Barrington Elementary presents enrollment and staffing data, new vision to Shawnee Heights board

Barrington Elementary staff presented a site council report to the Shawnee Heights Board focused on Board Goal 5: attracting and retaining high-quality staff to support students. The presentation combined brief data points with the school’s revised vision, mission and commitments.

At the start of the presentation the speaker stated, "539 is our current enrollment." The presenters highlighted staffing metrics: about 90 total staff district-wide at Barrington, 45 full‑time certified staff, 22 certified staff serving on one or more district/building committees, 20 staff who are Shawnee Heights graduates, 18 teachers with ELL endorsements, about 31 staff with a master’s degree, three staff participating as literacy fellows with Kansas State University, 16 afternoon bus routes to the building and 24 general-education classrooms.

Presenters described the school’s vision and mission statements developed through staff workshops and a professional learning conference: the vision is "to be a school where buffalos are valued and empowered to build relationships and they're confident in reaching their goals," and the mission aims to create "a safe and supportive space where buffalos can grow, take risks and become lifelong learners." Presenters said the school made the mission more visible (newsletters, leadership discussions, posters) and tied time and activity decisions to alignment with the mission.

Board members asked about how the vision and mission were developed; presenters said certified and classified staff contributed via small groups and a site council review, and that the leadership team later fine‑tuned phrasing. Board members also asked practical questions about staff retention strategies and how staff who are parents or alumni figure into school culture.

The presentation closed with an invitation for board members to ask questions; the board expressed appreciation and no formal action was required.