Elmbrook Schools Annual Report 2012-13

every student, every time, all the time 2012 – 2013 ANNUAL REPORT

Message from the Superintendent Last year, when I was welcomed into the district as its new superintendent, I was overwhelmed by the support of parents, other community members, staff, and the school board. While the district has a well-earned reputation in so many areas, what has impressed me most is the commitment to move the Elmbrook Schools from a great school district to an even greater one.

Now, one year later, it is my pleasure to reflect on some of the accomplishments of the past year, and to look forward to the great things to come.

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Over the last year, all district stakeholders have focused on the district’s continuous improvement efforts, and establishing Elmbrook as a great place to learn, a great place to work, and a great school district for all students.

We are becoming a greater school district through strengthening and improving key processes as well as benchmarking to our peers. Our governance model was streamlined from six board committees to four allowing for greater focus and analysis of key topics. By publishing all school board and committee meeting agendas and minutes, as well as board meeting videos to the Internet, the district is expanding access for all citizens to the decision making process. Through the process of regularly benchmarking to ten of the top school districts in the state, we are inspired to stretch in areas needing improvement and to celebrate our performance when we are among the best. Finally, our new strategy management approach equips us with the tools to respond to key performance data as well as guides our work far into the future.

In conclusion, I want to thank you for your support of our schools and our students, and look forward to our work together to ensure success for every student, every time.

In making the district a great place to learn, we have worked to further improve the fundamental skill of reading, by designing a new literacy framework that will be implemented in the 2013-14 school year. In addition, we will be supporting 17 innovation classrooms in the coming year, building on the research surrounding personalized learning by districts across our region.

Sincerely,

Dr. Mark Hansen

In our efforts to make the district a great place to work, we strengthened our professional development efforts through the deployment of the Educator Effectiveness Model, one full year ahead of the timeline offered by the state Department of Public Instruction.

Mission

District Facts Schools: 2 high schools (grades 9-12) 2 middle schools (6-8) 5 elementary schools (K-5) 1 special education county cooperative Teaching Staff Full-Time Equivalent (FTE): 2013: 512; 2012: 515; Students: 7,030 (resident & non-resident) Average Household Income: $101,801 (7th largest tax base in Wisconsin)

Student Demographics: White 77% Asian 11% Black/African American 5% Hispanic/Latino 5% Other 2%

The mission of the School District of Elmbrook is to educate and inspire every student to think, to learn, and to succeed.

Gifted & Talented 9% Special Education 12% Economically Disadvantaged 12% English Language Learners 4% 37 Languages Spoken

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Table of Contents Top Workplace, New Staff Student Achievement Results School Highlights Strategy Management Community Partners & District Leadership Budget Report A Connected Learning Community Community Notices

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Elmbrook Schools Named a “Top Workplace”

by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Earlier this year, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel named Elmbrook Schools one of the area’s “Top Work Places” as part of the newspaper’s annual rankings. The award recognizes companies and organizations that create a positive, stable work environment.

The Journal Sentinel selects its award winners from employee surveys and, to qualify, a business or organization must have at least 50 employees in the 10-county southeastern Wisconsin area.

In 2012, the District set a goal of earning Top Workplace designation by 2015. Achieving this goal after only one year is a credit to the professionalism and commitment of each of the 1,150 employees that work in the District.

“ I appreciate that the District is proactive when addressing changes or trends in education.

- BCHS Staff Member

Elmbrook is constantly evolving and trying to compete on a larger, global scale which lends itself to new ideas and high standards.

- PPMS Staff Member

I am encouraged to be innovative and explore new teaching ideas to inspire student learning and achievement.

- BEHS Staff Member

The District Welcomes New Staff The School District of Elmbrook relies on an extremely talented and highly qualified workforce to move our students and the district from Great to Greater. A total of 1,150 people are employed by the district including administrators, teaching faculty, assistants and support staff. Following the first full year of Act 10 state legislation, districts throughout Wisconsin realized increased turnover among teachers and administrators. Elmbrook responded to this workforce change with an increased focus on our hiring process that led to 47 new teachers (9% turnover) and 7 new Principals or Associate Principals (37% turnover) in our schools for the 2013-14 school year. Elmbrook is fortunate to have attracted the very best talent to the district, often selecting experienced candidates from over 250 teaching applicants for each position.

Staff Facts:

Andy Farley, Principal Brookfield East High School

Pat Dwyer, Principal Fairview South School

Brett Gruetzmacher, Principal Brookfield Central High School

Dan Westfahl, Principal Brookfield Elementary School

• 10 Nationally Board Certified Teachers • 5 Teachers and 5 Administrators have earned their doctorate degree • 3 Herb Kohl Fellowship Winners in 2013 – Tom Juran (BCHS), Brian Balfany (PPMS), Laurie Horne (WHMS) • 3 Associate Principal positions were added in 2013-14 to our largest three elementary schools 3

Student Achievement Results ACT – High Participation and Strong Results In 2013, Newsweek ranked Brookfield East and Brookfield Central high schools #1 and #6 in the state of Wisconsin based on their strong graduation rates, percentage of students attending college, and ACT scores. As a District, Elmbrook celebrated its highest participation rate on the ACT college entrance exam, exceeding all benchmarks, while maintaining the tradition of academic excellence.

Benchmarking Against the Best

Elmbrook

Arrowhead

Cedarburg

Hamilton

Kettle Moraine

Mequon-Thiensville

Middle-Cross Plains

Mukwonago

New Berlin

Pewaukee

Whitefish Bay

Benchmark Average

State Average

In an effort to continuously improve, the School District of Elmbrook benchmarks our performance with other similar districts in Wisconsin.

Ten benchmark districts are selected based on a combination of factors: enrollment (size), academic achievement (WKCE, ACT), process management (Baldrige Performance Criteria), and financial variables (Avg Income, Property Value). Benchmark data is used to help identify opportunities for improvement and areas of strength. Best in class measures (bolded below) are identified among our benchmarks to focus short- and long-term targets.

87.4 24.9 24.7 24.7 25.2 24.7

82.0 24.5 24.7 24.2 24.3 24.5

83.3 24.8 23.6 25.4 24.9 24.6

75.6 23.6 23.9 23.1 23.3 23.7

82.8 23.8 24.0 23.6 23.5 23.7

85.9 25.0 24.5 25.1 25.1 24.7

69.8 25.5 25.5 25.3 25.4 25.2

73 23.6 23.5 22.8 23.8 23.5

84.9 24.3 25 23.7 23.9 24.2

79.7 23.4 23.3 23.1 23.1 23.7

86.6 26.0 26.0 26.2 26.1 25.3

80.4 24.5 24.4 24.3 24.3 24.3

61.8 22.0 21.9 21.3 22.1 22.2

ACT Results Measure Description Participation Mean-Composite Mean-Math Mean-ELA Mean-Reading Mean-Science

Metric % # # # # #

Advanced Placement Results Continue to Shine Elmbrook high schools offer 21 Advanced Placement (AP) courses. All students are encouraged to take an advanced placement course to experience the rigor and effort required, comparable to many post-secondary courses. Forty-one percent of all Elmbrook high school students took at least one Advanced Placement course in 2012-13.

Mequon-Thiensville

Middle-Cross Plains

Mukwonago

New Berlin

Pewaukee

Whitefish Bay

Benchmark Average

State Average

2253 534 23.7 1136 981 86.4

Kettle Moraine

2608 775 29.7 1514 1266 83.6

1105 1412 1514 407 262 452 36.8 18.6 29.9 653 468 805 559 381 559 85.6 81.4 69.4

1362 283 20.8 595 478 80.3

2037 471 23.1 763 576 75.5

1679 319 19 515 363 70.5

1651 550 33.3 1076 795 73.9

752 132 17.6 210 162 77.1

952 248 26.1 479 421 87.9

1472 366 24.9 670 528 78.8

267662 30460 11.4 50307 34205 68

Hamilton

2628 772 29.4 1493 1193 80

Cedarburg

Arrowhead

Measure Description Metric Total Enroll Gr 9-12 # # Students Taking Exams # % Students Taking Exams % # Exams Taken # # of Scores 3 or Above # % of Scores 3 or Above %

Elmbrook 2011-12

AP Results

Elmbrook 2012-13

All advanced placement courses have a nationally administered exam given annually each May. Eighty percent of Elmbrook students scored a 3 or above (out of 5) on the AP exam and are eligible to earn credits or advanced standing at many post-secondary institutions. Elmbrook results are presented for the last two years with benchmark data available only for 2011-12 at the time of publication.

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Wisconsin Knowledge & Concepts Exam 2013 Results The Wisconsin Knowledge & Concepts Exam (WKCE) is a state-mandated, five-subject test taken by students in grades 3-8 and 10.

Administered every November, the test provides a basic measure of overall student success, with results falling into the categories of minimal, basic, proficient and advanced.

In 2013, Wisconsin changed the WKCE proficiency requirements in the areas of math and reading by aligning the test with more rigorous standards used by the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Elmbrook embraces the increased expectations to ensure college and career readiness and will utilize its new strategy management process to move all students towards proficiency.

Measure Description

Metric

Elmbrook

Arrowhead

Cedarburg

Hamilton

Kettle Moraine

Mequon-Thiensville

Middle-Cross Plains

Mukwonago

New Berlin

Pewaukee

Whitefish Bay

Benchmark Average

State Average

The District responded to WKCE reading scores that were below our benchmark districts by developing a K-12 literacy (reading, writing, listening, speaking) curriculum framework that will be deployed during the 2013-14 school year.

Math

% Prof/Adv

74.5

75.6

72.0

75.7

74.4

75.4

74.0

72.5

69.2

68.7

71.1

72.9

48.0

Reading

% Prof/Adv

54.8

56.2

63.0

53.2

50.2

62.4

54.2

51.6

51.4

51.6

59.8

55.4

36.1

College and Career Readiness

Post-Graduate Plans

Class of 2013 Readiness Profile 86% 4 Year College

Over 94% of Elmbrook students plan 9% Vocational/Technical to attend a 2-year or 4-year college or 2% university each year. Elmbrook believes Military 1% a rigorous K-12 education benefits all Employment 2% students as they prepare for college or Other the workforce. Research supports a comprehensive approach, linking a student’s performance on the ACT to future success in college and career.

Brookfield Central and Brookfield East High Schools challenge our students to become their very best, as they prepare for their post-secondary pursuits.

School Report Cards Released

% Attending 4-year College % Attending 2-year School ACT % Tested ACT % Composite ACT % Reading ACT % Math ACT % Science ACT % English AP Course Enrollment AP % of Students Taking Exams AP # of Exams Taken AP # of Scores 3 or Above AP % of Scores 3 or Above

School Brookfield Central High Brookfield East High Pilgrim Park Middle Wisconsin Hills Middle Brookfield Elementary Burleigh Elementary Dixon Elementary Swanson Elementary Tonawanda Elementary Fairview South

Beginning in October 2012, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction published annual School Report Cards to measure student achievement, student growth, closing gaps, student engagement and college and career preparedness. Each school earned an accountability score and rating based on 2011-12 data, with all schools rated as “Exceeds Expectations.” In September 2013, DPI will publish a District scorecard which will then be reported and presented relative to our benchmark districts. For more information about school report cards or to see each Elmbrook school’s report card, visit http://reportcards.dpi.wi.gov.

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BCHS

BEHS

85% 8% 87% 24.5 24.5 24.4 24.3 24.3 1045 71% 738 584 79%

86% 9% 89% 25.3 25.8 25.0 25.0 25.1 1150 66% 755 609 81%

Accountability Score (0-100) 78.3 81.2 79.2 78.5 82.6 81.4 78.0 80.5 80.4 N/A

BROOKFIELD CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL • Ranked #6 in Wisconsin by Newsweek • Alumnus Ayad Akhtar was awarded the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play Disgraced • Four sports teams – Boys Golf, Boys Track, Girls Cross Country and Girls Golf placed in the top 10 at state competitions • Central4ward supports new, on-campus baseball field BROOKFIELD EAST HIGH SCHOOL • Ranked #1 in Wisconsin by Newsweek • Over 50 Band, Choir, and Orchestra students qualified to perform at State Solo & Ensemble Festival • Division 1 State Champions in Boys Track (3-peat) • BEHS 2010 and community support for Baseball Renovation and Scoreboard projects PILGRIM PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL • Wisconsin Yes! Grand Prize Student (Sara Linderman) and Gold Star Teacher (Ms. Barb Wood) Award Winners • Music Ensembles performed the National Anthem at Bucks and Brewers games • Chess Club placed 2nd at the U.S. Federation Tournament

WISCONSIN HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL • Math League of Wisconsin State Champion Teams in 6th & 7th Grade, 8th grade team (4th)

• Jean Woolridge, Special Education teacher, awarded 2013 Brookfield Jaycees Outstanding Educator

FAIRVIEW SOUTH SCHOOL • Implementation of Common Core Essential Elements curriculum for literacy and numeracy • Initiated LAUNCH, in collaboration with Goodwill Industries, to provide students ages 18-21 with work experiences • Continued expansion of the outdoor recreation area supports ageappropriate therapeutic gross motor skill development

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Celebrate

• 100 Students participated in PTO-sponsored Bye, Bye Birdie musical

BROOKFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL • Successful merging of two schools’ cultures, staff and students • Data Walls to provide a visual means of monitoring student progress • 93% of our parent survey respondents agree that “I believe school staff inspires my child’s best efforts”

BURLEIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL • Annual PTO Fun Run raised $19,000 to purchase classroom materials and fund events for our families • 100 students participate weekly in chess club practice and weekend competitions • Implemented a positive behavior intervention system that reduced discipline incidents by 40%

DIXON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL • Soup Bowl night for Milwaukee Rescue Mission raised $5,000 • Organized district food drive (11,500 pounds of food) and blood drive (240 units of blood) • Students participated in the ACE- Arts in Community Education Program through the Milwaukee Symphony

SWANSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL • Road to the Revolution 5th grade musical • 3rd place school and highest individual score in state math facts competition – Sumdog • Partnership with Stir Crazy and Surg Restaurant Group to promote and reward positive behavior

TONAWANDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL • The spring musical production, Harmony High, featured over seventy fourth and fifth grade students • Hosted Mike Thaler, author of the Black Lagoon picture book series • Students raised over $2,000 in a Penny Drive for the Milwaukee Rescue Mission

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Strategy Management Student Achievement

College and Career Readiness

Mastery of the Curriculum

Key Learning Processes

Effectively and Efficiently Differentiate Student Support

Promote a Positive Learning Environment

Close the Achievement Gap

Great Place to Work

Attract and Retain Highly Effective Staff

Foster a Culture of Innovation

Develop Workforce Capacity

Establish Strategic Partnerships

Build a Sustainable Business Model

Establish a Culture of Accountability

Great Place to Learn

Academic Growth for All Students

Great School District

2013 Strategy Map During the 2012-13 school year, a new approach towards managing the District’s strategy was designed to align goals from the board room to the classroom. In March, more than 9,000 students, staff, parents, community members and alumni identified strengths and opportunities for improvement in three goal areas, as the District seeks to become:

• A Great Place to Learn • A Great Place to Work • A Great School District Key objectives were established for the goal areas and presented in a strategy map (left). Each objective is supported with targets and initiatives to ensure purposeful work, direct accountability, and identifiable results.

District Strategy in Action for 2013-14 Aligned to the District’s strategic objectives, the following initiatives forecast key highlights of the 2013-14 school year.

Mastery of the Curriculum – Developed in 2012-13, the deployment of the literacy curriculum framework aligns reading, writing, speaking, and listening standards and learning targets to the rigorous standards for all students. Similarly, a team of educators will begin a process to update our K-12th grade mathematics curriculum.

Build a Sustainable Business Model – In 2013, the District invested $325,000 from reserves into energy projects that will save $145,000 each year and realize a Return on Investment (ROI) in just two-and-a-half years. Continued work towards a reduction in labor costs through insurance plan redesign, staff restructuring, and long-term alignment of revenues to expenses will further support sustainability.

Develop Workforce Capacity – Elmbrook has worked closely with the Department of Public Instruction in the development of an educator effectiveness model to support the growth and development of all teachers and administrators. The model includes setting targets based on performance data and professional development needs, peer observations, and active participation in collaborative professional learning communities.

Establish a Culture of Accountability – A multi-layered approach that includes a balanced budget, open and accessible board governance model, employee evaluation system, proactive reporting, and online access to news, information, and results.

Foster a Culture of Innovation – Seventeen next generation learning classrooms will utilize new teaching and learning practices to promote student engagement and ownership of learning. These pockets of innovative programming will be closely monitored for impact and may be replicated across the district.

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Moving from Great to Greater with Community Support The District places a high value on its strategic partnerships with school and community organizations. In addition, Elmbrook Schools is grateful to the many private partners and corporations that support the mission of the district. Private or public organizations seeking to explore partnership and support opportunities are encouraged to reach out to Chris Thompson, Chief Information Officer, at thompsoc@elmbrookschools.org.

Celebrated partnerships from 2013 include: • Parent Organizations – Each school has one or more active parent organizations that support school and district initiatives, the fine arts, or specific programs through thousands of volunteer hours and fundraising throughout the year. Annually, parent organizations raise and contribute over $150,000 to our school communities!

• Elmbrook Education Foundation (EEF) – Committed $100,000 in support of a Gateway to Technology (GTT) pre-engineering program at each middle school. The GTT curriculum provides the foundation for future Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) learning at high school and beyond.

• Elmbrook Parent Network Leadership Council – Offers programming for parents across the community on strategies to meet the academic, social and emotional needs of their children. In addition, the leadership council supports connecting district leaders with the community through Superintendent chats and Board Member candidate forums.

• Sharon Lynne Wilson Center – One of the finest performing arts facilities in the region, Elmbrook reserves 85 days of facility use to showcase and celebrate the arts, including many music and theatrical performances by our elementary, middle and high school students.

• City/Village Partnerships – Partnerships with Brookfield include short-term borrowing at a reduced interest rate, swimming lessons at the high schools, and before/after school child care. Brookfield and Elm Grove collaborate with Elmbrook on safety and security education and the 5th grade D.A.R.E. program.

• Trace-a-Matic – A unique partnership that combines corporate ingenuity and educational expertise to meet business (labor shortage) and educational (training and degree) needs for select high school students.

• Community Service Partners – School-based public and private partners support positive behavior programs, service learning opportunities, and career speakers at all schools.

• Youth Athletic Programs – Organizations such as Jr Spartans and Jr Lancers use Elmbrook’s indoor and outdoor athletic facilities to promote physical fitness and team-building skills for our students.

District Leadership Board of Education Tom Gehl Meg Wartman Glen Allgaier Jean Lambert Richard Brunner Gary Jones Kathryn Wilson

President Vice President Treasurer Clerk Board Member Board Member Board Member

Term expires: 2014 Term expires: 2015 Term expires: 2016 Term expires: 2015 Term expires: 2014 Term expires: 2016 Term expires: 2014

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Central Office Administration Mark Hansen Erik Kass Dana Monogue Chris Thompson

Superintendent Asst. Superintendent for Finance, Operations & Human Resources Asst. Superintendent for Educational Services Chief Information Officer 9

Budget Report District Revenues & Expenses The School District of Elmbrook’s main revenue source (77%) is local taxpayers. While the state’s commitment to public education has declined from the original two-thirds funding to below 50%, the Elmbrook School District receives only 10% of our revenue from the State of Wisconsin.

This large variance is a result of Elmbrook’s large property tax base.

The district’s strong fiscal management is reflected in Moody’s Aaa financial rating, one of only six districts in the state to earn that status.

The majority of Elmbrook expenditures are dedicated to instruction, costs mostly reflected in employee salaries and benefits. Salaries and benefits account for 81% of the district’s total budget; the remaining 19% are allocated to purchased goods and services. Elmbrook realized a cost per student increase from 2009-10 to 2010-11 of $1,909 due to a one-time carryover of a prior year expense and a new accounting practice reflecting the refinancing of district debt.

District Finance Comparison Chart* District Benchmarks

Enrollment/ Membership

Elmbrook Arrowhead Cedarburg Hamilton Mequon-Thiensville Middleton-Cross Plains Mukwonago New Berlin Oconomowoc Pewaukee Whitefish Bay Benchmark Average

6,669 2,231 2,922 4,694 3,565 6,168 4,772 4,669 5,245 2,467 2,896 3,963

Moody’s Financial Rating Aaa Aa1 Aa1 Aa1 Aaa Aaa Aa Aa1 Aa2 Aa Aa2

Cost per Student $14,705 ** $13,119 $12,326 $11,708 $12,648 $12,463 $11,716 $12,915 $11,430 $12,651 $11,585 $12,256

Percent Exp. for Instruction 55.7% 54.1% 55.4% 54.3% 60.2% 59.6% 61.3% 47.8% 54.8% 54.5% 54.9% 55.7%

Percent Exp. for Admin.

Percent Exp. for Property Operations Value per / Other Student

4.6% 6.8% 6.7% 6.7% 7.1% 6.1% 7.1% 6.6% 7.1% 7.5% 7.5% 6.9%

39.7% 39.1% 37.9% 39.0% 32.7% 34.3% 31.6% 45.6% 38.2% 38.0% 37.6% 37.4%

$1,120,037 *** $725,464 $649,086 $1,251,159 $884,980 $659,412 $936,451 $931,322 $938,737 $727,010 $855,958

Mil Rate $10.03 *** $9.55 $10.13 $8.68 $10.41 $9.22 $10.38 $9.91 $11.11 $10.79 $10.02

Local State Aid Support Support 76.7% 69.3% 58.5% 52.3% 84.0% 75.6% 49.1% 76.9% 77.0% 83.8% 56.7% 68.3%

10.3% 18.7% 31.9% 34.1% 8.7% 16.3% 38.9% 16.1% 13.8% 6.3% 29.1% 21.4%

* Data Source: Wisconsin Taxpayer Alliance Document - “SchoolFacts12”, Dated September 2012 (2010-11 Actuals) ** This number is unusually high due to: a. One-time carryover of prior year expense (approx. $890 per pupil) b. Accounting practice reflecting refinancing of district debt (approx. $481 per pupil) *** Property Value and Mil Rate not comparable because of 9th-12th grade union high school status

2013-14 Proposed Budget The proposed budget for 2013-14 includes General Fund expenditures of approximately $79 million that support the District’s goal areas and objectives. The proposed budget is developed as part of a long-term financial planning process and will be presented at the District’s Annual Meeting and Budget Hearing on Monday, September 24. It can be viewed in its entirety at www.elmbrookschools.org/budget.

Organizational values reflected in the 2013-14 proposed budget include: • • • • •

Alignment of revenue limits and salary and benefit (cost) growth Low class sizes - Elementary class size average of 22.4 Relentlessly pursuing savings - Health plan redesign savings of $900,000 Sustained investment in infrastructure projects - Significant facility improvements at Tonawanda Elementary School Investment in innovation - Next Generation Learning project funding of $225,000 10

A Connected Learning Community Elmbrook informs, listens to, and engages its stakeholders (students, staff, parents, and community members) in order to meet and exceed the expectations and satisfaction levels of the entire Elmbrook community. The District’s web site highlights opportunities for current and future Elmbrook community residents to be informed and get involved.

Find contact information for senior leadership to share your thoughts and concerns Find out why families choose Elmbrook Schools

Review school board meeting agendas before participating in the citizens forum

Actively participate or support a district parent group

Review Annual Survey Results

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Follow the District’s strategy plans

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Budget Report Budget Hearing & Annual Meeting – Monday, Sept. 23, 2013 Elmbrook Schools Central Administrative Office – 13780 Hope Street, Brookfield Budget Hearing: 6 p.m. Annual Meeting: 7 p.m.

District residents are invited to hear a State of the District report and vote (advisory) on the 2013-14 tax levy. Please visit www.elmbrookschools.org/budget to download the 2013-14 Proposed Budget prior to attending.

Board of Education & Committee Meetings For a schedule of Board of Education and Committee meetings visit www.elmbrookschools.org.

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Feedback Opportunities Elmbrook Schools holds events throughout the school year to listen to, inform and engage the community. Please visit www.elmbrookschools.org periodically to view upcoming sessions.

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