DODGEVILLE

SCHOOL DISTRICT

2014 - 2015 Proposed School Budget and Annual Meeting Report

September 29, 2014

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DODGEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING

Monday, September 29, 2014 Dodgeville High School Cafeteria

7:00 P.M.

AGENDA

I. Call Meeting to Order

Board President or Vice-President

II.

Pledge of Allegiance

III.

Elect a Chairperson

IV.

Read Minutes of 2013-2014 Annual Meeting Tom McKinlay, Board Clerk

V.

Treasurer’s Report Mike Humke, Board Treasurer

VI.

Presentation of the Budget - Board & Administration

VII.

Hearing on the Budget

VIII.

Resolution A - Adoption of Tax Levy

IX.

Resolution B - Salaries of Board Members

X.

Resolution C - Reimbursement of Board Members’

Expenses

XI.

Resolution D - Disposal of Surplus Property

XII.

Resolution E – Authorize Board to Set Annual Meeting

Time & Date

XIII.

Adjourn

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DODGEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT Annual School District Meeting September 30, 2013 7:00 p.m.

Dodgeville High School Cafeteria

MINUTES 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Board President Mark Woolley. All board

members were present. 2. Mike Humke moved, seconded by Larry Crowley, a motion to elect Rick Vinger chairperson.

Motion carried. 3. The minutes of the 2012 Annual Meeting were read by Board Clerk, Rick Vinger. 4. The Treasurer’s Report was read by Mike Humke. 5. A presentation of the budget was given by Diane Messer. 6. Jeff Athey moved, seconded by Scott Tolzman, that it be:

“Resolved that there be levied against the taxable property of the Dodgeville School District the sum of $7,909,051 for the purpose of operating and maintaining the schools of the Dodgeville School District for the ensuing year, and the further sum of $82,557 for the purpose of servicing debts of the said School District for the ensuing year plus a prior year levy chargeback for Lands End in an estimated amount of $447,451, a total of $8,439,059.”

By show of hands: 17 – Yes, 0 – No,. Motion carried.

7. Curt Peterson moved, seconded by Lois Weier, a motion to set board member salaries for

the 2013-14 school year as $1,000/yr - $10/hr. special meetings. By show of hands: 17 – Yes, 0 - No. Motion carried.

8. Jeff Athey moved, seconded by a Lois Weier, a motion to reimburse travel at the negotiated

rate per mile for all employees and other related travel costs as necessary. By show of hands: 17 – Yes, 0 – No. Motion carried.

9. Jerry Whitford moved, seconded by Jeff Athey, a motion to approve the resolution

authorizing the disposal of surplus property. By show of hands: 17 – Yes, 0 – No. Motion carried.

10. Jeff Athey moved, seconded by Scott Tolzman, a motion stating future annual meetings of

the School District shall be held on a date and at a time to be established by the School Board of this School District. By show of hands: 17 – Yes, 0 – No. Motion carried.

11. Rick Vinger moved, seconded by Mike Humke, a motion to adjourn. Motion carried. 12. Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

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TREASURER’S REPORT District Annual Meeting

September 29, 2014

The General Fund un-audited balance sheet as of June 30, 2014 for the

Dodgeville School District is as follows:

June 30, 2013 June 30, 2014 % Change

Total Assets

$4,396,865.06

$5,491,286.08

25%

Total Liabilities

$1,681,442.17

$2,906,342.17

73%

Total Fund Equity

$2,715,422.89

$2,584,943,91

-4.8%

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INTRODUCTION

The 2014-15 budget, which is based on the allowable revenue limit

under the state budget, is projected to be $15,073,658. State

equalization aid is projected to be $6,424,737, while the local tax levy is projected at $7,330,185 plus a debt service amount of $72,936, for

a total levy of $7,403,121. This is a worst case scenario, which

includes an estimated $202,720 tax refund to Lands End. The Board will certify the levy at the end of October when all information has

been received.

Audit findings of fiscal year 2013-14 indicate an unexpended balance

of $2,584,943.91. The 2014-2015 budget exceeds revenues in the

amount of $190,288. The current fund balance of $2,584,943 is 17.1% of this year’s budget, which is within the 15-20% range required by

District policy.

District residents passed a referendum in November 2012 to exceed

the revenue limit in 2012-13 and 2013-14 by $650,000 for safety and

security related measures and building entry related improvement and maintenance projects at Dodgeville High School and Dodgeville

Elementary School, including furnishings, fixtures, equipment, and

asbestos abatement. The projects were completed this summer with the exception of floor tile abatement at Dodgeville Elementary School,

which will occur next summer.

Presently the mil rate is projected to be .01158538 or $11.59 per

thousand dollars of property valuation. The final adjustment will occur

after October 15th, once the enrollment and state equalization aid have been confirmed.

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DODGEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

2013-14 GENERAL FUND UNAUDITED EXPENDITURES

OBJECT

AMOUNT

PERCENTAGE

Salaries

100

$6,873,627

45.2

Employee

Benefits

200

$3,574,022

23.5

Purchased

Services

300

$2,130,175

14.0

Supplies

400

$558,908

3.7

Equipment

500

$112,118

.74

Debt

Retirement

600

$50,099

.33

Insurance/ Judgment

700

$113,515

.75

Transfers

800

$1,559,749

10.2

Other Objects

900

$246,213

1.6

TOTALS

$16,303,665

100

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2014-15 ANTICIPATED GENERAL FUND

SOURCE OF REVENUE

LOCAL SOURCES

$7,377,035 49%

FEDERAL SOURCES

$272,588 1.8%

ALL OTHER SOURCES

$353,792 2.4%

LOCAL TAXES $ 7,303,185

OTHER LOCAL SOURCES $ 73,850 (Mobile Home Fees, Activity Income, Investment Income) TOTAL LOCAL SOURCES $ 7,377,035

TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE: $15,073,658

LOCAL SOURCES

$6,135,329

46.10%

STATE SOURCES

$7,043,243

46.8%

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DODGEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT 2014-15 FUND 10 PROPOSED BUDGET

OBJECT

AMOUNT

PERCENTAGE

Salaries

100

$6,873,627

45.2

Employee Benefits

200

$3,547,022

23.3

Purchased Services

300

$2,130,175

14.0

Supplies

400

$558,908

3.7

Equipment

500

$112,118

0.7

Debt Retirement

600

$50,099

0.30

Insurance/Judgment

700

$113,515

0.75

Transfers

800

$1,632,269

10.74

Other Objects

900

$246,213

1.6

TOTALS

$15,191,426

100

STATE SOURCES

$6,318,290 54.21%

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2014-15

ANTICIPATED GENERAL FUND PROPOSED EXPENDITURES

ALL

OTHER OBJECTS

$2,154,214 14%

PURCHASED

SERVICES $2,130,175

14%

SALARIES & BENEFITS

$10,420,649 68%

SUPPLIES $558,908

4%

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2014-15 GENERAL

FUND

DEBT

SERVICE

BOTH

FUNDS

TAX LEVY

$7,330,185

$72,936

$7,403,121

MIL RATE

$11.59/$1,000

2013-14

GENERAL FUND

DEBT SERVICE

BOTH FUNDS

TAX LEVY

$8,356,502

$82,557

$8,439,059

MIL RATE

$12.42/$1,000

PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY The proposed tax levy for each fund is included in the revenues for such fund under Source 210.

FUND Audited 2012-13 Unaudited 2013-14 Budget 2014-15

General Fund 7,884,669 7,908,051 7,330,185

Debt Service Fund 710,756 732,557 72,936

Capital Expansion Fund .00 .00 .00

Community Service Fund .00 .00 .00

TOTAL SCHOOL LEVY 8,595,425 8,641,608 7,403,121

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BUDGET ADOPTION 2014-2015

GENERAL FUND (FUND 10) Audited 2012-2013

Unaudited 2013-2014

Budget 2014-2015

Beginning Fund Balance (Account 930 000) 4,096,607.80 2,715,422.89 2,584,943.91

Ending Fund Balance, Nonspendable (Acct. 935 000) 0.00 0.00 0.00

Ending Fund Balance, Restricted (Acct. 936 000) 0.00 0.00 0.00

Ending Fund Balance, Committed (Acct. 937 000) 0.00 0.00 0.00

Ending Fund Balance, Assigned (Acct. 938 000) 0.00 0.00 0.00

Ending Fund Balance, Unassigned (Acct. 939 000) 2,715,422.89 0.00 0.00

TOTAL ENDING FUND BALANCE (ACCT. 930 000) 2,715,422.89 2,584,943.91 2,394,655.91

REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES

100 Transfers-in 0.00 0.00 0.00

Local Sources 210 Taxes

7,893,272.44 8,249,314.54 7,338,685.00

240 Payments for Services 0.00 0.00 0.00

260 Non-Capital Sales 10,024.91 12,470.73 7,950.00

270 School Activity Income 20,445.25 30,573.90 21,000.00

280 Interest on Investments 6,067.47 3,306.34 2,500.00

290 Other Revenue, Local Sources 35,404.42 33,604.16 33,900.00

Subtotal Local Sources 7,965,214.49 8,329,269.67 7,404,035.00

Other School Districts Within Wisconsin 310 Transit of Aids

3,014.00 2,792.00 2,792.00

340 Payments for Services 283,808.00 307,873.00 325,000.00

380 Medical Service Reimbursements 0.00 0.00 0.00

390 Other Inter-district, Within Wisconsin 0.00 0.00 0.00

Subtotal Other School Districts within Wisconsin 286,822.00 310,665.00 327,792.00

Other School Districts Outside Wisconsin 440 Payments for Services

0.00 0.00 0.00

490 Other Inter-district, Outside Wisconsin 0.00 0.00 0.00

Subtotal Other School Districts Outside Wisconsin 0.00 0.00 0.00

Intermediate Sources 510 Transit of Aids

0.00 0.00 0.00

530 Payments for Services from CCDEB 0.00 0.00 0.00

540 Payments for Services from CESA 0.00 0.00 0.00

580 Medical Services Reimbursement 0.00 0.00 0.00

590 Other Intermediate Sources 0.00 0.00 0.00

Subtotal Intermediate Sources 0.00 0.00 0.00

State Sources 610 State Aid -- Categorical

147,604.50 179,112.00 273,750.00

620 State Aid -- General 6,423,477.00 6,479,369.00 6,424,737.00

630 DPI Special Project Grants 0.00 10,880.00 10,720.00

640 Payments for Services 0.00 0.00 0.00

650 Student Achievement Guarantee in Education (SAGE Grant)

270,062.71 267,597.54 270,063.00

660 Other State Revenue Through Local Units 21,517.11 24,562.39 22,000.00

690 Other Revenue 17,314.00 44,858.00 41,973.00

Subtotal State Sources 6,879,975.32 7,006,378.93 7,043,243.00

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Federal Sources 710 Transit of Aids

0.00 0.00 0.00

720 Impact Aid 0.00 0.00 0.00

730 DPI Special Project Grants 69,616.53 71,618.10 71,006.00

750 IASA Grants 139,834.45 131,304.34 128,972.00

760 JTPA 0.00 0.00 0.00

770 Other Federal Revenue Through Local Units 0.00 0.00 0.00

780 Other Federal Revenue Through State 0.00 73,440.01 72,610.00

790 Other Federal Revenue - Direct 0.00 0.00 0.00

Subtotal Federal Sources 209,450.98 276,362.45 272,588.00

Other Financing Sources 850 Reorganization Settlement

0.00 0.00 0.00

860 Compensation, Fixed Assets 150.00 4,158.80 0.00

870 Long-Term Obligations 0.00 217,913.80 0.00

Subtotal Other Financing Sources 150.00 222,072.60 0.00

Other Revenues 960 Adjustments

19,425.00 19,150.00 20,000.00

970 Refund of Disbursement 3,119.69 1,311.30 2,000.00

980 Medical Service Reimbursement 500.00 0.00 0.00

990 Miscellaneous 8,889.99 7,976.77 4,000.00

Subtotal Other Revenues 31,934.68 28,438.07 26,000.00

TOTAL REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 15,373,547.47 16,173,186.72 15,073,658.00

EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES

Instruction 110 000 Undifferentiated Curriculum

4,225,175.17 4,393,978.94 4,312,049.00

120 000 Regular Curriculum 1,294,480.00 1,396,555.39 1,534,437.00

130 000 Vocational Curriculum 643,061.59 627,552.67 638,398.00

140 000 Physical Curriculum 531,448.70 525,366.89 521,862.00

160 000 Co-Curricular Activities 238,244.96 264,108.59 285,563.00

170 000 Other Special Needs 125,333.95 129,120.20 82,577.00

Subtotal Instruction 7,057,744.37 7,336,682.68 7,374,886.00

Support Sources 210 000 Pupil Services

470,787.52 416,133.24 413,493.00

220 000 Instructional Staff Services 710,561.27 627,557.90 706,767.00

230 000 General Administration 316,089.46 325,026.47 307,742.00

240 000 School Building Administration 1,142,280.61 1,259,183.16 1,065,749.00

250 000 Business Administration 3,648,962.77 3,100,522.89 2,279,123.00

260 000 Central Services 902,991.94 236,928.94 305,494.00

270 000 Insurance & Judgments 118,188.16 125,617.78 113,515.00

280 000 Debt Services 45,907.08 98,350.15 50,099.00

290 000 Other Support Services 177,093.57 169,678.36 233,089.00

Subtotal Support Sources 7,532,862.38 6,358,998.89 5,475,071.00

Non-Program Transactions 410 000 Inter-fund Transfers

1,633,296.02 1,625,696.99 1,632,269.00

430 000 Instructional Service Payments 530,768.57 546,333.77 579,000.00

490 000 Other Non-Program Transactions 61.04 435,953.37 202,720.00

Subtotal Non-Program Transactions 2,164,125.63 2,607,984.13 2,413,989.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES 16,754,732.38 16,303,665.70 15,263,946.00

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SPECIAL PROJECT FUNDS (FUNDS 21, 23, 27, 29) Audited

2012-2013 Unaudited 2013-2014

Budget 2014-2015

900 000 Beginning Fund Balance 19,980.02 21,837.26 21,049.39

900 000 Ending Fund Balance 21,837.26 21,049.39 21,049.39

TOTAL REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 2,547,546.08 2,641,624.47 2,580,602.00

100 000 Instruction 2,055,592.20 2,035,952.96 2,073,573.00

200 000 Support Services 450,559.83 562,013.46 482,492.00

400 000 Non-Program Transactions 39,536.81 44,445.92 24,537.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES 2,545,688.84 2,642,412.34 2,580,602.00

DEBT SERVICE FUND (FUNDS 38, 39) Audited

2012-2013 Unaudited 2013-2014

Budget 2014-2015

900 000 Beginning Fund Balance 3,536.82 3,516.82 12,601.82

900 000 ENDING FUND BALANCES 3,516.82 12,601.82 12,367.82

TOTAL REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 60,756.00 82,557.00 72,936.00

281 000 Long-Term Capital Debt 0.00 0.00 0.00

282 000 Refinancing 3,536.82 0.00 0.00

283 000 Operational Debt 0.00 0.00 0.00

285 000 Post Employment Benefit Debt 0.00 0.00

289 000 Other Long-Term General Obligation Debt 57,239.18 73,472.00 73,170.00

400 000 Non-Program Transactions 0.00 0.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES 60,776.00 73,472.00 73,170.00

842 000 INDEBTEDNESS, END OF YEAR 942,952.71 0.00 0.00

CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND (FUNDS 41, 48, 49) Audited

2012-2013 Unaudited 2013-2014

Budget 2014-2015

900 000 Beginning Fund Balance 0.00 0.00 0.00

900 000 Ending Fund Balance 0.00 0.00 0.00

TOTAL REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 0.00 0.00 0.00

100 000 Instructional Services 0.00 0.00 0.00

200 000 Support Services 0.00 0.00 0.00

300 000 Community Services 0.00 0.00 0.00

400 000 Non-Program Transactions 0.00 0.00 0.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES 0.00 0.00 0.00

FOOD SERVICE FUND (FUND 50) Audited

2012-2013 Unaudited 2013-2014

Budget 2014-2015

900 000 Beginning Fund Balance 0.00 0.00 0.00

900 000 ENDING FUND BALANCE 0.00 0.00 0.00

TOTAL REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 703,342.51 651,626.20 613,305.00

200 000 Support Services 703,342.51 651,626.20 613,305.00

400 000 Non-Program Transactions 0.00 0.00 0.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES 703,342.51 651,626.20 613,305.00

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COMMUNITY SERVICE FUND (FUND 80) Audited

2012-2013 Unaudited 2013-2014

Budget 2014-2015

900 000 Beginning Fund Balance 0.00 0.00 0.00

900 000 ENDING FUND BALANCE 0.00 0.00 0.00

TOTAL REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 0.00 0.00 0.00

200 000 Support Services 0.00 0.00 0.00

300 000 Community Services 0.00 0.00 0.00

400 000 Non-Program Transactions 0.00 0.00 0.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES 0.00 0.00 0.00

PACKAGE & COOPERATIVE PROGRAM FUND (FUNDS 91, 93, 99)

Audited 2012-2013

Unaudited 2013-2014

Budget 2014-2015

900 000 Beginning Fund Balance 0.00 0.00 0.00

900 000 ENDING FUND BALANCE 0.00 0.00 0.00

TOTAL REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 0.00 0.00 0.00

100 000 Instruction 0.00 0.00 0.00

200 000 Support Services 0.00 0.00 0.00

400 000 Non-Program Transactions 0.00 0.00 0.00

TOTAL EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES 0.00 0.00 0.00

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Equalization State Aid as % of Total Revenue

YEAR

TOTAL RECEIPTS

STATE AID

%

TAX LEVY

(debt service not included)

%

TAX CREDIT

%

82-83 3,454,287 1,088,963 31.5 2,068,588 59.9

83-84 3,515,221 1,081,481 31.0 2,157,681 61.4

84-85 3,837,271 1,084,800 28.3 2,385,481 62.2

85-86 4,157,232 1,058,427 25.5 2,648,669 63.7 289,852 7.0

86-87 4,413,374 1,103,684 25.0 2,823,238 63.9 293,224 6.64

87-88 5,019,680 1,745,217 34.8 2,664,240 53.1

88-89 5,341,470 1,702,555 31.9 2,980,000 55.8

89-90 5,998,911 1,817,081 29.9 3,515,856 57.8

90-91 6,957,002 1,678,575 24.1 4,299,790 61.8

91-92 7,405,850 1,684,084 22.7 4,835,690 65.3

92-93 8,001,475 1,819,303 22.7 5,374,870 67.2

93-94 8,351,060 1,864,455 22.3 5,582,760 66.8

94-95 8,589,424 2,471,189 28.7 5,279,728 61.5

95-96 9,039,804 2,941,873 32.5 5,217,824 57.7

96-97 9,489,549 4,563,415 48.1 4,060,831 42.8

97-98 9,825,257 4,914,258 50.0 3,985,519 40.6

98-99 10,125,166 4,862,002 48.0 4,354,031 43.0

99-00 10,264,845 5,187,794 50.9 4,051,960 40.5

00-01 10,470,025 5,116,438 48.8 4,279,994 40.9

01-02

02-03

03-04

04-05

05-06

06-07

07-08

10,555,174

11,413,776

11,502,443

11,948,568

13,358,436

13,962,964

14,512,876

4,936,029

5,550,804

5,811,787

5,924,167

6,692,955

6,967,687

7,619,644

46.8

48.6

50.5

49.5

50.1

49.9

52.5

4,684,544

4,451,579

4,575,570

4,883,385

5,759,467

6,093,367

6,015,677

44.4

39.0

39.7

40.8

43.1

43.6

41.5

08-09 15,297,785 8,035,862 52.5 6,265,839 41.0

09-10 15,654,303 7,664,277 48.9 6,881,098 43.9

10-11 16,174,218 7,492,892 46.3 7,275,699 44.9

11-12 14,932,203 6,716,991 50.0 7,059,643 47.3

12-13 14,908,600 6,442,012 43.2 7,129,005 47.8

13-14 15,297,911 6,375,556 41.7 7,909,051 51.7

14-15 15,073,658 6,424,737 42.6 7,330,185 48.6

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RESOLUTION

2014-15 Tax Levy

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that there be levied against the taxable property

of the Dodgeville School District the sum of $7,330,185 for the purpose of

operating and maintaining the schools of the Dodgeville School District for the

ensuing year, and the further sum of $72,936 for the purpose of servicing

debts of the School District for the ensuing year. This levy includes a prior

year levy chargeback for Lands End in an estimated amount of $202,720. The

total levy is estimated to be $7,403,121.

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RESOLUTION ON SALARY FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

A. Motion to keep board member salaries for the 2014-15 school year the

same as last year ($1000/yr. - $10/hr. special meetings).

B. Motion to set board member salaries at _________________________

for the 2014-15 school year.

C. Motion to eliminate board salaries for the 2014-15 school year.

RESOLUTION ON REIMBURSEMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS’ EXPENSES

Motion to reimburse travel at the negotiated rate per mile for all employees

and other related travel costs as necessary.

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY

WHEREAS, from time to time the School District has personal property

belonging to it no longer needed by the School District;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the electors of the Dodgeville

School District assembled in annual district meeting on the 29th day of

September, 2014, as follows:

1. That the School Board of the School District be and it is hereby

authorized to sell any and all personal property belonging to the

School District no longer used and not needed by the School District

for school purposes.

2. That the School Board is hereby authorized to make such a

determination as to any item of personal property and it is further

authorized to sell such property by private sale or by auction sale and

for whatever price and upon whatever terms said board feels are

reasonable, proper and to the best interest of the School District.

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RESOLUTION CHANGING ANNUAL MEETING DATE

BE IT RESOLVED by the electors of the Dodgeville School District,

assembled in annual district meeting on the 29th day of September, 2014 as

follows:

1. Future annual meetings of the School District shall be held on a date and at a time to be established by this School Board of this School

District.

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District Achievements 2013-14

All buildings are now engaged in the 3rd year of our Initiative Timeline ending in June 2015. Our curricula have been aligned with accepted standards, we

are using new assessments, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) are in place in each building, and all professionals are being evaluated using one cohesive system focused on student outcomes and professional growth. We are in the final stages of

preparation for new state assessments with high school testing starting next week.

Our schools were recognized across Wisconsin with accolades and awards: For high-quality implementation of Positive Behavior Interventions

and Supports (PBIS) resulting in greater academic engagement:

o School of Merit Award for Dodgeville Middle School o School of Merit Award for Ridgeway Elementary School

o School of Distinction Award for Dodgeville Elementary School We earned 2 awards out of 17 given in the entire state for high-quality

implementation of Response to Intervention (RtI) in Reading

resulting in improved student outcomes: o Dodgeville & Ridgeway Elementary Schools of Merit Awards

Our district was selected by the WI RtI Center (a project of DPI) to highlight effective models; at a recent DPI conference, two

presentations highlighted the work of Dodgeville professionals. Student Academic Achievement

Student academic achievement is reviewed through local assessments and

state-level tests summarized in the State Report Cards. We use computer-based tests that identify students who are falling behind so we can help them get back on track. We use the same data to closely monitor the growth of all students over

the school year, watching for any trends. Our overall goal is to be a leader in rural Wisconsin, exceeding our state average and setting a standard for rural schools

that allows our kids to compete with students from any district in the state.

Over the past 5 years, reading growth for grades K-8 had been on a slightly

downward trend. But last year, 63% of our K-8 students grew more than the national average in reading, and almost 70% grew more than average in

math. Our high school also had over 60% of students growing more than average. State report cards indicate that our district and all schools continue to

Meet or Exceed Expectations, as based on state tests that our students took in fall of 2013. As with last year, our scores were well above the state average

except in the area of achievement gaps. Since our initiatives were not yet in full implementation last fall, we won’t expect significant report card score improvements until next year. Finally, the measurement system used to calculate

achievement gaps was changed, and so overall scores are not comparable to prior years. However, overall achievement scores for the district, the middle

school, and the high school all increased. Growth scores for Dodgeville Elementary increased, as did growth in math for Ridgeway Elementary.

Our goals for this year include full implementation of Educator Effectiveness, RtI and PBIS, improved school climate internally and externally, and examination of

intervention strategies and materials for mathematics. These three represent a small sampling of the efforts that continue in the Dodgeville School District.