Furlow Charter SchoolSCS Board Presentation

Monday, November 6, 2017

The mission of Furlow Charter School is to offer a different approach to public

education by encouraging critical thinking and multi-disciplinary learning through an

active and engaging education. Furlow Charter School is committed to fostering

cultural awareness, social responsibility, and academic excellence through family and

community involvement in the development of life-long learners.

Furlow Charter School’s Mission

Who is Furlow?System-approved Charter School

Sumter County School

Project-based learning school

Looping

Foreign Language

Fine Arts

Service Learning

Sumter County

Demographics

2010 Census

42% White

51% African-American

7% Other

Furlow Charter School Demographics

Enrollment as of November 2017

61% White

19% African-American

13% Hispanic

7% Other

Project-Based Learning

Why America is Free

Love, Ruby Lavender

Furlow Charter School/Café Campesino School Grounds Label Design Competition

Dia de los Muertos Activities

Writing through Art textured paper collage book project

Academic SuccessesGeorgia Movie Academy - first school to win Best Picture for K-2 & 3-5 films the same year

Andrew College Academic Competition

Dual Enrollment

45% of the Class of 2020 Scholars (19 Sophomores) are

eligible for Degree Level classes

20% of the Class of 2021 Scholars (5 Freshmen) are

eligible for Degree Level classes

Furlow 2017 REACH ScholarCarmelo Volley

sponsored by Phoebe Sumter

Elementary - 3rd High - 2nd Middle - 5th School - 6th RESA Ranks

Furlow Charter School is a

great ambassador for

Sumter County Schools

Odyssey of the Mind2016 Regional & State Champions

#12 in the World Finals at Michigan State University

Golden Radish Award2017 - Platinum (1 of 9 districts in Georgia) 2016 - Gold (1 of 19 districts in Georgia)

2015 - Honorary

Literary2016 GHSA Class A Public Area 6 Runner-Up

One Act Play2016 & 2017 GHSA Class A Public Area 6 Runner-Up

Plains, Peanuts, & a President Postcard Winners

Kiwanis, Rotary, & Chamber of Commerce Members

Furlow NightsCommunity Fundraiser Events

Furlow Falcon AthleticsCross Country, Softball, Basketball, Tennis, Baseball

Adding - Archery, Soccer, Golf, Disc Golf

Cross CountryClass of 2021 Scholar Athlete Maya Wynn

GHSA Class A Public Area 1 Champion & 3rd in State

FinancesSumter County Schools receives FTE funds, School Tax portion of Property Tax, SPLOST, and spent $8,509.36 per pupil in 2016.

Furlow receives a per pupil amount from SCS of $5,603 in FY18 ($5,669 in FY16, $5,633 in FY17, and $5,576 in FY19 & FY20)

Fundraisers

Provides ESOL, Gifted, and Special Education Services

Writes and Receives Numerous Grants

Charter School Implementation Grant of $675,000

Replaced Technology and Classroom Furniture

Tables, Chairs, Rugs, and Reading and Math Materials from Macon Charter Academy through Charter School Program Asset Redistribution

Grants to replace projectors, projector mounts, and books for the Media Center that were removed from Sarah Cobb.

Grants for computers and tablets

Improved Building & Grounds

Spent over $10,000 to improve security through updating security cameras and installing front office door lock

Cleaned up entrance to Furlow and pressure washed side walks

Corrected plumbing issues and replaced several ballasts in classrooms

Harrowed area for row crops and installed raised beds

Installed water lines and sprinklers to water row crops

Challenges & Opportunities

More stability in where we are housed

Maintenance on issues in building

Communications from Central Office

Perception of Furlow being apart from Sumter County Schools rather than a part of Sumter County Schools