Community Engagement: Purposeful and Intentional Advocacy Vernagene Mott, President Pflugerville ISD Board of Trustees Link to presentation: www.pfisd.net/PfISDboardpresentation
Community Engagement:Purposeful and Intentional
Advocacy
Vernagene Mott, PresidentPflugerville ISD Board of Trustees
Link to presentation: www.pfisd.net/PfISDboardpresentation
About PfISD
• founded in 1902 • fast-growth district• northeast Travis County • approx. 95 sq. miles• 25,400 students • 4 HS; 6 MS; 21 ES; 2 Alt.• Aa2 bond rating • $212 million annual budget
• includes all or part of six municipalities including Pflugerville, Austin, Coupland, Hutto, Manor and Round Rock.
“Best Place to Live”Money Magazine - 2016
Pflugerville ranked as the #12 “Best Place to Live” based on population, home prices, property taxes, unemployment rate and commute time.
About PfISD
Hispanic 48.6%
White23%
AfricanAmerican
16.2%
AsianAmerican
7.7%
NativeAmerican
.22%
Pacific Islander
.15%
PfISD
Hispanic 48.56%
White 23%
AfricanAmerican
16.23%
Asian 7.67%
Native American
.22%
Pacific Islander .15%
Other 4.17%
Student Ethnicity Profile – 2016-17
PfISD – By the Numbers:4 High Schools
6 Middle Schools
21 Elementary/Primary Schools
Barron Brookhollow Caldwell Copperfield DearingDelco Dessau Highland Park Mott MurchisonNorthwest Parmer Lane Pflugerville Riojas River OaksRowe Lane Spring Hill Timmerman Wieland WindermereWindermere Primary
2 Alternative Schools
Cele MS Dessau MS Kelly Lane MS Park Crest MS Pflugerville MS Westview MS
Pflugerville Connally Hendrickson Weiss
PACE Provan Opportunity Center
PfISD – By the Numbers:25,400 Students in PfISD (2017-18)
18 Texas ISDs with a higher bond rating than PfISD’s Aa2(out of 1,047 districts)
4,093,000 sq. ft. of existing facilities (incl. 620,000 sq. ft. of new facilities added in 2017.
23 Texas ISDs (including PfISD) on the AP Honor Roll (out of 1,047)
EMPLOYEES:1,787 Teachers836 Campus staff/administrators222 District administrative & support staff325 Auxiliary staff (food service, transportation, custodial, maintenance)
3170 Total
PfISD – By the Numbers:19 Full-day Pre-K programs (at every K-2/K-5 campus)17 Elementary & Middle School Dual Language programs
97.4% Completion rate (longitudinal – gr. 9-12)95.9% Attendance rate (2016-17)
PfISD Teachers:10 Average years of teaching experience6 Average years of PfISD teaching experience42% Teachers with more than 10 years of teaching experience15 Average students per teacher
Advanced Placement (AP) Participation:
14781680
18892096
2205
26852933
3638
3986
4279
1207 12781523
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2056
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2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-16 2016-17
Four-Year Trend Data-AP Performance and Participation
# of Students # of Exams Taken # of Qualifying Scores
Dual Credit/Enrollment Participation:(includes ACC & University of Texas courses)
National Merit Recognition:
2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017
119 132 165 266
National HispanicRecognition Program Scholars
National Merit Semi-Finalists
National Merit Commended
2014-2015 5 0 8
2015-2016 4 1 10
2016-2017 8 3 15
2017-2018 13 1 23
From ACC, PfISD students earned 2076 credit hours,equating to $753,588 in tuition savings.
Completion Rates(Graduates, Continuers, GED recipients)
In PfISD, our students finish what they start! Our four-year completion rates are well above the state average of 89.1% in 2016.
96.8%
97.8%
98.6%98.9%
99.7%
95.00%
96.00%
97.00%
98.00%
99.00%
100.00%
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Four-Year Completion Rate
General Fund Budget – 2017-18$212,605,000 Total revenue
$129,905,000 Local funds$78,600,000 State funds$4,100,000 Federal funds
$129,905,000
$78,600,000
$4,100,000
2017-18 Revenue
LocalStateFederal
$11,644 Per pupil expenditure
$1.54 Tax rate ($1.04 M&O; $.50 I&S)
Bond Rating Comparison
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271
131
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S&P Rating
Pflugerville Rating Comparison
Source: Texas MAC as of 8.2.17
PfISD – 2014 Bond “Cornerstones”
Timmerman Elementary
The PfieldVernagene Mott Elementary
Weiss High School
PfISD Superintendent & Board of Trustees
Vernagene MottPresident
Larry BradleyVice President
Mary KimminsSecretary
Dr. Carol Fletcher Renae MitchellTony Hanson Rob Reyes
Dr. Doug KillianSuperintendent
“The Face of PfISD”
The REAL Face of PfISD . . .
Attitude, Vision, Commitment
Attitude is Everything
5 District Strategic GoalsGoal 1: Each student will be fully prepared to reach his/her potential.
Goal 2: PfISD learning communities will provide students with a safe and nurturing school environment.
Goal 3: PfISD will attract, develop, and retain world class educators committed to serving each student.
Goal 4: PfISD will develop and promote positive community relations through effective communication, the involvement of stakeholders, and the establishment of business and community partnerships.
Goal 5: PfISD will support the District’s vision and mission by supporting operations that are effective, efficient, and accountable.
Speak Up & Speak Out for Public Schools
Legislative Advocacy
Chamber of CommerceBoard Presidents
Flower Nook
IBM Fish
Pf Remembers 9-11
HHS JROTC
HHS Girls SoftballEquipment Hut
The BIG EVENT
Elementary Fine Arts Showcase
Adopt-a-Child
Rotary Scholarships
Pflugerville Education Foundation
H-E-B Excellence Awards
Geometry in Construction
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson
DeutschenFest & TOY Float
PTOs & Booster Clubs
Volunteer Breakfast
Board Recognition
Pfun at The Pfield
Honoring Veteransat The Pfield
Joint Board & City Council Meeting
Senator Watson & Student Leadership Group
Fire Academywith Travis County ESD #2
Destination Imagination
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
PfISD/Chamber “R.E.A.L. World Student Showcase”
The Kidney Transplant That Went ‘Full Circle’
Reader’s Digest – “Nicest Place in America”
Public & Proud
Awards, Recognitions, Ceremonies & Pfun
http://sgiz.mobi/s3/Long-Range-Planning-Survey
State Board of Education Long-Range Plan Survey
Take the online survey now:
https://tea.texas.gov/schoolfinancecommission/
Texas Commission on Public School Finance
For more information:
Justice Scott Brister (Chair) Dr. Doug KillianRep. Diego Bernal Melissa MartinSen. Paul Bettencourt Rep. Elvira ReynaDr. Kevin Ellis Sen. Larry TaylorRep. Dan Huberty Sen. Royce WestNicole Conley Johnson Todd WilliamsRep. Ken King
1. Your local Team of 8 should determine your district legislative priorities
2. Contact your current lawmaker and candidates prior to election
3. Promote citizens to VOTE!
4. Congratulate newly elected officials – touch base
5. Designate a staff member as point of contact
6. Send note to each House/Senate Public Ed. Comm. member
7. Share your priorities
8. Maintain frequent contact
Advocacy
1. Introduce yourself:- How long have you been on your board?- Why do you serve as a trustee?
2. Share any community engagement ideas not mentioned that you have experienced?
3. Share your experiences and additional tips in advocating for public education.
4. Share some take aways from earlier sessions you’ve attended.
5. Why is it essential for board members to attend training?
6. At the end of the day, what is your greatest wish for school children in Texas?
Interaction
Community Engagement at Warp Speed
Contact info for PfISD
- Douglas Killian, Ph.D., Superintendent:- [email protected]
- Vernagene Mott, Board President:- [email protected]
- Shari Thorn, Executive Asst. to the Board of Trustees:- [email protected] 512.594.0012
Link to production:www.pfisd.net/PfISDboardpresentation