PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2020-21 PROFILE OF EXCELLENCE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS Babur B. Lateef, M.D. Chairman . At-Large FACTS AND FIG Ms. Loree Y. Williams Vice Chairwoman . Woodbridge Mrs. Adele E. Jackson . Brentsville Mrs. Lillie G. Jessie . Occoquan Ms. Diane L. Raulston . Neabsco Mrs. Jennifer T. Wall . Gainesville Mr. Justin Wilk . Potomac Mrs. Lisa A Zangarpur . Coles SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Dr. Steven L. Walts NUMBER OF SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION CENTERS Elementary Schools . .61 K-8 (Elementary/Middle) . 1 Traditional Schools (Grades 1-8) . 2 Middle Schools . 16 High Schools . 12 Special Education Schools . 2 Alternative Centers . .2 Thomas Jefferson High School Two or more races . 5.90% Governor’s Schools . .1 for Science and Technology . 70 Other . 0.39% Preschools . 1 (Level numbers do not add up to total enroll- English Learners (EL) . 25.42% ment due to a small number of students who Students with Disabilities . 12.69% STUDENTS receive partial services in multiple schools.) Second largest School Division in Virginia 35th largest in the nation STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS AVERAGE CLASS SIZE Total Enrollment . 89,076 Race/Ethnicity Kindergarten . 22.01 Elementary School . 38,390 Elementary School . 22.14 Middle School . 20,978 Hispanic/Latino of any race . 35.73% High School . 28,343 White . 28.01% Middle School . 27.97 Special School . 1,365 Black or African American . 20.30% High School . 29.30 Pre-School . 539 Asian . 9.67% Average Pupil-Teacher Ratio . .14.17:1 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS LITERACY IN ALL AREAS AND SERVICES • Professional development for administrators • Pre-K Educational Services and teachers at all levels on teaching, reading, URES • Full-day kindergarten writing, and numeracy PERSONNEL • Global Welcome Centers for new international • Screening and intervention to support early students readers in pre-K-3 Total Full-time Equivalent Employees . 11,975.98 • The Governor’s School @ Innovation Park • Use of systematic and explicit phonics in Teachers . 6,495.21 • Virtual Prince William primary grades School Administrators . 286.40 • Specialty Programs at every high school • Rigorous reading and writing in all content • Diverse Career and Technical Education areas Central Administrators . 248.50 Programs at every high school • Blended mathematics approach focused on Community Health Specialists . 15.00 • Advanced Placement® Scholars conceptual understanding, skills development, Technicians . 54.00 • Cambridge Programme and problem solving • Historical thinking and civic reasoning Librarians . 120.00 • International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme • Strong laboratory-based and “hands-on” Counselors . 296.40 • International Baccalaureate Middle Years science curriculum Psychologists . 57.60 Programme Visiting Teachers/Social Workers . .72.40 • International Baccalaureate Diploma Pro- Diagnosticisans . 15.00 gramme EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT • International Baccalaureate Career Pro- • Adult Detention Center School Nurses . 100.80 gramme • Juvenile Detention Center Support Professionals . 35.00 • Free Pre-SAT for all 9th through 11th- graders • Molinari Juvenile Shelter Specialists . 312.40 • Middle School Math Science Programs • Middle School World Language Programs Assistants/Attendants . 817.69 • Professional Learning Communities to pro- Secretarial/Clerical . .739.00 mote sharing of best teaching practices TECHNOLOGY Bus Drivers . 695.51 • Divisionwide pre-K-12 Online Learning Man- Bus Mechanics/Attendants/Aides . 236.21 SAFE AND HEALTHY agement System (Canvas) to support learning Maintenance . 177.00 SCHOOL INITIATIVES 24hrs/7 days per week • One-to-one computers assigned to every Warehouse . 37.00 • Athletic and co-curricular teams and clubs student Custodians . 519.00 from Student Senate to swimming • Technology integrated in all areas of teaching • Emphasis on movement and activity through- Cafeteria Workers . 636.86 and learning to promote the acquisition of out the school day Superintendent . 1.00 Future-Ready skills • Healthy Communities •Healthy Youth® • State-of-the-art, high-speed network with School Board . 8.00 Council wireless access • New Horizons school-based substance abuse • Arts integration in Science, Technology, Engi- services neering, and Math curriculum (STEAM) ACADEMICS • Olweus bullying prevention program • Statewide VA STAR (Virginia Student Training • Positive intervention supporting productive 1095 2019 SAT total mean score and Refurbishment) program managed by academic, and social behaviors PWCS 93% 2019-20 On-time graduation rate • Health and physical education program focused on fitness, nutrition, and wellness 849 Summa Cum Laude graduates • Safe Schools Advisory Council $43M Earned in scholarships by class of 2019 • School Health Advisory Board COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT REVENUES & EXPENDITURES Partnerships FY 2021 APPROVED BUDGET All Prince William County Public Schools have at least one business or community partner, with OPERATING FUND DEBT SERVICE FUND OTHER FUNDS TOTAL more than 1,000 Division-wide. Most schools $1,191,030,566 $109,437,539 $391,108,186 APPROVED have multiple partnership agreements with BUDGET businesses to enhance quality education for $1,691,576,291 students. School-to-business partnerships improve academic achievement, develop student work readiness skills, and help businesses to fulfill OPERATING AND DEBT FUND REVENUES their outreach goals and market “Best Practice” A breakdown of the $300,468,105 in total revenues: partnerships to the community. COUNTY $629,639,660 48.42% STATE $581,539,154 44.72% FEDERAL $38,524,921 2.96% BEGINNING BALANCE $41,158,619 3.16% TUITION/FEES $7,105,751 0.55% The Education Foundation for PWCS UNDISTRIBUTED $2,500,000 0.19% (poweredbyspark.org) SPARK funds innovative grants and school programs in partnership with business and PERCENT OF OPERATING FUND community partners. SPARK also administers A breakdown of the $191,030,566 operating fund: funding and/or manages over 20 scholarship funds, and plays a vital role in robotics; the SALARIES $713,654,392 59.92% Virginia Student Training and Refurbishment (VA STAR) program; Smart Beginnings Greater Prince BENEFITS $269,927,169 22.67% William, a public/private partnership advocating early childhood education; the Holiday Helpers SERVICES $38,952,341 3.27% program; and more. SUPPLIES $49,189,032 4.13% CAPITAL OUTLAY $16,834,965 1.41% FOR MORE INFORMATION RESERVES $76,694,725 6.44% Prince William County Public Schools UTILITIES $25,777,942 2.16% Web Address . pwcs.edu Facebook . Facebook.com/pwcsnews COMPOSITE INDEX ..................................................................................0.3799 Twitter . twitter.com/pwcsnews 2021 COST PER PUPIL ..............................................................................$12,939 ACCOLADES • International Society for Technology in Educa- tion Distinguished District Award, 2020 • Ranked 11th in Virginia on Forbes’ Best Employers, 2020 • National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Certified Master Athletic Adminis- trator, 2020 • Virginia Association for Teachers of Family and Consumer Science, Outstanding New Teacher Award, 2020 • Virginia Association for Teachers of Family and Consumer Science, Outstanding Administrator Award, 2020 • Prince William County Human Rights Student Leadership Council recipient of the Virginia Association of Counties’ Best Achievement Award, 2020 • Virginia High School Technology Education Teacher of the Year, 2020 • National Association of Geoscience Teachers Award, 2020 • National American Civic Education Teacher Awards, 2020 • National Association of Secondary Principals, Digital Principal of the Year, 2020 • Virginia Board of Education Exemplar Perfor- mance Awards, 2019, 2020 • National Distinguished Principal, Virginia Association of Elementary School Principals, • Award for Excellence in Elementary Science • Washington Post Principal of the Year, 2017, 2017-20 Instruction, Presidential Awards for Excellence 2018 • Achievement of Excellence in Procurement in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 2019 • Northern Virginian of the Year, Fred M. Lynn Award, 2006-20 • National Outstanding Assistant Principal, Virgin- Middle School Principal, 2018 • Virginia Society for Technology Coach of the ia Association of Elementary School Principals, • Eight teachers named Gold Star Teachers for Year Award, 2019 2015-19 student performance on Wise Financial Literacy • Virginia Computer Science Teacher of the Year • Virginia Board of Education Index of Perfor- Certification test, 2018 Award, 2019 mance Awards, 2009, 2011, 2015-19 • Finalists for Presidential Award of Excellence in • International DuFour Award, Minnieville • Virginia Schools to Watch, National Forum to Mathematics and Science Teaching, 2016, 2018 Elementary School, 2019 Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform, 2009-19 • Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting, • Administrator of the Year, Virginia Association • Meritorious Budget Award, Association of School Association of School Business Officials Interna- of School Librarians, 2019 Business Officials, 1997-19 tional, 2002-18 • Virginia Middle School Association “Master in • National School Boards Association Magna • Energy Star Certification, 65 schools cumulative; the Middle Awards” Teacher of the Year, 2019 Award, 2018 among top 10 percent in the nation, 2014-18 SPECIALTY PROGRAMS ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCHOLARS • Buckland Mills Elementary School PRE-GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL • Patriot High School • Ellis Elementary School • Osbourn Park High School • Woodbridge High School