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-9 i �( Centennial School District City of Lino Lakes Presentation October, 2011 to -10- ( CENTENNIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 12 Statistics Resident - 31,982 residents of Blaine, Centerville, Circle Pines, Lexington and Lino Lakes. 41 percent with children Staff 446 teachers (22% bachelor's degree; 78% master's; .7% doctorate); 438 support staff; 18 administrators Students (about the 25th largest district in the state) 6,532 students as of Oct. 1, 2010; 6,426 students as of Oct. 1, 2011 Elementary (K -5): 2,693 Middle school (6 -8): 1,588 High School (9 -12): 2,165 Class of 2010: 522 grads (59 with Distinction, 43 Highest Honors, 98 Honors, 182 Honorable Mention Schools Five elementary; one each - middle; high school; area learning center; early childhood center 2010 -11 statistics: Activity participation (duplicated): high school- 2,980; middle school -6,476 Post high school plans 66.9% to a 4 -year college; 22.4% to a 2 -year college English language learners -105 Special Education -966 Average ACT score: 23.8 Attendance rate - 95.96% Graduation rate— (97.8 %) Expulsion rate —.0 % (0 students) 760,004 lunches and 59,292 breakfasts were served Community Services - 23,978 Kids Club -683 children, 539 families State of the District Four challenges: No longer growing district but experiencing slow decline in enrollment; state funding has not kept pace with inflation but has increased at half the rate of inflation over past 10 years; Centennial's existing schools have space to accommodate programs housed in leased space; impact of state 60/40 funding shift causes district to borrow to pay bills when due. Three step response: Step 1- Continue squeezing the budget to find savings such as efficiencies in transportation, cost avoidance due to energy efficiency focus, new technology partnership with Infinite Campus Step 2 - Stabilize funding via tax neutral levy election Tuesday, Nov. 8, which moves money into operating fund (classroom) from the building fund due to a bond retirement (mortgage payoff) and reduced lease space (moving Early Childhood into Rice Lake). State statute requires ballot language noting the increase in the operating fund. It cannot say "P.S. a reduction in the building fund makes this tax neutral for an average homeowner." Step 3 - An approved levy will buy time for the district to develop a strategic plan for the next decade with the goal of reinventing Centennial as a market - driven school district responding to the needs of its community - students, parents, community members and taxpayers. Community Conversations are set to begin this winter. Continued Partnership with City of Lino Lakes * Lino Lakes school resource officer at Centennial Middle School * Lino Lakes Police work with Blue Heron and Rice Lake elementary schools * Serviced by Centennial Fire Department * Lino representatives serve on various committees * Special partnership with Early Childhood Center