School Based Budget

Project
Benson Middle School

Marcus Saunders
 Benson Middle School

ADMINISTRATION
◆ Principal: Mr. Ron Anthony
◆ Assistant Principal: Ms. Tracy Vannurden

CONTACT
◆ Address: 1600 North Wall Street
Benson, NC 27504
◆ Phone: (919) 894-3889
◆ Website:
https://www.johnston.k12.nc.us/bms
 Mission
Vision B elieve in myself
At Benson Middle School,
we will educate, empower,
E xcel academically, socially &
and equip all students to morally
become caring,
contributing citizens who N urture healthy relationships
can succeed in an ever-
changing world. S trengthen awareness of self,
others and community
O wn my learning
N ever give up
 School History
Benson Middle School is located in the town of Benson,
North Carolina which is in Johnston County. The town
lies at the intersection of Interstates 95 and 40. Benson
Middle School has been marked as a low performing
school by the State of North Carolina Department of
Public Instruction. BMS was also named recurring low-
performing school in 2016-2017.
 Student Enrollment and
Demographics
2017-2018

● Students: 440 students

● Student:teacher ratio: 14:1
● Minority enrollment: 47%
● District spending/student: $9,619

Free and Reduced Lunch

● 59% of student population

 Staff Demographics
North Carolina School Report Cards 2015-2016 K-8 School Snapshot

● Total Number of Classroom Teachers - 33

● Fully Licensed Teachers - 90.9%
● Teachers with Advanced Degrees - 12.1%
● National Board Certified Teachers - 1
● Years of Teaching Experience
○ 0-3 years - 30.3%
○ 4-10 years - 39.4%
○ 10+ years - 30.3%
● Teacher Turnover Rate - 9.4%
 S.I.P. Goals 2017-2018
-Teachers employ effective classroom management
-Instructional teams develop standards aligned units of instruction
-School implements a tiered instructional system
-Teachers are attentive to students’ emotional states
-School develops and implements transition plans
-LEA support and improvement team
-Leadership team reviews implementation of effective practices
-School has established a team structure among teachers
-Principal monitors curriculum and instruction regularly with feedback
-School reviews performance data to make decisions about improvement and PD
-School establishes systems for teacher recruitment and retention
-School regularly communicates with parents & guardians
T.W.C. Results 2014 & 2016
T.W.C. Results 2014 & 2016
Recent Testing Data-Reading
Recent Testing Data-Math
Recent Testing Data-Science
 Budgetary Highlights
-069: $45,257.78
-055: $5,922

-024: $3,663.70
-061: $13,122

-050 (Title 1): $189,630 -801:

$3,311

-001: $1,325

-031: $7,463
 Concerns
● Low academic achievement
● Parent and community involvement & engagement
● Lack of technology resources
● Continued needs for further development for teachers through PD &
continued college coursework
 Recommendations- 069 (State)
45,257.78
Opportunity Culture (25,000)

*Teacher PD/College courses: 5000.00 for 20 teachers

*3 year contract 1,500 bonus 10 teachers with exceeded growth ( 1-2yr:meet/exceed, 3yr:
exceed)

Exact Path for All Students (2,819.78)

LearnEd Science Notebooks for All Students (3,938.00)

NewsELA (6,000)

Summer Enrichment Academy (7,500.00)

*1,500.00- 5 teachers
 Recommendations-024 (State)
3,663.79
Parent Program Funding (3,663.79)

*On-campus and Off-campus Events to Incorporate Family &

Community Involvement
 Recommendations -050 (Title I)
189,630
Academic Coaches (186,000)

*ELA, Math, and Science coach: 62,000 per coach

Parent/Student Academy (3,630)

 Recommendations - 001/801 (local)
4,636
Ron Clark Academy (4,636)

-4 staff members and one administrator

 Recommendations - 031 (State/Low Wealth Funds)
7,463

Implementation of the House System (Ron Clark’s Model)$7463

-House T-Shirts & Paraphernalia

-House Events and Celebrations

-Incentives for Positive Academics and Behavior

-Decor for House Meeting Spaces

 Recommendations - 055 (Capital Outlay)
5,922
-Local Equipment - $2,172

-Band Instrument Repair - $750

-Athletic Equipment - Requisition from Athletic Director & Coaches -

$3,000
 Recommendations - 061 (Local)
13,122
-Technology Enhancements (Ipads and Chromebooks) $12,000

-Library Books $1,122