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StudentFocused...WorldClass20132014KingsportCitySchoolsAnnualReport StudentFocusedWorldClass.FortheteachersstaandstudentsoKingsportCitySchoolsthisstate-mentcontinuestobetheocusowhatwedoeachdayandthevisionowhatwehopetobecome.Itre-ectsthephilosophythatweenthusiasticallyembodywhereeverysinglechildthatentersoneoourschoolsdeservestohavehisorherindividualacademicneedsanalyzedandaddressedinthehighestcali-beroeducationalenvironment.Werecognizethatourcommunityexpectsthisousandweembracetheopportunitytohelpourstudentsrisetomeetthechallengesandopportunitiesthatpreparethemorsuchanexcitinguture.Wetalkotenaboutbeingaworldclassschoolsystemandwecontinuallyquestionourselvesabouthowweareabletomeasureourprogresstowardsuchalotygoal.ThisAnnualReportisintendedtoprovideyouawiderangeoinormationaboutourschoolsandprogramssothatyoucanhavetheanswertothatveryquestion.Theresultsoundherearetheproductoadministratorsteachersandstaworkingtogetherindata-drivencollaborativeproessionallearningcommunitiestosupportexemplarylearningorallstudentsthroughaguaranteedandviablecur-riculumwhileemphasizingacommitmenttotrulyengagingamiliesandthecommunity.OnceagainthisyeartheevidenceshowsthatgreatthingscanhappenwhentheentireKingsportcommunitybandstogethertoensuresuccessorourstudents.Studentsteachersandadministratorshaveallreceivedstateandnationalaccoladesortheiraccomplishmentsthispastyear.ThecommitmenttostrongcurriculumandteachingromkindergartenthroughhighschoolhasresultedinarecordnumberostudentstakingandpassingrigorousAdvancedPlacementcourseworkatDobyns-Bennett.StateandnationalassessmentsshowthatKCSstudentsareachievingatornearall-timehighlevels.Inactrecentresultsromtheinternationally-normedPISAtestshowthatiKCSstudentswereactuallytheirowncountrytheywouldrank5thintheworldinmath4thintheworldinscienceand1stintheworldinreading.ClosertohomeKingsportCitySchoolswasnamedthetopschooldistrictinTennesseebytheStateCollaborativeonReormingEducationaterbeingnamedafnalistortheTennesseeDistrictSCOREprizeorthesecondconsecutiveyear.DotheseresultsindicatethatwehavearrivedatWorldClassstatusWellwedontlookatexcellenceasadestinationbutratheradescriptionothejourneyweundertakeeachandeveryday.ThepledgeoeveryoneinvolvedwithKingsportCitySchoolsisthatbyjoiningtogetherwithourparentsstakeholdersandtheentireKingsportcommunitywecancontinuetoprovidethetypeoenvironmentsthatwillalloweveryKingsportstudenttoreachthepinnacleotheirpotential.ThankyouorjoiningusinthatpursuitasweprepareourchildrentosucceedintheexcitinguturethatliesbeorethemAMESSAGEFROMSUPERINTENDENTDR.AILSHIEStudentFocusedWorldClassWATCHDR.AILSHIESSUPERINTENDENTVIDEOBLOGONYOUTUBEDr.LyleAilshieSuperintendentKingsportCitySchools Dr.RandallMontgomeryBOEImmediatePastPresidentE-mailrmontgomeryk12k.comDr.RandallMontgomerywasrstelectedtotheBOEin2003andiscurrentlyservinginhisthirdour-yeartermontheBoard.Dr.MontgomeryisanativeoKingsportgraduatingromDobyns-BennettHighSchool.HeattendedtheUniversityoTennesseeKnoxvilleandearnedaDoctoroDentalSurgeryDegreeromtheUniversityoTennesseeMemphis.DuringhistimeontheBoardDr.MontgomeryhasbeennamedtotheAllTennesseeSchoolBoard2012bytheTennesseeSchoolBoardsAssociationTSBA.HehaspracticeddentistryinKingsportsince1987.Dr.MontgomeryisamemberoFirstBroadStreetUnitedMethodistChurchNationalSkiPatrolandisagraduateoLeadershipKingsport.Dr.MontgomeryandhiswieAmyresideinKingsportandhaveonesoninKingsportCitySchools.SusanLodalBOEVice-PresidentE-mailslodalk12k.comSusanLodalwasrstelectedtotheBOEin2003andiscurrentlyservinginherthirdour-yeartermontheBoard.ShewaselectedBoardvice-presidentin2013.Mrs.LodalisanativeoIndianapolisIndianaandreceivedherBacheloroSciencedegreeinMedicalTechnologyromPurdueUniversity.WhileservingontheBoardMrs.Lodalhasreceivednumerousawardsandhonorsincludingthe2013AmbassadorsorEducationCertifedMasterDiamondandPlatinumLevelAwardsandcurrentlyservesasthe2015PresidentotheTennesseeSchoolBoardsAssociationTSBATreasurer2012VicePresident2013President-Elect2014.ShereceivedtheNationalSchoolBoardsAssociationDistinguishedServiceAward200720102012the2010C.HalHenardDistinguishedServiceAwardandwasnamedtotheAllTennesseeSchoolBoardbytheTSBAin2010.ShehasservedasthechairpersonotheTennesseeLegislativeNetworkandmember-at-largeotheTSBABoardoDirectors2007-2008aswellasbeingamemberotheLegislativeAairsCommitteeotheKingsportChamberoCommerce.Mrs.LodalisaMasterLevelVSchoolBoardMemberthehighestdesignationbestowedbytheTSBA.Mrs.LodalvolunteersasatutorintwoelementaryschoolsandisanactivememberotheWaverlyRoadPresbyterianChurchoodpantry.PriortorunningortheBoardshewastheDirectoroChildrensMinistriesatWaverlyRoador13yearsandactiveinschoolPTSAsorover16years.SheisthecurrentpastchairpersonotheHungerTaskorceotheUnitedWayoGreaterKingsport.Mrs.LodalandherhusbandPeterhavelivedinKingsportsince1977andhavethreegrownchildrenallgraduatingromKingsportCitySchools.ToddGoldenBOEMemberE-mailtgoldenk12k.comToddGoldenwasappointedtotheBOEin2014tocompleteatermoserviceduetoaBoardmemberresignation.Mr.GoldenhascalledKingsporthomeor17years.AnativeoAlbanyGeorgiaheattendedBrighamYoungUniversity-IdahostudyingbusinessdevelopmentandcompletedaBacheloroArtsdegreeinTechnicalSalesromWeberStateUniversityinOgdenUtah.AtercompletingcollegeMr.GoldenworkedorHewlett-PackardintheBayAreaoCaliorniaasaterritorysalesmanagerandwaspromotedtobethecorporatetrainerorthesoutheasternU.S.andPuertoRico.ItwasduringthistimethatheelectedtomovetoKingsportTN.HehasbeenanintegralpartinestablishingandexecutingtheannualDayoServiceintheTri-CitiestaughtclassesattheKingsportRenaissanceCenteronbusinessdevelopmentandSpanishservedasavolunteerull-timeChristianmissioninColumbiaortwoyearsandspeaksuentSpanish.Mr.GoldenandhiswieMelissahavevechildrentwopre-schoolersandthreethatattendKingsportCitySchools.CarrieUpshawBOEPresidentE-mailcupshawk12k.comCarrieUpshawwasrstelectedtotheBOEin2009andiscurrentlyservinginhersecondour-yeartermontheBoard.ShewaselectedtoherrsttermasBoardpresidentin2013.Mrs.UpshawhaslivedintheTri-CitiesareamostoherliegraduatingromSullivanEastHighSchoolandearningaBacheloroSciencedegreeinChemicalEngineeringromtheUniversityoTennesseeKnoxville.Sheworkedasacontractengineeruntil1990.FollowingthebirthoherchildrenshebecameactiveasacommunityvolunteerandheldmanyPTSAofcesincludingPresidentatWashingtonElementarySchoolandJohnSevierMiddleSchool.Mrs.UpshawistheSeniorAdultDirectoratFirstBaptistChurchinKingsportwheresheisalsothepianist.Mrs.UpshawandherhusbandMikehavetwochildrenadaughteringraduateschoolatUTKandasonatMTSU.BothchildrenattendedKingsportCitySchoolsromkindergartenthroughgraduationandMrs.Upshawisstillanactivevolunteerinseveralprograms.EricHycheBOEMemberE-mailehychek12k.comEricHychewasappointedtotheBOEin2014tocompleteatermoserviceduetoaBoardmemberresignation.Mr.HycheisanativeoKingsportgraduatingasthevaledictorianoSullivanCentralHighSchoolin1983.HeholdsaBachelorsDegreeinElectricalEngineeringromTennesseeTechUniversitywherehewasthe1987DerryberryAwardwinner.AtercompletingcollegeMr.HychemarriedAngieDuncananotherKingsportnativeandrelocatedtoAtlantaGAwhereheobtainedaMastersDegreeinElectricalEngineeringromGeorgiaTechUniversityandworkedorNCRandIteratedSystems.In1998Mr.andMrs.HychemovedbacktoKingsportandbeganworkingremotelyorSeattle-basedRealNetworks.InApril2013hejoinedthetechnicalstaatGrouponwherehecurrentlydevelopssotwareortheiriPhoneandiPadapps.Mr.HycheisapastpresidentothePrestonForestCommunityAssociationandadeaconatNortheastChurchoChrist.Healsoenjoyswritingsotwareorpersonalprojectsreadingbicyclingandactingincommunitytheaterproductions.Mr.HycheandhiswieAngiehavetwodaughtersincludingajunioratAuburnUniversityandrisingsenioratDobyns-Bennett.BOEMeetingsandWorkSessionsareopentothepublicandallareencouragedtoattend.Howeveriyoucannotattendallmeetingminutesandaudiosegmentscanbeoundonwww.k12k.comorreerence.BOARDOFEDUCATIONTheKingsportBoardoEducationismadeupofveelectedat-largenon-partisanmembers.Eachmemberservesaour-yearstaggeredterm.ElectionsareheldinMayduringoddnumberedyears.NewBoardoEducationmembersareseatedonJuly1oeachelectionyear.TheboardmeetsonTuesdaysandThursdayseachmonthwithregularmonthlymeetingsonthefrstThursdayat7p.m.andworksessionsheldthethirdTuesdayat6p.m.Themeetingincludesapubliccommentperiodonagendaitems.TakenotethisyearsomemeetingsworksessionsneededtotakeplaceonaTuesday.ToaddresstheboardconcerninganissuenotincludedintheboardsregularagendayoumustsubmitawrittenrequesttotheSuperintendentoSchoolsatleastfvebusinessdayspriortothescheduledboardmeeting.AtthediscretionotheSuperintendentoSchoolsandtheBoardoEducationPresidentyourconcernwillbeplacedontheagendaoraddressedprivatelyatanappointedtime. KingsportCitySchoolsListingPalmerEarlyLearningCenterAbrahamLincolnElementaryAndrewJacksonElementaryAndrewJohnsonElementaryJohnAdamsElementaryJohnF.KennedyElementaryThomasJeffersonElementaryTheodoreRooseveltElementaryGeorgeWashingtonElementaryJohnSevierMiddleschoolRossN.RobinsonMiddleSchoolD-BEXCELatCoraCoxAcademyDobyns-BennettHighSchoolMissionThemissionofKingsportCitySchoolsistoprovideallstudentswithaworld-classandstudent-focusededucationthatensurescollegeandcareerreadiness.VisionStudentFocused...WorldClassCoreValuesExemplarystudentlearningGuaranteedandviablecurriculumCollaborativeprofessionallearningcommunitiesEngagingfamiliesandthecommunityCommitmenttodata-drivendecisionsforcontinuousimprovementOurStudentsTotalnumberstudentsenrolled.......................................7258Pre-K..................................................................................127Elementary......................................................................3459Grades6-8.......................................................................1643Grades9-12.....................................................................2029Enrollmentnumbersarefromthe2014StateReportCardPerPupilExpenditureKingsportCitySchools..........................................10352.90TennesseeAverage...................................................9346.30OurGraduatesTotalnumberof2014graduates.........................................431Graduationrate......................................90.3State87.2ofgraduatescontinuingtheireducation.......................8451attendfour-yearcolleges33attendtwo-yearcollegetechnicalschoolsOfthese12attendout-of-statecollegesAverageACTscore3yearaverage................................22.0AverageSATscore.........................................................1864NationalMeritFinalists.........................................................3NationalMeritCommended..................................................2APScholars..........................................................................93TNVAScholars...................................................................85GraduateswithDistinction..................................................93Militaryappointment.............................................................1AdvancedPlacementParticipation339individualexamtakerswithatotalof644examsadministered.APpercentageofscore3ormore76.1.OurEmployeesTotalnumberofTeacherAdministratorswithAdvancedDegrees.....................................40169.74TotalnumberofTeachersAdministratorsAttainingNationalBoardCertifcation..................................7ProfessionalEmployees.....................................................575ClassifedEmployees.........................................................564SchoolNutritionServicesAveragebreakfastsserveddaily......................................1754Averagelunchesserveddaily..........................................3743Averagemealsserved......................................................5497MealCostElementary...............................Breakfast1.50Lunch2.15Middle......................................Breakfast1.50Lunch2.40HighSchool.............................Breakfast1.50Lunch2.40Visitor.......................................Breakfast2.35Lunch3.60TransportationTotalnumberofschoolsbuses............................................45Totalnumberofdailybusruns..........................................140Milestraveleddailyapproximate.................................2325Averagenumberofstudentsridingbuseseachday........1500KCSFASTFACTS AcademicAchievementGrades3-82013-2014TNStateReportCard2013-2014TNEducationClimateAcademicGrowthGrades4-83yearaverageMathAReadingLanguageASocialStudiesAScienceAMathAReadingLanguageCSocialStudiesAScienceAACTTestScores3yearaverageComposite22.0State19.3English21.8State18.9Math21.9State18.7Reading22.3State19.4Science21.7State19.1K-8K-89-12GraduationAttendanceRatePromotionRateAttendanceRateRate95.299.393.890.3TotalEnrollmentPreK-127258PerPupilExpendituresKCS10352.90TNState9346.30 HIGHLIGHTSDATAWashingtonElementaryhasosteredarichtraditionandheritageostudentsuccessbymaintainingalaser-likeocusontheareasidentiedascriticalorstudentsuccess.TeachersatWashingtonengageinextensivecollaborationwithcolleaguestodevelopeducationalbestpracticesthatresultinlearningorall.Inacteachteamoteachershasaclassroomwithinalearningcenterwhereeducationaldecisionsareocusedontheneedsostudents.Thisoccursthroughweeklymeetingsinvolvingteachersinstructionalassistantsspecialservicepersonnelandadministratorsconcentratedonstudentgrowth.ItisimpressiveandinspiringtoworkwithateamostudentsandeducatorsthataresoocusedonthesuccessoourschoolsaidWashingtonPrincipalHeatherWol.ToseetheentireWashingtoncommunitysoocusedonstudentsuccessisexciting.WehavesomanypositivestakeholdersthatgivesomuchtoensurestudentlearningThecollaborationoourstudentsteachersandstafparentsandcommunitypartnersarethekeytooursuccess.ThestafatWashingtonisdedicatedtodevelopingLieskillswithstudentstoequipthemtobecomecompe-tentandproductivecitizens.OtenWashingtonstudentsandteachershelponeanothertocreateanenviron-mentthatempowersstudentstosolveproblemsandaccepttheuniquenessoindividuals.TheseLieskillsleadtomanyopportunitiesorWashingtonstudents.AvarietyoexperiencesareavailabletomeetthediverseinterestsandskillsoourchildrenincludingaWecycleClubWashingtonTroupePatriotPalsSaetyPatrolRunningClubandseveralhigher-orderthinkingandtechnology-basedaterschoolenrichmentactivities.MathAchievementAReadingLanguageArtsAchievementAScienceAchievementASocialStudiesAchievementATVAASGrowthComposite55Enrollment475AttendanceRate95.9PromotionRate98.7DATARelatedArtsCreatesExcitementRACEIntegratedthematicrelatedartsclassesWashingtonSchoolisCoolWSICAdailybroadcastwrittenandproducedbyGWESstudentsUseofexiblelearningenvironmentsincludinglearningcen-terscomprisedosinglegradesandlearningcentersspecicallydesignedforloopingteacherandstudentsadvancetothenextgradeleveltogetherInnovativeeducatorsimmersedinprofessionallearningthatimprovesstudentperormancethroughprojectbasedlearningWASHINGTONELEMENTARYSCHOOL PresidentsDayAshWednesdayValentinesDayInsightKCSProgramBOEMeetingGroundhogDayNationalSchoolCounselingWeekNationalEngineersWeekSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYwww.k12k.com12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728FEBRUARY2015NoSchoolNoSchoolParentConferenceDayCollegeCareerShirtDayMARCH2015SMTWTFS12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031JANUARY2015SMTWTFS12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031EarlyDismissalParentConferenceDayGD-BGraduationAdmin.DayIn-serviceDayNoSchool1stDayofSchool StudentsandstaatLincolnElementaryhaveocusedtheirsocialandacademiceortsonourkeyareasoemphasisLeadershipInnovationProessionalLearningandTechnology.Doingthishasprovidedtheplatormorstudentstodeveloptheirownuniquesetostrengthsandtalentswhilebuildingacollectivecapacitytobenefttheentireschoolcommunity.ThisindividualizationhelpstoormacultureolearningandgrowthorbothchildrenandadultsatLincoln.ByocusingontheindividualstrengthsandneedsoeachchildweareabletosupportadeeplevelopersonalgrowthorallstudentssaidLincolnPrincipalSheliaNewland.Ourgoalisalwaystodeveloptheabilityoallchildrentothinkininnovativecreativewaysthatwillgrowtheircapacitytoleadandlearninoureverchangingworld.Lincolnhaseectivelyutilizedlocalresourcestooermultipleenrichmentopportunitiesthroughouttheyear.StudentshavebenefttedthroughpartnershipswithEastTennesseeStateUniversitytheKnox-villeZootheBarterTheaterMaairUnitedMethodistChurchandMacsMedicineMart.StudentshavebeenabletoparticipateinMathOlympiadaswellasanewprogramcalledEnergeticEngineerswhichosterscreativityandscientifcthinkingthroughdesignandbuildingopportunities.Technologyusageisembeddedthroughouttheschoolcultureandhelpssupportthelearningprocessorallstudents.HIGHLIGHTSConstructionofaFreeLittleLibrarytomakeadditionalbooksavailabletoamiliesandcommunitymembersOver3900raisedfortheJumpRopeforHeartAssociationPartnershipwithHeiferInternationaltosupportareasworldwideCommunityserviceprojectsestablishedandcompletedoreachgradelevelMathAchievementAReadingLanguageArtsAchievementAScienceAchievementASocialStudiesAchievementATVAASGrowthComposite55Enrollment471AttendanceRate94.7PromotionRate99.1DATALINCOLNELEMENTARYSCHOOL BOEWorkSessionSt.PatricksDayInsightKCSProgramLunchwithLyleSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYwww.k12k.comMemorialDayMARCH2015DigitalLearningDayBOEMeeting12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031In-serviceDayNoSchoolNoSchoolPalmSundayReadAcrossAmericaDayDaylightSavingTimeStartsCollegeCareerShirtDayAPRIL2015SMTWTFS1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829FEBRUARY2015SMTWTFS12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728EarlyDismissalParentConferenceDayGD-BGraduationAdmin.DayIn-serviceDayNoSchool1stDayofSchool MathAchievementAReadingLanguageArtsAchievementAScienceAchievementASocialStudiesAchievementATVAASGrowthComposite35Enrollment538AttendanceRate95.6PromotionRate99.6HIGHLIGHTSDATAWinneroftheKCSEAwardwinnerforinnovativeschoolinitiativesSelectedasa2014GoodSportsAlwaysRecycleTMwinnerUnitedWeReadpartnershipschoolsupportingreadingdevelopmentthroughongoingliteracyeortsHometosevenDestinationImaginationteamstatenalistsLeadershipdevelopmentofbothchildrenandadultshascontinuedtoserveasakeyfocusatAndrewJohnsonElementarySchool.FacultyandstahaveinitiatedandparticipatedinprofessionallearningonTheSevenHabitsofHighlyEectivePeoplewithprinciplesofsuccessbeingtaughtinclassroomsandstudentsputtingthemintopractice.StudentgreetersstudentambassadorspeertutorsandDestinationImaginationteamsallprovideleadershipopportunitiesforstudentsthroughouttheschool.AdditionallystaandstudentscanrecognizeeachotherforexemplaryleadershipbygivingaShoutOutaschool-wideformofcelebration.AteamoffacultymemberstheJohnsonLighthouseTeammeetsbi-weeklytomovesuchworkforward.Wearededicatedtoteachingstudentstheacademicskillsthattheyneed.Butwearealsoequallycom-mittedtoteachingtheskillsthatwillempowerthemtobeleadersinthe21stcenturysaidPrincipalStacyEdwards.Ourgoalistointentionallyteachourstudentshowtoberesponsibleshowinitiativebecreativesetgoalsandmeetthemgetalongwithpeopleofvariousbackgroundsandculturesandresolveconictsandsolveproblems.ImaginetheimplicationsforourstudentsandindeedourworldaswemeetthisgoalByfocusingonthegrowthofthewholechildJohnsonwasabletomeetstateachievementtargetsinallareasduringthepreviousschoolyear.AlongwithatrendofhigherstudentachievementJohnsonalsocontinuestoincreasefamilyengagementwithover1000volunteerhoursandmultipleparenteducationeventstakingplace.JOHNSONELEMENTARYSCHOOL BOEWorkSessionTaxDayBOEMeetingClassBackinSessionEasterSundaySUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYwww.k12k.comEarthDayAPRIL2015NoSchoolNoSchoolNoSchoolGoodFriday123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930CollegeCareerShirtDayMAY2015SMTWTFS1234567891011121314151617181920212223252626282930MARCH2015SMTWTFS123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930312431EarlyDismissalParentConferenceDayGD-BGraduationAdmin.DayIn-serviceDayNoSchool1stDayofSchool TheacultyandstaatJohnSevierMiddleSchooleelspassionatelythatthekeytotheirstudentssuccessliesintherichandengagingdiversitythatexiststhroughoutitsculture.HoweverthepracticeodiversityisntisolatedtoSeviersstudents.DiversityothoughtalongwithcreativeanddierentiatedteachingmethodsarejustaewothesignifcanttoolsthatSevierteachersuseeectively.Thesediversemethodologiesandteachingstrategiesensurethatthateverychildregardlessotheirbackgroundorstatusistreatedequallyandgiventhesameopportunitytobesuccessul.AsateamourdiversityisenhancedthroughthecollaborativerelationshipswestrivetodevelopsaidSevierPrincipalKimHar-vey.Thiscollaborationoccurswithinthegradelevelsandbetweenteachersadministratorsstudentsandotherstakeholders.Thebeneftocollaboratingroutinelyhelpstoprovideinterventionsandenrichmentactivitiesandensuresthatnopotentialissuehasbeenoverlookedwhensearchingorsolutionsandbestpracticesorallstudents.Theopportunitiesorstudentstoparticipateinextra-curricularactivitiesatJohnSevierarealsodiverseandmeetavarietyostudentinterestsandtalents.Thisdiversityincludesprogramssuchasdramaorchestrabandchorusandfnearts.InadditionJohnSevieroersawidediversityoathleticdanceandcheerleadingprogramswherestudentscanparticipateatalllevels.Avarietyoclubsserviceorganizationsandleadershipopportunitiesareprovidedwherestudentscanusetheirdiversetalentstobeneftboththeschoolandthecommunity.TheJohnSevierjournalismprogramwhichproducestheSequoyahScribereceivednationalrecognitionin2014bywinningtheNationalPacemakerAwardorexcellenceinmiddleschooljournalism.Clearlythereismuchtobegainedromdiversityintheclassroomandonthefeldsocompetition.ThatiswhyatJohnSevierMiddleSchoolwestriveandthriveonbuildingandpromotingarobustdiverselearningcultureoralloourstudentstoenjoy.HIGHLIGHTSJOHNSEVIERMIDDLESCHOOLSequoyahScribeNewspaperWinneroftheNationalPacemakerAwardorExcellenceinJournalismGirlsCrossCountryTeamWinnerofMiddleSchoolStateChampionshipSevierStudentCouncilRecipientofTAFCFour-StarAward8thGradeBandRecipientofSuperiorRatingatStateConcertFestivalSevierOnstage25consecutiveyearsofdramastageproductionsHIGHLIGHTSMathAchievementAReadingLanguageArtsAchievementAScienceAchievementASocialStudiesAchievementATVAASGrowthComposite45Enrollment793AttendanceRate94.7PromotionRate100.0DATAJOHNSEVIERMIDDLESCHOOL BOEWorkSessionAdmin.DayD-BGraduationASCClosedMemorialDayBOEMeetingTeacherandStaffAppreciationWeekCollegeCareerShirtDayMothersDaySUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYwww.k12k.comMAY2015In-serviceDayEarlyDismissal12345678910111213141516171819202122232431252627282930APRIL2015SMTWTFS123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930JUNE2015SMTWTFS123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930EarlyDismissalParentConferenceDayGD-BGraduationAdmin.DayIn-serviceDayNoSchool1stDayofSchool MathAchievementAReadingLanguageArtsAchievementBScienceAchievementBSocialStudiesAchievementATVAASGrowthComposite55Enrollment280AttendanceRate94.4PromotionRate97.6HIGHLIGHTSDATAUseofextended-dayprogramstoprovidestudentswithacademicartistictnessandsocialsupportsUseofdailyinterventionblocktosupportstudentneedsonanindividualbasisExtensiveprofessionaldevelopmentbystaoncreationofProfes-sionalLearningCommunitiestosupportstudentandfamilyneedsOngoinguseofteacherlearningwalkthroughstovisitclassroomstoobservebestpracticesandstrategiesIncreasedschoolandparentinvolvementtosupportstudentlearningSPARKProgramSupportingParentsandRooseveltKidsAnincreasedfocusbyschoolstaandadministrationontheSchoolandFamilyTeamhasresultedingreatbenetsforthestudentsofRooseveltElementarySchool.Parentalparticipationinactivitiesandeventshasincreasedandformsasolidfoundationtosupportstudentlearningandgrowth.Awidevarietyofhighly-attendedfunctionsarecentraltoastrongschoolfoundationandeventssuchastheBacktoSchoolBashFallFestivalFamilyGameandMovieNightOpenHouseWalkBiketoSchoolDayandPancakesforParentskeepparentshighlyinvolved.ItisincredibletoseehowtheparentsandfamiliesofRooseveltElementarycometogethertoformsuchatight-knitstudentfocusedcommunitysaidRooseveltPrincipalMikeFulkerson.Bycomingtogetherasanintegratedcommunityweallcanbetterstrivetosupporteachandeverystudentensuringthehighestlevelsofacademicandsocialsuccess.ThelearningatRooseveltalsodoesntstopattheendoftheschoolday.TeachersfrequentlyoereveningParentAcademiestoteachstrategiesforhelpingstudentswithhomework.Throughsuchprogramsparentalsupporthasalsoincreasedstudentsinvolvementinextendeddayprograms.TheRooseveltschoolcounselorandfamilyliaisonholdbi-weeklySPARKmeetingsinthecommunitytoSupportParentsandRooseveltKids.RooseveltalsoassistsfamiliesthroughclothingandfoodprogramsandforconnectingthemwithcommunityresourcessuchasFrontierHealthandHealthConnectAmerica.ItsatruecommunitysupportstructurethatliftsallRooseveltstudentstonewheightsROOSEVELTELEMENTARYSCHOOL BOEWorkSessionBOEMeetingFathersDaySUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYwww.k12k.com123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930JUNE2015JULY2015SMTWTFS12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031MAY2015SMTWTFS12345678910111213141516171819202122232526272829302431EarlyDismissalParentConferenceDayGD-BGraduationAdmin.DayIn-serviceDayNoSchool1stDayofSchool ThroughanengagingcurriculumandaninnovativesupportiveculturestudentsatD-BEXCELarendingindividualizedsuccessinastudent-ocusedworld-classenvironment.Acombinationovirtualandblendedlearningutilizescuttingedgetechnologytoprovidestudentsthepersonalizedacademiclearningenvironmentthatencouragesandempowersthemtoocusonindividualgoals.Virtualclassesallowstudentsmoreoptionsintheirlearningpathandprovidetheversatilitytoworkatapersonalizedpace.ItisinspiringtoseestudentsmanyorthersttimeintheirlivestakecontrolotheirownlearningsaidD-BEXCELPrincipalShannaHensley.Studentownershipolearninginvolvessettingbothsocialandacademicgoalssel-monitoringdatatodrivelearningandembracingtechnologyasatoolorsuc-cess.OurstudentshaveagreatcapacityorsuccessandD-BEXCELhelpsprovidetheplatormorthemtoreachtheirownpersonalgoals.TheblendedlearningatD-BEXCELallowsstudentstoexperienceahands-onapproachtolearningandanopportunitytobuildmeaningulconnectionswithteachersstudentsthecommunityandtheregion.D-BEXCELoferscurriculumtoinspireaculturethatisempoweringandlearningapplicationsthatarereal.Itstimetoexpandlearningopportunitiesexploreinnovativethinkingandexperiencetherealworld.ItstimetoEXCELHIGHLIGHTSImplementationoffull-scaleBlendedLearningwithinallcoresubjectareasIncreasedenrollmentcapacitywithprogramexpan-sionservingadditionalstudentsInnovativeschedulingthatallowsstudentstoworkattheirownpaceIntroductionoftechnologytosupportaone-to-onelearningenvironmentImprovinglearningandachievementbyutilizingPersonalizedLearningPlansD-BEXCELATCORACOXACADEMY ASCClosedIndependenceDayConvocation6thAnnualBacktoSchoolExpoSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAY1234567891011121213141516171819202122232425262728293031www.k12k.comLaborDayIn-serviceDayIn-serviceDayIn-serviceDayAdmin.DayAdmin.DayJULY2015NoSchoolParentConferenceDayAUGUST2015SMTWTFS123456789101112131415161718192021222526272829JUNE2015SMTWTFS12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293024312330EarlyDismissalParentConferenceDayGD-BGraduationAdmin.DayIn-serviceDayNoSchool1stDayofSchool MathAchievementAReadingLanguageArtsAchievementBScienceAchievementASocialStudiesAchievementATVAASGrowthAchievement35Enrollment316AttendanceRate94.5PromotionRate97.0HIGHLIGHTSDATAEstablishmentofSTREAMClubandDestinationImaginationTeamsScoredlevel5outof5inMathTVAASgrowthin2014ParticipantintheKohlsMorningMileProgramExpandedreadingprogramwithcommunitypartnersandvolunteersImplementationofstudentgoal-settingandstudentdataconferencingMonthlyparentengagementandinvolvementactivitiesTheadministrationandstaofKennedyElementaryhaveactivelyprioritizedthedevelopmentofstudentleadershipasakeyfocus.Studentsareactivelyengagedinthelearningprocessthroughtheuseoftechnologypersonalizedgoalsettingandstudentdataconferencing.Eachstudenttakesownershipofhisorherlearningasprogresstowardgoalachievementtakesplace.AtKennedyElementarythefacultyandstacreateachild-focusedlearningenvironmentdesignedtomeettheneedsofallstudentssaysPrincipalChristyFree.Theuseoftechnologyandindividualizeddataconfer-encinghaveallowedstudentstoplayapowerfulandactiveroleintheirownlearning.Asaresultstudentsareempoweredtobeworld-classleadersinthe21stcenturyclassroom.InadditionKennedyprovidesextra-curricularopportunitiesforstudentstodevelopbothacademicallyandsocially.TheKennedyAmbassadorProgramallows4thand5thgradestudentstogainvaluableleadershipexperiencewhilehelpingotherstudentsintheschoolsucceed.Theyalsoprovidevaluableinputthatsup-portsschool-widedecisionmaking.AdditionallystudentshavetheopportunitytoparticipateinKennedyDribblersSTREAMClubandonDestinationImaginationteams.TheseprogramsallowKennedystudentstousetheirtalentstogrowasleadersKENNEDYELEMENTARYSCHOOL 1stDayofSchoolCollegeCareerShirtDayFOOTBALLGAMED-BTennesseeHighFOOTBALLGAMED-BvsOakRidgeSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYwww.k12k.com12345678910111213141516171819202122233024312526272829AUGUST2015In-serviceDayNoSchoolNoSchoolNoSchoolNoSchoolJULY2015SMTWTFS12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031SEPTEMBER2015SMTWTFS123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930EarlyDismissalParentConferenceDayGD-BGraduationAdmin.DayIn-serviceDayNoSchool1stDayofSchool NowherethroughoutKingsportCitySchoolsisthevisionoStudentFocusedWorldClassmoreevidentthanatDobyns-BennettHighSchool.FromacademicprogrammingtoathleticsandtheartsthestafandstudentsatD-Barecommittedtopreparingorsuccessnotonlyatthelocalandstatelevelbutalsotothrivewherevertheymaygoaroundtheglobe.RigorandpreparationortheutureisattheheartotheinstructionalprogramatDobyns-Bennett.Achievingstudentsuccessthroughachallengingcurriculuminasupportiveenvironmentistheocusandeverystudentisexpectedtoachieveatahighlevel.ThroughopportunitiessuchasAdvancedPlacementHonorsandDualEnroll-mentclassesallstudentsarechallengedtosucceedandpursuetrainingaboveandbeyondwhattheyperceiveasbeingpossible.Academicsarepriority1atDobyns-Bennettbutstudentsalsoexcelintheartsandathletics.TheDobyns-Bennettmarchingandconcertbandsarenationallyrecognizedortheirexcellenceandbotharethelarg-estcollegeorhighschoolinthestateoTennessee.Theschoolalsoboaststhenationswinningesthighschoolbaseballandbasketballprograms.Additionallytheootballprogramisthewinningesthighschoolprograminthestate.TheexpectationatDobyns-BennettHighSchoolisexcellenceandrarelydothestudentsallshortinattain-ingthatgoal.WearepreparingourstudentstothinkdeeplyworkhardandtopersevereinalltheydosaidDobyns-BennettPrincipalDr.ChrisHampton.HighSchoolgraduationisnotandneverwillbeourgoal.HighSchoolgraduationisagivenatourschool.Post-secondarysuccessaswellasbeingcontributingandcivic-mindedcitizensarethebigpicturegoalswesetorourstudents.Iamveryproudtosaythatwearequitesuccessulintheseendeavors.TVAASGrowthComposite55Enrollment1981AttendanceRate94.1GraduationRate93.92014Graduates431Avg.ACTScore3year22.0Avg.SATScore1864NationalMeritFinalists3NationalMeritCommended2APScholars93TNVAScholars85GraduateswithDistinction93MilitaryAppointment1NamedaTopHighSchoolin2014byNewsweektheWashingtonPostandU.S.NewsandWorldReport5thhighestACTscoreofanyschoolsysteminTennessee22.04thhighestACTMath22.1andScience21.8inTennessee23AdvancedPlacementcourseoeringsmostoeredinTennessee5thMostAdvancedPlacementteststakeninTennesseeTVAASStudent-Growthscoreof5outof5onthe2014TennesseeStateReportCardD-BBandnamedBandofAmericaSuper-RegionalChampionandNationalSemi-FinalistTSSAAClassAAAStateTournamentparticipantinBoysGirlsGolfBoysGirlsCross-CountryBoysGirlsSoccerVolleyballBaseballTrackWrestlingandDance.2014AirForceJr.ROTCUnitofDistinctionplacingtheprogramamongthenationseliteExpansionofCareerTechnicalEducationworkforcereadinessandtechnologyprogramStaterecognizedForensicsProgramHIGHLIGHTSDOBYNS-BENNETTHIGHSCHOOLDATA FOOTBALLGAMED-BWilliamBlountFOOTBALLGAMED-BSevierCountyFOOTBALLGAMEHomecomingD-BvsHardinValleyAcademyASCClosedLaborDayCollegeAppreciationWeekCollegeCareerShirtDaySUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYwww.k12k.com12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262727282930SEPTEMBER2015NoSchoolThanksgivingDayNoSchoolParentConferenceDayNoSchoolAUGUST2015SMTWTFS123456789101112131415161718192021222526272829OCTOBER2015SMTWTFS1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303124312330EarlyDismissalParentConferenceDayGD-BGraduationAdmin.DayIn-serviceDayNoSchool1stDayofSchool StudentsuccessistheprimarygoalatJohnAdamsElementarySchoolwithongoingcollaborativeefortsthatresultintheplanningandacilitationohighqualityeducationalexperiencesorallstudents.Suchlessonsarebuiltandexecutedtosupportthegrowthoeachindividuallearner.Embeddedweeklyverticalplanningorteachersacrossgradelevelshavebeenkeyinmappingsuccessstrategiesorourstudents.WebelievethatamajorocusatJohnAdamsistoengagestudentsamiliesandthecommunityinthecul-tivationoutureleaderssaidAdamsPrincipalDr.StephaniePotter.Planningorsuchengagementoppor-tunitiesinvolvesseekingactivitiesthatsupportexcellenceininnovationglobalthinkingandactivelearning.WeareortunatetohavevaluedcommunitypartnersandaPTAthatactivelyseekstoengageamiliesandthecommunityinprojectssuchasanoutdoorclassroomandawalk-a-thonwhichencouragesleadershipandgoalsettingorourstudents.During2014AdamsstudentshavebeenactivelyinvolvedinmultipleprojectstosupporttheKingsportcom-munity.SuchprojectshavecreatedconnectionswithorganizationssuchasSecondHarvestFoodBankandHopeHouse.ByworkingtogethertowardthecommongoalobettingourcommunitywhilepreparingoracademicsuccessacollaborativeapproachtowardcollegeandcareerreadinessisprovingtobeasuccessulmodelorwhatcanbeaccomplishedbythestudentsoAdamselementaryschool.MathAchievementAReadingLanguageArtsAchievementAScienceAchievementASocialStudiesAchievementATVAASGrowthComposite25Enrollment368AttendanceRate96.5PromotionRate100HIGHLIGHTSDATAEstablishmentofaMathOlympiadteamLegoLeagueteamfocusingonSTEMScienceTechnologyEngineeringandMathEstablishmentofanewoutdoorclassroomforstudentlearningCloseconnectionwithmultiplecommunityserviceprojectsOngoingpartnershipswithareacollegesanduniversitiestosupportandtrainstudentteachersJOHNADAMSELEMENTARYSCHOOL CollegeAppreciationWeekCollegeCareerShirtDayFOOTBALLGAMED-BvsBradleyCentralFOOTBALLGAMED-BvsScienceHillFOOTBALLGAMED-BJeffersonCo.FOOTBALLGAMED-BMaryvilleFOOTBALLGAMESeniorNightD-BvsBeardenClassBackinSessionHalloweenSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYwww.k12k.com1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829293031ChristmasDayChristmasEveIn-serviceDayNoSchoolNoSchoolNoSchoolNoSchoolNoSchoolColumbusDayNewYearsEveOCTOBER2015NoSchoolNoSchoolNoSchoolNoSchoolNoSchoolNoSchoolNOVEMBER2015SMTWTFS123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930SEPTEMBER2015SMTWTFS123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930EarlyDismissalParentConferenceDayGD-BGraduationAdmin.DayIn-serviceDayNoSchool1stDayofSchool MathAchievementAReadingLanguageArtsAchievementAScienceAchievementASocialStudiesAchievementATVAASGrowthComposite55Enrollment850AttendanceRate95.7PromotionRate99.8HIGHLIGHTSDATAStraightAsinstudentacademicachievementonthe2014TennesseeStateReportCardIncreasesinvalue-addedstudentacademicgrowthinmathscienceandsocialstudiesReceivedaLevel5outof5ontheTVAASGrowthCompositeScoreasaschoolIncreasedfocusonserviceincludingpeertutorsacannedfooddriveanimalshelterassistanceSantaTrainhelpSecondHarvestfoodbankandpartneringwithIndianSpringsBaptistGlenwoodCampusTempleBaptistandKiwanisTowersDevelopmentofadditionalafterschoolopportunitiesincludingtheRobinsonRamblerschoolnewspaperBridgeClubDigitalMediaClubandChessClubROSSN.ROBINSONMIDDLESCHOOLRobinsonMiddleSchoolisaplacewherenotonlyisexemplarystudentlearningtheprimaryfocusbutalaser-likefocusexistsonengagingstudentsasproductivecitizensastheyprepareforhighschoolandbeyond.Activitiesthroughouttheyearengagestudentsinbothgivingbacktothecommunityandassistingoneanother.Thisincludesmultipleserviceprojectswithintheschoolandwithourcommunitypartners.Webelievestronglythatacademicsuccessgoeshand-in-handwiththedevelopmentofthewholechildsaidRobinsonMiddleSchoolPrincipalJimNash.Itiscriticalthatwenotonlypreparechildrentosucceedacademicallybutalsosociallyintheworldthatrequiresourstudentstocollaborateandworktogetherforthegreatergood.WehaveagreatopportunitytopositivelyshapeourcommunitysfutureandthefacultyandstaatRobinsonenthusiasticallyembracethatmission.EachRobinsonstudentreceivesadeepleveloffocusedsupportbothacademicallyandemotionally.MiddleschoolisatimewherestudentsaredevelopingandidentifyingstrengthsandRobinsonstrivestoprovideopportunitiesforeachstudentencouragingthemtobeinvolvedinthemultipleextra-curricularandco-curricularopportunitiesthatareavailable.ThisstartswithJumpStarttoMiddleSchoolpriortostudentsenteringthe6thgradeandcontinuesthroughoutallthreegradelevels.Thesewidearrayofactivitiesareavailabletomeetanddeveloptheinterestsofallstudents. ClassBackinSessionVeteransDayElectionDayCollegeCareerShirtDayDaylightSavingTimeEndsSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYwww.k12k.com123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930NOVEMBER2015NoSchoolNoSchoolNoSchoolNoSchoolNoSchoolASCClosedThanksgivingASCClosedDECEMBER2015SMTWTFS12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031OCTOBER2015SMTWTFS12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031EarlyDismissalParentConferenceDayGD-BGraduationAdmin.DayIn-serviceDayNoSchool1stDayofSchool Thelong-termvalueoearlylearningcannotbeunderstatedandisevidentatPalmerCenter.PalmerCenterexiststoprovideasettingorearlylearnerstothriveandprogresstowardsschool-readiness.ThecollaborativeculturethatexistsatPalmerCenterhasprovidedtheopportunityorchildrenrombirthtoPre-Ktoocusonschool-readinessthroughanimmersioninaliteracy-richenvironment.Thiscultureensuresthatchildrenareprovidedresearch-baseddevelopmentallyappropriatecareandinstructionthataddressesthebigideasneededtobereadyorkindergartensuchasne-motorandorallanguagedevelopment.OngoingproessionalcollaborationsinvolvingallKingsportPre-Kteachersprovideopportunitiesorsharedplanningcurriculumdevelopmentanddata-basedconerencingthatocusesonindividualstudentneeds.PalmerCenterprovideshigh-qualitylearningexperiencesoralllearnerswithaparticularocusondevelopmentallyappropriateinstructionthatisbalancedwithexcellentcaresaidEarlyChildhoodSupervisorDr.BrianCinnamon.Theongoingcollaborativedialogueandsharedlearningthatoccursbetweenstafgreatlybenetsourstudents.Teachersareconstantlyocusedonosteringcreativityandproblemsolvingandcollaborationamongstafallowsoraconstantemphasisonwhatisbestoreachindividualstudent.Westrivetoprovidealearningenvironmentthatwillprepareallchildrentobeschool-ready.Inadditiontoongoingproessionallearningandimplementationoage-appropriatetechnologyPalmerCenterem-phasizestheimportanceoamilyengagementincludingactivitiessuchasliteracyandnumeracynightsthePalmerFallFestivalThankulMealChristmasToyDriveparentlearningnightsandWeekotheYoungChild.AllotheseefortsprovideeachandeverychildatthePalmerCenterwithadevelopmentallyappropriateandcaringenvironmentthatpreparesthembothsociallyandacademicallyorkindergartenandbeyond.State-approvedvoluntaryPre-KprogramsExceedsenrollmentbenchmarkforincome-basedvoluntaryPre-KprogramsEarlyInterventionspecialeducationclassroomsforspecialneedsstudentsages3-5TeenchildcareprogramthatallowshighschoolstudentstocontinuetheireducationAppliedandreceivedgrantstosupportinstructionaltechnologyimplementationandplaygroundequipmentupgradesWinneroftheKCSEAwardwinnerforinnovativeschoolinitiativesHIGHLIGHTSPALMERCENTEREnrollment127Schoolreadinessassessmentmeasuresindicate98ofstudentsmadeprogressthroughtheschoolyearandwerewithintheaverageadvancedrangeorschoolreadinessbytheendotheschoolyear.ProciencymeasuresERAandEWAsuggestearlyreadingandwritingliteracyorPre-KandEarlyInterventionstudentsat80prociencyDATA CollegeCareerShirtDaySUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYwww.k12k.comDECEMBER2015123456678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031ParentConferenceDayNoSchoolNoSchoolNoSchoolNoSchoolNoSchoolNoSchoolNoSchoolNoSchoolNoSchoolNoSchoolASCClosedNewYearsEveASCClosedChristmasEarlyDismissalNOVEMBER2015SMTWTFS123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930JANUARY2016SMTWTFS12345678910111213141516171819202122232526272829302431EarlyDismissalParentConferenceDayGD-BGraduationAdmin.DayIn-serviceDayNoSchool1stDayofSchool IsitpossibletochangetheWorldThisquestionandastudyaboutasix-year-oldchildwhochosetomakeadierenceinthelivesootherspromptedourJeersonstudentstoinitiatealie-changingschool-wideprojectwhichraised11000tobuildawelloracommunityinSouthSudanArica.WithgreatperseveranceanddeterminationJeersonstudentsdevelopedapartnershipwithFirstBroadStreetUnitedMethodistChurchtoraisetheundsneededtobuildthewellnearaschoolor300Aricanchildren.Within42daysJeersonstudentsandamiliesraisedthenecessaryundshostingapancakebreakastatApplebeesRestaurantacommunityyardsaleattheKingsportCityFarmersMarketandthroughdonationscollectedromstudentsandcommunitymembers.Thelie-lessonsgainedromthisopportunitydefnitelysupportedandmayhaveevensurpassedtheacademiclessonlearnedbyourstudentssaidJeersonPrincipalBrianPartin.Thisprojectwasstudentdrivenromtheverybeginning.Theyweredeterminedtoseeitthroughtocompletionandweredefnitelyabletoseetheruitsotheirlabor.AsaresultotheexperienceJeersonstudentswereprovidedseveralopportunitiestoorgepartnershipswithotherschoolsandcommunityagenciesworkingonsimilarprojects.BecauseothisglobalexperienceseveralotherinnovativeprojectswereproposedbythestudentsorthiscomingyearsuchasanaidprojecttohelprebuildtheschoolinthesameSouthSudancommunitythathasreceivedthewellooddrivesandalsotheannualThomasJeersonGivingTreeprojectthatprovidesgitsduringtheholidaysorstudentsinneed.Opportunitiessuchasthesealongwithotherculturalandaca-demicexperiencesthroughouttheyearhavehelpedJeersonstudentsattainacompositeLevel5inMathandNumeracyin2014continuingastreakoperectscoresinthissubjectareasincethecurrentscoringsystemhasbeeninplace.MathAchievementAReadingLanguageArtsAchievementAScienceAchievementASocialStudiesAchievementATVAASGrowthComposite55Enrollment460AttendanceRate96.0PromotionRate99.8DATAWinneroftheKCSEAwardforEntrepreneurshipEducationandExcellenceOverallEvaluationCompositeofLevel5sinceinceptionofnewreportingsystemTCAPSchoolValueAddedSummaryCompositehashighpositivegrowthinallreportedgradesRaised11000forafreshwaterwellinSouthSudanAfricatodrasticallyreducethedeathtollinthatregionSuppliedover100newcomputersandiPadsthroughdonationsfromtheJeersonPTOandKingsportCityundingHIGHLIGHTSTHOMASJEFFERSONELEMENTARYSCHOOL 1stDayofSchool2ndSemesterBeginsCollegeCareerShirtDaySUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYwww.k12k.com12345678910111213141516171819202122232431252627282930In-ServiceDayJANUARY2016ParentConferenceDayNoSchoolNoSchoolNoSchoolMLKDayNoSchoolASCClosedNewYearsDayDECEMBER2015SMTWTFS12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031FEBRUARY2016SMTWTFS1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829EarlyDismissalParentConferenceDayGD-BGraduationAdmin.DayIn-serviceDayNoSchool1stDayofSchool TheconceptoleadershipdevelopmentisavitalocusorthestudentsandstaatJacksonElementarySchool.ThroughopportunitiessuchastheJacksonStudentCouncilandtheacultyandstaVisionTeamschildrenandadultsthroughouttheschoolhaveopportunitiestobothpersonallygrowandalsodrivetheworkotheschool.ByocusingonthedevelopmentothewholepersonacademicandpersonalsuccessarebeingreachedathighlevelswithJacksonstudentsaveragingwelloverayearsgrowthineachacademicareaduringthepreviousschoolyear.WeunderstandthatitisnotenoughjusttodevelopachildsacademicskillssaysJacksonPrincipalDr.HollyFlora.Toullyequipchildrenortheirutureweneedtoprovideandsupporttheminawiderangeoactivi-tiesdevelopingthephysicalemotionalandleadershipabilitiesthatliewithinusall.ThatisourchallengeandgreatopportunityaswegrowtogetherastheJacksoncommunityJacksonstudentsareactivelyinvolvedinavarietyooutreachandserviceactivitiesincludingaschool-wideooddonationprogramaclothingdrivepetoodcollectionsorlocalanimalsheltersandaooddriveben-efttingalocaloodpantry.ManystudentshavealsojoinedtheMorningMileClubanopportunitytode-velopanddemonstrateftnessbyacceptingthechallengeorunningorwalking100ormoremilesduringtheschoolyear.EstablishedtheMorningMileClubencouragingtnessandpersonalsuccessDevelopedtheJacksonSTREAMClub3rd-5thgradestudentsworkingenderspecifcgroupstodevelopandenrichtheirknowledgeofScienceTechnologyEngineeringtheArtsandMaththroughhands-onproject-basedlearningImplementationofcomputerrelatedartsrotationtoprovidetechnologypracticeandcomputerskillsHostofgrades3rd-5thGirlsontheRunprogramImplementationofmonthlyStudentCouncilprogramdevelopingstudentleadershipskillsHIGHLIGHTSMathAchievementAReadingLanguageArtsAchievementBScienceAchievementBSocialStudiesAchievementATVAASGrowthComposite35Enrollment551AttendanceRate93.8PromotionRate99.1DATAJACKSONELEMENTARYSCHOOL NationalSchoolCounselingWeekNationalEngineersWeekPresidentsDayAshWednesdayGroundhogDayValentinesDaySUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYwww.k12k.com1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829FEBRUARY2016ParentConferenceDayNoSchoolNoSchoolParentConferenceDayMARCH2016SMTWTFS12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031JANUARY2016SMTWTFS12345678910111213141516171819202122232526272829302431EarlyDismissalParentConferenceDayGD-BGraduationAdmin.DayIn-serviceDayNoSchool1stDayofSchool MissionThemissionoKingsportCitySchoolsistoprovideallstudentswithaworld-classandstudent-ocusededucationthatensurescollegeandcareerreadiness.VisionStudentFocusedWorldClassCoreValuesExemplarystudentlearningGuaranteedandviablecurriculumCollaborativeproessionallearningcommunitiesEngagingamiliesandthecommunityCommitmenttodata-drivendecisionsorcontinuousimprovementGoalsGoalOneKCSwilldeliverworld-classcurriculumandinstruction.GoalTwoKCSwillprovidecommittedandinnovativeeducators.GoalThreeKCSwillurnishsaeappropriateandwell-maintainedacilitiesthatsupportteachingandlearning.GoalFourKCSwillensurebusinessoperationseectivelysupportteachingandlearning.GoalFiveKCSwillengageamiliesandthecommunity.KeyPracticesWewillplanorlearningtooccur.Wewillteachorunderstanding.Wewillassessourlearnerstodeterminenextsteps.Wewillincorporateproblem-solvingandinnovationinteachingandlearning.Wewilluseinternationallybenchmarkedstandardstoguideourassessmentsandteaching.Wewillsustainacollaborativeculturewithaocusonlearningorall.Wewillengageouramiliesandcommunities.Wewillrecruitretainanddevelophighlycompetenteducators.Wewillbuildleadershipcapacitywithinoureducationalcommunity.CoreCompetenciesKCSwillpromoteandsupportexemplaryleadershipthroughthedevelopmentofleadershipprogrammingandsuccessionplanning.KCSwillutilizebenchmarkingandformativeassessmentsfordirectingandplanningnextstepsinthelearningprocess.KCSwilloerarigorouscurriculumandinstructionplanthatguidesacademicsandrefectsthesystemsphilosophyandexpectations.KCSwillutilizeinstructionaltechnologythatenhancesstudentengagementandachievement.KCSwillprovidedierentiatedandengaginginstructionthatindividualizesinstructionorthelearner.KCSwillrecruithireandretainhighlycompetenteducators.KCSwillintentionallyprovideinstructionalsupportthatenhancesthelearningprocess.KCSwillprovideembeddedandengagingproessionallearningopportunitiesorallKCSemployees.KCSwillenhanceplanningandinstructionthroughtheemploymentoproessionalcollaborationandPLCs.KCSwillactivelyinvolveandengageitsamilyandcommunitypartners.KCSwillutilizeprocessesthatocusondataanalysisorguidinginstructionaldecisions.KCSwillemployaperormanceimprovementsystemmodelthatsupportsandsustainstheorganization.GuidingQuestionsWhatdowewantstudentstoknowHowwillweknowwhenthestudentshavelearneditHowwillwerespondwhenstudentsdonotlearnHowdowerespondtostudentsthathavemasteredthecontentKCSGUIDINGTENETS LEGENDNoSchool1stDayofSchoolEarlyDismissalTCAPTestsIn-serviceDayParentConferenceDayAdmin.DayGD-BGraduationParentConferenceDayMarch2016SMTWTFS12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031April2016SMTWTFS123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930June2016SMTWTFS123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930May2016SMTWTFS1234567891011121314151617181920G22232425262728293031 Dr.LyleC.AilshieSuperintendentoSchoolsKingsportCitySchoolsDr.LyleAilshieasservedasSuperintendentoKingsportCitySchoolssinceMarch2012.BeorecomingtoKCSDr.AilshieservedinGreenevilleTNorseventeenyearsincludingtwelveyearsasDirectoroSchools.SincearrivinginKingsporthehasledtheschoolsystemthroughare-visioningprocessthatincludesthecreationoacomprehensivestrategicplan.ThesystemwasnamedoneothreesystemlevelTennesseeSCOREFinalistsin2013and2014.In2014KCSwasnamedthetopschooldistrictinTennesseeaswinnerothe2014SCOREPrizeDistrictAwardThesystemisintheprocessoimplementingitstechnologyvisionhasimplementedMalcolmBaldrigeCriteriatoimproveitsprocessesandhasimplementedacopyrightedinnovationrubric.ThesystemcontinuestoserveasoneotheTennesseeseliteintermsostudentperormanceandproessionalpractices.Theschoolsystemisintherstyearoimplementinganewperormance-basedteacherpayplan.DuringhistenureinGreenevilletheschoolsystemwasawardedtheInternationalSocietyorTechnologyinEducationISTE2008SylviaCharpAwardordistrictinnovationintechnology.Dr.AilshieisapastPresidentotheTennesseeOrganizationoSchoolSuperintendentsandwasnamedthe2005TennesseeSuperintendentotheYear.HeisthePastPresidentotheAssociationoIndependentandMunicipalSchoolsAIMS.HeistherstandonlyHonoraryLietimeMemberotheTennesseeEducationalTechnologyAssociationTETA.Dr.Ailshieisoneotwenty-twomembersotheExecutiveCommitteeotheAmericanAssociationoSchoolAdministratorsAASAthenationalsuperintendentsorganization.MostrecentlyinOctober2014Dr.AilshiewasnamedtotheCenterorDigitalEducationCDElistasoneotheirTop30TechnologistsTransormersandTrailblazers.PriortohistenureasGreenevilleCitySchoolsDirectoroSchoolsDr.AilshieheldtheroleoGreenevillesAssistantSuperintendentoInstruction.His32yearsoeducationalexperiencealsoincludespositionsasanAssistantPrincipalatMorristown-HamblenHighSchoolWestaswellasservingasaprincipalteacherandcoachintheHawkinsCountySchools.HebeganhiscareerasahighschoolteacherandcoachinSouthCarolina.Dr.AilshiereceivedhisDoctorateoEducation1996andMasteroArtsinTeaching1984romEastTennesseeStateUniversity.HecompletedaBacheloroScienceSociologyromFrancisMarionCollegeinFlorenceSouthCarolinain1981.Dr.AilshieandhiswieVanessahavethreedaughtersTracieHilaryandKarliason-in-lawTylerNeasandtwogrand-daughtersHarperandAinsley.DoryCreechAssistantSuperintendentoInstructionKingsportCitySchoolsDoryCreechistheAssistantSuperintendentoInstructionorKingsportCitySchools.PriortothispositionsheservedasDirectoroAccountabilityorsevenyearswithKCS.DuringhertimeastheDirectoroAccountabilityDoryservedtheFirstTennesseeRegionasaRegionalValue-AddedSpecialistandasthesecretaryortheFirstTennesseeSupervisorsStudyCouncil.DorywasborninKeyWestFla.andgrewupinamilitaryamily.ShelivedandattendedschoolinnumerouslocationsincludingSpainFloridaandVirginia.In1981sheearnedherB.A.inSpecialEducationandElementaryEducationromTusculumCollegeinGreenevilleTenn.ShereceivedherM.EdinEducationalLeadershipandPolicyAnalysisromEastTennesseeStateUniversityin2001.Doryhasbeenaneducatororover30yearsandhasservedasaspecialeducationteacherandaelementaryeducationteacher.ShehastaughtinthreestatesGeorgiaLouisianaandTennesseewiththelast26yearsatKingsportCitySchools.InadditiontobeingaclassroomteacherDoryservedasaschooladministratorattheelementaryandsecondarylevel.Doryisactiveinhercommunityandhasservedonnumerousnon-protboards.Shecurrentlyservesasthevice-chairontheexecutiveboardandtheboardodirectorsortheGreaterKingsportFamilyYMCA.ShealsoservesontheUnitedWayoKingsportBoardoDirectors.SheandherhusbandresideinKingsport.Theyhavethreegrownchildrenandourgrandsons.TammieDavisChieHumanResourcesOcerKingsportCitySchoolsTammieDavisChieHumanResourcesOcerorKingsportCitySchoolssinceJuly2010iscurrentlyinherthirty-secondyearwithKingsportCitySchools.ShebeganhercareerasboththechorusandorchestradirectoratJohnSevierMiddleSchoolservinginthatpositionrom1983-2001.DuringhertimeatSeviershewasnamedMiddleSchoolTeacherotheYearorKingsportCitySchools1996.ShelaterservedasAssociatePrincipalatJeersonElementary2001-2004thenprincipalatLincolnElementarySchoolorsixyears2004-2010.Tammyreceivedoneothehighesthonorsinhercareerin1999whenatopFurmanHonorsstudentrecognizedherashismostinfuentialteacherinhislieduringhisK-12education.ShehasalsobeennominatedseveraltimesbyormerstudentsorWhosWhoAmongAmericasTeachersormakingadierenceintheirlives.AsanadministratorMs.DaviswasnamedtotheDistinguishedSchoolAdministratorHonorRollbytheTennesseeAssociationoSchoolLibrarians2005.Shealsoreceivedthe2011OutstandingAdministratorAwardromtheTennesseeMusicEducatorsAssociationbasedonanominationromaKingsportCitySchoolsMusicTeacher.Ms.DavisisamemberoTNAssociationoSchoolPersonnelAdministratorsTASPA.ShereceivedherBacheloroSciencedegreeinMusicEducationromTennesseeTechnologicalUniversityin1983andherMasteroEducationdegreeinEducationalLeadershipandPolicyAnalysisromEastTNStateUniversityin1992.DavidFryeChieFinanceOcerKingsportCitySchoolsDavidFryeChieFinanceOcerhasspentmostohisproessionalcareerwithKingsportCitySchools.In1991hewashiredastheManageroFiscalAairs.Themainresponsibilityothisposi-tionwasbudgetpreparationandoversight.Additionaldutiesincludedpayrollandprocurementsupervision.In2003DavidstitlewaschangedtoDirectoroFinanceandwasgiventheadditionalresponsibilitiesooversightotheMaintenanceDepartmentSchoolNutritionServicesandtheNursingprogram.PrevioustoKingsportCitySchoolsDavidwasemployedwiththeCityoKings-portasanaccountantandwasinthepositionoaccountingsupervisorwhenhewashiredbyKingsportCitySchools.DavidisagraduateoDobyns-BennettHighSchoolandhealsoearnedaBacheloroBusinessAdministrationdegreewithamajorinaccountingromEastTennesseeStateUniversity.DavidandiswieSusanhaveonechildPreston.AndyTrueChieInormationOcerKingsportCitySchoolsAndyTrueistheChieInormationOcerorKingsportCitySchoolsoverseeingallsystemcommunicationscommunityrelationscoordinatingallaspectsothedistrictsRacetotheTopprogrammingandcompletingspecialprojectsortheofceotheSuperintendent.Inhis15yearswithKCShehasalsoservedasa4thand5thgradeclassroomteacherandelementaryschoolassociateprincipal.HeholdsaB.S.inCommunicationsandaMastersdegreeinEducationromMilliganCollegealongwithanEducationalSpecialistdegreeromEastTennesseeStateUniversity.Mr.TrueholdsleadershippositionsonseveralcommunityrelatedgoverningboardsincludingservingasthepastChairotheUnitedWayoGreaterKingsportChildrenandYouthVisionCouncilChairotheUnitedWeReadearlygradesliteracyinitiativetheEastmanChemicalCompanyCommunityAdvisoryCouncilandhasservedontheBoardoExaminersortheTennesseeCenterorPerormanceExcellence.Hehasbeenmarriedor17yearstohiswieAnnettealsoateacherinKingsportandhastwochildrenwhoareactiveinyouthsports.KCSLEADERSHIPCABINET MichaelHubbardDirectoroPerormanceExcellenceKingsportCitySchoolsMichaelHubbardistheDirectoroPerormanceExcellenceorKingsportCitySchoolslocatedinKingsportTennessee.PriortothispositionheservedasaprincipalatAndrewJohnsonElementarySchoolandTheodoreRooseveltElementarySchoolanAssistanttothePrincipalatThomasJeersonElementarySchooltheSystemTestingCoordinatorandtheDirectoroStudentServices.HealsotaughtrstandthirdgradesintheKingsportCitySchoolsSystem.MichaelHubbardgrewupinKingsportandattendedJamesMadisonElementarySchoolJohnSevierMiddleSchoolandDobyns-BennettHighSchool.HegraduatedromBereaCollegein1989withaB.S.degreeinBusinessAdministration.AterworkingasanAssistantManagerorWal-MartMr.HubbardreturnedtoschooltoobtainhisMATdegreeinElementaryEducationin1993romEastTennesseeStateUniversity.HestartedteachinginKingsportin1993atAndrewJacksonElementarySchool.HelaterreceivedhisEdSinEducationalLeadershipandPolicyAnalysisromEastTennesseeStateUniversityinDecembero2008aterbeingselectedtoworkontheleadershipredesignprocesswithSREB.MichaelHubbardisactiveinhiscommunityandservesondiferentcivicpanels.HeisamemberotheUnitedWayQualityCommitteeandtheCommunityAdvisoryPanelorEastmanCorporation.InadditionMr.HubbardservesontheBoardoExaminersortheTennesseeCenterorPerormanceExcellence.HeresidesinKingsportwithhiswieandtwochildren.Dr.DwainArnoldDirectoroElementaryEducationKingsportCitySchoolsDwainArnoldDirectoroElementaryEducationhasspentmostohisproessionalcareerasaneducatorwithKingsportCitySchools.In1988hebeganteachingatWashingtonElementarySchoolwherehetaughtsecondandthgraders.DwainservedontheleadershipplanningteamorthenewWashingtonElementaryandbecameamultiageteacher3-5whenthedoorsopenedin1994.AterteachingmultiageorseveralyearsheacceptedtheroleoadministrativeassistantatJeersonElementaryandlaterservedasinterimprincipal.FollowingJefersonDwaintraveledtoDobyns-BennettHighSchoolandbecameanassistantprincipal.Intheallo2003hewasappointedprincipalatRooseveltElementarySchool.Duringthesummero2008DwainwaschosenasprincipaloJohnAdamsElementarySchoolandwasgiventheopportunitytoaidintheplanningandcreationoKingsportsnewestelementaryschool.Duringthespringsemestero2012heservedasInterimSuperintendentoKingsportCitySchoolsasasearchoranewsuperintendentwasconducted.HecurrentlyservesasDirectoroElementaryEducationandteachesasanadjunctacultymemberorETSU.PrevioustoKingsportCitySchoolsDwainwasemployedwithScottCountySchoolsVirginiaasanassistantworkingwithgitedandtalentedstudents.HetaughtsecondandthirdgradesinMartinCountyKentucky.Dwainhasservedasalocalstateandnationalconsultantintheeldoeducation.DwainearnedaBacheloroArtsdegreeromBereaCollegeinElementaryEducationaMasteroSciencedegreeromRadordUniversityinCounselingandHumanDevelopmentandaDoctoroEducationdegreeromETSUinEducationalLeadershipandPolicyAnalysis.DwainhasbeenanelementaryTeacherotheYearinKingsportandaPresidentialAwardeeinMathematicsrepresentingthestateoTennessee.HewasrecognizedbytheTennesseeHouseoRepresentativesin1998orexcellenceineducation.HeachievedNationalBoardCertifcationin1999.In2013DwainwasselectedtotheETSUClemmerCollegeoEducationAlumniHalloFame.HoweverhisproudestaccomplishmentsarehisthreechildrenMaraOwenandLily.Dr.CarmenBryantDirectoroSecondaryEducationKingsportCitySchoolsCarmenBryantDirectoroSecondaryEducationhasbeenineducationorseventeenyears.ShebeganhercareerinWashingtonCountyTennesseeSchools.WhilepursuingaMastersinEducationwithMilliganCollegein1997shebeganteachingatLamarElementarySchoolwhereshetaughtsixthandseventhgrademathandscience.DuringthatyearshewasnamedInternotheYearorMilliganCollege.From1998-2003CarmentaughtchemistryatDavidCrockettHighSchoolinWashingtonCountyTennesseeSchools.CarmenservedasthesciencedepartmentchairamentorteacherandtheKeyClubsponsor.ShewasselectedtwiceinWhosWhoAmongAmericasTeachers.Inthespringo2003CarmenwasnamedassistantprincipalatDavidCrockettHighSchoolwheresheworkedwithschoolschedulingspecialeducationandstudentservices.ShealsoservedaschairotheSACScommitteeandcoordinatorothestudentsupportteam.Duringthesummero2009CarmenwasnamedprincipaloDavidCrockettHighSchool.HerworkasprincipalincludedlayingtheoundationorPLCpracticesdevelopingbroadercurriculumoferingsandencouragingcommunitypartnershipswiththeschool.In2011CarmenwaschosenastheDirectoroSecondaryEducationinKingsportCitySchoolswheresheworkswithcurriculumproessionallearninganddistrictinitiativessuchasSTREAMandRTI.CarmenearnedaBacheloroSciencedegreeromEastTennesseeStateUniversityinBiologyaMasteroEducationdegreeromMilliganCollegeandaDoctoroEducationromETSUinEducationalLeadershipandPolicyAnalysis.CarmenisamemberoDeltaKappaGammaInternationalSocietyorkeywomeneducators.Shehasservedasamentorordoctoralcandidatesseekingadministrativeendorsement.MostrecentlyCarmenisservingonthePTAboardwhereherdaughterattendselementaryschoolandservesontheBoardoExaminersortheTennesseeCenterorPerormanceExcellence.JohnPayneDirectoroTechnologyKingsportCitySchoolsJohnPayneDirectoroTechnologyhasbeenaneducatorwithKingsportCitySchoolsorapproximately20years.In1994hejoinedtheacultyoDobyns-BennettHighSchoolasaPhysicsandPhysicalScienceteacher.HehasalsotaughtEarthScienceAdvancedPhysicsandEnvironmentalScienceandwasanassistantsoccercoach.In1998hedevelopedanewcoursecalledWebPageDesign.In2003JohngainedhisCareerandTechnicalEducationCTEcertifcationandbegantoteachWebPageDesignIandIIaspartotheCTEcurriculum.HealsochairedtheDobyns-BennettTechnologyCommitteeormanyyearsandservedasScienceDepartmentchairandteachermentor.From2003to2008Johnservedasthee4TNcoordinatororKingsportCitySchoolsandthesurroundingarea.Thee4TNprogramwasapartoaFederalgranttocreateonlinecoursesortheStateoTennessee.In2008JohnbeganhistenureasDirectoroTechnologyorKingsportCitySchools.PriortocomingtoKingsportCitySchoolsJohnbeganhisteachingcareerwiththeGreeneCountyTennesseeschoolsystemteachingChemistryandPhysicsatChuckey-DoakandNorthGreeneHighSchools.Hetraveledbetweeneachschooleveryday.WhileworkinginGreeneCountyhereceivedtheSigmaXIAmericanChemicalSocietyawardin1994orChemistryeducationandwasnamedDistrictTeacherotheYearin1991.JohnspenttwosummersworkingorEastmanChemicalCompany.OnesummerheworkedinvariousEastmanlaboratoriesaspartothePuttingChildrenFirstprogram.ThesecondsummerJohnworkedwiththePublicRelationsdepartmenttodeveloparecyclingeducationprogramandsciencemini-labsdealingwithenvironmentaleducation.ThisworkledtoapresentationasattheNationalScienceTeachersAssociationConerenceinBoston.JohnearnedhisBacheloroSciencedegreeBiologymajorChemistryminorromMilliganCollegeandaMastersinEducationwithemphasisinInstructionalTechnologyromETSU.HehasalsocompletedadditionalcourseworkatNortheastStateandETSUandholdsaCertifedInternetWebmasterscerticationCIW.In2001JohnwasnamedaThinkQuestFellowandheisaThinkfnitycertiedtrainer.In2011JohnearnedhisMicrosotInnovativeEducatorcerticationandSmartNotebooktrainercertication.JohnismarriedtoTammiePayneandtheyhaveonedaughterKatie. PERFORMANCEHIGHLIGHTSACADEMICHIGHLIGHTSKCSstrivesforthehighestlevelofacademicachievement.Asstatedinboththevisionandmissionstatementsthegoalistobestudentfocusedandworldclasswhileensuringstudentsuccess.Thismanifestsitselfinhighacademicachievementandrecognitionacrossthestateandcountry.HIGHSCHOOLRANKINGSDobyns-BennettHighSchoolwasnamedoneofthetophighschoolsinthenationbytheDailyBeastforeectivelyproducingcollege-readygraduatesin2013and2014.Itrankedinthetop3inthenation.ThisistheninthtimeDobyns-BennettHighSchoolhasbeennamedatopschoolbytheDailyBeastorNewsweekMagazine.Dobyns-BennettHighSchoolwasnamedoneofthetophighschoolsinthenationbyNewsweekin2013.Dobyns-BennettHighSchoolwasnamedoneofthetophighschoolsinthenationbytheWashingtonPostin2013.Dobyns-BennettHighSchoolwasnamedoneofthetophighschoolsinthenationbyUSNewsandWorldReportin2013.3NationalMeritSemi-Finalistsin2014.END-OF-COURSEPROFICIENCYPERCENTAGES2013-14Increasesin6of7reportedtestscategoriesover2012-13scores.TCAPEND-OF-COURSEEXAMHIGHLIGHTSKCSranked4thinTennesseeinAlgebraIIsameaslastyear.KCSranked5thinTennesseeinBiologyupfrom22ndlastyear.KCSranked11thinTennesseeinUSHistoryupfrom31stlastyear.KCSranked13thinTennesseeinAlgebraIupfrom15thlastyear.KCSranked14thinTennesseeinEnglishIupfrom29thlastyear.KCSranked16thinTennesseeinEnglishIIupfrom20thlastyear.2014TCAPEND-OF-COURSEEXAMSUBGROUPHIGHLIGHTSBlackHispanicNativeAmericanSubgroupRankings5thinAlgebraII5thinEnglishIII7thinAlgebraIEconomicallyDisadvantagedSubgroupRankings10thinAlgebraI13thinAlgebraIIStudentswithDisabilitiesSubgroupRankings1stinAlgebraIGapSubgroupRankings1stinStudentswithDisabilitiesinAlgebraI12thinEconomicallyDisadvantagedinAlgebraI2014TCAPACHIEVEMENTPROFICIENCYPERCENTAGESHIGHLIGHTSKCSranked8thinTennesseeinMath.KCSranked12thinTennesseeinScience.KCSranked13thinTennesseeinReadingLanguageArt.2014TCAPACHIEVEMENTSUBGROUPHIGHLIGHTSBlackHispanicNativeAmericanSubgroupRankings4thinMath12thinReadingLanguageArtsEconomicallyDisadvantagedSubgroupRankings10thinMathStudentswithDisabilitiesSubgroupRankings17thinMathPISAProgramforInternationalStudentAssessmentHIGHLIGHTSIFD-BWEREACOUNTRY...Mathematics5thintheworldbehindShanghai-ChinaSingaporeChineseTaipeiandHongKong-ChinaScience4thintheworldbehindShanghai-ChinaSingaporeHongKong-ChinaReading1stintheworld 2014ACTHIGHLIGHTSAverageACTScoreEnglish21.4stateaverage19.6Mathematics22.1stateaverage19.2Reading22.2stateaverage20.1Science21.8stateaverage19.6Composite22.0stateaverage19.8PercentofStudentsCollege-ReadyEnglish67stateaverage59Algebra52stateaverage30SocialScience50stateaverage37Biology44stateaverage28MeetingAllFour32stateaverage19ADVANCEDPLACEMENTHIGHLIGHTSIncreasesin2014APparticipationTotalAPStudents33928over2013NumberofExamsTaken64442over2013StudentswithScoresof325816over201374oftesttakersscored338oftesttakersscored4FINEARTHIGHLIGHTSDOBYNS-BENNETTHIGHSCHOOLBANDHIGHLIGHTS2014AwardedtheprestigiousSudlerShieldoneofthehighestnationalmarchingbandhonors.2014NationalSeminalistPlacing14thoveralland2ndinDivisionAAA2014GovernorsCupStateChampion2014BOARegionalChampion2014TournamentofRosesParade2013PresidentialInaugurationParadeParticipant2013GrandNationalBOASemi-Finalist2013WesternCarolinaUniversityTournamentofChampionsGrandChampion2013BOAWinston-SalemSuperRegionalGrandChampionCHORUSHIGHLIGHTSJeersonElementarySchoolsTJSingersreceivedaSuperiorratingattheCarowindsMusicFestivalin2014.ATHLETICHIGHLIGHTSHIGHSCHOOLSPORTSHIGHLIGHTSWinningestBasketballandBaseballprogramsintheUSAWinningestFootballprograminTennessee12Dobyns-Bennettathleticteamsqualiedforstatetournamentsteamsandindividualin2014.JohnSevierMiddleSchoolGirlsCrossCountryVarsityandJVteamswonthe2014StateChampionships.EMPLOYEEHIGHLIGHTSSuperintendentDr.LyleAilshiewasamemberofAASATheNationalSchoolSuperintendentsAssociationExecutiveCommitteeandwasalsonamedasoneofthetopnationalTechnologistsTransformersandTrailblazersbytheCenterforDigitalEducation.AssistantSuperintendentDoryCreechwasnamedtheFirstTennesseeCORESupervisoroftheYear.BrianPartinservedasaNationalBoardMemberoftheNationalAssociationofElementarySchoolPrincipals.Dr.HollyFlorawasnamedasthePresidentoftheTennesseePrincipalsAssociation.AshleyCarterwasnamedtheEastTennesseeGrandDivisionTeacheroftheYear.TheresaFeliuwasnamedanalistforthenationalPresidentialAwardforExcellenceinMathTeaching.BOARDOFEDUCATIONHIGHLIGHTSKCSBOEVicePresidentSusanLodalwasnamedthe2014TennesseeSchoolBoardsAssociationPresidentandwinneroftheScholarsCircleAward.SCHOOLHIGHLIGHTSDobyns-BennettHighSchoolRoboticsTeamrankedinthetop3ofworldrankingsin2014.ThreeKCSstudentswerenamedNationalMeritSeminalists.12CareerandTechnicalEducationCTEstudentsplacedinstate-levelcompetition.Dobyns-BennettHighSchoolnamednumberoneTNSWVAMarshRegionalBloodDonationSchoolwithover500unitsdonated.JohnSevierMiddleSchool6thgradeidentiedintheNationalRubeGoldbergCompetition.JohnSevierMiddleSchoolnewspaperSequoyahScribereceivedthefollowingawardsTennesseeHighSchoolPressAssociationNewspaperRatingSuperiorHonorableMentionBestInsidePageDesignHonorableMentionBestNewspaperHonorableMentionBestEditorial2ndPlaceBestCommentary1stPlaceBestFeatureNationalScholasticPressAssociationFinalistPacemakerAwardPulitzerPrizeofStudentJournalismRobinsonMiddleSchoolnamedregionalchampionsinbothScienceOlympiadandMathCounts.JeersonElementaryWishonaWellprojectraised11000andbuiltawellinSouthSudanAfrica.SYSTEMHIGHLIGHTSKingsportCitySchoolswasnamedasthe2014SCOREDistrictoftheYearwinner.SCOREPrizeFinalistforthesecondyearinarow2013and2014.KingsportCitySchoolshasmadethe2014CollegeBoards5thAnnualAPDistrictHonorRolllistingandisonlyoneofeightdistrictsinTennesseenamed.KingsportCitySchoolswaspresentedaLevelThreeAwardbytheTennesseeCenterforPerformanceExcellence.Four2014E3WinnersawardedonInnovationDayPalmerCenterJeersonElementaryJohnsonElementaryandKennedyElementary.Sixschoolcafeteriasscoredaperfect100onhealthinspectionsin2014withallothersscoring98orhigher.Approximately200000awardedinNiswongerGrants. KEYINITIATIVESADMINISTRATIVESUPPORTCENTERTEAMSKingsportCitySchoolssupportseachoitsschoolsthroughauniqueprocessinvolvingASCAdministrativeSupportCenterteams.Eachteamvolunteerstimeandenergytoassistinavarietyoactivitiesattheschoollevel.TheASCteamsstrivetodevelopalearning-ocusedpartnershipwitheachschooldeepenrelationshipsbetweentheASCandtheschoolsreorganizeandre-culturetheASCtobecomeasupportcenteroreachschoolsupporttheteachingandlearningprocessdevelopacultureostewardshipandsupportcontinualimprovement.ASCteamsvolunteeredover1400hourstoKCSschoolsin2012-13and1500hoursin2013-14.ThissupporteortisoneotheKingsportCitytargetsunderStrategicPlanGoal4-Ensuringbusinessoperationseectivelysupportteachingandlearning.TennesseeSCOREPrizeTheSCOREStateCollaborativeonReormingEducationPrizehasbeenidentifedasthehallmarkprogramthatrecognizesTennesseeschoolsanddistrictsortheiroutstandingworksupportingstudentachievementandcollegereadinessperormance.SCOREinitiallyidentifesthreedistrictsandnineschoolsbasedonablindreviewoperormancedata.Aterthesefnalistsareselectedateamostateandnationaleducatorsconductsitevisitstoreviewhowthesedistrictsandschoolsproduceoutstandingstudentresults.Theresultsarecollectedandreviewedbyaselectioncommitteewhichconductsasecretballottoselectthewinners.FinallySCOREdistinguishesonedistrictelementarymiddleandhighschoolwiththeSCOREPrizeannuallyorbeingleadersinstudentlearning.KingsportCitySchoolswasnominatedasaScorePrizeDistrictFinalistinboth2013and2014winningtheawardasthetopschoolsysteminTennesseein2014.AnhonorothisdistinctionisonlyduetotheantasticacultystaparentsstudentsamiliesandcommunitymembersoKingsportCitySchoolsandtheCityoKingsport.StrategicPlanKingsportCitySchoolshasdevelopedacomprehensivestrategicplanthatisapprovedannuallybytheBoardoEducation.Thestrategicplaniscomposedofvegoalswithembeddedshort-andlong-termtargetsthatareusedtomeasurethesystemsprogressandsupportstudentlearning.GoalOneKCSwilldeliverworld-classcurriculumandinstruction.GoalTwoKCSwillprovidecommittedandinnovativeeducators.GoalThreeKCSwillfurnishsafeappropriateandwell-maintainedfacilitiesthatsupportteachingandlearning.GoalFourKCSwillensurebusinessoperationseectivelysupportteachingandlearning.GoalFiveKCSwillengagefamiliesandthecommunity.Theullstrategicplancanbeviewedonlineatwww.k12k.com.TNCPEKingsportCitySchoolshasbeenheavilyinvolvedwithTNCPEtheTennesseeCenterorPerormanceExcellencewhichutilizesthenationalBaldrigeCriteriatodriveorganizationalexcellenceinthestateoTennessee.In2014KCSreceivedanAchievementLevelAwardromTNCPEwhichrecognizedKCSoritsimplementationandsystematicprocessorefningandimprovingorganizationalprocessestosupportthevisionobeingstudentocusedandworldclass.STREAMSTREAMisanacronymthatstandsorsciencetechnologyreadingengineeringartsandmathematics.KingsportCitySchoolshasdevelopedaSTREAMvisionthatincorporatesavarietyoactivitiestosupportthisacademicocuswithapurposetoreacheverychildandtoprovideopportunitiesorstudentswhoexhibitaninterestoraptitudeinsciencetechnologyengineeringandormathematics.StudentscanexperienceanannualsummerSTREAMCampculminatingSTREAMprojectscareerexplorationandcareerandtechnicaleducation.Inadditiontheeortalsoocusesonpartnershipsandproessionallearning.KingsportCitySchoolsiscurrentlyworkingtowardsthegoaloestablishingaregionalscienceandtechnologycenterthatintegrateshighschoolcurriculumandindustrythroughschoolandbusinesspartnershipsthatocusonauthenticresearchapplicationandmentorshipswithproessionalsinourneighboringbusinessesandindustries. TheKCSCurriculumandInstructionTeamiscommittedtosupportingschoolsontheirStudentFocusedWorldClassjourneyocusingonprovidingallstudentsaguaranteedandviablecurriculum.Thisensuresthatallstudentshaveequalaccesstotheestablishedcurriculumandthatdedicatedlearningtimeisallottedtoteach-ingessentialcontent.Researchroutinelyndsthatestablishingsuchacurriculumcanbethemostsignicantschoolactorthatimpactsstudentlearning.InKingsportthisguaranteedandviablecurriculumisaccomplishedthroughthededicatedworkotheteachersandsta.Teacherleadersworkcollaborativelytodevelopandsharecurriculummapsandcommonassessments.Thisdataisthenusedtomonitorstudentachievement.Theteacherleadersalsocoordinatedistrictandschoolproessionallearningtosupportclassroominstruction.Eachschoolalsoconductsregulardataconerencestoreviewstudentdataandplanorneededinterventionandenrichment.Thedataconerencesinvolvetrajectoryworkthathelpsteachersdetermineitheschoolisontracktomeetitsestablishedgoals.KCShasdevelopedaSTEMsciencetechnologyengineeringandmatheducationvisionthatalsoincorporatesreadingandthearts...ThereoreitisaSTREAMVision.AsaresultothisvisionKCSnowoersPre-AdvancedPlacementAPScienceatthemiddleschoollevelandwillexpandthesummerSTREAMcamptoincludegrades3-9.Thiswillprovidestudentsanopportunitytohavehands-onexperienceswithreal-worldSTREAMproessionals.Aterschoolco-curricularactivitiesincludeUSFirstRoboticsMathOlympiadScienceOlympiadandDestinationImagination.Atthehighschoollevelaour-yearplanocusedonincreasingAdvancedPlace-mentAPopportunitiesorstudentsisinplacewith22APcoursescurrentlyo-eredwithapproximately435studentsenrolledin826courses.KCSpartnerswithTheConuciusInstituteattheUniversityoMemphisandHan-bantoprovideMandarinChineseCultureandLanguagethroughtheWorldLan-guagesdepartmentatDobyns-BennettwithChineseIIIaddedin2014.ThroughthisprogramKCShostsateacherromChinaaswellasprovidesanopportunityorstudentsandadministratorstovisitChinaandlearnabouttheireducationsystem.TheCurriculumandInstructionTeamrefectsKingsportCitySchoolscommitmenttoprovidingeachstudentarigorousworld-classeducationthatpreparesthemorcollegeandcareersuccessinaglobaleconomy.HIGHLIGHTSPre-AdvancedPlacementAPScienceatthemiddleschoollevelgrades6-8RecognizedbyAdvancedPlacementasaDistrictHonorRollDistrictorexpandingAPopportunitiesandimprov-ingperormanceorAPstudents.ExpandedChineseInstructionandtheWorldLanguageDepartmentatDobyns-BennetttoincludeChineseI-III2015STEMSummerCampforgrades3-9risingCurriculumandInstructionTeammembersselectedtopresentatmanystateandnationalconerencessharingbestpracticesineducationRecognizedasthe2014SCOREPrizeDistrictWinnerHosted2014InnovationDaywhereKCSschoolssharedinnovativeprojectsbasedontheKCSInnovationRubricCURRICULUMINSTRUCTION In2014KingsportCitySchoolscontinuedtomakesignicantprogressinimple-mentingtheKCSTechnologyVision.A6thgrade1-to-1laptopprogramwillbegininJanuary2015withthedeploymentoover600laptopstoevery6thgradestu-dentatRobinsonandSeviermiddleschools.Teachersandstudentswillbeabletoleverageanytimeaccesstoonlineresourcesandtools.Inpreparationorthe1-to-1rolloutthedistrictswirelessnetworkinrastructurewasexpandedsothateveryclassroomnowhasanaccesspoint.Anewweblterhasalsobeeninstalledtoprovidecontentlteringondevicesthataretakenhomeandthedistrictsinternetaccesswasupgradedtooferbetterservicestoallstudents.UltimatelythegoalothetechnologyvisionistoensurethateveryKCS4th-12thgraderhasaccesstoatechnologydeviceoreducationalpurposes.OthermajorprojectsincludedInstallingVerizonWiFionveschoolbusesprovidingadditionallearningopportunitiestostudentsonlongerbusroutes.DeploymentofaVerizonemergencycellphonetoeveryclassroom.ComputermigrationfromWindowsXPtoWindows7.KingsportCitySchoolshasadoptedaLearningManagementSystemEdvance360thatprovidesallsecondarystudentswith247accesstotheirclassesandcontent.Thisallowsstudentsmorecontroloverthetimepacepathandplaceotheirlearn-ingandprovidesamorepersonalizedlearningexperience.Edvance360providesteacherstheopportunitytooferamoreblendededucationalenvironmentwhichleadsstudentsalongamoreengagingfocusedandcustomizedlearningpath.Thesystemprovidesaplatormormiddleandhighschoolteacherstoplacecoursecon-tentonlinewithnearly600coursescurrentlyinprocessobeingwebenhancedatthesecondarylevel.MovingforwardtechnologyplansincludetheexpansionofthedistrictsBYODpro-gramwiththepurchaseofover1000district-owneddevices.AlongwiththosethatelecttobringtheirowndevicesromhomethiswillprogressKCStowardthevisionofafull1-to-1programwhereeachstudentwillutilizeawirelessdeviceasacentrallearningpieceoacutting-edgeeducationalprogram.TECHNOLOGYVISION StudentHealthServicesForstudentstohavethebestopportunityoracademicsuccessasystemthatsup-portsstudenthealthiscritical.InKCSthisisaccomplishedthroughtheHealthServicesDepartment.WithaRegisteredNurseineachschooleveryKingsportstudenthasaccesstoahealthexpertthattakesresponsibilityortheoversightohealthservicesandeducation.OnadailybasisRNsprovideregularandemergen-cyhealthcaretostudentsstaandvisitors.Thisisaccomplishedthrougheectiveongoingcollaborationwithamilieshealthcareprovidersandthecommunity.TheschoolnurseplaysacriticalroleinempoweringstudentstomakeappropriatehealthcaredecisionsorliesaysNursingSupervisorVickiJohnston.Acrossthedistrictschoolnurseshaveseenadramaticincreaseinchildrenwithchronicandcomplexmedicalneeds.Theschoolnursesandhealthassistantsareverygoal-ori-entedandoutcome-driventopromotestudenthealthandattendance.Ourmaingoalasnursesistokeepourstudentshealthyandsaesotheyaremoresuccess-ulintheclassroom.Themedicalcareweprovideorourstudentswithacuteandchronicmedicalconditionsplaysavitalroleinmaximizingstudentopportunitiesoracademicsuccess.Throughacommunitypartnershipin2013KCSinitiatedaninnovativewellnessprogramtoprovideanursepractitionerinthedistrict.Thisschoolyearthepro-gramiscontinuingwiththeadditionotelemedicineequipmentwhichallowsthenursepractitionertoperormamedicalvisitromanotherlocationthroughsecureconfdentialtelecommunications.Thisserviceallowsthenursepractitionertonotonlypersonallytreatstudentsdailyineachoourschoolsbutalsoutilizescuttingedgetechnologythatallowsmedicalvisitstobedoneromanothersecureloca-tion.Parentsmustenrollinthenursepractitionerprogrambeoreastudentcanbemedicallytreated.Inadditionparentsmaychoosetobepresentatschoolorthemedicalvisitortheparentmaymakethedecisiontostayathomeoratworkandthenursewillacilitatethevisitandnotiytheparentothevisitoutcome.KCSisamongthefrstschooldistrictsinTennesseetoutilizethisemergingtechnologytomeetthehealthcareneedsochildrenwhilesupportingacademicsuccessintheclassroomSchoolNutritionServicesTheSchoolNutritionalServicesdepartmentworkstoprovideavarietyohealthyandappetizingoodoptionstoover7000KCSstudentsandemployeeseachday.TaskedwithimplementingandmeetingUSDAguidelinesinallmealselec-tionsSNSstaiscontinuallyseekingwaystoincreaseserviceandoodchoicestomeetindividualneedsandtastes.Duringthe2013-14schoolyearalmost1millionmealswereservedinKCScaeteriasAlongwithprovidingthebestpossibleoodoptionsSchoolNutritionalServicesstaworkstomaintainthesaestandhealthiestdietaryenvironments.AllKCSschoolshavereceivedahealthinspectionscoreo95orgreaterwithsixschoolsDobynsBennettHighSchoolRobinsonMiddleSchoolJohnAdamsJeersonJohnsonandWashingtonElementarySchoolsreceivingaperectscoreo100.NutritionalServicesstaarealsoconstantlyonthelookoutornewandinnovativewaystoprovideadditionalservicestothechildrenandamiliesoKingsport.ThreeschoolsKennedyElementaryJacksonElementaryandSevierMiddleSchoolpar-ticipateinauniversalbreakastprogramthatprovidesareebreakasttoallstu-dentsregardlessoamilyincome.Duringthesummero20142766breakasts22169lunchesand11646snacksweredistributedreeochargethroughtheSummerFeedingProgram.Thisuniqueopportunitywasprovidedat15dierentsitesacrossKingsportsupportingmultiplecommunityagencies.Itwasyetan-otherwaythattheKCSSchoolNutritionalServicesstastrivestobetterthehealthandnutritionoKingsportschildren.SpecialEducationWithover7000studentsattendingKingsportCitySchoolsstudentsareprovidedwithawiderangeoeducationalandsocialopportunitiesthroughtheStudentServicesdepartment.Teachersandadministratorsworkcollaborativelytodevelopindividualizededucationalprogramsthatsupportstudentachievementandgapclosures.Withaocusoneachchildinneedstaassistsgeneralandspecialedu-cationteachersbyprovidingresourcesandinormationthatassistsindesigninginterventionandenrichment.Ourgoalistoprovideawiderangeosupportsandservicestostudentsteach-ersandadministratorsacrossthedistrictsaysKCSDirectoroSpecialEducationLenoreKilgore.Thisincludesproessionallearningsessionsonitemssuchasbehavioralplansandassessmentsresearch-basedliteracyandmathpracticesaccommodationsandmodifcationsandteachingstudentswithhigh-incidencedisabilitieslikeADHDandautism.Byworkingtogetherwecanhelpprovideeachstudentwiththesupportsneededorpersonalgrowthandsuccess.TheseideasarealsootendevelopedthroughpartnershipsoutsidetheKingsportcommunity.KCShasbeenacceptedasanEastTennesseeTRIADteamsponsoredbyVanderbiltUniversity.Thispartnershipprovideshighleveltrainingtocertifedteachersrelatedserviceprovidersparaeducatorsandconsultantswhodirectlyservestudentswithautism.SponsoredbytheTennesseeDepartmentoEduca-tionparticipationinthisprogramisyetanotherotheongoingwaysthatKCSseekstomeettheindividualneedsoeachoitsstudents.SHSSNSSPED Instructional57.4SupportServices30.5DebtService5.6Non-Instructional6.3CapitalOutlay1.0Other0.6KingsportCitySchoolsconsistso13schoolsrangingromPre-KtoHighSchool.ThesystemsvisionisStudentFocusedWorldClasswhichincludesthecommitmenttodeliveringworld-classcurriculumandinstructiontoallstudentsaswellprovidingcommittedandinnovativeeducators.Indoingsoitisvitalthatundsaredistributedappropriatelytoensureworld-classinstructionandtorecruitandretaintopnotchemployees.Theollowinginormationisasnapshotothe2013-2014scalyearFYtoprovideabetterunderstandingohowundsareallocatedandhowthoseresultsaectthenancialoperationsothesystemasawhole.TheKCSscalyearFYendsonJune30.DistrictoperationsarecomprisedoourdierentundsGeneralPurposeSchoolFundSchoolNutritionServicesFundFederalSchoolProjectsFundandSchoolSpecialProjectsFund.Overalldisbursementstotaled73.9millionorFY2013-2014.Belowisabreakdownoeachund.TheGeneralPurposeSchoolFundprovidestheresourcesnecessarytosustaintheday-to-dayactivitiesandpaysorthemajorityoadministrativeandoperatingexpenses.Thisencompassesapproximately90percentoallemployeessalariesbenetsinstructioninstructionalsupportoperationsmaintenanceutilitiesstudenttransportationtechnologytravelhumanresourcesinsurancesupportservicesandadministration.ForFY2013-2014theexpenditureswere64.6million.SchoolNutritionServicesFunddisbursementstotaled3.3millionorFY2013-2014oralloperatingcostsooodserviceincludingadministrativesupportcostsoutilitiesmaintenancewarehousinginsuranceandaccounting.Thisundistotallysel-supportingandisoperatedundertheederallyundedNationalSchoolLunchandChildNutritionActs.NoGeneralPurposeundsupportisrequiredortheundasrevenuesarederivedprimarilyromoodsalesandFederalandStateaid.FederalSchoolProjectsFundtotaled4.7millionorthe2013-2014FY.ThetwoederalprogramsthatarethelargestsourcesoederalundingaswellasmandatesareTitleIgrantsthemainsourceoederalundingortheNoChildLetBehindNCLBActandIDEAgrantsspecialeducationundingundertheIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationActIEDA.InadditionnancialsupportisgiventootherederalprojectssuchasTitleIIandtheCarlD.PerkinsVocationalAppliedTechnologyEntitlementgrant.ThelastundSchoolSpecialProjectshad1.1millionindisbursements.TheseundshelpnanceASCdepartmentssuchastheFamilyResourceCentertheHomelessEducationprogramandPre-Kprograms.Italsoservesasapoolograntundingoranygrantthathasbeenawardedtoateacherorschoolandservesasaresourcewhereteachersschoolscouldpullundstoimplementaprojecttheclassroom.Fundingorgrantscomesromvariousresourcesrangingromederalstateandlocaldonors.KCSaveragesoneteacherorevery20students.Itisvitalthatthedistrictrecruitsandretainsexceptionalemployeesinallareas.DuringFY2013-2014allemployeesreceivedthenormalstepincreaseandtheBoardoEducationauthorizedamid-year1.5percentcostolivingincreaseorallemployees.Inmaintainingaworld-classeducationalapproachKCScompletedanupgradetoitswirelessnetworkthroughoutthesystem.Thiswasdoneinadvanceopurchasing1134studentcomputersinanticipationoon-linestudentachievementassessments.Thetotalcostothesedeviceswas798000.ItisessentialthatKCSensuresbusinessoperationseectivelysupportteachingandlearning.Intheallo2013KCSimplementedthenewSkywardHumanResourcesandPayrollsotware.Thesotwaremodulesimplementedincludeapplicanttrackingemployeemanagementandpayroll.Futuremodulestobeimplementedincludeelectronictimeentrytimeoemployeeaccesssubstitutetrackinginsurancetrackingandsalarynegotiationsusedorbudgetingpurposes.Thee-SchoolsotwarepackagesbothinteracewithSkywardtoprovidetime-oandsubstituteinormation.FinallyKCSundertakesacomprehensivebudgetprocesseachyear.InlateNovemberadiscussionothebudgetprocessandapproachingtimelineisheldwiththeBoardoEducationBOE.Inmid-Decemberbudgetmaterialsaresenttoprincipalsadministratorstoprepareorbudgetrequests.Bymid-JanuarybudgetmaterialsarereturnedtotheChieFinancialOfcer.InlateJanuarymid-FebruarytheBudgetReviewCommitteemeetstohearbudgetpresentationsromprincipalsadministrators.InFebruaryandMarchtheBudgetReviewCommitteeandstacompilearecommendedbudgettopresenttotheBoardinApril.UponreviewtheBoardwillapprovethebudgetinMay.OncetheBoardapprovestheKCSbudgetitisthenpresentedtotheBoardoMayorandAldermanduringtheirMaymeeting.UponreviewandapprovalundsaredistributingtotheourKCSunds.Allmeetingsareopentothepublic.KCSpridesitselonbeingscallyresponsiblebyallocatingnearly75percentoundstowarddirecteducationinstruction.PerPupilExpendituresKCSperpupilexpense10352.90Stateperpupilexpense9346.30FINANCIALSAportionotheseundsareallocatedoreducationinstructionalpurposes.Federal9.00.5State35.5County32.9City-Operations13.7City-Debt4.8ChargesforServicesOther3.6KingsportCitySchoolsEstimatedRevenuesFiscalYear2013-2014KingsportCitySchoolsExpenditureBudgetFiscalYear2013-2014 KingsportCitySchools423378.2100SuperintendentofSchools378.2102AssistantSuperintendent378.2104AdultEducation378.8407AfterSchoolPrograms378.2881Attendance378.8594ChildFindProgramHomeboundeacher378.2172Communications378.2130CoordinatedSchoolHealth378.2147DeafandHardofHearing378.2199e-Learning378.8596EarlyChildhood378.2174EducationalDiagnostician378.2175ElementaryEducation378.2451FamilyResourceCenter378.2426FederalPrograms378.8598Finance378.2122HomelessEducationProgram378.2424HumanResources378.2103LiteracyPrograms378.2150MaintenanceandCustodialServices378.2196MathPrograms378.2143Nursing378.2110OccupationalTerapist378.2182KCSPayrollAESOP378.2105PerformanceExcellence378.2125SchoolNutritionServices378.2106SecondaryEducation378.2132SpecialEducation378.2169SpecialEducationHomeboundeacher378.2162StudentInformationServices378.2178StudentServices378.2138echnology378.2145ransportation392-4416ruancyIntervention378.2101WCSKRadio378.2111 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