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Superintendent Update
April 7, 2014
Dr. Barry Williams, Superintendent
GATES COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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Federal/State laws = Underfunded Mandates
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Superintendent/School Board Request
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Director’s/Principal’s Request/Teacher Request
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Leadership Perspective (Past/Present/Future)
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5-Year Strategic Plan Lens
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Budget 101
So how about this perspective on the importance of
“Education”

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Role of education is to help parents prepare their children for success in life –
"The education outcome that parents want is a wellrounded and productive individual who can seize opportunities and successfully overcome life's inevitable challenges."

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Parents want to create a well-rounded, highly adaptable adult who is able to succeed by seizing opportunities and overcoming adversities —the purpose of education is to actualize that aspiration.
Education is not an end, but a means to an end: a resource to help parents feel confident that they are preparing their children for success in life.
Education is not a system, it is a personal growth experience for parents and children that is made possible by smart and compassionate people working together to help actualize personal and social goals.

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 Gates County public schools prepare our children to be successful in life and that gives me confidence in the future of our community, county and our state.
 I take satisfaction in knowing that Gates County public school teachers help each child excel – making an essential contribution to the well-being of students, families, communities and our county.
I, Agree
Disagree
I, Agree
Disagree

Most critical areas for improvement in public schools
Budget Process
Underpaid Teachers
Class sizes too large
Not enough investment in teacher’s profess growth
School Buildings
Not enough technology
Bullying
Student discipline
Safety
Funding mechanisms
Overpaid teachers
Oversight
Don’t know
96%
93%
86%
77%
75%
65%
46%
44%
31%
25%
3%
3%
1%

2014-2015 Kindergarten Class – Any Takers?

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BETTER SOCIETY
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The quality of our future depends on it
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Contributes to the future of our community
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Contributes to our democracy
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Creates our future workforce
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Improves our community, state and country
EQUAL & FAIR SCHOOLS
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Ensures all children get equal access and opportunities
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Appeals to my sense of fairness and equality

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Accomplished Parents
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Gives me a sense of accomplishment as a parent
(or other contributing adult)
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Gives me peace of mind to know young people are receiving a quality education
Successful Individuals
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Creates future leaders
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Creates successful individuals
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Creates self-sufficient individuals
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Brings prosperity for individuals

When we succeed in educating each child, the result will be a stronger Gates County and a stronger democracy
Accomplished
Parents Enhanced
Curriculum
Better
Society
Support
Programs
Hopeful &
Optimistic
Future
Opportunities
Successful
Individuals
Opportunity to Excel
Specialized
Programs
Educational
Quality
Empowered &
Excited
Digital Learning
Prepared for Productive
Life
Excellence &
Interaction
Better
Society
Responsible
Involved
Parents
Diversity
Equal Education
For All
Top Notch Facilities
Better Society
Infusion of Technology

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Whatever you do and whatever you say, think first how it will provide parents the greatest confidence that a Gates County Public
Education is providing the individual attention the child needs to be successful and thereby create a successful Gates County.

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