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 $1.1700 $0.4330 $1.6030 Belton ISD 2017 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 $1.1700 $0.2000 $1.3700 Florence ISD 2012 $1.0400 $0.3016 $1.3416 Rogers ISD 2016 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 Long-Range Internal Planning Strategic Planning Planning & Input Committee Committee Tasked with Leadership, setting a direction 58 Community and Department & for the district Staff Members Campus Staff focused in 4 main Interviews areas Met over 5 months to study Internal Needs Goal 4: SISD will and prioritize Assessment provide quality facility needs for facilities for the second phase Financial Analysis students and staff of the district’s long-range plan .
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