High Expectations for all studentsAcademies will be related to real

worldEmphasis on relationships, i.e.:

mentoringEncourage students to participateCareer Awareness throughout all

grades

Obviously numerous tasks and goals have been accomplished

As there are too many to list, only a brief snapshot will be provided today

Increase number of ACT 80 days Continue building school improvement plans Provide 21st Century Technology training Increase data analysis to increase student

achievement Improve communications within

departments and buildings – common planning time

Provide curriculum training with Understanding by Design

Focus on primary grade level literacy training

Increase in the variety of healthy choices available for students

More communication with students, staff, and parents

Decreased amount of revenue loss and still maintain high quality lunches

Continue to add at all levels Open eSchoolbook Parent Portal 6-12 Develop online courses Provide CRS-Clicker Response Systems Online textbooks for students Secure CFF Grant for High School Tech. Added Smartboards to:› Elementary 5th grade› Middle School› Throughout Learning Support Classrooms

Added Smaller Learning Communities Project Director

Through several grants, we have been able to greatly expand Guidance Services

With a tough proposed budget, we will be looking at possibly reducing personnel

Positive State Audit Received Continue to promote LRE-Least Restricted

Environment, through inclusion model Improved Secondary Transition

Programming Implementation of IEP Writer Participation in County-Wide Parent

Trainings Added Social Worker and Behavior

Supports

Have worked to maintain a Fund Balance Applying for numerous State and Federal

grants to supplement finances Proposed State budget provides a $2.2

million less in state funding Currently preparing suggested cuts across

the district Currently exploring areas to increase

revenues like Access billing, Summer School, Billing for Foster Care, etc.

Reduction of Vocational Technical Costs Baseball Field Moving along with high school renovation Tentatively plan to add wing to high

school to accommodate Career Academy› Develop working relationship with WCCC to

share this space. This would be a great opportunity for our students and our community

Currently, reducing the amount of Discipline, Academic, Attendance Reviews› Due to such things as increased guidance

counselors, credit recovery, transition programs, and use of social workers/behavioral specialists

Olweus Bullying Prevention grant just added to Marshall and Hutchinson Elementary buildings (Applied for Clark and High School and awaiting answer)

Improve parking and traffic at Hatfield

Most innovative position with transition counselor from 8th to 9th grade

Many evening student/parent workshops focused on college and career preparation

Added counselor through SLC grant Part of Middle High Forum committee

working closely with the Consortium for Public Education on transition services

Teacher 2 year Early Bird Contract Working on AFSCME Contract for

cafeteria workers, custodians, and maintenance

Bus Contracts signed with First Student and M&R Transportation

Need to continue to review and update all policies

Currently working on policies that have been recently or need to be addressed:› Attendance› Library Materials Selection Process› District Cafeteria Policy› Promotion and Retention› Health and Wellness Policy› Travel› Dress Code

Signed new contract with First Student and M&R transportation

Continue to monitor Alternative Education transportation and costs

GPS is now installed on all buses for tracking and safety issues

Continue to support student activities even through the lack of state funding

Addition of elementary art and music teachers

Provide wide range of athletic opportunities for boys and girls

Art 2.0 Project started

More Data Driven Decisions UbD / Onhand Schools Electronic Format More effective communication taking place

between buildings and grade levels Increase transition activities Growth of JROTC New Reading Series at the Elementary Expanded Credit Recovery support Working towards Health Career Academy Many dual enrollment opportunities More student voice opportunity

“The Laurel Highlands School District will continue to raise

expectations for all students, challenging them

to extend themselves.”

“Our overall goal is to prepare our graduates to be able to make informed decisions in regards to post-secondary education and future careers.”