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1 LPSS Vision 2024 Letter from Superintendent Pathway to an A After a year of unprecedented disruption and There truly is so much to be proud of as we uncertainty, our Lafayette Parish School System reflect on how far we’ve come. I know the faces both challenges and opportunities. Like health and safety protocols we implemented school systems across the country, we are across the district, not to mention the shifting beginning to measure and assess the impacts formats for in-person and distance learning, of the pandemic on student learning. We know were a major challenge for everyone. Because many students have fallen behind due to the of how well our district followed guidelines and circumstances of the past year, despite the best adapted to different circumstances, we were efforts of teachers, staff and parents. That’s able to keep schools open, maintain low why LPSS is creating tutoring programs, summer transmission levels and avoid widespread school plans and other strategies to supplement school closures. We appreciate the inspiring student learning, attending to individual needs community support we received throughout as well as ensuring growth. these many months. Alongside these challenges, our district also I am so proud of the resilience we’ve shown has exciting opportunities for improvement over the last year, and I know it will continue to and greater student success. Our academic and strengthen our resolve to do our very best for administrative leaders have developed a plan the children of Lafayette Parish. We will not to take our district from a “B” to an “A” in state forget the lessons we’ve learned, nor will we rankings in three years. The vision of "Pathway take for granted the tremendous value of in- to an A" is simple and includes leveraging person learning for our students. When we operational and instructional resources to work together, there isn’t anything we can’t ensure our students can succeed in school and accomplish – and I believe the future is brighter the world we leave for them. than ever. We are prioritizing existing gaps and deficiencies to make sure our most skilled faculty and the school system’s resources are directed where they can make the biggest impact. We’re Irma D. Trosclair expanding opportunities for enrichment, Superintendent college and career preparation and advanced training for students across the district. Most importantly of all, we are focused on graduating students on time, as well as increasing the number of LPSS students testing at or above grade level and earning workforce credentials or higher ACT scores. 2 LPSS Vision 2024 Why Education is ImportantWhy is this Important When students graduate high And our community school, they are more likely to: is more likely to have: • Have a great and fulfilling job • A quality workforce • Earn a higher income • A stronger economy • Enjoy a healthier life • Healthier citizens • Live longer • Families that come and stay • Be a strong role model • Businesses that come and stay • Be a responsible citizen • Higher property values • Safer neighborhoods • A stronger military If students do NOT graduate high And our community school, they are more likely to: is more likely to have: • Be unemployed • A less skilled workforce • Live in poverty • A weaker economy • Have a shorter lifespan • Less healthy citizens • Be incarcerated • Families that either leave and or never come • Businesses that either leave and or never come • Lower property values • Unsafe neighborhoods • A weaker military Salary Comparisons • Median weekly earnings $606 • Education pays: Career for high school dropouts, $1,559 Outlook: U.S. Bureau of for advanced degree holders: Labor Statistics The Economics Daily: U.S. Bureau https://www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2019/data-on- of Labor Statistics display/education_pays.htm https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2019/median- weekly-earnings-606-for-high-school-dropouts- 1559-for-advanced-degree-holders.htm 3 LPSS Vision 2024 District Statistics LPSS Students Average 31,200 Students New ESL Enrollment 2019-20 New ESL Enrollment 2019-202018-19 62% 18% 5% 2018-192017-18 62% 18% 5% 2017-182016-17 2016-172015-16 2015-162014-15 are economically have with limited disadvantaged exceptionalities English proficiency 2014-152013-14 are economically have with limited 2012-13 disadvantaged exceptionalities English proficiency 2013-14 2012-132011-12 16,000 15,000 2011-122010-11 16,000 15,000 Male Female 2010-11 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 Male Female 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 46% 40% 9% 2% 3% 46% 40% 9% 2% 3% Caucasian African American Hispanic Asian Other Caucasian African American Hispanic Asian Other LPSS District Profile System of 47 school sites, including Lafayette Online Academy and W.D. & Mary Baker Smith Career Center 4 LPSS Vision 2024 Staff Statistics LPSS Teachers by the Numbers Staff Statistics Gender LPSS Sta Lafayette Parish LPSS Sta Lafayette Parish Male Male17%17% MaleMale 49%49% FemaleFemale83%83% FemaleFemale 51%51% Race Asian Asian Asian0.8% Asian2% 0.8% 2% American American AmericanIndian AmericanIndian Indian0.2% Indian0.3% 0.2%African LPSS African0.3% Lafayette American Sta American Parish African 15% LPSS African25.7% Lafayette American Sta American Parish 15%Hispanic Hispanic25.7% 2% 5% Hispanic Hispanic Caucasian2% Caucasian5% 82% 67% Caucasian Caucasian 82% 67% Source: Lafayette Economic Development Authority 5 LPSS Vision 2024 Teacher Statistics Highly Ineective Highly Ineective Certification Status EectiveTeacher Ratings10.06% Out-of-Field Certified Eective 10.06% Out-of-Fieldand/or CertifiedTeachers 22.88% and/or Teachers Highly22.88%Highly IneectiveIneective Uncertified 93% Eective Eective 10.06% 10.06% UncertifiedOut-of-FieldTeachersOut-of-Field Certified93% Certified and/or and/or Teachers Teachers 22.88% 22.88% Teachers7% Uncertified7% Uncertified 93% 93% Eective: Eective: Teachers Teachers ProficientEective: EmergingEective: 7% 7% Proficient Emerging Eective:32.35%Eective: Eective:34.71%Eective: Proficient32.35%Proficient Emerging34.71%Emerging 32.35% 32.35% 34.71% 34.71% Education 30% of LPSS30%30% teachers30% have ofof LPSSadvancedof teachersLPSSteachers degrees teachers have have have advancedadvanced degrees degrees degrees Starting Salaries for Teachers (Regions IV & V) 6 LPSS Vision 2024 Financial Highlights • LPSS has the highest bond • LPSS Financial Statements have earned the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in rating of school boards in the Financial Reporting from both the Government State of Louisiana: AA+ by S&P Finance Officers Association and the Association of School Business Officials & Aa1 by Moody’s. International for the past 27 years. This means • As a conservative measure to buffer against that the LPSS financial statements meet economic downturns, the Lafayette Parish School the highest standard of financial reporting Board has set aside $57.9 million in an economic for any governmental entity in the U.S. and stabilization fund which represents 2.5 months of Canada. Please visit budgeted expenditures. https://www.lpssonline.com/cafr to view the LPSS 2020 Comprehensive Annual • In FY20, almost 80% of governmental funds Financial Report for the year ended received by LPSS was spent on instruction and June 30, 2020. support services and 13.45% spent on facility acquisition and construction. • Visit http://www.lpssonline.com/lpsstimeline to view the LPSS School Construction Timeline. • Approximately 52% of total revenue is from parish sources, 38% from state sources and 10% from federal sources. Wing Additions Corporal Acadian Woodvale Evangeline Ridge Katharine Scott Michael Middle Elementary Elementary Elementary Drexal Middle Middlebrook School School School School Elementary School Elementary School School Capital Improvements • Expansions, • Reroofing • Gym • Parking • Covered Renovations & Lighting Lot Play Area Wing Additions 7 LPSS Vision 2024 Growth & Expansion Large In-Progress/Upcoming Projects for LPSS Edgar Martin Middle School Central Office Project: Wing Addition (10 classrooms) Project: New Building Renovations Status: in construction Status: in design Timeline: estimated completion November 2021 Timeline: estimated completion 18 months Budget: $3,250,000 (design & construction) Budget: $3,000,000 (funded by sale of current sites) Acadiana & Comeaux High School Project: JROTC Buildings Bus Facility Status: in construction Project: Maintenance & Renovations Timeline: estimated completion November 2021 Status: in planning and design Budget: $2,546,000 Timeline: estimated completion 18 months (design & construction) Budget: $960,000 Scott Middle School Project: Cafeteria Prairie Elementary School Status: in construction Timeline: estimated completion July 2021 Project: Replacement School Budget: $4,183,000 Status: beginning design Timeline: estimated completion 24 months (design & construction) Acadiana High School Budget: $25,000,000 Project: Field House & Classroom Renovations Status: in design Carencro Heights Elementary School Timeline: estimated completion July 2022 Budget: $2,500,000 Project: Replacement School Status: beginning design Timeline: estimated completion 24 months Woodvale Elementary School (design & construction) Budget: $25,000,000 Project: Cafeteria Expansion & Wing Addition Status: Architect selection in progress Timeline: estimated completion 18 months Lafayette High School (design & construction) Budget: $3,950,000 Project: Replacement School Status: architect selection in process Timeline: estimated completion 36-42 months (design & construction)

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