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2010 annual report_8page.qxd:Layout 1 10/19/10 7:16 PM Page 1 Annual Report 2009-2010 Ethnicity: CCS Receives Five African American................1% The Year’s Top Stories: Asian ..............................1% National Awards Hispanic ..........................8% • Cullman City Schools — White ............................90% National School Board Association’s Enrollment: ........2937 students Salute Technology District CCPS 484, EAST 526, WEST 561, CMS • eSchool News Tech Savvy 432, CHS 934, (Head Start 120). Superintendent Award ..................96.0% Attendance: • West Elementary School — Per Pupil Expenditure: ....$9,271 U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School Graduation Rate: ............89% • West Elementary School — Annual Budget:....$34.2 million State ..............................52% National Title I Distinguished School Federal ..........................15% • Cullman High School Cheer Stunt Local ..............................33% Team — 1st Place at UCA National Competition Teacher Qualifications: Doctorate ..........................1% AA ..................................8% Masters ..........................51% Bachelors ........................40% Employees: ..............352 total Support employees ..........133 Certified employees ........219 Ad valorem tax: ........17.5 mils East Elementary School All schools are accredited by the Southern Named CLAS Banner School Association of Colleges and Schools. Board of Education: Over 7,600 Hours of Community Service Delivered by CHS Students • Senior Cameron Bradford Named United Way of Cullman County Volunteer of the Year Brenda Howell, President Steven Sides, Vice President Kim Addison, Board Member Capital Projects Suzanne Harbin, Board Member Jason Neal, Board Member Take the Spotlight Dr. Jan Irons Harris, Superintendent CCS Moves to 3rd in the State “We are so blessed to have an education system that rewards character in Stanford 10 Test Scores in its students.” — Dianne Shaddix 2010 annual report_8page.qxd:Layout 1 10/19/10 7:17 PM Page 2 Thank you for supporting the CAPITAL COMPLETIONS 2010 revitalization of Oliver Woodard Stadium! Fundraising Sponsors: Bearcat Sponsors ($1,000 or more): Casa Fiesta Coke Cullman Dermatology Cullman Internal Medicine, P.C. Cullman Regional Medical Center Cullman Regional Orthopedics & Sports Medicine (Dr. Dueland/Dr. Gomez) Cullman Spine Institute Cummings Sporting Goods Cullman High Robin and Pamela Cummings New Gym Exit 310 Musicians Freedom Insurance Agency-Gloria Williams Premier Bank Rollseal Steve and Kathy Skinner Waldrop Chiropractic Clinic Greg and Malinda Windham Zero Meth/Wilson Blaylock, DA New Locker Room in new gym Gold Sponsors ($500-$999): Cullman City Schools Board Members and Jan Harris CRMC’s ONE Rehab & Sports Medicine Liberty National Life Insurance Co. Pasquale’s Pizza West Elementary School People’s Tire Co. Library Media Center Regions Bank Surgical Arts, P.C. The Surgery Center of Cullman Silver Sponsors ($250-$499): AJK, LLC - The Rotunda Wilson and Mary Blaylock and Family The Cullman Times Cullman Power Board Cullman Rotary Club Mitch Smith Chevrolet Oliver Woodard Stadium North Central Neurology Revitalization O.F. Richter & Sons Bronze Sponsors ($100-$249): Bill Smith Buick GMC Martha Burchell Insurance (Nationwide) Cullman Primary Care, P.C. Edward Jones Investments - Ron Mann ENT Associates of Alabama, P.C. New Science Building (and remodeled existing science building) First Federal Cullman Michael’s Tree Service CCS appreciates the legislative support of Congressman Robert Aderholt, Moss Service Funeral Home Piggly Wiggly #296 Governor Bob Riley, Lt. Governor Jim Folsom, Senator. Zeb Little, Urgent Care, LLC Representative Jeremy Oden, and Representative James Fields. Wal-Mart Appreciation is extended to Mayor Townson and the Cullman City Council for their support. The 1/2 cent sales tax has enabled CCS to be financially secure during times of uncertain funding. 2010 annual report_8page.qxd:Layout 1 10/19/10 7:30 PM Page 3 prestigious community service seal on their Salute Districts, Inspiring Students for diploma and transcript. These young men and recognized for their Lifelong Success women could be seen cleaning up the cemetery, use of technology to volunteering in nursing homes, hospitals or Good support innovative Education builds good citizens, an equipped Samaritan Clinic, working at the Cullman County strategies that workforce, and overall, a better community. Our fair, Kiwanis pancake breakfast or Lions Club promote student future is entrusted to the youth of today. It is our fish fry, or tutoring students at the Primary School, achievement and responsibility to prepare them for tomorrow. Our for example. Because of this innovative program, organizational mission, in Cullman City Schools, is to inspire the Cullman area has benefitted from over 7600 efficiencies. The students for lifelong success through character, hours of community service since its inception. 2009 Salute Superintendent’s citizenship and scholarship. Our employees are givers; CCS was Districts are Jeffco Message recognized again this year as one of the Top Public Schools in Dr. Jan Irons Harris We strive to bring our mission to daily life Ten Contributors of the United Way of Cullman Golden, Colo.; through challenging curriculum and instruction, County. Cullman City Schools, Ala.; and Newport News and a system-wide character education plan that Public Schools in Virginia. is optimized through leadership opportunities, I am proud of our students’ academic and extracurricular activities. Our mission plan is accomplishments. All schools made Adequate The arts are alive in CCS! In addition to our reinforced in the superintendent’s weekly digital Yearly Progress (AYP). Our students’ test scores superior arts program, we hosted a special newsletter. Our Boys’ Tennis Team, coached by increased again this year moving CCS from 6th “Electrify Your Strings” program with Emmy Nathan Bates, exemplifies outstanding character in the State to 3rd on SAT-10 scores! Alabama Award Winning Artist Mark Wood. as evidenced by the team winning the Alabama Direct Assessment of Writing (ADAW) scores High School Athletic Association’s Sportsmanship remained strong. Cullman Middle School The school year was characterized by several Award for the 5-A State Tennis Tournament. This increased its score to 92% and moved to 2nd capital projects, none of which would have award was voted on by all of the athletes who in the State! Fifth graders’ scores (90%) ranked been possible without legislative support and the competed. them 3rd in the State while 10th graders’ proud leadership provided by Mayor Townson and the score of 92% placed them 6th in Alabama. Cullman City Council. East Elementary and As we reflect on the ending of the 2009-2010 Cullman Middle renovated classrooms and school year, I am reminded of the stellar CCS received a plethora of honors and awards hallways for an improved educational setting. accomplishments of our students displayed this year. The Council for Leaders in Alabama West Elementary received a new library media through the Class of 2010. This class is filled Schools (CLAS) named East Elementary as a center, while Cullman High School received a with 202 talented young men and women with 2010 CLAS Banner School. This award second gym, a new science wing and a an eclectic array of interests and abilities. In this recognizes schools that serve as outstanding revitalized Oliver Woodard Stadium. diverse class we find Warren McGriff who models for other schools. Twelve Alabama Leadership begins at the top and we are thankful received an appointment to the United States Air schools were chosen from 174 school nominations for this prestigious recognition. East for the leadership provided by our Board of Force Academy. We find Daphne Krone who is Education. President Brenda Howell made a National Merit Scholar, and Jim Crowder who Elementary was one of three elementary schools recognized. professional development a priority when CCS earned the prestigious Eagle Scout Award was selected as a Lighthouse School District by through the Boy Scouts of America. Additionally, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan the Alabama Association of School Boards. Our in the Class of 2010 is Cameron Bradford, the announced that West Elementary was among Board of Education, along with selected team first student, to my knowledge, to be named 314 schools in the nation and among five members, underwent intense training to focus on Cullman County United Way Volunteer of the schools in Alabama designated as 2009 student achievement in our district. We, in CCS, Year. We also find two-time Alabama State National Blue Ribbon Schools. The award seek continual improvement and, as such, Champion Pole Vaulter Michael Addison and honors public and private schools that are either embarked on a technology review with Alan Jordan Johnson, Cullman County Junior Miss. academically superior, or have made dramatic November and his team of experts. Alan kicked gains in student achievement and helped close the year off by speaking to our employees at This exemplary class is filled with talented gaps in achievement among minority and Institute Day. We are proud that all classrooms students like Class Vocalist Paige Harbison, disadvantaged students. Additionally, West now have SMARTBoards and cutting edge Class Musician Yurika Chiba, and Alabama Elementary was selected as a 2009 National technology. State Champion Actor Corey Burks. Students like Title I