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Worcester Public Schools
Report of the Superintendent:
School Opening Report
September 2012
New District Leadership:
Marco Rodrigues, Chief Academic Officer
Debra Frank, Positive Student Intervention Support
Coordinator
Marjorie Wetzel, Acting Manager of Special Education
Kathleen Desmarais, Acting Assistant Director of Special
Education
Janet Boudreau, Acting Director of Head Start
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New Building Principals:
Joanna Cackett, Principal, Grafton Street School
Deborah Catamero, Principal, Burncoat Street Preparatory
School
Charles Healey, Principal, Rice Square School
Patricia Jordan, Principal, Jacob Hiatt Magnet School
Kendall Grigg, Principal, Goddard School of Science and
Technology
Paula Gibb‐Severin, Principal, Francis J. McGrath School
Ricci Hall, Principal, Claremont Academy
Daniel St. Louis, Principal, University Park Campus School
New Assistant Principals:
Lauren Chuk, Canterbury Street School
Jennifer Bacinskas, West Tatnuck School
Cynthia Vaz Vail, City View Discovery School
Sarah Ross, Roosevelt School
Caryn McCrohon, Rice Square School
Shannon Sutton, North High School
John Gribouski, Acting, Burncoat Street Preparatory School
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Total K‐12 Enrollment as of 9/11/12:
23,546*
+759 from 10/1/11*
* Enrollments exclude Pre‐School and Head Start
High Schools:
School 9/11/12* 10/1/11 Change %
Burncoat 1,033 1,016 17 1.7%
Doherty 1,353 1,331 22 1.7%
North 1,294 1,193 101 8.5%
South 1,303 1,337 -34 -2.5%
WTHS 1,368 1,366 2 0.1%
Claremont 439 399 40 10.0%
UPCS 255 244 11 4.5%
Totals 7,045 6,886 159 2.3%
* Preliminary Enrollment Only
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Middle Schools:
School 9/11/12* 10/1/11 Change %
Burncoat 562 570 -8 -1.4%
Forest Grove 976 892 84 9.4%
Worc East 667 612 55 9.0%
Sullivan** 898 776 122 15.7%
Totals 3,103 2,850 253 8.9%
* Preliminary Enrollment Only
** Sullivan Middle added sixth grade to Goddard Scholars Program this year
(48 students).
Elementary Schools (Quadrant Totals):
School 9/11/12* 10/1/11 Change %
Burncoat 2,404 2,398 6 0.0%
Doherty 3,903 3,845 58 1.5%
North 3,236 3,103 133 4.3%
South 3,855 3,705 150 4.0%
Totals 13,398 13,051 347 2.6%
*Preliminary Enrollment Only.
Both years exclude Pre‐School enrollment.
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Elementary Schools (Largest Changes):
School 9/11/12* 10/1/11 Change %
Union Hill 473 390 83 21.3%
Chandler Elem 394 350 44 12.6%
Wawecus Rd. 163 146 17 11.6%
Quinsigamond 766 692 74 10.7%
Belmont St. 512 471 41 8.7%
Jacob Hiatt 459 479 -20 -4.2%
Grafton Street 373 392 -19 -4.8%
Gates Lane 689 727 -38 -5.2%
Flagg St. 432 473 -41 -8.7%
Burncoat Prep 190 215 -25 -11.6%
* Preliminary Enrollment Only
Grade
Sept
2012
Oct.
2011
#
Change
%
Change
K 2,241 2,145 96 4.5%
1 2,152 2,044 108 5.3%
2 1,952 1,831 121 6.6%
3 1,830 1,797 33 1.8%
4 1,806 1,776 30 1.7%
5 1,787 1,683 104 6.2%
6 1,678 1,815 ‐137 ‐7.5%
Totals 13,446 13,091 355 2.7%
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Grade
Sept
2012
Oct.
2011
#
Change
%
Change
7 1,737 1,555 182 11.7%
8 1,583 1,530 53 3.5%
9 1,772 1,896 ‐124 ‐6.5%
10 1,862 1,626 236 14.5%
11 1,544 1,624 ‐80 ‐4.9%
12 1,602 1,505 97 6.4%
Totals 10,100 9,736 364 3.7%
Elementary: 21.5 to 1 (Classroom Teachers only)
Decreased from 21.7 from last year. (+11 teachers)
16 to 1 Student to Adult Ratio Grades 1‐6
with Teachers and Literacy & Intervention Tutors
and 14.5 to 1 Student to Adult Ratio
in Kindergarten with Teachers and
Instructional Assistants
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FY13 = Total Elementary Classrooms = 579
FY13 = Total Elementary Classrooms = 579
Class Size Distribution
Class Enrollments by Enrollment Categories
K 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total
30 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Total 90 91 86 79 80 79 74 579
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Completed HR and Payroll process for 181 new hires
109 Teachers 4 Crossing Guards
22 Long Term Subs 1 Non‐Instructional Support
1 Day‐by‐Day Substitute 23 Instructional Assistants
4 Administrators 1 Tutor
3 School Clerks 13 School Nurses
In addition, processed 1,782 payroll changes
(increments, longevity changes, degree
changes, change in status, etc.)
3,818 Total Employees*
City’s 3 rd Largest Employer
1. UMass Memorial Health Care: 13,466
2. UMass Medical School: 5,914
3. Worcester Public Schools: 3,818*
4. Hanover Insurance Group: 1,850
5. Saint Gobain: 1,800
6. Fallon Clinic: 1,841
7. Saint Vincent’s Hospital: 1,728
8. Polar Beverages: 1,400
9. City of Worcester: 1,307
*Headcount not FTE
*Not including Athletic Coaches or After School Programs
Elm Park, Worcester
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Launch of 3 additional Innovation Schools supported by
Innovation Planning and Innovation Implementation Grants
Transformed the educational landscape at Burncoat
Preparatory School to increase opportunities for high quality
teaching and learning
Transferred 3 SAIL pre‐school classrooms to South High
Community School to accommodate students needs and to
expand teaching and learning opportunities for the Early
Childhood Program at SHS
Mandarin Chinese expanded to Doherty High School
Overall Advanced Placement course enrollments
increased across the district from 1048 in 2009 – 2010
to 1912 in 2012‐2013
Participating in a SEI Endorsement Pilot Program through
DESE
Negotiating with EAW the new Educator Evaluation System
that links educator efficacy to student achievement
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Continue with implementation of the Wraparound Zone
Outreach Coordinators with the support of Race to the Top.
Continue with full‐time Focused Instructional Coaches at each
school.
WPS students continue to have access to 32 Advanced
Placement Courses via on‐site or virtual courses.
Use of the Fast ForWord reading intervention program
continues to provide statistically significant student
outcomes.
Summer 2012:
81 different training programs provided
1,404 hours of training provided
2,930 participants in the training
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CVTE at North High School ‐ Chapter 74 fully
approved
in partnership with UMass Medical School
Expanded partnership with Clark University to
support the
educational re‐organization of Claremont Academy
Daily Meals Served:
10,000 Breakfasts & 15,800 Lunches
Students Free/Reduced:
73%
14 elementary schools with “Breakfast in
Classroom” Program
13 schools with state fruit & vegetable grant
ALL schools with farm‐to‐school fresh fruits
& vegetables
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95 Large School Buses
110 Special Education Buses and
Out‐of District Vehicles
Transporting 10,968 students daily
Covering approximately 10,000 miles per day
1.8 million miles per school year
78 Grants Awarded last year
totaling $45.7 million
31 Competitive Grants
23 Continuation Grants
14 Entitlement Grants
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School Supplies
Processed more than 2,000 supply requisitions
before first day of school.
Bid and awarded contracts for athletic equipment,
program and policy handbook, and electronic
health records for delivery by first day of school.
New contract for waste removal including additional
emphasis on recycling.
Summer Projects:
*Tatnuck Magnet: Restroom renovations, painting and
new ceiling in multi‐purpose room, and new floor tiles in
various locations.
*Goddard: Complete restroom renovation project, and
painting and new floor tiles in second floor hallway.
*Burncoat Prep: Complete interior painting (including
ceilings) and relocated computer lab and created media
center space in modular unit.
*Flagg Street: Lobby ceiling removed and replaced.
*Clark Street: Completed painting in hallways and other
areas.
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Energy Savings Projects (ESCO):
*Jacob Hiatt Roof Replacement
*Water Conservation (24 locations)
*Steam Trap Replacements (21 locations)
*Refrigeration Upgrades (36 locations)
*Attic Insulation Installations (8 locations)
*Building Infiltration Improvements (All locations)
*Distribution Transformer Replacements (4 locations)
*Computer Power Management System (All locations)
Energy Savings Projects (ESCO):
*Ongoing Work (as of 9‐5‐12):
*Boiler/Chiller Replacements
*Worcester Arts Magnet
*Quinsigamond
*Claremont/Woodland
*Roosevelt
*Norrback
*Union Hill
*Solar Panel Arrays (WTHS and Sullivan Middle)
*Window Replacement (Sullivan Middle Solarium
only)
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North High School
*Building completed and occupied
*Old building demolished
*The current phase of construction is
underway, which includes site work, parking
lot construction, and construction of the new
athletic fields.
Environmental Management
*Completed proactive, systemic improvements
to schools to address potential existence of
PCBs.
*No other school district known to be doing
these proactive measures.
*Model system developed to manage building
materials that may contain PCBs.
*Short term measures complete, on‐going
management and maintenance, long term plan
begins with window replacement projects
next summer.
Facilities Improvements
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Environmental Management
*Removed ALL lighting ballasts containing PCBs in
the 27 school buildings.
*Partnered with National Grid for complete
lighting fixture replacement at West Tatnuck and
Worcester Arts Magnet.
*Weatherized windows with glazing and caulk, in
accordance with environmental consultant
recommendations.
*Completed targeted surface cleaning.
*Worked to improve fresh air intake and
developed capital plan for univent repair and
replacement.
Facilities Improvements
Certificates of Occupancy: All school inspections
completed prior to 8‐27‐12.
Various Projects including:
*Creamer Center: Installed new wall to create new
classroom space, new lighting, drop ceilings,
electrical work, data wiring, and painting in (3
rooms).
*Elm Park: Created ground level computer room with
new wiring, installed new dividing wall, and
replaced floor tiles.
*Union Hill: Created new classroom and computer
lab space, work included carpentry, electrical, and
painting.
*Chandler Magnet: Front entry door repair, work in
ACT area to create new classroom space
Facilities Improvements
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*Deployed over 650 iPads across all of the elementary
schools.
*Recycled over 53 tons of electronics waste with an e‐
Steward certified vendor.
*Launched online parent portal which allows parents to
pay for lunches, view attendance, and more.
*Launched Blackboard Connect 5, the
District’s school‐to‐home outreach system.
*Installed building‐wide wireless
at 4 additional schools,
bringing the total to 30 locations.
On‐going generous support of friends and business
partners for backpack & school supplies
donations, as well as the donation of equipment
and furniture.
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*Public results not yet available
*Preliminary data has been used by schools and
the district to:
*inform scheduling of student supports and
services for the 2012‐2013 school year
*identify patterns of strengths and weaknesses
in instructional areas
*This has been used to encourage professional reflection about
instructional practices, inform planning of professional
development and to set priorities within schools and across the
district
*Final MCAS results to be released to the public in
mid‐September
MCAS
*Based on preliminary data:
*In Mathematics, there was an increase in %
scoring proficient or advanced in grades 4,
6, 7 and 10 from 2011
*In ELA, there were increases in % scoring
proficient or advanced in grades 3, 4 and 10
from 2011
*In Science and Technology, there was an
increase in % scoring proficient or advanced
in grades 8 and 10 from 2011
MCAS
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*Based on preliminary data:
*16 schools made their overall PPI targets for narrowing
proficiency gaps
*22 schools were on or above target for narrowing
ELA proficiency gaps
*17 schools were on or above target for narrowing math
proficiency gaps
*20 schools were on or above target for narrowing
science proficiency gaps
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Accountability and NCLB Waiver
*Based on preliminary data:
*30 schools were on or above target for growth in
ELA
*24 schools were on or above target for growth in
mathematics
*
Accountability and NCLB Waiver
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University Park, Worcester
The city’s preferred educational
opportunity!
2012‐2013
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