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Agenda RECEIVED DEC 14 2005 OFFICE OF DESEGREGATION MONITORING Little Rock School District Board of Directors' Meeting HAPPY HOLIDAYS DeceYUber 200s ,.. (") >,, t~ ... c 0:11: oz ~~ !E~ -c::
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1 ezn I. LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS Regular Meeting December 15, 2005 5:30 p.m. PRELIMINARY FUNCTIONS A. Call to Order B. Roll Call II. PROCEDURAL MATTERS A. Welcome to Guests 111. REPORTS/RECOGNITIONS/PUBLIC COMMENTS: A. Superintendent's Citations B. Remarks from Citizens (persons who have signed up to speak) C. Little Rock Classroom Teachers Association D. Joshua lntervenors IV. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS: A. Remarks from Board Members B. Student Assignment Report C. Budget Update D. Construction Report: Proposed Bond Projects E. Internal Auditors Report F. Technology Update G. Update: Reorganization H. Update: School Improvement/ Academic Support V. APPROVAL OF ROUTINE MA TIERS: A. Minutes Regular Board Meeting - 11-17-05 n!JI
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,n:, 15 i ~(') c=I >~ z u, Board of Directors Meeting December 15, 2005 Page2 VI. BOARD POLICY AND REGULATIONS REVIEW A. First Reading: Policy IKF - General Education Graduation Requirements with Regulations Review of Regulations: ID-R, Student Schedules
IHBDA-R2, Academic Improvement Plan
IHCC-R, Pre-AP and AP Courses, Grades 6-12
and IKC-R, Class Rankings/Grade-Point Averages VII. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES A. Proposed Changes in Middle and High School Curriculum Programs, 2006-2007 B. Elementary Textbook Adoption Timeline Extension VIII. ADMINISTRATION IX. A. Guiding Principles and Goals B. Otter Creek Attendance Zone Adjustment HUMAN RESOURCES A. Personnel Changes X. FINANCE & SUPPORT SERVICES A. Donations of Property B. Financial Report XI. CLOSING REMARKS: Superintendent's Report: 1 . Dates to Remember 2. Special Functions XII. EMPLOYEE HEARINGS XIII. ADJOURNMENT n!I'
_,., ,.,m n~ ~ -C/1 0.., ~ o"' 01: ~n C: ::::i >~ z C/1 I. PRELIMINARY FUNCTIONS CA.LL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL II. PROCEDURAL MATTERS/ WELCOME TO GUESTS Ill. REPORTS/RECOGNITIONS A. SUPT. CITATIONS B. REMARKS FROM CITIZENS C. LRCTA / 0. JOSHUA IV. REPORTS & COMMUNICA'TIONS A. BOARD MEMBERS LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201 DATE: December 15, 2005 TO: Board of Directors FROM: Roy G. Brooks, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools SUBJECT: December 2005 Construction Report - Bond Projects BACKGROUND: The design for replacing two (2) classroom buildings at Forest Heights has begun. The goal is to start construction soon after school is out this summer. This will require that contractors bid the project this spring. The architect is The Borne' Firm. Planning has begun on the Child Nutrition office building. The building will be located south of the Child Nutrition warehouse at Quigley Stadium. It is too early to know when construction will start, but it may be as early as spring of 2006. The architect is Morris & Associates. RATIONALE: Monthly reports are submitted to the Board to keep members up-to-date on construction projects in the District. FUNDING: Bond Funds RECOMMENDATION: Report item
no action necessary. PREPARED BY: Bill Goodman, District Engineer
c C: ~ m Facility Name Central Media - -- Gibbs CONSTRUCTION REPORT TO THE BOARD DECEMBER 15, 2005 BOND PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION I Project Description I Cost Roof $85,000 - Addi!~ - -- $705,670 I Est. completion Date D-ec--05 Dec-05 BOND PROJECTS CONSTRUCTION - FALL/ WINTER 2005-06 Facility Name I Project Description I Cost I t:.st. completion Date Booker -- HVAC (QZAB) $239,560 Unknown Brady -- MetalR~ $250,000- Unknown --- - - Central HVAC (QZAB) $919,760 ~ Unknown - --- --- - Dunbar HVAC (QZAB) - ----- -- - ! $278,800 -Un-kno-wn Fair Park -- HVAC (QZAB) $79,480 Unknown J. A. Fair - Sewer Line $82,900- ~ Unknown Mann HVAC_(QZAB) $382,400 - Unknown -- - -- Terry Bus Drive $100,000 Unknown BOND PROJECTS PLANNING STARTED CONST. DATE TO BE DETERMINED I I I t:s1. \.,OmpIeuon Facility Name Project Description Cost Date Adm- inistration Annex Electrical Upgrade --- $9,166 U-nk-no-wn Alternative Learning Center ADA Adaptations $43,134 Unknown -- --- Alternative Learning Center -Restroom Renovation -- - - $37,742 - U-nkn-own Alternative Learning Center Electrical Upgrade $2,696 Unknown - -- Booker Electrical Upgrade I Unknown Unknown Chicot -- Electrical Upgrade - Unknown - Unknown Child Nutrition Renovation $399.~ Unknown Dodd - - Restroom Renovation - ---- --- $26,959 Unknown ~ Forest Heights Remod-el - $4,420,128 Aug-07 Fulbright ADA Adaptations $21 ,567 --Unknown Ful~ight -- ~ enovate Restrooms -- - -- -- $10.~- - -- Unknown A ddition/Traffic Planning --- Fulbright $2,500 Unknown Geyer Springs -- Replace Restroom Stalls - - -- $4,313 -- Unknown ADA Adaptations --- ,. $21 ,567 Unknown Henderson - Renovation -- --- $450,000 Summer 2006 ADA Adaptations --- ,-- IRC $21 ,567 Unknown Restroom Renovation ___ - $21,567 - -- Unknown Restroom Renovation --- -- - $32,~ -- McDermott Unknown Pulaski Hgts. MS - Energy monitoring system installation --- Unknown - Unknown Rightsell Renovation $2,494,000 Unknown Terry Addition Planning $2,500 Unknown BOND PROJECTS NOT YET STARTED I I I t:st. L
ompIet1on Facility Name Project Description Cost Date Administration Annex - ADA Adaptations $32,351 Unknown Adult Education ADA Adaptations $248,020 U-nkn-own Structural Repairs - ,. -- $53,918 Unknown Alternative Learning Center Roof Repairs $26,959 Unknown Booker - ADA Adaptations ,. $107,835 Spring 2006 Cashion Building ADA Adaptations $21 ,567 Unknown Facility Services ADA Adaptations $32,351 Unknown Install Water Meters at Cooling Towers $4,313 Unknown Emergency Lighting Replacement - $80,876 Unknown Land Purchase - Booker $100,000 Unknown -- -- ,. Garland Renovation ,. $900,000 Partially Complete ADA Adaptations $188,711 Unknown - - Facility Name Henderson Quigley Rockefeller Transportation - Laidlaw West Little Rock School Facility Name Administration Administration Administration Administration Administration Annex Alternative Learning Ctr. Alternative Learning Ctr. Badgett Badgett Bale Bale Bale Bale Baseline Booker Booker Booker Booker Booker Booker Brady Brady Brady Carver Central Carver Carver Central Central Central Parking Central/Quigley Central/Quigley Central/Quigley Central Central Central Central Central Chicot Chicot Cloverdale Elementary Cloverdale Elem. CONSTRUCTION REPORT TO THE BOARD DECEMBER 15, 2005 BOND PROJECTS NOT YET STARTED I Project Description Cost I .ADA Adaptations I $70,093 I I Restroom U pg rad es $53,918 I ! Dressing Room Renovation $37,742 JADA Adaptations $26,959 Interior Renovation ' $16,175 !ADA Adaptations ' $32,351 i I New School $11 ,782,638 I BOND PROJECTS THAT HAVE BEEN COMPLETED I Project Description Cost I I Asbestos abatement $380,495 I I Fresh air system $55,ooo I Fire alarm I $32,350 I IHVAC $70,000 I : Energy monitoring system installation I Energy monitoring system installation $15,160 1 Energy efficient lighting $82,000 1 I Partial asbestos abatement $237,237 I Fire alarm $18,250 I Classroom addition/renovation $2,244,524 I I Energy monitoring system I I Partial roof replacement I $269,587 I IHVAC I $664,587 I I Renovation $953,520 I Gym Roof I $48,525 ADA Rest rooms I $25,000 I Energy efficient lighting $170,295 , I Energy monitoring system installation $23,710 !Asbestos abatement $10,900 !Fire alarm $34,501 ' I Addition/renovation $973,621 I I Energy efficient lighting $80,593 'Asbestos abatement $345,072 I , Energy monitoring system installation $14,480 Renovation - Interior $10,200,266 Media Center Expansion $167.490 I Parking lot $111 ,742 i HVAC Renovation - Band Area I $225,000 , Reflecting Pond $57,561 Student parking $174,000 ' Stadium light repair & electrical repair I $265,000 ,Athletic Field Improvement I $38,000 Irrigation System I $14 ,500 Purchase land for school I Unknown Roof & exterior renovations I $2,000,000 1 Ceiling and wall repair I $24,000 Fire Alarm System Design/Installation $80,876 Front landing tile repair $22,470 Drainage $64,700 Sound Attenuation I $43,134 Demolition $520,750 Energy efficient lighting $132,678 Est. Completion Date Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Est. Completion Date Mar-03 Aug-03 Aug-03 Nov-04 May-02 Oct-01 Dec-01 Jul-01 Aug-02 Dec-02 Mar-02 Dec-01 Aug-01 Aug-04 Oct-04 Aug-04 Apr-01 Oct-01 Feb-02 Mar-02 Nov-04 Sep-02 Aug-02 May-01 Sep-05 Oct-05 Aug-03 Dec-04 Sep-04 Aug-03 Aug-03 Aug-03 Aug-03 Dec-02 Dec-02 Oct-01 Aug-01 Aug-01 Aug-04 Jul-04 Nov-05 Jul-01 2
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P arkin-g L-ot- --- $185,000-,- Aug-05 - Roof-- $245,784 May-05 HVAC renovation/fire alarm $315,956 Apr-02 Fair Park - ---Energy efficient lighting ~ $90,162 Aug-01 Fair Park Asbestos abatement-ceiling $59,310 Aug-01 J. A. Fair 6 classroom addition & cafeteria/music room addition $3,155,640 Aug-04 J. A. Fair Energy efficient lighting $277,594 Apr-01 J. A. Fair Press box $10,784 Nov-00 J. A. Fair Security cameras $12,500 Jun-01 J. A. Fair - Athletic Field Improvement $38,000 Jul-03 J. A. Fair J_rrigation System - $14,000 Jul-03 J. A. Fair Roof repairs r $391,871 Aug-03 Forest Park Restrooms $152,881 Aug-05 Forest Park Replace window units w7central HVAC $485,258 Nov-03 Forest Park Diagonal parking -- $111,742 Aug-03 Forest Park Energy efficient lighting $119,788 May-01 Fulbright Energy efficient lighting $134,463 Jun-01 Fulbright Energy monitoring system installation ---r-,1,950 Aug-01 Ful~ight Replace rooftop HVAC uni~ $107,835 Aug-02 Fulbright Parking lot _L $140,000 Sep-02 Fulbright Roof repairs ~ $200,000 Oct-02 Franklin Renovation -- - $2,511,736 Mar-03 Geyer Springs Roof Repair $161,752 Jun-04 Gibbs Energy efficient lighting ---4--- $76,447 Apr-01 Gibbs Energy monitoring system installation 1 $11
70 Jul-01 Hall Major renovation & addition $8,637,709 Sep-03 Hall Asbestos abatement $168,222 Aug-01 Hall Energy efficient lighting $42,931 Jul-01 Hall Infrastructure improvements $93,657 Aug-01 Hall Energy efficient lighting $296,707 Apr-01 Hall Intercom Feb-01 Hall Security cameras $10,600 Jun-01 Henderson Skylight Replacement $319,000 Nov-05 Henderson Lockers $43,854 Dec-04 Henderson Energy efficient lighting $193,679 Jul-01 Henderson Roof replacement gym $107,835 May-01 Henderson Asbestos abatement Phase I $500,000 Aug-01 Henderson Asbestos abatement Phase 2 $250,000 Aug-02 IRC Energy efficient lighting $109,136 Jul-02 Jefferson Asbestos abatement $43,639 Oct-01 Jefferson Renovation & fire alarm $1,630,000 Nov-02 Laidlaw Parking lot $269,588 Jul-01 Mabelvale Elem. HVAC (QZAB) $220,000 Nov-05 Mabelvale Elem. Site Work $6,000 Oct-05 3 CONSTRUCTION REPORT TO THE BOARD DECEMBER 15, 2005 BOND PROJECTS THAT HAVE BEEN COMPLETED Facili Name Mablevale Elem Mabelvale Elem. Mabelvale Elem. Mabelvale Elem. Mabelvale Elem. Mabelvale MS Pro'ect Description Cost Fire Alarm Upgrade ___ $12,000 Energy monitoring system installation $12,150 Replace HVAC units - --~ $300,000 Asbestos Abatement ~7 .~ Energy efficient lighting --- - ~06,598 Renovate bleachers $134,793 Est. Completion Date Oct-04 Aug-01 Aug-0~ ~ ~-OI Dec-02 Mabelvale MS __ ~Renovation _ __ $6,851,621 __ Aug-01 Mar-04 Apr-04 Dec-01 Mann Mann Mann Mann Mann Mann Partial Replacement $11,500,000 Asphalt walks The total $1.8 million -- Walkway canopies __ ,is what has been Boilerreplacem~--- ~ used so far on the Fencing ___ __ projects listed Partial demolition/portable classrooms-----+ completed for M~ Parking Lot Overlay ------~- $65,000 Athletic Field Improvement _____ $38,~ Irrigation Syst~ - __J_ $14,750 Dec-01 ~t-01 ~p-01 ~g-01 ___Ap r-05 Jul-03 Jul-03 Security cameras $36,3_0_0 ______ Jun_-0_1 Energy efficient lighting $303,614 ~ ay-01 Stadiumstands repair --~- $235,000 Aug-01 . Intercom - ~ 6~000 Feb-02 McClellan McClellan McClel~ McClellan McClellan McClellan McClellan McClellan McDermott McDermott McDermott Meadowcliff Meadowcliff Meadowcliff Meadowcliff Metropolitan Metropolitan Metropolitan Mitchell -- _s:1assroom Addition -----~ $2,155,~ Jul-04 Mitchell Mitchell Mitchell Mitchell Oakhurst (Adult Education) Oakhurst Otter Creek Otter Creek Otter Creek Otter Creek Otter Creek Otter Creek Parkview Parkview Parkview Parkview Parkview Parkview Parkview Procurement Procurement Pulaski Heights Elem/Middle Pulaski Heights Elem/Middle Fire Alarm Upgrade ---+ $7,700 Energy efficient lighting --+- $79,411 Replace rooftop HVAC units $476,000 Fire alarm --- $16,1~ Asbestos abatement ___ _J __ $253,412 Engergy efficient lighting $88,-297 __ Sep-04 Feb-01 Aug-02 Remodel -+-- $397,600 Replace cooling tower ---~ $37,2_0_3 __ _ Jul-01 Aug-02 Dec-02 Oct-05 Dec-00 May-01 Aug-01 Replace shop vent sys~ $20,000 Energy monitoring system installation --$17,145 Renovation - - ~ .395 Cancelled by Board re-use vote 11-17-05 Building Remediation --$165,0_0_0__ Jul-04 Energy efficient lighting___ $103,642 Apr-01 Energy monitoring system installation t ~ 16,695 Jul-01 Asbestos abatement $13,000 Jul-01 New Windows -- $215~000 Aug-05 HVAC renovation $237,2~37 -- Aug-01 Energy monitoring system installation $10,695 May-01 Energy efficient lighting $81,828 ~ r-01 Asbestos abatement ____ .._ $10,000 Aug-02 Parking lot ____ $138,029 Aug-02 6 classroom addition $888,778 Oct-02 Parking Improvements $142,5~ Aug-03 Addition --- $2,121 ,226 Dec-04 HVAC controls ,- ~10,000 Jun-02 Roof replacement $273 ,877 Sep-01 Exterior lights__ $10,784 Nov-00 HVAC renovation & 700 area controls $301 ,938 Aug-01 Locker replacement t $120,000 Aug-01 Energy efficient lighting $315,000 Jun-01 Energy monitoring system installation $5,290 Jun-02 Fire alarm ___ $25,000 Aug-03 Cafeteria Ceiling __ ~ _ _ $33,378 Aug-05 Replace Entry Doors $13,990 Aug-05 4
z: C: "'D ~ m :..". {ll ::c i!5 i C: "'D ~ m p .C.,: ,C. rr CONSTRUCTION REPORT TO THE BOARD DECEMBER 15, 2005 BOND PROJECTS THAT HAVE BEEN COMPLETED Facility Name Project Description Cost I Pulaski Heights Elementary Clean Exterior Walls i $98,660 . Pulaski Hgts. Elem I Renovation I $1,193,259 Pulaski Hgts. Elem Move playground $17,000 Pulaski Hgts. MS Renovation $3,755,041 Rightsell Energy efficient lighting $84,898 Rockefeller Energy efficient lighting $137,004 Rockefeller Replace roof top HVAC $539,175 . Rockefeller Parking addition I $111 ,742 . Romine !Asbestos abatement $10,000 I Romine Major renovation & addition : $3,534,675 ! Scott Field Track Renovations I $289,056 : Security/Transportation Bus cameras $22,500 i Southwest I New Corridor Ceiling I $300,000 Southwest 1Addition $2,000,000 Southwest Asbestos abatement $28,138 Southwest 1New roof $690,000 Southwest 1 Energy efficient lighting $168,719 Southwest , Drainage I street widening $250,000 , Student Assignment I Energy monitoring system installation $4,830 Student Assignment Fire alarm $9,ooo I Tech Center Phase 1 I Renovation $275,000 i Tech Ctr / Metro Renovation Addition/Renovation - Phase II $3,679,ooo I Technology Upgrade Upgrade phone system & data Terry Energy efficient lighting $73,850 ' Terry I Driveway & Parking $83,484 Terry Media Center addition $704,932 Wakefield Rebuild $5,300,000 Wakefield . Security cameras $8,000 Wakefield Energy efficient lighting $74,776 I Wakefield I Demolition/Asbestos Abatement $200,000 I Washington I Fire Alarm Upgrade $11,600 I Washington Security cameras $7,900 I Washington Energy efficient lighting I $165,281 I Watson I Energy monitoring system installation $8,530 Watson ,Asbestos abatement $182,241 I Watson Energy efficient lighting I $106,868 Watson Asbestos abatement I $10,000 Watson Major renovation & addition I $800,000 . Western Hills Electrical Upgrade & HVAC $622,160 Western Hills Fire Alarm Upgrade I $8,400 Western Hills ADA Rest rooms $25,000 Western Hills Asbestos abatement $191 ,946 Western Hills Intercom I $7,100 Western Hills Energy efficient lighting $106,000 Williams Drainage Repair I $29,200 Williams Renovation $2,106,492 Williams Parking expansions $183,717 Williams - Energy efficient lighting I $122,719 Wilson HVAC for Cafeteria : $56,000 Wilson Renovation/expansion i $1 ,263,876 Wilson Parking Expansion $110,000 Woodruff Parking addition $175,000 Woodruff Renovation $246,419 t:st. GompletIon Date Sep-05 Nov-04 Dec-02 Nov-04 Apr-01 Mar-01 Aug-01 Aug-02 Apr-02 Mar-03 May-05 Jun-01 Aug-05 Nov-04 Aug-00 Oct-03 Jan-02 Aug-03 Aug-02 Aug-03 Dec-01 Jun-04 Nov-02 Feb-01 Aug-02 Sep-02 Dec-04 Jun-01 Feb-01 Nov-02 Oct-04 Jun-01 Apr-01 Jul-01 Aug-01 Aug-01 Aug-02 Aug-02 Aug-05 Oct-04 Aug-04 Aug-02 Dec-01 Jul-01 Nov-05 Mar-04 Dec-03 Jun-01 Mar-05 Feb-04 Aug-03 Aug-05 Aug-02 5 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201 DATE: December 15, 2005 TO: Board of Directors FROM: Roy G. Brooks, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools SUBJECT: Board Auditor Report BACKGROUND: Monthly report to School Board. RATIONALE: Summary report of activities. FUNDING: No changes. RECOMMENDATION: None. PREPARED BY: Sandy Becker
:c C: -0 ~ m :..n.. ~ ::,: z 0 i C: -0 0 ~ m Date: To: From: Re: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS December 15, 2005 Board of Directors Sandy Becker, Internal Auditor Audit Report - December This is the seventy-fourth communication regarding status of the current year projects and reviews. Activity Funds a) Working with two high schools, two middle school and two elementary schools to resolve financial issues in their activity and related funds. b) Reviewing monthly financial information for all schools and assisting in resolving balance issues. c) Training school staff at schools on financial processes by request. Activities Advisory Board (AAB) a) Assist the Activities Advisory Board in its mission to strengthen the effectiveness and viability of activities in the District. b) The AAB has forwarded a Booster Club Guidelines Package to be included in official publications of the District after review. Board Policy and Regulation a) The routing of Professional Leave and Travel Requests is being worked on to make the process more efficient and to prepare for the process being automated to improve documentation and provide information for decision making. Technology a) Monitoring technology plans and technology meetings to determine how use of technology will improve and streamline the workflow for staff persons. b) Working with Procurement on the use ofbarcode scanners for checking and updating inventory records. This is being done to help more quickly update and check electronic equipment records at the various sites. c) Served as a trainer for financial portion of Nuts & Bolts, Bookkeeper & Secretaries Training, Security Guard Training, individual school in-service meetings, and others as needed. Working to facilitate best means to improve financial processes and increase accountability for resources. Training new bookkeepers on bookkeeping procedures as requested. Provided training with the Arkansas PT A on financials controls and financial preventive maintenance. Audit Report - December 2005 Page 2 of2 d) Placed training material, smart worksheets, and other helpful items on the Teachers Lounge section of the Little Rock School District web page. e) Coordinated guidelines and aids to inform and assist new activity sponsors of specific tasks relating to each activity. Added new checklist for spirit sponsors and smart spreadsheet for fundraiser reconciliation. This information is now in the Teachers Lounge section of the District web page. f) Developed skills test for financial positions. Audit Area Sampling and Review of Financial Procedures Other a) Pulling samples of district expenditures to test for accuracy, accountability, and compliance with District policies. Reviewing district payroll processes for compliance, economy and efficiency, internal controls, and cost control. Working with Financial Services Payroll on internal control and processing issues. b) c) d) e) f) g) h) a) b) c) d) Working with Financial Services on internal controls and rules for payroll processes and implementation of a new interface system. Monitoring other selected risk areas for efficiency, cost effectiveness, and compliance with District policies. Reviewing grant programs. Working with Child Nutrition on implementation of streamlined information processing system with Information Services and Child Nutrition Staff. Monitoring cost reduction efforts in the District. Monitoring combined payroll and human resources issues for compliance with board direction and internal controls. Reviewing leave accountability system. Assisting schools to track and reconcile Teacher School Supply Funds. Provided technical assistance to school staff on grant writing. Served as co-chair of Strategic Team One - Financial Resources. Assisting LRSD PT A's in financial process training. Reviewing payroll documentation for Time Piece (automated payroll software). Problem Resolution a) I have made myself available to help resolve financial issues, assist in improving processes, and help find solutions to questions that arise. Please let me know if you need further information. My telephone number is 501-447-1115. My e-mail is sandy.becker@lrsd.org.
c C: -0 ~ m ~ % 8..... i: I .zm.. . DATE: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201 December 15, 2005 TO: Board of Directors FROM: Roy G. Brooks, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools SUBJECT: Technology Report BACKGROUND: Since the last Board meeting the following technology activities have taken place: Online Agenda Project Boardroom Equipment Pre-wiring and electrical wiring for all equipment has been completed. Laptops have been received and are being configured. Installation of equipment will begin December 19. Online Agenda Application The application installation and configuration on the District servers began the week of December 5. Training for application users will be held January 10---12 at the Technology Center with Board member training being conducted on January 12 at the Administration Building either before or after the Board Agenda meeting. Communication LRSD will communicate rollout of online agenda access via the following: District website Article in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette Local educational access channel Global email to all LRSD staff Article in newsletter mailed to all LRSD parents in early January This communication will include an overview of the application and instructions as to how to access the board documents.
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m E-rate Applications for 2006-2007 The E-rate window for 2006-2007 applications opened on December 6. The deadline for filing all applications is February 16. The District's RFP for all telecommunications services will be issued before the winter break. Telecommunications is the major E-rate application that will be filed for next year. Other applications will be the continuation of Edline for secondary schools, maintenance of the existing telephone system, maintenance of the Safari video networks, and network electronics. RATIONALE: To implement the LRSD Technology Plan 2003 - 2006 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Board accept this report. PREPARED BY: John Ruffins, Director, Computer Information Services Lucy Neal, Coordinator, Instructional Technology DATE: TO: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201 December 15, 2005 Board of Directors FROM: Roy G. Brooks, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools SUBJECT: Polley & Regulations Revisions: Policy IKF - General Education Graduation Requirements, with Regulations Regulation - I0-R - Student Schedules Regulation - IHBDA-R2 - Academic Improvement Plan {AIP) Regulation - IHCC-R - Pre-Advanced Placement and Advanced Placement Courses, Grades 6-12 Regulation - IKC-R - Class Rankings/ Grade-Point Averages BACKGROUND: Policies and regulations are periodically updated to ensure accuracy and alignment with new state law and regulations. RATIONALE: Due to changes in state law regarding graduation requirements, advanced placement exams, and full day attendance for students in grades nine through twelve (9-12), policy and regulation revisions are needed to ensure compliance. FUNDING: No funding required. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Board approve the recommended policy and regulation revisions. PREPARED BY: Dennis Glasgow, Senior Director, Curriculum Dr. Olivine Roberts, Associate Superintendent, Educational Services LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT NEPN CODE: IKF GENERAL EDUCATION GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS The Little Rock School District Board of Education believes that students should graduate from high school possessing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed for responsible citizenship, life-long learning, and productive employment in our modern economy. Programs for post-secondary preparation will be available to equip students for the advanced training that will be needed for the work of the 21 st century. The Little Rock School District will be responsible for providing the educational opportunities and experiences that will enable our students to take full advantage of post-secondary education and employment opportunities available to them after graduation. The District shares with the state of Arkansas the commitment to ensure all students have access to a rigorous curriculum. The District's general graduation requirements meet and exceed the State's adopted Smart Core or Common Core curriculum. Diploma-Earning Options A student may earn a diploma from a Little Rock School District high school in one of four ways. Each has different requirements and different numbers of required units of credit. 1. Diploma from any of the five high schools for completion of the required 26 units. 2. Diploma from any of the five high schools for completion of the Little Rock Scholars curriculum of 28 units, including at least eight Pre-Advanced Placement or Advanced Placement courses. Hall High School students may take University Studies courses as substitutes for Pre-Advanced Placement and/or Advanced Placement courses. 3. Diploma earned at the Accelerated Learning Center for completion of the 22 units required by the State of Arkansas. 4. Diploma with waived or altered requirements established by an Individual Education Program (IEP) team for a student identified with disabilities. Even though the graduation requirements may be changed by the Board of Education during the time a student is enrolled in high school, the requirements established for a student's graduation class (assuming graduation in four years of high school) are those he/she must meet, even though he/she may require more than four years to earn the necessary number of units. LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT (continued) Transfer Students NEPN CODE: IKF All transfer students must meet the graduation requirements of the Little Rock School District in order to receive a diploma. The LRSD high schools will accept transfer credits, grades and grade placement for students who previously attended Arkansas high schools that are accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (See JE for additional information). Students who transfer into a Little Rock School District high school from a home school or an unaccredited high school must attend at least two semesters in order to receive a high school diploma (see IKED and IKED-R) and must attend at least four semesters to be eligible for rank-in-class (See IKC-R). Foreign Exchange students who complete the senior year in good standing may, at the discretion of the principal, participate in the graduation ceremony. Requirement to Attend School for a Full Day Act 675 of 2003 requires students in grades nine through twelve (9-12) to schedule and attend a full school day. Students must enroll in no more than three hundred fifty (350) minutes of planned instructional time each day as a requirement for graduation. Students may be assigned to no more than one (1) block each year or one-half block each semester for study hall or organized tutoring. Enrollment and attendance in vocational-education training courses, college courses, and school work programs may be used to satisfy the requirement of the law. Enrollment and attendance at a post-secondary institution by an eligible student for credit shall be counted by the high school at the following rate: Number of college credits (semester Credit toward the required 30 hour hours) week 1 3 2 6 3 9 4 12 5 15 6 18 7 21 8 24 9 27 10 30 2 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT (continued) ADE Seal NEPN CODE: IKF In order to receive the ADE Seal, students must complete the state's recommended core curriculum with a minimum grade point average of 2.75 (See Standards for Accreditation 14.01 and 14.02). Magnet Program Seal Students who participate in the District's high school magnet programs may meet the magnet curriculum requirements through completion of the designated Career Focus courses established for each magnet. In order to receive a Magnet Seal, magnet students must complete all the requirements of the magnet program. Students transferring into a magnet program after the freshman year may earn a diploma from that high school, but they will not earn the Magnet Seal. Arkansas Scholars Seal (privately sponsored) Arkansas Scholars, a program of the Arkansas business & Education Alliance, is a partnership between the District and the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce's Education Committee. Many local businesses have agreed to recognize the achievement of Arkansas Scholars status as a symbol of high quality education. A special Arkansas Scholars seal will be affixed to the diploma and transcript of a student who meets the following standards established by the Arkansas Scholars program: 1. Earn a grade of "C" or above in all courses. 2. Achieve a 95 percent or better attendance record for each of the four years of high school. 3. Complete high school in eight consecutive semesters. 4. Complete successfully at least three units in science, three units in mathematics, three units of social studies, and four units in English. Honors Diploma Seal A special Honors Seal will be affixed to the diploma and transcript of a student who meets the following standards: 1. Completes the units required for the Little Rock Scholars curriculum, which includes and goes beyond the requirements of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board for unconditional admission to any public two-year or fouryear institution of higher education in Arkansas and which includes, but goes beyond, the requirements for eligibility for the Arkansas Challenge Scholarship. The Little Rock Scholars curriculum also reflects the admission requirements of the most competitive universities in the United States of America. 2. The Little Rock Scholars curriculum requires the successful completion of a minimum of eight Pre-Advanced Placement or Advanced Placement courses over a four-year period. Hall High School students may take University Studies courses as substitutes for Pre-Advanced Placement and/or Advanced Placement courses. Other approved dual-credit courses 3 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT NEPN CODE: IKF (continued) offered to LRSD students in collaboration with area colleges/ universities may also be substituted for the Pre-AP or AP requirement. 3. Earns a grade-point-average of at least 3.5. Students designated for valedictory or salutatory recognition must have completed the Little Rock Scholars curriculum. Recognition of Graduates Each high school may design its own traditions to commend and celebrate the achievements of the following sets of graduates: 1. The valedictorian and salutatorian
2. Students earning an overall average of 3.5 or above
3. Students earning Magnet Program, Arkansas Scholars, Little Rock Scholars, and/or Honors Diploma Seals
4. Members of the National Honor Society or similar honors organization
5. Scholarship recipients
6. Students with perfect attendance throughout high school
and 7. Students whose other achievements are worthy of special recognition. Participation in Graduation Ceremony In order to be a participant in the graduation ceremony, the student must be within one unit of completing the graduation requirements and must have paid the tuition for the one-half or one unit to be taken in summer school (or, alternately, in another approved credit-earning program). All high school students and their parents will be informed in writing of this expectation when course lists and graduation requirements are published for the spring registration process. Principals will make a determination of potential graduates at the end of the junior year and each quarter of the students' senior year and inform students and their parents immediately if it is determined that the student is in danger of not graduating. Such students will be advised of all the appropriate credit-earning options, including, but not limited to, evening high school, summer programs, credit recovery. correspondence courses, online courses, credit-by-examination, and placement at the Accelerated Learning Center. Award of Diploma The award of the high school diploma will not be made until all graduation requirements are met. 4
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and English I {ESL, Regular, or Pre-AP)
and English II {ESL, Regular, or Pre-AP)
and English II {ESL, Regular, or Pre-AP)
and English Ill {ESL, Regular, or AP)
and English Ill {ESL, Regular, or AP)
and Enalish IV (ESL, Reaular, or AP). Enalish IV (ESL, Regular, or AP). Oral Communicatlons-1/2 unit Oral Communications-1/2 unit Communications IA -one-half unit Communications IA--one-half unit Mathematics--4 units Mathematics- 4 units Algebra I {ESL, Regular, or Pre-AP)
and Algebra I or its equivalent* Algebra II {ESL, Regular, or Pre-AP)
and Geometry or its equivalent* Geometry {ESL, Regular, or Pre-AP) All math units must build on the base of algebra One or more additional units of advanced mathematics for and geometry knowledge and skills. the completion of four units in grades 9-12. Comparable concurrent credit college courses All students must take a mathematics course in may be substituted where applicable. grade 11 or 12 . A two-year algebra equivalent or a two-year geometry equivalent may each be counted two units of the four (4) unit requirement. Science-3 units Science-3 units Phisical Science (ESL, Regular, or Pre-AP)
and Physical Science
and Biology I
and One Biologi I (ESL, Regular, or Pre-AP)
and either additional unit Chemistty I (ESL, Regular, or Pre-AP) or Phisics I (ESL Reaular or Pre-AP) Social Studies-3 units Social Studies-3 units Civics {ESL, Regular, or Pre-AP) or United States Civics {ESL, Regular, or Pre-AP) or United States Government {ESL, Regular, or AP)
and Government {ESL, Regular, or AP)
and World History {ESL, Regular, or AP)
and World History {ESL, Regular, or AP)
and United States History (ESL, Reaular, or AP) United States History (ESL, Reaular, or AP) 5 Physical Education-1/2 unit Physical Education-1/2 unit Physical Education IA Physical Education IA Health and Safety-1/2 unit Health and Safety-1/2 unit Health and Safety Health and Safety Fine Arts-1 unit Fine Arts-1/2 unit One unit from art, dance, drama, or music Career Focus-6 units Career Focus-6 units At least six units from any of the approved Career Six units from any of the approved Career Focus Focus programs to include at least one unit from any programs. of the approved technology courses and one-half unit of English Language Arts {from any English, Journalism, or Communciations course. Modern Grammar (1/2) is stronalv recommended.) Electives-3.5 units A fourth year of both science and social studies is encouraged, as are at least two units of foreign language. AIP classes will gualify as local electives onlv. Total-26 units Total-22 units Little Rock Scholars Curriculum The Board of Education recommends that students elect the challenge of a more rigorous graduation plan than the minimum requirements, including at least eight Pre-Advanced Placement or Advanced Placement courses (or University Studies courses at Hall High or approved dual-credit courses). Uttle Rock Scholars English--4 units English I (ESL, Regular, or Pre-AP)
and English II (ESL, Regular, or Pre-AP)
and English Ill (ESL, Regular, Pre-AP, or AP)
and Enalish IV (ESL, Reaular, or AP). Oral Communications IA (1/2 unit). Mathematics --4 units (In grades 9-12) Algebra I (ESL, Regular, or Pre-AP)
and Algebra II (ESL, Regular, or Pre-AP)
and Geometry (ESL, Regular, or Pre-AP)
and One or more additional units of advanced mathematics for the completion of four units in grades 9-12. Sclence--4 units Physical Science (ESL, Regular, or Pre-AP)
and Biology I (ESL, Regular, or Pre-AP)
and either Chemistry I (ESL, Regular, or Pre-AP) or Physics I (ESL, Regular. or Pre-AP) One additional unit Social Studles--4 units Civics (ESL, Regular, or Pre-AP) or United States Government (ESL, Regular, or Pre-AP)
and World History (ESL, Regular, Pre-AP, or AP)
and United States History (ESL, Regular, Pre-AP, or AP)
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and English II (ESL, Regular, or Pre-AP)
and English Ill (ESL, Regular, Pre-AP, or AP)
and English IV (ESL, Regular, or AP). Oral Communications IA (1/2 unit). Mathemattcs-i units Algebra I (ESL, Regular, or Pre-AP)
and Algebra II (ESL, Regular, or Pre-AP)
and Geometry (ESL, Regular, or Pre-AP)
and One or more additional units of advanced mathematics for the completion of four units in grades 9-12. Sclence-3 units Physical Science (ESL, Regular, or Pre-AP)
and Biology I (ESL, Regular, or Pre-AP)
and either Chemistrv I (ESL, Reaular, or Pre-AP) or Phvsics I /ESL Reaular or Pre-AP) Social Studles-3 units Civics (ESL, Regular, or Pre-AP) or United States Government (ESL, Regular, or Pre-AP)
and World History (ESL, Regular, Pre-AP, or AP)
and United States Historv (ESL, Reaular Pre-AP, or AP) Physical Educatlon-1/2 unit Phvsical Education IA Health and Safety-1/2 unit Health and Safetv Fine Arts-1/2 unit One unit from art, dance drama, or music Career Focus-6 units Six units from anv of the aooroved Career Focus oroarams. Total-22 units Last Revised: December 15, 2005 Adopted: July 22, 1999 Legal References: A.C.A. 6-15-1101, Standards of Accreditation 9.03, 14.01, 14.02 Cross References: Board of Education Policies and Regulations IKED, JE, IKED-R, IKC-R, and IKEC-R1, and the LRSD Student Handbook 7 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT NEPN CODE: IKF-R GENERAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS English Proficiency To ensure that the maximum number of students acquire proficient-level knowledge and skills as measured on the high school assessments, all schools are encouraged to provide the double-period of English I Workshop for freshmen. The additional instructional time provided by this schedule allows for the development and/or reinforcement of critical knowledge and skill necessary for success. The credit earned in the second period of this program can be counted as an elective to meet graduation requirements. One-half unit could also be used to satisfy the additional one-half unit of English language arts that is required to balance the Communications IA requirement. Modern Grammar, however, is the course the District strongly recommends to satisfy this requirement. English I Pre-AP All schools are also encouraged to provide a double-period English I Workshop Pre-AP so that students have sufficient time and support to develop the critical knowledge and skills necessary for success in advanced courses and in assessments. The credit earned in the second period of this program can be counted as an elective to meet graduation requirements or, as above, as the one-half unit required to balance Communications IA. Pre-AP students are also strongly encouraged to take Modern Grammar. English Prerequisites Each level of required English is a prerequisite for the next level. Students are not generally allowed, therefore, to take two required English courses concurrently. In order to keep students on track to graduate in four years, however, the following exceptions are permitted: 1. A student in grades 9-11 who failed only one semester of the prerequisite English course may enroll concurrently in the one-semester course and in the next full-year English course (for example: a student may concurrently enroll in the second semester of English I and at the same time in English 11). Enrollment in the one semester of the failed course may be during the regular school day, in the evening high school, in an approved correspondence course, or in an approved distance-learning program. !II 0 >=I Cm 2::c (/)(') :"1"1:::mC mm z
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LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT NEPN CODE: IKF-R (continued) 2. Senior students who still need credit for either one or two semesters of English Ill may take both English Ill and English IV concurrently. The same options for earning credit outlined in #1 above apply. In no case are these exceptions recommended. They are, however, permitted in order to facilitate a student's on-time graduation. Bible Courses Taken in Private, Parochial, or Home Schools Since the District offers a one-semester course in The Bible As/In Literature, the District will accept a one-half unit in Bible as a transfer course from a private, parochial, or home school. Bible/religion courses taken in other schools in excess of one semester cannot be used to satisfy graduation requirements
nor will they be calculated as credit or grade points in the calculation of the grade-point average or rank-in-class. (See IKC-R.) English-as-a-Second Language (ESL} ESL students must be scheduled in core classes with ESL-endorsed or ESL-trained teachers, regardless of the school they attend. To facilitate monitoring, ESL students should be scheduled using the ESL course numbers, even if there is not a separate grouping for the course. In such instances, two course numbers are used in one class period with a given teacher. For example, a teacher might be assigned to teach both 051504 ESL English I Workshop and 051014 English I Workshop in one period. (See IHBEA-AD.) If appropriate according to student needs, schools may schedule ESL students into two periods of ESL English at each grade level. Fourth Year of Mathematics Students must complete four units of mathematics in grades 9-12. There is no need for students to accelerate their mathematics in middle school unless they intend to take as many high school mathematics courses as possible. In order to satisfy the requirement of four units of mathematics in grades 9-12, a student may choose one of the following sequences: Algebra I, Algebra II, Statistics or Statistics AP, and Geometry Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and Transition to College Mathematics Algebra I, Algebra 11, Geometry, and Pre-Calculus Algebra II, Statistics or Statistics AP, Geometry, and Transition to College Mathematics Algebra II, Statistics or Statistics AP, Geometry, and Pre-Calculus LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT NEPN CODE: IKF-R (continued) Algebra 11, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus AB Geometry, Statistics or Statistics AP, Transition to College Mathematics, and Pre-Calculus Geometry, Statistics or Statistics AP, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus AB Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus AB, and Calculus BC Geometry, Statistics or Statistics AP, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus BC Social Studies Courses Only grade 9 students are to be placed in Civics to satisfy the graduation requirement. Students in grades 10-12 should be placed in a full year of United States Government. Students may enroll in either World History (regular, ESL, or Pre-AP) or World History AP to satisfy their graduation requirement. Students may enroll in either United States History (regular, ESL, or Pre-AP) or United States History AP to satisfy their graduation requirement. Physical Education Credit Only one unit of physical education may be taken toward the satisfaction of graduation requirements (one-half required
one-half elective). Athletic practice for competition, whether scheduled during the school day or after school hours, does not earn credit. Physical Education Waivers The one-half unit of required physical education may be waived upon receipt of a statement by a licensed physician that a student is mentally or physically incapable of participating in a regular or modified physical education program
or when the requirement is contrary to the religious teachings of the student, as indicated in a written statement, signed by a lawful custodian of the student. The one-half unit of Physical Education required for graduation cannot be waived through the procedures outlined in IMP-R. Those waiver procedures pertain solely to the one additional semester of physical training for grade 9 students that are mandated in Act 1748. Foundation Courses The following one-semester "Foundation Courses" are prerequisites for most courses in Business Education, Marketing Education, Family and Consumer Science, Career and Technical Education, and courses taught at Metropolitan: Keyboarding (generally LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT NEPN CODE: IKF-R (continued) required at grade 6), Career Orientation (required at grade 7), and Computer Technology: Introduction. Technology Courses Keyboarding is a prerequisite for all Technology Application courses. A student who completed at least one semester of Keyboarding in middle school has met that prerequisite and need not repeat the course in high school. Keyboarding taken in middle school, however, does not earn high school credit. A student may complete the requirement(s) for Technology Applications from the following list of approved courses: Keyboarding Applications (1/2) Word Processing A (1/2) Word Processing B (1/2) Computer Technology: Introduction (1/2) Multimedia Applications A (1/2) Multimedia Applications B (1/2) Database Management (1/2) Spreadsheet Applications (1/2) Desktop Publishing A (1/2) Desktop Publishing B (1/2) Programming A (1/2) Programming B (1/2) Computer Applications I Computer Applications II Computer Applications Ill Computerized Business Applications (1) Computerized Accounting I (1) Computerized Accounting II (1) Web Site I/Foundations Web Page Design II Travel and Tourism SQL Database Foundations SQL Database Programming Environmental and Spatial Technology (EAST) Lab 1-I1-111-IV (1 each) lnternetworking Technologies I (1) lnternetworking Technologies II (1) Enterprise Information Science (1) Industrial Technology Education (2) Computerized Commercial Art 1-11-111 (Parkview) (1 each) Computerized Commercial Art 1-11-111 (Metro) (3 each) Computer-Aided Drafting 1-11-111 (3 each) Computer Graphics/Printing Technology 1-11-111 (3 each) LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT NEPN CODE: IKF-R (continued) Microcomputer Systems Technology 1-11 (3 each) Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Remote Sensing Dual-Credit Technology Application Courses Several college/university courses have been pre-approved for dual credit, provided that the student wishing to take one or more of these courses can be admitted to the college/university program and pays the required tuition and fees (see IHCDA-R). The pre-approved college/university courses and their LRSD equivalents are listed in the High School Curriculum Catalog. In no case may the same course(s) satisfy both Technology Applications requirements and/or the technology courses in one of the areas for Career Focus. However, if a student uses the first three units of credit in a Career and Technical Education program to satisfy the Career Focus requirement, he/she may use the second three-credit course to satisfy the Technology Applications requirement. Career Focus Programs All students are required to complete at least six units in an approved Career Focus Program, whether the student is pursuing the Required Curriculum or the Little Rock Scholars Curriculum prescribed for graduation. Students may not use the same courses to satisfy more than one category of graduation requirements, except as explicitly specified. Last Revised: December 15, 2005 Date: December 7, 2000 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT NEPN CODE: ID-R STUDENT SCHEDULES Grades 9-12 Students in grades 9-12 must be enrolled in a full day academic program that includes four units (eight courses) each semester in a school with an A/B block schedule or three and one-half units (seven courses) in a school with a seven-period daily schedule. One unit may be placement in a study hall or enrollment as a student assistant/monitor. The principal is authorized to modify this requirement if there are extenuating circumstances. Extenuating circumstances include the following: 1. The student is enrolled in a concurrent program at a college or university. 2. The student is enrolled in a school-sponsored work program. 3. The student has an illness that precludes full-time enrollment. 4. The student demonstrates a hardship of needing to support self and/or family. 5. The student demonstrates other reasons acceptable to the district inclusive of legal matters. Dropping/Adding Courses, Grades 9-12 According to Arkansas Accreditation Standards, a student must be enrolled in a course for at least 60 clock hours in order to receive one-half unit of credit. Students, therefore, are not permitted to change their class schedules after the tenth class day of each semester to ensure that the school is in compliance. The following exceptions to the ten-day rule are permitted, but only with the high school principal's permission: 1. The student is changing from one teacher's class to another teaching the same course. 2. The student is changing from one level of a course to another, such as from the regular level to the Pre-AP level or from Pre-AP to the regular level. 3. The student is exiting an ESL adapted course in order to move into a mainstreamed equivalent course. 4. The student is dropping a course in order to enroll in a study hall or other non-credit period (only one such period is allowed in any one semester). Requirement to Attend School for a Full Day Act 675 of 2003 requires students in grades nine through twelve (9-12) to schedule and attend a full school day. Students must enroll in no more than three hundred fifty (350) minutes of planned instructional time each day as a requirement for graduation. Students may be assigned to no more than one (1) block each year or one-half block each semester for study hall or organized tutoring. Enrollment and attendance in vocational-education training courses, college courses, and school work programs may be used to satisfy the requirement of the law. LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT NEPN CODE: ID-R (continued) Enrollment and attendance at a post-secondary institution by an eligible student for credit shall be counted by the high school at the following rate: Number of college credits (semester Credit toward the required 30 hour hours) week 1 3 2 6 3 9 4 12 5 15 6 18 7 21 8 24 9 27 10 30 Grades 6-8 Students must take all courses, including a double period of the Reading/Writing Workshop at each grade level, 6-8, approved by the Board of Education for the required middle school curriculum. Principals may waive the second period of Reading/Writing Workshop at the Pre-AP level at parent request, if it is determined to be in the best interest of the student and without question if the student is performing at the ProficienU Advanced level on the state Benchmark literacy examination. Courses not required by the State of Arkansas may be waived through the waiver process. (See Policy IBA, IBA-R, and IBA-R Exhibit.) Additionally, all grades 6-8 students must participate in at least one hour per week of physical training, including at least three sessions of 20 minutes each. (See IMP-R.) Middle schools may schedule classes seven periods a day, or they may elect to use the A/B block schedule, enabling students to take eight courses every two days. Grades 3-5 All students in grades 3-5 must have instruction in all the areas specified in the Arkansas Accreditation Standards. LRSD time requirements are as follows: English Language Arts/Reading 2 hours daily at grade 3
At least 2 hours daily at grades 4-5 Mathematics At least one hour daily Science Daily instruction
may be interdisciplinary 2 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT (continued) Social Studies Music or Visual Art Physical Education NEPN CODE: ID-R Daily instruction
may be interdisciplinary At least one hour per week At least one hour per week, including no less than 20 minutes three times per week Time requirements that go beyond the Arkansas Accreditation Standards must be observed unless the school applies for and receives a waiver. (See IBA, IBA-R, and IBA-R Exhibit.) Grades PreK-2 All students in grades 3-5 must have instruction in all the areas specified in the Arkansas Accreditation Standards. LRSD time requirements are as follows: English Language Arts/Reading 2 hours daily Mathematics At least one hour daily Science Instruction may be interdisciplinary
at least Social Studies Music or Visual Art Physical Education every other day, if not every day Instruction may be interdisciplinary
at least every other day, if not every day At least one hour per week At least one hour per week, including no less than 20 minutes three times per week Time requirements that go beyond the Arkansas Accreditation Standards must be observed unless the school applies for and receives a waiver. (See IBA, IBA-R, and IBA-R Exhibit.) A sample pre-kindergarten daily schedule is attached that meets all licensing and LRSD requirements. Revised: February 24, 2005 Revised: December 18, 2003 Date: October 21 , 1999 Cross References: Board of Education Policies and Regulations, IBA, IBA-R, ID and IMP-R 3 ID-R: Attachment 1 Request for Waiver of School Day Scheduling Requirements Administrative Regulations ID-R Little Rock School District Name of Student- --------------ID Number- ----- Classification I request a waiver from the scheduling requirements in Administrative Regulations ID-R. I understand that in order to be eligible for such a waiver, I must provide proof of one or more of the following extenuating circumstances: need to take fewer courses due to poor health (verification by a licensed physician is required)
need to take fewer courses in order to go to work
need to take fewer courses due to responsibilities to care for a child or other family member
need to take fewer courses in order to free a period for remedial instruction or for study hall (verification required by an assistant principal, a counselor, and/or a teacher)
- need to take fewer courses in order to enroll in a post-secondary course (verification required of application to enroll and admission). Therefore, I request that during the next semester/school year (circle one) I be permitted to enroll in only ___ courses rather than a full day academic program. My proof of extenuating circumstances is either attached through signed statements or follows below: Signature of Student Signature of Parent/Guardian Date Approved/Disapproved (circle one) Signature of Principal Date 4 !II 0 >~ ~~ Cl> 0 -<:io
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is not "proficient" on any part of the state's Benchmark examinations in grades three through eight (3-8) is not scoring "proficient" on End-of-Course examinations in literacy, geometry, and/or algebra. Beginning with the state assessments given in the spring of 2005, the following sanctions apply: A student who does not meet satisfactory pass levels is required to participate in remediation activities outlined in the student's individualized academic improvement plan (AIP). With regard to benchmark assessments, a student will not be promoted to the next grade until the student is deemed to have participated in an academic improvement plan or the student passes the appropriate benchmark assessment. With regard to end-of-course assessments, students must participate in remediation activities outlined in the student's individualized academic improvement plan in order to receive credit on . his or her transcript. In 2006 - 2009 school years, students not scoring "proficient" on End-of-Course examinations in literacy, geometry, and/or algebra are required to complete the remediation activities outlined in the student's academic improvement plan (AIP) to receive credit. Beginning with 2009-2010 school year, a student is required to pass an end of course assessment or to finish and meet a satisfactory pass level on an appropriate alternative exit course in order to receive credit for the course on his or her transcript and in order to graduate. Schools and individual teachers are encouraged to develop plans for additional students who, in their judgment, require remediation or intervention. The Academic Improvement Plan (AIP) will document a student's achievement through District-adopted assessment tools, consideration of personalized education services (special education, English-as-a-Second Language, Title I, gifted programs, etc.), identification of areas of need, specific skills to improve, strategies that will be implemented (see IHBDA-R), and progress. LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT NEPN CODE: IHBDA-R2 (continued) The Academic Improvement Plan (AIP) and the student's progress toward grade-level or "proficient" performance must be shared with parents/guardians at the parent-teacher conferences that are regularly scheduled. If parents do not attend the scheduled parent-teacher conferences, alternate conference times may be scheduled or the form may be mailed. The principal must review and sign all AIPs. The AIP will be used to document parent-teacher conferences. Academic Improvement Plans are to be filed in the students' permanent record folders at the end of each school year or when the student withdraws from the school. Last Revised: December 15, 2005 Date: August 24, 2000 2 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT NEPN CODE: IHCC-R PRE-ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES GRADES 6-12 Placement Procedures for Pre-Advanced Placement Courses Students are eligible in Pre-Advanced Placement based on the following established criteria: 1. Proficient in literacy based on the most recent administration of the state benchmark exams: 2. "B" average or above in the preceding class 3. Students who earn at least a "C" in a Pre-Advanced Placement course may, upon request, be automatically enrolled in the next level course. No teacher recommendation is required. 4. An additional requirement for Pre-Advanced Placement Algebra I is the achievement of an NCE of 64 or greater on the most recent administration of the norm-reference test
A student may not be excluded from a Pre-Advanced Placement course simply because he/she was not enrolled at that level the previous year if the placement criteria have been met. A waiver placement for Pre-Advanced and Advanced Placement courses will be provided for course enrollment at parent request. Students enrolled in Pre-Advanced and Advanced Placement courses on a waiver basis must maintain a "C" average the first nine weeks to remain enrolled in the course(s). Responsibility for Monitoring Enrollment Counselors must routinely check each year to make sure that students with grades of "A" or "B" in regular-level courses and/or who are scoring at the highest levels on the state's criterion-referenced test or the norm-referenced tests are placed appropriately in Pre-Advanced Placement or Advanced Placement courses. It is the responsibility of both teachers and counselors actively to recruit students into these courses. Accountability and the Quality Index Schools are held accountable for ensuring that increasing percentages of students are enrolled in these rigorous courses. !JI 0 >:::l Cm 2
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!:: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT NEPN CODE: IHCC-R (continued) Weighted Grades for Advanced Placement Courses See IKC-R Class Rankings/Grade-Point Average for an explanation of weighted grades for Advanced Placement courses only. B's and C's received in AP courses are to be viewed and treated (but not recorded on the transcript or other official records) as the next higher letter grade when identifying students for the Cum Laude Society, "All B's" Honor Roll, and other academic honors and recognition for which the number of A's and/or B's is considered. Advanced Placement Examinations Students are expected to take the applicable AP exam (s). According to the Advanced Placement Rules (3.06) students must take the applicable AP exam to receive weighted credit for the course. Students taking AP courses will receive weighted credit as described in IKC-R Class Rankings/GradePoint Average. Credit will be given for each grading period during the course of the year, but will be retroactively removed from a student's grade for any course in which the student fails to take the applicable AP exam. Students who do not take the AP exam will receive the same numeric value for the grade he/she receives in the course as if it were a non-AP course. The student's score on the exam does not affect the student's grade for the course. Last Revised: December 15, 2005 Date: October 21, 1999 2 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT NEPN CODE: IKC-R CLASS RANKINGS/GRADE-POINT AVERAGES All grades, except those noted in the "exceptions" below, earned for high school courses, including excess elective units, will be used in calculating the grade-point average and rank-in-class. Grades included in the computation are as follows: 1. Grades earned for high school courses, whether taken in the regular day, evening school, or summer school program. 2. Grades earned in alternative education programs, including those in LRSD, administered by school districts or other organizations which are accredited through their state department of education or a regional accreditation organization, such as North Central Association of Schools and Colleges (NCA). 3. Transfer grades from accredited schools outside the Little Rock School District. 4. Algebra I (or higher-level mathematics'course) and Level I foreign language (or higher-level foreign language course) taken in eighth grade. 5. Only one (1) unit of physical education. (One-half unit is required
one-half unit may count as an elective. Therefore, only the grades for one unit of physical education will be computed in the grade-point average.) 6. Grades earned in approved concurrent credit college courses offered in cooperation with institutions of higher education {see IKEC-R1 ). 7. Grades earned in summer enrichment programs conducted by institutions of higher education, if the course and credit were approved by the District (see IKEC-R1). 8. Failing grades, unless the courses was retaken and passed (see Exceptions, #1 ). 9. Grade earned for one semester of Driver Education taken from an accredited high school. 10. Grades earned on credit-by-examination to make up failed courses (see IKEC-R3). 11. Passing grade earned on advancement-by-credit for Keyboarding (see IKEC-R6). 12. Grades earned in the District's home-bound programs. 13. Grades earned in approved correspondence courses (see IKEC-R2). 14. Grades earned in approved on-line or distance-learning courses (see IKECR5). 15. Courses in which a student earns an NC (no credit due to excessive absences), unless a course was retaken and passed (see Exceptions, !XI 0 > =l Om 2:,:, u, n -<:,:, !Cm mm z::o: --~ LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT NEPN CODE: IKC-R (continued) #1 ). (Regardless of the student's grade in a course for which he/she earns an NC, the NC, which equals O points, replaces the grade and is used in the calculation of the grade-point average. Exceptions The following grades will not be included in the computation of the grade-point average or rank-in-class: 1. Failing grades (or courses in which students earned an NC for nonattendance) for those courses retaken and passed (effective for all grades 9- 12 students in fall 2001 ), regardless of when the student failed the course). 2. The lower grade of courses retaken to improve understanding and skills (effective for all students re-taking courses previously passed from fall 2004 onward). 3. Grades in courses taken through home schools or in unaccredited schools. 4. Grades on district-administered examinations to determine credit for transfer students from home schools or unaccredited schools. 5. Grades earned in external rehabilitation programs and correctional programs that are not accredited by a state department of education or a regional accreditation organization such as North Central Association or Schools and Colleges (NCA). 6. Courses with grades of "pass" or "fail" or "satisfactory" or "unsatisfactory." 7. Grades in courses that are officially "dropped" with the permission of the principal. 8. Grades or credits in below-level or remedial courses. 9. Grades for religion courses taken in non-public schools that are in excess of one-semester equivalent of the LRSD course in Bible as/in Literature. 10. A failing grade earned in Keyboarding in the advancement-by-credit program. 11. Non-credit courses such as Athletics, Office Monitor, Student Council, etc. Re-Enrollment in Courses In order to strengthen understanding and skills needed for advanced study, students may retake a course in which they have previously earned a passing grade of "D" or "C." Both the original entry and the retaken entry will be shown on the transcript but only the higher grade symbol will be shown and figured in the calculation of the grade point average. The lower grade symbol will be replaced with the grade symbol "RT" for retaken. A student may make up a failed course, as well as a course in which a student earned an NC, in several ways-retake the course during the regular day, evening high school, credit recovery or summer program
earn credit for a failed course through credit-by- 2 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT NEPN CODE: IKC-R (continued) examination
and/or retake the failed course through correspondence, on-line, or distance learning. Both the failed entry and the retaken entry will be shown on the transcript but only the passing grade symbol will be shown and figured in the calculation of the grade point average. The failing grade symbol will be replaced with the grade symbol "RT" for retaken. A student retaking a course he/she failed due to excessive absences does not have the option of credit-by-examination. A student retaking a course which he/she previously passed does not have the option of summer school or credit-by-examination. Assessment of Transcripts for Transfer Students Transcripts are official records of the culmination of each student's educational experience on the secondary level. Therefore, it is vital that all final grades earned in grades 6-12 be shown in the transcript history, regardless of where they were earned. This is absolutely essential in grades 9-12 in order for cumulative GPA's, credits, and rankings to be accurate. It is the responsibility of the transferring student and his/her parent/guardian to provide the necessary releases, clearances, and information required to obtain an official transcript from the previous school. Upon the receipt of the official transcript, all final grades indicated on that transcript should be transferred exactly as shown to the Little Rock School District's transcript history. The course descriptions shown for each final grade should also be entered as shown. When possible the name of the school should be shown above the grades. Only final grades are entered in the transcript history. Transfer or interim grades or withdrawal grades from other schools should not be entered unless they are final grades. The LRSD uses letter grades, not percentages on transcripts. If the official transcript received from another school shows only percentages, the percentage should be converted to a letter grade using the key provided by the previous school. If no conversion key is provided or obtainable, the percentages shown will be converted to the letter grade indicated on the Arkansas State Grading Scale. Transfers from Home Schools and/or Unaccredited Schools Students who transfer into a Little Rock School District from home schools or schools that are not accredited through a state department of education or a regional accreditation organization such as North Central Association of Schools and Colleges (NCA) must attend the accredited high school for a minimum of four semesters in order to be eligible for rank-in-class calculations. Only the courses taken at the accredited high school will be used in calculating the grade-point average. 3 !II 0 >:::l Om 2::c "-<':n:c il:m mm Z:0: ""'i!:'i LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT NEPN CODE: IKC-R (continued) Transfer Students' Weighted Grades Weights assigned to grades from other districts or schools for courses that are not Advanced Placement courses, or "honors" courses approved for that school district by the Arkansas Department of Education, or dual high school and college credit courses approved by the Arkansas Department of Education for weighted-grade status will not be honored by any LRSD high school in the calculation of the grade-point average or rank-in-class. (See Arkansas Rules and Regulations on "Uniform Grading Scales for Public Secondary Schools.) Transfer Students from Foreign Schools Foreign exchange students not seeking a diploma from an LRSD high school will not be eligible for rank-in-class. Computing the Grade-Point Average and Rank-in-Class In determining the grade-point average and rank-in-class, the following scale will be used. Also, grades earned in concurrent credit college courses, unless they have been approved for weighted-grade or honors status by the Arkansas Department of Education, will be assigned the following numeric values when such courses are used to compute a student's grade-point average. A= B= C= D= F= NC= 90-100 = 80-89 = 70-79 = 60-69 = 59 and below = 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point O points 0 points The following scale will be used for Advanced Placement courses, as well as for dual credit courses approved by the Arkansas Department of Education for weighted-grade status, whether taken in LRSD or other districts. It will also be used for "honors" courses approved by the Arkansas Department of Education for students who have transferred in from other districts. (See ''Transfer Students' Weighted Grades" above.) A= B= C= D= F= NC= 90-100 = 80-89 = 70-79 = 60-69 = 59 and below = 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points O points 0 points 4 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT NEPN CODE: IKC-R (continued) Rank-in-Class The student's rank-in-class will be computed each year in grades 9 and 10 and each semester in grades 11 and 12 and will be available upon request for information to the students and to his/her parent(s)/guardian(s). Although tentative ranking of seniors is done at the end of the seventh semester for college admission, scholarship applications, and/or recognition programs conducted before graduation, the final ranking of seniors will be computed at the end of the eighth semester when semester grades are reported. When a seventh-semester rank-in-class is provided by a Little Rock School District high school official, the high school must include the information that the final rank in class is established at the end of the eighth semester. Release of Information Rank-in-class information will be released to appropriate school, college, or university personnel or to others only at the request or consent of the student, or the parent if the student is a minor, or in response to a judicial order or pursuant to any lawfully issued subpoena. Senior Honors Ties in Rank-in-Class (Effective for the Classes of 2000, 2001, and 2002) In the event two or more students tie for valedictory or salutatory honors, both (or more) students will receive equal recognition. For purposes of award of any valedictory scholarship following the eighth-semester calculations of rank-incl. ass, the student with the highest total number of grade points will be declared the valedictorian. If a valedictory scholarship is awarded prior to the end of the eighth semester, then the seventh semester calculations will be used to make the determination. Honors Recognition In order to be eligible for honors recognition at graduation, the graduating student must have completed the "Recommended Curriculum," successfully completed at least eight advanced courses (Pre-Advanced Placement, Advanced Placement, and/or University Studies courses)
and achieved a grade-point average of at least 3.5 (see IKF.). Each high school will establish its own traditions for recognizing and awarding honors graduates and their parents. 5 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT NEPN CODE: IKC-R (continued) Definition: Unaccredited School An unaccredited school is a school that has not earned accreditation status by a state department of education or through a regional accreditation organization, such as North Central Association of Schools and Colleges. Credits from home schools and/or unaccredited schools are generally not transferable to accredited schools except through credit-by-examination programs. Definition: Concurrent Credit College Courses Concurrent credit college courses are courses that are offered and taught under the direction of an accredited institution of higher education. Students receive both high school and college credit for successful completion. Implementation Date The provisions of these regulations are effective for the class of 2000, except that the regulations on Senior Honors are effective for the class of 2003. (See also IKF.) Notification These regulations will be published annually in the High School Course Selections publication. Last Revised: December 15, 2005 Date: October 21, 1999 Cross References: Board of Education Policy IKC, Administrative Regulations IKEC-R1 through IKEC-R6, Board of Education Policy IKF and Arkansas Uniform Grading Scales for Public Secondary Schools 6 DATE: TO: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201 December 15, 2005 Board of Directors FROM: Roy G. Brooks, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools SUBJECT: Proposed Changes in the Middle and High School Curriculum Programs for 2006-2007 BACKGROUND: Pursuant to Board Policy IG, Curriculum Development, Adoption, and Review, and Board Regulation IGE-R2, Approval of New Courses, proposed new courses are to be submitted to the Board for approval in December of each year. RATIONALE: In response to the diverse needs of our students as well as our commitment to continuous cultivation of their growth, courses were amended, deleted, and developed so that our students will continue to have a comprehensive and rigorous program of studies. FUNDING (Discussed under Impact Statements in Table that follows): RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Board approve the recommended course additions and changes. PREPARED BY: Dennis Glasgow, Senior Director, Curriculum Dr. Olivine Roberts, Associate Superintendent, Educational Services Proposed Middle School Course Additions, Deletions and Changes: Action School Course Proposed Rationale Impact Statement All Middle Pre-Algebra Addition Seventh and eighth grade Algebra I This would replace the Schools students miss the benefit of seventh math that students would and/or eighth grade mathematics. normally take the year Since they must take the seventh and before they take Algebra I. eighth grade Benchmark Exams, this No impact on FTE's or course will compact the essential Pre- budget. Algebra skills into one course that students will take the year before taking Algebra I Proposed High School Course Additions, Deletions and Changes: Action School Course Proposed Rationale Impact Statement Parkview AP Music Addition The addition of this course will AP courses are Theory V, 2 meet the needs of advanced automatically approved by semesters students who take AP Music ADE: thus, we do not Theory IV during the junior year. have to seek approval. No impact on FTE's, master schedule, or budget since the AP Music IV and proposed AP Music V students will be in the same class with the same teacher. Parkview Career Addition This course is required to This Is a Workforce Communicatio complete a program of study in Education course
thus, ns,2 AudioNisual and Performing Arts no additional approval semesters and Communications. needed from ADE. Career-Tech and Carl Perkins will fund. No additional FTEs are reauired. Dunbar Global Addition
Dunbar is an International A new (or reinstated Studies, 2 however, the Studies magnet but has not had course) will have some semesters course was a Global Studies course since impact on the master previously the original teacher of Global schedule and on the offered Studies left. A qualified teacher distribution of core and is now available. elective teachers. Books and materials will be needed. Hall STRIVE Addition This is a computer-based This Is a Workforce delivery system that integrates Education course
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students for vocational skills funded through Career-training and entry level jobs. Tech and Carl Perkins Content of reading and math budgets. lessons is selected on the basis of each student's selection of a vocational interest from 15 available options and is specifically geared toward special populations. Action School Course Proposed All High 031015 Change in Schools Programming course A, 1 semester prerequisites All High 031023 Change in Schools Programming course B, 1 semester prerequisites Fair Senior Addition Seminar, 2 semesters All High Computer Addition Schools Applications (CA) I, 11,111, 1 semester Fair and 492580 SQL Addition Central (Structural Query Language) Database Fundamentals , 1 semester Fair and 492590 SQL Addition Central (Structural Query Language) Database Programming, 1 semester Rationale Current 11rereguisites: Keyboarding Pro11osed 11rereguisites: Keyboarding and Geometry (stronolv recommended) Current 11rereguisites: Keyboarding and Programming A Pro112sed 11rereguisites: Keyboarding and Geometry (strongly recommended) The course content is intended to facilitate students' transition from school to work. This capstone course will infuse the internship, senior project, career guidance, higher education exploration, electronic portfolio, and SCANS skills study. This is a self-paced course that allows students to move through two or all three courses within a semester. A basic programming course is being offered currently in the high schools. This first semester course offers highly advanced programming language and organizational structure training. A basic programming course is being offered currently in the high schools. This second semester course offers highly advanced programming language and organizational structure training. Impact Statement None None This is a Workforce Education course
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i"' .!J.,I z ~ ~ en GUIDING PRINCIPLE FOUR We are committed to providing a safe and orderly learning environment. Goal A: Goal B: GoalC: Schools will promote a safe learning environment. School facilities will be clean, secure and well maintained. Students will treat each other with respect and demonstrate socially acceptable behavior. GUIDING PRINCIPLE FIVE We expect all employees to be responsible for providing or supporting quality educational experiences for all students. Goal A: A qualified and well-trained staff will provide an effective and supportive environment for students. GUIDING PRINCIPLE SIX We are committed to building effective community partnerships. Goal A: Meaningful private and public relationships will be established and the community will feel valued and recognized for its contributions. Goal B: Schools will establish partnerships to address local social and economic issues. DATE: TO: FROM: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201 December 15, 2005 Board of Directors Roy G. Brooks, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools SUBJECT: Otter Creek Attendance Zone Adjustments to Zone Blocks 3635, 3654, and 3655 BACKGROUND: Enrollment data and facility operations for Cloverdale, Mabelvale, Watson and Otter Creek Elementary Schools' attendance zones reveal a disparity in enrollments and a need to maximize the capacity of Mabelvale Elementary. The demolition of the Cloverdale Elementary facility due to the structural failure of the foundation required the relocation of those students to other elementary locations throughout the LRSD district. Watson and Mabelvale Elementary Schools were the recipients of the majority of students from Cloverdale Elementary. Otter Creek Elementary receives a total of 103 students from the Otter Creek attendance zone blocks 3635, 3654 and 3655, which are located in the northeast quadrant of the Mabelvale Elementary area. The present enrollment at Otter Creek Elementary is 580 students which is 43 students over the capacity of 537 students
a total of four portable classrooms are currently in use at Otter Creek. Mabelvale and Watson are under utilized with 365 students enrolled at Mabelvale, approximately 78 students under capacity
Watson Elementary has an enrollment of 522 students, approximately 69 students under capacity. If no modifications are made to the current Otter Creek attendance zones, an additional portable will be required on the Otter Creek Elementary campus for the 2006-2007 school year. To reduce the need for additional classrooms at Otter Creek Elementary and increase the utilization of Mabelvale Elementary, it is recommended that we remove the attendance zone blocks of 3635, 3654 and 3655 from the Otter Creek Elementary attendance zone and incorporate those zone blocks into the Mabelvale Elementary attendance zone. .!.l,l z >z C') ~ u, We propose that all students presently attending Otter Creek Elementary from the zone blocks of 3635, 3654 and 3655 be "grandfathered" and allowed to finish their elementary education at Otter Creek Elementary. All new registrants and Pre-K students from zone blocks 3635, 3654 and 3655 would be assigned to Mabelvale Elementary. RATIONALE: The operational efficiency of district facilities and building capacities are reviewed annually prior to student registration in January. In addition, the district's Comprehensive Planning Study (COPS) Committee, will continue to review attendance and facilities needs and will report to the board as needed. The need to reduce the use of portables on our school campuses whenever possible by aligning the school capacities, attendance zones, and student enrollment lessens overall operational costs to the LRSD. Additional students housed in portables on a school campus negatively impact the school's infrastructure and impact operations of the cafeteria, media center, restrooms and parking. Detailed enrollment and capacity of the elementary schools in the southwest quadrant of the district are provided for your review. FUNDING: NIA RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that zone blocks 3635, 3654, and 3655 be transferred from the Otter Creek attendance zone to the Mabelvale Elementary attendance zone. Board action at this time will allow sufficient notification to parents and the community prior to student registration in January 2006. It should be emphasized that this action takes into consideration all students presently attending Otter Creek Elementary and provisions to allow their attendance through the end of their elementary school years. PREPARED BY: Hugh Hattabaugh, Deputy Superintendent Little Rock School District Enrollment Data (P4 - 5th Grade) October 1, 2005 Enrollment Black% Cloverdale 113 75.2 Mabel vale 338 76 Otter Creek 580 64.5 Watson 458 91.5 November 28, 2005 ~ .~ ....
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,i: ~(I> Im:: -z, .?.I, ,z. z C') ~ (I> Current School Gender Not currently attending F LRSD M Total F BALE M Total F BASELINE M Total F BOOKER M Total F BRADY M Total F CARVER M Total F CHICOT M Total F DODD M Total F FAIR PARK M Total F GIBBS M Total F KING M Total F MABELVALE ELEM M Total F MEADOWCLIFF M Total F OTTER CREEK M Total F WATSON M Total F WOODRUFF M Total F TOTAL M Total Little Rock School District Current School Attendance for Zone Blocks (3635, 3654 and 3655) Black White Hispanic Asian 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 1 0 2 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 6 0 1 0 8 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 39 1 9 0 41 2 6 0 80 3 15 0 2 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 52 1 12 0 67 4 8 0 119 5 20 0 CIS 12/1/05 Native Am Other Total 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 7 0 0 9 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 50 1 3 53 1 4 103 0 0 2 0 0 7 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 67 1 4 84 1 6 151 Little Rock School District Student Counts by Grade, Race, and Gender for Selected Zone Blocks for Otter Creek Attendance Grade Gender Black White Hispanic Asian Native Am Zone Other 01 F 7 0 0 0 0 0 M 4 0 0 0 0 2 02 F 2 0 1 0 0 0 M 6 0 0 0 0 0 03 F 6 0 2 0 0 0 3635 M 9 0 0 0 0 0 04 F 2 0 0 0 0 0 M 7 0 0 0 0 1 K F 4 0 0 0 0 0 M 5 0 1 0 0 0 P4 F 0 0 0 0 0 0 M 2 0 1 0 0 0 01 F 4 0 0 0 0 1 M 4 1 2 0 0 0 02 F 5 0 5 0 0 1 M 5 0 0 0 0 1 03 F 6 0 2 0 0 0 3654 M 5 1 1 0 1 0 04 F 6 0 0 0 0 0 M 6 0 2 0 0 0 K F 2 0 2 0 0 0 M 6 0 1 0 0 0 P4 F 5 0 0 0 0 0 M 3 1 0 0 0 0 01 F 0 0 0 0 0 0 M 1 1 0 0 0 0 02 F 0 1 0 0 0 0 M 3 0 0 0 0 0 03 F 1 0 0 0 0 0 3655 M 0 0 0 0 0 0 04 F 1 0 0 0 0 0 M 0 0 0 0 0 0 K F 1 0 0 0 0 0 M 1 0 0 0 0 0 P4 F 0 0 0 0 0 0 M 0 0 0 0 0 0 F 11 0 0 0 0 1 01 M 9 2 2 0 0 2 Total 20 2 2 0 0 3 F 7 1 6 0 0 1 02 M 14 0 0 0 0 1 Total 21 1 6 0 0 2 F 13 0 4 0 0 0 03 M 14 1 1 0 1 0 Total 27 1 5 0 1 0 F 9 0 0 0 0 0 Total 04 M 13 0 2 0 0 1 Total 22 0 2 0 0 1 F 7 0 2 0 0 0 K M 12 0 2 0 0 0 Total 19 0 4 0 0 0 F 5 0 0 0 0 0 P4 M 5 1 1 0 0 0 Total 10 1 1 0 0 0 Total F 52 1 12 0 0 2 M 67 4 8 0 1 4 Total 119 5 20 0 1 6 as of 11-18--05 Total 7 6 3 6 8 9 2 8 4 6 0 3 5 7 11 6 8 8 6 8 4 7 5 4 0 2 1 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 12 15 27 15 15 30 17 17 34 9 16 25 9 14 23 5 7 12 67 84 151 ><
::: !..l,l z z> n 1: "' 2004-2005 Capacities SCHOOL Central HS Fair HS Hal/HS McClellan HS Parkview Mag. HS Sub-Total Cloverdale Middle Dunbar Middle Forest Heights Middle Henderson Middle Mabe/vale Middle Mann Middle Pulaski Heights Middle Southwest Middle Sub-Total Bale Baseline Booker Brady Carver Chicot Cloverdale Dodd Fair Park Forest Park Franklin Fulbriaht Geyer Springs Gibbs Jefferson Kirn, Mabe/vale McDennott Meadowcliff Mitchell Otter Creek Pulaski Heights Riqhtse/1 Rockefeller Romine Steohens Terry Wakefield Washinaton Watson WestemHills Williams Wilson Woodruff Sub-Total Gr1nd Total Little Rock School District 20CU-2005 Capacities Capacity 2276 (12-03) 1200 1754 (12-03) 1440 *includes annex 1200 7870 885 (12-03) 780 780 960 681 (12-03) 900 750 750 6486 488 (12-03) 360 645 409 556 509 489 271 304 400 532 565 (8-17-04) 358 321 471 715 443 . 453 358 283 537 (12-03) 350 296 481 * P1 - 5th Grade 507 (12-03) 646 575 includes portables 489 dental clinic + 18 836 591 (12-03) 320 490 340 314 15702 30053 12/6/2005 DATE: TO: FROM: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201 December 15, 2005 Board of Directors Roy G. Brooks, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools SUBJECT: Personnel Changes BACKGROUND: None RATIONALE: To staff allocated positions within the District FUNDING: Operating Fund RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the following personnel changes be approved at the indicated positions, salaries and classifications. In accordance with A.C.A. 6-17-1502, it is recommended that one additional year of probationary status is provided for all teachers who have been employed in a school district in this state for three (3) consecutive years. Teachers with an effective date of employment after August 19, 2005 for regular schools are considered intern teachers. Teachers with an effective date of employment after August 8, 2005 for EYE are considered intern teachers. PREPARED BY: David ~~i. Senior Director of Human Resources
>=< Personnel Changes Page2 December 15, 2005 NAME START DATE/ POSITION / SCHOOL END DATE Resignations/Terminations Certified Emploll:ees Blackwell, Willie Chemistry/ 8-13-97 Reason: Accepted another MCCLELLAN 11-17-05 position Bufford, Sherrill Special Education/ 8-13-97 Reason: Accepted another FULBRIGHT 12-9-05 position Riley, Leah Elementary I/ 9-15-69 Reason: Retired BRADY 12-30-05 New Certified Emploll:ees Barlett, Denise Art/ 11-14-05 HENDERSON Mascoe, Ryan Mathematics/ 10-13-05 CENTRAL Mothershed, Michelle Elementary V/ 11-16-05 FRANKLIN Scogins, Sue Mathematics/ 11-14-05 FOREST HEIGHTS Williams, Lula Mathematics/ 10-4-05 HALL Zavalza, Margarita Spanish/ 11-8-05 CENTRAL/MCCLELLAN SALARY ANNUAL CLASS SALARY 6-14 51845.00 TCH925 4-15 49842.00 SPE925 6-21 60562.00 TCH925 2-08 38666.00 TCH925 annual 25374.00 prorated 4-01 34747.00 TCH925 annual 26784.15 prorated 4-06 39392.00 TCH925 annual 25440.67 prorated 2-16 32129.85 TCH925 annual 21085.21 prorated 1-09 38318.00 TCH925 annual 30933.80 prorated 1-11 40640.00 TCH925 annual 27516.67 prorated Personnel Changes Page 3 December15,2005 ~ :z: !~
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--<~ c3 Wilson, Robert Custodian/ 8-19-97 31-13 20904.00 "'~ ~ Reason: Terminated FULBRIGHT 12-16-05 CUS12 New Non-Certified Em(!loyees Cole, Christopher Analyst I/ 11-28-05 60-10 45420.00 .!.I,' INFORMATION AN12 annual z > SERVICES 26478.89 z (') prorated ~ "' Personnel Changes Page4 December 15, 2005 NAME Collins, Carl Davis, Vertie Deane, Christy Dillard, Brandy Duncan, Mineka Griffith, Keysha Howard, Amy Janss, Gloria Johnson, Tonya Lovett, Frederick --- -- - - -- ---------- - . START DATE/ SALARY ANNUAL POSITION / SCHOOL END DATE CLASS SALARY Painter/ 11-21-05 49-07 29904.00 MAINTENANCE & MAINT annual OPERATIONS 17815.15 prorated Instructional Aide/ 11-7-05 33-09 13140.00 OTTER CREEK INA925 annual 9162.49 prorated Instructional Aide/ 11-28-05 33-16 16192.00 TERRY INA925 annual 10240.35 prorated Security Officer/ 10-21-05 36-10 15536.00 HALL SOFR9 annual 11609.32 prorated CARE/ 11-7-05 3-03 8.10 CARE CARE per hour CARE/ 8-29-05 3-17 10.41 CARE CARE per hour Instructional Aide/ 11-28-05 33-16 16192.00 TERRY INA925 annual 10240.35 prorated Instructional Aide/ 11-28-05 33-16 16192.00 BRADY INA925 annual 10240.35 prorated CARE/ 12-05-05 3-03 8.10 CARE CARE per hour Instructional Aide/ 11-14-05 33-16 16192.00 FRANKLIN INA925 annual 10853.02 prorated Personnel Changes Page 5 December 15, 2005 NAME McKnight, Devon Sullivan, Patricia Williams, Cynfranesia Buckelew, Richard START DATE/ SALARY ANNUAL POSITION / SCHOOL END DATE CLASS SALARY Analyst I/ 11-21-05 60-10 45420.00 COMPUTER AN12 annual INFORMATION 27058.72 SERVICES prorated Child Nutrition/ 11-21-05 3-01 9401.00 FULBRIGHT FSH550 annual 6216.79 prorated Custodian/ 11-15-05 31-01 5718.50 CARVER CUS925 annual 3822.69 prorated Non-Certified Promotions Promoted from Electrician Trade Specialist to Electrician Foreman .!J,,i z zn
E "' LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201 DATE: December 15, 2005 TO: Board of Directors FROM: Roy G. Brooks, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools SUBJECT: Donations of Property BACKGROUND: The Little Rock School District receives donations from businesses and individuals on a regular basis. It is the policy of the Little Rock School District that donations are not formally accepted until they are approved by the Board of Directors. RATIONALE: District policy states that, in order to maintain the centralized fixed asset property accounting system, all property donation requests are forwarded to the Director of Procurement. The Procurement Department forwards the requests, along with the appropriate recommendations, to the Board of Directors for acceptance and approval. In order for proper recognition and appreciation to be conveyed to the donor, donor's name and current mailing address should be included in the donation memo. FUNDING: None RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the attached donation requests be approved and accepted in accordance with the policies of the Board of Directors of the Little Rock School District. PREPARED BY: ~arral Paradis, Director of Procurement Gwen Caraway, Fixed Asset Property Manager
>=< DONATIONS School/De(!artment Item Donor Central High School $149.27 cash to be Marion W. Fulk used to purchase a tent for the boys' track team J.A. Fair High School $500.00 grant to be The Walton Foundation used for technology Wal-Mart Store #126 in Desktop Publishing Fulbright Elementary Field trip, valued at Alltel Corporation School $499.50, for Mrs. Gray's second grade class to see "Dora, the Explorer" on October 18, 2005 Jefferson Elementary "Agency Hands in the The Allstate Foundation School Community" grant check in the amount of $500.00 to the Stars Program McClellan High School $50.00 cash for incentive Miriam Bernard of program for students Salon Benefits, LLC scoring proficient and advanced on the AR ACT AAP Algebra test McClellan High School $50.00 cash for incentive Mike Parker of Parker program for students and Associates Metal Sales scoring proficient and advanced on the AR ACTAAP Algebra test McClellan High School $50.00 cash for incentive Raymond House program for students scoring proficient and advanced on the AR ACT AAP Algebra test McClellan High School $50.00 cash for incentive McClellan High School PTSA program for students scoring proficient and advanced on the AR ACT AAP Algebra test School/Department Rightsell Academy Rightsell Academy $710.05 check to be used for incentives $200.00 cash to be used to purchase rainy day games for students Donor Second Baptist Church Rightsell PTA !.D., z >z 0 ~ u, Litt{e 'Rock Centra{ Jfigli Sclioo{ 1500 Soutli Park Street Litt{e 'Rock, ..'Arkansas 72202 'Pfione 501-447-1400 :fax 501-447-1401 DATE: 11/10/2005 TO: DARRAL PARADIS, DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT I' FROM: NANCY ROUSSEAU, PRINCIPAL~ t,~CLL,v SUBJECT: DONATION Marion W. Fulk of 105 Colonial Court, Little Rock, AR 72205, donated $149.27 to purchase a tent for our boy's track. team. It is my recommendation that this donation be accepted in accordance with the policies of the Little Rock School District. J A. Fair Magnet High School Science and Technology Systems 13420 David 0. Dodd Road Little Rock, AR 72210 Phone 501-447-1700 . Fax 5-1-448-1701 To: Darral Paradis, Director Procurement From: Randy Rutherford, Princip~-R Re: Donation Date: November 18, 2005 I would like to recommend that the following donation to J. A Fair High School Be approved in accordance with the policies of the Little Rock School District: A grant from the Walton Foundation in the amount of $500.00 to be used for technology in Desktop Publishing. Kenita Thompson Wal-Mart Store #126 700 South Bowman Rd. Little Rock, AR 72212 Fulbright Elementary Memo To: From: CC: Date: Darral Paradis, Director Of Procurement Deborah Mitchell, Principal November 4, 2005 Re: Donations to Fulbright Elementary Alltel Corporation, PO Box 3373, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203 has generously donated a field trip for Mrs. Gray's Second Grade Class to see Dora The Explorer on October 18, 2005. The trip is valued at $499.50. It is recommended that this donation be approved with thanks in accordance with the policies of the Little Rock School District board of Directors. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, &~&J~) Deborah Mitchell Principal DM:lam .. - t ,-.. ' ' -
-. -- - r - - :, . ' . NOV 4. 2~S5 !. ...... _ t... ..... -- .. _ ... _ J .: ... ~ - R-- Check # 2089136 Check Date 10/18/05 Invoice Date 11 H 05 CELEBRITY ATTRACTIONS 300 S SPRING STE 100 LITTLE ROCK AR 72201 CELEBRITY ATTRACTIONS Invoice Description Number ACR21311 TICKETS FULBRI ALL TEL CORPORATION 000001 799 0 54 Vendor # 18169726 Amount t499 _50 2089136 Gross Discount Net Amount Amount Amount 499 . 50 499 . 50 ----------- --------- -- ----------- 499 .50 499 . 50 LITTLE ROCK, Al 72203 l~y THE AUTHENTICITY OF THIS MULTI-TONE SECURITY DOCUMENT. CHECK BACKGROUND AREA CHANGES COLOR GRADUALLY FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. f ~ ,7,""' .,.,_ N' .. ,,, - . """ .... - _. . - - .. --- -~ r----~~~--: ._,._, ~olll..,Tf.~ .. TJW't .. 11""~ J.llltEl ALL TEL CORPORATION PO BOX -3373 AP HELPDESK (501) 905-7388 FOUR HUNDRED NINETY NINE AND 50/100 Pay to the order of: CELEBRITY ATTRACTIONS 300 S SPRING STE 100 LITTLE ROCK AR 72201 .y LITTLE ROCK, AR 72203 Check Number: 2089136 Control Number 18169726 ..!!::lliL 111 Date Pay this Amount 1 10/18/05 I s. ...... 499.50 1 NOT VALID AFTER 180 DAYS 81 nkof Amuica NA ~ d,, Aitla nt, 1 D,k,lb Cou~t~, Gur1ia ~ --______ ______ _________ _________ _:_ ____ ~ UIJIORJZED_Sllil,IA.I.U RE ___ _ !I' .., z >z (") ~ JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL October 25, 2005 To: Darral Paradis, Director Procurement and Materials Management From: Roberta Mannon, Principal Jefferson Elementary School Re: Donation to Jefferson Elementary School The Jefferson STARS program is pleased to accept the Agency Hands in the Community grant check for $500.00 from the Allstate Foundation. The Allstate Foundation 8711 Freeport Parkway North Irving, TX 75063 Attn: Accounts Payable A-2 It is recommended that this donation be approved in accordance with the policies of the Little Rock School District. Sincerely, Roberta Mannon Principal r~- l' n.... ... " ....... - McCLELLAN MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL THE ACADEMIES: BUSINESS FINANCE, ENGINEERING, MULTIMEDIA TO: FROM: RE: DATE: Darrell Paradis, Director of Procurement Larry Buck, Princi~ Donation November 7, 2005 I would like to recommend that the following donation to McClellan High School be approved in accordance with the policies of the Little Rock School District: A donation of $50.00 from Miriam Bernard of Salon Benefits, LLC, PO Box 22416, Little Rock, AR 72221. This donation is to be used for a Student Incentive Program. This program is to award students who scored proficient and advanced on the Arkansas ACT AAP Algebra test. r:--:,. "":": ~- r : ~,., ~ ~~ ~~ t,. .. , ... ..: _
...... ~ - ..... 9417 Geyer Springs Road Phone 447-2100 Little Rock, Arkansas 72209 .?..,' z >z 0 >,... U> McCLELLAN MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL TO: FROM: RE: DATE: THE ACADEMIES: BUSINESS FINANCE, ENGINEERING, MULTIMEDIA Darrell Paradis, Director of Procurement Larry Buck, Principal@J Donation November 4, 2005 I would like to recommend that the following donations to McClellan High School be approved in accordance with the policies of the Little Rock School District: A donation of $50.00 from Mike Parker of Parker and Associates Metal Sales, PO Box 257, Mabelvale, AR 72103. A donation of $50.00 from Raymond House, 12000 Cherrystone Circle, Little Rock, AR 72210. A donation of $50.00 from McClellan High School PTSA, 9417 Geyer Springs Rd., Little Rock, AR 72209 These donations are to be used for a Student Incentive Program. This program is to award students who scored proficient and advanced on the Arkansas ACT AAP Algebra test. S ,-, --.l~ ~ _ ,._.., _ 9417 Geyer Springs Road Phone 447-2100 Little Rock, Arkansas 72209 Rightsell Academy Katina Ray, Principal 2700 Main Street Little Rock, AR 72206 Phone (501) 447-6700 Fax (501) 447-6701 ~ Rightsell ... United for Student Achievement!~ To: Darral Paradis From: Katina Ray, Principal Date: 11/07/2005 Re: Donation Rightsell Academy recei,ed a check in the amount of S7 l 0.05 from Second Baptist Church, 222 East Eighth Street, Little Rock, AR 72202. The money has been deposited in our school acti,ity account to be used for incenti\'es. It is my recommendation that tl1is donation be accepted in accordance with tJ1e policies of tJ1e ljttJe Rock School District.
>=< !..", z >z C') ~ en Rightsell Academy Katina Ray, Principal 2700 Main Street Little Rock, AR 72206 Phone (501) 447-6700 Fax (501) 447-6701 ~ Rightsell ... United for Student Achievement! ~ To: Darral Paradis ,, From: Katina Ray, Principal , <S [_, Date: 11/07/2005 Re: Donation 'The Right,
ell PTA has donated S200 to the school. The money will be used for rainy clay games for the students. It is my recommendation that this donation be accepted in accordance with the policies of the Little Rock School District. ~ LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201 DATE: December 15, 2005 TO: Board of Directors FROM: Roy G. Brooks, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools SUBJECT: Financial Reports BACKGROUND: Financial reporting is designed to keep the Board of Directors up-to-date regarding the District's current financial condition. Financial reports are submitted monthly to the Board for review and approval. RATIONALE: November 2005 financial reports are submitted for the Board's review and approval. FUNDING: N/A RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Board of Directors approve the financial reports as submitted. PREPARED BY: Jean A. Ring, Director Finance and Accounting LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE FOR THE PERIOD ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2005 APPROVED RECEIPTS % APPROVED RECEIPTS % 2004/05 11 /30/04 COLLECTED 2005/06 11 /30/05 COLLECTED REVENUE-LOCAL SOURCES CURRENT TAXES 61,436,691 23,738,299 38.64% 67,268,610 23,880,924 35.50% DELINQUENT TAXES 12,135,000 3,879,273 31 .97% 9,200,000 5,604,871 60.92% 40% PULLBACK 31,250,000 0.00% 33,000,000 0.00% EXCESS TREASURER'S FEE 205,000 0.00% 210,000 0.00% DEPOSITORY INTEREST 155,000 0.00% 145,000 0.00% REVENUE IN LIEU OF TAXES 185,000 0.00% 204,000 0.00% MISCELLANEOUS AND RENTS 485,000 66,215 13.65% 365,000 68,212 18.69% INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS 245,000 138,537 56.55% 750,000 345,521 46.07% ATHLETIC RECEIPTS 215,000 124,843 58.07% 195,000 127,964 65.62% TOTAL 106,311 ,691 27,947,167 26.29% 111,337,610 30,027,491 26.97% REVENUE - COUNTY SOURCES COUNTY GENERAL 22,000 11 ,183 50.83% 21 ,500 9,963 46.34% TOTAL 22,000 11 ,183 50.83% 21 ,500 9,963 46.34% REVENUE- STATE SOURCES EQUALIZATION FUNDING 65,082,694 23,704,408 36.42% 66,095,155 23,416,098 35.43% ALTERNATIVE LEARNING 1,927,250 963,624 50.00% 1,100,000 0.00% ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS 193,739 0.00% 200,000 0.00% NATL SCHL LUNCH STUDENT FUNDING 6,498,240 2,362,996 36.36% 6,877,920 2,501 ,060 36.36% PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1,141 ,165 1,141 ,165 100.00% 953,144 953,144 100.00% SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS(STRS/HEAL TH) 8,275,000 2,775,052 33.54% 8,200,000 3,589,874 43.78% VOCATIONAL 1,350,000 528,811 39.17% 1,785,000 842,674 47.21% HANDICAPPED CHILDREN 2,100,000 95,850 4.56% 2,425,000 319,457 13.17% EARLY CHILDHOOD 5,542,510 2,593,434 46.79% 4,000,000 2,352,400 58.81% TRANSPORTATION 4,125,000 1,325,044 32.12% 4,252,900 1,415,633 33.29% M TO M TRANSFERS 4,575,000 1,244,739 27.21% 4,100,000 1,214,454 29.62% ADULT EDUCATION 934,380 159,488 17.07% 926,543 127,273 13.74% AT RISK FUNDING 395,000 9,400 2.38% 10,000 0.00% TAP PROGRAM 382,903 7,645 2.00% 288,623 142,623 49.41% TOTAL 102,522,882 36,911,656 36.00% 101 ,214,285 36,874,690 36.43% REVENUE - OTHER SOURCES TRANSFER FROM CAP PROJ FUND 770,000 0.00% 770,000 0.00% TRANSFER FROM OTHER FUNDS 1,295,000 8,155 0.63% 1,370,524 13,285 0.97% TRANSFER FROM MAGNET FUND 1,849,008 0.00% 2,194,000 0.00% TOTAL 3,914,008 8,155 0.21% 4,334,524 13,285 0.31% TOTAL REVENUE OPERATING 212,770,581 64,878,161 30.49% 216,907,919 66,925,428 30.85% REVENUE - OTHER FEDERAL GRANTS 22,887,794 5,898,962 25.77% 20,152,896 2,413,281 11 .97% DEDICATED M & 0 4,500,000 686,501 15.26% 4,784,200 683,181 14.28% MAGNET SCHOOLS 27,964,934 4,700,776 16.81% 28,849,578 5,105,249 17.70% CHARTER SCHOOL 1,340,000 800,000 59.70% TOTAL 55,352,728 11 ,286,239 20.39% 55,126,674 9,001 ,711 16.33% TOT AL REVENUE 268,123,309 76,164,400 28.41% 272,034,593 75,927,139 27.91% LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE FOR THE PERIOD ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2005 APPROVED EXPENDED % APPROVED EXPENDED % 2004/05 11/30/04 EXPENDED 2005/06 11/30/05 EXPENDED EXPENSES SALARIES 117,324,912 34,814,130 29.67% 122,589,665 35,389,606 28.87% BENEFITS 36,185,811 9,790,728 27.06% 35,925,642 10,124,163 28.18% PURCHASED SERVICES 20,959,918 6,423,581 30.65% 22,438,191 6,918,919 30.84% MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 8,725,914 3,462,370 39.68% 10,128,394 5,486,667 54.17% CAPITAL OUTLAY 2,760,600 457,890 16.59% 2,473,965 542,650 21 .93% OTHER OBJECTS 10,770,418 440,411 4.09% 10,759,804 617,761 5.74% DEBT SERVICE 12,474,809 4,590,834 36.80% 12,344,267 4,670,033 37.83% TOTAL EXPENSES OPERATING 209,202,382 59,979,944 28.67% 216,659,928 63,749,799 29.42% EXPENSES-OTHER FEDERAL GRANTS 25,258,999 5,488,675 21.73% 22,422,961 4,598,387 20.51% DEDICATED M & 0 5,007,809 1,520,297 30.36% 5,428,425 2,078,406 38.29% MAGNET SCHOOLS 27,964,934 7,196,468 25.73% 28,849,578 7,784,180 26.98% CHARTER SCHOOL 1,340,000 306,064 22.84% TOTAL 58,231 ,742 14,205,440 24.39% 58,040,964 14,767,037 25.44% TOT AL EXPENSES 267,434,124 74,185,384 27.74% 274,700,892 78,516,835 28.58% INCREASE (DECREASE) IN FUND BALANCE 689,184 1,979,016 (2,666,300) (2,589,696) BEGINNING FUND BALANCE FEDERAL, MAGNET, M & 0, CHARTER 4,005,957 4,005,957 3,074,390 3,074,390 OPERATING 6,531 ,706 6,531,706 10,753,692 10,753,692 ENDING FUND BALANCE FEDERAL, MAGNET, M &
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