BUDGET PRESENTATION

FOR BENSON MIDDLE

SCHOOL
BAIN, CASEY, DRAKE, PARKER, QUAST, AND TRAUN
 Mission and Vison Statements

At Benson Middle School, we will educate, empower, and equip all students to become
caring, contributing citizens who can succeed in an ever-changing world.

I WILL:

Believe in myself
Excel academically, socially and morally
Nurture healthy relationships
Strengthen awareness of self, others and community
Own my learning
Never give up
Student Enrollment and Demographics
 Advanced Ed Survey Highlights

GLOWS:
• 77% of parents feel confident in the school’s governance and leadership.
• 79% of parents feel that financial resources are effectively used.

GROWS:
• 10% decrease overall on parent perception data.
• 18% decrease in how parents feel about the quality of learning resources.
• Dropped by 20% from the previous year – parents do not feel the work is challenging.
 Current School Improvement Plan Highlights

•Collaborate to establish strategies for faculty to become more aware of students’ emotional states by 07/31/2018
as measured by a decrease in out of school suspension, in school suspension, and period detention by 50%.

•Demonstrate student proficiency (pass rate) in reading by 06/09/2017 as measured by an increase in the percent
of students demonstrating grade level proficiency of level 3 or higher on the NC EOG from 52.2% to 55%.

•Demonstrate student proficiency (pass rate) in math by 06/09/2017 as measured by an increase in the percent of
students demonstrating grade level proficiency of level 3 or higher on the NC EOG from 39.6% to 43%.

•Increase student growth in reading by 06/09/2017 as measured by Fountas and Pinnell reports and student
growth.

•Collaborate to improve communication and involvement with parents, community, and local businesses by
06/30/2017 as measured by student growth, parent and community surveys and involvement.
Concerns with Current Plan:

• The current schedule is not meeting the needs of the school

• Instructional materials are not sufficient
• Low stakeholder input

Needs Assessment:

• School leadership team will utilize the TreGo Ed Process to choose a school schedule
• Instructional materials will be purchased that targets academic needs
Recommendations for Plan Of Action w/ Funding Outlined

Budget Spreadsheet