2020-21 Budget Profile

USD 305 Salina Public Schools

School Finance Kansas State Department of Education Landon State Office Building 900 SW Jackson Street, Suite 356 Topeka, Kansas 66612-1212

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 Budget General Information (characteristics of district)

 Supplemental Information for Tables in Summary of Expenditures

 KSDE Website Information Available

 Summary of Expenditures (Sumexpen.xlsx)

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2020-21 Budget General Information USD #: 305

Introduction Salina USD 305 is the eleventh largest school district in Kansas and encompasses the city of Salina, located in Saline County in north central Kansas. Salina USD 305 is a progressive, learner-focused school district. We believe our entire school community is responsible for the success of our students and we each share in the responsibility. It takes everyone, working cooperatively, to reach our common goal: Learning for All, Whatever It Takes!

An early-learning center, eight elementary, two middle and two high schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12. Enrollment is 6,959 (September 2019). The school district is the sponsoring agency for the following educational programs:  Central Kansas Cooperative in Education: CKCIE is a special education cooperative of 12 school districts providing special education support services to public schools.  Heartland Early Education/Head Start: This multi-county program serves preschool students and their parents, partnering with other social service agencies to provide support services for these families. Salina Adult Education Center: This program provides adult basic education, English as a second language support, GED® preparation and testing as well as college skill building for people 16 years of age or older and out of school. SAEC operates a diploma completion program for adults to meet requirements and earn a Central or South High School diploma. An intensive employment course called Partners 4 Success was developed by SAEC and is run in collaboration with Salina area agencies and employers.

Board Members The board of education meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month in the district office, 1511 Gypsum, Salina. Contact information is listed on the District website www.usd305.com. Board Members (elected July, 2020)  Gabe Grant, President  Jim Fletcher, Vice-President  Mark Bandré, Member  Emma Doherty, Member  Scott Gardner, Member  Dana Kossow, Member  Ann Zimmerman, Member

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Key Staff Superintendent: Linn Exline Executive Director of Business: Lisa Peters Accountant: Crystal Fowler-Srna Executive Director of Educational Programs: Shanna Rector Director of Elementary Programs: Tiffany Snyder Director of Secondary Programs: Curtis Stevens Director of Staff Development & Accreditation: Heidi Paquin Director Student Support Services: Tiffany Lowe Executive Director of Special Education Cooperative: Mike Lowers Executive Director of Human Resources: Eryn Wright Executive Director of Operations: Kristofer Upson Director of Food and Nutrition Services: Laine Norris Public Information Director: Jennifer Camien

The District’s Accomplishments and Challenges

Accomplishments:

2019-2020 Achievement Assessment Results Benchmark Assessment System The Benchmark Assessment System, created by Fountas and Pinnell, is used to determine individual student instructional levels, so daily instruction matches individual student needs. This assessment is individually administered to students. It measures accuracy, fluency and comprehension.

USD 305 BAS data show that at all grade levels the percent of students reading on grade level increased from fall to spring. At every grade level, more than 65% of our students were able to read grade level text when assessed in the spring of 2020.

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BAS District Data - Grades K, 1, 2 Mastery Near Mastery Remediation K - Fall 2017 64% 36% K - Spr 2018 72% 28%

K - Fall 2018 48% 52% K - Spr 2019 65% 35%

K - Fall 2019 65% 35% K - Spr 2020 64% 26% 10%

1st - Fall 2017 65% 35% 1st - Spr 2018 73% 17% 13%

1st - Fall 2018 66% 34% 1st - Spr 2019 70% 20% 10%

1st - Fall 2019 60% 40% 1st - Spr 2020 61% 34% 5%

2nd - Fall 2017 61% 25% 15% 2nd - Spr 2018 73% 16% 11%

2nd - Fall 2018 69% 20% 14% 2nd - Spr 2019 73% 15% 11%

2nd - Fall 2019 67% 21% 12% 2nd - Spr 2020 66% 20% 14%

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BAS District Data - Grades 3, 4, 5 Mastery Near Mastery Remediation 3rd - Fall 2017 63% 23% 14% 3rd - Spr 2018 69% 19% 12%

3rd - Fall 2018 68% 20% 12% 3rd - Spr 2019 77% 14% 9%

3rd - Fall 2019 70% 18% 12% 3rd - Spr 2020 62% 26% 12%

4th - Fall 2017 68% 19% 13% 4th - Spr 2018 77% 13% 10%

4th - Fall 2018 67% 20% 13% 4th - Spr 2019 75% 13% 12%

4th - Fall 2019 72% 18% 10% 4th - Spr 2020 65% 24% 11%

5th - Fall 2017 71% 18% 11% 5th - Spr 2018 77% 14% 9%

5th - Fall 2018 72% 17% 11% 5th - Spr 2019 77% 13% 10%

5th - Fall 2019 73% 13% 14% 5th - Spr 2020 61% 26% 13%

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NWEA MAP

USD 305 uses the NWEA MAP (Measure of Academic Progress), a norm-referenced assessment, to measure math computation and problem solving at grades 1 and 2. This assessment is a computerized adaptive assessment that is administered in a group setting.

The graph below shows the percent of our students at grades 1 and 2 who are performing at or above grade level on the math portion of the MAP assessment. The first graders in 2017-18 were the first group to have all-day kindergarten. Additionally, Eureka math was introduced to students, district-wide, in kindergarten through 5th grades in 2018-2019.

USD 305 MAP Math - % of Students At Grade Level (40% or Above)

2016 - 17 2017 - 18 2018 - 19 Fall 2019 - 20 64% 60% 58% 58% 56% 55% 53% 49%

Grade 1 Grade 2

ACT Aspire

The ACT Aspire is designed to monitor progress toward college and career readiness. The results are aligned with the ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. The summative assessment measures performance in English, math, reading, and science. Results from the ACT Aspire can be used to predict performance on the ACT for students in grades 8, 9, and 10. The ACT Aspire summative was administered in the fall to our students in grades 3, 6, 9, and 10. It is important to note that results are reported using spring standard scores. USD 305 students were tested in the fall but are being compared to cut scores that were set based upon performance of students taking the same test in the spring semester.

The ACT Aspire Interim was administered in the fall and is normally administered in the spring to measure student progress towards the ACT College and Career Readiness Standards and provide data for a more

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targeted and responsive program of instruction. However, due to COVID-19, it was not administered in spring 2020. The interim was administered to students in grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 in our district.

ACT Aspire Interim District Math Assessement Results % of Students Meeting Benchmark Fall 2019 Spring 2020

43% 36% 36% 35% 32% 32% 18%

3rd Dist 4th Dist 5th Dist 6th Dist 7th Dist 8th Dist 9th Dist

ACT Aspire Interim District Reading Assessement Results % of Students Meeting Benchmark Fall 2019 Spring 2020

50% 51% 40% 34% 29% 22% 19%

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Kansas Assessments

Each spring our students in grades 3-8 and 10 take Kansas Assessments in ELA and math; grades 5, 8 and 11 take the state science assessment. Due to COVID-19, students did not take a state assessment in the 19- 20 school year.

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Program Highlights (Not an inclusive list, just a sample)

Because of COVID-19, teachers throughout the district redesigned instruction in a matter of days. They learned new instructional strategies and created a new platform for learning while keeping the focus on students and maintaining a positive, can-do attitude.

Cottonwood, Oakdale and Sunset elementary schools received the “Challenge Award of Merit” for outstanding achievement and uncommon accomplishment based on Kansas math and reading assessment results and other qualifying factors.

Oakdale Elementary grade level teams mastered the art of identifying the individual needs of students and planning small group reading instruction to support those needs during Guided Reading.

South Middle School’s Advanced Guitar class produced a rendition of Stand By Me via Zoom. The recording went viral on several social media platforms. The students’ performance as well as in-person interviews aired on state news networks.

Salina Adult Education Center received awards for volunteer of the year (Kelly Clark) and student of the year (Dominic Mitchell). These 2020 Kansas Adult Education Association awards will be presented at the 2021 state meeting.

Stewart Elementary teachers worked hard to help parents ease their students into summer learning with helpful websites, handouts, paper packets and lots of ideas before the school year ended.

Meadowlark Ridge teachers implemented small group math instruction and Zones of Regulation throughout the building, incorporating the curriculum into their classrooms.

Lakewood Middle School’s History and Career and Life Planning students collaborated for civics engagement projects including the mayor’s Go the Extra Mile proclamation, a City Go bus stop bench, the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign and more.

Schilling Elementary offered a family book reading program for The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane and 113 families participated.

Heusner Elementary teachers thought outside-of-the-box as they addressed standards, parental support, scaffolding for students when they are not face-to-face with teachers and how to assess in a virtual environment.

Central High School’s Journalism program won the KSPA 5A State Journalism Championship and The Pylon (student publication) received the KSPA All Kansas Newspaper Award for the 4th consecutive year.

Coronado Elementary Cubs Who Care donated 651 items to the Salina Emergency Food Bank including 120 tubes of toothpaste, 179 toothbrushes, 150 bottles of shampoo and conditioner, 61 deodorant sticks and 141 rolls of toilet paper.

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Sunset Elementary participated in the “Great Kindness Challenge” where 239,712 pop tabs were collected and donated to the Ronald McDonald House. Salina Police and Fire Department, Saline Co. Sheriff Department, and Fort Riley were guests at a Kick-Off Assembly.

Cottonwood Elementary received a Shifting School Culture Award for the second consecutive year. Fifty students and staff members participated in the Cottonwood Connections mentorship program.

Central Kansas Cooperative in Education early childhood special education teachers work with 3-5 year olds with disabilities. Traveling to homes, childcare settings and preschool classrooms, positive outcomes include health, language, cognitive and social- emotional development.

South High School’s delegates representing the United States of America, at the Topeka Model United Nations, received first place for High School Delegation.

Staff Awards

Certificates were presented to secondary teachers honored as Renaissance Teachers of the Month from September 2019 through December 2019. Teachers included Steve Rivers, Michael Hair, Maggie Corcoran, Jessica Putman, Central High School; Dawn Sheforgen, Jamie Smith, Leah Dykas, Melanie Hammond, South High School; Melinda Salisbury, Michael Rassette, Michelle Cooper, Lynn Harris, South Middle School; and Tracy Hutton, Forrest Jenkins, Sarah Byarlay, Carlene Jackson, Lakewood Middle School. Renaissance Teachers of the Month from January 2020 through May 2020 were Thomas DeWitt, Mike Kilgore, Mark Sandbo, Cindy Roets, Billy Jo Bonar, Central High School; Amy Wagner, Amanda Tackett, Ernest Ballenger, Jane Bradbury, Lindsey Sellers, South High School; Chris Nay, Eryn Koons, Jesse Smith, Amber Alexander-Stroda, Carl Hines, Lakewood Middle School; and Lisa Parker, Brea Campbell, Jill Graff, Jackie Ingram, Sharon Wisdom, South Middle School.

During the school year, staff members nominate colleagues for “You Make A Difference” Awards. During the 2019-20 school year seven staff members received handwritten notes personally delivered by board of education members along with USD 305 lapel pins.

Kristen Hanks, South High School algebra teacher, and Kelsey Plummer, Cottonwood Elementary kindergarten teacher, were recognized by the board of education as the district’s 2020 Kansas Horizon Award recipients.

The board of education recognized Kylene Comeau, Sunset Elementary third grade teacher, as the Elementary Teacher of the Year, and Charlie Todd, South High math teacher, as the Secondary Teacher of the Year.

Vickie Marcozzi, Oakdale Elementary art teacher, was recognized by the board of education as the district’s nominee for the 2020 Master Teacher Award.

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The Salina Education Foundation announced the following recipients for grants from the 21st Century Advantage Grant program: Kylee Flaherty, Heusner; Susan Gaskill, Lakewood; Corey Ritter, Meadowlark; Kay Barriger, Oakdale; Elizabeth Burke, South High; Eddie Creer, South High; Melanie Hammond, South High; and Kristen Bruce, South High.

The Salina Education Foundation announced the following Outside-the-Box recipients: Jane Maresch, Central High; Susan Gaskill, Lakewood; Gina Turner, Meadowlark; Patricia Bandré, Reading Instructional Specialist; Jackie Ingram, South Middle; Dustin Dooley, South Middle and Bonnie Welty, Lakewood.

The Salina Education Foundation announced that Hannah Caswell, Mason Frost, Ashley Matthews, Kati Rivera and Sierra Snethan are the 2020 LIFT (Loan Initiative for Future Teachers) scholarship recipients.

Numerous grants were received from community partners including The Greater Salina Community Foundation and many more.

Community Service

Staff and students participated in the 2019 United Way Campaign and the 2019 Project Salina Food Drive.

Student Awards Superintendent’s Excellence Awards Certificates were presented to the following students who were state qualifiers for the following sports and activities, or who qualified to participate at the state or national level:

Track/Salina High School South: Competing at state were AJ Johnson, Brian Taylor, Brandt Cox, Que Hill, Jace Varela, Colin Schreiber, Isaac Mitchell, DeAndre Kohman, Keetan Munsell, Brandon Rectenwald, Kyle Quill, Jayden Miller, Victoria Maxton, Jentrie Alderson, Lauren Raubenstine and Georgia Bell. Justin Ebert, team coach. Track/Salina High School Central: Competing at state were Elizabeth Collins, Kadyn Cobb, Reagan Geihsler, Brianna Torres, Peyton Griffin, Cora White, Riley Counts, Blake Olmsted and Josh Morrow. Rick O’Neill, coach. French/Salina High School South: Competing at state were Adriana Salas, Yesenia Torres, Justice Martinson, Evan Patchett, Michelle Tran, Miriam Benavides, Diana Geist, Joselin Cuevas and Trey Turner. Brenda Geist, coach. Golf/Salina High School Central: Competing at state were Lukas Freelove, Collister Ryan and Aaron Hawley. Patrick Newell, coach. Golf/Salina High School South: Competing at state were Gavin Giroux, Trey Turner, Xavier Magallanes-Rivas, Parker Renz, Parker Norton and Cole Stein. Jason Hooper, coach. Girls’ Swimming & Diving/Salina High School Central: Competing at state were Vivian Wolfsen, Olivia Moore, Emily Strommen, Zoe Burmaster, Bethany Schulte and Annie Ewing. Dawn Sheforgen, coach. Boys’ Tennis/Salina High School Central: Competing at state were Reed McHenry, Max Shaffer, Brady Stack, McCabe Green, Collin Phelps and Austin Beatty. Mike Goll, coach. 5

Girls’ Tennis/Salina High School South: The South Lady Cougar Tennis Team had 5 state qualifiers this season. The 2nd place finish is the best team finish in Salina South High School history. Robyn Logan had a season record of 33-8, placed 5th in state singles, regional and AVCTL and singles runner-up and finished her career as a three-time state singles player and four-year letter winner with 96 career wins; Jillian Coleman had an overall record of 17-3 and finished her career as a three-time state doubles player and four-year letter winner with 82 career wins and Tess Daily had an overall record of 30-8. They were 5th place state doubles, regional doubles runner-up and AVCTL doubles champions; Iliana Armbrust had an overall record of 32-8 and Alexxa Nunemaker had an overall record of 33-8. They were 9th place state doubles, 3rd place regional doubles and AVCTL doubles runner-ups. Ryan Stuart is the team’s coach. Girls’ Tennis/Salina High School Central: The Central Lady Mustang Tennis Team had 6 state qualifiers this season. The team finished as League Champions, Regional Champions and finished just 8 points out of state championship. Emery Newton finished 3rd at regionals, 3rd at league and finished the season 29-7; Callie Sanborn finished 4th at state, regional and league champion and finished the season 28-7; Camryn Phelps and Reagan Geihsler placed 8th at state, 4th at regionals, 3rd at league and finished the season 27-14; and Sydney Sorell and Molly Michaelis were both state qualifiers. They placed 7th at regionals, 5th at league and finished the season 27-12. Mike Goll is the team’s coach. Baseball/Salina High School South: Competing at state were Owen Bulleigh, Cason Long, Drew Baird, Charlie Baird, Cade Hannert, Caleb Copeland, Evan Vaughn, Jovan Suarez, Colby Bulleigh, Jonas Baughman, Jarrett Pittenger, Ethan Ammerman, Zach Isaacson, Cole Wassenberg, Luke Streit and Mason Lundgrin. Kris Meis, coach. Cross Country/Salina High School South: Competing at state was Izaac Leonard. Travis Peterson is the team’s coach. Cross Country/Salina High School Central: Competing at state were Kadyn Cobb, Cora White and Brianna Torres. Brad Dix is the team’s coach. Golf/Salina High School South: The South High Girls golf team had six state qualifiers. Competing at state were Zoe Norton, Nina Frees, Lindsay Brown, Marissa Nutz, Karlee Roudybush and Mollina Tran. Jason Hooper is the team’s coach. Eco-Meet/Salina High School Central: Competing at state were Avery Darby, Valerie Alonso, Erin Flax and Thalia Herrman. Susan Gaskill is the team sponsor. Robotics/Salina High School Central: Competing at state were Gael Garcia, senior; Jordan Alstatt, junior; Asia Gomes, junior; Drew Alstatt, sophomore; Colton Prothro, sophomore; Wesley Owens, sophomore; Ben Kraft, sophomore; Jasmine Bledsoe, sophomore; Abigail Henning, sophomore; Starlet Parham, sophomore; Aryan Kevat, sophomore; Erin Jackson, sophomore; and Nathan Cabada, sophomore. Sheila Alstatt coaches the team. Robotics/Salina High School South: Competing at state were Hector Cardona- Rodriguez, Jesus Duenas-Galvan, Angel Felix, William Fulkerson, Nicholas Lake, Madeline Lilak, Alex Linenberger, Alondra Mendiola, Cara Moritz, Thomas Moyer, Evan Patchett, Zoel Reitz, Jacob Schwartz, Nathan Streeter, Payton Tarver, Trenten Wellbrock, Denalyn Vasquez and Justin Zwigart. Adam Lesser and Lyric Carins are the coaches. Fort Hays State Math Relays/Salina High School South: The South High math team finished 5th overall. Team members included William Fulkerson, Alondra Mendiola, Jacob Schartz, Roman Dalme, Avery McComber, Zachary Davidson, Iliana Armbrust, Lainey Brown, Thomas Moyer, Emma Shulda, Nathan Streeter, Zozen Reitz, Reese Altman, Morgan Fischer, David Ollenberger, Peyton Froome and Lauren Zimmerman. Candace Mahoney and Jason Hooper are the team’s sponsors. 6

Fort Hays State Math Relays/Salina High School Central: Competing at state were Sam Cusick, Nils Lehnert, Charlie Truelove, Cooper Cobb, Charles Goldbach, Candace Gomendoza, Ben Kraft, Spencer Angell, Reed McHenry, Hana North, Kadyn Cobb, Houston Griffitts, Aleigha Haller, Caleb Kline and Molly Michaelis. Deanna Cullins is the team’s sponsor. Choir/Salina High School South: South High had the following students selected to the KMEA All-State Choir. They were Amaya Dungan, Jacob Sweet, Whitney Turner, Courtney White and Lauren Zimmerman. Eddie Creer Jr. is the vocal music director. Choir/Salina High School Central: Central High had the following students selected to the KMEA All-State Mixed Choir. They were Peyton Griep and Nate Weis. Joelle Pfannenstiel was selected to the All-State Women’s Choir. Ryan Holmquist is the vocal music director. Band/Salina High School Central: Central High had the following students selected to participate in the KMEA All-State Jazz Band. Tyler Corl was selected for trombone and Jose Arrieta Renteria selected for bass trombone. Ben Rohrer is the band director. Orchestra/Salina High School South: South High had the following student selected to participate in the KMEA All-State Orchestra. Maria Bonilla was selected for violin. Alyssa Lane is the orchestra director. Orchestra/Salina High School Central: Central High had the following students selected to participate in the KMEA All-State Orchestra. Jonathan Hess was selected for viola and Nelson Gutsch was chosen for bass. Lindsay Modin is the orchestra director. Thespian/Salina Central High School: Central High Thespian students were chosen as first place winners of the state one-act play, “Lockdown” at the 2020 Kansas State Thespian Festival. Students included Spencer Angell, Violet Arb, Moses Brown, Robert Campbell IV, Tyler Campbell, Joshua Cunningham, Erin Flax, Janessa Harrison, Harper Johnston, Lillian Myers and Joshua Warner. Gary Demuth is the theatre director. Thespian/Salina South High School: South High Thespian Troupe received the Gold Honor Troupe Award at the 2020 Kansas State Thespian Conference. Troupe members included Jacob Sweet, Whitney Turner, Lauren Zimmerman, Mia Dennett, Andrew Lagerman, Ashley Carraway and Aidan Heusman. Kate Lindsay is the theatre director. Debate/Salina High School South: The Debate team included Alexander Figeroa Castro, Francisco Guardado, Avan Tran, Ava Williamson, Faith Bates, Embrianna Fleming, Zoe Moreland, Gabe Nunez, Seth Carter, Emilee Jordan, Rylan Humphrey, Savannah Bonilla, Maya Daily, Ayleen Escobedo, Miriam Benavides, Santiago Vasquez, Tristin Kinderknecht, Gavin Jones, Tiana Marion and Ariana Nunez. The team is coached by Megan Hagaman. Art/Salina High School Central: Kansas Regional Scholastic Art Awards Competition participants included Layna Kinnaird, Gold and Silver Key; Aleigha Haller, Gold Key; Jessalyn Colborn, Silver Key; Madeline Paradis, Silver Key; Katelyn Weis, Silver Key; and Lexus DiLoreto, Honorable Mention. Larry Cullins, and Kiersten Dykes are the art teachers. Wrestling/Salina High School South: 5-A State Wrestling Tournament qualifiers included Carson Ochoa, senior; Justin Zwigart, senior; Caleb Copeland, senior; and Brandon Jeffries, junior. Kanean Wendell is the wrestling coach. Wrestling/Salina High School Central: 5-A State Wrestling Tournament qualifiers included Isaac Phimvongsa, freshman; Dawson Hogan, freshman; Slade Adam, junior, Elix Hernandez, sophomore; Kray True, senior; Cayman Munson, senior; Cooper Chard, senior; Wyatt Cell, senior; Makayla Anderson, sophomore; and Rebekah Franklin, junior. John Corman is the wrestling coach. 7

Swimming & Diving/Salina High School South: Competing at state were Trey Berland, sophomore; Keegan Exline, junior; Isaac Frost, senior; Colin Green, senior; Ian Harper, junior; Dylan Henry, senior; Kyle Iselin, junior; Alex Linenberger, senior; Grant Osborn, junior; Haden Smith, freshman; and Brian Taylor, senior. Dustin Burgardt coaches the team. Swimming & Diving/Salina High School Central: Competing at state were Cooper Cobb, sophomore; Lane Griffin, senior; Mikel Perkins, senior; Nick Rost, senior; Ethan Schulte, senior; and Stoughton Wintholz, senior. Dustin Burgardt coaches the team. National Business Professionals of America/Salina High School South: Competing at state were Nathan McConnell, junior; Reese Altman, junior; and Tiana Marion, junior. Orlando Carmona is the sponsor. Bowling/Salina High School South: Competing at state were McKenzie Billings, senior; Sydney DeArvil, senior; Stella Gestl, junior; Yessica Salinas, sophomore; Nina Frees, freshman; Reba Guerra, freshman; Aviana Ordonez, freshman; Kadin Berry, senior; Dalton Stelter, senior; Jordan Anderson, junior; Andew Froetschner, junior; Griffin Peterson, junior; Carter Lambeth, sophomore; and Jesse Stelter, freshman. Seth White is the coach. Bowling/Salina High School Central: Competing at state were Keegen Gebhardt, freshman; Preston Miller, junior; Bradley Gawith, junior; Logan Lawson, senior; Christopher O’Connor, freshman; and Chase Young, junior. Mike Kilgore is the coach. Forensics/Salina High School South: Competing at state were Maya Daily, Tiana Marion, Emma Smith, Randall Thornton, Savannah Bonilla, Santiago Vasquez, Maddy Turner, Jacob Sweet, Tristin Kinderknecht, Seth Carter, Emilee Jordan, Ariana Nunez, Zazzy Reitz and Madisyn Willson Snook. Megan Hagaman, coach. Journalism/Salina High School South: Competing at state were Autumn Dunshie, Lizzy Franco, Peyton Froome, Alivia Heard, Barry Sayasing, Joslyn Jones, Nathan McConnell, Abby Miller, Kati Rivera and Hannah Schmidt. Kim Warren, adviser. Journalism/Salina High School Central: Competing at state were Molly Michaelis, Madeline Paradis, Makenzie Maring, Concha Campa, Kadyn Cobb, Charlie Truelove, Hana North, Miles Denning, Karsyn Arnold, Jason Duong, Alex Morales, Izzy Rubino, Ella Eaton, Erin Flax, Rashada Smith, Jesus Jasso and Sydney Raman. JD Garber, adviser. Silver Seal of Biliteracy Winners/Salina High School Central: Competing at state were Malcolm Berkley, Hannah Jones, Andrea Flores, Gael Garcia, Jesus Jasso and Melissa Ramirez. Jan Denning, building coordinator. Silver Seal of Biliteracy Winners/Salina High School South: Competing at state were Pedro Camacho-Romero and Ernesto Martinez. Deb Kohn, building coordinator. Science Olympiad/Salina High School South: Competing at state were Reese Altman, junior; Lainey Brown, sophomore; Diana Geist, junior; Zach Davidson, sophomore; Morgan Fischer, junior; Will Fulkerson, freshman; Gavin Jones, senior; David Ollenberger, senior; Zozen Reitz, junior; Ethan Sankey, senior; Emma Shulda, sophomore; Jacob Schartz, freshman; and Alex Mueller, freshman. Matt Mosher, coach. Science Olympiad/Salina High School Central: Competing at state were Christian Fairclough-Vega, senior; Lilianna Brown, freshman; Genisis Wilson, freshman; Alora Franklin, freshman; Kade Cyre, junior; Justice Gonzales, junior; Vidhi Bhakta, sophomore; Keaton Oxandale, sophomore; Charles Goldbach, sophomore; and Felix Yornely, junior. Tyler Barnes, coach. Economics/Salina High School South: Competing at state were Sydney DeArvil, Peyton Froome, Will Fulkerson and David Ollenberger. Collin Carlson, coach. YEC (Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge)/Salina High School South: Competing at state were Marcus Krannawitter and Sean Morton. Orlando Carmona, sponsor. 8

Challenges:

Salina USD 305 is a diverse district which presents strengths but also needs. Students’ needs have increased dramatically; there are a larger number of Special Education students with severe needs, more students with economic needs and more requiring ELL services and social-emotional support.

Salina USD 305 remains highly motivated and yet challenged to meet the state board of education’s Kansans Can vision. This culture shift puts the focus on the whole child. Instead of just test scores, outcomes to be measured include  Social-emotional growth  Kindergarten readiness  Individual Plan of Study  High school graduation rates  Postsecondary completion/attendance

Ensuring success beyond high school for every student means addressing the complex needs of today’s students. Success hinges upon resources – both human and economic.

While the Kansas Supreme Court determined that the Kansas Legislature has complied with its order to add an inflation adjustment to the multi-year funding plan approved during the 2018 legislative session, challenges linger. Under Kansas statute, special education is funded at 92% of excess costs; however, because projected 2020-21 special education funding will cover only 72% the shortfall lands on local school districts.

COVID-19 is resulting in unprecedented challenges for schools. How to pay for the adjustments required to keep students and staff safe is an unfinished conversation that began in March. Considerations include  Multiple models of instruction (on-site, hybrid, remote) and the implications for student learning  Technology, and equal access to it, to support remote learning  Physical modifications to buildings to ensure safety and healthy operations  Instruction supplies and materials to ensure safety and healthy operations  Food and Nutrition Services  Equitable learning opportunities  Social emotional learning  Co-curricular and extra-curricular activities  Business and Human Resources continuity  Multiple Communication Channels  Facility use

Unfunded mandates remain a challenge:  Kansas Board of Regents Qualified Admissions  Bullying Prevention  KIDS and other state reporting requirements  Jason Flatt Youth Suicide Awareness Act

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 Senate Bill 367 (Juvenile Justice)  Dyslexia Screener, professional learning and structured literacy requirements

Other challenges include:  Declining enrollment  Implementing rules for KPERS Working After Retirement  Teacher recruitment and retention; shortages across Kansas are increasing. The unemployment rate has been just above three percent in Salina, exacerbating the shortage of substitute teachers, para professionals and bus drivers.

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Supplemental Information for the Following Tables

1. Summary of Total Expenditures by Function (All Funds)

2. Summary of General Fund Expenditures by Function

3. Summary of Supplemental General Fund Expenditures by Function

4. Summary of General and Supplemental General Fund Expenditures by Function

5. Summary of Special Education Fund by Function

6. Instruction Expenditures (1000)

7. Student Support Expenditures (2100)

8. Instructional Support Expenditures (2200)

9. General Administration Expenditures (2300)

10. School Administration Expenditures (2400)

11. Central Services Expenditures (2500)

12. Operations and Maintenance Expenditures (2600)

13. Transportation Expenditures (2700)

14. Other Support Services Expenditures (2900)

15. Food Service Expenditures (3100)

16. Community Services Operations (3300)

17. Capital Improvements (4000)

18. Debt Services (5100)

19. Miscellaneous Information – Transfers (5200)

20. Miscellaneous Information Unencumbered Cash Balance by Fund

21. Reserve Funds Unencumbered Cash Balance

22. Other Information – Enrollment Information

23. Miscellaneous Information Mill Rates by Fund

24. Other Information – Assessed Valuation and Bonded Indebtedness 11

Note: FTE is the audited enrollment 9/20 and 2/20 (if applicable) and estimated for the budget year, which includes 4yr old at-risk and virtual enrollment. Enrollment does not include non-funded preschool. Beginning 2017-18, full-day Kindergarten is 1.0 FTE. This information is used for calculating Amount Per Pupil for Sumexpen.xlsx and Budget At A Glance (BAG).

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KSDE Website Information Available

K-12 Statistics (Building, District or State Totals) website below: https://datacentral.ksde.org/report_gen.aspx  Attendance / Enrollment Reports  Staff Reports  Graduates / Dropouts Reports  Crime / Violence Reports

School Finance Reports and Publications website below: https://datacentral.ksde.org/default.aspx  Assessed Valuation  Cash Balances  Headcount Enrollment  Mill Levies  Personnel (Certified/Non-Certified)  Salary Reports

Kansas Building Report Card website below: http://ksreportcard.ksde.org/  Attendance Rate  Graduation Rate  Dropout Rate  School Violence  Assessments o Reading o Mathematics o Writing  Graduates Passing Adv. Science Courses  Graduates Passing Adv. Math Courses

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