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EXETER-MILLIGAN

PUBLIC SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

“Empowering students to be knowledgeable, responsible, patriotic citizens.”

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Goal of This Presentation

To showcase the great things that have happened at Exeter-Milligan the past five years.

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Exeter-Milligan School Improvement Goal

All K-2 students will improve their reading fluency and grades 3-12 reading comprehension.

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“Our Story”

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Video

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SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

WEBSITE: WWW.EMWOLVES.ORG

SUPERINTENDENT

PAUL SHEFFIELD | paul.sheffield@emwolves.net

PRINCIPAL

LAURA KROLL | laura.kroll@emwolves.net

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SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

COMMITTEE

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

SHELLI MUELLER | shelli.mueller@emwolves.net

LAURA STEUBEN | laura.steuben@emwolves.net

MADALYNN FOUSEK | madalynn.fousek@emwolves.net

BRANDI PEREZ | brandi.perez@emwolves.net

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EXTERNAL VISIT AGENDA

Sunday, December 15th

5:15 PM – External team orientation –

meet and greet at Michl Event Center - Exeter.

5:30-7:30 PM Working dinner/conversations/

Presentation by E-M CIP team

Monday, December 16th

8:15 AM – Arrive at Exeter-Milligan School

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM – External Team Meet Together

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM – Student Led Tour

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM – External Team Meets with Admin Team

10:00 AM – 12:30 PM – Interviews of teachers, staff, students, parents

12:30 PM – 1:15 PM – Lunch in Exeter

1:15 PM – 3:15 PM – External team discussion and report preparation

3:30 PM – External report to teachers/staff/school board members. All staff will attend

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Panelist

9:30-10:00 - Student Group

Aidan - 12th grade

Jonah - 11th grade

Cheyenne - 10th grade

Deacon - 9th grade

Maddux - 8th grade

Crosby - 7th grade

Braxton - 6th grade

10:00-10:30 - Teacher Group

Lisa Kanode - Art

Miranda Segner - Ag

Lori Sliefert - Science

Kelly Rischling - First Grade

Jarod Belden - Fifth Grade

10:30-11:00 - Classified Staff

Lori Ruhl - Head Cook

Steve Briske - Head Custodian

Jackie Yound - Business Manager

Melanie Papik - Paraprofessional

Andrea Classen - Paraprofessional

11:30-12:00 - Parents

Allison Petersen -- 5th - 8th - 9th - 11th

Kayti Sudrla -- PreK - K - 2nd - 4th

TJ Mueller -- 8th - 10th

Taylor Kahlandt -- PreK - 1st - 4th

Rachel Johnson -- PreK - 1st - 4th - 6th - 8th

Tracy Ciro -- 3rd - 9th

12:00-12:30 Teacher Group

Mark Perez - Music/Band

Sandi Snyder - HS Math

Amanda Pettygrove - Kindergarten

Kelsey Horne - Second Grade

Ashley Arbuck - Third Grade

11:00-11:30 - Board of Education

Adam Erdkamp - President

Eric Milton - Vice President

Kendra Janskey - Member

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Exeter-Milligan School

District Description for 2021-2024

District Demographic

School Classification

Land in 4 counties - Fillmore, Saline, Seward, York

Communities of Exeter, Milligan, and Cordova

Coop all NSAA Activities with Friend (except music)

Class D1 (girls)/C2 (boys)

D1 - Football classification

C - Softball classification (Coop with Fillmore Central)

Pioneer Conference and MUDECAS Association

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District Description for 2021-2024

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  • Building Demographics
    • Elementary
      • Closed Milligan site Fall 2021
      • K-5 in Exeter
    • Middle School/High School in Exeter
      • 8:05 - 3:29
      • 8 Period Day- 47 minute periods (10 minute Grab ‘n Go Breakfast from 9:05-9:15)
  • July 1, 2025 - consolidate with Friend
    • K-5 in Exeter
    • 6-12 in Friend

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Exeter-Milligan

Preschool/TYKE

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Demographic Snapshot

Student Enrollment K-12 (2024-25 Fall)

142

Option Enrollment

IN: 19 (13%) OUT: 42

Males in District

Females in District

79 (56%)

63 (44%)

Student Attendance Rate (2022-23)

State: 92.5%

District: 95.2%

Demographic Snapshot

District Race/Ethnicity

White 97.2%

Hispanic 2.8%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0%

Black/African American 0%

Asian 0%

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Demographic Snapshot

Free/Reduced Lunch (23-24)

State: 51.8%

District: 16.2%

Mobility into District (23-24)

2.8%

Special Education Students

State:16.77%

District: 13.38%

504 Plan

1%

Demographic Snapshot

English Language Learners

State: 7.76%

District: 0%

High Ability Learners

State: 12.82%

District: 0%

Title Students

Do Not Participate

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K-5 Enrollment

2021-22

2022-23

2023-24

2024-25

Grade

B

G

T

B

G

T

B

G

T

B

G

T

K

7

3

10

6

5

11

2

10

12

7

4

11

1

6

6

12

7

4

11

7

4

11

1

10

11

2

7

2

9

5

6

11

7

6

13

6

6

12

3

5

5

10

8

2

10

5

6

11

7

7

14

4

4

2

6

6

4

10

8

2

10

7

4

11

5

7

6

13

4

2

6

6

4

10

8

2

10

Totals

36

24

60

36

23

59

35

32

67

36

33

69

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6-12 Enrollment

2021-22

2022-23

2023-24

2024-25

Grade

B

G

T

B

G

T

B

G

T

B

G

T

6

7

5

12

7

6

13

4

2

6

6

4

10

7

6

3

9

8

6

14

6

5

11

4

2

6

8

9

4

13

6

3

9

6

5

11

6

5

11

9

4

6

10

9

4

13

6

4

10

7

4

11

10

8

3

11

5

6

11

9

4

13

6

6

12

11

6

6

12

9

3

12

5

5

10

8

4

12

12

8

8

16

7

7

14

9

4

13

6

5

11

Total

48

35

83

51

35

86

45

29

74

43

30

73

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Enrollment vs. Year

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Staff Information

Administration

Superintendent - 1

Principal - 1

Guidance Counselor (K-12)

1

Elementary Teachers (K-5)

6

Paraprofessionals

2

HS/MS Teachers (6-12)

11

Specials Teachers (K-12)

4

SLP (contract with GO PT- Central NE Rehab Services)

1

FCH Therapist

1 (2019)

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K-12 Certified/Non-Certified Staff

K-12 Staff Total

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Certified

28

27

27

26

25

Non-Certified

13

10

9

10

9

Total

41

37

36

36

34

Additional Staff Info:

  • 54% Master's Degree
  • 38% College hours beyond their initial degree
  • 44% Have never taught anywhere else

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K-12 Certified Staff Information

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EXPERIENCE

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Student Performance Data

NWEA (Reading, Math, Science)

  • MAP Growth
    • Fall, Winter Spring
    • K-3 - MAP Fluency
    • K-12 Set Goals

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Grades 3-8 NSCAS Performance Data

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Grades 3-5 NSCAS Performance Data

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Grades 6-8 NSCAS Performance Data

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Student State ACT Performance Data

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Student MAP Performance Data

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Grades K-12 2024-25 Fall MAP Results

  • Reading - 78% of students at or above the 50th percentile
  • Math - 83% of students at or above the 50th percentile
  • Science - 89% of students at or above the 50th percentile

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Cumulative MAP Data

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Academic Programs/Course Offerings

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Dual Credit / SENCAP

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Curriculum Adoption

Curriculum

Timeframe

K-6 Reading Mastery

2008-2021

K-5 CKLA

2022-Present

6-8 ELA

2022-Present

9-12 myPerspectives

2021-2023

9-12 HMH Into Literature

2024-Present

Interventions (FLORIDA Center for Reading Research, Heggerty, IXL, SIPPS (Systematic Instruction in Phonological Awareness, Phonics & Sight Words), UFLI (University of Florida Literacy Institute), 6 Minute Solutions, Rewards, Word Connections

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Curriculum Adoption

Curriculum

Timeframe

HMH Science Dimensions (K-8)

2020

HMH Into Math (K-12)

2021

Second Step (SEL)

2022

Character Strong (SEL)

2024

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Extracurricular Programs

Exeter-Milligan/Friend offers a variety of extracurricular activities for students 7-12.

Junior High Extracurricular

High School Extracurricular

  • Football
  • Volleyball
  • Cross Country
  • Basketball
  • Wrestling
  • Track and Field
  • Quiz Bowl
  • Student Council
  • FFA
  • eSports
  • Football
  • Volleyball
  • Softball
  • Cheerleading
  • Cross Country
  • esports
  • Basketball
  • Wrestling (boys and girls)
  • Track and Field
  • Quiz Bowl
  • Speech
  • One Act
  • FFA
  • FCCLA
  • Student Council
  • National Honor Society
  • Golf

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Professional Development

Exeter-Milligan offers and promotes a variety of staff development trainings, workshops, and conferences with school initiatives or curricular areas.

  • Marzano Academy
  • Nebraska Department of Education Workshops
  • ESU Workshops and Conferences
  • Technology
    • NETA
  • Curriculum Trainings (Amplify, LETRS, HMH)
  • Curriculum Adoption Process
  • Exeter-Milligan PD Trainings
  • Exeter-Milligan Data Meetings
  • Teacher-led PD

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Parent Involvement

Exeter-Milligan promotes a variety of ways parents can be involved in our school.

  • Parent Teacher Conferences
    • Elementary Attendance Percentage
    • Jr./Sr. Attendance Percentage
  • Exeter-Milligan Boosters

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Community Involvement

Exeter-Milligan promotes a variety of ways parents, patrons, and community members can be involved in our school.

  • Exeter-Milligan School Foundation
  • Teammates
  • Purple Ribbon Meat Program
  • Speech, FCCLA, and Music are involved with Senior Center Members
  • Senior Community Service Day
  • Work Release

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Communication

Exeter-Milligan uses a variety of ways to communicate with students, parents, patrons, etc.

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Perceptual Data

Exeter-Milligan collects yearly perceptual data. Data is reviewed/shared with administration, school board members, staff, and patrons.

  • Student Surveys - in house
  • Staff Surveys
  • Graduate Survey (Life Track)
    • Click here to access

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Next Steps

  • Data Focused - ALL TEACHERS
    • MTSS processes and procedures
    • Regular MTSS meetings
  • Perceptual Data
  • Consolidation
    • Coordinating - Started years ago
    • Getting everyone on the same page with processes and procedures

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