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2015CARROLL COUNTYPUBLIC SCHOOLS

ANNUAL REPORT

CARROLL COUNT Y PUBLIC SCHOOLS WOULD

LIKE TO E X TEND A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO

BUCHANAN AUTO STORES FOR PARTNERING WITH

THE SCHOOL SYSTEM TO SUPPORT THE CARROLL

COUNT Y TEACHER OF THE YEAR PROGRAM. AS PART

OF THE PARTNERSHIP, BUCHANAN AUTO

SERVICES PROVIDED THE 2015 CARROLL COUNT Y TEACHER OF THE YEAR THE USE OF A NEW KIA

OPTIMA FOR A YEAR.

The goal of this annual report is to highlight the accomplishments of the past year and to provide our citizens with general information about our schools.

This year marks my 34th year as an employee of Carroll County Public Schools. During that time, I have always been proud of and impressed by the work of our employees and the many accomplishments of our students.

While our county still continues to decline in our student population and our resources become strained, we still rank in the top five school systems in the state.

Please take some time to browse through this report. After even a quick review, I think you will be able to see why we have such an outstanding school system and why we are known for our commitment to quality education.

I would also like to thank you for the support you provide our school system. We are very fortunate here in Carroll County to have a wonderful community that values education and goes above and beyond to support our schools.

If you would like additional information that is not contained in this report, please visit our website at www.carrollk12.org or contact our Office of Community and Media Relations at 410-751-3020 or [email protected].

Stephen H. GuthrieSuperintendent of Schools

MESSAGE FROM THE S U P E R I N T E N D E N T

S U P E R I N T E N D E N T S T E P H E N H . G U T H R I E (L E F T ) A N D C U R T I S M U M M E R T, O WN E R O F BU C H A N A N AU TO S TO R E S , WI T H T H E K I A O P T I M A P R E S E N T E D TO T H E T E A C H E R O F T H E YE A R .

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CARROLL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLSBUILDING THE FUTURE

IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT:All students will achieve at or above grade level through a rigorous, articulated, and aligned instructional program, and all students will be provided the skills necessary to meet the challenges of the 21ST Century global community.

OPTIMIZE RESOURCES:Carroll County Public Schools will make maximum, effective, and efficient use of fiscal, human, and facility resources, which align with and support student achievement.

PROVIDE A SAFE AND ORDERLY ENVIRONMENT:Carroll County Public Schools will provide a safe and orderly environment for all students and staff.

STRENGTHEN COMMUNICATION AND UNDERSTANDING:Carroll County Public Schools will communicate openly and honestly to foster a trusting and supportive relationship with parents, community members, business and public officials, and to foster mutual appreciation and respect for the diversity and commonality of our students,

staff, and community.

ENGAGE IN A PROCESS OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT:Carroll County Public Schools will align all school and system actions with the Objectives and Indicators of the CCPS Comprehensive Master Plan, while continuing to measure performance and ensuring all actions and decisions are contributing to the attainment of the Objectives and Indicators.

2014-2015 GOALS

James L. Doolan President (2016)

Jennifer A. Seidel Vice-President (2016)

Virginia R. Harrison (2018)

Bob E. Lord (2018)

Devon M. Rothschild (2018)

Matthew B. Saxton Student Representative (2014-2016)

Richard Weaver County Commissioner

Ex-Officio Member

Stephen H. Guthrie Superintendent

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF CARROLL COUNTY2014-2015

Please note: This list of Board members reflects those who were in office during 2014-2015. Please visit our website for a list of current Board members and

officers, as well as contact information. 2

Throughout the year, Board members were involved in many activities in addition to their regular monthly Board of Education meetings. Board members hosted work sessions on a variety of timely topics and hosted town meetings giving community members an opportunity to voice their concerns and ask questions in an open forum.

The Board and the Superintendent conducted joint meetings with the Board of Commissioners of Carroll County and the Legislative Delegation to Annapolis. Members of the Board served on numerous school system and state committees related to the education of our students. In addition, Board members visited schools on a regular basis and attended countless school-sponsored and community activities and events.

Two employee recognition ceremonies were held and students were recognized for outstanding accomplishments at Board meetings throughout the year.

Listed to the right are highlights from Board meetings throughout the year. For more detailed information, please visit our website at www.carrollk12.org and click on Agendas and Documents under Board of Education.

BOARD OF EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTS 2014-2015

BOARD OF EDUCATIONH I G H L I G H T S 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5

§Recognition of 135 retirees with a combined 3,352.5 years of service

§Recognition of the International Parent Leadership Program participants

§Approval of the Comprehensive Maintenance Plan for Educational Facilities

§Approval of proposed new Board Policy AF: Student Data Privacy

§Approval of the Superintendent ’s Committee on the State Assessment Survey

§Election of James Doolan as President and Jennifer Seidel as Vice President of the Board of Education

§Approval of curriculum guides for the 2015-2016 school year

§Approval of the High School Program of Studies for 2016-2017

§Approval of the 2015 Five-Year Comprehensive Master Plan

§Approval of the FY17 Capital Budget and FY18-FY22 Capital Improvement Program request

§Approval of the school calendar

§Approval of new Board Policy ECD: Procurement of Green Product Cleaning Supplies

§Approval of a Security Advisory Council

§Approval of FY 16 Operating, Food Service, and Debt Service budgets

§Approval of the Educational Facilities Master Plan 2015-2024

§Approval of textbooks and instructional materials

§Recognition of Steven Priester as the first Carroll County student to serve on the State Board of Education

§Seating of Matthew B. Saxton from Century High School for a second term as student representative to the Board of Education.

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http://www.carrollk12.org

SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS ✓ The Carroll County Public Schools Academy of Finance at Westminster High School was one of three schools in the nation to meet the

requirements for the National Academy Foundation’s NAFTrack Certified Hiring credentialing initiative. The program also was granted Model Status by the National Academy Foundation.

✓ Runnymede Elementary School and North Carroll Middle School were recognized by the Baltimore Ravens for their service to the community as part of the 2014 Ravens Honor Rows program.

✓ Sykesville Middle School was recognized with an award for its outstanding achievement in the FBI’s Safe Online Surfing (SOS) program.

✓ Liberty High School’s Drama Program was selected as a winner for the American High School Theatre Festival, earning the opportunity to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

✓ The Westminster High School Technology Department received a $4,000 STEM grant from The Armed Forces Communication and Electronic Association to provide students experiences with emerging technologies in 3D printing and programming.

✓ The Cranberry Station Elementary School Diversity Club won the statewide “Together We’re Better” competition for their video on bullying.

✓ Westminster High School’s 2014 yearbook, The Owl, was recognized for excellence and is featured in the 2015 Jostens Look Book, celebrating the best-of-the-best in yearbook design and coverage.

✓ Carroll County Public Schools received the 2015 Community Partner of the Year Award from Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley.

✓ Shiloh Middle School was selected as a 2015 Maryland School of Character by the Maryland Center for Character Education at Stevenson University.

✓ Francis Scott Key High School was named a National School of Character for the 2014-2015 school year by Character.org.

✓ Friendship Valley Elementary School, Gateway School, and Mechanicsville Elementary School received recertification as Maryland Green Schools for 2015. Spring Garden Elementary School received certification as a Green School.

✓ The North Carroll High School yearbook program was selected as a 2015 Jostens’ National Yearbook Program of Excellence.

✓ Sara Zaranski, a parent volunteer at Robert Moton Elementary School, was one of twenty-four parents honored at the Eighth Annual Parent Involvement Matters Awards Celebration.

✓ Mt. Airy Middle School achieved silver certification under the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Schools Rating System, a green building certification program that recognizes best-in-class building strategies and practices.

CCPS ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2014-2015

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STAFF ● Aaron Geiman, an agriscience teacher at North Carroll High School,

was selected to receive the Outstanding Agricultural Education Teacher Award presented by the National Association of Agricultural Educators.

● Brendan Gallagher, a Biomedical Science teacher at the Carroll County Career and Technology Center, was selected to participate in the American Battle Monuments Commission’s Understanding Sacrifice program and helped to develop a new teacher resource website.

● Dawn Rathgeber, Assistant Supervisor of Health Education, received the William Burdick Award from the Maryland Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.

● Ryan Kelly, adapted physical education lead teacher; Meghan Robertson, physical education teacher at Winfield Elementary School; Susan Routson, physical education teacher at Runnymede Elementary School; and Holly Walter, health teacher at Westminster Elementary School received the Simon McNeely Award from the Maryland Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.

● Lisa Spera from Ebb Valley Elementary School received the 2015 Maryland School Counselor of the Year award at the elementary level, and Kenneth Goncz from Westminster High School received the Principal of the Year Award from the Maryland School Counselor Association.

● Andrew Harrell, soccer coach at North Carroll High School, received the 2014 Coach of the Year award at the state level in the sport of boys soccer.

● John Baugher, principal of Francis Scott Key High School, was selected as the Maryland State Principal of the Year by the Maryland Association of Secondary School Principals.

● Ann Marie Byrd, an ELA Specialist at Freedom Elementary School, received the Edna May Merson Scholarship from the Council of Educational Administrative and Supervisory Organizations of Maryland.

● The Maryland State Athletic Directors Association (MSADA) named Terence Molloy, Administrator of Athletics and Facilities at Westminster High School, as Athletic Director of the Year for District 1B.

● Jared Wastler, assistant principal at Liberty High School, received the 2015 International Society for Technology in Education Administrator Professional Learning Network Annual Award for Exemplary Leadership.

● Rachel McCusker, a music teacher at Piney Ridge Elementary School, was named Carroll County Teacher of the Year.

● James Carver, principal at North Carroll Middle School, and Catherine Cramer, assistant principal at Mt. Airy Elementary School, received the Rita Board Dowd Award for Outstanding Carroll County School Administrators.

● Brandi Jason, an instrumental music teacher at Liberty High School, was a quarterfinalist for the 2016 GRAMMY Music Educator Award.

● Sue Elseth, a special education resource teacher at Piney Ridge Elementary School, received the Special Education Professional of the Year Award presented by The Arc Carroll County.

● Donald Mongold, a Pupil Personnel Worker, received the Pupil Personnel Worker of the Year Award presented by the Maryland Association of Pupil Personnel. Katherine Green, Supervisor of Pupil Personnel and Student Support Services, received the Distinguished Service Award.

C A R R O L L C O U N T Y T E A C H E R O F T H E YE A R R A C H E L M C C US K E R , A M US I C T E A C H E R AT P I N E Y R I D G E E L E M E N TA R Y S C H O O L , WI T H S T U D E N T S .


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STUDENTS ● Artwork by Madeline Taylor, a ninth grade student at Century High School,

was featured in the Economic and Personal Finance Concepts Calendar published by the Maryland Council on Economic Education.

● Caroline Freundel, a seventh grade student at Northwest Middle School, was a finalist in the 28th annual “Champions of Courage” Black History Month Essay Competition presented by M&T Bank.

● Nora Kennedy, a senior at Winters Mill High School, won third place in the 7th Annual Reginald F. Lewis Museum Juried High School Art Show.

● Three students from Carroll County Public Schools participated in a performance on the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage as members of the Baltimore Symphony Youth Concert Orchestra.

● Matthew Saxton, Student Representative on the Board of Education of Carroll County, was one of the two final candidates for the position of Student Member of the Maryland State Board of Education for 2015-2016.

● Five high school seniors from Carroll County Public Schools were selected as candidates for the United States Presidential Scholars Program.

● Atti Miller, a junior at Manchester Valley High School, received the Yes I Can Award presented by the Council for Exceptional Children.

● A team of three Westminster High School students won first place in the Central Region of the Fall Maryland Stock Market Game.

● Three high school seniors from Carroll County Public Schools were Finalists in the 60th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

● Thirteen students from Carroll County Public Schools were selected as Carson Scholars for 2015.

● Emily Heintz, a senior at Century High School, was one of only seventeen students from Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia selected to participate in the 2014-2015 High School Seminar at the National Gallery of Art.

● Liam Butler, a senior football player at Winters Mill High School, was one of five scholarship winners at the annual Greater Baltimore Chapter of the National Football Foundation’s annual scholar athlete banquet.

● Leah Jamison from Westminster High School placed first in Maryland Region 2 and third overall for structural efficiency at the 2015 Maryland Wood Bridge Challenge at the Baltimore Museum of Industry. She also received the Design Excellence Award. Colin Hopkins placed second in Region 2, and mentor and coach Hugh Jamison won the Mentor Excellence Award for the second consecutive year.

● David Bassler, a senior at Francis Scott Key High School, received the Captain John and Angie Skinner Merit Scholarship presented by the Central Maryland Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association.

● Kylie Garman, a fifth grade student at Sandymount Elementary School, and William Vandegrift, a physical education teacher at Sandymount, were selected as the 2015 Student Ambassador and Program Advisor for the state of Maryland for the Fuel Up to Play 60 program.

● Ryan Kirkpatrick, a fifth grade student at Cranberry Station Elementary School, was honored for his exemplary volunteer service with a Certificate of Excellence from The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards and with the President’s Volunteer Service Award.


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STUDENTS (CONTINUED) ● Students from the Carroll County Career and Technology Center brought home 41 medals from the SkillsUSA Maryland State Leadership and Skills

Championships – 9 bronze, 11 silver, and 21 gold – the highest number of gold medals ever won by Carroll County.

● Karley Copperthite, a senior at Winters Mill High School, won first place in the 2015 American Society of Safety Engineers Student Safety Awareness Safety Video Contest.

● Caitlyn Stupi, a Westminster High School junior in Honors Orchestra, with director Jennifer Bodrie Jones, was selected as a finalist in a national scholarship essay contest sponsored by School Band & Orchestra.

● Steven Priester, a senior at Manchester Valley High School, was a semifinalist in the 2015 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.

● Students from Century High School and Shiloh Middle School won Special Prizes for their documentaries at the Maryland History Day event. Krista Bopst, a social studies teacher at Mt. Airy Middle School, received the District Teacher Award for Carroll County.

● Payton Steele, a seventh grade student at Shiloh Middle School, was selected for Honorable Mention for Grades 7-8 in the 2015 Women of Tomorrow Awards Program sponsored by The Maryland Commission for Women.

● A poem and drawing by Jazmin Thomas, an eleventh grade student in Tina Thomen’s class at Manchester Valley High School, were featured on the Maryland State Department of Education’s Facebook page.

● Four FFA members from Carroll County high schools were selected to receive National FFA Scholarships.

● Olivia Fuller, a fifth grade student at Spring Garden Elementary School, was honored as Outstanding Safety Patroller of the Year for Carroll County by Mid-Atlantic AAA.

S T U D E N T S AT S P R I N G G A R D E N E L E M E N TA R Y S C H O O L C E L E BR AT E D T H E D E D I C AT I O N O F A M U R A L C R E AT E D BY F O U R T H G R A D E R S A N D A R T I S T- I N-R E S I D E N C E D A N YE T T T U C K E R . T H E E I G H T-PA N E L M U R A L I S O N D I S P L AY I N T H E S C H O O L A N D R E M I N D S S T U D E N T S TO A C T I V E LY S H O W P O S I T I V E C H A R A C T E R T R A I T S T H O U G H T H E I R C H O I C E S A N D BE H AV I O R S .


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CCPS PERFORMANCE AND ASSESSMENTSAT – 2015 GRADUATES

Critical Reading Math Writing Total % of Graduating Seniors Tested

Carroll County 523 532 510 1565 65%

Maryland 491 493 478 1462 75%

Nation 495 511 484 1490 52%

SAT – FIVE YEAR COMPARISONCritical Reading Math Writing Total % of Graduating

Seniors Tested

2015 523 532 510 1565 65%

2014 523 530 510 1563 67%

2013 514 526 505 1545 65%

2012 517 528 504 1549 65%

2011 519 530 507 1556 63%

MSA READING PARCC ELA/L2011 State Ranking

2012 State Ranking

2013 State Ranking

2014 State Ranking

2015 State Ranking

Grade 3 9th 7th 5th 7th 6th

Grade 4 6th 7th 7th 3rd 3rd

Grade 5 3rd 1st 5th 5th 4th

Grade 6 5th 1st 3rd 3rd 6th

Grade 7 5th 1st 3rd 2nd 6th

Grade 8 8th 2nd 3rd 1st 8th

MSA MATHEMATICS PARCC MATH2011 State Ranking

2012 State Ranking

2013 State Ranking

2014 State Ranking

2015 State Ranking

Grade 3 5th 4th 3rd 5th 2nd

Grade 4 2nd 6th 2nd 2nd 1st

Grade 5 3rd 5th 1st 5th 1st

Grade 6 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 1st

Grade 7 10th 4th 5th 6th 1st/2nd

Grade 8 10th 5th 4th 4th 4th

SCIENCE2011 State Ranking

2012 State Ranking

2013 State Ranking

2014 State Ranking

2015 State Ranking

Grade 5 4th 6th 2nd 2nd 3rd

Grade 8 4th 4th 3rd 2nd 3rd

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Total number of schools served 44

Total number of buses 194

Total number of miles driven daily 19,335

Total number of miles driven annually 3,480,423

Total number of students transported 24,417

Total number of non-transported students 742

Total transportation budget $13,742,653

Total average daily cost $76,348

Total cost per mile $395

Total cost per pupil $563

SPECIAL EDUCATION TRANSPORTATION



Total number of students transported

In-county 711

Out-of-county 77

Total 788

Total miles driven annually 1,689,279

Total special education transportation budget $6,799,429



Total cost per pupil $8,629

TRANSPORTATION SERVICESThe Transportation Services Department transported over 25,000 students to and

from school during the 2014-2015 school year. The Department provides annual

in-service training for all bus drivers and bus assistants covering such topics as:

student behavior management, bullying, defensive driving and winter weather

driving practices, student evacuations, first aid and CPR certification, special needs,

and other relevant topics. A total of 330 school buses, to include buses used

for class field trips, athletics, and other school-related activities are thoroughly

inspected three (3) times each year. All school bus

drivers are subject to pre-employment,

random and post-accident drug/

alcohol testing, criminal

background and

personal driving record

checks, and all drivers

must pass a stringent

school bus driver (CDL)

physical each year.

CCPS HUMAN RESOURCES / TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Teachers/RNs/School Counselors 2122

Administrators and Supervisors 189

Directors, Assistant Superintendents 15

Other Professional Employees 96

Clerical/Secretarial 235

Instructional Assistants/Paraprofessionals 392

LPNs 6

Bus Drivers/Bus Assistants 0

Food Service Employees 123

Maintenance/Custodial Employees 309

STAFFING 2015*

Teachers New to the System 171

New Teachers Who Completed Training in the State of Maryland

115

New Classified Employees 95

DEPARTURE RATE

Profefssional Employees 10.51%

Classified Employees 8.64%

* Figures obtained from the Hiring/Departure Analysis

HUMAN RESOURCESThe Department of Human Resources continued to serve employees of the Board

of Education in matters pertaining to their employment. At the end of the fiscal year,

the total number of employees in the school system was approximately 3,487. The

positions were distributed among employee groups as follows:

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Total number of miles driven daily 19,335

Total number of miles driven annually 3,480,423

Total number of students transported 24,417

Total number of non-transported students 742

Total transportation budget $13,742,653



Total cost per pupil $563

SPECIAL EDUCATION TRANSPORTATION



Total number of students transported

In-county 711

Out-of-county 77

Total 788

Total miles driven annually 1,689,279

Total special education transportation budget $6,799,429



Total cost per pupil $8,629

FOOD SERVICESAll Carroll County Public Schools offer a variety of

reasonably priced school breakfasts and lunches that

meet federal nutritional guidelines for school age

children. Free and reduced price meals are available to

those students who qualify under federally established

guidelines.

All foods offered in the school meals program are

approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Students

enjoy items such as whole grain pizza with low-fat

cheese, deli sandwiches, and fresh entree salads. School

meals are calorically age-appropriate and offer balanced

nutrient content within the guidelines of the National

Child Nutrition Program.

Total Number of Schools with Food Services 44

PRICE PER LUNCH - STUDENT

Elementary School $2.50

Middle School $2.75

High School $3.00

PRICE PER BREAKFAST - STUDENT

Elementary School $1.50

Secondary School $1.75

TOTAL NUMBER OF LUNCHES SERVED

2013 - 2014 1,306,832

2014 - 2015 1,266,789

Decrease 40,043

TOTAL CHILDREN’S BREAKFASTS SERVED

2013 - 2014 388,986

2014 - 2015 397,146

Increase 8,160

INCOME

Total Income 2014 - 2015 6,199,184

Meals and Milk Payments 1,979,057

Federal Reimbursements 2,950,906

State Reimbursements 87,785

Other* 1,181,436

EXPENSES

Total Expenses 2014 - 2015 5,994,820

Food (Used) 2,290,996

Labor and Fringes 3,370,899

Other 281,930

Equipment (New and Replacement) 50,995

Net Income / (Loss) $204,364 * Other - Income other than from meal payments

CCPS FOOD SERVICESTeachers/RNs/School Counselors 2122

Administrators and Supervisors 189

Directors, Assistant Superintendents 15

Other Professional Employees 96

Clerical/Secretarial 235

Instructional Assistants/Paraprofessionals 392

LPNs 6

Bus Drivers/Bus Assistants 0

Food Service Employees 123

Maintenance/Custodial Employees 309

STAFFING 2015*

Teachers New to the System 171

New Teachers Who Completed Training in the State of Maryland

115

New Classified Employees 95

DEPARTURE RATE

Profefssional Employees 10.51%

Classified Employees 8.64%

* Figures obtained from the Hiring/Departure Analysis

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REVENUE SOURCE FY15 FY14 Increase % Change

County Government $172,875,135 $170,412,791 $2,462,344 1.4%

State of Maryland 134,766,236 136,502,894 (1,736,658) -1.3%

Federal 11,073,156 10,437,632 635,524 6.1%

Other 3,005,297 3,119,823 (114,526) -3.7%

TOTAL REVENUES $321,719,824 $320,473,140 1,246,684 0.4%

EXPENDITURE BY CATEGORY FY15 % of Total FY14 % of Total % Change in FY15 from FY14

Administration 5,027,053 1.5% 5,071,153 1.6% -0.9%

Mid-Level Administration 22,634,321 6.9% 23,435,627 7.2% -3.4%

Instructional Salaries 121,120,590 37.0% 120,735,140 37.3% 0.3%

Instructional Supplies 8,117,186 2.5% 7,701,148 2.4% 5.4%

Other Instructional Costs 2,261,402 0.7% 2,271,248 0.7% -0.4%

Student Personnel 1,573,421 0.5% 1,623,292 0.5% -3.1%

Health Services 3,426,592 1.0% 3,214,202 1.0% 6.6%

Transportation 20,542,083 6.3% 20,280,550 6.3% 1.3%

Operation of Plant 23,494,796 7.2% 24,815,127 7.7% -5.3%

Maintenance of Plant 7,724,766 2.4% 6,828,381 2.1% 13.1%

Fixed Charges 73,253,390 22.4% 70,027,544 21.6% 4.6%

Community Services 269,329 0.1% 244,861 0.1% 10.0%

Special Education 37,473,986 11.4% 36,687,119 11.3% 2.1%

Capital Outlay 674,522 0.2% 756,645 0.2% -10.9%

TOTAL EXPENDITURES $327,593,437 100.0% $323,692,037 100.0% 1.2%

A S PA R T O F A P TA- S P O N S O R E D P R O G R A M, S T U D E N T S AT S A N DY M O U N T E L E M E N TA R Y S C H O O L D R E S S E D I N I S L A N D G E A R A N D PA R T I C I PAT E D I N A S T E E L D R U M B A N D C I R C L E WH E R E T H E Y H A D T H E O P P O R T U N I T Y TO P L AY T H E D R U MS .

CCPS FINANCIAL DATA

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PREPARE GLOBALLYCOMPETITIVE STUDENTS

Fully implement a CCPS curriculum aligned with the Common Core Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and other newly adopted State standards.

Partner with local institutions of higher education to ensure college readiness.

Enhance programs to ensure career readiness for all students.

PROVIDE A SAFE, ORDERLY, & MODERN ENVIRONMENT

Reduce bullying, violence, intolerance, and behavioral disruptions.

Improve and modernize school facilities and school buses.

Enhance security for students, staff, volunteers, and visitors.

DEVELOP & MAINTAIN AN EFFECTIVE WORKFORCE

Attract and retain highly qualified, effective, and diverse employees by offering competitive pay and benefits.

Promote a culture of diversity in the workplace.

Develop an electronic teacher and leader observation, evaluation, feedback, and professional development system.

Continuously monitor organization’s alignment with the Vision 2018 Plan.

MEET INDIVIDUALSTUDENT NEEDS

Close the achievement gap between our highest achieving students and our struggling students.

Provide appropriate education services for students identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Enhance alternative programs aligned with the needs of at-risk students.

Implement a K-12 gifted and talented program aligned with COMAR requirements.

Enhance alternative learning opportunities through the use of digital resources.

VISION 2018: FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC INITIATIVESA plan to prioritize key school system initiatives for the next five years and to develop the organizational

framework in which those initiatives will be achieved and measured.

CCPS VISION 2018 Activities & Accom

plishments

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CCPS VISION 2018 A C T I V I T I E S & A C C O M P L I S H M E N T SBased on community input, in 2012-2013 the Board of Education revised governing documents to abandon its vision and mission statement in favor of a Core Statement, Core Values, and Core Beliefs to support their Goals Statements. Immediately following the establishment of these new documents, the Superintendent began a process to establish an organizational plan, aligned with these new governance ideals, to define priorities and guide the operations of the system for the next five years. The plan was to prioritize key school system initiatives for the next five years and to develop the organizational framework in which those initiatives will be achieved and measured. The organizational plan is titled Vision 2018: Five-Year Strategic Initiatives.

The initiatives of the plan are divided into four focus areas derived from Board of Education Core Values and Beliefs: Prepare Students to be Competitive in a Global Setting and Economy; Provide Instruction That Meets Each Student’s Needs; Recruit and Retain a Highly Qualified, Effective, and Diverse Workforce; and Provide Secure, Orderly, and Modern Facilities. Each major focus area is defined by objectives and implemented through strategic initiatives. Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, each school developed its school improvement plan after conducting a needs assessment based on the Vision 2018 focus areas.

Following are the major accomplishments and activities conducted during the 2014-2015 school year under each focus area. This report builds on the activities from the 2013-2014 school year.


plishments

F O C U S A R E A O N E : P R E PA R E S T U D E N T S TO BE C O M P E T I T I V E I N A G LO B A L E C O N O M Y1) Arranged for middle school visits to historically black

colleges and universities, as well as other colleges, in the surrounding areas.

2) Presented to the students in the Teacher Academy of Maryland about diversity and multicultural education.

3) Conducted informational sessions with parents and community members to promote participation in dual enrollment.

4) Updated guidelines for participation in dual enrollment and trained staff on the new procedures.

5) Developed transition courses for Algebra and English in collaboration with Carroll Community College.

6) Developed and implemented common assessments for approximately 85% of our PreK - 12 core content areas.

7) Began building content in OneNote, part of the SharePoint environment, which will allow us to gradually move our content from the intranet to the internet.

8) Continued to integrate Universal Design for Learning principles into the curriculum for all content areas. It is an on ongoing process.

9) Implemented Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) in grades 3-12.

10) Utilized Ready Step and PSAT scores to provide Nationally Normed data to students and staff in grades 8-11.

11) Administered PARCC testing in grades 3-11.

12) Implemented the College and Career Readiness Standards in all curricular areas for elementary, middle and high schools.

13) Implemented additional upgrades to the WiFi system and improved the overall Internet Bandwidth capability. This enabled the implementation of BYOD.

14) Microsoft Office 365 (cloud-based services) was released for use by students and staff.

15) The Microsoft Student Advantage Program was implemented for all students and staff. This program provides up to 5 downloads of Microsoft Office 2013 Professional Plus to personal devices including tablets and smart phones.

16) SharePoint was integrated for use in selected staff projects.

17) Improved the instructional computer to student ratio to 1.95:1. This included the integration of 35 Wireless Mobile Carts containing 1,151 Laptop Computers. (Some MSDE Race-to-the-Top grant funding was utilized.)

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F O C U S A R E A T W O : MEET EACH STUDENT ’S INSTRUCTIONAL NEEDS18) Added business completer program at Gateway.

19) Trained all members of the Student Services Department staff to facilitate Poverty Simulations.

20) Developed counseling plans to address achievement gaps and individual student deficiencies.

21) Expanded and standardized data collection and analysis for PRIDE students.

22) Increased student internships at Gateway by utilizing internal opportunities.

23) Conducted intensive training for school-based Student Services Teams (SST) to align intervention strategies.

24) Surveyed SST’s on current level of functioning to meet individual student needs.

25) Provided ongoing professional development on data driven decision making to elementary resource teachers who, in turn, work closely with classroom teachers helping them to use data effectively to monitor progress and provide appropriate interventions.

26) Developed new data reporting tools in conjunction with the Department of Research and Accountability to help administrators focus on high priority data three times a year.

27) Provided ongoing professional development to elementary administrators on successful execution of SIT goals and strategies.

28) Added “Reading Plus” to the middle school ELA curriculum to provide teachers with additional alternatives for student intervention and enrichment.

29) Implemented the CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) to all 2nd grade students, increasing the accuracy of and objectivity to the screening and identification process for the Gifted and Talented Program.

30) Designed and implemented units of study in the middle school STEM and Humanities areas for Gifted and Talented (GT) students. GT students also developed research projects in either the STEM or Humanities area that were showcased for professional feedback at the end of the school year.

31) Collaborated with McDaniel College to offer a GT teacher certification program for CCPS teachers.

32) Coordinated meetings of the GT Parent and Community Steering Team to look at the resources and programs in place at the high school level. They’ve also discussed transitioning the student from 8th to 9th grade to ensure that schedules and 4 year plans are designed to meet the student’s needs.

33) Trained key instructional staff in the design and use of Microsoft 365 to determine its potential for teacher and student use. The 365 environment will also be explored as an option for web-based curriculum storage and access.

34) Planned for the opening of a new high school autism program at North Carroll High School.

35) Utilized math and reading intervention monies in grades 6-8 to provide increased individualized instruction and resources for non-traditional students.

36) Modified the middle school Autism program to better meet the needs of the students.

37) Utilized the middle school Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) study to make recommendations for consistent delivery of school services to non-traditional students.

38) Implemented new features to the online teacher and principal evaluation system.

39) Additional reports were implemented in the Testing & Assessment Center providing teachers with their student achievement data both summarized and disaggregated in a variety of ways. This helps identify trends where student achievement can be improved.


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40) Established mentor/mentee relationships among minority teachers and new hires.

41) Planned and hosted a luncheon for new minority teacher hires in August 2014.

42) Invited Historically Black College and University (HBCU) teacher candidates to schedule screening interviews.

43) Collaborated with the Department of Human Resources to offer open contracts to minority teaching candidates.

44) Utilized non-tenured, minority teachers as recruiters at their alma mater.

45) Invited members of the Diversity Leadership Committee to actively participate in the recruiting efforts at HBCU, as well as in the National Association of Black School Educators (NABSE) job fair.

46) Established draft by-laws for NABSE.

47) Enhanced and modified the electronic teacher observation and evaluation system to allow for additional reports and data collection tools. Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) are now stored in the system and ratings are automatically transferred to the teacher ’s evaluation. In addition, the application has been expanded to include evaluation completion and storage for curriculum supervisors.

48) Worked with MSDE data to provide schools with professional development opportunities to target increased rigor in SLOs.

49) Completed a comprehensive job classification and salary review for Technology Services and utilized it as a framework for the creation of a new salary scale for ATSP.

50) Completed full integration of Microsoft Direct Access VPN technology that allows all staff with CCPS laptops to securely access CCPS network resources via a remote internet connection.

51) Completed the process of converting all CCPS-owned bus routes to contractor-operated bus routes for FY 2015-2016 by providing a retirement incentive to CCPS bus driver employees.

52) Established a Transportation Resource Center worksite to house all significant transportation operational data; driver files, bus inventory, bus inspections, bus referrals, contractor information, etc.

53) Continued the process of matching (geocoding) student addresses to the Transfinder routing base map with 99.5 % accuracy.

54) Completed the process of converting outdated boundary maps to new “parcel-based” maps to be used for future school boundary adjustments.

55) Completed the transition from manual and partial computer routing to full computerized routing using Transfinder RouteFinder Pro for all 194 regular education bus routes.

56) Provided Transfinder-generated bus routes with detailed driving directions and student information to schools and bus contractors. Routing map improvements were made to road center lines, school bus loops/driveways and bus contractor locations to improve routing accuracy.

57) Provided training to schools with Infofinder LE, a Transfinder routing module, allowing schools and offices to easily identify school bus assignments and bus stops by entering a student’s address.

58) Reorganized the Transportation Services Department (TSD) by creating two transportation planner/analyst positions thus enabling the TSD to intensify and speed up our process improvements involving Transfinder, GIS mapping, the Transportation Resource Center, Sharepoint, and project management.

59) Developed procedures and technology to comply with the Affordable Care Act provisions which included changes to staffing of contingent employees and communicating changes to all affected employees.

60) Developed and implemented an incentive plan for teachers who met criteria for retirement benefits. The success of this program has allowed staffing reductions without a significant number of lay-offs of current teachers for next school year.

61) Conducted a competitive bid process to analyze benefits for employees resulting in more cost effective and improved customer service. Implemented prescription drug benefits through a new provider.

62) Explored opportunities to establish and improve employee wellness programs.

63) Maintained effective employee relations to assure compliance with bargaining agreements and implementation of bargained salary adjustments and bonus payments.

64) Analyzed teacher recruitment venues to determine recruiting events that produce the most effective, diverse candidates.


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The Vision 2018 plan will be monitored annually by the Superintendent of Schools and will be a focal point of discussions throughout each fiscal year with the Board and school system leaders.

Progress toward implementation, as well as communication of the plan, will be continuously evaluated and adjusted.

F O C U S A R E A F O U R : P R O V I D E A S E C U R E , O R D E R LY, A N D M O D E R N E N V I R O N M E N T65) Provided opportunities for Carroll County Public Schools’

mediation process.

66) Provided workshops for multicultural leadership with middle school students.

67) Updated classroom lessons on bullying/harassment to include cyberbullying and cyber safety.

68) Added cultural proficiency module to the new nurse orientation.

69) Revised the code of conduct, which promotes fair, consistent, and progressive discipline strategies.

70) Developed an electronic bullying reporting system allowing for timely reporting and proactive use of live data.

71) Implemented new security protocols for schools.

72) Implemented system-wide Access Control and Visitor Management Systems per recommendations from the Security Advisory Committee. Also continued to install additional cameras and updates to the surveillance system including the updated version of Genetec surveillance application and upgraded video servers.

73) Implemented new Firewalls hardware and made additional infrastructure upgrades to further enhance network security.

74) Senior staff created and led a statewide Student Data Privacy Task Force consisting of CIO’s, Legal Counsel, and Accountability Directors from eight school systems to study and make recommendations on this topic.

75) Modernized and improved our process of data sharing with schools by implementing web-based solutions that provide schools with needed transportation data.

76) Completed three (3) thorough bus inspections (summer, fall & spring) for all 350 school buses serving CCPS.

77) Provided pre-service and in-service classroom and behind-the-wheel training for over 450 school bus drivers and assistants involving over 3,000 training hours.

78) Completed over 200 school bus driver observations in accordance with MSDE driver observation requirements

79) Implemented the keyless entry technology for all facilities via the proximity badge system.

80) Developed electronic record storage for all CCPS employee files.

S T U D E N T S AT TA N E Y TO WN E L E M E N TA R Y S C H O O L US E D T H E I R M AT H S K I L L S A N D A N E N G I N E E R I N G D E S I G N P R O C E S S TO I M P R O V E T H E S C H O O L’ S O U T D O O R C L A S S R O O M S PA C E .


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CCPS DIRECTORY OF SCHOOLS

M AT T H E W S A X TO N, S T U D E N T R E P R E S E N TAT I V E O N T H E B O A R D O F E D U C AT I O N O F C A R R O L L C O U N T Y; J I M D E WE E S , C A R R O L L C O U N T Y S H E R I F F ; A N D S T E V E N P R I E S T E R , S T U D E N T R E P R E S E N TAT I V E O N T H E M A R YL A N D S TAT E B O A R D O F E D U C AT I O N A N D A S T U D E N T AT M A N C H E S T E R VA L L E Y H I G H S C H O O L .

ELEMENTARYC A R R O L LTO WN E

6542 Ridge Road, Sykesville 21784Nicole Jensen, Acting410-751-3530, 410-795-5673

C H A R L E S C A R R O L L3719 Littlestown Pike, Westminster 21158Rebecca DuPree410-751-3211

C R A N BE R R Y S TAT I O N505 North Center Street, Westminster 21157Pamela Meyers410-386-4440

E BB VA L L E Y3100 Swiper Road, Manchester 21102 Robert Mitchell410-386-1550

E L D E R S BU R G1021 Johnsville Road, Sykesville 21784Cynthia Bell410-751-3520, 410-795-1702

E L M E R A . W O L F E119 North Main Street, Union Bridge 21791Tracy Belski410-751-3307

F R E E D O M D I S T R I C T5626 Sykesville Road, Sykesville 21784Allison Smith410-751-3525, 410-795-4767

F R I E N D S H I P VA L L E Y1100 Gist Road, Westminster 21157Theresa Ball410-751-3650

H A M P S T E A D3737 Shiloh Road, Hampstead 21074Arlene Moore410-751-3420

L I N TO N S P R I N G S375 Ronsdale Road, Sykesville 21784Patricia Reed410-751-3280, 410-549-5008

M A N C H E S T E R3224 York Street, Manchester 21102Martin Tierney410-751-3410

M E C H A N I C S V I L L E3838 Sykesville Road, Sykesville 21784Steven Wernick410-751-3510

M T. A I R Y405 North Main Street, Mt. Airy 21771Deborah Winson410-751-3540, 301-829-1515, 410-795-6974

PA R R ’ S R I D G E202 Watersville Road, Mt. Airy 21771Karen Covino410-751-3559, 301-829-6585

P I N E Y R I D G E6315 Freedom Avenue, Sykesville 21784Craig Dunkleberger410-751-3535, 410-795-9022

R O BE R T M OTO N1413 Washington Road, Westminster 21157Darryl Robbins410-751-3610

R U N N Y M E D E3000 Langdon Drive, Westminster 21158Debra Benner410-751-3203

S A N DY M O U N T2222 Old Westminster Pike, Finksburg 21048Shakira Murphy410-751-3215

S P R I N G G A R D E N700 Boxwood Drive, Hampstead 21074Wendy Leishear410-751-3433

TA N E Y TO WN100 Kings Drive, Taneytown 21787Christy Farver410-751-3260

WE S T M I N S T E R811 Uniontown Road, Westminster 21158Whitney Warner410-751-3222

WI L L I A M WI N C H E S T E R70 Monroe Street, Westminster 21157Joseph Dorsey410-751-3230

WI N F I E L D4401 Salem Bottom Road, Westminster 21157Nicholas Shockney410-751-3242, 410-795-6701

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102 Watersville Road, Mt. Airy 21771Karl Streaker410-751-3554, 301-829-1314

N E W WI N D S O R1000 Green Valley Road, New Windsor 21776David Bortz410-751-3355

N O R T H C A R R O L L2401 Hanover Pike, Hampstead 21074James Carver410-751-3440

N O R T H WE S T99 Kings Drive, Taneytown 21787David Watkins410-751-3270

O K L A H O M A R O A D6300 Oklahoma Road, Sykesville 21784Erin Brilhart410-751-3600

S H I LO H3675 Willow Street, Hampstead 21074Scott Lavender410-386-4570

S YK E S V I L L E7301 Springfield Avenue, Sykesville 21784Ralph Billings410-751-3545, 410-795-9081

WE S T M I N S T E R E A S T121 Longwell Avenue, Westminster 21157Christian Roemer410-751-3656

WE S T M I N S T E R WE S T60 Monroe Street, Westminster 21157Amy Gromada410-751-3661

CCPS DIRECTORY OF SCHOOLS

HIGHC E N T U R Y

355 Ronsdale Road, Sykesville 21784Troy Barnes410-386-4400, 410-386-4408

F R A N C I S S C OT T K E Y3825 Bark Hill Road, Union Bridge 21791John Baugher410-751-3320

L I BE R T Y5855 Bartholow Road, Eldersburg 21784Kenneth Goncz410-751-3560, 410-795-8102, 410-795-8103

M A N C H E S T E R VA L L E Y3300 Maple Grove Road, Manchester 21102Joseph Guerra, Acting410-386-1673

N O R T H C A R R O L L1400 Panther Drive, Hampstead 21074Thomas Clowes410-751-3450

S O U T H C A R R O L L1300 West Old Liberty Road, Sykesville 21784Diane Cooper410-751-3575, 410-795-8516

WE S T M I N S T E R1225 Washington Road, Westminster 21157Jeffrey Hopkins410-751-3630

WI N T E R S M I L L560 Gorsuch Road, Westminster 21157Eric King410-386-1500

OTHERC A R R O L L C O U N T Y C A R E E R A N D T E C H N O LO G Y C E N T E R

1229 Washington Road, Westminster 21157William Eckles410-751-3669

C A R R O L L C O U N T Y O U T D O O R S C H O O L

Hashawha Environmental Center300 John Owings Road, Westminster 21158Gina Felter, PrincipalPrincipal/Teacher’s Office - 410-751-3301Central Office - 410-751-3167

C A R R O L L S P R I N G S S C H O O L495 South Center Street, Westminster 21157Gretchen Glas410-751-3620

C R O S S R O A D S M I D D L E S C H O O L45 Kate Wagner Road, Westminster 21157Bryan Wetzel410-751-3691

G AT E WAY S C H O O L45 Kate Wagner Road, Westminster 21157Bryan Wetzel410-751-3691

F L E X I BL E S T U D E N T S U P P O R T45 Kate Wagner Road, Westminster 21157 Bryan Wetzel410-751-3685

P R I D E P R O G R A M1100 Gist Road, Westminster 21157Michael Scalzi, 410-751-3653

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ANNUAL REPORT

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATIONThe Carroll County Public Schools (CCPS) is firmly committed to creating equal employment and educational opportunities for all persons with regard to its employment practices and in the provision of services, programs, and activities. The CCPS does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, ancestry or national origin, race, religion, sex , or sexual orientation. The CCPS provides non-discriminatory access to school facilities in accordance with its policies and regulations regarding the community use of schools (including, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts). The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Gregory J. Bricca, Director of Research and Accountability, 125 North Court Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157, (410) 751-3068.

ADA ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENTThe Carroll County Public Schools (CCPS) does not discriminate on the basis of disability in employment or the provision of services, programs or activities. Persons needing auxiliary aids and services for communication should contact the Office of Community and Media Relations at 410-751-3020 or [email protected], or write to Carroll County Public Schools, 125 North Court Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157. Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, may use Relay or 7-1-1. Please contact the school system at least one (1) week in advance of the date the special accommodation is needed. Information concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act is available from the Director of Facilities Management or the Supervisor of Community and Media Relations: Raymond Prokop, Director of Facilities Management, 125 North Court Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157, (410) 751-3177, or Carey Gaddis, Supervisor of Community and Media Relations, 125 North Court Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157, (410) 751-3020.

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