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ANNUAL REPORT is published by the Columbia Public School District as a public service to the parents of school-age children and district residents. The Columbia Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or use of leave protected by the Family and Medical Leave Act, in its programs, activities, or with regard to employment. The Columbia Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer. Inquiries regarding Columbia Public Schools’ compliance with IDEA and Section 504 regulations should contact Special Services at 1818 W. Worley Street, Columbia, MO 65203. NON-PROFIT ORG Aslin Administration Building US POSTAGE 1818 W. Worley Street PAID COLUMBIA MO Columbia, MO 65203 PERMIT #609 TRUST · INTEGRITY · COLLABORATION · TRANSPARENCY · EMPATHY · GRACE TO PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION TO ALL STUDENTS TO BE THE BEST SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE STATE MISSION VISION VALUES ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL 2018 -2019 VISION, MISSION, AND A Message From The Superintendent VALUES VISION In Columbia Public Schools, we believe in providing all of our TO BE THE BEST SCHOOL DISTRICT children with an excellent education. By preparing our children for IN THE STATE. an ever-changing, unpredictable world, we believe it will take us one step closer toward realizing our vision to be the best school district in Missouri. In our district, we frame our vision, mission, purpose and goals around providing our students with access. This means: Access to a great curriculum; Access to skilled teachers and a nurturing environment; Access to experiences beyond the core curriculum; Access to interest-based activities before and after school MISSION TO PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION We communicate the issue of access for our district into three letters. TO ALL STUDENTS Dr. Peter Stiepleman Three vowels, actually, because like vowels, these three words serve as a building block—they represent the WHY for everything we do. Achievement Enrichment Opportunity AEO is a belief system that is more important today than ever before. We want all of our children to be able to access an excellent education. I’m committed to that. And to accomplishing success while living our core values of trust, integrity, transparency, VALUES collaboration, empathy and grace. TRUST · INTEGRITY · COLLABORATION TRANSPARENCY · EMPATHY · GRACE We have outstanding schools, students, teachers and staff in our school district. Our continued efforts toward excellence would not be possible without the support of our community. We continue to be grateful for what the citizens of Columbia and Boone County do to help continue to make our schools the best. Sincerely, BOARD OF EDUCATION Dr. Peter Stiepleman MEMBERS Superintendent PRESIDENT Susan Blackburn Columbia Public Schools Helen Wade Paul Cushing Teresa Maledy VICE PRESIDENT Dr. Della Streaty-Wilhoit Jonathan Sessions Blake Willoughby ABOUT THE DISTRICT ENROLLMENT Columbia Public Schools is the exams exceed state and national TH fifth largest school district in Missouri. averages. Nearly 90 percent of LARGEST It includes 21 elementary schools, six graduates took the ACT in 2018. SCHOOL middle schools, four high schools and Additionally, of the 2,300 students STUDENTS DISTRICT ABOUT the Columbia Area Career Center, as taking advanced placement courses, 18,654 PK - 12 IN MISSOURI US well as an early childhood education more than 75 percent earn college 5 program, with an enrollment of 18,654 credit. American Indian/Alaska Native 0.3% students. Asian 5.3% Our district’s teachers represent the Black 20.4% The school district is accredited by the primary reason Columbia’s schools and Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.2% Missouri Department of Elementary students are so successful. Seventy-five Hispanic 6.7% and Secondary Education, citing such percent of teachers hold a master’s Multi-Race 8% educational advantages as: degree or higher and average 12 years White 59.1% 36BUILDINGS of professional experience. Female 48.1% Male 51.9 % • Comprehensive curriculum and Free or Reduced-Price Lunch 46.4% services at all grade levels, The community understands the English Language Leaners 7.0% including preschool and adult importance of maintaining a high Special Education 9.8% • Exceptional programs for at-risk quality educational program. Most students and students with recently, bond issues were passed special needs in 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, • Extensive depth and breadth in 2004, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 STAFF and FACULTY FACTS middle school and high school and 2018. A tax levy increase received course offerings voter approval in 1999, 2003, 2012, • Award-winning career education and 2016. programs designed for all students • Successful community partnerships Columbia Public Schools is and volunteer programs nationally recognized as a District of 17STUDENTS 224to • Significant emphasis on staff Distinction by District Administration 13STUDENTS STUDENTS to teachers to classroom ADMINISTRATORS development and school magazine. Its schools are nationally teachers improvement efforts ranked by Newsweek magazine and by SchoolMatch with the “What Columbia’s students excel in the Parents Want” award. Columbia Public (FTE) classroom and in their post-secondary Schools is also ranked as a top 10 1,504 education careers. Nearly 80 percent district for exemplary and innovative TEACHERS (FTE) (FTE) of Columbia students extend their use of technology by the National 194 Classroom teachers, special 941 services, instructional coaches STUDENT SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION and mentors education beyond high school. School Boards Association and ranked Principals, assistant principals, Secretaries, aides, More than 30 percent of Columbia in the top 10 percent of school districts directors, supervisors, coordinators food service, guidance, and central office staff transportation, security, graduates earn the College Preparatory nationwide by Niche.com. PAT, nurses, custodians and Studies Certificate and 75 percent 2,793 technology staff attend a college or university. Student The district’s focus, from preschool to EMPLOYEES (TOTAL) 2,519 full-time and 274 performance on the ACT and SAT adult career education, is excellence. part-time employees Columbia Public Schools provides Achievement, Enrichment and Opportunity for STUDENT 88.4% 84.8% our students. ACHIEVEMENT GRADUATION RATE ATTENDANCE RATE All students graduate college-, career- and life-ready. WHERE DO OUR GRADUATES GO? ACT COMPOSITE SCORES 50.1% 74.8% of the district’s CPS 21.7 students attend college STUDENT or a post-secondary ACHIEVEMENT 1,232 Columbia Public Schools students took the ACT. program compared to 66.7% statewide. 23.3% National 20.8 16% Missouri 19.9 7.3% 1.4% 1.9% 4-Year 2-Year Employment Post-Secondary Military Other STATE ASSESSMENT STAR ASSESSMENT College College Program RESULTS RESULTS PERCENT PROFICIENT AND ADVANCED ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES % 70% 49.2 READING COMMUNICATION ARTS ON GRADE LEVEL AT 3RD GRADE 2,361 1,324 % 67% STUDENTS ENROLLED STUDENTS TOOK EXAMS 43.9 READING MATHEMATICS GRADES 2 - 10 % % 76% 1,857 75.8 61 MATHEMATICS SOCIAL STUDIES GRADES 2 - 10 EXAMS WERE TAKEN EARNED A 3 OR HIGHER Columbia Public REVENUE TOTAL Schools maintains TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURES BY BUDGETED PROJECTED ACTUAL a balanced PROJECTED ACTUAL FUND COMPARISON 2018-2019 2018-2019 budget, guided by a long-range financial plan Property Taxes $149,594,425 $123,428,038 General $86,062,643 $80,857,177 and planning Sales Taxes $18,048,992 $18,048,992 Special Revenue $135,841,667 $138,392,518 parameters Foundation Formula $63,333,445 $63,250,737 (Teachers) focused on Other - State $9,540,377 $8,823,629 Debt Service $23,404,740 $24,142,854 achievement, enrichment and Federal $15,985,903 $9,477,397 Capital Projects $58,493,369 $24,683,804 opportunity. Sale of Bonds $30,000,000 - Other $16,821,775 $15,792,098 Other $20,467,032 $5,650,934 TOTAL $320,624,194 $283,868,451 FINANCES 2018 - 2019 $306,970,174 $228,679,727 DEBT SERVICE 7% Total expenditures by object show OTHER BONDS SOLD FEDERAL how CPS actually spends the dollars 0% 10% 4% CAPITAL budgeted. Salaries and benefits OUTLAY FEDERAL SALARIES 18% 5% account for nearly 57% of total 43% expenditures and 79% of operating STATE expenditures. 32% STATE LOCAL SUPPLIES/ 25% LOCAL The increase in salaries and benefits 59% SERVICE 64% for 2018-19 can be attributed to 18% BENEFITS 14% FINANCE improved compensation for employees INTERMEDIATE INTERMEDIATE 1% 1% and continued 100% fully-funded benefits for all full-time staff. EXPENDITURES FINAL BUDGET 2018-19 TOTAL REVENUES OPERATING REVENUES PROJECTED ACTUAL 2018-19 PROJECTED ACTUAL 2018-19 EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT ORIGINAL PROJECTED ADJUSTED BUDGET 2018-19 ACTUAL 2018-19 $ TAX RATE OF B 2018 2.4846 THE DISTRICT Salaries $135,359,044 $133,762,211 FINAL ASSESSED Employee VALUATION OF THE DISTRICT $45,959,805 $46,036,589 Incidental/General $2.0548 Benefits Teachers $3.0158 Services/ $ Supplies/ $114,367,164 $76,990,009 11,911 Debt Service $0.9719 Capital Outlay AVERAGE CURRENT Capital Projects $0.10000 Debt Service/ EXPENDITURES per ADA 17-18 Lease Purchase $23,404,740 $24,142,855 Other Financing $ Uses $1,533,441 $2,936,787 TOTAL TAX RATE 12,474 TOTAL $320,624,194 $283,868,451 2018-2019 PROJECTED 6.1425 per $100 of assessed valuation In a growing Grant Elementary School Addition community like Columbia, it’s imperative to have public support to fund projects and improvements. Columbians DELIVERED consistently rise to the challenge, voting for bonds 2018 and levy increases Cedar Ridge Elementary School so our children AS PROMISED can have the BOND PROJECTS THROUGH THE YEARS best educational Locust Street experiences Expressive Arts possible. Addition and Renovation Begins From the gradual 2019 elimination of Shepard Boulevard West Boulevard trailers to the Alpha Hart Lewis Two High School Elementary Elementary School construction of new Elementary School Gym Additions School Addition Addition 2018 schools, Columbia 2010 2013 2015 2016 Center for Early Public Schools Learning - North is committed to having high- 2017 quality facilities 2010 2020 and learning environments.