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Pinckneyville CHSD #101

As a result of hiring back staff and giving students more options, class sizes in Pinckneyville CHSD #101 have been reduced by 16 percent. “EBF is allowing everybody to breathe a sigh of relief,” Hagene said. “We no longer are cutting, but rather expanding and growing.”

Enrollment: 451

FY18: $219,837

Type: 9–12 FY19: $175,951 Investments from the Evidence-Based Funding formula is allowing Pinckneyville CHSD #101 to bring back staff and programs, Superintendent Keith Hagene said. Pro-ration in state funds was “brutal,” Hagene said, resulting in cuts that included eliminating the district’s agriculture classes as part of eliminating 12 full-time positions. “We had to get that program going again for students,” Hagene said. “Agriculture is vital for our community.” In addition to bringing back an agriculture instructor, the district used EBF to expand its art program to full-time from part-time and adding a ELA/Reading Specialist. “There was a population of our students that we were not meeting the needs of,” Hagene said. “It is vital for students to have a place to be creative and learn.” Other moves included hiring two paraprofessionals, one to support students in math and the other with reading. The latter also has a background in social work, which provides another level of social-emotional support for students.

HowYouCan BeanAdvocate:

Telling the story of how EBF is helping is something superintendents can also do on their own. The IASA Southwestern and Shawnee regions have both created templates to share with elected officials and local media that can be replicated. View a template of what the Southwestern Region did here and Shawnee here . Also, here’s a template letter to send to local legislators.

Winter/Spring Academy/ Workshop Opportunities

The following academies are accepting registrations for winter and spring. The list is growing so check out the PD Calendar of Events on the IASA website and IASA app for all your needs. If you’d like to schedule an Academy or training session in your area or school district, contact Melissa Arney at 217–753–2213 or marney@iasaedu.org

Click on date to register:

Gathering Evidence During Observations & Conferencing Using the Danielson Model (AA#1801)

Jan. 29, 2019

Highland Church of Christ, 500WHighland Ave, Robinson, IL 62454

Principal Evaluator Competency Skill Building for Pre-Qualified Principal Evaluators (AA#1865)

Mar. 20, 2019 Apr. 16, 2019

Highland Church of Christ, 500WHighland Ave, Robinson, IL 62454 Middletown Prairie Elementary School, 1301 S Bulldog Dr, Mahomet, IL 61853

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