Ashtabula Area City School District

This plan outlines strategic goals across climate, leadership, and academics for AACS District One. It aims to cultivate a safe and supportive school climate by implementing Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) and addressing absenteeism and student transitions. The plan also seeks to enhance instructional leadership among administrators through professional development and foster collaborative stakeholder engagement. Academically, the objective is to ensure all students achieve at least one year's growth by consistently implementing instructional frameworks, utilizing data-driven practices, and providing targeted support for all student populations.

This document outlines the Ashtabula Area City School District's Gifted Education Identification/Service Plan, detailing the procedures and criteria for identifying students with superior cognitive ability, specific academic ability, creative thinking ability, and visual or performing arts ability. It describes the comprehensive identification process, including referral, screening, assessment, and reassessment. The plan also includes various acceleration options such as subject acceleration, whole-grade acceleration, early entrance, and early high school graduation, and specifies service models like Written Education Plans (WEPs) and Written Acceleration Plans (WAPs) to address the unique needs of gifted students and integrate these services into the total K-12 program.

This Student Wellness Plan outlines a whole child approach to meet students' social-emotional, physical, and safety needs, emphasizing integrated student supports, relationship-centered learning environments, and coordinated practices. In collaboration with various agencies, the plan aims to foster student achievement and support mental health and social-emotional wellness through services like counseling, wraparound support, mentoring, and after-school programs. Key partnerships include Community Counseling, Dragon Empowerment Center, Community Action, Cleveland Dental, Family Pride, Signature Health, and internal roles such as Family Liaisons, School Nurses, and Student Success Coaches. The plan also leverages additional partnerships with organizations like the Boys & Girls Club and After-School Discovery to maximize impact on students' lives.

This plan outlines the Ashtabula Area City School District's comprehensive approach to identifying and serving gifted students. It details specific criteria for identifying students with superior cognitive, specific academic, creative thinking, and visual/performing arts abilities, adhering to Ohio Revised Code and Operating Standards. The plan establishes a continuum of service options, including various forms of acceleration and differentiated instruction, supported by Written Acceleration Plans (WAPs) and Written Education Plans (WEPs). It also specifies procedures for student referral, screening, assessment, appeal, and ensures equal access for all eligible students.

This Financial Forecast Report for the Ashtabula Area City School District provides a five-year financial projection, analyzing revenue and expenditure trends to inform long-range planning. The report forecasts a decline in revenue and an increase in expenditures, with expenditures projected to outpace revenue growth. Key areas of focus include detailed breakdowns of revenue sources (e.g., property tax, state grants) and expenditure categories (e.g., personnel services, employee benefits), along with an analysis of financial health indicators and the impact of property tax reform. The primary objectives are to engage the local board and community in financial discussions, determine the district's ability to meet fiscal certifications, and identify potential financial challenges.