT MATH
25.0%
21.4%
38.7%
+17.3%
19.6%
30.8%
77.4%
+57.8%
Graduation
Rate (MCHS)
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.
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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!
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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.
2011 AYP
Elementary Schools
6 out of 6 Met
Middle Schools
2 out of 2 met
High Schools
2 out of 3 Met
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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..
Date
Event
June 2, 2010
CCSS Released
July 8, 2010
Adopted by the SBOE
SY 2010--2011
Communication/Administer Training
SY 2011-2012
Teacher Training
SY 2012-2013
Classroom Implementation
SY 2014-2015
Projected Date for Common Assessment
www.corestandards.org
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Agriculture
Business
Construction
Culinary Arts
Education
Engineering
Family & Consumer Science
Government & Public Safety
Healthcare Science
Marketing
Metals
Work Based Learning
1.
Relevance for Academic Courses
2. Student Organizations
3. Graduation Rate for Pathway Completers
4. Post-Secondary Success
DIFFERENCE
GRADUATION RATE
WHITE STUDENTS
HISPANIC STUDENTS
9%
9%
3%
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
51%
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED
9%
FUTURE
LEADERS
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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???
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What is the Additions Program??
How can you get involved??
What’s the Trend
2009 – 22,340 hours
2011 – 17,071 hours
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Three days set aside to allow the community
to come back to the schools.
Schools focused on people who were alumni
of their schools.
Take time to visit the schools to see what’s
changed
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Parent Surveys give the schools feedback so
that we can look at things we need to work on.
Gives opportunities to plan.
It gives us a chance to serve our community.
New window of time: Feb. - March.
Please take time to participate.
Murray County School System Home Webpage
http://www.murray.k12.ga.us/