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Welcome To Allen ISD

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3Beth NicholasInterim

SuperintendentAllen ISD

2Susan OlingerMemberBoard of Trustees

1Louise MasterPresidentBoard of Trustees

What is an independent school district?

History

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History

1 Independent Vs. Common Schools1883 – Allen Common Schools

1910 – Allen Independent School DistrictCommon schools run by county / independent schools run by the local community- Allen ISD created in 1910

Why are there Allen ISD schools in other cities such as McKinney and Parker?

History

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History

2 Setting School Boundaries• Boundaries set in early 1900’s• Boundaries set in rural areas

along lines of farm properties• City limits change but school

district boundaries do not• Residents pay separate taxes

to city and school district• Allen ISD has schools in

Parker and McKinney

Allen 1960

How has Allen ISD grown through the years?

History

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History

3 Student Enrollment

1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2013

Students 59 50 120 101 600 1500 2000 3000 5000 15000 18500 20500

2500

7500

12500

17500

22500

How much bigger will Allen ISD get?

History

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Demographics

4Build Out

22,000Students

By Year 2020

Starting To Slow Down Now (2013)

Will Allen ISD build a second high school?

Facilities

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Facilities

5- No Plans for a Second High School

- Comprehensive high school planned in 1995- Capacity of current building would be too low

- Enrollment projectionsdon’t justify 2nd school

Allen High School

How does Allen ISD help students adjust and succeed in a large high school?

Facilities

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Facilities

6- Academic house organization- Family tours throughout year- PALs student ambassador program

Allen High School

- Lowery Center experience- Variety of student organizations and activities

What is CTE center and who is eligible to take CTE classes?

Academics

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Academics

7Course Options In:Ag Science / Business Education /Arts, AV & Communications / Health Science / Human Services / Science Technology – Engineering – MathEligibilityIntro classes open to all studentsHigher levels classes have prerequisites

AHS Career & Technical Education

What type of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities are offered to Allen HS students ?

Facilities

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Facilities

8- 10 boys & 9 girls UIL sports- 6 club sports (hockey, rugby, etc.)- 40 student clubs & organizations- Extensive fine arts opportunities- Approx. 88% of all AHS students involved

in a student activity during the year

Allen High School Activities

Will Allen ISD build a fourth middle school?

History

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Facilities

9 • No fourth middle school planned• Growth in city reaching “buildout”• Cost approx $65m + $2.8m for land• Additions at all three campuses can now handle future growth

Curtis Middle1,083 StudentsCapacity 1,400

Ford Middle884 Students

Capacity 1,000

Ereckson Middle1,125 StudentsCapacity 1,400

How are Board of Trustee members elected and what is their role?

Board of Trustees

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Governance

10 Three-Year TermsServe Community At Large

Role: Policy • Finance • Capital Projects

• Governance

Board of Trustees

How can I get more information about Board of Trustee meetings and actions?

Board of Trustees

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Governance

11 Meet fourth Monday of each monthWorkshops held monthly as needed

Board of Trustees website-Agendas & minutes

-City of Allen Cable- Online video

-Project summaries- Team of 8 emails

Board of Trustees

Why is there more than one school tax rate?

History

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Finance

Allen ISD Tax Rate

Maintenance and Operation ($1.17) - Day to day operation- Salaries, supplies, energy, insurance

Debt Service (.50)- Long term debt- Buildings, technology, buses

Total Tax Rate (per $100 assessed value) $1.67The two funds cannot be mixed!

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What does it cost to educate a child in Allen ISD?

History

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Finance

Allen ISD General Fund ($7,200 p/ child)

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Payroll; 81.2%

Cap-ital

Out-lay;

0.1%

Sup-plies; 3.8%

Pro-fes-

sional-

Con-tract

ed Ser-

vices; 12.2%

Other - Insurance, Travel etc.; 2.2%

PayrollCapital OutlaySuppliesProfessional- Contracted ServicesOther - Insurance, Travel etc.

Does Allen ISD have a strategic plan?

Finance

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Academics

Allen ISD Strategic Plan

2001 St. Plan - Operational2007 St. Plan – Programs & Facilities2013 St. Plan – Instruction & Vision

Current Strategic Plan:- Career & Technical Education- On-Line Classes- Early Childhood- Alternative Education

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What is the profile of graduates from Allen High School?

Finance

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Academics

Graduate Profile

• Effective Problem Solvers• Responsible & Engaged

Citizens• Academically Prepared For

Future Pursuits• Effective Communicators

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What is 21st Century Learning?

Finance

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Academics

21st Century Learners

• Collaboration• Communication• Creativity• Critical Thinking

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How are schools rated by the state?

Academics

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Academics

School Rating System2011 Rating System

- Exemplary, Recognized, Acceptable or Unacceptable

2013 Rating System- Met Standard- Improvement Required

2014 Rating System- “A-B-C-D-F” system proposed for campus ratings

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How did Allen students perform on the new STAAR and EOC exams in 2013?

Academics

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Academics

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Did the legislature reduce the number of required EOC (End of Course) exams for high school students?

Academic

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Academics

(EOC) End of Course Exams- Legislature set requirement of 15

high stakes exams for students to graduate in 2011

- Changed to 5 high stakes exams for students in 2013

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How does Allen serve students whose native language is not English?

Demographics

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Demographics

Allen’s Growing Diversity• 57 languages spoken among students• Enrollment Center• ESL vs. Bilingual

• 1,284 English Language Learners (ELL)

- 1039 ESL students - 245 in bilingual programs

• 417 ELL (Monitored)

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Does Allen offer a dual language program?

Academic

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Academics

Dual Language ProgramsDefined: Students are taught literacy and content in two different languages

- Dual language immersion/ one-way is bi-literacy program model serving students identified as limited English proficient- Two-way (bilingual) immersion programs: a balance of native English speakers and native Spanish speakers

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What programs does Allen ISD offer for academically advanced students?

Academics

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Academics

Advanced Academics

• AIM - Grades K-6*• GT Humanities - Grades 7 & 8*• GT Phoenix - Grades 9-12*• IB – Grades 11-12• Pre-AP and AP (7-12) (Advanced Placement) Courses • Pre-IB and IB Courses (7-12) *Students must qualify for these programs

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What is the difference between International Baccalaureate; Advanced Placement and Dual Credit?

Academics

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Academics

Allen HS Advanced Course OptionsAdvanced Placement

- Subject specific examsInternational Baccalaureate

- Collaborative courses- Subject specific exams- IB full diploma

Dual-Credit- College level coursework- Credit for HS and college

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Allen ISD has 12,000 computers and 3,600 laptops for students. How do we protect students online?

Technology

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Technology

Internet Safety

• All access to AISD networks is traced• Multiple Internet filtering• Restrict access to inappropriate sites• Education of students

• Student & employee acceptable use policies

• Dedicated staff to maintaining filters

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What safety and security measures does Allen ISD use to protect students?

Security

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Security

Safety and Security• Restricted entries/check-in screening• Video monitoring systems• School Resource Officers / Allen Police• Allen ISD security staff / procedures

• Education & awareness• Safety drills• Balance of public access and

secure environment

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