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State of Clovis Unified Foundation for Clovis Schools ~ Shareholders’ Luncheon ~ March 4, 2016 Investing in our schools today for a stronger community More than $440,000 invested in students, teachers and classrooms in 2014-15 New Teacher Grants ($35,620) Classroom Grants ($126,000) Students of Promise ($21,000) Designated gifts and scholarships ($248,000) In 2016 a $90,000 Health and Wellness Grant Partnership with Kaiser Permanente 2 State of Clovis Unified Foundation for Clovis Schools ~ Shareholders’ Luncheon ~ March 4, 2016 4 Aim I: Maximize Achievement for ALL Students 5 Our Return on Your Investment • Our first priority is to raise up great citizens for our community. • 21 schools selected as finalists for this year’s California Gold Ribbon Schools Award • Reyburn Intermediate School re-designated as a National Schools to Watch (all 5 Intermediate Schools) • 11 schools selected finalists for the Bonner Award for Character and Civic Education • Clovis North Mock Trial competing at State Our Return on Your Investment Our schools continue to outperform others around the Central Valley and California. California State Testing Results for 2015 65 55 Clovis USD California Fresno County 45 35 25 15 Math English Language Arts Drawing Attention Across the United States Giving Back to Our Community California Inter-Scholastic Federation (CIF) Cross Country Championships hosted at Woodward Park each November CIF State Track & Field Championships in June (8th consecutive year) CIF State Swim & Dive Championships hosted for the first time in May 2015 Selected to host the 2016 USATF Jr. Outdoor Track & Field Championships 8 Drawing Attention Across the United States Giving Back to Our Community These events return tourism revenue to local businesses. More than $3 million in anticipated tourism revenue expected from just those four events in 2016. 9 Maximizing Resources Career Pathways Trust Grant Provides $2.5 million for two years to “grow our own” Central Valley teachers. A partnership with Three school districts (Clovis, Madera & Sanger) Three community colleges (Clovis, Madera and Reedley) A four-year university (Fresno State) Seven business partners Maximizing Resources California Math Science Partnership Program $3 million for three years A research-based grant designed to build partnerships with local university teaching preparation and mathematics departments and provide professional development around math instruction. Maximizing Resources Career Technical Education (CTE) Incentive Grant Provides $2.5 million for three years to maintain and enhance Career Technical Education programs High quality curriculum and instruction Industry partnerships Evaluation, accountability and continuous improvement for our CTE programs Career Technical Education Buchanan High School Energy & Environmental Technology Technical Theater Arts Clovis High School Construction Technology Clovis East High School Agriculture Mechanics Clovis North High School Therapeutic Health Services Clovis West High School Auto Repair Technology Banking and Finance (Opening Fall 2016) Center for Advanced Research and Technology (CART) District Diversity Clovis Unified serves a diverse community, with a variety of needs: 35.8% Hispanic 13.8% Asian 4% African American 42.5% White 42.5% of students qualify for Free Meals Program 2015-16 student enrollment = 41,883 14 District Growth Year to Year School Year Change in CBEDS 2004 681 2005 1,034 2006 723 2007 -291 2008 651 2009 424 2010 527 2011 549 2012 840 2013 874 2014 386 15 2015 714 Clovis Unified School District = 198 square miles 20% of the City of Fresno is within CUSD (purple) 40% of our students live within the City of Fresno 16 Aim II: Operate with Increasing Efficiency & Effectiveness Per Student Funding Fresno County at Full Implementation Unified Districts of the LCFF Local Control Washington Unified $11,300 Mendota Unified $11,094 Funding Formula Parlier Unified $11,089 (when fully Golden Plains Unified $11,035 Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified $10,879 implemented) Laton Joint Unified $10,723 Caruthers Unified $10,682 Coalinga/Huron Joint Unified $10,633 Kerman Unified $10,468 Riverdale Joint Unified $10,457 Fresno Unified $10,438 County Average $10,417 Selma Unified $10,386 Kings Canyon Joint Unified $10,352 Sanger Unified $10,229 Fowler Unified $10,109 Central Unified $9,614 Sierra Unified $9,489 Clovis Unified $8,529 8 State Priorities Addressed in LCAP Student Engagement Other Student Student Achievement Outcomes School Parental Climate LCAP Involvement Basic Access to Services Broad (Williams) Curriculum Common Core State Standards Clovis Unified’s 2016-17 LCAP Parent Involvement: Parent Academy to support parent involvement and success Safety: Additional student resource liaisons, customized solutions for each high school area Academic Intervention: Increase access to intervention teachers, funding after school intervention for at risk students, extra math and English Language Arts support College and Career Readiness: Additional 7-12 counselors Student Services: Class size reduction for Title I schools Curriculum and Instruction: Boosting resources to provide district-level support to specialized programs 2012 Measure A: $298 Million Investment in Our Schools Measure A Bond Projects 2012-2015 34 Projects Completed 2015-16 9 Projects Scheduled 2016-17 6 Projects Scheduled Many projects encompass multiple sites and/or multiple phases of construction. Measure A Bond Projects 2015-16 Modernization Projects 1. Alta Sierra Intermediate 2. Cole Elementary 3. Reagan Educational Center Phase I 4. Red Bank Elementary 5. Mountain View Elementary 6. Weldon Elementary 7. Kastner Intermediate 8. Maple Creek Elementary 9. Nelson Elementary 10. Sierra Outdoor School Final Phase Continued Growth Results in New Schools 2016 Virginia Boris Elementary School Principal Ms. Erin Gage Mascot: The Chargers School Colors: Blue, Silver and Black Continued Growth Results in New Schools Future School Sites North of Shepherd Avenue, near Perrin Avenue District Facility Space Purchased at Fowler and Herndon Beginning to plan second site in NW and next SE area schools Bradley Center (Highland & Clinton Avenues) Aim III: Develop, Sustain & Value a Quality Workforce Hiring and Sustaining a Quality Workforce Hired 165 new teachers in 2015-16 . 64 new hires are Clovis Unified graduates: 38.7% Continuing to slowly reduce class sizes Accounting for continued growth in student enrollment January 29, 2016 held third annual teacher job fair and interviewed close to 300 potential teachers Challenges and Opportunities Maintaining and improving District facilities $9 billion School Facilities Bond on California’s November 2016 ballot Clovis Unified is already eligible for $80 million in matching funds should the state bond pass Governor Brown opposes a state school facility bond measure 28 Challenges and Opportunities Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) When fully funded, only returns us to the level of funding we had in 2008 Doesn’t account for multiple new costs (e.g. employer costs for state retirement system, health benefits, minimum wage hike, etc.) Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) State has not yet adopted final regulations Schools vulnerable to lawsuits and challenges29 Challenges and Opportunities District growth 2015-16 school year: 41,883 students enrolled 2015 Student Attendance Boundary changes Preserving our core values A fair break for every kid It’s people, not programs that make the positive difference Mutual respect Be the best you can be in Mind, Body30 and Spirit The CLOVIS Way! Our core values are non-negotiable. We are striving to be America’s benchmark for excellence in education. 31 CLOVIS …is Our Way of Life! 32 QUESTIONS? 33.