Consolidated School District

Sunflower
County
Consolidated School District
“United for Excellence”
2015
Superintendent’s Report
MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
DR. DEBRA DACE
With
the help of the Sunflower County Community, the newly formed
Sunflower County Consolidated School District successfully completed its first
school term. The 2014-2015 school year saw its share of challenges, but our
resilient team of teachers and administrators, coupled with the parents and
communities where our schools operate, were poised and prepared to handle
them.
We will use the momentum of last year as a tail wind and soar to new heights in
the 2015-2016 school year. Our efforts to partner with the community and
parents are led by the vision and drive I hold for this District. The SCCSD
Team engaged each student in the District, encouraged high achievement and
set standards that ensured the meeting or exceeding of grade level state
requirements.
As you peruse this report, I hope you are as excited as I am to see the many accolades of our
District’s youth. They have participated in Spelling Bees and choir competitions as well as displayed
athletic prowess locally and on the state level. Most importantly, whenever and wherever ranked
against our neighboring School Districts for academic performance, we are at or near the top across
the board. This is confirmation that our concerted efforts are effective.
Our teachers and administrators have been afforded the opportunity to gain valuable skills and
instruction through district supported, provided and encouraged training. I believe that each child in
Mississippi should be afforded the best education and should learn from the very best educators.
Consequently, I am unyielding in my efforts to expose our SCCSD Team to as much training and
continuing education as possible as I firmly believe that a well prepared group performs well.
The personal preparation I have made in anticipation of 2015-2016 gives me confidence in my ability
to achieve the desired outcomes. From being selected to attend a national leadership academy for
superintendents or participating on educational councils seeking resolutions to issues that face our
youth, I am ready to deliver steady leadership and vision to the SCCSD.
I wake daily with a personal conviction and professional charge, Every Child Will Learn. I invite
each parent, concerned citizen, and SCCSD team member to join me as we continue our quest to
transform our district to “Best in Class” status. We are courageous enough to lead and we ask you to
UNITE with us to achieve excellence in our schools for our children.
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SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT 2015
MISSION, VISION, & BELIEFS
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ur mission provides a clear focus for all our work. Our beliefs define how we carry out the
mission.
Our vision demands that we consistently and effectively live up to both.
Change dictates that ability to thrive. Over the next year, SCCSD must anticipate and understand the
environment that will shape education for the future and move swiftly to prepare students for
successful careers. The framework below serves as a foundation on which to build and grow.
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Sunflower County Consolidated School District is to unify our schools,
communities, and parents to successfully educate all students to enable them to compete globally.
OUR VISION
All students will experience success by graduating college and career ready.
OUR BELIEFS
A safe and orderly climate is important to the teaching and learning process. (Safety)
Building positive relationships is critical to student success. (Relationship Building)
All children can and will learn academic and social skills necessary to advance in society. (All Children
Will Learn)
High expectations will be held for students, teachers, and staff. (High Expectations)
The school, students, parents, and community members should be partners in the educational process for
our children. (Partners in Education)
Administrators, staff, and faculty are committed to life-long learning. (Life-Long Learning)
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SUNFLOWER COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT
PROFILE OF OUR DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY
Areas Served
We serve the communities of Indianola,
Moorhead, Inverness, Ruleville, Drew, Rome
Parchman, Doddsville and Sunflower.
Student Enrollment
The district spans over 90 square miles and
serves nearly 4,100 students of diverse
experiences and perspectives,
Technology
Over 75% of our classrooms have
interactive whiteboards,
Apps for education, and computer
workstations for all students.
Schools
2 high schools, 1 academic achievement
center, 1 career tech center, 4 middle schools
and 7 elementary schools
Recognitions
‘A’ Rated Middle School
Connect ED/Apple 1:1 Initiative Grant
Employees
Champions for Change School Awards
Over 600 employees including faculty
and staff
Champions
Region 3 Districts 3A & 4A Girls Basketball
To learn more about Sunflower County Consolidated Schools, visit www.sunflower.k12.ns.us. “Like” Sunflower
County Consolidated Schools on Facebook to receive regular updates about all the great things happening
in our district.
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SUNFLOWER COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Edward Thomas
Chair
2017- District 2
Emma Golden
Vice-Chair
2017 – District 1
Debra Johnson
Member
2019 – District 3
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Melanie Townsend
Secretary
2015 –District 5
Daisy Morgan
Member
2019 – District 4
ACCREDITATION
ur district is accredited by the Mississippi State Board of Education. The Office of Accreditation operates
under the umbrella of the Mississippi State Board of Education and the Commission on School Accreditation.
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SUNFLOWER COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT
DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS
MS Association for School Administrator's
Conference
Well Community - Presented at the Conference as a
Sunflower County stakeholder.
Mayor Rosenthal, Carver Randle, Sr., Dr. Dace, Bessie Gardner
Cindy Taylor, Dr. Dace, Daphne Heflin
Apple and ConnectED
INITIAVE
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SUNFLOWER COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT
IN THE NEWS
Dace Picked For Leadership Academy
JACKSON — The Mississippi Department of Education has launched
its first Superintendents’ Academy, an advanced leadership training
program to assist district leaders in their efforts to improve student
outcomes. Sunflower County Superintendent Debra Dace is among
the 19 inaugural participants.
DECA Offers Marketing Opportunities
These students at the Indianola Career and Technical Center are
members of DECA, an association of marketing students. From left
are Jamal Thomas, Taneja Dozier, Kadaysha Ross, Latarja Payne,
FerDarrius Moton, Joshua Jenkins, Taquoyia Harris, Calvin Sloan,
Lemarcus Hudson and V'Deshion Jones.
Robert L. Merritt Junior High Choir – 1st Place Gold
Robert L. Merritt Choir - 1st Place Gold (Superior) Ratings to both
the Concert Choir and Ladies Ensemble Categories!
Spelling Bee Winners Advance to the Mid-South
Spelling Bee
Sunflower County fourth-grade and fifth-grade students competed for
the top spelling bee spots during the 2015 Sunflower County
Consolidated School District (SCCSD) Spelling Bee. SCCSD winners
advancing to the Mid-South County Spelling Bee are Malanchi Edwards,
1st place; and Kaniya Perkins, 2nd place.
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SUNFLOWER COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT
STAFF RECOGNITION
2015 Administrator of the Year
Dr. Cassandra Winters
Principal – Ruleville Central High School
2015 Teachers of the Year
Diane Eckert
A.W. James Elementary
Graduate: Lindenwood University
Major: Elementary Education
Linda Haley
East Sunflower Elementary
Graduate: Mississippi Valley State
University
Major: Elementary Education
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Marvin Elder
Carver Elementary
Graduate: Mississippi Valley State
University
Major: Mathematics
Delores Bibb
James C. Rosser Elementary
Graduate: Mississippi State
University/Delta State University
Major: Elementary Education
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT 2015
Lindsay Massey
Inverness Elementary
Graduate: Delta State University
Major: Elementary Education
Jackie Thompson
Lockard Elementary
Graduate: Delta State University
Major: Education
STAFF RECOGNITION
2015 Teachers of the Year
Daisey Hawkins
Ruleville Central Elementary
Graduate: Delta State University
Major: Education
Leola Gilson-Wright
Sandra Garner
Robert L. Merritt Junior High School
Drew Hunter Middle School
Graduate: Mississippi Valley State Graduate: Mississippi Valley State
University
University
Major: History/Elementary Education Major: Biology/Chemistry
Reshonda Dantzler
Scottie Jean-Baptiste
Ruleville Central High School
Ruleville Middle School
Graduate: University of Massachusetts Graduate: Mississippi Valley State
University
Amherst
Major: Political Science/Communication Major: Mathematics
Jenette Reece
Indianola Career & Technical Center
Graduate: Delta State University/Strayer
University
Major: Business Administration/Accounting
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Tomekia Hooper
Gentry High School
Graduate: Delta State University
Major: Family and Consumer
Science/Psychology
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS
2014-2015 ASSESSMENT DATA
Superintendent’s Scholars
The Superintendent’s Scholars was founded in 2014 to recognize
students making all A’s for the 9wks grading periods.
Dr. Dace hosted a breakfast each 9-wks and a reception at the end
of the year for the students who made all A’s during the 1st – 3rd 9wks grading periods.
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AWARDS HIGHLIGHTS
District Champions
1st Place
Ruleville Girls: District 3A-Region 3
Head Coach, Chiquita Bracey
Gentry Girls: District 4A-Region 3
Head Coach, Mario Young
2nd Place
Gentry Boys: District 4A-Region 3
Head Coach, Chico Potts
3rd Place
Ruleville Boys: District 3A-Region 3
Head Coach, Terrell Thomas
Robert L. Merritt Junior High Choir
ALABAMA-MISSISSIPPI ALL STAR GAME
Robert L. Merritt Choir - 1st Place Gold (Superior)
Ratings to both the Concert Choir and Ladies Ensemble
Categories!
LaDarius Galloway of Gentry High School at Crampton Bowl
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SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT 2015
Montgomery, Alabama December 2014
PROMOTING THE ARTS
Museum Teaches Blues History in School
Alphonso Sanders of Mississippi Valley State
University along with Robert Terrell and April Brock
of the B.B. King Museum treated the students of
Inverness Elementary School and Moorhead Middle
School to “Blues in the School” on Jan. 20 and Jan.
28. Sanders, who holds a doctorate, presented the
program to a total of 195 students and staff.
He discussed the history of the blues and performed
several songs while explaining where the blues
came from. This event was hosted by the B. B. King
Museum and made possible by the Mississippi Arts
Commission.
Gentry High School Black History Program
Gentry High School students participate in a reading of “A World Without Black People,” which
recognized everyday items invented by African Americans during the school’s Black History Month
program
National Technical Honor Society
NTHS strives to bring well deserved recognition, scholarship
opportunities, and career opportunities to students who excel in
one of the 108 career and technical educational fields as their
profession. Not only do NTHS students embody all the attributes
and talent which is in demand today, these students also
embrace a clear vision for tomorrow's workforce and their role
in it. NTHS understands changes in industry within local
communities and on a global scale.
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SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT 2015
Enjoying
the
Journey
If you DREAM it, you can ACHIEVE it
DR. DACE & GOVERNOR BRYANT
TEACHERS’ MEETING (RULEVILLE)
911 COMMEMORATION (DREW)
RULEVILLE COMMUNITY MTG.
TEACHERS’ MEETING
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SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT 2015
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Enjoying
the
Journey
If you DREAM it, you can ACHIEVE it
DR. DACE & GOVERNOR MUSGROVE
STRATEGIC PLANNING
RULEVILLE COMMUNITY MEETING
SCHOOL SUPPLY KIT (RULEVILLE)
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SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT 2015
FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT
OUR FINANCES
EXPENDITURES
2013-2014
Facilities
16th SectionTransfers
acquistion & Principal on 0%
Out
Construction
9%
Debt
1%
2%
NonInstructional
6%
REVENUE
Transfers In
16th Section
9%
2%
Other
0%
State
19%
Instruction
46%
Local
31%
Support
Service
35%
Federal
39%
Interest on
Debt
1%
TOTAL REVENUE: $50,019,848.59
TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $ 50,484,406.31
DISTRICT MAINTENANCE FUND BALANCE 2013-2014: $ 8,448,408.00
EXPENDITURES
NonInstructional
7%
Facilities
Acquistion &
Construction
0%
Facilities
Acquistion &
Construction
0%
2014-2015
Principal on
Debt Transfers
3%
Out
2%
REVENUE
Transfers
16th
In
Other
Section 2%
0%
2%
Local
22%
State
48%
Instruction
49%
Support
Service
38%
16th Section
0%
Interest on
Debt
1%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $ 42,288,910.00
Federal
26%
TOTAL REVENUE: $43,259,663.19
DISTRICT MAINTENANCE FUND BALANCE 2014-2015: $ 10,087,476.500 (Preliminary)
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SUNFLOWER COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT
2015-2016 PLANNED PROJECTS
 Tele-Med Virtual Clinics
 FIT Grant – Inverness Elementary School
 ACLU/Center for Justice – Systems Change Project Grant
 Robotics Program (Virginia Tech) – Gentry High School & Ruleville
Central High School
 New Time Management System (Time Trust)
 Purchase of 7 new buses (air-conditioned and with video cameras)
 Installment of video cameras on ALL buses
 S-SIP Grant Recipient (State Systemic Improvement Plan)
 The Raptor Visitor ID Program
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SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT 2015
A.W. James Elementary
400 South Blvd.
Drew, MS 38737
662.745.8892 (P)
Carver Elementary
404 Jefferson St.
Indianola, MS 38751
662.884.1250
James C. Rosser Elementary
601 Ingram St.
Moorhead, MS 38761
662.246.5395
Lockard Elementary
302 College St.
Indianola, MS 38751
662.884.1260
Robert L. Merritt Junior High
705 Kinlock Rd.
Indianola, MS 38751
662.884.1270
Moorhead Middle
908 Washington Rd.
Moorhead, MS 38761
662.246.5680
East Sunflower Elementary
212 E. Clairborne St.
Sunflower, MS 38778
662.569.3137
Ruleville Central Elementary
410 L.F. Packer Dr.
Ruleville, MS 38771
662.756.2548
Ruleville Middle
250 E. Oscar St.
Ruleville, MS 38771
662.756.4698
Inverness Elementary
1101 Oak St.
Inverness, MS 38753
662.265.5752
Drew Hunter Middle
10 Swoope Rd.
Drew, MS 38737
662.745.8529
Gentry High
801 B.B. King Rd.
Indianola, MS 38751
662.884.1240
SCCSD
SCCSD
Ruleville Central High School
Indianola Central Office
360 L.
Drive.
11 F. Packer
SUNFLOWER
COUNTY CONSOLIDATED
SCHOOL DISTRICT Indianola Admin. Office
Hwy
49N
196
M.L.K.
Drive
702 Hwy 82 East
Ruleville, MS 38771
Indianola,
MS
38751
Indianola, MS 38751
662.756.4757
662.887.4919
662.887.