2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT - GCCISD · 1 2018-2019 ANNUAL . REPORT. Goose Creek Consolidated . Independent School District. 4544 Interstate 10 East. Baytown, TX 77521

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2018-2019

ANNUAL REPORT

Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District4544 Interstate 10 EastBaytown, TX 77521

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Strategic Plan Overview GOAL #1:Increase Academic Performance

GOAL #2:Strengthen Community Partnership

Superintendent’s Message Here, We Grow Giants. Portrait of a Graduate

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GOAL #3: Deliver Operational Excellence

GOAL #4: Employee Excellence/Organizational Health

GOAL #5: Deliver Excellence In Financial Stewardship

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5-Year Goal 2018-2019 Fund Balance Reserve

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MESSAGE FROM SUPERINTENDENT

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As one school year ends, another is gearing up, but it is always important to reflect on the accomplishments

of the past year as we set our goals for the year ahead. As the superintendent of Goose Creek CISD, I am thankful to have the opportunity to visit our schools as well as to attend sporting events and other extracurricular activities frequently. I can discuss what’s happening across our district with first-hand knowledge, and the relationships I’ve formed with our teachers, staff, administrators and students influence all my decisions.

In this Annual Report, you will be introduced to our district’s theme for this year, “Here, We Grow Giants,” which focuses on recognizing the big accomplishments of our Goose Creek CISD students and educators. There are giants throughout our district in our 28 schools, in our seven academies, in our many fine arts offerings and in our athletic programs.

To highlight just a few giant accomplishments, the Health Science Academy at Ross S. Sterling High School and the STEM Academy at Robert E. Lee High School recently achieved Model Status and will be examples for others throughout the nation. Lori Roberts, one of our educational technology specialists, was named Apple Distinguished Educator, and Angie Johnson, our District Secondary Teacher of the Year, was selected as one of five finalists for Region 4 Teacher of the Year. IMPACT Early College High School received recognition as one of U.S. News and World Report’s Best High Schools 2019.

For the 29th consecutive year, GCCISD students competed at National History Day on the campus of the University of Maryland, and one of our culinary arts teams from Stuart Career Tech High School won Aramark’s state competition with an original recipe for crunchy wraps. Over the past three years, the Lee College Dual Enrollment program in GCCISD has nearly tripled to over 1,000 students taking at least one Dual Credit Course. This year, our students were offered more than $17 million in scholarships, and the list of accomplishments goes on.

Thanks to the GCCISD Board of Trustees, we were able to show our employees they are valued by awarding them a substantial pay increase for the 2019-2020 school year. The board also approved our $335,725,000 bond, which will allow us to build new schools, address needed repairs, update technology, enhance safety and security and make athletics improvements. We are excited about our upcoming projects.

The work we have ahead of us to accomplish our goals, which you will learn more about in this Annual Report, will be challenging. Fortunately, we are certain we have a dedicated staff who will engage, inspire and empower our students in the upcoming school year.

Randal O’Brien Goose Creek CISD Superintendent of Schools

OUR DISTRICT THEME

HERE, WE GROW GIANTS.There are schools, and then there are remarkable schools

who grow giants. Giants who learn in specialized academies

which concentrate on global business, health science, and

STEM careers. Giants who learn in advanced automotive,

culinary arts, manufacturing, and construction labs. These

giants learn to succeed with the help of unique partnerships

with Apple, ExxonMobil, Chevron Phillips, Houston Methodist,

Covestro, and many other businesses. That’s why US News

and World Report recognized Goose Creek as having one

of the best high schools in the nation. In Goose Creek, we

prepare our students with the tools they need to change

tomorrow. Here, we grow giants.”


P O R T R A I T O F A

GRADUATE

PORTRAIT OF A GRADUATE

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CRITICALTHINKER

P O R T R A I T O F A

GRADUATECOLLABORATIVE

RELATIONSHIPS

COLLEGE & CAREER

READY

SKILLED COMMUNICATOR

Developing the Whole Child

DYNAMIC LEADER

COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPSShares Responsibility

Partners with Community and BusinessesTeam-Oriented Mindset

COLLEGE & CAREER READYGoal Focused

Life Long LearnerTechnology and Data Driven

DYNAMIC LEADERInspires Others

Honesty and IntegrityCommitment and Passion

SKILLED COMMUNICATORExpresses Ideas Effectively

Active ListenerValues Soft Skills

CRITICAL THINKERObjective and Reflective

Values Innovation and CreativityAsks Pertinent Questions

STRATEGIC PLAN OVERVIEW


STRATEGIC GOAL #1: INCREASE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCEOver the next five years, Goose Creek is focused on implementing high yield strategies and instructional practices that result in student learning. Our key initiatives include practices such as Professional Learning Communities model, Instructional Rounds, Socio-Emotional Learning, and Educational Technology.

TARGETED FOCUS

Goose Creek CISD will increase our overall performance to a score of 85 by 2023.

STRATEGIC GOAL #2: STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPSGoose Creek CISD is thankful for the partnerships that we have established within our community. Our goal is to continue to strengthen our community partnerships through initiatives such as Education Foundation, Partners In Education, and Be Well Baytown.

TARGETED FOCUS

Goose Creek will increase the percentage of recognitions and projects related to community outreach by 10% or higher within five years.

WHY THIS MATTERSGoose Creek CISD has adopted a five-year

strategic plan to outline our long-range

goals. Our strategic plan ensures that all

stakeholders are working towards the same

outcomes. It establishes agreement and

consistency around the results that we

desire as a school district. Goose Creek

CISD’s strategic plan helps articulate our

commitment to the actions and strategies

needed to make progress towards these

goals.

STRATEGIC PLAN OVERVIEW


STRATEGIC GOAL #3: DELIVER OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

We believe it is our responsibility to provide exceptional facilities to our students. Our long-range plan is to ensure that our schools meet the educational and safety needs of our children. Key initiatives within this goal include energy efficiency, preventative maintenance, and providing safe and secure facilities to accommodate the growth of our community.

TARGETED FOCUS

Goose Creek CISD will reduce our annual maintenance cost to $1,000 per student within the next five years.

STRATEGIC GOAL #4: EMPLOYEE EXCELLENCE/ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENTMany studies confirm what we already know to be true: Teachers are the most important in-school factor affecting student outcomes (Texas Education Agency, 2018). Our Human Resources department has implemented key strategies to recruit, support, and retain high quality teachers. Key initiatives include our “Grow Your Own Program,” new teacher mentorships, highly competitive salaries, and employee satisfaction measures.

TARGETED FOCUS

Goose Creek CISD will improve our employee job satisfaction performance ratings by 10% by 2023.

STRATEGIC GOAL #5: DELIVER EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & STEWARDSHIP

As a public school district, our funding comes from a variety of sources which include federal, state and local dollars. Goose Creek CISD is a fiscally responsible district, and we will strive to maintain our AAA bond credit rating and a healthy operating reserve fund balance.

TARGETED FOCUS

Goose Creek CISD will maintain an operating reserve balance of at least 25% (3 months minimum) for the next five years.

GOAL 1:INCREASE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

WHY THIS MATTERSOur primary purpose as a school district is to educate our students and prepare them for future success in college, career,

and/or military service. This requires that our students develop a solid foundation in their ability to read, solve equations,

and solve problems. Goose Creek CISD is working diligently to ensure that our focus is always on student learning, and

collaboration with staff to ensure our instructional practices are effective. Initiatives such as Instructional Rounds and

Professional Learning Communities are hallmarks of our district.

KEY TARGETS

Overall Academic Performance

College, Career, Military Readiness

Closing the Achievement Gaps

Improved Attendance Rates

Educational Technology

INSTRUCTIONAL INITIATIVES

Instructional Rounds

Professional Learning Communities

District curricular focus documents

for content areas

Strategies for building relational capacity

Opportunities and preparation

for college entrance exams

Educational Technology strategies


ACCOMPLISHMENTS



COLLEGE READINESS 2019 graduates earned scholarships totaling more than $17.2 Million.

Over 1,000 students taking at least one Dual Credit course.

Ninety-three total AP Scholar recipients, including the highest honor of AP National Scholar.

Since 2002, GCCISD has earned over 250 top awards at the state and national level.

CAREER READINESS Seven academy offerings that specialize in high demand career fields

The STEM Academy at Lee High School and the Health Science Academy at Sterling High School both earned the designation of Model Status from the National Career Academy Coalition (NCAC), the highest rating granted based on the National Standards of Practice for Career Academies.

Our robotics team, Blarglefish, has successfully competed at the state and national level.

Goose Creek produced 12 National qualifiers in the 2018-2019 SkillsUSA and Technology Student Association competitions.



WHY THIS MATTERS“Recent compounding evidence now suggests that very

large gains in student achievement are possible when

digital tools are leveraged to enhance highly reliable

instructional and learning strategies. Essentially, the effect

of technology use coupled with the effective execution

of highly reliable instructional strategies was greater

than the effect of either variable in isolation” (Magana, S.

2019). Educational technology can be a power tool to help

students engage in learning. This is the reason that Goose

Creek has invested in educational technology, which will

help prepare students for a world where technology is all

around us.Tech Ed In-ClassSupport: Hours

1619

25802018-2019 EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY TOTALS

1197

Teachers Receiving Tech EdIn-Class Support

Professional Development Training

Hours

Digital BadgesEarned

1936

DIGITAL BADGE PROGRAM The digital badge program in GCCISD is a way for teachers and staff to share the ways they are using technology in the classroom with students to earn recognition.

Lori Roberts, Apple Distinguished Educator Lee High School, Apple Distinguished School

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY



GOOSE CREEK CISD SCHOOLS THAT SHOWED ACADEMIC GROWTH IN 2019

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

94

2

SHOWED GROWTH IN 2019

DID NOT SHOW GROWTH IN 2019

SAME SCORE IN 2018 AND 2019

JUNIOR SCHOOLS

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HIGH SCHOOLS

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1



GCCISD 2018 AND 2019 OVERALL SCORES

70

72

74

76

78

80

82

84

86

Elementary High School GCCISDJunior School

2018 2019

GROWTH BY CAMPUS LEVEL AND DISTRICT

2.3 2.6 2.63.3

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1.0

1.5

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2.5

3.0

3.5

Elementary High School GCCISDJunior School

WHY THIS MATTERSGoose Creek CISD’s partnership with our city

and community businesses is vital to our future

goals. Local partnerships allow the community

to support our schools in a meaningful way.

Through partnerships, such as Partners in

Education, Education Foundation, and Be Well

Baytown, our students gain mentors, workforce

experience, resources, and health education. When

we strengthen our community partnerships, we

provide more opportunities and experiences for our

students.

PARTNERSHIP WITH BE WELLTM BAYTOWN PROMOTES ACTIVE LIVING AND HEALTHY EATING

PARTNERS IN EDUCATION

Partners In Education (PIE) is a joint program sponsored by the Baytown Chamber of Commerce and GCCISD.

Started in 1987, our Partners in Education program has developed into 38 partnerships.

Over $264,000 and 3,800 volunteer hours have been devoted to our partners.

The relationships have evolved over the years to reflect the needs and capabilities of both the schools and businesses.

Robert E Lee and ExxonMobil won the Baytown Chamber of Commerce Partners in Education Partner of the Year Award for 2018-2019.


GOAL 2:STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

At the start of the 2017-2018 school year, Be Well™ Baytown and Goose Creek CISD embarked on a partnership together to support active living and healthy eating among the school community. Be Well Baytown is an initiative of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center sponsored by ExxonMobil which aims to mobilize the community to promote wellness and stop cancer before it starts.

With the support of Be Well Baytown, Goose Creek CISD has been able to implement CATCH to all elementary and junior schools and host fun family nights

to promote physical activity and nutrition throughout the 2018-2019 school year. Walking trails were also provided to four elementary schools to continue to support the district’s efforts. These trails will be open to the community during non-school hours. All trails are now open and the trails will be open by the end of the summer.

As we promote physical activity, it is important to learn how to be sun safe while outdoors. With the support of Be Well Baytown, we have begun to incorporate sun safety education at all schools.

Five schools went above and beyond this

year achieving all of the requirements to be

awarded a sun shade on their campus. All

remaining schools will be able again next

year to work towards becoming eligible for

a sunshade for their campus.

For more information about Be Well

Baytown and the current programming

visit www.mdanderson.org/bewellbaytown

or contact GCCISD Healthy Community

Schools Coordinator, Priscila D. Garza at

[email protected].

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Since its inception in 2009, the Education

Foundation has awarded 627 innovative

teaching grants totaling $1,188,756,

including 10 mini grants and designated

funds, to teachers throughout the district

to enhance the curriculum for their

students.

The Foundation also has recognized 150

teachers, nominated by their seniors for

making a difference in their lives, at the

annual Students Choice Awards Banquet.

When Hurricane Harvey hit the area, the

Foundation teamed up with Chevron

Phillips to provide mattresses for GCCISD

families and staff members.

“The Goose Creek CISD Education

Foundation is an amazing group of

individuals who give of their time and

resources to benefit our students, staff

and schools,” said Dr. Randal O’Brien, GCCISD superintendent. “By awarding grants to teachers to enrich the curriculum and recognizing teaching excellence, the Education Foundation is making a lasting impact on our district.

We appreciate their commitment to serving Goose Creek CISD.”

For more information, please contact Erika Foster, Education Foundation director, at [email protected] or 281-707-3610.

GOAL 2:STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

GCCISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO DISTRICT

Members of the Goose Creek CISD Education Foundation Board of Directors (from left) Ashley Shibley; Erika Foster, director; Jennifer Walsh; Jim Wadzinski and Steve Daniele clown around with emcee Chita Craft from KHOU Channel 11 at the Foundation’s 2018 All-Star Gala.

Collaborating Organizations

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Be Well Baytown

Collaborating Organizations

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Be Well Baytown

WHY THIS MATTERSOur schools must always be safe places for learning. Goose Creek is committed to the safety of every student in the

classroom and on their campuses. Our strategic plan focuses on implementing strategies to reduce safety and security

threats to our schools. Reference the GCCISD Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) for detailed safety protocols.

SAFETY PROTOCOLS

Effectively implement strategies that promote safety and security, such as Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports, Olweus, and Crime Stoppers, to reduce incidents on campus.

Provide effective threat assessment training for staff and perform all required safety drills.

Increase police and security officer staff.

Provide additional safety measures, such as cameras, fencing, and vestibules.

Implement programs, such as Explorers, to develop career interests in law enforcement and public safety.


GOAL 3:DELIVER OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

WHY THIS MATTERSGoose Creek CISD is a community that is projected

for growth. According to the “2019 State of the City,”

Baytown is expected to add up to 4,000 new homes

within the next five years. Our district is committed to

meet the operational needs of our students and families.

In addition, Goose Creek is determined to become more

efficient and environmentally friendly.

OPERATIONAL STRATEGIES

Implement program audits to determine where we can reduce our electricity usage and cost per year

Continue to implement an aggressive preventative maintenance program to improve equipment performance

Evaluate our annual costs, such as our maintenance budget per square footage, to determine progress and target additional areas of efficiency and cost savings

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SECTION NAMEGOAL 3:DELIVER OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

MAINTENANCE BUDGET VS SQUARE FOOTAGE

$2.96 OPERATING COST PER SQ. FT.




2005-06

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

2,000,000 4,000,000 6,000,000 8,000,000 10,000,000

SQUARE FOOTAGE BUDGET

In the last 15 years, Goose Creek has added over 1 million square feet to our facilities and buildings, resulting in a total of approximately 4.3 million square feet. Our maintenance budget has remained consistent and Goose Creek CISD has worked to reduce our operating cost per square footage.

WHY THIS MATTERSIt goes without saying that teachers have the

greatest impact on student learning. Teaching is a

profession that demands that we consistently work

to get our best and brightest into our classrooms.

Our GCCISD Human Resources department has

begun to implement strategies and initiatives to

recruit the best and provide ongoing support for our

teachers and support staff.


GOAL 4:EMPLOYEE EXCELLENCE/ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH

OPERATIONAL STRATEGIES

Recruitment/Retention Initiatives

Collaborate with Ready, Set, Teach, and the New Teacher Career Academy to “Grow Our Own.”

Continue our partnership with BAER2 “Baytown Area Education Recruitment & Retention” and the University of Houston Clear Lake Mentor program.

Develop a baseline for continuous improvement on employee job satisfaction.

Provide staff development on strategies to improve employee relations.

Offer competitive salaries and other incentives (e.g. buybacks for unused sick days) to our staff.

OVERALL SATISFACTION SCALE SCORE LETTER GRADE3.39 87% B+

PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING FROM TEA: The Texas public education system is funded through local property tax collections, state funding and federal dollars. The Permanent School Fund – the country’s largest educational endowment – also contributes to the system each year. Much of the state and federal funding is then distributed to school systems based on weighted per-pupil funding formulas.


SECTION NAMESECTION NAMEGOAL 5:DELIVER EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

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5-Year Goal 2018-2019 Fund Balance Reserve

25%

41%GCCISD FUND BALANCE RESERVE

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVES

Adopt a balanced budget at the operating level on an annual basis

Develop and maintain long-range capital improvement plan and seek financial resources needed to accomplish goals of the District

Consider all cost savings related to operational efficiencies.

Analyze current and historical data of District and peers, applying benchmarking to compare key metrics with other districts.


GOOSE CREEK CISD

ADMINISTRATORS

RANDY O’BRIEN, ED.D.Superintendent of Schools

ANTHONY PRICE, PH.D.Deputy Superintendent of Administrative Services

MELISSA DUARTE, ED.D.Deputy Superintendent of

Curriculum and Instruction

ELOY CHAPAAssistant Superintendent of

Human Resources

MATT FLOODChief Technology Officer

MARGIE GRIMESChief Financial Officer

MATT BOLINGERExecutive Director of

Strategic Planning and Innovation

KEVIN FOXWORTHArea Executive Director of

Campus Leadership

KAREN THOMASArea Executive Director of

Campus Leadership

SUSAN PASSMOREDirector of

Communications

RICK WALTERSCHEIDSenior Director of

Transportation and Special Projects

TONY ALFAROChief of Police

KEVIN BILLINGSDirector of

Technology Services

SUSAN CHIBOROSKIDirector of Fine Arts

TAMMY DAVISDirector of

Early Childhood

ARACELI DELACRUZDirector of

Student Services

RENEA DILLONDirector Career and Technical Education

NATALIE EDWARDSDirector of

Food Services

ERIKA FOSTERDirector of

Education Foundation

BRENDA GARCIADirector of Facilities Planning

and Construction

STEVE KOESTERDirector of

Educational Technology

CHRISTI LEATHDirector of Advanced

Academics and Special

GINGER MCKAYDirector of

Federal Programs

HERB MINYARDDirector of

Operations/Grounds

PILAR MORENO-RECIO, ED.D.Director of

Bilingual/ESL

BERNARD MULVANEY, ED.D.Director of Athletics

HOLLI PHARISDirector of

Intervention Programs

CHARLENE PIGGOTTDirector of

Tax Services

PRECIOUS REIMONENQ, ED.D.Director of

Guidance and Counseling

CHRISTINA RITTERDirector of

Special Education


GOOSE CREEK CISD

ADMINISTRATORS

BECKY ROBINSDirector of Curriculum

and Instruction

LEE MARTINEZAssistant Director of

Athletics

SARAH FLUSCHECoordinator of Secondary

ELA and Foreign Language

TYRONE SYLVESTER, ED.DDirector of Personnel Secondary/Auxiliary

KAMI HALEAdministrator of

English Language Arts

PRISCILA GARZACoordinator of

Healthy Community Schools

JOSEPH VILLALBADirector of

Purchasing/Warehouse

KIMBERLY BARNESCoordinator of

Student Services

JENNIFER GROCECoordinator of

Special Education Programs

RENEA WOODRUFFDirector of

Finance

PAMELA BROOKSCoordinator of


AMY HENDERSONCoordinator of

Mathematics K-12

RON WYATT, ED.D.Director of Personnel Elementary/Auxiliary

THRESA CALDWELLCoordinator of Behavior

and Mental Health

IEKA HILL-WILRIDGECoordinator of

College and Career Readiness

DAVID YANNOTTADirector of Assessment

and Accountability

BROOKE DOUGETCoordinator of Special Education Assessment

FAITH LONGORIOCoordinator of Social Studies

LINDSEY MAREKCoordinator of Career and

Technical Education

DAWN MASSINGILLCoordinator of Special

Education Compliance and

COURTNEY MIXONCoordinator of


STEPHANIE MYERSCoordinator of

Benefits

ABEL NARVAEZCoordinator of Transportation

BRANDY ONKENCoordinator of

Advanced Academics

JANE PARISCoordinator for

Migrant Education Program Compliance

PATRICIA PEÑACoordinator of

Health Services

LEANNE SIMPKINSCoordinator of

Program for the Deaf

LISA STEELECoordinator of

Human Resources

KERRY TILTONCoordinator of

Student Assessments

WALLACE VOSLOHCoordinator of

Risk Management

KEVIN WROBLESKICoordinator of Science and High School Health

LEANA DIXONDistrict Treasurer/

Controller

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