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Clark Hall

Welcome to the 2010 Gahanna-Jefferson State of the Schools Presentation Gregg Morris, Superintendent. Clark Hall. Additional space for GLHS students Cost: 18-20 million dollars Retail will be on the first floor 400 students, mainly juniors and seniors will have classes in Clark Hall.

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Clark Hall

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  1. Welcome to the 2010 Gahanna-Jefferson State of the Schools PresentationGregg Morris, Superintendent

  2. Clark Hall • Additional space for GLHS students • Cost: 18-20 million dollars • Retail will be on the first floor • 400 students, mainly juniors and seniors will have classes in Clark Hall

  3. The income from Clark Hall’s first floor and two other office buildings built by a developer will reduce the building costs of Clark Hall.

  4. Clark Hall Educational Programming • A part of Lincoln High School • Teaching and learning to fit today’s teenager. • Flexibility in scheduling and course work • Technology based instruction

  5. More options during the summer, evenings, and weekends • For all kinds of students • The teacher will always play a vital role

  6. Architectural Design • A university and business environment • Large classrooms for student space • Conference rooms for projects • Designed for flexible use into the future • LEED certified as a “green” building

  7. Clark Hall Endorsements • Governor Ted Strickland • State Superintendent of Instruction Deborah Delisle • University Chancellor Eric Fingerhut

  8. GJPS Goals To provide an excellent education and to be financially prudent

  9. Academic Progress • 26 of 30 State Indicators met • Higher test scores • Seven “Excellent” schools • Each school met or exceeded state testing expectations

  10. STATE OF THE SCHOOLS JULIO VALLADARES,MBA TREASURER/CFO GAHANNA-JEFFERSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

  11. Agenda The Gahanna-Jefferson City School District stands for quality educational programs, quality athletic programs and extracurricular opportunities to it’s students. This presentation provides an overview of the finances utilized to operate the District. All information being shared is available to the public. Introduction Facts: Revenue Expenditure Financial Trends Financial Forecast Conclusion

  12. Local & State Revenues Trend

  13. Revenues Comparison……

  14. Expenditures Comparison……

  15. Expenditures Breakdown……

  16. Collection Real Property Taxes In Millions

  17. Actual Trend

  18. Forecast Unreserved Fund Balance

  19. Projected Ending Balance With 9.0 Mills

  20. Voted Vs. Effective Tax RatesResidential and Agricultural

  21. Conclusion • District facing financing challenges: • Possible lower updates in Real Estate values for the year 2011 re-appraisal • Real Estate revenues lower • State budget deficit could mean additional cuts to education • Slow recovery from recession

  22. Conclusion • District Actions • Creative financing (Clark Hall)in dealing with economic challenges facing the District • Implementing costs reduction measures District wide. • Refinancing old debt.

  23. Conclusion • Upcoming Actions • Address the negative 2011 balance by placing a levy on the May ballot (9.0 Mills). • Stabilize District’s finances with the lowest possible mills. • Accomplished the above with frugal management.

  24. Economically Responsible • A long history of stretching dollars and providing excellent instruction • Clark Hall is an economical solution to crowding • Over one million dollars in cuts have already been made

  25. The GJPS Graduate Profile and Our Vision • Examining education goals in Grades K-12 • Improving student learning through data, interventions, and positive relationships

  26. We want each student to be… • A Responsible Community Member • A Collaborative Team Member • A Comprehensive Problem Solver • An Effective Communicator • A Proficient Technology User

  27. Professional Training • Continuing the training of our teachers in formative assessment • Professional Learning Communities for teachers have been established in many of our schools. • We have continued our training of teachers to assist students from poverty.

  28. Quality Assurance • We continue to offer a strong entry year program to assist beginning teachers • We have partnerships with 12 universities to help train college students who going to be educators

  29. A Partnership with Ohio Dominican University • Dual credit courses • Plans for other college level courses • Plans for a Masters in Curriculum program designed around GJPS initiatives, taught in GJPS, for GJPS teachers, by GJPS personnel

  30. Continued Progress… • Credit flexibility is being finalized for GLHS • Mandarin Chinese I is now being offered to eighth graders • Grades 2-5 have either Spanish or Mandarin Chinese offered as an option in all buildings • We are currently in the process of improving our elementary grade card. Parent feedback is welcomed and encouraged! • Continued implementation of a technology plan that improves technology usage at all levels. • Our Character Education continues to grow at many levels.

  31. Guest Speakers • June 2009 260 GJPS educators heard Dr. Tom Guskey speak about student assessment • June 2010 GJPS is hosting Ian Jukes, an internationally known expert on using educational technology to enhance learning

  32. The Future • An“Excellent” rating • Technology being used by students to create and to document progress • New and exciting ways to teach and to learn • A school system that continues to partner with the community and local and national businesses

  33. In summary… A commitment to meet the needs of today’s GJPS students and to lay the foundation for future progress!

  34. Our Vision • The support of our community • The construction of Clark Hall • Progress on the state report card • Financial security for the district

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