Arlington Public SchoolsArlington Public Schools
Whom are we serving?Whom are we serving?
Who is providing the services?Who is providing the services?
What is changing?What is changing?
How are the services provided?How are the services provided?
October 2010October 2010
Whom are we serving?Whom are we serving?
Student DemographicsStudent Demographics
Ethnicity and Free/Reduced LunchEthnicity 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
Amer. Ind. 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 --
Asian 10.3 10.9 10.8 10.7 11.1 --
Black 14.1 13.8 13.5 12.9 12.7 --
Hispanic 29.0 27.2 26.4 26.7 26.3 --
White 45.8 47.0 47.9 48.1 48.4 --
Unspecified 0.8 1.0 1.3 1.5 1.4 --
F/R Lunch 35.02 33.63 29.52 31.56 31.85 --
Gifted StudentsGifted Students
18% of K-12 population (September 2009) 18% of K-12 population (September 2009) identified as Gifted, of that 18%:identified as Gifted, of that 18%:
• 11% Asian11% Asian• 8% Black8% Black• 14% Hispanic14% Hispanic• 66% White66% White• 1% Unspecified1% Unspecified
5% dually identified Gifted and Special Education5% dually identified Gifted and Special Education
Students with Disabilities
• 3059 students receive special education services (15% of September 2010 student population)
• All APS schools including alternative programs serve students with disabilities
Students with Disabilities
The following is a breakdown of disabilities:
• 31% Specific Learning Disability• 17% Other Health Impairment• 16% Speech or Language Impairment• 10% Autism• 8% Developmental Delay• 7% Emotional Disability
Students with Disabilities
The following is a breakdown of disabilities:
• 4% Intellectual Disability • 3% Multiple Disabilities • <1% Hearing Impairment• <1% Orthopedic Impairment• <1% Traumatic Brain Injury• <1% Visual Impairment
Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students
3,743 students K-12 (approximately 19% of September 2010 student population) receive direct ESOL/HILT services.
As of October 2010:• 1,170 students in exited Year 1 and Year 2
• 864 in exited Year 3 and Year 4
• 588 in preK classes
• 191 eligible but not receiving services
Title I ServicesTitle I Services• Title I Basic:Title I Basic:
– 13.5 Reading Teachers13.5 Reading Teachers
– 2.5 Mathematics Coaches2.5 Mathematics Coaches
• Title I School Improvement:Title I School Improvement:– 3.8 Reading Teachers3.8 Reading Teachers
– 2.5 Mathematics Coaches2.5 Mathematics Coaches
• Title I ARRA (Stimulus Funding):Title I ARRA (Stimulus Funding):– 5.5 Reading Teachers5.5 Reading Teachers
– 1.0 Mathematics Coaches1.0 Mathematics Coaches
• 2,809 students receive Title I services at ten elementary 2,809 students receive Title I services at ten elementary schools:schools:– 237 in Targeted Assistance schools (direct services to Title I 237 in Targeted Assistance schools (direct services to Title I
eligible students)eligible students)
– 2,572 in School-wide schools (Title I teachers provide services to 2,572 in School-wide schools (Title I teachers provide services to all K-5 students)all K-5 students)
Other School-Based StaffOther School-Based Staff• 28.5 Reading Teachers across 22 elementary schools providing 28.5 Reading Teachers across 22 elementary schools providing
coaching/modeling for teachers and some direct instructioncoaching/modeling for teachers and some direct instruction
• 0.5 Mathematics Instructional Resource Teachers at each elementary 0.5 Mathematics Instructional Resource Teachers at each elementary school providing coaching/modeling for teachers and some direct school providing coaching/modeling for teachers and some direct instructioninstruction
• 0.5 Testing Coordinator at each Title I school0.5 Testing Coordinator at each Title I school
• 28.5 Instructional Technology Coordinators (ITCs) providing support 28.5 Instructional Technology Coordinators (ITCs) providing support for teachers in integrating instructional technology throughout the for teachers in integrating instructional technology throughout the curriculumcurriculum
• 21.5 Resource Teachers of the Gifted (RTGs) providing 21.5 Resource Teachers of the Gifted (RTGs) providing coaching/modeling for teachers, some direct instruction, and student coaching/modeling for teachers, some direct instruction, and student identificationidentification– 1.0 (elementary schools >500) or 0.51.0 (elementary schools >500) or 0.5– 1.0 at each middle and high school1.0 at each middle and high school
Free/Reduced Lunch:http://www.apsva.us/15401081104241813/blank/browse.asp?a=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&c=54554
Civil Rights Statistics:http://www.apsva.us/15401081104241813/blank/browse.asp?a=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&c=54557
Enrollment Data:http://www.apsva.us/15401081104241813/blank/browse.asp?a=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&c=54558
Important Links -- DataImportant Links -- Data
Who is providing the Who is providing the services?services?
APS Organizational ChartAPS Organizational ChartSchool Board
Superintendent
SchoolsDept of
Administrative Services
Dept of Facilities &Operations
Dept of Finance &
Management Services
Dept ofInformation
Services
Dept ofInstruction
Dept of PersonnelServices
Dept ofSchool &
CommunityRelations
Dept ofStudentServices
InstructionalProgram
CurriculumProgram
EarlyChildhood
& Elementary
Career,Technology,
& Adult
ProfessionalDevelopment
Research,Program Planning,
& Grants
Planning &Evaluation
SpecialProjects
TechnologyServices
IntegratedInformation
Services
NetworkServices
Engineering &TechnicalServices
FinancialServices
Purchasing/Inventory
Management
FoodServices
ExtendedDay
Design & Construction
Services
PlantOperationServices
MaintenanceServices
TransportationServices
AquaticServices
Benefits
Payroll
EmploymentServices
EmployeeAssistance
PrintingPupil
Services
SpecialEducation
StratfordProgram
TechnologyTraining
APS Department of Instruction 2010-2011Assistant Superintendent
Director, Early Childhood & Elementary Education
Instructional Program Offices(Student Instruction/Support)
Curriculum Program Offices(Student Instruction/Content)
Director, Career, Technology, & Adult Education
Early Childhood(VPI and Montessori)
ESOL/HILT
Extended Instruction
Gifted Services
Library Media Services
Minority Achievement
Title I
Arts
English Language Arts/Reading
Health and P.E.
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
World Languages
Adult Education
Business, Marketing, &Computer Sciences
Family & ConsumerSciences
Instructional & InnovativeTechnologies
REEP
Technology Education
YES
Intake Center
Summer School
Media Processing
Professional Library
Fine Arts Apprentice Program
Humanities Project
Outdoor Lab
Planetarium
GED
Teen Parenting
AETV & Distance Learning
Instructional Media Integration
Materials Production
Early Childhood and Elementary Education College and Career-Ready Students
Professional Development
Research, Program Planning, &Grants
Important Links -- ProgramImportant Links -- Program
School Options:http://www.apsva.us/154010811517240/site/default.asp
Four-Six Year Academic Plan:http://www2.apsva.us/15401081151831300/site/default.asp
What is changing?What is changing?
American Productivity and Quality American Productivity and Quality Council (APCQ)Council (APCQ)
Process ManagementProcess ManagementA systematic approach to identifying and aligning an A systematic approach to identifying and aligning an organizations processes, measurement systems, gap organizations processes, measurement systems, gap analysis and process improvement efforts to strategic analysis and process improvement efforts to strategic business goals and customer requirements.business goals and customer requirements.
Performance ManagementPerformance ManagementA comprehensive process for establishing A comprehensive process for establishing measurement systems that assess an organizations measurement systems that assess an organizations ongoing ability to perform against strategic goals and ongoing ability to perform against strategic goals and customer requirements.customer requirements.
Design Measure Analyze Improve Control
APQC Process
Define: Define the problem, the process, and the project goals.
Measure: Measure and collect data that will determine the factors that have influence over the outcome of the process or procedure.
Analyze: The data are analyzed using statistical techniques.
Improve: The team identifies solutions to improve the process based on the data analysis.
Control: Control planning, including data collection and control mechanisms, is required to ensure that the solutions can be
sustained to deliver peak performance and early deviations from the target do not materialize into process defects.
2011-17 Strategic Plan
OverviewOverviewEvery six years the Arlington Public Schools, under the guidance of Every six years the Arlington Public Schools, under the guidance of the School Board, develops a new Strategic Plan that represents the School Board, develops a new Strategic Plan that represents Arlington’s vision for education and plans for monitoring progress on Arlington’s vision for education and plans for monitoring progress on goals.goals.
Process & TimelineProcess & Timeline• Kevin Clark and Ron Fecso, Co-ChairsKevin Clark and Ron Fecso, Co-Chairs• 2011–17 Strategic Plan Task Group2011–17 Strategic Plan Task Group (Parent, Community, and Staff)• November/December 2010 – Community Forum to analyze and November/December 2010 – Community Forum to analyze and
assess current planassess current plan• February/March 2011 – Community Forum to provide feedback on February/March 2011 – Community Forum to provide feedback on
draft of new Strategic Plandraft of new Strategic Plan• June 2011 – School Board adopts 2011-2017 Strategic PlanJune 2011 – School Board adopts 2011-2017 Strategic Plan
LinkLinkhttp://www.apsva.us/15401082104136983/blank/browse.asp?http://www.apsva.us/15401082104136983/blank/browse.asp?a=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&c=66042 a=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&c=66042
How are the services How are the services provided?provided?
• School Board provides guidance to the Superintendent • Revenue Sources • Revenue Sharing Agreement with County • Total Budget and Expenditures • School Operating Fund
How Do We Pay For It?How Do We Pay For It?
Where Does the Money Come From? Where Does the Money Come From? (FY11)(FY11)
Where Does the Money Go?Where Does the Money Go?(School Operating Fund Only)(School Operating Fund Only)
Schools80.1%
Instructional Support4.0%
Leadership0.7%
Management and Support Services
7.9%
Facilities7.3%
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Information on FY 2012 Budget Process, including Community Forums:
http://www.apsva.us/15401082104136983/blank/browse.asp?a=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&c=66238
Additional Information on the FY 2011 Adopted Budget, including Planning Factors:
http://www.apsva.us/budget
FY 2010 Washington Area Boards of Education (WABE) Guide:
http://www.apsva.us/budget
then click on “WABE Guide” under “Contents” on the left
Important Links -- FiscalImportant Links -- Fiscal
Questions and Comments
Breakout Questions
• Which of the topics in APS 101 is most important to you, and why?
• What areas/topics do you want to know more about? • What are your top 4 or 5 priorities for the FY 2012
budget?• Where should APS focus its resources in FY 2012?• Do you have any cost-neutral ideas for changes in
APS Programs for FY 2012? • If necessary, where would you make reductions for
FY 2012?
