Community Engagement:Purposeful and Intentional

Advocacy

Vernagene Mott, PresidentPflugerville ISD Board of Trustees

Link to presentation: www.pfisd.net/PfISDboardpresentation

About PfISD

• founded in 1902 • fast-growth district• northeast Travis County • approx. 95 sq. miles• 25,400 students • 4 HS; 6 MS; 21 ES; 2 Alt.• Aa2 bond rating • $212 million annual budget

• includes all or part of six municipalities including Pflugerville, Austin, Coupland, Hutto, Manor and Round Rock.

“Best Place to Live”Money Magazine - 2016

Pflugerville ranked as the #12 “Best Place to Live” based on population, home prices, property taxes, unemployment rate and commute time.

About PfISD

Hispanic 48.6%

White23%

AfricanAmerican

16.2%

AsianAmerican

7.7%

NativeAmerican

.22%

Pacific Islander

.15%

PfISD

Hispanic 48.56%

White 23%

AfricanAmerican

16.23%

Asian 7.67%

Native American

.22%

Pacific Islander .15%

Other 4.17%

Student Ethnicity Profile – 2016-17

PfISD – By the Numbers:4 High Schools

6 Middle Schools

21 Elementary/Primary Schools

Barron Brookhollow Caldwell Copperfield DearingDelco Dessau Highland Park Mott MurchisonNorthwest Parmer Lane Pflugerville Riojas River OaksRowe Lane Spring Hill Timmerman Wieland WindermereWindermere Primary

2 Alternative Schools

Cele MS Dessau MS Kelly Lane MS Park Crest MS Pflugerville MS Westview MS

Pflugerville Connally Hendrickson Weiss

PACE Provan Opportunity Center

PfISD – By the Numbers:25,400 Students in PfISD (2017-18)

18 Texas ISDs with a higher bond rating than PfISD’s Aa2(out of 1,047 districts)

4,093,000 sq. ft. of existing facilities (incl. 620,000 sq. ft. of new facilities added in 2017.

23 Texas ISDs (including PfISD) on the AP Honor Roll (out of 1,047)

EMPLOYEES:1,787 Teachers836 Campus staff/administrators222 District administrative & support staff325 Auxiliary staff (food service, transportation, custodial, maintenance)

3170 Total

PfISD – By the Numbers:19 Full-day Pre-K programs (at every K-2/K-5 campus)17 Elementary & Middle School Dual Language programs

97.4% Completion rate (longitudinal – gr. 9-12)95.9% Attendance rate (2016-17)

PfISD Teachers:10 Average years of teaching experience6 Average years of PfISD teaching experience42% Teachers with more than 10 years of teaching experience15 Average students per teacher

Advanced Placement (AP) Participation:

14781680

18892096

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3638

3986

4279

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Four-Year Trend Data-AP Performance and Participation

# of Students # of Exams Taken # of Qualifying Scores

Dual Credit/Enrollment Participation:(includes ACC & University of Texas courses)

National Merit Recognition:

2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017

119 132 165 266

National HispanicRecognition Program Scholars

National Merit Semi-Finalists

National Merit Commended

2014-2015 5 0 8

2015-2016 4 1 10

2016-2017 8 3 15

2017-2018 13 1 23

From ACC, PfISD students earned 2076 credit hours,equating to $753,588 in tuition savings.

Completion Rates(Graduates, Continuers, GED recipients)

In PfISD, our students finish what they start! Our four-year completion rates are well above the state average of 89.1% in 2016.

96.8%

97.8%

98.6%98.9%

99.7%

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2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Four-Year Completion Rate

General Fund Budget – 2017-18$212,605,000 Total revenue

$129,905,000 Local funds$78,600,000 State funds$4,100,000 Federal funds

$129,905,000

$78,600,000

$4,100,000

2017-18 Revenue

LocalStateFederal

$11,644 Per pupil expenditure

$1.54 Tax rate ($1.04 M&O; $.50 I&S)

Bond Rating Comparison

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Pflugerville Rating Comparison

Source: Texas MAC as of 8.2.17

PfISD – 2014 Bond “Cornerstones”

Timmerman Elementary

The PfieldVernagene Mott Elementary

Weiss High School

PfISD Superintendent & Board of Trustees

Vernagene MottPresident

Larry BradleyVice President

Mary KimminsSecretary

Dr. Carol Fletcher Renae MitchellTony Hanson Rob Reyes

Dr. Doug KillianSuperintendent

“The Face of PfISD”

The REAL Face of PfISD . . .

Attitude, Vision, Commitment

Attitude is Everything

5 District Strategic GoalsGoal 1: Each student will be fully prepared to reach his/her potential.

Goal 2: PfISD learning communities will provide students with a safe and nurturing school environment.

Goal 3: PfISD will attract, develop, and retain world class educators committed to serving each student.

Goal 4: PfISD will develop and promote positive community relations through effective communication, the involvement of stakeholders, and the establishment of business and community partnerships.

Goal 5: PfISD will support the District’s vision and mission by supporting operations that are effective, efficient, and accountable.

Speak Up & Speak Out for Public Schools

Legislative Advocacy

Chamber of CommerceBoard Presidents

Flower Nook

IBM Fish

Pf Remembers 9-11

HHS JROTC

HHS Girls SoftballEquipment Hut

The BIG EVENT

Elementary Fine Arts Showcase

Adopt-a-Child

Rotary Scholarships

Pflugerville Education Foundation

H-E-B Excellence Awards

Geometry in Construction

Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson

DeutschenFest & TOY Float

PTOs & Booster Clubs

Volunteer Breakfast

Board Recognition

Pfun at The Pfield

Honoring Veteransat The Pfield

Joint Board & City Council Meeting

Senator Watson & Student Leadership Group

Fire Academywith Travis County ESD #2

Destination Imagination

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

PfISD/Chamber “R.E.A.L. World Student Showcase”

The Kidney Transplant That Went ‘Full Circle’

Reader’s Digest – “Nicest Place in America”

Public & Proud

Awards, Recognitions, Ceremonies & Pfun

http://sgiz.mobi/s3/Long-Range-Planning-Survey

State Board of Education Long-Range Plan Survey

Take the online survey now:

https://tea.texas.gov/schoolfinancecommission/

Texas Commission on Public School Finance

For more information:

Justice Scott Brister (Chair) Dr. Doug KillianRep. Diego Bernal Melissa MartinSen. Paul Bettencourt Rep. Elvira ReynaDr. Kevin Ellis Sen. Larry TaylorRep. Dan Huberty Sen. Royce WestNicole Conley Johnson Todd WilliamsRep. Ken King

1. Your local Team of 8 should determine your district legislative priorities

2. Contact your current lawmaker and candidates prior to election

3. Promote citizens to VOTE!

4. Congratulate newly elected officials – touch base

5. Designate a staff member as point of contact

6. Send note to each House/Senate Public Ed. Comm. member

7. Share your priorities

8. Maintain frequent contact

Advocacy

1. Introduce yourself:- How long have you been on your board?- Why do you serve as a trustee?

2. Share any community engagement ideas not mentioned that you have experienced?

3. Share your experiences and additional tips in advocating for public education.

4. Share some take aways from earlier sessions you’ve attended.

5. Why is it essential for board members to attend training?

6. At the end of the day, what is your greatest wish for school children in Texas?

Interaction

Community Engagement at Warp Speed

Contact info for PfISD

- Douglas Killian, Ph.D., Superintendent:- Doug.Killian@pfisd.net

- Vernagene Mott, Board President:- Vernagene.Mott@pfisd.net

- Shari Thorn, Executive Asst. to the Board of Trustees:- Shari.Thorn@pfisd.net- 512.594.0012

Link to production:www.pfisd.net/PfISDboardpresentation