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pRogRess RepoRt guilfoRd county schools 2007 / 08 the 2007/08 school yeaR At Guilford County Schools, we understand that we have both an ethical commitment to providing the best possible education for our students and the moral responsibility to equip a budding population of young people with the skills and confidence necessary to compete in a sophisticated society. As such, we continue to look for ways to target the individual needs of each student. Opportunities such as The Andrews Aviation Academy, The GCS Newcomers School, The High School Ahead Academy, magnet and choice schools or traditional programs are designed to engage and challenge students. During the 2007-08 school year, the academic bar was raised, and our students and staff responded. We saw great accomplishments. Based on preliminary results, nine elementary schools and one high school reached Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for six straight years. Washington Elementary achieved AYP for the second straight year after never having made the goal before. Our dropout rate ranks below the state average, and Governor Mike Easley recognized the district for providing internationally relevant and competitive public education. We also identified areas of focus, and we will continue to target these areas, making the improvements necessary for our students to excel. To do this, we must have a renewed commitment of collaboration with our community, our parents and our students. We all have a stake in making GCS the best it can be. Continuing to lead us on this path is our new superintendent, Mo Green. His fresh perspective and dedication to a child-centered environment sets the tone for our upcoming school year. We look forward to maintaining this journey with him, enabling our students to seek continued academic achievement. Our district owes a great deal of success to the community supporting us. Businesses for Excellence in Education invested more than $418,000 in student achievement. Voters approved $457 million in school bonds, securing space and opportunity for our children to learn in safe, comfortable and inviting atmospheres supplied with cutting-edge technology. Parent and community volunteers donated a record number of volunteer hours in our schools. On a personal note, we are both humbled and honored by the confidence placed in us over the past months as co-interim superintendents. It was a privilege to serve our community and our students in this way. As we enter the new school year, we look forward to expanding our horizons. With our new superintendent, new school facilities and limitless possibilities, we are eager to enable our students to strive, achieve and excel. Sincerely, Dr. Eric J. Becoats Co-Interim Superintendent Sharon S. Ozment Co-Interim Superintendent community impact Action Greensboro Commits to Student Development Action Greensboro donated almost a quarter of a million dollars during the 2007-08 school year. Their donations made possible the Celebration of Excellence, Academic All-Star Camps, Early College Academy scholarships and the doctoral program in educational leadership. Volunteers Help GCS Students Excel Volunteers logged more than 342,800 hours with GCS. The Guilford County community volunteered their financial resources as well, contributing 1.7 million in cash and non-cash donations to the district. DONATIONS $ 1,975,000* $2,500,000 VOLuNTEER HOuRS 350,000 hrs. $1,717,700 $2,000,000 $ 1,600,000 300,000 hrs. 250,000 hrs. $1,500,000 $ 1,200,000 274,157 243,647 281,000 200,000 hrs. $1,000,000 150,000 hrs. 2005 2006 2007 2008 * 2007 figure includes $675,000 in support of recovery efforts on behalf of Eastern High 2005 2006 2007 2008 Teacher Supply Warehouse Thanks to a partnership between GCS, the Guilford Education Alliance, the Welfare Reform Liaison Project, Leadership Greensboro and the Junior League of Greensboro, GCS announced a new way the community can help ensure students have the supplies they need to succeed in school. The Teacher Supply Warehouse collects donated items from local businesses and organizations and allows teachers to “shop” the warehouse free of charge. Since opening in the fall of 2007, the Teacher Supply Warehouse has received more than 900 teacher visits and recycled $250,000 worth of classroom supplies back into the classroom. Through Tools for Schools, WFMY and Walmart combined forces to collect school supplies, which helped to stock the shelves at the Teacher Supply Warehouse. In addition, supplies gathered through NewBridge Bank’s Stock the Schools campaign were made available to warehouse shoppers. Harris Teeter – Together in Education Harris Teeter Neighborhood Market’s Together in Education program contributed $87,677 to GCS. These funds provide leadership and recognition programs for teachers and students. 342,800 ouR students 48.62% Free/Reduced Countries 10,028 10,452 86 Lunch Represented Special Education Languages/Dialects Advanced Learners 109 Scholarships GCS students were offered a record $77,055,614 in scholarships. The class of 2008 earned $9 million more than last year’s record amount. TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED 80,000,000 70,000,000 60,000,000 50,000,000 $56,089,484 $40,580,599 $49,552,025 $50,291,338 30,000,000 20,000,000 ’00-01 ’01-02 ’02-03 ’03-04 ’04-05 ’05-06 ’06-07 ’07-08 Cool to Be Smart GCS recognized 379 students in the “Crown Automotive Cool to Be Smart” celebration. The annual event is open to high school seniors who successfully meet criteria for International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) diplomas or certificates. The highlight of this event is when students try their luck at unlocking and winning a brand new car donated by Crown Automotive. This year, Erica Zimmerschied of Northwest High held the winning key. Erica selected a Dodge Avenger. In addition, five students won laptop computers, five students received $2,500 Harris Teeter scholarships and one student earned a $1,500 Visiting International Faculty scholarship. ACES Enrollment Reaches New Levels After-School Care Enrichment Services (ACES) saw an increase in enrollment by almost 200 students. The program, which currently serves about 4,600 students in grades K-5, is available in nearly every elementary school. ACES, which offers both educational and recreational programs, costs $40 per week, and financial assistance is available. $77,055,614 40,000,000 $30,955,696 $35,140,293 $68,133,168 gcs achievement While GCS has enjoyed many gains, we realize that we can do more to help our students succeed. Success results from challenging our students to perform beyond their expectations and providing our educators with the tools they need to encourage excellence and character in and out of the classroom. AYP Test Scores • For elementary schools, 31 of 67 schools (46.3 percent) made AYP in math • Seven of 22 middle schools (31.8 percent) made AYP in math • Eight of 24 high schools (33.3 percent) made AYP • Nine elementary schools and one high school have made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for six years in a row • Brown Summit Middle has made AYP every year since the school was established in 2004 • Wiley Elementary made AYP for the first time this year; Washington Elementary, which made it for the first time in 2006-07, made AYP again this year To achieve AYP, schools must meet all target goals. Targets are based on reading and math outcomes for the percentage of students participating in testing and for the percentage of proficient scores for groups of 40 or more students in each of 10 subgroups: All students, African-American, Asian, American Indian, Hispanic, Multi-Racial, White, students receiving Free/Reduced priced lunch, Limited English Proficient and Students with Disabilities. In 2007-08, school/subgroup’s percentage proficiency targets moved to the third incremental increase, which changed the math target for grades three through eight from 65.8 percent to 77.2 percent. For grade 10, proficiency targets were raised in reading/language arts to 38.5 percent and adjusted in math to 68.4 percent. Proficiency targets are based on intermediate goals that increase by three-year increments until 2014, when 100 percent of the students are expected to perform on grade level. Note: Elementary and middle scores reflect math results only. Reading scores will be released in November 2008. High School AYP results show both preliminary reading and math scores and will be finalized in November 2008. GCS Awarded More Than $8 Million to Expand Magnet Programs GCS was selected to receive $8,345,016 over a three-year period under the Magnet Schools Assistance Program from the u.S. Department of Education. With the grant, the district established The Andrews Aviation Academy. The grant also expands the International Baccalaureate programs at Northwood Elementary, Ferndale Middle and Welborn Middle. In addition, the funds added a Montessori program at Washington Elementary and Science and Technology program at Welborn Middle. Points of Pride • Thirteen GCS high schools made Newsweek’s list of top AP/IB schools. Each school is thought to be in the top five percent of schools nationwide. Both The Early College at Guilford and Grimsley High placed in the top 100, and Southeast High made an impressive gain, moving up 216 placements from last year. • Sixty-two educators received National Board Certification, the profession’s top certification. • GCS was named Outstanding Employer of the Year by the Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities and the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce. The award was given for the district’s effort to hire and facilitate employment for all persons with disabilities. • More than 6,350 GCS employees participated in high-quality professional development. • For improving student achievement through sound educational practices, community outreach and collaborative relationships, Eastern High received the third annual Hubert B. Humphrey, Jr. School Improvement Award. The award, worth $10,000, will be used to strengthen and develop the entire staff of the school. 2007/08 dis OFFICES C01 C02 C03 C04 guilfoRd county schools MIDDLE SCHOOLS M01 M02 M03 M04 M05 M06 M07 M08 M09 E28 M10 M11 M12 M13 M14 M15 M16 M17 M18 M19 M20 M21 Allen Middle Aycock Middle Brown Summit Middle Eastern Middle Ferndale Middle Guilford Middle Hairston Middle Jackson Middle Jamestown Middle Johnson Street Global Studies Kernodle Middle Kiser Middle The Academy at Lincoln Mendenhall Middle Northeast Middle Northern Middle Northwest Middle Penn-Griffin School for the Arts Southeast Middle Southern Middle Southwest Middle Welborn Middle Eugene Street Franklin Boulevard Family Resource Center Washington Street Annex ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS E01 E02 E03 E04 E05 E06 E07 E08 E09 E10 E11 E12 E13 E14 E15 E16 E17 E18 E19 E20 E21 E22 E23 E24 E25 E26 E27 E28 E29 E30 E31 E32 E33 E34 E35 E36 E37 E38 E39 E40 E41 E42 E44 E45 E46 E47 E48 E43 E49 E50 E51 E52 E53 E54 E55 E56 E57 E58 E59 E60 E61 E62 E63 E64 E65 E66 E67 E68 Alamance Elementary Alderman Elementary Allen Jay Elementary Archer Elementary Bessemer Elementary Bluford Elementary Brightwood Elementary Brooks Global Studies Claxton Elementary Colfax Elementary Cone Elementary Erwin Montessori Fairview Elementary Falkener Elementary Florence Elementary Foust Elementary Frazier Elementary Gibsonville Elementary Gillespie Park Elementary General Greene Elementary Guilford Elementary Hampton Leadership Academy Hunter Elementary Irving Park Elementary Jamestown Elementary Jefferson Elementary Jesse Wharton Elementary Johnson Street Global Studies Jones Elementary Joyner Elementary Kirkman Park Elementary Laughlin Primary Lindley Elementary Madison Elementary McLeansville Elementary Millis Road Elementary Monticello-Brown Summit Elementary Montlieu Math and Science Academy Morehead Elementary Murphey Traditional Academy Nathanael Greene Elementary Northern Elementary Northwood Elementary Oak Hill Elementary Oak Ridge Elementary Oak View Elementary Parkview Elementary EP Pearce Elementary Peck Elementary Peeler Elementary Pilot Elementary Pleasant Garden Elementary Rankin Elementary Reedy Fork Elementary Sedalia Elementary Sedgefield Elementary Shadybrook Elementary Southern Elementary Southwest Elementary Sternberger Elementary Stokesdale Elementary Summerfield Elementary Sumner Elementary Triangle Lake Montessori Union Hill Elementary Vandalia Elementary Washington Elementary Wiley Elementary HIGH SCHOOLS H10 H20 H01 H02 H03 H05 H06 H07 H09 H12 H11 H08 H04 H13 H14 H15 H16 H17 M17 H18 H19 H21 H22 H23 H24 H25 The Academy at Central The Academy at Smith Andrews High Dudley High The Early College at Guilford Eastern High Greensboro College Middle College Grimsley High High Point Central High The Middle College at Bennett The Middle College of Entertainment Technology The Middle College at GTCCGreensboro The Middle College at GTCCJamestown The Middle College at N.C. A&T Northeast High Northern High Northwest High Page High Penn-Griffin School for the Arts Ragsdale High Smith High Southeast High Southern High Southwest High Weaver Academy Western High ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS S02 S05 S06 S01 S04 S03 S07 Gateway Education Center GCS Newcomers School High School Ahead Academy McIver Education Center Pruette SCALE School SCALE – Greensboro Twilight School stRict map ENROLLMENT • • • • Elementary – 32,815 Middle – 16,236 High – 22,125 Special Education – 255 Total students – 71,176 STuDENT ETHNIC COMPOSITION American Indian – 0.5% Asian – 5.3% Black – 40.8% Hispanic – 8.4% White – 40.4% Multi-Racial – 4.6% STAFF ETHNIC COMPOSITION American Indian – 0.34% Asian/Pacific Islander – 0.68% Black – 35.14% White – 60.58% Hispanic – 1.58% Other – 1.68% ouR distRict NuMBER OF SCHOOLS (2007-08) Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Middle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Alternative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 (including Gateway, McIver, GCS Newcomers School, SCALE and High School Ahead Academy) Teacher of the Year Carolyn Hiatt – Hunter Elementary Rookie Teacher of the Year Nicholas Bush – Wiley Elementary TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Some campuses, such as Penn-Griffin School for the Arts, house multiple grade levels, like middle and high school. Principal of the Year Valerie Akins – Aycock Middle Dr. Martha Sharpless Mentor of the Year Patty Schram – The Academy at Lincoln DISTRICT PERSONNEL Administrators, managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Principals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Assistant Principals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Elementary Teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,538 Secondary Teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,141 Other Classroom Teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,297 Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Psychological . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Librarian, Audiovisual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Consultant, Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Other Professionals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 Teacher Assistants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,204 Technicians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Clerical, Secretarial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508 Service Workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,254 Skilled Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Laborers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 2008 GRADuATE INFORMATION Diplomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,625 ESL Diplomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Certificates of Achievement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Graduate Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 ESL Certificates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Foreign Exchange Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 National Merit Scholars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 National Merit Commended Students . . . . . 43 National Merit Semi Finalists. . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 National Merit Scholars Finalists . . . . . . . . . 18 Park Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Morehead Scholars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Governor’s School Appointees . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Presidential Scholars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .366 Military Academy Appointments. . . . . . . . . . 28 North Carolina Scholars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 TOTAL Full-Time Personnel. . . . . . . . . . . 9,386 TOTAL Full- and Part-Time Personnel . . 10,381 building a new futuRe On May 6, 2008, Guilford County residents approved $457 million in school bonds. The package contains 27 projects, which include five new schools and more than 6,500 new student seats. Thirteen schools will receive major renovations and additions. Projects included in the bond are prioritized with 93.5 percent of the request relieving overcrowding, 3.5 percent targeting repairs and renovations and 3 percent improving heating and air conditioning systems district-wide. NEW SCHOOLS uNDER CONSTRuCTION: • • • • • The Academy at Smith Eastern High School Pod Village Eastern High School Guilford Elementary School Northern Elementary School • • • • Northern High School Pruette SCALE School union Hill Elementary School Southern Middle School ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS: • Ferndale Middle School • Oakview Elementary School • Parkview Elementary School • Pleasant Garden Elementary School • Washington Montessori 2007/08 budget WHERE THE $ COMES FROM: FEDERAL FuNDS $41,868,603 LOCAL FuNDS $187,169,817 STATE FuNDS $368,665,024 HOW THE $ IS uSED: CAPITAL OuTLAY** $4,437,510 - .74% TRANSFERS* $2,964,725 - .50% SuPPLIES AND MATERIALS $29,380,629 – 4.92% PuRCHASED SERVICES $63,777,130 – 10.67% EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $95,970,708 - 16.06% SALARIES $401,172,742 – 67.11% MONEY SPENT PER STuDENT: $8,397.54 (This amount does not include what we spend on capital, child nutrition or the ACES program.) *Includes transfers to charter schools and $2.5 million transfer of redlight camera dollars to Capital Outlay Fund **Includes purchase of instructional equipment/computer hardware; car for Teacher of the Year, Eastern High School modular village lease payments and license and title fees for vehicle purchases The figures represented are unaudited and based on 2007-08 expenditures. boaRd of education District 1 (2004-2008) Dr. Walter Childs, III childsw@gcsnc.com 1742 Stoneybrook Court High Point, NC 27262 p: (336) 889-6420 f: (336) 889-0039 District 7 (2004-2008) Kris B. Cooke kcooke73@triad.rr.com 1223 Buckingham Road Greensboro, NC 27408 p: (336) 379-0649 f: (336) 574-2580 District 2 (2006-2010) Garth Hébert garth@thecpafirm.com 4353 Ashton Oaks Court High Point, NC 27265 p: (336) 885-6024 f: (888) 212-1620 District 8 (2006-2010) Deena A. Hayes hayesd@gcsnc.com P.O. Box 1555 Greensboro, NC 27402 p: (336) 272-9290 f: (336) 272-9290 District 3 (2004-2008) Darlene Garrett dygarr@aol.com 8003 Willow Glen Trail Greensboro, NC 27455 p: (336) 643-6070 f: (336) 643-5477 District 9 (2004-2008) Amos Quick, III, Vice-Chairman quicka@gcsnc.com 529 Foxridge Road Greensboro, NC 27406 p: (336) 235-0345 f: (336) 638-4881 District 4 (2006-2010) Alan W. Duncan, Chairman alan.duncan@smithmoorelaw.com 3103 St. Regis Road Greensboro, NC 27408 p: (336) 378-5315 f: (336) 378-5400 At Large (2006-2010) All schools Dr. Nancy R. Routh nrouth@bellsouth.net P.O. Box 564 Pleasant Garden, NC 27313 p: (336) 674-7083 f: (336) 674-1245 District 5 (2004-2008) Anita Sharpe sharpea@gcsnc.com 5521 Drake Road Greensboro, NC 27406 p: (336) 294-5238 f: (336) 299-9332 At Large (2004-2008) All schools Dorothy Kearns dotkendall@aol.com 1315 Longcreek Drive High Point, NC 27262 p: (336) 887-6177 f: (336) 889-6688 District 6 (2006-2010) Jeff Belton beltonj@gcsnc.com 911 Merrill Drive Greensboro, NC 27410 p: (336) 299-8805 District 1 schools: Allen Jay Elementary, Andrews High, Fairview Elementary, The Middle College of Entertainment Technology, Kirkman Park Elementary, Montlieu Math and Science Academy, Oak Hill Elementary, Parkview Elementary, PennGriffin School for the Arts, Pruette SCALE School, Triangle Lake Montessori, union Hill Elementary and Welborn Middle | District 2 schools: The Academy at Central, Colfax Elementary, Ferndale Middle, Florence Elementay, High Point Central High, Johnson Street Global Studies K-8 Magnet School, Northwood Elementary, Oak View Elementary, Shadybrook Elementary, Southwest Elementary, Southwest High and Southwest Middle | District 3 schools: Claxton Elementary, The Early College at Guilford, E.P. Pearce Elementary, GCS Newcomers School, Guilford Elementary, Guilford Middle, High School Ahead Academy, Jefferson Elementary, Kernodle Middle, Northern High, Northern Middle, Northwest High, Northwest Middle, Oak Ridge Elementary, Stokesdale Elementary, Summerfield Elementary and Western High | District 4 schools: Bessemer Elementary, Brightwood Elementary, Brown Summit Middle, Falkener Elementary, Gateway Education Center, Gibsonville Elementary, Hairston Middle, Madison Elementary, McLeansville Elementary, Mendenhall Middle, Monticello-Brown Summit Elementary, Northeast High, Northeast Middle, Northern Elementary and Reedy Fork Elementary | District 5 schools: Alamance Elementary, Eastern High, Eastern Middle, Jamestown Elementary, Jamestown Middle, The Middle College at GTCC-Jamestown, Millis Road Elementary, Nathanael Greene Elementary, Pilot Elementary, Pleasant Garden Elementary, Ragsdale High, Sedalia Elementary, Southeast High, Southeast Middle, Southern Elementary, Southern High, Southern Middle and Sumner Elementary | District 6 schools: Alderman Elementary, Greensboro College Middle College, Grimsley High, Hunter Elementary, Jackson Middle, Lindley Elementary, The Middle College at GTCC-Greensboro, Morehead Elementary, Murphey Traditional Academy and Weaver Education Center | District 7 schools: Brooks Global Studies, Cone Elementary, General Greene Elementary, Irving Park Elementary, Jesse Wharton Elementary, Joyner Elementary, Kiser Middle, Page High, SCALE-Greensboro and Sternberger Elementary | District 8 schools: The Academy at Smith, Archer Elementary, Aycock Middle, Foust Elementary, Jones Elementary, McIver Education Center, The Middle College at NC A&T, The Middle College at Bennett, Peck Elementary, Sedgefield Elementary, Smith High, Twilight School, Washington Montessori and Wiley Elementary | District 9 schools: The Academy at Lincoln, Allen Middle, Bluford Elementary, Dudley High, Erwin Montessori, Frazier Elementary, Gillespie Park Elementary, Hampton Leadership Academy, Peeler Elementary, Rankin Elementary and Vandalia Elementary guilfoRd county schools 712 N. Eugene St., Greensboro .........................370-8100 120 Franklin Blvd., Greensboro ........................370-2300 ACES After-School Program .............................370-2321 Advanced Learners .............................................370-2316 Bus Transportation .............................................370-8920 Community & Business Partnerships Lunch Buddies Programs/Volunteers .......370-8355 Counseling Services ............................................370-2331 Employment Applications and Recruitment ......................370-8055 Exceptional Children ...........................................370-2323 Facility Rental ......................................................370-2386 ESL (English as a Second Language) ..............370-8982 Psychological Services .......................................370-8170 Finance Office ......................................................370-8343 Human Resources Office ...................................370-8348 Kindergarten & Pre-K Registration .................370-2359 Magnet School Registration ..............................370-8303 School Nutrition ...................................................370-3266 School Records ....................................................370-2334 School Safety .......................................................370-8995 Student Assignment ...........................................370-8303 Superintendent ....................................................370-8390 Testing & Accountability....................................370-8061 GCSTV 2 ................................................................370-8167 fRequently called #s homewoRk hotline From Greensboro.................................................333-6888 From High Point ...................................................333-6888 From Colfax ..........................................................724-1362 From Gibsonville ..................................................449-5504 Guilford County Schools 712 N. Eugene St. | Greensboro, NC 27401 336-370-8100 | www.gcsnc.com In compliance with federal laws, Guilford County Schools administers all educational programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination because of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, color, age, military service, disability or gender, except where exemption is appropriate and allowed by law. Refer to the Board of Education’s Discrimination-Free Environment Policy AC for a complete statement. Inquiries or complaints should be directed to the Guilford County Schools Compliance Officer, 120 Franklin Blvd., Greensboro, NC 27401; 336.370.2323.