Oakland Schools District Service Report 2012
Oakland Schools District Service Report 2012
Oakland Schools District Service Report 2012
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Our credo<br />
<strong>Service</strong>, expertise, and excellence form the foundation of <strong>Oakland</strong> <strong>Schools</strong>. We<br />
prepare students to be meaningful contributors in a diverse society. Continuous<br />
learning drives our efforts to support local districts and the community while<br />
fostering a global perspective. Organizational strength and effectiveness come from<br />
inclusion, advocacy, innovation, and leadership. We share responsibility for leading<br />
the <strong>Oakland</strong> County educational community.<br />
We believe our first responsibility is to the educators of <strong>Oakland</strong> County, their<br />
students and families. We believe that all students can learn, and will, given the<br />
right resources and time. Our services, products, tools, and knowledge are focused<br />
to support high levels of student achievement, maximize resources and meet<br />
compliance obligations. Through visionary leadership and inclusive relationships,<br />
we develop regional capacity for the continuous improvement of student learning.<br />
We believe every employee can be highly productive. We support ongoing learning<br />
by providing necessary tools and resources. We hold one another to a high standard<br />
of professionalism, respect, integrity, and fairness. Together, we embrace a culture<br />
that promotes ideas and innovation<br />
as it encourages creativity and fun.<br />
We deliver high quality service as we<br />
advocate for every child.<br />
We collaborate with the <strong>Oakland</strong><br />
County community and develop<br />
strong partnerships with all levels<br />
of government, business, social<br />
agencies, and education to enhance<br />
the quality of life in this region. These<br />
collaborations strengthen teaching and<br />
learning and increase opportunities<br />
for <strong>Oakland</strong> County students as they<br />
graduate to a global economy.<br />
For all those with whom we work and<br />
whom we serve, we pledge to partner<br />
in practices that honor collaboration,<br />
responsible stewardship of public<br />
resources, transparent business practices and ethical behavior.<br />
Our customers and service areas<br />
The <strong>Oakland</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> service area encompasses:<br />
• Population of more than 1.2 million people<br />
• 910 square miles; close to 90,000 acres of parks<br />
• 28 public school districts<br />
• 17 public school academies<br />
• 81 reporting nonpublic school buildings<br />
• 186 elementary schools<br />
• 62 middle and junior high schools<br />
• 60 senior high and alternative high schools<br />
• Four <strong>Oakland</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> Technical Campuses (OSTC) in Clarkston, Pontiac,<br />
Royal Oak, and Wixom<br />
• Approximately 217,000 students – 194,277 from public schools (Audited FTE,<br />
October 5, 2011) and 22,876 from nonpublic schools (March 1, <strong>2012</strong> Headcount)<br />
• Close to 24,000 students receive Special Education programs and services<br />
• Approximately 23,000 <strong>Oakland</strong> County public school employees (CEPI, REP<br />
Summary 2011)<br />
<strong>Service</strong> highlights<br />
<strong>Oakland</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> is committed to improving student<br />
achievement through the research-based development and<br />
effective delivery and support of innovative, high quality<br />
instructional products and services in partnership with the<br />
schools we serve.<br />
Serving the diverse needs of <strong>Oakland</strong> County schools and<br />
217,000 students is our primary focus. We support teaching<br />
and learning in the areas of general, special and career focused<br />
education, and provide assistance in business operations and<br />
technology. We also support mandated compliance with state<br />
and federal regulations with a variety of services.<br />
Everything a district needs - from workshops on the latest<br />
teaching methods, on-site consulting and help with school<br />
improvement and curriculum; to management software, food<br />
service support and testing of students with special needs (and<br />
more) - is provided by <strong>Oakland</strong> <strong>Schools</strong>.<br />
<strong>Oakland</strong> <strong>Schools</strong>’ commitment to regionalizing services and supporting<br />
collaboration across <strong>Oakland</strong> County enables local schools and districts to operate<br />
more efficiently and economically, saving administrative costs/dollars that can be<br />
used directly in the classroom.<br />
2011-<strong>2012</strong> <strong>District</strong> <strong>Service</strong> <strong>Report</strong> • October <strong>2012</strong> 5