School District of Onalaska Annual Report September 2016

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1 Onalaska High School Eagle Bluff Elementary School District of Onalaska Annual Report September 2016 Northern Hills Elementary Onalaska Middle School Irving Pertzsch Elementary

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3 School District of Onalaska 1821 East Main Street Onalaska, WI Board of Education 2016 Ann Garrity, President Heather Sysimaki, Vice President Brian Haefs, Clerk Jim Driscoll, Treasurer Deanna Verdon, Deputy Clerk Jake Speed, Director Tim Smaby, Director Who Governs the Schools? Onalaska A Unified School District Governance: The Board of Education, the elected representatives of the School District of Onalaska, governs the school district. The Board consists of seven members elected at large for terms of three years. On July 1, 1982, the district was reorganized under Unified School District Laws of Wisconsin. The basic change provides that the district is fiscally independent, that is, the Board is empowered to levy a school tax for the operation and maintenance of the district. Agenda: The meeting agenda is posted in each school, on the district web site, at City Hall, the Community Center, the Omni Center, the Public Library, and sent to the media 24 hours prior to the meeting. Meetings: Regular meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Onalaska High School Board Room at 700 Hilltopper Place. The pubic and news media are invited to attend. Minutes: The minutes are posted in each school, at City Hall, the Community Center, the Omni Center, and the Public Library. The approved minutes are published in the Onalaska/Holmen Courier Life and posted on the district web site at Functions of the Board of Education The Onalaska Board of Education is the elected Board for the School District of Onalaska. It is similar to a corporation s board of directors. Board policies are established for all phases of operating a PreK-12 school district. One major function of the Board is to establish broad policies for all phases of operating and maintaining a comprehensive PreK-12 educational system. Policies must address the day-to-day operations as well as provide directions for future growth and development. The Board functions within state laws, which usually provide specific powers and rules. In areas not highly specified, the Board has wide discretionary powers. The Board is charged with the responsibility of providing the best possible educational programs for the District s students based upon state and federal requirements, and community, state, and federal support. In order to carry out the day-to-day operations, the Board employs a full range of professional and support personnel. Once the Board has set the policies for the educational programs and direction for the district, it is required to develop, approve and levy the necessary finances to implement the programs.

4 A Message from School Board President Ann Garrity First let me say thank you to the community of Onalaska for your ongoing support of the school district. Without this support none of the achievements cited in this report would be feasible. We welcome your input and encourage your involvement in the activities of the school district. This past year we have called upon you many times to participate in various initiatives. In all cases, community members have risen to the occasion and given of their time and talent to help move our district into the 21 st century. The School District of Onalaska is a model of educational excellence in the State of Wisconsin. Our administrators are frequently called upon to share their knowledge and experience with other districts. Our commitment to Professional Learning Communities is stronger than ever having now been in place for over 10 years. We are again working on updating and improving our strategic plan with the input of many stakeholders in the community. Our goals remain focused on student learning, goals are challenging, but attainable. They are goals that we can reach because of the outstanding staff we have here in Onalaska; a staff that is committed first and foremost to the children of our community; a staff that is willing to work collaboratively with all levels to develop the most creative and student focused learning environment. In closing I would like to once again thank you for your support of our school district. We are trying to create schools where everyone would like to send their children. We cannot do it without quality people and programs. Your support allows us to continue to climb towards excellence.

5 A Message from Superintendent Fran Finco The Annual Report includes District and School Board information, District budget information pertaining to revenue and expenditures for , and Board of Education goals pertaining to increasing student achievement. It provides comprehensive documentation that our schools are meeting the District vision areas of fiscal responsibility and student learning. The school year started out as a fiscal challenge. The District was in the second year of an operating referendum with the same amount of operating revenue as the year before. In addition, the state gave school districts a zero dollar increase in per pupil revenue. Unfortunately, the cost-of-living increase hits everyone and in order to balance the budget, some tough decisions when planning our expenditures were required. One of those decisions was to not fill a number of positions left open due to retirements or resignations (as an example we did not rehire a high school counselor or a school nurse and our school social worker positions were eliminated). Another tough decision was to stop providing long term care insurance to our employees, a benefit they had for about 15 years. These savings and a number of other savings unforeseen a year ago (such as an increase in both resident student enrollment and open enrollment and lower summer month health insurance premiums) helped us end the fiscal year in the black. Academically, it was another successful year. Onalaska High School was named a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education for continuous high student achievement. Nearly 99% of the high school seniors took the American College Test (ACT), as required by state accountability rules. Even with this high participation rate, the seniors had a higher composite score (22.7) than three years earlier (22.5) when only 67% of the seniors took the exam. The elementary and middle school levels continued to work on closing the achievement gaps among minority students, students with special needs, English language learners and children of poverty and the students who do not fall into those subgroups of learners. This is a challenging endeavor that takes the best and brightest people working with our students. Academic and College and Career Readiness data for school districts and schools at all levels for the school year will be able to be found in mid-october on the Department of Public Instruction web site (dpi.wi.gov). Facility wise, besides ongoing maintenance projects, the district was also involved in upgrading parking lots (resurfacing at OHS and the district office) and planning for the completion of energy savings projects (HVAC, windows, doors and LED lighting). Also in , the final touches on the Northern Hills and Irving Pertzsch projects were completed. Onalaska continues to be a school district of choice as indicated by the number of students who use the Open Enrollment process to enroll in the district schools. In , 404 students enrolled into the district and 171 open enrolled out. One of the reasons students come to the district is location. Other reasons include the programs offered and the success of Onalaska students who participate in those programs both academic and co-curricular. The number of students enrolling into our district through Open enrollment has grown steadily since its inception in Fiscally, school districts are required to work within a balanced budget. The revenues for our approximately $33 million general fund budget ( ) came from the State (41%), the local levy (50%), the Federal government (1%) and Open Enrollment students (7%). More information about our budget can be found further into this document. The School District of Onalaska mission statement states that we will work together to ensure high levels of learning for all. We are an organization committed to continuous improvement in everything we do. As a personal statement, I am proud to say that the educators and support staff in this school district are relentless in their quest to bring the mission statement to life. The further I get into my career, the more I understand that good leaders serve others. Our employees certainly serve the children. In closing, I encourage you to contact me with any questions or comments you might have regarding this Annual Report or any other business of the District. With regards, Fran Finco, Superintendent

The 2015-16 unaudited fisal activity is shown on the following pages along with the 2016-17 proposed budget.

The level of detail presented for budget adoption is the level which is suggested by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

cfm or contact the District Office, 1821 East Main Street, Onalaska, 54650 (608-781-9700).

33,155,314 Local 50% Other <1% Federal 1% Open Enroll 7% 2015-2016 General Fund Expenditures Activity 18,000,000 16,000,000 14,000,000

Spec Ed Subsidy Other FUND PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY Audited 2014-15 Unaudited 2015-16 Budget 2016-17 General Fund 15,425,568 16,250,834

6 The unaudited fisal activity is shown on the following pages along with the proposed budget. The proposed budget will be brought to a public hearing at 6p.m. on Monday, September 26, The level of detail presented for budget adoption is the level which is suggested by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. For a more detailed budget report, please visit or contact the District Office, 1821 East Main Street, Onalaska, ( ) General Fund Revenue Activity State 13,481,737 Local 16,638,708 State Open Enroll 2,387,167 Federal 41% 449,306 Other 198,396 33,155,314 Local 50% Other <1% Federal 1% Open Enroll 7% General Fund Expenditures Activity 18,000,000 16,000,000 14,000,000 12,000,000 10,000,000 8,000,000 6,000,000 4,000,000 2,000,000 0 Salaries Benefits Services Supplies Equipment Operations Debt Insurance Spec Ed Subsidy Other FUND PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY Audited Unaudited Budget General Fund 15,425,568 16,250,834 15,769,122 Referendum Debt Service Fund 2,077,355 2,094,545 2,088,875 Non-Referendum Debt Service Fund 210, , ,212 Capital Expansion Fund Community Service Fund TOTAL SCHOOL LEVY 17,712,923 18,558,591 18,071,209 PERCENTAGE INCREASE -- TOTAL LEVY FROM PRIOR YEAR 4.77% -2.63%

7 GENERAL FUND (FUND 10) BUDGET ADOPTION Audited Unaudited Budget Beginning Fund Balance (Account ) 4,796, ,782, ,031, TOTAL ENDING FUND BALANCE (ACCT ) 4,782, ,031, ,246, REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES Local Sources 210 Taxes 15,463, ,288, ,802, Payments for Services Non-Capital Sales 34, , School Activity Income 68, , , Interest on Investments 7, , , Other Revenue, Local Sources 155, , , Subtotal Local Sources 15,729, ,638, ,969, Other School Districts Within Wisconsin 310 Transit of Aids 5, Payments for Services 2,169, ,408, ,460, Subtotal Other School Districts within Wisconsin 2,174, ,408, ,460, Intermediate Sources 510 Transit of Aids , Subtotal Intermediate Sources , State Sources 610 State Aid -- Categorical 588, , , State Aid -- General 13,309, ,841, ,500, DPI Special Project Grants 21, , , Other Revenue 143, , Subtotal State Sources 14,062, ,481, ,470, Federal Sources 710 Federal Aid - Categorical 16, , DPI Special Project Grants 95, , , IASA Grants 318, , , Other Federal Revenue Through Local Units 6, Other Federal Revenue Through State 22, , , Subtotal Federal Sources 459, , , Compensation, Fixed Assets , Long-Term Obligations , Subtotal Other Financing Sources , Other Revenues 960 Adjustments 1, Refund of Disbursement 57, , , Miscellaneous 9, , , Subtotal Other Revenues 68, , , TOTAL REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 32,495, ,155, ,352,728.00

8 Audited Unaudited Budget GENERAL FUND (FUND 10) - continued EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES Instruction Undifferentiated Curriculum 7,877, ,355, ,341, Regular Curriculum 6,646, ,934, ,683, Vocational Curriculum 722, , , Physical Curriculum 1,057, ,024, , Co-Curricular Activities 571, , , Other Special Needs 104, , , Subtotal Instruction 16,981, ,722, ,326, Support Sources Pupil Services 807, , , Instructional Staff Services 1,558, ,394, ,353, General Administration 613, , , School Building Administration 1,588, ,639, ,545, Business Administration 5,385, ,250, ,251, Central Services 239, , , Insurance & Judgments 280, , , Debt Services 55, , , Other Support Services 562, , , Subtotal Support Sources 11,091, ,479, ,874, Non-Program Transactions Inter-fund Transfers 3,142, ,271, ,283, Instructional Service Payments 1,288, ,365, ,526, Other Non-Program Transactions 6, , , Subtotal Non-Program Transactions 4,437, ,704, ,936, TOTAL EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES 32,510, ,906, ,137, SPECIAL PROJECT FUND (FUNDS 21, 23, 29) Beginning Fund Balance 75, , , Ending Fund Balance 99, , , REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 264, , Instruction 212, , Support Services 28, , TOTAL EXPENDTURES & OTHER FINANCING USES 240, ,

9 SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND (FUND 27) Audited Unaudited Budget Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 100 Transfers-in 3,142, ,271, ,283, Payments for Services Non-Capital Sales School Activity Income Other Revenue, Local Sources Subtotal Local Sources Other School Districts Within Wisconsin 310 Transit of Aids Payments for Services 64, , , Medical Service Reimbursements Other Inter-district, Within Wisconsin Subtotal Other School Districts within Wisconsin 64, , , Intermediate Sources 510 Transit of Aids 20, , , Subtotal Intermediate Sources 20, , , State Sources 610 State Aid -- Categorical 1,050, ,127, ,082, State Aid -- General 12, , Other Revenue Subtotal State Sources 1,062, ,136, ,082, Federal Sources 710 Federal Aid - Categorical 10, , DPI Special Project Grants 492, , , Other Federal Revenue Through State 160, , , Subtotal Federal Sources 663, , , TOTAL REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 4,953, ,080, ,917, EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES Special Education Curriculum 3,418, ,684, ,850, Subtotal Instruction 3,418, ,684, ,850, Support Sources Pupil Services 611, , , Instructional Staff Services 317, , , Business Administration 232, , , Central Services 1, Subtotal Support Sources 1,162, ,049, , Non-Program Transactions Inter-fund Transfers Instructional Service Payments 373, , , Other Non-Program Transactions Subtotal Non-Program Transactions 373, , , TOTAL EXPENDTURES & OTHER FINANCING USES 4,953, ,080, ,917,763.00

10 DEBT SERVICE FUND (FUNDS 38, 39) Audited Unaudited Budget Beginning Fund Balance 11,099, ,413, ,416, ENDING FUND BALANCES 1,413, ,416, ,432, TOTAL REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 8,474, ,350, ,343, Long-Term Capital Debt 2,021, ,348, ,326, Refinancing 16,138, Non-Program Transactions TOTAL EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES 18,160, ,348, ,326, CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND (FUNDS 41, 46, 48, 49) Audited Unaudited Budget Beginning Fund Balance 9,694, ,937, , Ending Fund Balance 7,937, , TOTAL REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 6,007, , Support Services 7,763, ,931, , TOTAL EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES 7,763, ,931, , FOOD SERVICE FUND (FUND 50) Beginning Fund Balance 472, , , ENDING FUND BALANCE 427, , , TOTAL REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 1,441, ,404, ,393, Support Services 1,486, ,484, ,393, Non-Program Transactions TOTAL EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES 1,486, ,484, ,393,000.00

11 GOALS Beginning in , at least 80% of each senior class will have taken the ACT and achieved an average composite score of 25. Beginning in , at least 90% of students at each grade level tested will meet or exceed proficiency benchmarks in all subject areas on state assessments. Beginning in , every student will read at grade level by the end of 3 rd grade and in each subsequent year thereafter as measured by district level assessments. PROJECTS FOR The District will implement the tenets of Respone to Intervention (RtI) in all schools. 2. The District will implement the Common Core State Standards in Reading/Language Arts and Math in all grades. 3. A Professional Learning Community (PLC) culture will continue to be implemented, refined and fostered at all levels of the district. 4. A District-wide assessment plan will be implemented to help inform instruction. INITIATIVES 2012-Beyond 1. Expand the use of the Student Intervention Monitoring System (SIMS) data warehousing tool. 2. Expand the RtI pilot into additional elementary grade levels. 3. Provide professional development for the successful delivery of reading interventions. 4. Expand the use of AIMSweb screening tool to grades Provide professional development to help teacher/administrators utilize AIMSweb reports. 6. Implement the Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALs) Reading assessment.

12 7. Train Kindergarten teachers in the use of PALS. 8. Implement the use of the American College Test (ACT) suite in grades Each school will take part in the School Wide Intervention Review (SIR) process. 10. Implement an effective problem solving process with regard to RtI. 11. Pilot the Specific Learning Disability (SLD) eligibility criteria using the RtI system. 12. Provide Tier II training for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) teams. 13. Provide professional development for the steering committees on the curriculum companion. 14. Align resources to the demands of the Curriculum Committee. 15. Provide curriculum development for new math resources in grades K Provide for district grade level in-service regarding the implementation of the common core standards. 17. Provide leadership training and opportunities for teachers regarding PLCs. 18. Create standards of behavior for PLC team leaders and PLC team members and share that with grade level teams. 19. Implement extra learning time into each school schedule. 20. Continue the use of mini data retreats to monitor student progress. 21. Ensure that all practices are implemented with fidelity. 22. Research and define a model digital classroom. 23. Continue to expand Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). 24. Implement the use of collaboration software.

Budget Hearing July 24, 2017

2017-18 Budget Hearing July 24, 2017 Wendy Brockert Lake Mills Area School District Preparing all of today s students for tomorrow s opportunities Agenda LMASD Accounting Funds and Functions Factors Impacting