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Overview of the District Excellence in Education District Highlights •We have won the UIL Lone Star Cup Award three times (2008, 2013, and 2014) – Only 40 high schools out of 1,317 in Texas have won a UIL Lone Star Cup – Only 10 high schools have won more UIL Lone Star Cups than Salado •Four of our teachers (Dennis Cabaniss, Tim Cook, Alan Haire, and JJ Jonas) have won the UIL Sponsor Excellence Award – We are the only high school in Texas to have four recipients on staff •Texas Smart Schools Rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars – Based on district spending and student achievement in reading and mathematics – Highest rating of the 12 school districts in Bell County Excellence in Activities Our Schools We have 4 schools serving 1,854 students in grades PK-12 – Thomas Arnold Elementary School, PK-2 • Built in 1967; Primary wing addition in 1988; Gym addition in 1988 • Supported by portables – Salado Intermediate School, 3-6 • Built in 1999; no additions or renovations – Salado Junior High School, 7-8 • Built in 1978, HVAC renovations in 2002 • Supported by portables – Salado High School, 9-12 • Built in 2007; no additions or renovations • Supported by portables Our Facilities Other District Facilities: – Football Stadium, Track and Field • Football field built around1979 • Toilet & Concessions addition in 2006; Track & Field Reno in 2013 – Baseball and Softball Stadium and Field • Baseball built around 1980, Softball between 1999-2001 • Toilet & Concessions addition to BB Field in 2006 – Ag Barn • Built before 1980 District Highlights •We have won the UIL Lone Star Cup Award three times (2008, 2013, and 2014) – Only 40 high schools out of 1,317 in Texas have won a UIL Lone Star Cup – Only 10 high schools have won more UIL Lone Star Cups than Salado •Four of our teachers (Dennis Cabaniss, Tim Cook, Alan Haire, and JJ Jonas) have won the UIL Sponsor Excellence Award – We are the only high school in Texas to have four recipients on staff •Texas Smart Schools Rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars – Based on district spending and student achievement in reading and mathematics – Highest rating of the 12 school districts in Bell County Excellence in Activities District Highlights •Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) superior rating and perfect score •Salado High School has won nine state championships in UIL Academics – Out of 1,317 high schools in Texas, only two have won more state championships than Salado •This year Salado students have advanced to playoffs, and/or regional or state competitions in the following activities: girls’ cross country, football, volleyball, boys’ powerlifting, girls’ powerlifting, boys’ soccer, girls’ soccer, band, One Act Play, FFA/stock show, UIL Academics, (and probably golf, baseball, and softball) Excellence in Activities District Highlights • Postsecondary Readiness Distinction Designation • Based on the following nine criteria: – Percentage of students at or above grade level on STAAR – Four year longitudinal graduation rate – Four year longitudinal graduation plan rate (higher graduation plans) – Percentage of high school graduates that are college ready – Percentage of high school students that complete an advanced/dual credit course – High school students’ performance on Advanced Placement (AP) exams – Percentage of students that participate in SAT and/or ACT exams – Performance of students on the SAT and ACT exams – Percentage of high school graduates that complete one or more coherent sequences of Career Technology Education (CTE) courses Excellence in Academics School Funding Per Wada District District Bartlett ISD $8,486 Lampasas ISD $7,401 Fairfield ISD $8,211 Robinson ISD $7,315 Taylor ISD $8,069 Belton ISD $7,201 Jarrell ISD $7,983 Lorena ISD $7,172 Llano ISD $7,824 Leander ISD $7,122 Holland ISD $7,805 Liberty Hill ISD $7,089 Burnet ISD $7,734 Buckholtz ISD $7,042 Temple ISD $7,587 Rogers ISD $6,787 Killeen ISD $7,572 Academy ISD $6,758 Copperas Cove ISD $7,547 Troy ISD $6,662 Connally $7,464 Cameron ISD $6,632 STATE AVERAGE is $7,419 Rosebud Lott ISD $6,476 Mexia ISD $7,403 Salado ISD $6,450 SISD Tax Rate History General Operating Fiscal Year Debt Service (I&S) Total (M&O) 1990 – 1991 $0.9899 $0.3100 $1.2999 1991 – 1992 $1.1667 $0.3000 $1.4667 1992 – 1993 $1.1420 $0.3000 $1.4420 1993 – 1994 $1.2068 $0.2352 $1.4420 1994 – 1995 $1.2210 $0.2200 $1.4410 1995 – 1996 $1.1400 $0.1497 $1.2897 1996 – 1997 $1.0800 $0.2097 $1.2897 1997 – 1998 $1.0813 $0.1784 $1.2597 1998 – 1999 $1.2100 $0.2800 $1.4900 SISD Tax Rate History General Operating Fiscal Year Debt Service (I&S) Total (M&O) 1999 – 2000 $1.3100 $0.1800 $1.4900 2000 – 2001 $1.3210 $0.1690 $1.4900 2001 – 2002 $1.3800 $0.1900 $1.5700 2002 – 2003 $1.3850 $0.1850 $1.5700 2003 – 2004 $1.4100 $0.1700 $1.5800 2004 – 2005 $1.4120 $0.1680 $1.5800 2005 – 2006 $1.4220 $0.1580 $1.5800 2006 – 2007 $1.3000 $0.3000 $1.6000 2007 – 2008 $1.0400 $0.2930 $1.3330 SISD Tax Rate History General Operating Fiscal Year Debt Service (I&S) Total (M&O) 2008 – 2009 $1.0400 $0.2780 $1.3180 2009 – 2010 $1.0400 $0.2780 $1.3180 2010 – 2011 $1.0400 $0.2780 $1.3180 2007 – 2012 $1.0400 $0.2600 $1.3000 2010 – 2011 $1.0400 $0.2780 $1.3180 2013 – 2014 $1.0400 $0.2600 $1.3000 2014 – 2015 $1.0400 $0.2514 $1.2914 2015 – 2016 $1.0400 $0.2355 $1.2755 2016 – 2017 $1.0400 $0.1838 $1.2238 How SISD Tax Rates Compares Last Bond/TRE District M&O I&S Total Tax Rate Approved Belton ISD 2017 $1.1700 $0.4330 $1.6030 Jarrell ISD 2017 $1.0400 $0.5000 $1.5400 Holland ISD 2017 $1.0400 $0.3950 $1.4350 Georgetown ISD 2015 $1.0800 $0.3290 $1.4090 Temple ISD 2015 $1.1200 $0.2800 $1.4000 Florence ISD 2012 $1.1700 $0.2000 $1.3700 Rogers ISD 2016 $1.0400 $0.3016 $1.3416 Academy ISD 2013 $1.0400 $0.3133 $1.3533 Troy ISD 2008 $1.0400 $0.2502 $1.2902 Salado ISD 2006 $1.0400 $0.1838 $1.2238 BACKGROUND ON PROCESS Strategic Planning Committee Strategic Planning Committee • 52 committee members met 8 times over the course of 5 months, October 2015 – February 2016 • The committee was tasked with setting a direction for the district focused in the following areas: – Student Experience – Environment – Facilities – Organizational Health Committee Goals • Goal One: Student learning/experiences will be meaningful and relevant. • Goal Two: Parents, community and businesses will be integrated into the work of SISD. • Goal Three: SISD will hire, develop, and retain quality staff. • Goal Four: Salado ISD will provide quality facilities and resources for its students and staff. Committee Goal 4 • Facilities should be representative of community standards and expectations. • Facilities, infrastructure and technology should be addressed sooner rather than later. • Having a interest and sinking tax rate strategy moving forward is critical. • A community committee focused on studying SISD facilities and other resources will be established. Overview of the LRFP Committee Committee Goal The goal of the Committee is to involve a broad cross-section of Salado Independent School District in evaluating current and long-term facility needs. Committee Purpose & Charge • Create a long-range facilities and equipment plan for the district. • Bring forward recommendations to the Board of Trustees as to how to proceed with a long-range plan. COMMITTEE PROCESS 58 committee members met 6 times over the past 5 months and engaged in discussion around the following topics: Existing Facility SISD Financial Info Conditions Assessment Tax Impact Scenarios Enrollment Projections Project Cost Analysis Capacity Analysis 2 Community Surveys Facility Tours THE PLANNING PROCESS Strategic Planning Internal Planning Long-Range Committee & Input Planning Committee Tasked with setting a direction Leadership, 58 Community and for the district Department & Staff Members focused in 4 main Campus Staff areas Interviews Met over 5 months to study Goal 4: SISD will Internal Needs and prioritize provide quality Assessment facility needs for facilities for the second phase students and staff Financial Analysis of the district’s long-range plan . COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP Broad cross-section of the Salado community: • Stacey Alcozer • Lacey Gunter • Cindy Mewhinney • Laura Tomlin • Gail Allard • Cassie Harvey • Eldon Miller • Jason Torczynski • Bobbie Ann Adair White • Troy Heath • Harry Miller • Teresa Voelter • Beth Aycock • Savannah Hennig • Jackie Mills • Kathi Walrath • Courtnie Bagley • Lourdes Hilfman • Katie Mullins • Bobby Whitson • Paul Baird • Ryan Hodge • Paula Myers • Allison Bragg • Niki Howton • Samuel Ortiz • Non-Voting Members: • Travis Burleson • Susan Humiston • David Preston • Dan Agee • Lyndal Cabaniss • Andy Jackson • Dr. Ken Quirk • Dr. Kim Bird • Frank Coachman • Kristi Jarvis • Marvin Rainwater • Earl Bragg • Curtis Crenwelge • Joe Keyes • Allen Sandor • Dr. Michael Novotny • George Dentry • Theresa Kunz • Chris Seaton • Nate Self • Marcus Edwards • Kristi Maedgen • Jim Sewell • Burt Smith • Jon Franz • Sara Matthews • Ross Sproul • Troy Smith • Bruce Gordon • Amy McLane • Dave Swarthout Salado Demographic Independent Report School Spring 2017 District Learn from Yesterday… Understand Today… Plan for the Future Economic Conditions – Killeen-Temple MSA (April 2017) 2.4% 1,498 3,966 new jobs 153 more National rate 1.4% sales than 2016 0.2% U.S. 4.1% Texas 4.5% Killeen-Temple MSA 4.3% Bell County 4.3% Year to Date Job Growth Home Sales Unemployment Rate 26 Sources: Texas Workforce Commission & Metrostudy State Enrollment Growth 2016/17 State Enrollment Enrollment Change 5,359,127 120,000 98,273 Annual Enrollment Growth 100,000 59,540