USOE Layton HI - School Plan 2002 - 2003
School LAND Trust Program

Proposal for 2002-2003

District:

 Davis

School:

 Layton HI

Approved:

 yes

Reviewer:

 Paul Waite

6. Have you shown the video "Using the Trust" to your committee? yes
 

7. Duration of the plan:

8. School's identified most critical academic need(s) addressed in this plan:

Technology

9. Briefly describe the school plan. Be sure to include:

This box will be displayed on the web and will reflect on your school, so you will want to check your spelling, grammar, and punctuation. The information must fit into this box.

Computer upgrading and teacher inservice is the focus of this years trustland funds. Approximately 40 teacher computers need to be replaced. With this upgrade teachers will also receive training on such programs as e-mail, presentations, web page design, excel, microsoft, etc. Students will benefit from this inservice as teachers will be able to develop lesson plans and curriculum that challenge and motivate students to improve academically. Students will also be able to continue to learn through computer competency software.

10. How does this plan relate to the school improvement/strategic plan?

Continual development in accessing new technology and the instructional methods that correspond. Teacher development through inservice. Supplementary curriculum instruction to aid teachers and students in reading and overall academic success.

FUNDING THE PLAN

** Please round to the nearest dollar and do not use commas. **
Example: 1,000.35 type in 1000

11. Funds available:

  • School LAND Trust funds for next school year

$21671
  • Unused Balance carried over from current school year (same as C on Question 3)

$12321

TOTAL

$33992

12. How will the requested funds be spent? (Object codes are in parentheses)
NOTE: (State system object codes are in parentheses for districts that use that system. Use your district's codes, receipt numbers, electronic transfer numbers, etc. for auditing purposes. )

  • A. Professional Development
$10000
  • B. Computers / Microscopes / Calculators / Repairs / Maintenance
$23992
  • C. Textbooks / Books / Media / Software / Supplies
$0
  • D. Travel / Admissions / Printing
$0
  • E. Salaries / Benefits
$0
TOTAL
$33992

13. If this plan utilizes additional funds, please specify amount and source(s) of additional matching funds.

Amount: 15000
Source(s): citizenship fund, parking fees, vending

PUBLICIZING THE PLAN

14. How will the plan and results be publicized to your community? (Please check all that apply)

Letters to your local school board, governor, state senators, representatives, congressional delegation, and State Board of Education
Articles or letter to the editor of the newspaper - paper:
yes School newsletter
School assembly
Radio/TV - station:
yes Other - description:
REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS YEAR'S PLAN (2002-2003)
Due Date:  

District:

Davis

School:

Castle Valley Center SPEC

1. Person responsible for the implementation of the current year plan:
   A copy of this plan will be emailed to this person when it has been successfully submitted
 

Name: Paul C. Smith (Principal) Email: psmith@dsdmail.net

2. Evaluation

School's identified most critical academic need approved by the local school board:
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Technology
  • Fine Arts
  • Health
  • Foreign Language

3. Briefly report how the school implemented the school plan and how the School LAND Trust money is being spent.

  • Your progress during this school year
  • Your measurements of student improvement
  • What this program allowed the school to do for students that would not have happened without the funds
Our focus for this year has been computer upgrading, equipment purchases, and teacher in-service. Teachers have received in-service on Presentations/Power Point, Web Page Design, Excel, and Word. Students have benefited from the purchase of equipment used in the presentation of lesson plans and curriculum that have challenged and motivated students to improve academically. Students have benefited from in-service as teachers have updated our school web site with pertinent information for both students and parents alike. Students are continuing their "transfer of knowledge" through the use of computer competency software.

4. Financial Report

 
Funds available for expenditure:
School LAND Trust funds received this year (2002-2003) - Automatically entered from your district. $1009
School LAND Trust funds carried over from last year (2001-2002) $740

TOTAL

 $1749
Expenditures - Spent or encumbered this school year (including summer programs):
  • Salaries and Employee Benefits
$0
  • Profesional Development / Technical Services
$0
  • Repairs and Maintenance
$0
  • Travel / Admissions / Printing
$0
  • Supplies / Textbooks / Library / Software
$0
  • Technology / Equipment
$0
TOTAL
 $0
Unused balance to be carried over to next school year
(Total funds available minus total expenditures)
 $1749
The financial section of this report will reappear as entered with the Committee Membership Report in the fall of 2003 in order for you to amend it to reflect actual expenditures, if necessary.
 

5. How did the committee publicize the school plan as required by law?

The school plan was publicized in a letter that reaches every students' home. It was included in the mid-term reports. The school plan was also discussed and included in the minutes of several Community Council meetings.

6. Letters about the impact of your program on students are crucial for continued funding to your school. Please mark and select the names of the individuals to whom you sent letters.     Addresses are available under Resources for Your Committee

  • State Senator(s):
    • Dist. 21 - David H. Steele
  • State Representative(s):
    • Dist. 14 - Don E. Bush
    • Dist. 48 - Lavar Christensen
  • Local School Board:
    • Kathie Dalton
    • Marian Storey