Meany Middle School

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Meany Middle School

• Home of the Jaguars
• Jason Morton, Anson Baker, Kevin Schmitt

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Mission Statement

• MMS is dedicated to providing a safe learning
  environment that establishes intellectual growth,
  a positive self-concept, a sense of
  responsibility, and respect for self and others.

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Vision Curriculum and Instruction

• Standards-based curriculum
• Hands-on learning
• Personalized and relevant learning experiences
• Integrated curriculum
• Basic foundation in technology skills

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Vision Students

• A safe, nurturing, and fair environment
• Celebration of student accomplishments
• Student leadership opportunities
• Positive student and adult interactions
• Support systems that lead to academic success

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Vision Staff

• Diverse workforce
• Ongoing professional development
• Belief that all students can learn and achieve
• Positive and open communication
• High expectations and accountability

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Vision Parents and Community

• Safe, welcoming environment for all
• Adult education opportunities
• Partnership with parents and community to share
  their expertise and contribute to the decision
  making process.

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Vision Facility

• Welcoming and accessible environment
• Technology as a tool for learning and
  communication
• A positive setting that inspires high
  expectations and pride

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School Improvement Goals

• Increasing performance on the WASL
• Eliminating disproportionate student achievement
• Reducing suspensions to a rate at or below the
  district average

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Percent Meeting State Standards
7th Grade Washington Assessment of Student
Learning (WASL)
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MMS Student Ethnicity
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WASL Results by Ethnicity Grade 7
State averages in 2002 were Reading 45, Writing
53, Math 30
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Disciplinary Actions

• From 1999-2002, the average number of suspensions
  as a percentage of the total student body has
  been 31.6 at MMS, whereas it has been only 6.9
  district-wide.

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MMS Staff and Students
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Enrollment Projections
Total Students-564 Bilingual-90 SPED-114 F/R-387
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2002 MMS Student Ethnicity
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2002 MMS Certified Staff Ethnicity
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2002 MMS Classified Staff Ethnicity
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2002 Teacher Avg. Experience
62 have a Masters Degree or a Ph.D.
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Revenue Overview
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MMS Revenue Allocation
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Revenue Allocation AsPercent of Total Budget
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Expenditures Breakdown

• Staffing Costs

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MMS Certified Staff Breakdown
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MMS Classified Staff Breakdown
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Total Staff Breakdown
Total Staff 55.5
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Staff Salary Allocation
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Expenditures Breakdown

• Non-Staffing Costs

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Non-Staffing Cost Breakdown
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Non-Staffing Cost Breakdown
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Non-Staffing Costs As Percent of Total Operating
Budget
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Reserve Funds

• Revenue (2,944,703) less expenditures
  (2,939,761) leaves 4,942 in the reserve from
  primary revenue to cover unforeseen costs or
  non-budgeted items.
• Many non-staffing expenditures could be reduced
  if a spending crisis arose most are generously
  funded.
• Activity funds (I.e. gate receipts, student
  activity fees) would also provide an additional
  source of revenue not highlighted here.

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Conclusion Budget Rationale

• Smaller teacherstudent ratio (161) and class
  size (21 maximum for core classes with two teams
  for each grade level).
• Smaller classes allow for more individualized
  instruction, thus raising student achievement on
  the WASL and beyond.
• A larger safety net of support staff will
  reduce the number of discipline problems by
  preventing problems before they start.

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Conclusion Budget Rationale

• Competitive salary schedule will allow us to
  retain quality veteran teachers while attracting
  the best new teachers at a higher base.
• Non-staffing budget will allow teachers and
  students to enjoy the latest innovations in
  pedagogical theory and research.
• Utilize our own talented staff to reduce
  professional development costs and increase
  collaboration.