Annual Report • 2016 Alaska’S First Choice Saint Mary’S for Educational School District Solutions Success Story
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ALASKA’S FIRST CHOICE FOR EDUCATIONAL SOLUTIONS ANNUAL REPORT • 2016 ALASKA’S FIRST CHOICE SAINT MARY’S FOR EDUCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SOLUTIONS SUCCESS STORY BOARD OF When I began as Superintendent of the Saint Mary’s We use SERRC’s special education monitoring to A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR DIRECTORS 2016-2017 City School District, the community was very ensure that our training and records are up-to-date. In fiscal year 2016, SERRC was called upon to expand services, start new programs, SERRC is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of school welcoming, and the School Board had a clear vision. The federal programs cooperative has helped and meet the growing needs of hard-working school districts and students in other district superintendents Saint Mary’s had a long-standing tradition of high us access needed resources for Saint Mary’s. ways. In all of our work, SERRC helped educators and students across Alaska create Mr. Tim Bauer quality education and had excellent The TechOps team makes sure our schools and lives of which they can be proud. Annette Island School District local teachers, but staff turnover was technology supports teachers and SERRC positively impacted Alaska’s educators and students through more than 19 Mr. Robert Boyle Ketchikan Gateway Borough high and the facilities were in dire learning, through on-site and programs in FY16 and through the heart and soul of staff who care deeply about “I am thankful to School District need of repair. remote support, software updates, student success. Mr. Lauren Burch be working with management of user names and SERRC: Hydaburg City School and Our buildings were constructed Southeast Island School the Saint Mary’s access codes, and more. • Served more than 76,500 Alaskan educators and students across 92% of Alaska Districts in 1971 and 1986, and they were in community and In a unique local project, Saint Mary’s school districts Dr. Joshua Coughran need of upgrades. From the time we school district. • Offered adult education and job training in 12 Southeast Alaska communities Skagway School District decided to modernize our facilities, worked with Colorado-based • Partnered with 118 agencies and organizations Mr. Bernie Grieve support from SERRC was vital. The people in hydrologists to deploy four weather Chatham School District • Awarded or continued 23 local, state, and federal grants Together, we secured state funding Saint Mary’s, stations in the watershed surrounding Dr. PJ Ford Slack Saint Mary’s. Once the weather stations • Fulfilled 163 contracts with school districts, nonprofits, and others Hoonah City School District for a new gym at the Andreafski High students, and School, and construction was finished were installed, SERRC’s TechOps helped As Alaskan education needs change, so does our assistance. In FY16, we rose in Mr. Ralph Crosslin staff make this Yakutat City School District in summer 2016. SERRC assisted our the stations to communicate with each service to: a great place to Mr. Tony Habra district from the beginning — from other, set up and configured a server at the • Provide technology infused and culturally responsive professional development Haines Borough work, and SERRC for educators, using theories of connection and methods of enlivening School District selection of the design team to writing school, and wrote a custom script to port education that could have impacts across the nation Mr. Jim Holien the CIP application and project helps us run data to the district website. Students and • Offer shared services in technology, special education, business administration, Klawock City School District administration. smoothly.” teachers installed the weather stations and facilities, and other areas for Alaskan school districts Ms. Erica Kludt-Painter are using them to learn more about our Petersburg City School District I’ve worked with the SERRC staff for • Broaden the availability of post-secondary transition services, including in local watershed and weather. Mr. Patrick Meyer years now and have developed strong youth correctional facilities Wrangell Public relationships. We are a small, single-site school I am thankful to be working with the Saint Mary’s School District • Extend adult education to rural Southeast Alaska communities community and school district. The people in Dr. Mark Miller district without any specialized staff. However, Thank you for your support and partnership. Together, we are helping Alaskans build Juneau School District we have the same reporting and regulatory Saint Mary’s, students, and staff make this a great a better life through education. Mr. Kevin Shipley requirements as larger districts. These requirements place to work, and SERRC helps us run smoothly. Kake City School District can be overwhelming, and having a resource like Dr. Dave Herbert, Mr. Larry “Woody” SERRC is very helpful. Wilson Saint Mary’s City School District Superintendent Pelican City School District Ms. Janelle Vanasse Sheryl Weinberg Mount Edgecumbe Executive Director High School Mr. Jack Walsh Craig City School District SERRC’S FY16 AUDITED BUDGET Dr. Mary Wegner Sitka School District District Contracts $3,246,895 ADVISORY BOARD Federal Grants $2,484,049 Ms. Thérèse Ashton Tanana City School District State Grants & Contracts $361,242 Mr. Stewart McDonald Interest and Other $118,197 Kodiak Island Borough School District SERRC is a private, nonprofit agency that does not receive dedicated funding from the State of Alaska or Mr. Jim Nygaard the federal government. SERRC’s funding is derived primarily from grants and contracts. Valdez City School District 1 SERRC – ALASKA’S FIRST CHOICE FOR EDUCATIONAL SOLUTIONS BUILDING A BETTER LIFE THROUGH EDUCATION 2 SERVICES FOR STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS Supporting Teacher Excellence and Culturally Relevant Education SERRC is proud to be on the national forefront of PASSAGES for Academic Success. SERRC teamed providing educators with technology-rich and with 8 school district, Tlingit culture bearers, culturally relevant professional development. and technology partners to design a blended Culturally responsive teaching practices can assist learning professional development model that educators in bridging differences in language, includes virtual coaching of culturally responsive heritage, race, socio-economic status, teaching strategies. trauma history, and ability. These SERRC’s professional development practices can help reduce teacher trainings in FY16 were varied and turnover and improve teacher robust and were delivered via satisfaction. customized face-to-face and In FY16, SERRC’s Project CREATE digital mediums. published Culture in the Classroom, which matches Alaska’s Cultural Standards for Educators with SERRC OFFERED measurable indicators of teacher and A WIDE VARIETY student behavior. SERRC also offered OF PROFESSIONAL guidance for embedding cultural DEVELOPMENT standards into existing teacher evaluation models. IN FY16 Culture in the Classroom and the The Art and Science of Teaching Instructional Framework associated professional learning SERRC’s Instructional Rigor modules apply to all teacher PASSAGES evaluation frameworks and have been partners Alaska Cultural Standards aligned with the Danielson, Marzano, Inter-Rater Reliability Sealaska CEL, and School Improvement iObservation Heritage Institute Network evaluation models. Implementing Cultural Standards When teachers use culturally Culture in the Classroom garnered Modern Teacher into Evaluation relevant teaching practices, students attention across the nation in FY16, Teaching Channel Professional Growth Plans and it was showcased in a variety Tracking and Monitoring are authentically connected, motivated, of venues including the National Craig, Hoonah, Student Progress Indian Education Association and Kake, Klawock, Student Engagement and engaged in the learning process. Kodiak, Sitka, Association of Education Service Transition Planning Skagway, Students improve performance, teachers Agencies conferences. Accessing Federal Funds and Wrangell for Libraries are more engaged and satisfied, and learning Also in FY16, SERRC won a highly competitive three-year Alaska Native School Districts Special Education Compliance transcends classroom hours and walls. Education Program grant, called Adult Education Strategies 3 SERRC – ALASKA’S FIRST CHOICE FOR EDUCATIONAL SOLUTIONS BUILDING A BETTER LIFE THROUGH EDUCATION 4 SERVICES FOR STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS Raising Student Achievement With a commitment to strengthen instruction and improve student achievement, SERRC offers a variety of teaching and learning support services. SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES ALL-ALASKA ACADEMY Provided itinerant related services for 27 districts Served 99 students & chaperones from 11 districts Assisted 7 districts with special education To connect rural Alaskan youth to careers and administration higher education and to prepare them for the future SERRC remained the largest provider of special workforce, SERRC brought middle and high school education services in Alaska, offering: students to Juneau to explore job options, job- • Itinerant related services shadow, and intern in the legislature. • Program administration • Special education instruction STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS • Student reporting 76% average monthly payment reduction • Technical assistance $63,485 average loan balance forgiven • Professional development In FY16, SERRC partnered with Innovative Student • IEP meeting facilitation Loan Solutions to provide loan forgiveness to full time public sector or government