MUNCIE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS UPDATE STATE BUDGET COMMITTEE DECEMBER 3, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

MUNCIE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS UPDATE STATE BUDGET COMMITTEE DECEMBER 3, 2018 Geoffrey S. Mearns President, Ball State University James R. Williams MCS Board President

Muncie Community Schools HEA 1315 The Systemic Challenges The Historic Opportunity A Community Partnership 2

MCS – The Systemic Challenges  Enrollment Decline  Operating Performance  Academic Performance 3

4 10,000 12,000 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 WHAT WE KNOW: FINANCES - 1983-1984* 11,172 1984-1985* 10,814 Muncie Community Schools Enrollment 1983-2018 1985-1986* 10,504 1986-1987* 10,321 1987-1988* Enrollment Declines 9,980 AND OPERATIONS 1988-1989* 9,673 1989-1990 9,127 1990-1991 9,004 1991-1992 8,934 1992-1993 8,667 1993-1994 8,731 1994-1995 8,630 1995-1996 8,683 1996-1997 8,708 1997-1998 8,637 1998-1999 8,495 1999-2000 8,490 2000-2001 8,386 2001-2002 8,371 2002-2003 8,139 2003-2004 8,075 2004-2005 7,987 2005-2006 7,701 2006-2007 7,758 2007-2008 7,601 2008-2009 7,284 2009-2010 7,156 2010-2011 7,005 2011-2012 6,871 2012-2013 6,784 -33% 2013-2014 6,568 -53% 2014-2015 6,106 2015-2016 5,883 2016-2017 5,690 2017-2018 5,215 schools attend other choose to district but in the MCS students live 1,600 More than

Operating Performance Revenue Expenses $58,000,000 $56,000,000 Over last $54,000,000 11 years $52,000,000 Expenses $50,000,000 have $48,000,000 exceeded $46,000,000 Revenues $44,000,000 by $36M $42,000,000 $40,000,000 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 5

Academic Performance 2016-17 MCS A-F School Grades C A Muncie Community School Corporation Storer Elementary School* A West View Elementary School B Mitchell Elementary School* All Ind. School Corporations perecentage number B Schools with Grades of A East Washington Academy 17% 48 C Schools with Grades of B Grissom Elementary School 52% 149 C North View Elementary School Schools with Grades of C 22% 63 D Schools with Grades of D Sutton Elementary School* 2% 6 D Schools with Grades of F Longfellow Elementary School 0.3% 1 D school grades on appeal South View Elementary School 8.0% 22 D Northside Middle School D Southside Middle School B* Muncie Central High School 6

The Historic Opportunity 7

HEA 1315 — Key Provisions  The University has the responsibility to appoint a seven-member governing board for MCS  Five of seven MCS board members appointed by Ball State Board of Trustees based upon recommendations from the President 8

HEA 1315 — Key Provisions  Two of seven MCS board members appointed by Ball State President  One selected from three people nominated by the Mayor  One selected from three people nominated by the City Council  All MCS board members serve staggered terms 9

HEA 1315 — Key Provisions  DUAB terminated MCS’s designation as a “distressed” political subdivision  DUAB is authorized to provide financial support to MCS in an amount up to $1,000,000 over a two-year period  $12 million interest-free loan for MCS from the Common School Fund 10

Reporting Timeline  By June 30, 2020 — provide a comprehensive plan for the long-term fiscal viability and academic innovation of MCS (including goals, metrics, and benchmarks for evaluating the plan) to DUAB, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the Commissioner for Higher Education  Beginning on or before October 30, 2021 — provide annual progress reports to DUAB, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the Commissioner for Higher Education 11

Local Philanthropic Investments Three-Year Transition Period FOUNDATIONS  Ball Brothers Foundation $1 million  Community Foundation $200,000  George & Frances Ball Foundation $1 million  Harry & Janet Kitselman Fund $50,000  Shafer Foundation $100,000 BANKS  First Merchants Bank $250,000  Mutual Bank $250,000  Old National Bank $300,000 $3,150,000 12

Academic Collaborations  Professional Development Liaisons in each MCS school  All BSU colleges will be engaged as appropriate to their missions  Immersive Learning Classes 13

Teacher & Staff Support  $50,000 supplies fund to support teachers  BSU scholarship for MCS employees  Equal to 50 percent tuition discount up to six credit hours per year  BSU preferred pricing for MCS employees  athletics and entertainment events  use of recreation facilities 14

Appointing Authority  Principal Objective: To assemble a school board that consists of people with complementary skills and experiences reflecting the diverse perspectives of the Muncie community. 15

Applicant Pool  94 applications received  educators  business/commerce  BSU faculty and staff  clergy  healthcare  government officials  retirees 16

Public Forum 17

A New Day On July 1, 2018, 7 Member MCS Board took office 18

A Great Start 19

A Great Start  Enrollment has stabilized, resulting in some larger class sizes and the need to hire 8 more elementary school teachers.  Enrollment for 2018-19 is currently at 5,066 students, a drop of only 48 students from the 2017 count day, and approximately equal to student count in February 2018  MCS internal budget projected decrease of 200 students; state projected a loss of 450 students 20

Governance  Board Retreat  Continuing Education for Governing Board  Orientation completed  Educational sessions (school finance, transportation, school safety, mental health services and school nurses)  Board determined to hold two meetings per month and is scheduled to meet at each school building with corresponding presentations from building principals and faculty 21

Operations  New chief financial officer appointed on 11/13/18  DUAB approved Common School Fund loan on 11/15/18; State Board of Finance approved on 11/24/18  Goal is to interview executive leadership candidates in the spring of 2019; MCS faculty and staff and BSU will be involved in the interview process 22

Academic Innovation Assessment  Audits underway (curriculum, instructional, technology)  SWOT analysis sessions  Board level dashboards for academic and financial indicators being formed 23

Academic Innovation Stabilization and Strengthening  Informed by assessments, focus will be on immediate interventions and stabilization strategies over next 18 months  High-quality pre-K programming is now available on-site at four elementary schools  Discussions underway to strengthen career technical education 24

Academic Innovation  Joint Academic Innovation Council to be appointed by BSU  Summit to be held September 27, 2019 — the day will focus on innovation strategies and will be a day of professional development for all MCS faculty  Formation of an expert panel to follow summit  Academic Innovation Plan submitted to State Superintendent, ICHE, DUAB by June 30, 2020  First progress report due October 31, 2021 25

Community Engagement Council  Working groups underway  Community support inventory underway 26

A New Day  Renewed sense of hope  Improved morale  Visible excitement  Broad support 27