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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 20, 2002 DISD Agenda AGENDA CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL November 20, 2002 Joint Meeting of the City of Denton City Council and the Denton Independent School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday, November 20, 2002 at 12 noon in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered: 1. Call to order; announce quorum. Presentation by the Denton Chamber of Commerce and discussion of a community-wide TIP Economic Development Study. 3. Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding Denton County Days. 4. Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the Denton 1SD Reflections of Excellence Publication. 5. Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the Denton 1SD Mentoring Program. 6. Receive an update on the Natatorium Project. 7. Receive comments and discuss the High School Playoffs. CERTIFICATE I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of Denton, Texas, on the day of ., 2002 at o'clock (a.m.) (p.m.) CITY SECRETARY NOTE: THE WORK SESSION ROOM OF CITY HALL IS ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE SIGN LANGUAGE iNTERPRETERS FOR THE HEAR1NG IMPAIRED IF REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS iN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 349-8309 OR USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800- RELAY-TX SO THAT A SIGN LANGUAGE iNTERPRETER CAN BE SCHEDULED THROUGH THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE. HANDOL~1 TO COUNC,,L 4 DENTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ADOPT-A-SCHOOL (Communit~l Offering One-on-one Learning) A MENTOR PROGRAM established to help students SUCCEED A mentor is a trusted and ~aithfiul friend who listens, tutors, supports and guides a ffoung person and ma/~es a d~fference ~n that student's life... Ma e A D/fference In a Child's LIFE/ $ifln up to/ e a mentor! · See-first hand-how $0 to 60 minutes a week can help a student become more successful in school.., and in his or her future. · A mentor can come everp week or split their duties with a colleague and come everp other week. · A mentor's ~asic duties include: tutoring, tal~ing to the student, listening and most of all-letting a ~loung person l~notv that pou care about him or her. DENTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Name~ COOL PROGRAM Community Offering One-on-one Leaming MENTOR APPLICATION Address: Phone: E-mail: Name of organization/company: Job title and description: Brief reason why you want to be a mentor: Denton ISD school/grade level would you prefer: I would like to "buddy" with with organization. K 1st 2nd 34 4· 5· 6· ~7· 8· High School (9t~ through 12th) Return to: Denton ISD -- Adopt-A-School Program Attention: Sharon Cox 1307 N. Locust Denton, TX 76201 Info: 940-369-0006 DENTON A©UATIC PROGRESS REPORT SCHR!CKEb ROLLINS AND ASSOCIATES November 20, 2002 CENTER Contracl Documents are compJete and the project is under construction. Mass grading is complete Park. lng lots are complete Concrete foundations are complete Masonn/walls a~ near completion Excavation of the outdoor pools and Continuous River is complete Outdoor Pooi concrete construction to be~in in early December. Q~zmng Day ~ Summer, 2003 Roof trusses on the Natator~urn are ~n progress, Projected to be compJete ~n mid December. Pa~n't~nS and fimsh out on Bathhouse and ~echamcd B. uiJding to beg~n in December SCHRtCKEL, ROU.~NS AND ASSOCIATES, INC. VLK AR(.]-IrEClS AQUATIC DESIGN GROU? AQUATIC CENTER SCHEDULE STATUS Report to Denton City Council and the DISD Board of Trustees November 20, 2002 At the onset of the construction of the aquatic center project, Charter Builders (construction manager for the aquatic center project) provided a detailed schedule from initiation of the project through the opening day. The schedule provides a timeline and completion date for each element of the project, including major milestone markers. Staff reviews this schedule with Charter Builders' representatives on a weekly basis to insure work is progressing in a timely manner. To date, Charter Builder's has reported 25 rain days at the job site. The effect of the rain has impacted work on the job site. At this point the contractor, along with staff, are pursuing all feasible methods to offset the loss of work days due to rain. It is still too early to determine if weather will have an impact on the opening of the facility. After the first of the year, staff will assess the situation with the contractor, and report any conclusions to the School Board and City Council at that time. 2001-2002 DENTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DiSTRiCT This is the first edition of a report to the Denton lSD community. The data and information reflects the school year 2001-2002. The goal of this publication is to provide the citizens of Denton lSD with a clear, concise picture of the accomplishments of our students and staff. You will find achievement data, student and staff information, acUvities, awards and major accomplish- merits presented in easily readable graphs, bullet-point lists, and interesting and usable facts. Members of the community and newcomers to the area should find the report a valuable resource in learning mom about Denton lSD. For more information, please contact Sharon Cox, Coordinator of Communications, at 369-0005 or the Superintendent's Office at 369-0003. For the most current info. trion, p/ease v/sit ~e Diskfct website at denton/sd, org Members of the Board of Trustees of Denton 1SD are leaders ~thin the local educaEonal communi04, and actively involved in the Texas Association of School Boards. Dr. Jim Alexander · Professor and Chair, Department of History and Govemment, Texas Woman's University · Elected 1993. Served as Secretary of Board in 1995 and 1996. Served as President of the Board in 1999 · Ph.D. in Govemment and Public Administration, Amedcan University, Washington, DC Calvin Evans · Victor Equipment Company · Elected 1995. Served as Secretary of Board in 1998. Served as Vice-President in 1999 and 2001. Served as President in 2000 Virginia Gallian · Master Trustee, Retired Educator · Elected 1999 · MS, University of Missoud Mia Price · Business Manager, David W. Pdce, MD PA Elected 2001, BS in Medical Technology, Louisiana State University · Currently participating in TASB Leadership Training Dr. Curtis Paul Ramsey · Master Trustee, Retired University Professor and Public School Teacher · Elected in 1994. Served as Secretary of Board in 1997 Ph.D. in Educational Administration and Supervision, George Peabody CollegeNanderbilt University Dr. Jean Schaake · Master TnJstee, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, University of North Texas Elected in 1992. Served as Secretary of the Board in 1993 and 2001 Served as President of the Board 1994-1999 · Ph.D. in Chemistry from University of Flodda Rick Woolfolk Master Trustee, Member of TASB Board of Trustees, Investment Representative/Branch Manager Raymond James Financial Services · Elected 1997. Served as Secretary of the Board in 1999 Served as Vice-President of the Board in 2000. Served as President of the Board in 2001 · BS/BA in Business Administration/Auditing from Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS. Dr. Ray Braswell Supe6ntendent of Schools Welcome to the first edition of an annual report that focuses on the highlights, achievements and activities of the Denton Independent School District. This publication reflects the hard work and wonderful achievements that our students and staff accomplished dudng the 2001-02 school year. The biggest highlight arrived on Aug. 1, 2002, when the Texas Education Agency presented Denton lSD with the prestigious "Recognized" school distdct award. Although five schools were named "Exemplary" and another five gained "Recognized" status, it took the progress made at every campus to achieve "Recognized" status for the district. Throughout the year, I saw our staff- especially our teachers - work with large groups, small groups and often one-on-one with our students so every child could achieve success. This publication documents the wide array of accomplishments that our students - and our staff- have made dudng the school year. We hope you find this information useful and interesting. As with any new undertaking, feedback is important. If you wish to share your comments and thoughts to help enhance future publications, please feel free to contact the Communications Office at (940) 369-0005 or my office at (940) 369-0003. Our students and staff excel in many ways and in many areas. Our sincere desire is that this report showcases that excellence. 5 B~s'~Owe, I/~ Superintendent DEN TON i$D GAINS RE¢OGNiZ£D STATU$ District rises to academic, ati letic ci allenges On Aug. 1,2002, Denton lSD gained the presti- gious "Recognized" status from the Texas Education Agency. It is the first time the district received the higher rating since the accountability system has been utilized to determine students' academic success. During the Aug. 1 news conference, Superintendent Ray Braswell emphasized that the teachers were the real heroes for the distdcrs outstanding success. "The credit for this new accountability rating and the students' gains goes to the classroom teachers. They have worked tirelessly to maximize the potential of each student," Dr. Braswell said. In Denton lSD, the teachers and staff strongly believe that all children can learn and are dedicated to insuring that every child succeeds. This dedication was Teac/~ers are dedicated to tl~e district's mission of "exce//ence with kindness." Tt~e Ryan Raiders Footba/I Team broug/~t state recognition to its scl~ool, district and community. Staff constant/y encourages students to be successful. exemplified with the district's new rating and marked improvement on test scores at every campus. The number of schools named "Exemplary" increased from one to five: Ginnings, Houston, McNair, Newton Rayzor and Wilson Elementary Schools. Five schools received "Recognized" status: Hodge Elementary, Rivera Elementary, McMath Middle, Denton High, and Ryan High Schools. The 2001-02 schoo/ year exemp/ified the dedication the d/strict staff has in nurturing every ch/Id to his or her fu/lest potentia/. This ongoing success was demonstrated over and over as students triumphed in the classroom, upon the stage and on the ath/et/c fie/ds. Ryan Raiders capture state honors After making the state playoffs last year, the Ryan High School football team wanted everyone in Texas to realize that their outstanding performance in 2000 was based on skill and talent. They proved to Texans everywhere that champions must work hard and constantly exemplify high integrity and strong character. Before a soldout crowd at Waco lSD Stadium, the Ryan High Football team captured the coveted Class 4A-Division I State Championship title. This was the first time in the school's history to capture this top high school football title. They won by defeating Smithson Valley High School, 42-35, in overtime. Led by Head Football Coach Joey Flo- rence, the team not only brought recognition to Ryan High School and Denton Independent School District, but to the entire community of Denton. 200 f'2002 Highlights Students help community, nation cope with 9-11 tragedy As the nation and wodd coped with the tragic events that struck New York City, Pennsylvania and Washington D. C. on Sept. 11,2001, the students and staff immediately took an active role as the nation started its healing process. · At Borman Elementary School, students had been saving pennies for the past several years to purchase special playground equipment. After the attacks, the students and staff voted unanimously to collect more money and donate it to the American Red Cross. The students' generosity made local, state and national TV shows. Principal Jacquie Akers and a student appeared on the nationally televised Ananda Lewis Show. In response to students' generosity, several companies volunteered their products and services to build the students a new playground. · At Denton High School, the English as a Second Language students of Rocky Moore also wanted to help. Although most of these students had been in the United States for only a few weeks, they raised more than $300. Mr. Moore, along with his DHS colleagues, matched what the students donated. At McMath Middle School, the students planted a tree in honor of the public safety officers killed in New York City. On Nov. 9, Houston Elementary formed a "human flag" on the campus playground. Originally, the photo was planned for the school yearbook, but several TV stations arrived and it was broadcast nationwide on CNN. At every school, students and staff proudly wore red, white and blue; stood a little straighter when they said the Pledge of Allegiance, and conducted numerous projects to help the victims of 9-11. Generous students at Borman Elementary School emptied their banks to help the victims of the Sept. ll~,' 200I, tragedy. Principal Jacquie Akers was seen on local, state and national TV shows for her students ' efforts. Houston Elementary students gathered to honor America. Students and staff jo/ned the nat/on in demonstrating their pr/de of the American f/ag. District opens 2 new scl oo/s; expands existing fac/Et/es Denton/SD is a one of Texas' fast- growth districts. This was exemplified when two new schools opened in The fac//flies were funded from two major bond packages - $123.$ mil/ion in ~99G and $64 million in ~999. Wayne Stuart Ryan Elementary School opened at 201 W. Ryan Rd. This school was built on 15 acres of land donated to the district through the generosity of Melbagene Ryan, widow of Wayne Stuart Ryan. The Ann Windle School for Young Children opened as a premier eady childhood center. The vision for this school came in part from its name- sake, Dr. Ann Windle, who was a board member from 1998 until her death in 2001, and the school's staff, headed by Dr. Ron Arrington, principal. The staff partners with the parents to help each child be successful. Children are served in several special areas, including pre-kindergarten, Head Start, special education, Bilingual/English as a Second Language, parent education and other programs. Although the distdct is busy building new schools, it also is providing existing schools with new facelifts. At Denton High, a new fine arts center was completed. Students also have a larger cafeteria and an expanded library facility. Four elementary schools were expanded and refurbished to better house students this year. Built in 1970, Borman Elementary now has new classroom space, a larger cafeteria, and a new activity center. Ginnings Elementary, built in 1968, has a new administration area, front entryway designed to handle the flow of traffic as parents drop off and pick up children, additional classroom space, an expanded cafeteria, and an enlarged activity center. Evers Park Elementary School, built in 1985, has new classroom space, computer labs, a redesigned media center, and a larger activity center. · Lee Elementary School, whose main structure was built in 1974, sports a new activity center. Ann Windle Schoo/ for Young Ch#dren Wayne Stuart Ryan Elementary School and its state-of-the-art library Throughout the district, better and bigger facilities depict the rapid growth the district faces every year. In January, 2002, a Citizens Advisory Committee was formed to determine what facilities the district needs to accommodate future growth and presented a $192.7 million bond package to the voters on Sept. 14th. Ginning's new elementary cafeteria 4 Denton Independent School District Annexed from The Denton Independent School District has been committed to providing a quality education since it was founded in 1882. In May, the district gained another 13.7 square miles when the Board of Trustees annexed Robson Ranch and other property from the Argyle Independent School Distdct in southwest Denton. The district now encompasses almost 180 square miles and contains all or parts of the following cities and communities: Denton Corinth Bartonville Oak Point Cross Roads Copper Canyon Double Oak Shady Shores Lantana * As one of Texas' fast growth disthcts, one to two schools are opening every year. * Based on recent residential activity, an estimated 1,500 single family homes and multi-family units are currently being permitted each year. * This growth will increase the district's enrollment to an estimated 19,000 students by 2006. This would include 10,000 elementary students, 4,300 middle school students and 4,700 high school students. African-American Hispanic White Asian/Pacific Is. Native American DISD 11.4 22.3 64.0 1.6 0.6 State 14.4 40.6 42.0 2.7 0.3 Elementary Schools Middle Schools High Schools 7,206 3,232 3,789 TOTAL* 14,360 * Total includes spec/a/schools Students build a strong educational foundation in D/SD. The Denton/SD staff commits its students to do their best by setting high expectations, This commitment to excellence is exemplified daily w/th the numerous accomplishments students achieve, Those accomplishments include: More than 80 percent of the 2002 graduates plan to attend college, a univeraffy or trade school. Academics · Denton lSD is one of only 21 districts in Texas accredited by the Southern Association of College and Schools. All of its schools are accredited. Ryan Elementary School received its first accreditation certificate this year. · Two schools were awarded the Texas Successful Schools Award for their gains on the TAAS test. McNair Elementary received $1,131 and Ginnings Elementary was awarded $905 from the Texas Education Agency. They were two of only 569 schools in Texas to receive this award. · There were 434 graduates from Denton High and Ryan High Schools recognized as Texas Scholars. This program honors students who graduate with the recom- mended or distinguished graduation plans and have maintained at least a C average. More than $5 million was awarded to 2002 graduates in scholarships and financial aid. Newton Rayzor Elementary School was named one of three finalists for a state reading award. The school was named one of the top three schools in Texas for the International Reading Association Award. Principal Aleta Atkinson and the Rayzor staffwere recognized at the state IRA conference. Ryan High was named in the Top 10 in the University Interscholastic League 2002 Texas Dodge Dealers Lone Star Cup standings for its overall athletic and academic programs. This was the second year RHS has been in the Top 10 of all Texas 4A high schools. · In a "Best High Schools" survey conducted by D/1,faga- zine, Denton High was ranked 26~ and Ryan High School 36t~ out of 95 high schools surveyed in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The rankings were based on AP scores. · One Denton High Health Science Technology Education stu- dent won first place at the national HOSA competition. · Several journalism students from Denton High captured top awards at the Yearbook and Newspaper Conference at Texas Woman's University. One student was named "Top News- paper Student" at the conference. · Five English as a Second Language (ESL) students from Denton High were recognized by the University of Texas Mi- grant Student Program. Another ESL student was selected to attend the National Hispanic Institute 2002 Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Leadership Institute at Southwestem Univer- sity in Georgetown. · Students from the Business Professionals of Amedca as- sociations captured state and national awards. Dozens of students qualified to compete at the state conference with six from DHS and three from RHS qualifying for national com- petition. · Several students from Denton High's Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) brought home top honors in Ap- parel and Accessories Marketing and qualified for national competition. Ryan High p/aced first and Denton High third in the Texas Technical Student Association competition. 6 Fine Arts · Five drama students, three from RHS and two from DHS, captured the lights and top honors at the Intemational Thespian Festival at the Univer- sity of Nebraska. · Five students, plus three altemates, from the fine arts departments of Denton High and Ryan High were named to the prestigious Ali-State Choir, Orchestra or Band. They performed at the Texas Music Educators Asso- ciation State conference on Feb. 23r~ in San Antonio. · More than 70 fine arts students were among only 1,400 selected statewide to compete in the state UIL competition in May. · Ryan High School Drama students "out performed" 35 schools to win the honor of performing at the Texas Thespian main stage in November. This was the first time in five years that the RHS drama program performed at the festival. · ' Forthe first time in recent history, the Denton Independent School District had two high school bands - Denton High and Ryan High - awarded 1st Division ratings atthe University Interscholastic League (UIL) Marching Band Contest in October. · The Fifth-Grade orchestra is another award-winning group that the com- munity supports. According to the Amedcan Stdng TeachersAssoc/ation, only 11.4 percent of the elementary schools in the U.S. sponsor stdng orchestras. Denton lSD has 100 percent participation at the elementary school level. · Denton High and Ryan High are two of 20 4A high schools statewide with orchestra programs, placing them in the top one percent of 4A schools for orchestra. · Denton High School Chorale was a guest choir at the Amedcan Kodaly Educators national conference; Ryan High School Chamber Choir per- formed in New York City and appeared on GoodMom/ngArner/ca. · Six elementary and middle school students were chosen to perform with the Organization of American Kodaly Educators (OAKE) National Children's Honor Choir. · Denton High School's theater play, "The Beggar's Opera" placed third at the UIL State One-Act Play Contest. · Numerous middle and high school band, choir and orchestra programs eamed Supedor and Sweepstakes Awards at UIL concert and sight-read- ing contests. Athletics · Ryan High's football team captured the coveted Class 4A-Division I State Championship title. A// midd/e schoo/s now have track faci/ities. Denton/SD is known for/ts outstanding orchestra program. The Wi/eon choir has ga/ned recognition at the state and nationa/ /eve/. · Four students from Denton High School captured top awards at the Third Annual Sports Extravaganza for the Blind and Visually impaired. Two of these students were featured on a special segment of Channel 8/WFAA TV. · At Ryan High, the Girls' Volleyball team captured two Ali-District First Team slots, two Second Team and three Honorable Mentions. Two g/ds made Ail- State Academic teams and another made Offensive Player of the Year- All District. · At Denton High, the G/ds' Volleyball team was Bi-District Champions, Re- gional Quarterfinal Champions and qualified for Region II Semi-Finals. Two made the First Team and two made Second Team. · In swimming, one student was named Distdct Swimmer of the Year. · In tennis, Denton High was in a three-way tie for second place in the district. · Several star runners from Denton High and one from Ryan High placed in the Texas 4A UIL Track meet and cress country competition. · Denton High's G/ds Soccer team made the Texas 4A G/ds' Soccer Semifi- nals. · Ryan High's Boy's Basketball team won the district championship four years in a row. DISTRICT SETTING HIGHER STANDARDS To gain "Recognized" status, the district had to have 80 percent or higher passage rote in all 16 accountability groups. These groups include: All stu- dents, Afdcan American, Hispanic, White and Economically Disadvantaged and their performances on Reading, Writing and Math, plus Social Studies for all students in the eighth-grade. Not only did the distdct receive "Recognized" status, but it also showed significant gains in all 16 accountability groups. Denton lSD also had to have a dropout rate of 2.5 percent or less for each accountability group. Five schools received the top rating of "Exemplary": Wilson Elementary School, which is the fifth year that the school has received the top rating; McNair Elementary School, which had received it two years ago; Ginnings Elementary School, Houston Elementary.School and Newton Rayzor Elemen- tary School. Rayzor had been Recognized for two out of the last three years. The next highest rating of "Recognized" was awarded to five schools: Hodge Elementary, Rivera Elementary, McMath Middle, Denton High and Ryan High. Borman Elementary School missed the Recognized status level by one- half of a percentage point in one accountability group. The dropout rate was 0.4% for al/ accountabi/ity groups Rayzor Elementary School was named one of the three top schools in Texas for reading success by the Texas chapter of the International Reading Association. CAMPUS 8o~ EVERS GINNINGS HODGE HOUSTON LEE MCNAIR RAYZOR R~RA RYAN WILSON CALHOUN MS RYAN HS STATE READING 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 % Pass % Pass % Pass % Pass 87.5 87.5 85.3 85.7 87~1 87.6 88.5 87.2 87.9 94.7 ~5 78.2 78.7 82.8 84.8 90.8 86.9 90.7 94.5 NA NA NA 93.4 88.4 89.3 90.2 93.6 90.3 92.7 95.8 96.5 04.9 95.2 93.4 05.5 86.3 87.4 88.9 91.3 MATH 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 % Pass % Pass % Pass % Pass : 7810 '~i0 85.6 86.6 83.7 87.7 ~, sS o · 87.2 91.3 89.0 92.3 85.6 77.5 78.8 86.7 94.0 87.8 93.8 96.5 89.2 87.3 93.2 94.6 87.9 93.7 95.0 07.7 93.1 89.2 93.8 95.3 85.6 87.4 90.2 92.7 WRITING 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 % Pass % Pass % Pass % Pass 81.7 91.8 76.1 90.8 78.5 87.4 85.5 97.6 84.0 89.1 87.1 79.5 89.8 92.5 98.5 98.5 80.9 92.3 91.4 85.4 85.6 91.9 92.5 92.6 97.2 95.0 95.1 93.5 87.9 88.2 87.9 88.7 Denton/SD continues to make strides in reducing the academic performance gap be- tween student accountability groups. 100 95 90 _z 85 I- 75 m 70 m ~5 All Students African American Hispanic White Ecor~mically Disadvantaged 100 95 9O _Z 85 Z ~u 70 U~ 65 60 55 5O 100 95 9O _Z 85 ~ 80 ~- ?$ fl.. 55 5O NI Students All Students African American African American Hispanic Wttlle Hi$1~anic White Economically Disadvarttaged Economically Disadvantaged SAT TESTS The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is the main test students take to get accepted into most colleges and universities. Dudng the past year, the distdct offered the Prelimi- nary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) to sophomores and juniors dudng the school day. The PSAT is one of the first steps in the college application process and the basis for which the National Medt Scholarships are awarded. · The distdct had 18 students who qualified as National Merit winners: three National Medt Semifi- nalists, 10 commended students, five National Hispanic Recognized students and one National African-American Recognized student. · On the SAT, the district's overall score was 1037, compared to the state average of 991 and national average of 1020. · In verbal, the district composite score was 517, compared to the 491 statewide average and 504 national average. · In math, the distdct score was 520, compared to 500 statewide and 516 nationwide. · The composite average score for Denton High was 1054 and 1017 for Ryan High - both far exceeding the state average. National Medt Semifinalists ADVANCED PLACEMENT The district offers 24 Advanced Placement courses and 25 Pre-AP classes at the high school level. During the 2001-02 school year, 1,624 students were enrolled in one or more of these courses. These AP classes are for college-bound students. Students take exit exams and those making high scores can receive college credits for these high school courses. This year, the College Board named twenty-four students Advanced Placement Scholars in the Class of 2001 for their exceptional achievement on the college- level AP exams. Only 13 percent of the 840,000 students who took the exams qualified for these meritorious awards. The Denton/ndependent $choo/ O/str/ct staff /s co/n/n/fled to excel/ence by setting h/gh expectat/ons, not on/y for the students, but a/so for themselves. This year, that commitment was demonstrated by the acclaim and recognition that the staff received. · Every year, Denton lSD honors teachers for excelling in the classroom by participating in the Teacher of the Year program, sponsored by the Texas Education Agency. Cindy Venables, teacher at McNair Elementary School, and Brenda Buster, teacher at Denton High School, were named Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year by their colleagues. · Ryan High Head Football Coach Joey Florence won several top honors and was asked to coach an All-State team. Nancy Walkup, art specialist at Ryan Elementary, was named Texas Art Educator of the Year by the Texas Art Education Association. It is the highest honor given by this prestigious organization. Denise Burke, teacher at Ginnings Elementary, was named KERA/Channel 13's Elementary Teacher of the Year. She was selected for her outstanding efforts in fostering excellence in education through the integration of video, the Intemet and other technologies into the curricu- lum. She also received a $1,000 monetary award along with the honor. She has also sewed as a KERA master teacher and KERA teacher core. Dods Coberly, special education teacher at Ann Windle School for Young Children, was awarded $5,000 and Tdni Villalobos, bilingual education teacher from Wayne Stuart Ryan Elementary was given $1,000 from Washington Mutuars Professional Development for Teach- ers and Schools contest. Their schools won matching grants. Ten reading teachers graduated in May from the district's intensive Reading Recovery Program. DISD State Beginning Teachers 7.5 7.8 1-5 Years Experience 36.0 27.4 6-10 Years Experience 16.6 18.1 11-20 Years Experience 25.2 25.3 20+ Years Experience 14.8 21.4 Brenda Buster, Secondary Teacher of the Year Cindy Venables, Elementary Teacher of the Year 30,0(X) 20,000 10,000 0 Beginning 15 Yee~ 30 Yee/s Beginning 15 Yearl 30 Years (8~chelors) (Bachelors) (Bachelors) (Masters] (lets) (IVas~rs) DISD State No Degree 0.8 1.3 Bachelors 69.1 74.7 Masters 28.8 23.4 Doctorate 1.3 0.5 10 Family Fun Science Night Several hundred families attained stronger skills in science after attending one of the elementary schools' Family Fun Science Nights. In-service Training The district sponsored other numerous in- service sessions for all staff. Sixty ESL, Bilingual and regular classroom teachers attended special workshops, conducted by Dr. George Gonz~lez, on ESL strategies in reading and writing. In Career and Technology Education, special training was given in several technological areas. After School Sessions Dozens of teachers spent their after-school hours in book studies programs. Wdting Happens! The district expanded the Writing Happens program from two to eight elementary schools this year to give students a stronger grasp of writing strategies. Denton ISD's curriculum, instructional, technological and support services comb/ned efforts throughout the year to provide employees with thousands of hours of specialized training. The sessions were conducted on Saturdays, after school and during in-service days. Technology Fair The district's first Technology Fair on Feb. 22 was a districtwide team effort that included numerous employees, curriculum technology specialists, campus technicians, curriculum coordinators, principals and librarians. It was directed by the Technol- ogy Department staff. SALSA Teachers eagedy gave up their Saturdays to attend the "spicy" SALSA (Science And Literacy Science Academy) classes. At left, Shelia Backer and Tracy Ormand (Wilson teachers) try out a fun science experiment. The sessions raised the level of science being taught at the elementary schools by utilizing science experiments as literacy motivators. Above, Teacher Lou Aguilar assists a teacher dudng her workshop titled, "Spice up your documents with Word Graph- /cs. "At left, teachers enjoy listening to Rebecca Busby, who conducted a workshop titled, "Research in Music H/story" DISD Receives Millions in Grants This year, the distdct received more than $3.3 million in grants, which directly enhanced the overall instructional and technology programs. 11 Businesses and ind/vidua/s in the community continue to foster their commitment to excellence in education by being involved in Denton pub/lc schoo/s. The Distdct Attorney is one of many community/eaders who takes the time to make a difference in a child's life by being a tutor and mentor at Rivera. Volunteers With a mission to "make a difference in a child's life," the Volunteer Advisory Board - in cooperation with the schools' PTAs- recruited hundreds of volunteers. They logged in almost 195,000 hours this yea~. Although their time is priceless, if it was calculated at $15 an hour- the district's savings is almost $3 million. During the last three years, the volunteer participation has increased by 60 pement. Mentodng was expanded with volunteers and staff donating their time to work with students. Their efforts contributed to the district being named "Recognized". High school Booster Clubs continue to be strong. This year, Denton High and Ryan High logged in almost 60,000 hours! Adopt-A-School More than 130 businesses and agencies now participate in the Adopt-A-School Program, co-sponsored by the Denton Chamber of Commerce and Denton lSD. It fosters a partner- ship between businesses and schools with the adoptions "tailor-made" to suit each business and school. One of the biggest boosts in the AAS program was the Community Offedng One-on-one Learning (COOL). Through this program, numerous companies and agencies mentored at the schools. · For the third consecutive year, the Denton Distdct Attomey and staff mentored at Rivera and FEMA employees volunteered at Newton Rayzor. · Employees of the City of Denton Fire and Police Departments mentored and spoke at several schools. · Employees of Texas Bank volunteered at Ginnings; Josten's staff donated their time at Hodge, and Spencer Plant engineers and technicians mentored at Evers Park. Denton Public Schools Foundation Since the Denton Public Schools Foundation inception in 1994, the quality of education has been enriched for DISD students. The foundation provides grants to teachers, staff development scholarships and student scholarships. The foundation currently has $200,000 in assets with a goal of reaching $1 million by 2010. This year, the foundation awarded 35 grants to teachers for $32,588 and 12 staff scholarships for $6,000 -with the district contributing $18,000. Seven seniors received $4,900 in scholarships. Grandparents in Public Schools To add an integral segment to the DISD family, the Board of Trustees approved a Grandparents in Public Schools program in Spdng, 2001. On Sept. 14, the district provided its first Grandpar- ents Day with more than 1,000 grandparents visiting their grandchildren. Hundreds of grandparents "attended schoo/" on Sept. 14 as the district ce/ebrated its first Grandparents Day. PTAs The PTAs continue to be the vital link between the DISD families and schools. Members direct numerous fund-raising activities, coordinate the volunteer programs and donate endless hours to enrich the education of every child. Citizens Committees Community leaders participate in numerous committees. Those include Citizens' Ad Hoc Committee on AthleUcs, Citizens Advisory Committee for the 2002 Bond Package, CATE Advisory Council, DISD Local School Health Advisory Council, Adopt-A-School Advisory Board, Volunteer Advisory Board, Grandparents Steedng Committee, and many others. Joint City Council/Board Meetings The Board of Trustees meets quarterly with the Denton City Council to work on vadous joint programs. The major partnership venture this year is the natatorium and water park that will be located in north Denton, just north of Loop 288 and west of Sherman Ddve. The board also meets periodically with the Codnth City Council. These meetings are open to the public. For additional information, contact the Supedntendent's office at (940) 369-0003. 12 Students/earn about finances and bus/ness at an early age through the IFIock Bank program. Financial Information 2001-2002 Budget (10-Month Year) Maintenance and Operating Fund Revenues Local Ad Valorem Tax ........................................ 64,870,203 Other Local Revenue .......................................... 2,077,015 State .................................................................. 17,598,097 Federal ................................................................... 219,500 Other Sources .................................................................... 0 Total .................................................................. 84,764,815 Expenditures Salaries ............................................................ 69,386,804 Operations ........................................................ 13,893,667 Total .................................................................. 83,280,471 Debt Service Fund Revenues Local Ad Valorem Tax ........................................ 15,778,074 Interest Income ...................................................... 166,667 Existing Debt Allotment ....................................... 2,453,819 Total .................................................................. 18,398,560 Expenditures Bond Principal .................................................... 3,675,000 Bond Interest ...................................................... 7,409,459 Fees ....................................................................... 109,390 Fund Balance ..................................................... 7,707,512 Total .................................................................. 18,901,361 House Bill 98 gave school districts the option to end their fiscal year on June 30 or remain with Aug. 31 date. On Feb. 27, 2001, the Denton lSD Board of Trustees approved the recommendation to change the year-end to June 30 effective June 30, 2002. Due to this change in fiscal year, the increase in Fund Balance is retained for Aug. 15, 2002 bond payment. Financial Report DISD Tax Rate 2001 M&O .......................................................................... 1.50 Debt .............................................................................. 354 Total ........................................................................... 1.854 Bond Indebtedness (as of August 2001) ...... 207,656,653 M&O Budgeted Per Pupil Costs ................................ 6,062 Based on Estimated Enrollment of 13,738 Assessed Property Values ........................ $4,686,119,780 Local Ad Valorem Tax 77% Source of General Fund Revenues Federal 0% State 21% Other -- Local Revenue General Fund Expenditures by Function Capital Outlay Debt Services 1% Auxiliary Services 1% 0% ( 15% Support Services 3% Support Services (Student Based) 11% Instruction & School Leadership 7% lj Intergovernrnent Charges 0% Instruction & Instructional Related 62% General Fund Expenditures by Object Travel & Other Debt Services 2% 1% Capital Outlay Supplies 2% 3% Contracted Services 9% 83% 13 Denton Independent School District Campus Directory Hi, qb School Campuses Denton High School 1007 Fulton Denton 76201 369-2000 Fred Moore High School 815 Crosstimbers Denton 76205 369-4O00 Ryan High School 5101 E. McKinney Denton 76208 369-3000 Middle School Campuses Calhoun Middle School 709 Congress Denton 76201 369-2400 Crownover Middle School 1901 Creekside Codnth 76210 369-4700 McMcMath Middle School 1900 Jason Dr. Denton 76205 369-33O0 Strickland Middle School 324 Windsor Denton76209 3694200 Alternative Campus Touchstone Academy 690 Wye Denton 76205 369-4050 Borman Elementary 1201 Parvin Denton 76205 369-2500 Evers Park Elementary 3300 Evers Parkway Denton 76207 369-2600 Ginnings Elementary 2525 N. Yellowstone PI. Denton 76209 369-2700 Hodge Elementary 3900 Grant Parkway Denton 76208 369-2800 Houston Elementary 3100 Teasley Ln. Denton 76205 369-2900 Elementary School Campuses Lee Elementary 800 Mack Dr. Denton 76201 369-35(X) McNair Elementary 1212 Hickory Creek Rd. Denton 76210 Eugenia Porter Rayzor Elementary 377 Rayzor Rd. Argyle 76226 Newton Rayzor Elementary 1400 Malone Denton 76201 369-3700 Rivera Elementary 701 Newton Denton 76205 369-3800 Wayne Stuart Ryan Elementary 201 W. Ryan Rd. Denton 76210 Wilson Elementary 1306 E. Windsor Denton 76209 369-4500 Ann Windle School for Young Children 901 Audra Ln. Denton 76201