2011 Superintendent’s Business Breakfast

“The State of the School Division, and Honoring Corporate Contributions

to Educational Excellence”

October 13, 2011Dr. Steven L. Walts

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Today’s Agenda

• Did You Know This About PWCS?

• Celebrating Success

• Hot Topics in Education

• Excellent Schools Are Everyone’s Business

• Powered by SPARK

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Did You Know This About PWCS?

2011-12 Enrollment• 81,635 students

• Increase of more than 2,500 students

• Represents 3.2% growth

• PWCS continues to be Virginia’s second largest school division

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We Have “The Best & Brightest”

• Approximately 10,000 employees

• Over 64,000 teacher applications processed

• We welcomed approximately 650 new teachers

Did You Know This About PWCS?

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Daily, Our Support Services Provide

• 13,000 breakfasts

• 53,000 lunches

• 800 buses on the road,traveling over 66,000 miles

• Bus transportation for 61,000

• Cleaning of 9,900,523 square feet of space

Did You Know This About PWCS?

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• Opened three new schools: Patriot High School and T. Clay Wood and Piney Branch Elementary Schools

• Two schools under construction: Ronald Wilson Reagan Middle School and PACE West

Did You Know This About PWCS?

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Numerous School Improvement Projects:• Energy efficiency upgrades

- Hylton solar array- Boiler replacement- Lighting retrofits

• Additions at Westridge and Swans Creek Elementary Schools

• 66 portable classroomrelocations

Did You Know This About PWCS?

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Celebrating SuccessPrince William County Named One of the Nation's Best Communities for Young People

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“It’s called ‘reading.’ It’s how people

install new software into their brains.”

Kappan February 2011

Celebrating Success

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Based on VDOE Data released on 9/23/11

Celebrating Success

• Nearly 90% of our students passed math and reading Standards of Learning (SOLs)

• All elementary schools exceeded the state math benchmark of 70 percent passing by at least an additional 10 percentage points

• 15 our of 17 middle schools and all high schools scored 80 percent passing or higher, which is 10 percentage points higher than the benchmark

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• All 10* high schools continue to be in the top seven percent nationwide

• 31.7% of graduates had a qualifying score in AP, IB, or AICE, exceeding national average of 15%

• All schools accredited

Celebrating Success

*As a new school, Patriot High School is not yet eligible for this ranking

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• VA On-Time Graduation Rate for 2010 was 88.13% (up from 84.24% in 2009)

• All high schools met the graduation requirements for Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) purposes

Celebrating Success

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Education Pays in Higher Earning andLower Unemployment Rates

Unemployment Rate in 2009 (Percent)

Education Attained Median Weekly Earning in 2009 (Dollars)

7.9

2.5%

2.3%

3.9%

Source: Bureau of Labor and Statistics 2009“The Washington Post” September 22, 2010

Associate degree

Professional degree

Some college, no degree

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Doctoral degree

High school graduate

Less than high sch. diploma

Average all workers$774

5.7%

6.8%

8.6%

9.7%

14.6%

$1,532

$1,529

$1,257

$1,025

$761

$699

$626

$454

Celebrating Success

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PWCS Student Demographics*

• White: 39.7%

• Hispanic: 24.3%

• Black: 22.9%

• Asian: 7.7%

• Other: 5.3%

Hot Topics in Education: Diversity

* Based on latest available data from 2010

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Cedar Point Elementary ESOL Laura’s 4th-grade essay

Hot Topics in Education: Diversity

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Hot Topics in Education: Budget

“…And if I get my R.I.F. notice today, your homework will change from ‘The Mayflower’ to ‘Why the school district should keep the young teachers…”

Kappan V91 N2

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Revenue Sources for the Operating Fund of $811,314,119

All Funds = $1,116,903,580(e.g., Capital Projects, Health Insurance,Debt Service, Food Service)

* PWC and PWCS operate under a revenue sharing agreement whereby the school division gets 56.75% of county general revenue

Hot Topics in Education: Budget

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Operating Fund Expenditures

All Funds = $1,116,903,580(e.g., Capital Projects, Health Insurance,Debt Service, Food Service)

Hot Topics in Education: Budget

$811,341,119 Budgeted

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“You expect me to check my text

messages, twitter all my

friends, load my iPod, watch

American Idol and still do my homework?”

Kappan Dec/Jan 2011

Hot Topics in Education:Social Media and Technology

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Cultural Influences

Hot Topics in Education:Social Media and Technology

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Hot Topics in Education:Anti-Bullying

Rachel’s Challenge • Known across the nation for its

message on creating safe schools by promoting proactive steps to prevent school violence and bullying, and training adults “to inspire, equip, and empower students to affect permanent positive change.”

• Keynote to all leadership staff by Craig Scott, Rachel’s brother

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Hot Topics in Education: STEM

• SeaPerch underwater robotics competition

• Expansion of robotics atall grade levels

• Virginia Student Trainingand Refurbishment Program (VA STAR)

• Nova’s SySTEMic Solutions

• Governor’s School @ Innovation Park

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Hot Topics in Education: Recruitment

• Identify, recruit, and mentor middle and high school students interested in the field of education

– Future Educators Association

– Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow / Teacher Cadets

– Today’s Students, Tomorrow’s Teachers (TSTT)

• Over 300 students now involved in these programs

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Excellent Schools areEveryone’s Business

The Office of Community and Business Engagement Supports:

• Programs/Curriculum

• Internships

• Mentor students

• Job shadowing

• Equipment donation

• Career awareness

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2011 Business Partnerships of the Year

Excellent Schools areEveryone’s Business

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Will our winning partnership representatives please stand and be recognized?

Excellent Schools areEveryone’s Business

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Supporting Partnerships And Resources for Kids• Grants

- Over $530,000 in InnovativeGrants since inception

• Scholarships- $28,000 in Dr. Edward L. Kelly Memorial Scholarships

plus seven additional scholarship funds

• Capital projects• Michele Wickham Endowment Fund

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Additional Programs Include:• Back-to-School Supply Drives

– Partner with Prince William Chamber of Commerce

• Holiday Helpers Program– Partner with Volunteer Prince William

• Eats for Education and “Tee Off” Golf Tournament– Fundraisers supported by local businesses

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• Flood Relief Assistance – Over $85,000– Partner with Prince William County Government,

Volunteer Prince William, American Red Cross, ACTS, SERVE

• “Saluting Our Stars Ceremony”– Recognize educational excellence

at both the student and staff levels

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Powered by SPARKPreparing Students for School

Smart Beginnings•18% of students are not ready to be successful in kindergarten

•Public / Private Partnership working to improve the quality of childcare and early education, better preparing children for kindergarten and life

•Proudly funded through SPARK by PNC Bank’s “Grow Up Great” Initiative

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• Contact Sharon Henry at henrysw@pwcs.edu to learn more and to advertise your business on school Web sites

• Other opportunities also available

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Join Us in Supporting SPARK

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A Sincere Thank You toOur Business Community

• For your contributions of time, money, and goods and services

• For supporting innovative programs

• For advocating for Prince William County Public Schools

• For helping us build our World-Class schools

2011 Superintendent’s Business Breakfast

“The State of the School Division, and Honoring Corporate Contributions

to Educational Excellence”

October 13, 2011Dr. Steven L. Walts