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Community Unit School District 308 EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE. CARING COMMUNITY.
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Dear School District 308 Employees, Parents, and Patrons: Welcome to the 2013 Annual Report. This publication, coupled with the PowerPoint presentation at www.oswego308.org, serves as an outline of the history, current achievements, and vision for the ninth largest public school system in Illinois. On behalf of over 17,163 students and approximately 1,800 employees, thank you for taking the time to review and carefully consider the information. For generations, School District 308 students have been provided incredible opportunities. Parents chose Oswego and area communities as safe areas to live and found schools to be great places for a quality education. As one of the fastest growing school systems, facility construction and development has been a focus for decades. Every year, including periods of economic downturn, School District 308 increased in student enrollment. Projected enrollment also supports future increases, and by 2020, the school district likely will have 20,000 students. Although student achievement in the district has traditionally outpaced national and state results, recent data indicate too many students are falling behind. Successes and accomplishments are noted throughout the system, but too often many kids fail to perform at levels often found across Illinois. The time is now to reinvent frameworks to ensure every student can compete at the next level. I look forward to leading the school district through improvement processes resulting in higher academic achievement. A new strategic plan will be developed over the next six months. A new vision statement, mission statement, goals, and objectives will be recommended for approval by the Board of Education. This visionary roadmap will clearly outline direction and articulate core values. Priorities and initiatives will continue to be advanced and a systemic approach to policies, procedures, planning, and protocols will be finalized. College and career readiness require school systems to rethink past practice and be willing to make adjustments aligned to international standards. The PowerPoint serves as a guideline to highlight efforts for the 2013-14 school year. We have much to accomplish and together School District 308 will become an international leader. No excuses; no more delays; but rather I urge all of us to be willing to implement what has been proven to increase student learning. I am excited to be a member of the team dedicated to doing whatever it takes to be recognized as a world-class school system. Our future is so bright. Respectfully, Dr. Matthew Wendt Superintendent of Schools
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Superintendent Welcome.............................................................. Page 2 Board of Education........................................................................ Pages 4-5 Mission............................................................................................ Page 6 District Leadership Team.............................................................. Page 7 History............................................................................................. Pages 8-9 District Demographics................................................................... Page 10 District Initiatives.......................................................................... Page 11 Academic Achievement................................................................. Pages 12-13 School List / Information / Contact.............................................. Page 14 Budget............................................................................................. Page 15 Athletics and Activities................................................................. Page 16 Fast Facts / Enrollment Projections............................................ Page 17 High Schools Feeder System Chart.............................................. Pages 18-19
On behalf of the Board of Education, it is an honor and privilege to serve this outstanding school district. As elected representatives for the community, we spend our time focused on governing with the sole purpose to move the district forward for the benefit of our current students and future generations. The 2013 Annual Report affords us the opportunity to pause and reflect on our past so we can appreciate and celebrate our progress. We encourage you to join us in reflecting on the district’s many accomplishments. We are proud of our professional staff, teachers, support staff, and administrators for their work each day to ensure our students are learning at optimal levels and supporting them as they become excellent citizens. We are equally proud of our students and their great successes. As you flip through the pages of this publication, we trust that you will share our enthusiasm for the school system and its students, faculty, and staff. This report will share with the district’s stakeholders a snapshot of our accomplishments and opportunities. While our administration, staff, teachers, and school directors have an intimate knowledge of what is happening in our schools, many community members may not be aware of how their support has helped the district educate future leaders. Whether it be through volunteering, cheering on a sports team, attending a concert, or providing support via property taxes, we are grateful to have a community that values public education. The 2013 Annual Report contains a wealth of information that spotlights the district’s continued commitment to excellence and its pursuit to becoming a “worldclass” school district. Thank you for your continued interest and support in our schools.
Bill Walsh President, Board of Education Community Unit School District 308
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5 BOARD OF EDUCATION The Community Unit School District 308 Board of Education (BOE) consists of seven elected individuals who represent the community in school district matters. BOE members are elected to four-year terms. The main function of the board is to establish policy for School District 308. The BOE conducts meetings on the second and fourth Mondays of each month.
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS
Bill Walsh, President
Alison Swanson, Vice President
Danielle Paul, Secretary
Matt Bauman
Brent Lightfoot
Mike McDowell
Greg O’Neil
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 308 MISSION: OUR CORE PURPOSE AND DISTINCTION The mission of Community Unit School District 308 schools—a unique partnership of students, staff, families, and community—is to ensure each student develops the capacity to thrive as a successful contributing citizen by providing exemplary educational experiences in a safe, caring, and responsive learning environment.
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7 DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM
TEACHING AND LEARNING
Dr. Matthew Wendt
Dr. Judith Minor
Superintendent of Schools
Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning
FINANCIAL AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES
Dr. Lisa Smith
Dr. Paul O’Malley
Assistant Director of Elementary Education
Associate Superintendent
Brian Graves, Sr.
Director of Communications and Public Relations
Vacant
Director of Finance
Jeffrey Ryder
Director of Elementary Education
Melissa McDowell Dr. Edsel Clark
Director of Secondary Education
Michael Purcell
Assistant Director of Secondary Education
Amanda Clark
Director of Special Programs
Assistant Director of Finance
Ivette Dubiel
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Dr. Brenda Dixon
Dr. John Sparlin
Dr. Kellie Sanders
Joe Deeney
Eric Watt
Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services Director of Human Resources
Tim Neubert
Assistant Director of Human Resources
Valerie Patterson
Director of District Student Services
Bill Baumann
Director of Operations
Dan Kenyon
Assistant Director of Operations
Mike Barr
Director of Facility Construction and Development
Pat Dacy
Assistant Director of Facility Construction and Development
Allen Clasen
Director of Technology
Derrick Berlin
Director of Transportation
Gladys Martinez
Assistant Director of Transportation
Assistant Director of Special Programs Director of Assessment, Data, and Accountability Director of Professional Development and Training Assistant Director of Professional Development and Training
Mary Redding
Director of Special Education
HISTORY Community Unit School District 308 covers approximately 68 square miles and includes all of Oswego, as well as portions of Aurora, Joliet, Montgomery, Plainfield, and Yorkville. The following timeline provides a synopsis of the many changes that have taken place since the first school in the district opened.
1852 After holding classes in a series of borrowed buildings,
the Old Stone School is constructed at the northwest corner of Tyler and Monroe Streets in Oswego.
1867 Oswego Seminary becomes the first high school
after residents vote to renovate the old courthouse building at the corner of where the current Village Green Park, Oswego Community Bank, and Oswego Post office are located.
1885 The Old Stone School is gutted by fire, and students
are temporarily housed in the Oswego Seminary. Because the Old Stone School is also deteriorating, it is demolished at the end of the school year, and the Red Brick School is built on the same site for approximately $10,000. The building consists of four large classrooms to house both elementary and secondary students.
1887
Five students become the first graduates of the district.
1961 Boulder Hill Elementary opens to handle the
influx of students from the new subdivision. District student population: 1,768.
1915 The school district buys the church about a block from the Red Brick School. The church becomes known as the Little White School.
1964 The new Oswego High School opens on Route 71 across from East View. The former high school becomes Oswego Junior High.
1936 Voters decide to create the Oswego Community High School District.
1948 A modern high school with a cafeteria, allowing hot lunches to be served for the first time, is constructed at Franklin and Washington Streets in Oswego, currently District 308 Center.
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1965 The Red Brick School is demolished and the Little White School is used as storage.
1967
Long Beach Elementary opens.
1971
District student population: 3,497.
District student population: 590.
1972 The Early Childhood Special Education program starts with one classroom at Long Beach Elementary.
1977 Thompson Junior High is constructed on Boulder Hill Pass and named after long-time music and band teacher Reeve R. Thompson. Oswego Junior High is renamed Traughber Junior High after long-time school superintendent Thomas L. Traughber.
1986
Early Bird/At Risk Preschool Program is launched.
1987 Voters approve a $14-million bond issue for additions
and renovations to each of the district’s six buildings.
1991
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Student population: 4,300.
Little White School, 1957
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The Academically Talented (AT) program begins.
1997
Old Post Elementary opens.
1998 A $47.5-million referendum is passed to renovate existing buildings and construct two additional elementary schools.
2001
Wheatlands Elementary and Fox Chase Elementary open.
2002 Bednarcik Junior High and Homestead Elementary open in the Aurora area. Voters approve a $155million referendum to build up to seven new schools, including a second high school.
2004 Oswego East High School (OEHS) and Lakewood Creek Elementary open. Early Childhood Special Education has 10 classrooms, an office, and a gross motor room housed at OEHS.
The Old Stone School, 1852
2009 Both Hunt Club Elementary and Murphy Junior High open. (Murphy Junior High served as Opportunity School and G.O.A.L. Program school until 2012.) The junior high is named after Oswego native Robinson Barr Murphy, the youngest man ever to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
2011 School District 308 celebrates the 50-year anniversary of the 1961 consolidation of High School District 300 and Elementary School District 8.
Red Brick School, 1957
2005 Three new elementary schools—Prairie Point, Churchill, and Wolf’s Crossing—open. District student population: 12,000.
2006 Plank Junior High opens in Churchill subdivision
and is named after former school superintendent Dr. Karl Plank. Voters approve a $450-million referendum to finance the construction of five additional schools as well as renovate and expand nine existing buildings.
2007 Grande Park Elementary and Brokaw Early Learning Center open.
2008 Traughber Junior High School opens a new building and is named after longtime superintendent Thomas Loyd Traughber. Southbury Elementary opens. The old Traughber Junior High becomes the District 308 Center.
Oswego High School, 1957
2012 School District 308 leadership balances $7.5 million
budget through strategic fiduciary reductions, spending freezes, budget analysis, and programming audits.
2013
District student population: 17,163. Teachers with advanced degrees: 895.
DEMOGRAPHICS District 308 celebrates a racially and economically diverse student population. • 62.4% of students are White • 18.3% of students are Hispanic • 19.2% of students are Black, Asian, or Multi-racial • 5% of students are English Learners • Only 2% of students miss 5% or more school days per year without a valid excuse • 12% are students with disabilities • 27.5% of students are considered “low-income” and eligible to receive free or reduced-price lunch 20000 15000 10000 13,789
14,347
15,002
15,736
16,291
16,708
17,163
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total Number of Students Enrolled based on ISBE Report Cards
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2018* 18,592
12,599 2006
SD 308 HISTORICAL TOTAL ENROLLMENT (BY ETHNICITY)
2017* 18,367
11,114 2005
*In addition to the numbers above, about 550 preschoolers are enrolled in the district and that number is expected to increase moving forward.
2016* 18,021
9,771 2004
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2015* 17,662
8,679 2003
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2014* 17,265
SD 308 HISTORICAL TOTAL ENROLLMENT (10 YEARS) Total Number of Students Enrolled based on ISBE Report Cards
11 CURRENT DISTRICT 308 TEACHING AND LEARNING INITIATIVES • Complete audits in Special Education, English Learner (EL), and Academically Talented (AT) programs • Implement early childhood through grade 12 Common Core math standards aligned curriculum • Begin English Language Arts (ELA) Common Core alignment, early childhood through grade 12 • Systematize and monitor reading and math interventions for impact on student growth • Review of dual language programming as part of EL audit • Begin strategic planning on all-day kindergarten, class size, homework, and grading practices • Enact a proficiency credit plan for high school courses taken in junior high school • Cultivate dual credit offerings via master’s in content cohort development • Increase advanced placement offerings (Human Geography, World History, Comparative Government, Macroeconomics, Physics 1, and Environmental Science) • Increase online offerings with the goal of no students or teachers needing to travel • Define a district-wide systems of support • Evolve the teacher appraisal system to align with new state and federal requirements • Implement a data warehouse/assessment management system • Begin professional learning communities model orientation • Establish professional development committees for certified staff and educational support personnel • Recruit and hire teachers with master’s in content
RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS OUR STUDENTS • District 308 high school students awarded a total of $12,106,270 in scholarships • 36 “mathletes” participated in state competition • Speech team competed in state competition • Eight students named Commended Students by the National Merit Scholarship Program • 22 students qualified for the national AP Scholar Award • 22 students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award • 14 students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award • 133 students named Illinois State Scholars by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission
OUR TEACHERS • 17 are nationally board certified • 67% have advanced degrees (state average 61.7%) • 6 administrators and teachers have doctorate degrees
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13 ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS District 308 schools enjoy an outstanding reputation within the state, region, and nation. The district’s exemplary curricular programs have been designed to meet the needs of all students. Some of the key accomplishments achieved by District 308 students include:
ISAT ASSESSMENTS — 72% of students meet or exceed composite reading and math ISAT standards (59% for state) — 69% of students meet or exceed reading ISAT standards (59% for state) — 75% of students meet or exceed mathematics ISAT standards (59% for state) — 87% of students meet or exceed science ISAT standards (80% for state)
PSAE ASSESSMENTS — 60% of students meet or exceed composite reading and math PSAE standards (53% for state) — 62% of students meet or exceed reading PSAE standards (55% for state) — 58% of students meet or exceed mathematics PSAE standards (52% for state) — 54% of students meet or exceed science PSAE standards (49% for state)
ATTENDANCE AND GRADUATION RATE — 95% student attendance (94% for state) — 95% four-year high school graduation rate,
beginning ninth grade (83% for state)
SCHOOLS AND CONTACT INFORMATION District Administration Center 4175 Route 71, Oswego, IL 60543 P: (630) 636-3080 F: (630) 636-3688 District 308 Central Registration 4175 Route 71, Oswego, IL 60543 P: (630) 636-2404 F: (630) 636-3691 EARLY LEARNING/KINDERGARTEN Brokaw Early Learning Center 1000 Fifth Street, Oswego, IL 60543 P: (630) 551-9600 F: (630) 551-9619 www.oswego308.org/schools/elc East View Kindergarten Center 4209 Route 71, Oswego, IL 60543 P: (630) 608-5000 F: (630) 608-5091 www.oswego308.org/schools/eastview
Grande Park Elementary 26933 Grande Park Boulevard Plainfield, IL 60585 P: (630) 551-9700 F: (630) 551-9719 www.oswego308.org/schools/grandepark
The Wheatlands Elementary 2290 Barrington Drive West Aurora, IL 60503 P: (630) 636-3500 F: (630) 636-3591 www.oswego308.org/schools/thewheatlands
Homestead Elementary 2830 Hillsboro Blvd., Aurora, IL 60503 P: (630) 636-3100 F: (630) 636-3168 www.oswego308.org/schools/homestead
Wolf’s Crossing Elementary 3015 Heggs Road, Aurora, IL 60503 P: (630) 636-3700 F: (630) 636-3791 www.oswego308.org/schools/wolfscrossing
Hunt Club Elementary 4001 Hunt Club Dr., Oswego, IL 60543 P: (630) 636-2800 F: (630) 636-2893 www.oswego308.org/schools/huntclub
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Lakewood Creek Elementary 2301 Lakewood Creek Drive Montgomery, IL 60538 P: (630) 636-3200 F: (630) 636-3291 www.oswego308.org/schools/lakewoodcreek
Boulder Hill Elementary 163 Boulder Hill Pass Montgomery, IL 60538 P: (630) 636-2900 F: (630) 636-2968 www.oswego308.org/schools/boulderhill
Long Beach Elementary 67 Long Beach Road Montgomery, IL 60538 P: (630) 636-3300 F: (630) 636-3391 www.oswego308.org/schools/longbeach
Churchill Elementary 520 Secretariat Lane, Oswego, IL 60543 P: (630) 636-3800 F: (630) 636-3891 www.oswego308.org/schools/churchill
Old Post Elementary 100 Old Post Road, Oswego, IL 60543 P: (630) 636-3400 F: (630) 636-3491 www.oswego308.org/schools/oldpost
Fox Chase Elementary 260 Fox Chase Dr. N., Oswego, IL 60543 P: (630) 636-3000 F: (630) 636-3078 www.oswego308.org/schools/foxchase
Opportunity School + G.O.A.L. Program* 61 Franklin Street, Oswego, IL 60543 P: Opportunity (630) 554-6871 G.O.A.L. (630) 636-3905
* Alternative Learning School
Prairie Point Elementary 3650 Grove Road, Oswego, IL 60543 P: (630) 636-3600 F: (630) 636-3915 www.oswego308.org/schools/prairiepoint Southbury Elementary 820 Preston Lane, Oswego, IL 60543 P: (630) 551-9800 F: (630) 551-9819 www.oswego308.org/schools/southbury
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Bednarcik Jr. High 3025 Heggs Road, Aurora, IL 60503 P: (630) 636-2500 F: (630) 636-2591 www.oswego308.org/schools/bednarcik Murphy Jr. High 26923 Grande Park Boulevard Plainfield, IL 60585 P: (630) 608-5100 F: (630) 608-5191 www.oswego308.org/schools/murphy Plank Jr. High 510 Secretariat Lane, Oswego, IL 60543 P: (630) 551-9400 F: (630) 551-9491 www.oswego308.org/schools/plank Thompson Jr. High 440 Boulder Hill Pass, Oswego, IL 60543 P: (630) 636-2600 F: (630) 636-2691 www.oswego308.org/schools/thompson Traughber Jr. High 570 Colchester, Oswego, IL 60543 P: (630) 636-2700 F: (630) 636-2791 www.oswego308.org/schools/traughber HIGH SCHOOLS Oswego High School 4250 Route 71, Oswego, IL 60543 P: (630) 636-2000 F: (630) 636-2199 www.oswego308.org/schools/ohs Oswego East High School 1525 Harvey Road, Oswego, IL 60543 P: (630) 636-2200 F: (630) 636-2454 www.oswego308.org/schools/oehs
15 BUDGET School District 308 ended the year with a balanced budget by implementing a number of strategic fiduciary reduction measures. The Board of Education approved the balanced budget in the spring of 2012. Following is a synopsis of that budget. $149,059,030 General Budget* • 80% – Teaching and Learning • 9% – Operation and Maintenance • 7% – Transportation • 3% – Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund • $40,646,508 – Capital Projects • $34,218,806 – Bond and Interest
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ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES School District 308 has a rich and competitive history of excellence in athletics and other activities. The district has many teams and student athletes that qualify for conference, state, and even national championships. Our 2012-13 athletic and activity accomplishments include: • 49 seniors named All-Conference Academic award winners • 83 All-Conference athletic award winners • Eight All-State athletic honors awarded • Five athletic conference championships • Two regional athletic championships • One sectional athletic championship • One Gold Medal at the Scholastic National Art Competition • Two Silver Medals at the Scholastic National Art Competition
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FAST FACTS WHO WE ARE • 22 schools • 1,026 teachers • 1,843 employees • 17, 163 students • 2,075,000 meals served annually • 9th largest of 868 public school districts in Illinois and one of the fastest growing with more than 500 new students this school year • 176 buses • 2,210,000 miles traveled annually • 5 facilities with 3,083,975 square feet of building space • Nearly 541 acres of property
K-12 ENROLLMENT PROJECTIONS School District 308 has experienced phenomenal growth over the past decade, but the district has space to accommodate even more students as the population in the areas it serves grows. In addition to the numbers below, 547 preschoolers are enrolled in the district.
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18 Capacity
Elementary 8,469 8,430 8,414 8,433 8,569 10,825 Junior High 4,054 4,174 4,265 4,367 4,283 5,475 High School 4,742 5,068 5,343 5,567 5,740 6,400 District Total 17,265 17,662 18,021 18,367 18,592 22,700
FEEDER SYSTEM CHART
WOLF’S CROSSING
THE WHEATLANDS
GRANDE PARK
HOMESTEAD
CHURCHILL
LONG BEACH
BOULDER HILL
FOX CHASE
OLD POST
EAST VIEW
HUNT CLUB
LAKEWOOD CREEK
PRAIRIE POINT
SOUTHBURY
BROKAW EARLY LEARNING CENTER
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
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JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS
HIGH SCHOOLS
BEDNARCIK JUNIOR HIGH
MURPHY JUNIOR HIGH
OSWEGO EAST HIGH SCHOOL
PLANK JUNIOR HIGH
THOMPSON JUNIOR HIGH
TRAUGHBER JUNIOR HIGH
OSWEGO HIGH SCHOOL
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