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Administrators said virtual credit recovery will be offered through the Edgenuity platform at no cost to students; the program targets juniors who are credit deficient and seniors who need a few courses to graduate. The district reported about 95 applications for the credit recovery offering; sessions will run in June through July with a tentative summer graduation scheduled for July 13 for students who finish coursework.

To reduce barriers to participation, the district will loan Chromebooks and chargers to summer‑school students and provide Wi‑Fi hotspots as needed; technology help‑desk support will be available. District staff said DESE reimbursement is expected for completed courses and that they will apply for those funds once course completion numbers are finalized.

For younger students, the district announced a series of weekly literacy nights and neighborhood events in June at local businesses and venues on the north and south sides to keep K–5 students engaged during summer. The district’s K–12 humanities coordinator organized partnerships with community businesses to host events that include book giveaways and family literacy activities.

Administrators emphasized the summer plan was designed to be cost neutral where possible and to maintain supports for students most at risk of falling further behind. A virtual parent orientation for credit recovery is scheduled to explain expectations and supports.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education Meeting May 14 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Facing budget constraints, Ferguson‑Florissant will offer virtual credit recovery for credit‑deficient juniors and seniors, provide technology support and host community literacy nights across the district this summer.","taxTitle","Ferguson-florissant R-II, School Districts, Missouri","taxId",13561,"location","Missouri","headline","","shortSummary",{"_32":76,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":77,"_40":78,"_42":79,"_44":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6239461,"District approves dual-credit invoices and highlights gains in college-credit attainment",222,7738000,7960000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3337660-e694d707cd44599247565bf238484eda&start=7738&end=7960","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3337660-e694d707cd44599247565bf238484eda/thumbnail_7738000.jpg","/articles/6239461/Missouri/District-approves-dual-credit-invoices-and-highlights-gains-in-college-credit-attainment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6239461-5a2740e4c09fba861fc7276766865933/orig.mp4?Expires=1770150464&Signature=FrU~DTIEFwSN~C~yMmGduMGifD7R-IMQPdhdXVbx1zVK5pDoXd194FnuLsuFXJDQKDV4vIyBXKfom5vVydViP7XGUgoEx96J0MAcCk7973czR-NBMYXqYMjhfSB8oOadJNhApKiGXsW8vQvXBezLMBsiICUlx96GS~VyTlGMi3sWKtAyN0dSSGqOiEaTT4vWBQwTenU-I2me023QWlwGUFarIjYQ4JRlT~ubCCcojFwNJXmXQN5FwtNmiNxHVt6SesNfBwu9FlxdIxC5DJu8MKqF99zJ1kJc4BGqcd803NwllQGJuwHCHZxJEQGbOKgh6nd6cQcJlMWXF9DQiEyyZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ferguson-Florissant School District approved payment of two advanced‑credit invoices totaling $113,582.70 to allocate costs to the correct fiscal year and prevent carryover distortions, administrators said. The invoices covered charges that were paid after June 30 and therefore needed to be recorded in the current fiscal year for accurate accounting.

David Murray, who presented the item, told trustees that when prior invoices were processed late they made the dual‑credit accounts appear overdrawn in one fiscal year even though program spend overall was under budget. “If we hadn't carried over past year's invoices into this year, we actually spent almost $65,000 less than we had budgeted,” Murray said.

Murray also presented student outcomes from fall dual‑credit enrollment: about 65% of course grades were As and Bs, and approximately 74 course grades were reported in the review included in the packet. Administrators said 58 graduating seniors had earned 12 or more college credits, a result district leaders described as progress toward the district’s APR goals. The district reported moving from earlier APR performance bands to earn 7.5 out of 10 APR points in the dual‑credit/AP/IB category, up from previous years.

Board members asked whether credits earned at different partner institutions transfer at the same rate; Murray said the district is encouraging more enrollment through St. Louis Community College because it is less expensive per credit and, pending recent state legislation, community college credits will transfer more broadly across Missouri public colleges. One trustee noted UMSL‑taught dual credit had higher pass rates and asked whether instructor location and delivery model affected outcomes; Murray said courses taught by district teachers certified as adjuncts had strong results and that the district is balancing cost and student results in partner selection.

The board voted to approve the invoices and accepted the report on student participation and APR impacts. One trustee abstained from the invoice vote due to a declared relationship with a partner institution.","Administrators asked the board to approve two late invoices for advanced-credit courses so expenses fall in the correct fiscal year and reported that a growing share of students earn college credits before graduation.",{"_32":88,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":89,"_40":90,"_42":91,"_44":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6239466,"Ferguson-Florissant to pilot Jump Math in two elementary schools next year",1080,8386000,9466000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3337660-e694d707cd44599247565bf238484eda&start=8386&end=9466","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3337660-e694d707cd44599247565bf238484eda/thumbnail_8386000.jpg","/articles/6239466/Missouri/Ferguson-Florissant-to-pilot-Jump-Math-in-two-elementary-schools-next-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6239466-2d2859f3776b170f0d4058cf0c97e5c6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770150464&Signature=E0qOtV4KUx~RIrmjVj~IF09wr0mkGTFQr9I~Gt~GSQJ3lAgz1Mc8kHVK3SwV2nxWkhFY3f58wq5ERjSPSoFdP7N-lMLhtoby46ra84EnjOiljm61Veryc1xmcHJliI75mG37iTIx2PRIWw-CE0bbAFJ~4ZqzjC2FoC2W0BCHtFV8WRTSLdgdaQMtmfIq~qvmU73s0uyUjYi9tcTTiHRxuIpVVh2xhB0WIjYAxKKdbvKHHV05zC-k4N0wbSqfdKocUwm77ppiXCCQWGvwys4HJ4UF0-KgDlgb2kZsxG6gXfCgYfcc-hvg0wQz2-WsgV4ejN5zyqEZlQyB-cE0ovV3bQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ferguson-Florissant School District board approved a one-year pilot of Jump Math at two elementary schools for the 2025–26 school year, administration said. The pilot will run at Bermuda Primary and Halls Ferry Intermediate and carry an estimated first‑year cost of $22,617.94; administrators said the district will offset nearly all of that through reductions in the current Eureka Math supplemental spending.

District staff said the pilot follows a formal request‑for‑proposals and teacher input at the two pilot sites. “Eighty percent of the teachers at both of the pilot locations voted to move forward with the pilot,” David Murray said in the presentation on the recommendation.

Administrators described Jump Math as research‑backed and aimed at accelerating struggling students while supporting higher performers. The district set a one‑year success target of a 3 percentage‑point increase in proficiency or advance on STAR math projected to the state assessment at the pilot sites, measured by the district’s benchmark assessments.

The administration told the board Jump Math’s per‑pupil quotation was significantly lower than other RFP responses; leaders estimated about $100,000 in recurring annual savings compared with continuing with Eureka at current contract levels. Staff stressed that cost was not the sole reason for the pilot: the program’s approach — more explicit initial instruction and teacher‑friendly lessons — and evidence from randomized trials informed the recommendation.

Teachers at the two pilot schools, building principals and the district’s math leadership participated in the selection. Administrators said they will provide two days of vendor professional development at the start of the year and follow‑up coaching; district staff also pledged additional in‑district support and monitoring during implementation.

Board members asked about teacher buy‑in, vertical alignment into middle school and vendor support. Administrators said secondary math curriculum review is planned in a subsequent year and that they would follow up with middle‑school teachers on alignment. The motion to authorize the pilot passed with a majority of trustees; one board member abstained.","After an RFP and teacher votes, the district approved a one-year pilot of Jump Math at two elementary schools for 2025–26 to compare outcomes and costs against the current Eureka Math program.",{"_32":100,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":101,"_40":102,"_42":103,"_44":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6239471,"Ferguson-Florissant board tables amended 2024–25 budget after finance presentation shows roughly $8 million operating shortfall",1734,5661000,7395000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3337660-e694d707cd44599247565bf238484eda&start=5661&end=7395","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3337660-e694d707cd44599247565bf238484eda/thumbnail_5661000.jpg","/articles/6239471/Missouri/Ferguson-Florissant-board-tables-amended-202425-budget-after-finance-presentation-shows-roughly-8-million-operating-shortfall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6239471-dce60ca82e027e3ffaf780f4e9668cc7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770150464&Signature=VBNxq6LrCKS4Gu1KLoWuVwO5svAWsU~sZXP1WLeQOC6WNjhmzk9B9-mb0CsBGq7SnuUdtuoNSZGw6FmSeiduXhj8D-oG7HsU3Z55RprGoITkOPqj3mJXItm5mh~RtD-lIRVFi51O8-3R95XUNkp85BMUvvXrDqQO6sQm5PBuAmPNHgDJDhMuwcGPuy69UPLy~z1DGzQwkklGJium-YxIqtsRqI4~FP2SRiZ56NhuOUcZUx4BrbZaLShNf~chAHiqA3j09Fklh44W9yeC4Lo9aFIEypZRI7OYytghDH4YIIo3HJxf1GGlO0DaC6TSlOSbrECAXHquwbJC1TN2OcwQOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ferguson-Florissant School District Board of Education on May 20 delayed action on the district’s amended 2024–25 budget after staff reported the district is deficit spending and trustees requested more detailed backup documents.

District finance staff told trustees the district projects about $146 million in operating revenues and roughly $154 million in operating expenditures for 2024–25, producing an operating-year shortfall of about $7.9 million. Dr. Singleton said the operating fund balance stood at about $10,900,000 and the district’s overall ending fund balance (all funds) is projected to be roughly $19 million to $20 million as of June 30.

The presentation stressed that the operating fund — fund 11 (general) and fund 20 (teachers) combined — pays day‑to‑day salaries and benefits and cannot draw on restricted funds such as debt service or capital projects. “We are deficit spending,” Dr. Singleton told the board. He said auditors required ASBR adjustments that increased the reported starting fund balance to $27,525,953.94 while the district awaited DESE reapproval of the ASBR.

Trustees pressed staff on several drivers of the gap, including local tax collection rates, state assessed utility payments and unanticipated costs. Dr. Martin asked for clearer comparisons between the original adopted budget, the February amendment and the proposed May amendment; she said she could not approve an amendment without seeing the baseline the board was amending. Dr. Singleton said the original and both amended budgets are in the board packet (attached to the disbursements item) and offered to provide a clearer side‑by‑side summary.

Administrators also reported several revenue adjustments and risks: a recent deposit tied to protested property tax payments added about $1.2 million to projected revenues; state assessed utility reimbursements came in lower than expected (about $1.3 million versus a prior $1.6 million projection); and the district anticipates a potential reduction of roughly $393,000 in final ESSER reimbursements because of federal freezes on some reimbursements. Benefits and insurance costs have increased since February, and purchase services, transportation and utilities were cited as larger-than-projected expenditures.

Given new materials posted to the packet the morning of the meeting, trustees agreed to postpone both the amended budget vote and the operational disbursements item to allow additional review. “Is it possible that we can table this to next week?” Dr. Martin asked; after discussion the board agreed to hold the items for further review and to submit follow‑up questions to staff.

Board and staff said the district will present a preliminary 2025–26 budget by June 30 and continue to refine revenue and expenditure estimates. Trustees also asked staff to provide clearer fund‑by‑fund comparisons, identify one‑time versus recurring savings and circulate the specific lines that changed between February and May so members could review before the next meeting.

The board did not vote on or adopt the amended budget at the meeting; the item was tabled for further review and will return to the board with supplemental documents.

The board’s decision to pause action follows several months of review and a February amendment; administrators said they will update materials to make variances explicit and to show the original adopted budget, February amendment and May revised figures side by side.","After a detailed presentation showing a projected operating deficit of about $7.9 million and questions from trustees, the Ferguson-Florissant School District Board of Education agreed to delay a vote on the 2024–25 amended budget and related disbursements to give trustees time to review updated materials.","actionData","errors"]

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