North Union. Excellence for the 21st Century. July 18, Dear Residents of the North Union Local School District:

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1 North Union Local School District Excellence for the 21st Century ANNUAL REPORT Board of Education Kevin Crosthwaite, President Dennis Hall, Vice President William Davenport Jean Wedding Shelly Ehret Administrative Team Richard J. Baird, Superintendent Scott W. Maruniak, Treasurer Vickie Hoffman, Chief Academic Officer Jared Evans, Director of Technology Kelly Byers, Special Education Director Brian Nauman, Maintenance and Transportation Director (740) North Union Elementary 420 Grove Street Darlene Allison, Principal Maria Hirst, Assistant Principal (740) North Union Middle School Mulvane Road Matt Burggraf, Principal (740) North Union High School 401 North Franklin Street Janel Chapman, Principal (740) July 18, 2016 Dear Residents of the North Union Local School District: It is my honor and pleasure to share the Annual Report as it aligns with the North Union Local School District strategic plan. Although an updated strategic plan will be rolled out for the school year, all areas in the former plan will continue to be addressed. The Annual Report will provide a glance at the data and results that matter within our school district. The four areas addressed in the strategic plan are Academics, Communication, Extra Curricular, and Financial. A page of the report will be dedicated to each of the areas with highlights, photos, data, and facts about the school year. I would like to personally take this opportunity to thank the North Union Community for a warm welcome to our school district. As a lifetime Union County resident, I am home, and the community s commitment to education and the well being of our children solidify that I am in the right place. I am very proud to be here. Thank you. Please allow me to share the commitment of the administration and staff of North Union Schools to continue to evaluate and reflect on our work to provide the best possible learning environment and instruction for our students. Sincerely, Richard J. Baird Richard J. Baird Superintendent rbaird@nu

2 Academics We will continually and effectively utilize data and best instructional practices to help every student reach their highest potential. I use my MAP scores as 1 of the many data points to help gauge how my students have progressed throughout the school year. My 1st grade readers averaged a growth of 17.2 RITs. Map predicts that the average 1st grade reader will grow 14 RITs. 0 Third grade students have NOT met the end of year MAP Reading retention score 1 students that scored under the 10th percentile in reading on MAP testing 59% of gifted students in the elementary who met or exceeded their percentile rank from the fall MAP score to the spring MAP score 21 Kindergarteners knew 0 letter sounds at the beginning of the year and all 21 can name all letters sounds and know digraphs and blends. This year my 2nd grade readers averaged a growth of 23.8 RITs growth. MAP predicts the average growth for a 2nd grader is 13 RITs. 85% of my students who met or exceeded their growth goals on MAP Reading for 2nd grade. Student Attendance Rate: 94.5% Student Headcount: 1435 The Report Card was released in This is the Performance Index Trend Data... 88% of 1st grade students were Above Average MAP category by Spring in Reading. 18 of 21 students know all 50 kindergarten sight words. 20 of 21 students met or exceeded reading benchmark level % Percent of Projected Growth Met for Reading Map Test in 4th grade. 27,320 minutes used in Lexia 23 out of 23 the 8th grade Algebra students scored above 11th grade level on the Spring Map test. This year 106 students and chaperones visited Washington DC, many for the first time. 8 real world simulations completed in Spanish 1 this year 22 high school students that competed in the math challenge at OSUM this year. 9 students who completed the CCP history class and received 6 semester hours of credit 47 students in the new classic civilizations class 5 students in AP Calculus 17 students in CCP precalculus that will be getting college math credit Ohio State Report Card Data With the OAA, OGT, and PARCC test behind us and the introduction of AIR test in , the projected 2016 PI score is This is a letter grade of C. The PI measures the test results of every student, not just those who score proficient or higher. There are six levels on the index and districts receive points for every student in each of these levels. The higher the achievement level, the more the points awarded in the district s index. This rewards schools and districts for improving the performance of all students, regardless of achievement level. 22 students who will get college credit for math taken at NUHS For the school year 100% of the freshman taking Geometry passed the the PARCC test 9 students in the top 11 graduating seniors that are going to pursue a science related field at an institution of higher learning. 27,000 years ago someone painted a depiction of a horse on a cave wall in France. High School students will continue through the ages to current Art in the new Art History Course offered in the school year th graders visited 3 different college campuses this fall as a part of the Freshman Academy 77 students took the ACT at NUHS 104 Free drink coupons and $40 of Amazon gift cards were awarded to those who became financial gurus by investing, sharing, spending and taking online quizzes to financial success. My students had access to 16 items of technology on a daily basis. (Laptops, desktops, ipads and interactive board) Graduation Rate This is an obvious upward trend since 2011, with the Year rate at 93.5 and 5 Year rate at 96.6, both of which receive a letter grade of A. More detailed Report Card Data will be shared as it is released by the state and analyzed within quarterly reports published by the Superintendent and Chief Academic Officer.

3 Communication We will work to strengthen relationships with all stakeholders in our community to bring about improved communication and commitment to our mission. We have added Twitter and communicate 3 10 times weekly with families. NUES has over 200 followers. 1st grade took two field trips this year to an old one room schoolhouse on LeMaster Rd. and to local businesses in Richwood to learn about goods and services. Richwood Bank, Richwood Library, Richwood Gazette, Richwood Pharmacy, and the Richwood Post office. 8 Field Trip Volunteers for Fourth Grade HR, 3 Parent Volunteers all school year. 5 NU Age videos uploaded to YouTube. Kroger Community rewards program has 182 Middle School households participating and has raised $ this year in 3 quarters to help 6th and 8th grade students help pay for cost of going to 6th grade camp and DC. The 8th grade Math classes participated in a personal finance online adventure called Money Island" sponsored by the Richwood Bank. 91,054 Number of visits to Schoology this year throughout the district. 211,998 Miles driven by our buses on daily routes. There are 3 social media sites created for use with the bands. One twitter account and two facebook pages. 100 students participated in SOS this school year. 21 service projects were completed by SOS this school year. 1st Community Richwood Art Gallery for viewing local artists work in the North Union Library. 81 American Government students that got to meet Representative Dorothy Pelanda, visit the Ohio Statehouse, and visit a live session of the Ohio Supreme Court.

4 Extra-Curricular We will develop plans that promote learning for students in all forms across our system to encourage confident and productive members of society. Destination Imagination team HS Robotics Club 33 students 32 students 7 parent volunteers 7 Teams 7 teachers 16 awards 2 teams who advanced to state 12 different competitions throughout competition Music 10 elementary music performances this year! 198 students took choir (middle and high school combined) the season. In addition, our HS Athletics 264 hours at NU Age spent together either rehearsing, performing, or qualified 5 robots for the VEX Ohio attending A Cappella Festivals 83 Varsity Wins State Championship and qualified 2 21 NU Age performances 2 State Wrestling Placers robots to for the VEX Worlds 100 solos or small group 1 Bowling District Champion and Championship. This was our 4th State Qualifier consecutive year qualifying for VEX 1 MOAC Championship (Girls Worlds Championship. Basketball) performances at concerts, solo and ensemble contest, etc. 36 performances that the high school 68 Art Club, NHS, Yearbook, CBI and FFA band has participated in this year. 1 State Football Playoff Appearance students took part in Community Care Day with Those performances include: football 16 First Team All MOAC Selections United Way of Union County games, band festival, parades, 9 First Team All District Selections 5 MOAC All Conference Award OSU Marion Math Competition All 9 members of the 8th grade math Winners in Cross Country team scored the highest ranking of 12 T ball and coach pitch games Superior. attended to watch current students Third straight FFA Agronomy National Championship 2 NU students were in the top 4 We tied for 2nd place out of the 10 schools participating. concerts, and graduation. 6 students enrolled to travel to and serve the Dominican Republic in Our ES VEX teams did the best ever at competition.

5 Financial We will maintain sufficient funding to ensure our students have the materials, staff and facilities to compete in the world they will face in the 21st Century. School District Income 7/1/15 6/30/16 School District Expenses 7/1/15 6/30/16 Amount Received Local Sources General Property $4,269,107 Personal Property $304,100 Income Tax $1,735,806 Investment Earnings $53,677 Miscellaneous Receipts $1,360,141 State Sources State Foundation Program $7,210,052 Rollback & Homestead $650,786 Other State Programs $242,584 Federal Sources Amount Expended Salary & Wages $8,428,233 Fringe Benefits $3,409,708 Purchased Services $2,724,371 Materials, Supplies, & Textbooks $681,420 Capital Outlay $171,878 Other Expenditures $7,210,052 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $15,787,360 Note : Budget categories are presented as required by State Law. Detailed financial information is available from the Treasurer s office at Scott Maruniak, Treasurer Federal Programs $0 Prior Year Refunds $31,212 TOTAL REVENUE $15,857,465 The FY 2016 Total Expenditure Per Pupil equaled $10,246, of which $4,990 was funded through local revenue sources.