Current State of the District

Department / Current Report and Information / Goals
Athletics / No report: Mr. Fullen is attending state conference / No report: Mr. Fullen is attending state conference
Budget and Finance / ■TSA Consulting Group Mandatory Briefing August 20
■Resolve Risk Management Insurance Deficiencies (Electrical in classroom, art kiln, chemistry lab and FCS procedures-high school, safe perimeter Patterson, kitchen fire extinguisher-middle school
■Color printer usage up and very costly / ■Oversee preparation for August 4 preliminary audit
■Ensure that all receipts and invoices are in order
■Ensure that all accounts are reconciles
■Monthly financial review
Facilities and Grounds / ■Relocating smart boards
■Ongoing work at Northwestern including doors
■Van has to be replaced; will not pass another inspection
■Highland-main entrance and gym entrance ; need answers on plumbing
■August 11-First day of fall sports / ■Timely reporting of all employees
■Regular use of School Dude
■Clear division of labor between custodians and maintenance
■Future Projects (high school roof, Patterson-univents and roof, BIS exterior doors, Northwestern boiler)
Food Service / ■Clearing out all records and entering newly enrolled students
■Cleaning out boiler at Northwestern
■Northwestern identified as High Need school increases reimbursement / ■Identify effect of new school lunch rules on fund raisers and clarify exemptions
■Work with football moms to provide meals for football camp
Technology / ■New phone system is in place and training underway
■High school work stations have been replaced
■Laptops on backorder / ■Create district wide technology council
■Consolidate APP licensure to contain costs and standardize software
■Professional development refresher course
■Installation of senior class gift flat screen TV
Northwestern Primary / ■Interviewing to hire 2nd grade teacher; curriculum director salary used to cover expense
■Prepare for opening of school and conclusion of work to building / ■Identify one building grant application to pursue with staff
■Identify building level professional development plan
Patterson Primary / ■Hire 2nd grade teacher
■Locate materials for new 2nd grade classroom vice purchasing new / ■ Identify one building grant application to pursue with staff
■Identify building level professional development plan
Blackhawk Intermediate School / ■3rd grade teacher to be moved to 4th grade
■Review of test scores indicate significant decline in 5th grade
■Interviewing for special ed position / ■Work with Christine Wagner Deech from IU for math professional development
■ Identify one building grant application to pursue with staff
■Identify building level professional development plan
Highland Middle School / ■Very concerned about opening school with usable entrance ways in gym and main door
■Completing interview process for two special education teachers and a life skills teacher / ■ Identify one building grant application to pursue with staff
■Identify building level professional development plan
Blackhawk High School / ■Remediating risk management deficiencies
■Completing the hiring of Vo Ag and English teacher
■Awaiting final approval of textbooks in psychology, world cultures and chemistry / ■ Identify one building grant application to pursue with staff
■Identify building level professional development plan
Special Education / ■Working with teachers to interview and identify final candidates
■Working with Superintendent to resolve 504 violation complaint / ■Develop professional development in behavior management for interfering and disruptive students
■Finalize hiring of special education and life skills teachers
■Draft timeline for developing district based programs for conduct disorder and autistic students and returning students to the district

PSSA and Keystone Scores by School

2014

School / Grade / Reading / Math / Writing / Science / Variance
BIS / 3 / 85% / 85%
4 / 78% / 78% / 91%
5 / 69% / 68% / 76%
Highland Middle School / 6 / 75% (Up 2%) / 87% (Up 10%)
7 / 77% (Up 11%) / 80%(Down 6%)
8 / 92% (Up 6%) / 82% (Down 6%)
Keystone 93% / 90% / 73%
Blackhawk High School / Literature 86.6; / Algebra 77.8% / Biology
73% / Slight increase in all areas

Points of Interest:

  1. Active Shooter Training
  2. Special Education Case
  3. Global Passport Project
  4. Town Hall Meetings