Building Schools of Learning… that are supported by Communities of Action School Year 2014-15 Proposed Budget March 10, 2014 PRESENTATION TO THE SCHOOL BOARD AND TAZEWELL COUNTY CITIZENS
TCPS Vision and Mission It is the philosophy of Tazewell County Public Schools to provide equal opportunity for every student to achieve maximum intellectual, social, emotional and physical growth; to ensure that Relationships each individual be equipped to communicate effectively with other people; to be competent both in the work place and in higher education; and to feel confident of the ability to make creative and responsible decisions. Relevance Tazewell County Public Schools will provide a Rigor safe learning community committed to increasing student achievement by engaging stakeholders to maximize student access.
Our Accomplishments… Bluefield K -5 Abb’s Valley - Boissevain Dudley Primary Graham Intermediate Springville Elementary o 2013 Highly Distinguished o Named as a Title I o Named as a Title I o 2013 Title I Distinguished Title I school Distinguished School Distinguished School School o 2014 Distinguished Title I School Extra Curricular o Became a school-wide o 2013 Virginia Index of o Collected 409 cans of Title I in 2013-2014 Performance: State School food for Salvation Army Board School of for December food Excellence baskets o Filmed “Stranger Danger” Extra Curricular mini-spots for WVVA o Conducted “Pennies for Patients” drive – raised more than $600 o Held a community assembly honoring Veterans o 50 th Anniversary of the opening of Abb’s Valley – Boissevain Elementary
Our Accomplishments… K -5 staff and students Abb’s Valley - Boissevain Dudley Primary Graham Intermediate Springville Elementary Faculty and Staff Faculty and Staff Students o Pam Cannoy – 2 nd Place o Jodi Scarberry – Bluefield o One student chosen as Teacher of the Year by Daily Telegraph Runner-Up WVVA Student of the VFW for Teacher of the Year Month for January
Our Accomplishments… Richlands K-5 Cedar Bluff Elementary Raven Elementary Richlands Elementary o Fully accredited o Raven Elementary students are o Met all SOL state requirements moving toward the goal of 70% for both 1-year and 3-year in all o Increase in K-3 reading scores meeting the MAP Math four academic areas Benchmark Extra Curricular o Fully accredited o McDonalds Balanced Lifestyles o Joined county in participation of Academic award winner for PBIS program o English Language Learners made commitment to educating progress according to WIDA students on the importance of o Raven in cooperation with scores balanced active lifestyles – The Virginia Tech is receiving Roller 5K Run/Walk program (3 professional development in o Raven in cooperation with years) Math through TTAC Virginia Tech is receiving professional development in o School winner in the Walk and Extra Curricular Math through TTAC Win Challenge received a $750 o Students are participating in check Coal Study Unit Grant, they will prepare projects incorporating coal in the CEDAR Coal Fair at UVA-Wise in April
Our Accomplishments… K -5 staff and students Cedar Bluff Elementary Raven Elementary Richlands Elementary Faculty and Staff Faculty and Staff Faculty and Staff o Chris Altizer – WVVA o Amanda Hogston received o School Resource Officer Teacher of the Year – her Masters in Education Stan Lampert praised RES Nominee for Four Seasons in December on exemplarily lockdown Teacher of the Year practices Students o Kay Johnson – Elementary o Paul Osborne – 5 th Grade Students Teacher of the Year Laws of Life winner o Noah Spencer won 4H Laws of Life essay contest. o Masters degrees earned by He also won in two Lindsay Buchanan, Melissa categories in the 4H Talent Compton and Katy Show at County level Elswick (vocal category and overall) o Gillian Gueriero won County Geography Bee
Our Accomplishments… Tazewell K -5 North Tazewell Elementary Tazewell Elementary o Kindergarten reading scores show 66% of o Recognized as a Title I Distinguished School students reading on grade level o Partnered with PTA to provide IXL program o Second grade shows 75% of students reading for students on grade level Extra-Curricular o Increase in Math RiT Scores o 223% increase in PTA membership for 2013- Second grade 36% now 57% 2014 – 30% men and 100% teacher and Third grade 23% now 61% administration membership Fifth grade 35% now 67% Extra-Curricular • Food drive for Labor of Love Food Pantry • Jump Rope for Heart “Make a Wish” Foundation •
Our Accomplishments… K -5 staff and students North Tazewell Elementary Tazewell Elementary Faculty and Staff Faculty and Staff o Karrie Kinder named Teacher of the Year by VFW o Debbie Mason was the CEDAR grant winner Post in Tazewell, then submitted to regional competition by VFW Post. o Lisa Cochran was named WVVA Teacher of the Month Students o Nick Kinder – named WVVA Student of the Students Month for September o Tyler Musick – Zaner Bloser Handwriting winner o Caleb Bowman – certificate from Zaner Bloser o Emily McFarland – Geography Bee winner school 2 nd grade level winner in Zaner Bloser o Caleb Christian – 4-H Speech Winner National Handwriting Contest, compete at o Josh Steele, Randy Clack, Conner Necessary, Nationals Duncan Fields, Will Greer – Boy Scout Flag o Nick Kinder and Dylan Lawrence – NTES 4H Patrols winners competed at county 4H Share the Fun o 32 students win CEDAR Coal Fair awards (skit) o Jackson Duty – 4 th Grade 4H winner and county competitor (speech presentation)
Our Accomplishments… Grades 6 -8 Graham Middle Richlands Middle Tazewell Middle o Students completed Mid-Year IA testing o MATHCOUNTS team places 2 nd in o English MAP Scores IN ALL grade and all students are showing gains and competition at Virginia Tech levels have jumped considerably, MAP improvements o Richlands Model United Nations team scores are now above the national debated in General Assembly and norm Extra-Curricular committees at Bluefield State 6 th Grade 220 (national norm 214.3) o SCA delivered more than 100 o Seven students advance to regional 7 th Grade 227 (national norm 218.2) shoeboxes filled with goodies to Science Fair competition 8 th Grade 222 (national norm 221.2) Operation Christmas Child o Students hosted a can food drive for Extra-Curricular Extra-Curricular Union Mission/Appalachian Teen o Donated more than $2,000 to o Undefeated county champs in 8 th Challenge recovery efforts for Richlands Food Grade Girls’ Volleyball Pantry o Donated $500 to National Leukemia and Lymphoma Society over the past month o RMS Band received superior ratings as VBODA concert for 14 th year o Many students participated in Southwest Virginia Children’s Choir
Our Accomplishments… Grades 6 -8 Staff and Students Graham Middle Richlands Middle Tazewell Middle Faculty and Staff Faculty and Staff Faculty and Staff Kim Lawson named Tazewell Soil and Water o Paula Sparks named WVVA o Laura Arthur – WVVA T eacher of o Conservation T eacher of the Year the Year Teacher of the Month Bruce Miller inducted into the American School Band o Director’s Association Students o Katie Hurley – SIM Professional T errance Hall elected to serve as VMEA state o Ethan Stinson and Madison Lawson – 6 th Developer o president grade winner and runner up at GMS Barbara Jones had an article in National Council of o spelling bee o Acceptance into further training to T eachers of English publication Peyton Kiser and Gabriel Money – 7 th o be a SIM Professional Developers grade winner and runner up at GMS Sabrina Holmes had unit published in “The Strategic o spelling bee T eacher” – Chad Brown (routines) and Skylar McClure and Cedric Moore – 8 th o Students Katie Hurley (learning strategies) grade winner and runner up at GMS Connor Vencill named “Best Delegate” at Model o spelling bee United Nations Gabriel Money – 1 st place Physical o Connor Sparling won RMS Science Fair o Science in county Science Fair Shivam Patel – 2 nd place Physical Science Elisabeth Looney will be performing with the Virginia o o in county Science Fair Choral Directors Association District VII Junior All- Preston Nipper – Honorable Mention in o District Chorus county Science Fair Chloe Rumley – 1 st chair flute at 2014 Virginia T ech o Katherine Franklin – 2 nd Place Life o Honor Band (beat out players from six states) Science Bradley Dye, Alexandria Harrison, Alexis Horton, o Gabbi Jackson – 2 nd place Physical o Chloe Rumley and Hannah White participated in Science 2014 VBODA District VII All-District Band
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