2O14 ANNUAL REPORT- TO THE COMMUNITY -

Investing in the future today by inspiring our students to pursue excellence.

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Dear Patrons,

What an amazing year! We celebrated the start of 2014 with the opening of Irving Elementary, Soaring Heights Elementary, and East Middle School. Throughout the year, we opened numerous community safe rooms at elementary schools across the district. In September, we opened Joplin High School and Franklin Technology Center, bringing all of our Eagles home for the first time in almost four years. Even though the hard work is not done, we have moved out of disaster mode, and we are getting back to school.

I spend a lot of time visiting classrooms and schools. I continue to be amazed and inspired by the daily work of our teachers and staff. This past year, they have been working hard to implement self-regulated learning, a strategy that is helping students take responsibility for their own learning through self-evaluation and goal setting. This not only helps our students in their course work, it is also helping them become productive, contributing citizens through the development of these life-long skills. Despite everything our teachers have been through, they continue to do what’s best for our kids day in and day out. As proud as I am of our new buildings, they are just buildings. It’s our teachers and staff members who turn our buildings into schools and places where kids want to learn, grow, and succeed. Educating kids is and always will be our primary mission, and it’s a mission our team takes seriously.

After the disaster and during the bond campaign in 2012, we made a promise to return our kids to permanent facilities and to build back bigger, better, safer schools that will serve our community well for decades to come. With your support, we can proudly say “mission accomplished.” We still have challenges to face and obstacles to overcome, and we will meet them head on with the same focus and resolve that has brought us this far.

Anne Sharp, President, Joplin Schools Board of Education

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Learning is at the heart of everything we do at Joplin Schools. We believe that learning is competency-based, learner-owned, personalized, and possible anytime, anywhere. Joplin Schools’ teachers, staff, administration, and Board of Education are committed to ensuring that students at Joplin Schools have countless opportunities to grow and achieve in and out of the classroom.

fHighly qualified teachers and staff members committed to loving and serving students to help them be successful in college, career, and civic life

f Staff members honored in 2014 include Missouri Assistant Principal of the Year Sandra Cantwell, Missouri Athletic Director of the Year Jeff Starkweather, and finalist for Missouri Teacher of the Year Karisa Boyer

f Career exploration opportunities that begin in elementary school with activities such as career fairs and the Operation College Bound initiative, which introduces students to college and post-secondary education through college visits and college-related activities

f Career path curriculum at JHS/FTC that offers a wide variety of courses in five broad areas plus hands-on technical training, internships, and personalized learning opportunities

f Programs that meet the needs of all students from enrichment opportunities for our highest achieving students to intervention and support for our most at-risk students

f 12 advanced placement classes and 15 dual credit classes, making it possible for JHS/FTC students to earn an associate degree while in high school

f 291 sports, performing arts groups, clubs, and student organizations to promote student and parent engagement and meet the needs and interests of every student from elementary to high school

f Technology-rich instruction, training, and tools including laptops and iPads for every 8th through 12th grade student

f JHS is recognized by Apple as a distinguished school for innovation, leadership, and educational excellence

WHY JOPLIN SCHOOLS?

At

Joplin Schools,

we are all LEARNERS.

Cost per StudentHow much does it cost to educate one Joplin student for one year?

$5,766 for instruction f Teachers who provide classroom instruction f Counselors who monitor academic and social growth f Librarians who encourage reading and research skills f Instructional materials, textbooks, and library books f Computer hardware and software f Supplies for classrooms, fine arts, and physical education

$1,288 for school support f Principals and assistant principals who guide the school

fNurses who help keep students healthy f School office staff who support the school’s daily operations

fNutritious school meals f Buses to and from school, field trips, and activities fWorkers’ compensation and life insurance for staff

$1,061 for building maintenance f Keeping the schools clean and maintained f Repairs of electrical, roof, heating, and air conditioning

$281 for administration f Administrators who provide teacher recruitment, staff training, and other human resources

f Professionals in finance, technology, communications, and management services

TOTAL: $8,396 per studentThese figures represent the district’s operating costs per pupil and do not include the following: debt service, major building renovations, new building construction, insurance or FEMA reimbursed expenditures. Source: 2013 – 2014 Joplin Annual Secretary of the Board Report (ASBR)

Where does the district get its funds?

YOUR INVESTMENT AT WORK

68.7%

15.3%

12.6%3.4%

STATE: 26.8% FEDERAL: 9.6%

OTHER: 1.4%

LOCAL: 60.2% COUNTY: 2%

$2.75 for operations

$.91 for debt service

$3.66 TOTAL

Joplin Schools Tax Levy

The state of Missouri measures student performance each spring through the Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP), Missouri’s school accountability system used to review and accredit public school districts. Districts are given an APR score that shows how they are meeting five key performance standards/indicators: academic achievement, subgroup achievement, college and career readiness, attendance, and graduation rate.

Joplin Schools’ APR Scores2012-2013 2013-2014

Academic Achievement 69.6% 75.9%

Subgroup Achievement 67.9% 64.3%

College and Career Ready 80% 91.7%

Attendance 75% 100%

Graduation Rate 100% 100%

TOTAL 78.6% 85%

ACT Composite ScoreJoplin Schools Missouri Nation

20.6 21.8 21

STUDENT PERFORMANCE

BOARD OF EDUCATION

2011

73.6%

2012

75%

2013

84.2%

2014

83.4%

Four-Year On-Time

Graduation Rate

Randy SteeleMemberElected April 2008Term expires April 2017

Jim KimbroughMemberElected April 2006Term expires April 2015

Lynda BanwartMemberElected April 2014Term expires April 2017

Dr. Deb FortMemberElected April 2014Term expires April 2017

Anne SharpPresidentElected April 2000Term expires April 2015

Pat WaldoBoard Secretary

Shawn McGrewMemberSelected Sept. 2014Term expires April 2015

Michael D. LandisVice PresidentElected April 2001Term expires April 2016

(Beginning in the 2014-15 school year, all juniors will take the ACT. This is funded by the state.)

JOPLIN SCHOOLS AT A GLANCE 7,671 students K-12

69.9 square miles within district boundaries

95 buses transport 3,232 students daily

854,193 miles traveled in the 2013/14 school year

61% qualify for

free/reduced lunch programOne symbol represents approximately 100 students

Sept. 2014 DESE reported enrollment

346 families

served by Parents as

Teachers

1,347 free devel-

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798 registered volunteers

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580 student

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150 businesses, faith-based

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1 early childhood center serving 204 preschool

students

11elementary schools

3 middle schools

1 high school & technical school

ü flexible program providing day & night schools for at-risk high school students ü school for students with behavioral challenges serving Joplin & 12 area school districts ü community education program through FTC ü adult career program through FTC ü adult education & literacy program & English as a Second Language program

JOPLIN SCHOOLS AT A GLANCE

Get involved:There are many ways you can support students and the district.

f Bright Futures Joplin offers a variety of volunteer opportunities from packing backpacks with food for our at-risk students to tutoring and mentoring and more.

f Join the Joplin Schools Alumni Association. f Stay on top of district issues at monthly Board of Education meetings.

f Promote your business or organization through a variety of advertising and sponsorship opportunities.

f Show your Eagle Pride by attending games and events and sharing your support on social media. Include #joplineaglepride in your posts.

f Join an advisory board, committee, or PTO/PTA organization.

f Share your ideas and submit questions to webmaster@joplinschools.org.

1,286 staff members:

718 certified (teachers, counselors, etc.)

568 classified (support staff,

building engineers, bus drivers, etc.)

One symbol represents approx-imately 100 staff members

48.7% of teachers hold a master’s degree or higher

$39,739JOPLIN

$46,756MISSOURI

2-to-1computer ratio district- wide

4,800lunches served daily2,300breakfasts served daily

12 completed community safe rooms

2 community safe rooms under construction

Average teacher salary:

MAKING SAFETY A PRIORITYCommunity Safe Rooms

In addition to completing the new high school and technical school, several

community safe rooms opened throughout the district in 2014. The safe rooms are built

to meet Federal Emergency Management Agency standards to withstand winds in excess of 250 miles per hour. Most of the

new safe rooms serve as gymnasiums, providing dual-purpose spaces for students,

staff, and patrons. They are open to the community during tornado watch, tornado

warning, and severe weather events with winds in excess of 75 mph.

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Completed community safe rooms:

1 Cecil Floyd Elementary2201 W. 24th St.

2 Eastmorland Elementary1131 Highview Ave.

3 Duenweg Elementary202 Malloy Circle, Duenweg

4 Irving Elementary2901 S. McClelland Blvd.

5 Jefferson Elementary130 McKinley Ave.

6 Joplin High School(opens April 14, 2015)2104 Indiana Ave.

7 Junge Field800 Junge Blvd.

8 Kelsey Norman Elementary1323 E. 28th St.

9 McKinley Elementary 610 S. Forest Ave.

10 Royal Heights Elementary2100 Rolla St.

11 Soaring Heights Elementary4604 E. 20th St.

12 Stapleton Elementary101 E. 41st. St.

Community safe rooms under construction:

13 West Central Elementary opens spring 2015

14 Columbia Elementaryopens fall 2015

Learn more at www.joplinschools.org/saferooms

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Joplin High School/Franklin Technology CenterOn Sept. 2, 2014, a three-year journey to build back bigger, better, and safer schools came to an end with the opening of Joplin High School/Franklin Technology Center. The new school is a permanent home to 2,200 students who attended classes at three temporary facilities following the disaster.

Within weeks of the devastating storm that destroyed JHS and FTC and three other schools, a team made up of staff, students, parents, community members, business leaders, and education experts came together to begin planning the new high school and technical school. From these sessions, a new vision for education in Joplin began to emerge: a comprehensive college, career, and technology-focused high school designed to prepare students for a successful life through relevant, real-world experiences. The new school features design elements throughout the space to support this education philosophy.

HOME AT LAST

Designed with a college, career, and technology focus:

f Flexible and collaborative learning spaces throughout the campus

fWindows and glass throughout the building emphasize “learning on display” and allow students to experience various career paths

fOutdoor courtyards designed to accommodate specialized learning activities and support adjacent classroom halls

f Student-run TV station / production area f Student-run coffee shop and spirit store f Student-run greenhouse f 66-seat, student-run restaurant f Art gallery to showcase student artwork

Designed to encourage student, parent, and community engagement:

f 1,200-seat auditorium f Black box theater with indoor/outdoor seating f Choir, band, and orchestra rehearsal halls with sound-isolating practice rooms

fHistoric features from the original high school: rose garden, rock, brick eagle

f 2,500-seat gymnasium and two auxiliary gymnasiums

f Expanded athletic complex that includes indoor running track, tennis courts, and practice/competition fields for football, band, soccer, baseball, and softball

f Fields feature synthetic turf for reduced ongoing maintenance costs and lighting to allow for evening practices and games

Designed for safety and efficiency f Four student/staff safe rooms and one community safe room provide shelter during severe weather

f Finishes and materials that decrease ongoing maintenance costs

f Energy efficiencies such as hydronic HVAC system, LED lighting, rainwater harvesting for irrigation, and window placement to maximize natural light

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