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2013-14 MONTEREY COUNTY

EDUCATION REPORT TO THE COMMUNITYTOGETHER PREPARING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS

Dear Monterey County Residents,

The Monterey County Office of Education is pleased to present the second annual Education Report to the Community to inform you on the progress of public education in Monterey County.

The landscape of public education is changing as a result of recent significant events. Last fall, voters signaled their continued support of public education with the passage of Proposition 30 that stopped the decline in education funding. After six very challenging financial years for California’s public education system, school districts statewide will begin to see sustained increases in revenues over the next several years.

Significant New Changes Ahead for Education

• Local Control Funding Formula for Education: After 40 years, the state is shifting to a new funding formula for schools that lifts state restrictions and gives school district boards flexibility in how they use their funds. With the flexibility comes increased responsibility for producing student achievement results.

• Common Core State Standards: California is one of 45 states to adopt new Common Core State Standards. These standards require a higher order of thinking and project-based learning for today’s

students. Students will be required to demonstrate their abilities to assess content, analyze impacts, express themselves in writing, and provide evidence on how they reached conclusions.

• Smarter Balance Online Assessment: Beginning in the 2014-15 school year, the new Smarter Balance statewide assessment system will call for a major shift in the way we test students. From the traditional “paper and pencil” method students will move to taking tests online. This entails a significant investment by districts to expand and upgrade their technology infrastructure to meet these new demands. Moreover, students will demonstrate their understanding, knowledge and skills of grade level content through more rigorous online testing methods.

• Proposition 39: This voter-approved proposition infused $428 million for energy efficiency projects intended to create better learning environments for California schools. School districts will have broad control over the use of the funds for improving energy efficient operations.

We have exciting work ahead. My outlook and belief in our future success has never been stronger. The 21st century world and economic conditions in which we live call for all of us to engage more deeply in supporting our schools and students. All children are our children, and we need to be there for them every day. I look forward to deepening partnerships with educators, parents, students, businesses and the community at large to prepare our students for academic success.

Sincerely,

Nancy Kotowski, Ph.D. Monterey County Superintendent of Schools

MESSAGE FROM YOUR COUNTY

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

S P E C I A L M E S S A G E

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS FOR THEIR GENEROUS DONATIONS

IN ALLOWING US TO PAY FOR THE

PUBLICATION OF THIS EDUCATION REPORT.

2 Annual Report to the Community 2013-14Monterey County Office of Education

STUDENT ENROLLMENT BY DISTRICT

DISTRICT STUDENT POPULATION

Alisal Union School District* 8,748

Big Sur Unified School District* 77

Bradley Union School District 79

Carmel Unified School District 2,358

Chualar Union School District 341

Gonzales Unified School District 2,443

Graves School District 41

Greenfield Union School District 3,129

King City Union School District* 2,577

Lagunita School District 100

Mission Union School District 123

Monterey County Office of Education* 1,606

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District* 10,730

North Monterey County Unified School District 4,284

Pacific Grove Unified School District 2,046

Salinas City Elementary School District 8,807

Salinas Union High School District 13,879

San Antonio Union School District 161

San Ardo Union School District 101

San Lucas Union School District 74

Santa Rita Union School District 3,136

Soledad Unified School District 4,708

South Monterey Co. Joint Union High School District* 1,971

Spreckels Union School District 987

Washington Union School District 954

TOTAL COUNTY 73,460

TOTAL CALIFORNIA 6,226,989

*Includes charter schools.

Source: California Department of Education, DataQuest, Student Enrollment 2012-13

ETHNICITY COUNTY STATEAfrican American 1.7% 6.3%American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2% 0.6%Asian 2.0% 8.6%Filipino 2.1% 2.5%Hispanic or Latino 76.3% 52.7%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5% 0.5%White 14.8% 25.5%Two or more races 2.0% 2.4%None reported 0.4% 0.7%

Source: California Department of Education DataQuest, Enrollment by Ethnicity 2012-13

STUDENT ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY

S T U D E N T E N R O L L M E N T


A PROFILE OF MONTEREY COUNTY STUDENTS

Source: California Department of Education, DataQuest, 2011-12

The following categories are not represented in the graduation and dropout rate tables as a subgroup due to small student population: American Indian or Alaskan Native, Pacific Islander, two or more races are not reported. They are included in the all students percent calculation.

Source: California Department of Education, DataQuest, 2011-12

Source: California Department Of Education, DataQuest, 2012-13*Based on Free and Reduced Lunch Program participation.

GRADUATION RATESMONTEREY COUNTY COMPARED TO CALIFORNIA

All Students

79%

78.7%

Hispanic

75.8%

73.5%

African-American

75.2%

65.9%

Economically Disadvantaged

75.2%

72.9%

Students with Disabilities

58.6%

61%

Students with Disabilities

17.7%

17.7%

Migrant Education Students

76.6%

74.6%

Migrant Education Students

12.3%

16.1%

White

87%

86.6%

English Learner

66%

61.9%

Asian

87.4%

91.9%

Filipino

96%

90.7%

MONTEREY COUNTY

CALIFORNIA

DROPOUT RATESMONTEREY COUNTY COMPARED TO CALIFORNIA

All Students

12.3%

13.1%

Hispanic

13.5%

16.1%

African-American

18%

22.1%

Economically Disadvantaged

14.2%

16.3%

White

8.8%

8.3%

English Learner

19.1%

23.6%

Asian

8.1%

5.5%

Filipino

2%

5.3%

MONTEREY COUNTY

CALIFORNIA

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS STUDENT SUBGROUP

ENGLISH LEARNERS

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED*

MIGRANT STUDENTS

MONTEREY COUNTY

38.6%

75.2%

6.3%

CALIFORNIA

21.6%

59.5%

1.1%

PERCENTAGE POINT DIFFERENCE

+13%

+15.7%

+5.2%

C O U N T Y P R O F I L E

For the past two years, increases in Monterey County graduation rates and decreases in dropout rates have outpaced the state in nearly every student group. The resulting Monterey County graduation rates are now higher than the state in a majority of student groups and dropout rates are lower than the state for some student groups. The greatest gains were made by the student groups facing the greatest challenges – English learners, students with disabilities, and socioeconomically disadvantaged.

Monterey County Outpaces State in

Increasing Graduation Rate and Decreasing

Dropout Rate


IMPROVEMENT EXCEEDS STATE

IN 10-YEAR ACADEMIC

PERFORMANCE

MONTEREY COUNTY CONTINUES STEADY GROWTH IN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

Source: California Department of Education, Data Quest, 2013

The gap between the average Monterey County school API and the average California school has closed from 40 API points in 2003 to 29 points in 2013. Monterey County schools have continued to make steady growth in their API for the past 10 years, surpassing the state’s overall improvement rate while serving significantly higher percentages of English learners, socioeconomically disadvantaged and migrant students than the state. Schools are required to meet the state minimum API target of 800. In 2003, the average API for schools in Monterey County was 661 and by 2013 it was 754. The county’s 93 point gain is higher than the state’s growth of 82 points during the same period. Additionally, the average API for Monterey County schools has gone up every year. While the API for Monterey County rose 4 points (750 to 754), California dropped two points (785 to 783) in 2013. While progress is being made, there is much that needs to be done to bring Monterey County student achievement to the levels required for student success in today’s world.

A C A D E M I C P E R F O R M A N C E

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CALIFORNIA

MONTEREY COUNTY

CALIFORNIA

MONTEREY COUNTY

CALIFORNIA

MONTEREY COUNTY

2003-2013 GROWTH

+82 POINTS

+93 POINTS

CALIFORNIA API GROWTH VS MONTEREY COUNTY API GROWTH2003-2013


A C A D E M I C P E R F O R M A N C E I N D E X

Alisal Union

John E. Steinbeck Elementary ................. 804

Bradley Union

Bradley Elementary .............................. 840

Carmel Unified

Captain Cooper Elementary .................. 875

Carmel River Elementary ....................... 951

Tularcitos Elementary ............................ 933

Carmel Middle .................................... 922

Carmel High ....................................... 877

Graves

Graves Elementary ............................... 889

Greenfield Union

Mary Chapa Literacy and Technology Academy ....810

Lagunita

Lagunita Elementary ............................. 858

King City Union

Del Rey Elementary .............................. 830

Mission Union

Mission Elementary .............................. 875

Monterey County Office of Education

Bay View Academy .............................. 826

Monterey Bay Charter .......................... 862

Monterey Peninsula Unified

La Mesa Elementary ............................. 865

International School of Monterey ............. 864

George C. Marshall Elementary ............. 831

Monte Vista ........................................ 808

Pacific Grove Unified

Robert Down Elementary ....................... 927

Forest Grove Elementary ....................... 888

Pacific Grove Middle ........................... 885

Pacific Grove High .............................. 840

Salinas City Elementary

Mission Park Elementary ........................ 815

Lincoln Elementary................................ 803

San Antonio Union

San Antonio Elementary ........................ 822

Santa Rita Union

New Republic Elementary ..................... 829

Soledad Unified

Frank Ledesma Elementary ..................... 839

Gabilan Elementary ............................. 800

Spreckels Union

Spreckels Elementary ............................ 863

Buena Vista Middle .............................. 851

Washington Union

Toro Park Elementary ............................ 908

Washington Elementary ........................ 906

San Benancio Middle ........................... 895

Source: California Department of Education, DataQuest, 2013 Growth API Report

SCHOOLS ACHIEVING THE TARGET OF 800


A C A D E M I C P E R F O R M A N C E I N D E X

SCHOOLS MAKING THE MOST API GROWTH 2012-13


ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS1 Mary Chapa Literacy and Technology Academy - Greenfield Union2 Frank Paul Elementary - Alisal Union3 Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary - Alisal Union4 Cesar Chavez Elementary - Greenfield Union 5 Oscar F. Loya Elementary - Alisal Union6 Oasis Charter Public - Alisal Union 7 Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary - Alisal Union 8 San Ardo Elementary - San Ardo Union 9 Oak Avenue Elementary - Greenfield Union10 Del Rey Elementary - King City Union11 Frank Ledesma Elementary - Soledad Unified 12 La Joya Elementary - Santa Rita Union13 Chualar Elementary - Chualar Union 14 Del Rey Woods - Monterey Peninsula Unified15 Highland Elementary - Monterey Peninsula Unified 16 J.C. Crumpton Elementary - Monterey Peninsula Unified17 Toro Park Elementary - Washington Union 18 San Lucas Elementary - San Lucas Union 19 Gabilan Elementary - Soledad Unified20 Bardin Elementary - Alisal Union 21 Bradley Elementary - Bradley Union 22 Captain Cooper Elementary - Carmel Unified23 Rose Ferrero Elementary - Soledad Unified24 Alisal Community - Alisal Union School District

2012 Base707

728712699742700679687701801810732727753710772892718788752832867786786

2013 Growth810

780760747782739716722730830839760752776729791908730800761840875791791

2012-13Growth+103

+52+48+48+40+39+37+35+29+29+29+28+25+23+19+19+16+12+12+9+8+8+5+5

SECONDARY SCHOOLS1 Central Bay High School (Continuation) - No. Monterey County Unified2 Portola-Butler High (Continuation) - So. Monterey County Jt. Union High3 Mount Toro High - Salinas Union High4 El Sausal Middle - Salinas Union High5 Vista Verde Middle - Greenfield Union 6 Gonzales High - Gonzales Unified7 Seaside High - Monterey Peninsula Unified8 Everett Alvarez High - Salinas Union High9 Alisal High - Salinas Union High 10 Marina High - Monterey Peninsula Unified11 North Salinas High - Salinas Union High12 El Puente - Salinas Union High 13 La Paz Middle - Salinas Union High14 Soledad High - Soledad Unified15 Carmel High - Carmel Unified16 North Monterey County Middle - No. Monterey County Unified

2012 Base501

432

567704698633728723706721705496728686866695

2013 Growth

564

493

626746729662747741723738720511740697877701

2012-13 Growth

+63

+61

+59+42+31+29+19+18+17+17+15+15+12+11+10+6



School District School District AverageAlisal Union ................................................756

Big Sur Unified ............................................... **

Bradley Union .............................................840

Carmel Unified ...........................................908

Chualar Union ............................................751

Gonzales Unified ........................................695

Graves .....................................................874

Greenfield Union ........................................718

King City Union ..........................................751

Lagunita ....................................................858

Mission Union ............................................875

Monterey County Office of Education*** ..........644

Monterey Peninsula Unified ...........................756

North Monterey County Unified .....................698

Pacific Grove Unified ..................................874

Salinas City Elementary ................................722

Salinas Union High .....................................736

San Antonio Union ......................................822

San Ardo Union .........................................717

San Lucas Union .........................................730

Santa Rita Union .........................................768

Soledad Unified .........................................747

South Monterey County Jt. Union High ............663

Spreckels Union ..........................................857

Washington Union ......................................901

Charter Schools AverageBay View Academy ......................................826

Big Sur Charter ...........................................790

International School of Monterey .....................864

Learning for Life Center .................................603

Monterey Bay Charter ..................................862

Monterey County Home Charter .....................710

Oasis Charter .............................................739

*The Academic Performance Index (API) is a numeric scale from a low of 200 to a high of 1000 based on the results of student testing. The 2013 Growth API is based on the performance of individual students on tests administered in spring 2013.

**The district is too small to report API.

***Score includes Alternative Education, Monterey County Home Charter School, and Special Education Students

2012 2013Monterey County Average ............750 ....... 754 California Average .....................785 ....... 783

2013 ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE INDEX*

Four Monterey County secondary schools were recognized out of 218 middle and high schools as California Distinguished Schools in 2013. The schools were hailed for their strong commitment and innovative approaches to improving student academic achievement. Schools are required to meet the state minimum Academic Performance Index (API) target of 800 out of 1,000 and/or demonstrate improvement of students in all subgroups. Carmel Middle, Carmel High and San Benancio Middle School have consistently met the target of 800 and continue to make growth. Monterey High was recognized because of its notable gain in 2012 – growing by 26 points.

Elementary schools are honored in alternate years. For more information on the program, visit the CDE’s website at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/sr/cs/.

NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON NOMINEE Rose Ferraro Elementary School, Soledad Unified School DistrictRose Ferrero Elementary School in the Soledad Unified School District was one of 35 schools statewide to be nominated by the California Department of Education for a coveted National Blue Ribbon Schools Program Award in 2013. Rose Ferrero met strict performance criteria as an exemplary high performing school, ranking among the state’s highest performing schools.

2013 CALIFORNIA DISTINGUISHED SCHOOLS

*Based on Free and Reduced Lunch Program participation. Source: California Department Of Education, DataQuest, 2012

Source: California Department of Education, Data Quest, 2012-13 Growth API

SCHOOL

CARMEL MIDDLE SCHOOL

CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL

MONTEREY HIGH SCHOOL

SAN BENANCIO MIDDLE SCHOOL

2012

911

866

784

907

2011

903

859

758

889

GROWTH

8 POINTS

7 POINTS

26 POINTS

18 POINTS

D I S T I N G U I S H E D S C H O O L S


TEACHERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE

2013 KAREN ADAMSMonterey County Office of Education at Boronda Meadows Elementary School

ANGELICA FONSECACesar Chavez Elementary School Greenfield Union School District

STELLA GUTIERREZAlisal High School Salinas Union High School District

BILL SCHRIERCarmel High School Carmel Union School District

Teachers’ dedication to stimulating minds and improving students’ lives contributes to a better future for us all. Since 2005, each year KSBW recognizes remarkable and inspiring local teachers with the KSBW Crystal Apple Award presented by Dole Fresh Vegetables. This year, the following Monterey County teachers have been recognized:

S P O N S O R E D B Y

A W A R D S

KSBW Crystal Apple Award winner: Karen Adams, Monterey County Office of Education teacher at Boronda Meadows Elementary School, Salinas City Elementary School District with KSBW Anchor Dan Green

2013 INSPIRING TEACHERS RECOGNIZED


OUT WITH THE OLD ...Under the current system, schools receive a base money amount, plus more than 60 “pots” of money, known as categorical funds, that can be used only for certain purposes. These pots include special education, gifted and talented, school lunches, textbooks, etc. All the categorical money amounts to an average of $2,000 per student.

NEW STATE SCHOOL FUNDING FORMULA

F U N D I N G

This year, California introduced a new Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) for schools that restructures the 40-year old, complex state funding process. The new LCFF allows school districts to direct the use of state funds and holds them accountable for results.

The new funding formula is comprised of a Base Grant*, Supplemental Grant** and Concentration Grant***. Additional funding goes to districts with high concentrations of low-income, English learners and foster care students.

The intent of LCFF is to improve student outcomes, close achievement gaps, and increase the level of communication between schools and the communities they serve. Essentially, LCFF changes two things: the way the state allocates funding to school districts allowing flexibility, and the way the state supports and intervenes in underperforming schools.

... AND IN WITH THE NEW

A new formula will give schools more

control over how they spend state money.

Gives Schools More Control Over How They Spend State Money and Holds Them Accountable for Student Achievement Results

SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT**Schools will receive additional money for each student who is poor, an English learner or a foster child

CONCENTRATION GRANT***Schools where at least 55 percent of the students are poor, English learners or foster kids will receive an extra pot of funding

A FEW OF THE OLD POTS REMAINWhile most of the money from the 60 small pots will be given to schools to spend as they wish, some of the old earmarks remain in place, including special education, vocational education and desegragation.DOUG GRISWOLD AND KARI, KAHLER/BAY AREA NEWS GROUPSources: California Department of Finance, School Services of California, Inc.

BASE GRANT*Most school districts will receive a larger pot of money to spend

at their own discretion.

BASE GRANT*


By July 2014 school districts must develop a Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). The plan shall include the school district’s annual goals for all students and each student subgroup, as well as plans for implementing actions to achieve the goals. The plans will be effective for three years with annual updates that reflect changing needs. The plans will be presented to parent advisory committes for review and comment, and there will be a public hearing on them. The plans will then be reviewed by the County Office of Education. Locally, the Monterey County Office of Education will ensure the plans meet all of the requirements. In addition to local priorities, the plans must include the state’s eight priorities, which include:

A C C O U N T A B I L I T Y

NEW STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR RESULTSDistricts Required to Adopt Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs)

for How Funds Will be Used to Produce Results

CALIFORNIA RANKS 44TH IN THE NATION IN K-12 SPENDING PER STUDENTCalifornia’s support for K-12 public education has not kept pace with the rest of the nation. In 2006-07, California’s per pupil expenditure was $8,823 compared to the national average of $9,749. Since that time, the state has continued to lag behind the nation in per pupil funding. California’s per pupil funding was ranked 44th in the nation for 2012-13.

K-12 SPENDING PER STUDENT (2012-13)

K-12 SPENDING AS A PERCENTAGE OF PERSONAL INCOME (2012-13)

NUMBER OF K-12 STUDENTS PER TEACHER (2012-13)

NUMBER OF K-12 STUDENTS PER GUIDANCE COUNSELOR (2010-11)

NUMBER OF K-12 STUDENTS PER LIBRARIAN (2010-11)

NUMBER OF K-12 STUDENTS PER ADMINISTRATOR (2010-11)

44TH in the nation

46TH in the nation

51ST in the nation

51ST in the nation

51ST in the nation

48TH in the nation

CALIFORNIA RANK

$9,280

3.18%

24.7

1,016

8,310

334

CALIFORNIA

$11,755

4.04%

14.5

437

872

205

REST OF UNITED STATES

Sources: California Budget Project, October 2013, National Education Association, US Bureau of Economic Analysis, and US Census Bureau

• Student engagement

• Student achievement

• Parental involvement

• Course access

• School climate

• Basic services

• Other student outcomes

• Implementation of Common Core State Standards


MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN MONTEREY COUNTY EDUCATIONOne of Monterey County’s greatest strengths is the vital partnerships that provide a delivery

system of services to children and youth throughout the county. It is through these collaborative

efforts that all students can succeed and reach higher levels of achievement. Each year, this

annual report will recognize programs that are touching the lives of many students and

families in our community.

M A K I N G A D I F F E R E N C E

The Monterey County Children’s Council is implementing a countywide movement called All Kids Our Kids: Be There For Them Every Day. All Kids Our Kids is a call to action for schools and communities to create caring relationships, high expectations and opportunities for meaningful participation inside and outside of school. Children and youth are more likely to succeed academically and less likely to engage in risk-taking behavior when they experience high levels of these important assets.

In 2012-13, students in grades 5, 7, 9 and 11 participated in the California Healthy Kids Survey that provided data on their perceptions of caring relationships, high expectations and opportunities for meaningful participation in four domains: peer, home, school and community. This data will be used by local communities to engage with children and youth to develop action plans to address how we can better support children and youth.

New Rabobank Stadium in Salinas provides a premier sports venue for the community’s youth to engage in positive activities, build character, learn sportsmanship, and work as a team to bring out the best in all of them. The presence of the stadium displays community support, hope and humanity to our youth, and allows for partnerships such as those with the Monterey County Office of Education’s Media Center for Art, Education and Technology.

The vision and inspiration of Tatum’s Garden in Salinas brought the local Salinas community together to fill a void by creating an all-inclusive playground that allows special needs children to play and interact with their peers. Led by Shawn and Amanda Bakker, whose daughter Tatum was born in 2010 with spina bifida, Tatum’s Garden became a project that enlisted the public to take part in an amazing project toward making children’s dreams become a reality.

Community Projects Exemplify the Power of Community

Partnerships to Make a Difference for Youth

COURTESY OF THE SALINAS CALIFORNIAN



MCOE SOLAR LEADS THE WAY ON ENERGY$127,000 operational cost savings for 2012-13 to be used for the professional development of teachers The Monterey County Office of Education’s solar energy project with Chevron Energy Solutions was the first sustainable solar power undertaking at a K-12 public education institution in Monterey County. Following suit with recent solar projects are:

• City of Gonzales• Hartnell College• Mission Union Elementary School District• Monterey Peninsula Unified School District• Salinas City Elementary School District• San Benito High School (San Benito County)• Santa Cruz County Office of Education (Santa Cruz County)

BY THE NUMBERS

• $2.2 million in total net benefit• $881 million federal energy grant• $479,430 solar rebate from PG&E• $127,000 cost savings in 2012-13

SALAD BARS SPROUT UP IN SCHOOLS Monterey County is the “salad bowl of the world” so it is fitting that salad bars be found in all of our local school cafeterias.

In 2012, the Grower Shipper Association Foundation (GSAF) launched a campaign to raise $3,000 per salad bar with the goal of funding a salad bar for every school in the county. More than $75,000 has been raised to fund salad bars in Chualar, Gonzales, Greenfield, Monterey and Salinas. The funds provide each school with training for salad bar setup, use and sanitation.

The salad bar concept is growing like wildfire. The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District was the first to receive an industry-funded salad bar from GSAF. Gonzales Unified School District followed suit and launched the program in its elementary and middle schools. Recently, two salad bars were also funded at the Salinas Boys and Girls Club facilities, feeding more than 800 children a day, year-round.

A pilot program will launch this fall to redirect surplus food service produce shipped out of the county to local schools. And, GSAF has applied for a grant to fund 75 more salad bars in the tri-county area over the next three years.

BY THE NUMBERS

SINCE 2012 ...• More than $75,000 has been raised to

fund salad bars in Monterey County• Chualar, Gonzales, Greenfield, Monterey

and Salinas have implemented salad bars

Students will reap the benefits of the project by engaging in related educational hands-on solar projects with MCOE’s solar canopies. In 2012-13, MCOE realized $127,000 in cost savings that will be utilized to support the classroom through the professional development and training of teachers.



MEDIA CENTER FOR ARTS, EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY SERVES AS DEMONSTRATION SITE FOR 21ST CENTURY LEARNINGThe Monterey County Office of Education’s Media Center for Arts, Education & Technology (MCAET) became home to the new 21st century Millennium Charter High School in August 2013. The Millennium Charter High School serves as a demonstration site offering a full-day (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) innovative curriculum that emphasizes project-based digital media technology and the arts, with a strong emphasis on 21st century skills including college and vocational preparation. The inaugural class includes freshmen and sophomores, and will grow to include juniors and seniors in subsequent years. While there are a handful of K-6 and K-8 charter schools in the county, the Millennium Charter High School is the first of its kind in the tri-county area. The evolution of MCAET has uniquely positioned MCOE to conduct this state-of-the-art program and exemplify a modern workplace environment for students as the high school is integrated into the workplace of MCOE.

BY THE NUMBERS

• 94 freshmen and sophomore students in the inaugural class

• First charter high school of its kind in the tri-county area

• Full-day student program that runs 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.



MONTEREY COUNTY SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION HONORS THE PANETTA INSTITUTE

WITH EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD

Leon Panetta Lecture Series

The Leon Panetta Lecture Series Student Program provides students from high schools, community colleges, universities, and military installations with the unique opportunity of hearing renowned national political leaders and policy thinkers dialog about critical issues that face our nation. Since 1997, an average of 250 students have participated during each student lecture.

The Panetta Institute’s educational programs exemplify the best of the teaching and learning process and bring together education, school, family, community, and volunteerism in meeting students’ needs.

Monterey County ReadsThe Monterey County Reads program offered by The Panetta Institute for Public Policy engages community volunteers in helping overcome the critical educational issue of literacy for our children. Community volunteers throughout the county are helping K-3 students develop reading fluency by reading one-to-one with children at their independent reading level. Monterey County Reads has brought more than 2,500 community volunteers to serve more than 105,000 hours in schools throughout Monterey County. To date, approximately 12,000 students have benefitted from Monterey County Reads support.

BY THE NUMBERS

SINCE 1997 ...• 2,500 full-time volunteers have served• 105,000 hours logged reading with children• 12,000 students have received support• More than 12,500 students have

participated in the student lecture series



STEINBECK YOUNG AUTHORS INSPIRES MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS’ WRITTEN EXPRESSION The National Steinbeck Center’s “Steinbeck Young Authors,” inspires middle school students to explore the excitement of writing, enhance their writing skills, and introduce them to the literary works of John Steinbeck.

Teachers engage their classes in progressive writing activities based on the study of Steinbeck’s The Red Pony. Teachers then select two students to advance to the Day of Writing, where students have the opportunity to meet a real “red pony” and write an essay combining their personal life experiences and their studies of The Red Pony. Students are partnered with a community writing coach who helps them review their essay draft and prepare it to be submitted for judging. Recognition is awarded as follows: Jody Award for advanced and proficient writers, Gabilan Award for emerging writers, and Billy Buck Award for English language learner student writers.

The program culminates in an awards ceremony where students are recognized, particularly those with outstanding achievements such as highly descriptive prose, outstanding use of language or different perspective.

More than 20,000 middle school students from public and private schools have benefited from this program since 2003. During the 2012-13 school year, 3,733 students from nine middle schools participated in the program.

SPLASH ZONE: HEAD START DISCOVERY PROGRAM INTRODUCES WONDERS OF THE SEA The Monterey Bay Aquarium partners with the Monterey County Head Start program to offer Splash Zone: Head Start Discovery Program to children and families. Splash Zone is the first of its kind and is fully funded by the Monterey Bay Aquarium at a cost of $220,000 annually since 2000. The program provides opportunities for young children and their families from underserved areas in Monterey County to experience the Aquarium and learn about marine life, conservation and the role each person plays in protecting the environment.

Participation three times a year has netted positive outcomes for children and their families, particularly the importance of refuse, recycling, reusing and reducing. Their participation has led to a bigger conservation effort with the Republic Services of Salinas, a contractor of the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority.

BY THE NUMBERS

• 20,000 middle school students have participated

• 3,733 students from 9 middle schools participated in 2012-13

BY THE NUMBERS

SINCE 2000 ...• $200,000 fully funded by the Monterey

Bay Aquarium• Children and families visit the Aquarium

three times a year• At least 1,000 children visit the Aquarium

per year



SUMMER LITERACY LAB HELPS ASPIRING TEACHERS AND STUDENTSThe Summer Literacy Laboratory is a collaborative between CSU Monterey Bay’s Cal State TEACH and the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District that promotes summer learning for both aspiring teachers and students in need of remedial support. Since 2009, the Lab has trained almost 100 student teachers and improved the literacy of approximately 120 primary grade students. The Literacy Lab provides one-on-one support in reading and language arts to predominantly limited English speaking students. Student teachers also received high quality mentoring from literacy experts from MPUSD. The program is in its fourth year. Results for the first three summers show students making significant gains.

THE LYCEUM OF MONTEREY COUNTY INSPIRES LIFE-LONG LOVE OF LEARNINGThe Lyceum of Monterey County inspires a life-long love of learning through enrichment programs that stimulate intellectual promise, awaken individual creativity and foster academic achievement. Since 1960, the Lyceum has been offering two avenues for advanced learning for Monterey County students. The first approach captures the attention of students who have a variety of individual learning styles, and encourages them to engage and strengthen their thinking skills through hands-on classes. The second approach is through academic events that offer a unique opportunity for students to work on a major project throughout the year in addition to their regular course work. Events include Mock Trial, History Day, Model United Nations, and the 4th and 5th grade Spelling Bee.

The Lyceum’s classes and events incorporate core educational requirements in a unique and fun way. To date, the Lyceum has impacted more than 50,000 students in 16 Monterey County school districts.

This year, the Lyceum will offer staff development in the “Design Thinking Process” to solve

problems creatively, in addition to an array of enrichment classes. Visit www.lyceum.org for more information.

BY THE NUMBERS

SINCE 2009 ...• 100 student teachers trained• 120 primary grade students served

BY THE NUMBERS

SINCE 1960 ...• 50,000 students in 16 Monterey County

school districts have participated• Grown to serve 5,000 students annually


G E T T I N G T O K N O W

Getting to Know the Monterey County Office of EducationCounty offices of education play a unique role in supporting state and local public education. Founded more than 150 years ago, the Monterey County Office of Education is one of 58 county offices of education created to facilitate the operation of California’s complex public educational system. Unlike school districts, the county office has both an elected superintendent and an elected board of education.

The County Superintendent of Schools is elected by all the voters of the county and serves a four-year term. The county superintendent’s major statutory responsibility is the oversight of school districts’ finances. This includes reviewing and approving the financial status of school district budgets, interim report certifications and the fiscal impacts of collective bargaining agreements. The county superintendent administers the county office of education. It is school districts’ board of trustees that govern their local school districts. The office of the county superintendent provides leadership, support, and service to fulfill the mission of public education and serves as the liaison between Monterey County’s 24 school districts and the state.

The County Board of Education members are elected by voters in seven geographic districts ensuring that all areas of the county are represented. Mandated duties of the county board include approving the budget of the county superintendent of schools; serving as a board of appeals for students expelled by local districts; serving as a board of appeals for families that have been denied interdistrict transfer requests; and conducting matters of school district organization.

The Monterey County Office of Education operates direct student programs that are more cost effective and efficient to offer on a countywide basis. MCOE provides an array of services to support the 24 school districts in the county. Working with districts, MCOE can more efficiently offer a broad range of collaborative services and partnerships. This saves taxpayers money and assists local districts to focus on their primary mission of educating students. MCOE services fall under three broad categories: student services, educational services, and finance and business services.

GETTING TO KNOW THE MONTEREY COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION



The Monterey County Office of Education Educational Services division offers professional development training for teachers and administrators. This includes instructional strategies, common core academic state standards, effective practices for English Language Learners, strategic leadership processes, and integrating technology into the learning process. Further, teachers and administrators acquire knowledge and skills in academic language development, writing strategies, and subject matter content. Additionally, credentialing programs for teachers and administrators, are provided. The Educational Services Division is engaged with the California Department of Education to bring resources to Monterey County schools. Current initiatives include the new Common Core State Standards, the new state performance based assessment systems, transitional kindergarten and the technology infrastructures to support these efforts.

Educational Services Division Provides Professional Development For Teachers And Administrators


The Alternative Education department operates court and community schools for students who are incarcerated, expelled, designated chronically truant or have been referred by their parents or the Monterey County Probation Department. Supportive learning environments are created with small classes and individualized instruction to serve those students who are at-risk of academic failure in traditional programs.

The Media Center for Arts, Education and Technology provides instructional services, including Career Technical Education/ROP, workforce training, classes and workshops. The MCAET classroom features a TV/media production learning lab, computer editing stations, screening area and public computing center. This multi-functional teaching facility offers classes to students from several area high schools. Instructional services are also provided via two vehicles – a remote television broadcasting truck for multi-camera coverage of sports, musical and theatrical presentations, and other live events, and a fully equipped mobile computing lab with 19 stations, satellite internet access, video and green screen capacity and highly qualified instructors for service throughout the tri-county area.

The Head Start program has been recognized as one of the premiere child development programs preparing children intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically for school and life. The program services families and more than 1,000 children at 17 sites, and offers a variety of services, including child development education, referral to mental health services, access to nutrition information, assessment, and health services.

The Monterey County Home Charter School is a K-12 public school of choice for families who home school their children. MCHCS works in partnership with the parents, who are the primary educators of the students in this school, to help design and support an academic program that follows California state standards and guidelines. MCHCS also provides an independent study educational model for students in grades 9-12.


Student Services Division Prepares Students For Success


The Migrant Education Program Region XVI serves approximately 12,500 migrant children and young adults (ages 3-21). Region XVI is one of 22 migrant regions in the state and considered the epicenter of migrant programs in the state, and is the largest region in California in terms of serving the number of students. Working in partnership with schools, local community agencies, and families, the Migrant Education Program provides a variety of services. These include, but are not limited to, school readiness services, bridge academies, leadership trainings, tutorial classes, extended day courses, academic advising, intersession classes and weekend and summer programs for preschool aged children, in school students and out of school youth. Parent education and leadership training is also provided to parents of migrant education children and members of parent advisory councils.

Special Education provides programs and services to students with complex and intensive needs. MCOE serves a wide range of students with moderate to severe disabilities, including hearing and visual impairments, autism, significant developmental disabilities, emotional disorders, and severe speech and language impairments. Early intervention services are also available for infants and preschool aged children. In partnership with families, local school districts and communities, we prepare all students to achieve their unique potential as valued and contributing members of their families and society.

Other Student Services The Monterey County Office of Education, working together with other county agencies and school districts, provides services to students and adults through the following programs: Dads in Action, Foster Youth Services, Homeless Student Liaison Services, and Truancy Abatement.

Student Services Division Prepares Students For Success




MCOE partners with key local organizations to support a variety of student academic and motivation programs.STUDENT ACADEMIC AND MOTIVATION PROGRAMS

California Rodeo for Special Education Students Little Buckaroos

Monterey County Science and Engineering Fair

Migrant Education Program Speech and Debate Tournament

Special Olympics

History Day

Countywide Spelling Bee


The Finance and Business Services division of the Monterey County Office of Education assures the fiscal accountability and stewardship of the public’s education dollars. The division provides leadership and guidance in high quality, responsive, administrative support services and systems to the 24 school districts, two community colleges and five joint powers agencies in Monterey County.

One of the major responsibilities of MCOE is to provide and review school district financial reports under the authority of AB 1200, including annual budgets, first and second

interim finance reports, unaudited actuals, public disclosure of collective bargaining and debt issuance. Additionally, MCOE collects and gathers financial data and sends it to the appropriate state and federal agencies.

Finance and Business Services also offers bulk purchasing, data processing, payroll processing, purchasing services and many other vital business services to school districts in Monterey County.

The Monterey County Management Assistance Team (MCMAT) assists districts with in-depth review and

analysis of operational issues and provides recommendations, training and support to assist with correction and improvement.

In an effort to assist districts with streamlining their information service needs, MCOE provides financial systems, including payroll, budget, general ledger and accounts payable through a centralized financial system. Technical services offered include Internet services management, network support, server data backup and recovery, security management, email services and web hosting and content filtering.

FINANCE & BUSINESS SERVICES



M O N T E R E Y C O U N T Y S C H O O L D I S T R I C T S

D I S T R I C T W E B S I T E P H O N E

Alisal Union School District www.alisal.org 831-753-5700

Big Sur Unified School District www.bigsurunified.com 805-927-4507

Bradley Union School District www.bradleyusd-ca.schoolloop.com 805-472-2310

Carmel Unified School District www.carmelunified.org 831-624-1546

Chualar Union School District www.chualarusd.org 831-679-2504

Gonzales Unified School District www.gonzales.k12.ca.us 831-675-0100

Graves School District www.graveselementary.com 831-422-6392

Greenfield Union School District www.greenfield.k12.ca.us 831-674-2840

King City Union School District www.kcusd.org 831-385-2940

Lagunita School District monterey.k12.ca.us/~lagunita 831-449-2800

Mission Union School District teacherweb.com/CA/MissionUnion/SchoolHomePage/SDHP1.stm 831-678-3524

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District www.mpusd.k12.ca.us 831-645-1203

North Monterey County Unified School District www.nmcusd.org 831-633-3343

Pacific Grove Unified School District www.pgusd.org 831-646-6520

Salinas City Elementary School District www.salinascity.k12.ca.us 831-753-5600

Salinas Union High School District www.salinas.k12.ca.us 831-796-7010

San Antonio Union School District monterey.k12.ca.us/~santonio 831-385-3051

San Ardo Union School District www.sanardofalcons.org 831-627-2520

San Lucas Union School District sanlucasusd-ca.schoolloop.com 831-382-4151

Santa Rita Union School District www.santaritaschools.org 831-443-7200

Soledad Unified School District www.soledad.monterey.k12.ca.us 831-678-3987

South Mo. Co. Joint Union High School District www.smcjuhsd.org 831-385-0606

Spreckels Union School District www.spreckelsunionsd.org 831-455.2550

Washington Union School District www.washingtonusd.org 831-484-2166

MONTEREY COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT

OF SCHOOLSNancy Kotowski, Ph.D.

Harvey Kuffner, President

John McPherson, Vice President

David Gomez Serena

Francisco Javier Estrada

Ron Panziera

Judy Pennycook

Mary Claypool

Ruth Andresen, Board Member Emeritus

MISSIONThe Monterey County Office of Education, in partnership with the community, provides the leadership, support, and service excellence needed to prepare all of Monterey County’s diverse students for success in each step of their educational journey today and in the future.

VISIONThe Monterey County Office of Education champions excellence in educational results. We distinguish ourselves through exemplary leadership, support and service that enable all Monterey County’s diverse students to be well prepared for success in the interdependent world of the future.

COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

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