ANNUAL REPORT FY19 Strategic Superintendent's Message I invite you to review the Talbot County Public Schools 2018-2019 Annual Report, which Plan Goals provides an overview of financial, demographic and student performance data for fiscal year 2019.

In 2015-2016 TCPS launched the 2020 Vision Strategic Plan. Our As we enter the final year of our 2020 Vision Strategic Plan, we are extremely proud of all plan includes three aggressive but that our staff and students have accomplished as we continue to work towards achieving attainable goals focused on academic the goals set forth in the plan. Our team of educators is committed to ensuring that our excellence, community partnerships students develop the global competencies they will need on their journey to military and organizational resources, with the service, the workforce, technical training or college. As we have experienced changes in the theme of equity in education for all students woven throughout. demographics of our community, we have expanded our focus to support the needs of all of our graduating students. This is reflected in the outcomes shared in this report.

The report also outlines improvements made thanks to the continued support of the Talbot County Council, the State Department of Education, and other key partnerships. A few highlights are as follows:

GOAL ONE · Expanded Gifted and Talented program · Added AP Chemistry and AP Computer Science Academic Excellence · Increased Graduation Rate · Increased Internship Opportunities Provide every student with equitable · Continued progress on the Easton Elementary School Replacement Project access to high quality and culturally · Increased the number of iPads to provide 1:1 for elementary students relevant instruction, curriculum, · Successful first year of grant funded full-day pre-school at Easton Elementary Dobson support and other educational

resources to ensure college and career readiness for all students. I am grateful for the continued outpouring of support from our great community, and proud to serve as your Superintendent of Schools. #WeAreTCPS!

Kelly L. Griffith, Ed.D. GOAL TWO Superintendent of Schools Partnerships Effectively communicate with Board of Education Fall 2019 diverse constituencies to identify and facilitate ways for the community to partner with the school system.

GOAL THREE Organizational Resources

Maximize organizational efficiency and effectiveness in order to provide a 21st century education in equitable, safe, well-maintained environments. Left Top: Susan Delean-Botkin, Juanita Hopkins, Otis Sampson, Emily Jackson, April Motovidlak, Left Bottom: Kelly Griffith Superintendent, Michael Garman, President, Mary Wheeler, Vice President, Charlene Gould, Board Administrative Assistant Superintendent's Message 2018-19 DEMOGRAPHICS

2% 6% 4,674 Asian Multiple Students Races Enrolled

16% 20% 57% African Hispanic White American

93% 45% 155 Attendance Rate Qualified for Free or Students Classified as Reduced Meals Homeless

567 ESOL Students 473 Students received 363 Certified Teachers (English for speakers Special Education Services. 33 Certified of other languages) Administrators 193 Students had a 504 Plan. 407 Students 240 Gifted and Talented 250 Support Staff Recieved ELL Students served. Services (English Language Learner) GOAL ONE

ProvideACADEMIC every student with equitable EXCELLENCEaccess to high quality and culturally relevant instruction, curriculum, support and other educational resources to insure college and career readiness for all students.

Individual Reading Assessments FY19 Academic The chart below reflects elementary reading assessment outcomes over a three year period. Each color represents a group of students as they progress Highlights through grade levels. Percent Meeting or Exceeding Grade Level Reading Benchmarks

Grant Funded Literacy Coach Entering Year Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Program:

• 97 teachers were involved in 2018-19 74% 79% 81% 90% 91% co-teaching with coaches. • 248 teachers received 2017-18 81% 82% 81% 82% 89% feedback on best practices from their coaches’ walk 2016-17 83% 83% 78% 84% 89% throughs.

• Literacy Coaches provided 2015-16 85% 77% 81% 86% 89% 189 hours of formal Professional Development. 2014-15 77% 75% 84% 85% 93% • 510 students and/or parents participated in family 2013-14 86% 78% 79% 88% 93% engagement activities organized by Literacy Coaches. 2019 MD State Assessments Partnered with Talbot County Arts Council to implement a Visit mdreportcard.org to view collaborative Arts Education TCPS and State Assessment Data. Partnership.

Received approval for a new Advanced Placement Data program of study to implement MD Youth Apprenticeship Program. While other school systems pre-screen of AP exams58% taken received a qualifying Students385 enrolled in students for Advanced score (594 exams were taken with 342 Implemented Full Day Pre-K AP Courses in the receiving a score of 3,4 or 5). Placement (AP) and 2018-19 school year. at Easton Elementary Dobson “hand select” students through grant funding. to take AP Exams, TCPS allows and encourages every high Expanded Gifted and Talented school student to at program to serve grades 1-6. least try AP. All TCPS 40 students who enroll AP SCHOLARS 13 Score of 3 or higher on 3 or AP SCHOLARS W/ HONOR in an AP course are Average of 3.25 or higher; 3 or more exams required to take higher on 4 or more exams the exam. Decreased drop-out rate and increased graduation rate with the initiation of a focused Drop-Out Prevention and Re- 21 AP SCHOLARS W/ 2 Engagement program. DISTINCTION NATIONAL AP SCHOLARS Average of 3.5 or higher; 3 or A score of 4 or higher on 8 or higher on 5 or more exams more exams TALBOT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLASS OF 2019 College Acceptance List Class of 2019 Alvernia University American River College Hope College Temple University American University Indiana University The Catholic University of America Anderson University-IN Iowa State University The Culinary Institute of America- NY Graduation93% Rate Anne Arundel Community College Jacksonville University (Main Campus) Appalachian State University James Madison University The University of Alabama Arizona State University Johnson & Wales University The University of Memphis Auburn University (Providence) The University of North Carolina at Beloit College Johnson and Wales University Chapel Hill 76% Bishop’s University Johnson C. Smith University The University of Tampa of the class of 2019 plan to Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Keuka College enter a 2 or 4 year college or Boston College Lebanon Valley College Trine University technical school, 22% will Lee University Union College (New York) enter the workforce and 5% Bridgewater College Lehigh University University at Buffalo The State University will enter the military. Brigham Young University Lincoln University of New York Cairn University Longwood University University of Colorado at Boulder Campbell University Louisiana State University University of Connecticut Case Western University Loyola University Maryland University of Delaware The class of 2019 earned Champlain College Marion Military Institute University of Florida Charleston Southern University Maryland Institute College of Art University of Hawaii at Manoa Chesapeake College McDaniel College University of Lynchburg $14.8 Million Chestnut Hill College Mercer University University of Maine Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Miami University, Oxford University of Mary Washington in scholarship dollars! Christopher Newport University Michigan Technical University University of Maryland, Baltimore Clark Atlanta University County Clark University Mount St. Mary’s University - University of Maryland, College Park Clemson University Maryland University of Maryland, Eastern Shore Coastal Carolina University Neumann University University of Massachusetts, Lowell College of Charleston Neumont College of Computer University of Mississippi Earned50% a Career and College of William & Mary Science University of New Hampshire at Durham Technology Completer Colorado State University Norfolk State University University of New Haven Concordia University - Montreal North American Trade School University of North Carolina at North Carolina A&T State University Wilmington Cornell University North Carolina State University University of Oregon Covenant College Nova Southeastern University University of Pennsylvania Culinary Institute of America Ohio University University of Pittsburgh Dartmouth College Old Dominion University University of Rhode Island Earned19% college credit Delaware State University Pace University, New York City University of South Carolina for at least one dual Delaware Technical Community College Pennsylvania State University University of Vermont enrollment course. Delaware Valley University Pfeiffer University University of Wisconsin, Madison Drexel University Purdue University (College of Letters & Science) Duquesne University Quinnipiac University Ursinus College East Carolina University Radford University Utica College Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Randolph-Macon College Valley Forge Military College Erskine College Rensselear Polytechnic Institute Villanova University 51% Florida Institute of Technology Rhode Island School of Design Virginia Commonwealth University Completed at least one Florida Tech Roanoke College Virginia Tech Advanced Placement (AP) Frostburg State University Rochester Institute of Technology Virginia Wesleyan University Course Georgetown University Rutgers University-New Brunswick Waldorf University Georgia Military College Georgia Tech Savannah College of Art and Design West Virginia University Savannah State University Wilson College Grove City College Shenandoah University Wor-Wic Community College Hampton University Slippery Rock University of Worcester Polytechnic Institute Hartwick College Pennsylvania Xavier University of Louisiana Graduated24% with at least one High Point University St. Mary’s College of Maryland York College of Pennsylvania AP qualifying score.

The Class of 2019 SAT Class of 2019 composite score was Career & Technology Education (CTE) Pathway Completers 1059 Automotive 12 EMR/ Fire and REscue 1 which is above the state and national average Computer Science 5 Career Research & Development 3

Construction Trade - Carpentry 18 Interactive Media Production 23 Culinary Arts 21 Biomedical Science 42 13 Students Awarded Pre-Engineering 9 Curriculum for Agriculture Science 13 the Biliteracy Seal of Teacher Academy 9 Distinction Marketing (new in 2016-17) 13 Careers in Cosmetology 3 Total 172 GOAL TWO PARTNERSHIPS Effectively communicate with diverse constituencies to identify and facilitate ways for the community to partner with the school system.

Partnership Highlights

Placed the Eastern Shore’s first student participant in the Apprenticeship Maryland Program, a collaboration between the Maryland Department of Labor, the Maryland State Department of Education, the Department of Commerce, participating 2019 District Partner of the Year school systems, and community JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT business and educational Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore is a partners. training, materials, and support necessary non-profit organization dedicated to educating to bolster the chances for student success. youth, in grades k-12 both public and private, The impact is measurable, as students who Increased the number of student about financial literacy, work readiness, and participate in Junior Achievement programs internship opportunities to 109. entrepreneurship. demonstrate significant understanding of economics and business concepts. During the JA’s hands-on, age-appropriate programs are 2018-19 school year JA of the Eastern Shore Participated in joint fundraisers intended to inspire youth to live within their taught 59 classes in Talbot County to 1,337 with community partners to means, prepare them for the world of work, students with 9,940 contact hours. It is with address needs in our community and help them to understand the free enter- great admiration and gratitude that TCPS and beyond. prise system. Their programs are brought to recognizes Junior Achievement of the Eastern life by individuals from local businesses who Shore as District Partner of the Year. The Education Foundation volunteer their time to provide instruction. secured financial contributions, The unique JA delivery system provides the program, and event sponsors which significantly increased educational opportunities for our students.

Achieved greater family and community engagement through social media and school system communication platforms. With the help of the community, the Education Foundation provides funding for teacher grants and student scholarships. Utilized School Messenger communication platform to • Foundation awarded $42,838 in grants for innovative teaching and learning. improve school and district- based communications to all • Foundation awarded the first CTE scholarship in the amount of $1500 for a student to parents and staff. attend diesel-mechanic school through the CTE Scholarship Endowment Fund. • The Foundation Endowment Fund, devoted to the sustainability of the foundation’s Continued partnership with the efforts, continues to grow. Talbot County Sheriff’s Office • Donors who make gifts of $500 or more to TCPSEF endowment funds are eligible for and Talbot Goes Purple to raise the Endow Maryland tax credit program. awareness about the opioid epidemic and the dangers of • Foundation supports learning opportunities that go beyond the standard, the norm or substance abuse. the conventional. GOAL THREE ORGANIZATIONAL RESOURCES Maximize organizational efficiency and effectiveness in order to provide a 21st century education in equitable, safe, well-maintained environments.

FY19 Ranking in Organizational Maryland by Total Resources Per Pupil Funding FY19 Operating Revenue Highlights $60,588,587 STATE Heightened school security with minimized door access AVERAGE: State Funding and updated cameras. 24.5% $15,848 $14,826,977 Obtained $ 5.8 million in grant funding ($1 million over FY18 grant funding) 1. Worcester: $18,472 Federal Funding 7.1% Added 24/7 laptop access 2. Somerset: $18,353 $4,318,650 for all middle school 3. Baltimore City: $17,493 students. Other 4. Kent: $17,239 1.3% $774,210 Upgraded wireless 5. Montgomery: $16,859 infrastructure across the county. 6. Prince George's: $16,664

7. Howard: $16,630 Local Funding Maximized Professional 67.1% Development by 8. Allegany: $16,148 $40,668,750 implementing Teacher Leaders in each building. 9. Dorchester: $15,835

10. Charles: $15,255 Decreased out of school FY19 Operating Expenditures suspensions overall and in 11. Baltimore: $15,231 student groups.

12. Garrett: $15,180 $60,383,267 Focused recruitment efforts 13. Calvert: $14,912 Classroom with Teacher Scholarship Instructional Program with cooperation 14. Wicomico: $14,882 52.4% from Chesapeake College. 15. Caroline: $14,852 $31,660,517 TCPS Transportation 16. Cecil: $14,537 implemented the “Here Comes the Bus” APP, 17. Carroll: $14,519 allowing parents to access 18. St. Mary’s: $14,390 real-time bus information.

19. Anne Arundel: $14,341 Sodexo, TCPS Food Service 20. Washington: $14,289 Provider, implemented “So Happy” APP, showing 21. Talbot: $14,066 daily menus and nutritional information. 22. Queen Anne’s: $13,970 Employee Benefits Support Services 23. Frederick: $13,970 Easton Elementary 24.2% 23.4% Construction Project is on $14,590,799 $14,131,951 24. Harford: $13,776 schedule! FY21 FY20 BUDGET 2019 TEACHER AND Budget Timeline TIMELINE SUPPORT STAFF OCTOBER OCTOBER OF THE YEAR BoardBoard ofof Education Budget Budget Work Work Session Session – • • PrincipalPrincipal and Presentations Supervisor Presentations • • ExecutiveExecutive Team Team draftsdrafts the proposed budget budgetfor discussion for discussion • • BudgetBudget Survey Survey LaunchedLaundhed NOVEMBER

Board of Education Budget Work Session. • NOVEMBERReview MSDE State Aid projections and meet with departments and schools to review needs. •Board Survey of Education results presented Budget atWork the NovemberSession • BoardReview of MSDE Ed meeting State Aid projections and DECEMBERmeet with departments and schools to review needs. Presentation• Survey ofresults Proposed presented FY20 Budgetat the November to Board MembersBoard & Communityof Education Meeting.

JANUARY DECEMBER Board of Education Budget Work Session •Presentation Revised budget of Proposed moves to FY21 second Budget reader. to Board •Members Public & Budget Community Hearing at with the the December Board of 18, 2019 BoardEducation of Edcuation Meeting at the Talbot County Education Center. FEBRUARY

BoardJANUARY of Education Votes on FY20 Budget Request

Board of Education Budget Work Session Kevin Carroll • RevisedMARCH budget moves to second reader The 2019-2020 Talbot Teacher of the Year is Mr. Kevin Carroll. Mr. Carroll teaches • Public Budget Hearing with the Board of SuperintendentEducation presents the FY20 Board of Special Education Self-Contained/Functional Living Skills at Easton High School. He Education Budget to the Talbot County Council. earned a Bachelor of Science in Special Education K-12 from Grand Canyon University and a Master of Arts in English (TESOL) in 2018. MAY FEBRUARY He began his career with TCPS as an Instructional Assistant in Special Education in PublicBoard Budget of Education Hearing votes with Talbot on FY20 County Budget Council 2008. Mr. Carroll’s responsibilities include conducting Individual Education Plan (IEP) Request meetings and educational testing for students as well as Maryland State Alternative Testing for Special Ed and ELL. He plans and delivers Equity/CARE Professional JUNE Development for EHS staff, is the Department Chair for Special Education and serves as a Special Education Transition Coach. In addition, he is the TCPS Night School MARCH Manager for the Drop-out Prevention and Re-engagement program. FY21 Board of Education Budget presented to the Talbot County Council Sindy Reyes The 2019-2020 Support Staff of the Year is Ms. Sindy Reyes. Ms. Reyes is an English as MAY a Second Language Instructional Assistant at Easton Elementary – Dobson, where she provides English language support services for kindergarten and newcomer students. A Public Budget Hearing with Talbot County qualified English/Spanish Interpreter, she also assists with enrollment, parent-teacher Council conferences, Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings, and special events.

Ms. Reyes has a degree in Elementary Education from Colegio Ana Geurra de Jesus, El JUNE Salvador and a Bachelor of Arts in English from University of El Salvador. She has also earned an Associate of Arts from Chesapeake College. She has worked for Talbot County Board receives final allocation from the Public Schools since 2001. In addition to her work at Easton Elementary, Ms. Reyes is Talbot County Council tutor at the Easton High Night School and an Equity Team member at EES Dobson.