DoDDS„P Department of Defense Dependents Schools Pacific 2001-2002 Annual Report Department of Defense Dependents Schools, Pacific Director Dr. Nancy C. Bresell Deputy Director Dr. Steven R. Bloom Education Program Manager Fiscal Division Chief Information Technology Chief Logistics Division Chief Personnel Division Chief Procurement Chief Pacific Transportation Management Office Chief Page 1 Director's Message The year 2001-2002 was one of immense challenge for our nation, and for our military and civilian families living overseas. With great resolve, our country united to fight the war against terrorism, and our military communities at home and abroad were at the forefront of this effort. In the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS), Pacific, we renewed our commitment to provide every child a quality education in a safe and secure environment. Together with our military partners, parents, administrators, teachers, and support personnel, we remained focused on our mission--to provide exemplary educational programs that inspire and prepare all students for success in a global environment. Our vision and our mission are grounded by our five-year Community Strategic Plan, which is the blueprint for attaining our goals. This plan focuses on rigorous standards, efficient business practices, high professional expectations, enhanced partnerships, and expanded communications; and it is transforming how we do business in our schools. We are well on our way to raising the education standards and advancing the organization to new levels of excellence. Our students have scored significantly high compared to other states and jurisdictions on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), the nation's report card. We are at the forefront of the President's No Child Left Behind initiative in providing annual standardized, system-wide tests in grades 3-11 in core curricular areas. Our infusion of technology across the curriculum is in the vanguard of schools of excellence, and we have a remarkably low student to counselor ratio in our high schools. Our full-day kindergarten initiative is 92 percent implemented, and our technology initiative boasts a student to computer ratio that is two times better than the nation's average. Our graduating seniors received a record amount in national and local scholarships totaling over $11,500,000. We graduated 95 percent of our seniors, and 81 percent indicated they intended to continue their education beyond high school. Our teachers are some of the most highly educated professionals in the industry with over half holding master's degrees. Continued professional development for teachers is a high priority because it serves as the stepping stone to implementing the best instructional practices that will lead students to high levels of success. It has been a productive year, and I am proud to share with you our accomplishments, outlined in the following pages of this annual report. While there are many variables that affect our progress and success levels, I want to assure you that we are building on the academic success of every student. The support of our military communities is critical to our success as a system, and I thank all of you for your continued interest and involvement in the education of our DoDDS Pacific children. Sincerely, Nancy C. Bresell Director, DoDDS Pacific VISION: Our vision, "Communities Investing in Success for ALL Students!," exemplifies our collective responsibility for building the academic success of each student. MISSION: Our mission in DoDDS Pacific is to provide "exemplary educational programs that inspire and prepare all students for success in a global environment." Page 2 Community Strategic Plan Mission The 2001-2006 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Community Strategic Plan (CSP) serves as the blueprint for our educational and support operations in DoDDS Pacific, and all regional activities are aligned with and supportive of its goals. The CSP ensures that we achieve DoDEA's important mission, to "provide in military communities worldwide, exemplary educational programs that inspire and prepare all students for success in a global environment." Goal 1 - Highest Student Achievement Initial implementation of the CSP began in School Year 2001-2002. Each initiative we highlight on the following pages is designed to ensure that DoDDS Pacific achieves the goals for the CSP by 2006. Goal 1, Highest Student Achievement, is the cornerstone of the plan because it touches the very heart of what we stand for. It will ensure that all students demonstrate mastery of rigorous subject matter as determined through a variety of performance-based assessments. In keeping with Goal 1, we are committed to a standards-based curriculum that challenges all students and provides support structures to prepare them for continuous learning and productive citizenship. Within the schools, we accomplish this through the school improvement process. Goal 2 - Performance Driven Management Systems This goal focuses on how we allocate our resources, maintain or improve our facilities and equipment, and provide a safe and secure environment for students and staff. Goal 3 - Motivated, High Performing Work Force We strive to implement effective personnel management practices and staff development opportunities for administrators, educators, and support personnel. Our biggest initiatives include focused teacher recruitment, representing our diverse communities; mentoring programs for new teachers; and continuous professional growth and development for all personnel. Goal 4 - Network of Partnerships Promoting Achievement Our main focus is on developing and maintaining partnerships and establishing two-way communication within our school communities. The goal stresses the involvement of all stakeholders in activities that support student achievement. We have established strong partnerships with our military service organizations and are expanding our alliances with stateside organizations and agencies such as the College Board and CISCO Systems. Page 3 Highlights on Success The responsibility to support the schools is shared among parents, teachers, sponsors, students, administrators and military commanders through advisory councils and boards. The participation in advisory councils and boards serves not only to enhance and improve educational programs and services, but the overall quality of life shared by all DoD American overseas communities. Dependents Education Council (DEC) The DEC reports to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Management Policy. Members include general or flag officers representing the commanders of unified combatant commands, and major service commands and the military services. Council members make recommendations on policy matters relating to facilities, logistics, and administrative support provided to DoDDS by the military services. Advisory Council on Dependents Education (ACDE) The ACDE recommends to the Secretary of Defense and the DoDEA Director programs and practices that ensure a quality educational system. Members include representatives of education institutions and agencies, professional employee organizations, parents of DoDDS students, and one DoDDS student. Pacific Theater Education Council (PTEC) The PTEC is composed of Pacific Command Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy representatives. PTEC members work with subordinate command representatives to develop programs for improving dependents' education and recommend helpful initiatives to the DoDDS Pacific Director. The PTEC chairperson also represents the Pacific Command on the ACDE. Area Advisory Council (AAC) The AAC meets twice yearly and is comprised of military command, parent, education and civic organization representatives from Guam, Korea, Japan, and Okinawa. The AAC advises the DoDDS Pacific Director on educational and logistical issues affecting dependents' education in the Pacific. District Advisory Council (DAC) The DAC advises the district superintendent on matters of interest to the district. School Advisory Committee (SAC) The SAC is composed of an equal number of locally elected parents and full-time professional school employees and may include a senior high school student enrolled in the school. The SAC advises its school principal on all local school-related matters, including educational programs, resources, services, and policies. Issues unresolved at the school level may be elevated to the DAC. Publications receive National Recognition from National School Public Relations Association „ 2000-2001 Annual Report, Award of Merit „ Pacifica, Award of Merit Quarterly publication spotlighting Pacific schools' activities and events „ Sun 27, Award of Honorable Mention Journal of self expression showcasing staff and student work in the fields of: creative writing, music, art, and photography. Page 4 Highlights on Success DoDDS Pacific Provides Opportunities for Future Success DoDDS Pacific is dedicated to inducting students into post-secondary education and the career planning process. In keeping with this commitment, we staffed additional high school counselors to reduce the ratio of students to counselors to an unprecedented 200:1. „ MCEC -- As part of the national effort to improve the education of military children, DoDDS Pacific sends counselors to the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) annual conference. We began the development of post-secondary transition plans for high schools grades 7-12. DoDEA and MCEC partnered to provide middle and high school students with informational packets to assist with transition issues such as choosing school classes, taking tests, and applying to college. „ College Board -- DoDDS Pacific is dedicated to helping students and parents with the college planning process. Our effort resulted in getting representatives from various colleges and universities, selected by the College Board, to visit the Pacific throughout the year to assist students and families with the application and admission process, testing, financial aid, and adjusting to college life. „ CISCO Academy -- DoDDS Pacific offers students a two-year program for sophomores and juniors who are interested in designing, building and maintaining computer networks through a partnership between DoDEA and CISCO Systems. Once completed, the student may take the internationally recognized CISCO Certified Network Associate exam as a precursor to future employment. Activities Schedule for SY 01-02 Tennis Tournament, November Journalism Festival, November Cheerleading Clinic, November Girl's Lg. School Volleyball, November Girl's Sm. School Volleyball, November Rising Sun Bowl Football, November Speech Arts Festival, November JROTC, December Wrestling, December Boy's Lg. School Basketball, February Girl's Lg. School Basketball, February Boy's Sm. School Basketball, February Girl's Sm. School Basketball, February Jr. Science and Humanities Symposium, March Model UN, March Music Festival, April Boy's Lg. Soccer Tournament, May Girl's :g/ Soccer Tournament, May Boy's and Girl's Sm. Soccer Tournament, May Page 5 Pacific Profile School-age military and civilian dependents living overseas have many challenges. Our students are highly mobile and culturally diverse. They have a minimum of one family member who is employed, yet over half of our students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Over three-fourths have parents who did not go to college. Substance abuse and crime are low among school-age dependents. Families have adequate housing and access to medical care. DoDDS Pacific has an enrollment of over 26,600 in grades pre-kindergarten through 12. The DoDDS Pacific Director oversees the operation of 43 schools in four districts. Three districts, Korea, Japan, and Okinawa, are Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) because they are in foreign countries. The district of Guam is in a United States Territory, and is part of the Domestic Dependents Elementary and Secondary Schools (DDESS). Because of its proximity to the Pacific, the DoDDS Pacific Director oversees its operation. Pacific Area Enrollments by Districts Guam - 2,332 Students, 9% - 4 Schools Japan - 11,354 Students, 43% - 19 Schools Korea - 3,872 Students, 14% - 8 Schools Okinawa - 9,123 Students, 34% - 12 Schools Pacific Area Enrollments by Ethnicity Am Indian/Alaskan Native - 1% White - 33% Hawaiian & Pac Islander - 1% Black/African Am - 15% Hispanic - 5% Asian - 15% Unknown - 3% Bi-Multi Racial - 27% Pacific Area Enrollments by Sponsor Affiliation Non-US/Other US - 4% Air Force - 29% Army - 11% Coast Guard - <1% DoD Civilian - 11% Marines - 16% Navy - 29% Schools are an integral part of the quality of life shared by all personnel in American overseas communities. Community members play a significant role in the education of our dependents. Page 6 Teachers and Staff DoDDS Pacific is comprised of highly trained and experienced professionals dedicated to providing students a quality education that prepares them for success in a global environment. Recruitment Recruitment efforts to attract, hire, and retain highly qualified educators continue to be a top priority in DoDDS Pacific. Each year, DoDDS participates in recruitment activities held at stateside colleges, universities, job fairs, and national conventions to hire highly qualified teachers, including minority teachers who represent the diverse culture of the overseas military communities we serve. DoDDS Pacific strongly supports local hire prospects. Our continuous employment program provides local hire referral lists prior to contacting the DoDEA Personnel Center for stateside applicants. This school year, DoDDS Pacific hired 107 local educators. Employment Teachers who desire employment with DoDDS Pacific must meet the DoDEA minimum academic requirements. Teachers who are hired based on a valid state or territory license, are subsequently given two years to meet the agency's educational standards. Teachers must renew their certification every six years by completing six semester hours of appropriate course work. Transfer Program The teacher transfer program enabled DoDDS Pacific to place 96 teachers within Korea, Japan, and Okinawa. The transfer program allows our teachers the opportunity for reassignment to a variety of overseas teaching assignments and locations throughout the Pacific and Europe. There were 160 transfers out of DoDDS Pacific. Teacher Statistics Approximately 3,032 employees serve DoDDS Pacific students at the area, district, and school levels. Of those employees, over 73 percent work directly with students as classroom teachers and specialists. Education 38% of Pacific teachers have a Bachelor's degree. 59% of Pacific teachers have a Master's/Doctorate. Experience 10% of Pacific teachers have Less than 3 years. 29% of Pacific teachers have 3-9 years. 34% of Pacific teachers have 10-20 years. 27% of Pacific teachers have More than 20 years. Gender Female - 72% in the Pacific Male - 28% in the Pacific Ethnicity Am. Indian/Alaskan Native - Less than 1% in the Pacific Asian Pacific - 5% in the Pacific Black/Non-Hispanic - 10% the Pacific White/Non-Hispanic - 80% the Pacific Hispanic - 4% in the Pacific Page 7 Staff Highlights „ A Pusan American School social studies teacher was awarded the James Madison Fellowship, a $25,000 endowment to help teachers and university students majoring in history, political science, and government enter a Master's Degree program. „ Two Guam High School science teachers were sponsored by DoDEA to attend the six-week 2002 Research Science Institute at Massachusetts Institute of Technology to work with scientists and researchers and to gain perspectives that impact the selection of science and math high school curricula. „ Kadena MS PE teacher set a Japanese Masters National Swim record for the women's age 45-49 200 meter back stroke (2:53:30) at the 2002 New Year's Masters Swim Meet in Tokyo, Japan. „ DoDDS Pacific Senior Leadership Team was selected for the 2002 Harvard Institute for School Leadership resulting in the development of a five-year standards-based school reform plan. „ A Yokosuka Middle School teacher received a $1,000 check from the president of the Japan Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) for his proposal in the AFCEA Science Teaching Tools Award competition. „ The Kinnick High School's Information Specialist developed an instructional strategies program, featuring innovative use of technology that was featured on Intel's Innovation Odyssey web site. „ A DDESS Guam Personnel secretary was selected Guam Community College Student of the Year and Officer of the Year. „ DoDDS Pacific Curriculum and Support Specialists selected to present sessions at national conferences: National Science Teachers Association Annual Convention National Science Teachers Association Annual Convention National Association for the Education of Young Children National Middle School Conference National Principals' Association Conference National Principals' Association Conference National Principals' Association Conference National Principals' Association Conference All DoDDS Pacific teachers received professional development in the curriculum pre-implementation areas including social studies, physical education, and foreign language. Goal 3 - Motivated High Performing Work Force Page 8 Assessment Results CTB TerraNova Results DoDDS Pacific students' academic scores are noteworthy! Few stateside districts have average test scores as high as DoDDS Pacific. Standardized test results on the 2002 TerraNova show that in some grades and subject areas DoDDS Pacific students are already meeting the high student achievement goals established by the DoDEA Community Strategic Plan for 2006. One DoDEA goal for 2006 states that 75% of all students will perform within the top two national quarters on a system-wide assessment like the TerraNova. Examination of the 45 subtest scores in all subject areas at all grade levels reveal that scores meet or exceed the goal in 18% of the cases. The CSP also established a goal for 2006 that fewer than 8% of students would perform in the bottom quarter of students nationwide (below the 25th percentile). The DoDDS Pacific 2002 TerraNova results show that students have met or exceeded this goal on 44% of the subtests. 2002 Pacific TerraNova Results Median Percentiles Grade 3 - Reading - 61 Grade 4 - Reading - 68 Grade 5 - Reading - 70 Grade 6 - Reading - 66 Grade 7 - Reading - 70 Grade 8 - Reading - 66 Grade 9 - Reading - 70 Grade 10 - Reading - 72 Grade 11 - Reading - 67 Grade 3 - Language - 63 Grade 4 - Language - 66 Grade 5 - Language - 64 Grade 6 - Language - 71 Grade 7 - Language - 65 Grade 8 - Language - 69 Grade 9 - Language - 71 Grade 10 - Language - 72 Grade 11 - Language - 66 Grade 3 - Math - 62 Grade 4 - Math - 64 Grade 5 - Math - 65 Grade 6 - Math - 70 Grade 7 - Math - 65 Grade 8 - Math - 67 Grade 9 - Math - 67 Grade 10 - Math - 72 Grade 11 - Math - 65 Grade 3 - Science - 57 Grade 4 - Science - 63 Grade 5 - Science - 66 Grade 6 - Science - 67 Grade 7 - Science - 62 Grade 8 - Science - 67 Grade 9 - Science - 62 Grade 10 - Science - 70 Grade 11 - Science - 65 Grade 3 - Social Studies - 56 Grade 4 - Social Studies - 67 Grade 5 - Social Studies - 65 Grade 6 - Social Studies - 64 Grade 7 - Social Studies - 64 Grade 8 - Social Studies - 67 Grade 9 - Social Studies - 66 Grade 10 - Social Studies - 72 Grade 11 - Social Studies - 64 Page 9 System-wide Assessments DoDDS Pacific is in the forefront of school systems giving annual assessments. For many years the annual standardized, system-wide assessment (CTB TerraNova) has been administered to all students grades 3-11. The new DoDEA CSP has expanded the system-wide testing program to include additional internal and external assessments as well as end of course examinations for high school students. New assessments for this year included the Balanced Assessment in Mathematics (BAM), TerraNova Communication Arts (CAPA), and the Algebra I End-of-Course Exam. The additional assessments will provide teachers and parents with deeper insights about how children are learning. Baselines were established in SY 2001-2002, and will be used to assess progress toward our goal of highest student achievement. In addition, the Preliminary SAT was given to all tenth-graders to assist them in developing their post-secondary education plans. 2002 Scheduled Assessments Grade 3 - TerraNova (March) Grade 4 - NAPE (Feb), TerraNova (March), BAM (Apr-May), CAPA (Apr-May) Grade 5 - TerraNova (March), Writing (Apr-May) Grade 6 - TerraNova (March) Grade 7 - TerraNova (March), Writing (Apr-May) Grade 8 - NAPE (Feb), TerraNova (March), BAM (Apr-May), CAPA (Apr-May), Algebra 1 (May) Grade 9 - TerraNova (March), Writing (Apr-May) Grade 10 - TerraNova (March), BAM (Apr-May), CAPA (Apr-May), Algebra 1 (May) Grade 11 - TerraNova (March), Algebra 1 (May) Grade 12 - Algebra 1 (May) NAEP Results A study released in October 2001 by the National Education Goals Panel (NEGP) reported that the DoDEA school system was one of the best in the nation as measured by student performance and its narrow achievement gap between white and non-white students on the 1998 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP--the nation's report card). The DoDEA school system ranked number one in the country for minority students' achievement in reading and writing. Math scores from the 2000 NAEP showed that DoDEA fourth- and eighth-grade students were higher than the national average, and both grades showed improvement over the scores earned on previous tests in 1996. African-American eighth-grade students in DoDEA domestic schools were top scorers over their counterparts in public schools and posted the greatest increase in scores of any group nationwide. In 2002, the NAEP was administered in 52 states and other jurisdictions in reading and writing, grades 4 and 8. DoDEA schools participated in this national assessment. At the time of this writing, the results were not available. The NAEP is the most accurate measure of DoDEA students' average performance against other states and jurisdictions. These kinds of comparisons are not possible with other system-wide, standardized test results. DoDDS Pacific is in the vanguard of the President's education initiative for annual testing. Goal 1 - Highest Student Achievement Page 10 In 2000-2001... College Admissions Test Given to All Sophomores at No Cost to Families DoDDS Pacific initiated the idea of offering the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT) to all 10th graders to familiarize them with what to expect from an admissions test without the added pressures that come with the test their junior year. This opportunity gave sophomores an additional year to plan and prepare for further skill development prior to taking the PSAT/NMSQT as a National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test their junior year. DoDEA agreed to pay for the test to be administered system-wide in October 2001. Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) The SAT 1 measures a student's developed verbal and mathematical reasoning abilities. It is designed to predict success in the first year of college and supplements the student's secondary school record. SAT scores range from 200 (lowest) to 800 (highest). According to the SAT 1 publisher, scores tend to decline with higher participation rates. The participation rate for DoDDS Pacific schools is substantially higher than the nation--62 percent vs. 45 percent. Only 16 states have participation rates of 60 percent or higher; DoDDS Pacific students' results are similar to those states. Nation - 1,276,320 tested - Verbal-506, Math-514 DoDEA - 2,145 tested - Verbal-505, Math-497 DoDDS Pacific - 594 tested - Verbal-494, Math-495 A Sampling of Student Achievements and Opportunities * DoD Pacific enrollments in Advanced Placement (AP) courses exceeded 1,100. * Fourteen advanced band students from Kinnick HS joined a 45-member Japanese ensemble to perform in a matinee concert at Carnegie Hall. * DDESS Guam students welcomed U.S. Navy crew members home from Hainan, China, during Operation Valiant Return. Andersen MS band played Anchors Away and The Navy Hymn for the crew. * A Guam South ES/MS student won the Geography Bee Pacific Championship. * Yokota HS art students created a life-size sculpture celebrating American-Japanese friendship. With the support of the 374th Airlift Wing, the bronze statue was placed at the main entrance of Yokota Air Base. * A Guam HS student represented the U.S. Territory of Guam in the East Asia Games in Osaka, Japan, and the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. * Over 300 DoDDS students from Japan and Okinawa Districts participated in local Soroban (Abacus) contests to test their skills in using Japan's traditional calculation technique, which is still used in many offices today. Page 11 Upon Graduation The map identifies the number of DoD Pacific students who selected to attend colleges, universities, and technical/vocational schools in each state. Alabama - 9 Alaska - 2 Arizona - 13 Arkansas - 2 California - 86 Colorado - 15 Connecticut - 2 Delaware - 0 Florida - 50 Georgia - 11 Hawaii - 4 Idaho - 0 Illinois - 7 Indiana - 0 Iowa - 10 Kansas - 7 Kentucky - 1 Louisiana - 7 Maine - 0 Maryland - 5 Massachusetts - 5 Michigan - 3 Minnesota - 6 Mississippi - 4 Missouri - 4 Montana - 0 Nebraska - 3 Nevada - 4 New Hampshire - 1 New Jersey - 2 New Mexico - 2 New York - 18 North Carolina - 13 North Dakota - 2 Ohio - 9 Oklahoma - 3 Oregon - 3 Pennsylvania - 15 Rhode Island - 2 South Carolina - 7 South Dakota - 0 Tennessee - 8 Texas - 47 Utah - 21 Vermont - 2 Virginia - 36 Washington - 46 West Virginal - 6 Wisconsin - 2 Wyoming - 2 In 2001... Pacific graduates earned over $10 million in scholarships. Two National Merit Scholarships and 8 military academy appointments were offered. Seventy-two ROTC scholarships were granted totaling $4 million. Graduates Of the 913 DoD Pacific graduates, 778 or 85 percent indicated plans to attend a four-year, two-year, or vocational/technical school. Nearly 10 percent intended to enlist in the military and 16 percent planned to enter the work force. While the largest number of graduates attend colleges and universities within the United States, some students attend American universities on military installations in the Pacific theater. A small number of students attend foreign universities within the Pacific area or in other parts of the world. Other/Undecided - less than 3% Job Force - 16% 2-year College/Voc Tech - 21% Military - 10% 4-year College - 65% Total exceeds 100% because of multiple responses. Class 2001 Scholarships $10,056,570 Military - $2,000,000 State -$1,238,246 Grants - $889,199 Local - $366,875 Vocational - $222,950 Special Interest - $80,532 National Merit - $44,000 Post Secondary Planning Within DoDDS Pacific, there is a strong emphasis on inducting students and parents into the college planning process. Representatives from various colleges and universities, selected by the College Board, visited Pacific schools throughout the year to assist students and families with the application and admissions process, testing, financial aid, and adjusting to college life. Community volunteers, representing their alma maters, have served as mentors to interested students. Mentors also made presentations at various college organization functions. Page 12 Financial Highlights DoDDS Pacific, like other defense and federal agencies, is funded based on the needs and requirements of its mission. In FY 2000, DoDDS Pacific established a Program Budget Advisory Committee (PBAC) to ensure effective and efficient management of all resources available. It is chaired by the Director, DoDDS Pacific, and each district superintendent is a voting member. The PBAC reviews the organization's needs and directs the appropriate distribution of available resources to ensure the educational mission is accomplished. In Fiscal Year 2001... Congress appropriated $1.3 billion to DoDEA. The year was a resource management success with funding earmarked to provide DoD school-age children a quality education, fund educational initiatives, and provide additional support services. The education program is labor intensive. More than two-thirds of DoDEA's annual operating budget for DoDDS and DDESS is dedicated to the cost of personnel. DoDDS Pacific's portion of non-labor Operations and Maintenance funding was $84 million. This was used to provide textbooks and supplies; make available information technology equipment and services; perform much needed maintenance and repair of facilities; provide student transportation; pay tuition and fees for DoD dependents residing in overseas areas without a DoDDS school; and fund normal school operating expenses. DoDDS average annual per pupil expenditure is $9,838; the average per pupil expenditure for DDESS is $8,796. These per pupil expenditures compare favorably with stateside public schools. Management initiatives and partnerships with the military and local communities, coupled with effective and efficient resource management, have placed us that much closer to attaining our goal of Highest Student Achievement throughout the Pacific. FY01 Pacific Area Expenditures by Commodity Includes Director's Office, Japan, Okinawa, Korea, and Guam (does not include payroll; includes $274K Guam PCS related costs) $84,021 Non DoD Schools - 7% Contracts - 14% Travel - 5% Student Transportation - 18% Utilities, Rents, Communications - 7% Supplies - 8% Equipment - 13% Maintenance and Repair - 28% Page 13 The total Pacific Area figure of $84,021 includes the Director's Office FY 01 expenditures of $10,229. FY01 Japan District Expenditures by Commodity (does not include payroll) $31,509 Student Transportation - 26% Utilities, Rents, Communications - 4% Supplies - 9% Equipment - 8% Maintenance and Repair - 24% Transportation of Goods - 11% Contracts - 14% Travel - 4% FY01 Guam District Expenditures by Commodity (does not include payroll) $7,950 Student Transportation - 18% Utilities, Rents, Communications - 31% Supplies - 5% Equipment - 16% Maintenance and Repair - 6% Transportation of Goods - 3% Printing - 3% Contracts - 14% Travel - 4% FY01 Korea District Expenditures by Commodity (does not include payroll) $8,235 Utilities, Rents, Communication - 7% Supplies - 7% Equipment - 11% Maintenance and Repair - 43% Transportation of Goods - 2% Contracts - 12% Travel - 6% Student Transportation - 12% FY01 Okinawa District Expenditures by Commodity (does not include payroll) $26,098 Student Transportation - 18% Utilities, Rents, Communications - 3% Supplies - 4% Equipment - 17% Maintenance and Repair - 35% Transportation of Goods - 6% Contracts - 16% Travel - 1% Page 14 Advisory Councils Schools are an integral part of the quality of life shared by all personnel in American overseas communities. In the Pacific, school support to enhance and improve the delivery of educational programs and support services is a collective effort among parents, teachers, sponsors, students, DoD Pacific administrators, and military partners. In 2000-2001... The Area Advisory Council (AAC) recommended that the staffing of counselors be readjusted to better meet the needs of students in transition. This resulted in 1 counselor per 400 students at the elementary school; 1 per 300 at the middle school; and 1 per 170 at the high school. The AAC meets twice yearly and is comprised of military command, parent, education, and civic organization representatives from Guam, Korea, Japan, and Okinawa. The AAC focuses on educational and logistical issues affecting dependents' education in the Pacific. Local Advisory Councils The District Advisory Council (DAC) advises the superintendent on educational matters of interest to the district. Matters unresolved may be elevated to the AAC. The School Advisory Committee (SAC) advises the principal on educational programs, resources, services, and policies. Unresolved matters may be elevated to the DAC. System Advisory Councils The Dependents Education Council (DEC) reports to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Management Policy. Members include General or Flag Officers representing the Commanders of Unified Combatant Commands, and major Service Commands and the Military Services. Council members made recommendations on policy matters relating to facilities, logistics, and administrative support provided to DoDDS by the Military Services. Advisory Council on Dependents' Education (ACDE) The ACDE recommends to the Secretary of Defense and the DoDEA Director programs and practices that ensure a quality educational system. Members include representatives of education institutions and agencies, professional employee organizations, parents of DoDDS students, and one DoDDS student. Pacific Theater Education Council (PTEC) The PTEC is composed of Pacific Command Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy representatives. PTEC members work with subordinate command representatives to develop programs for improving dependents' education and recommend helpful initiatives to the DoDDS Pacific Director. The PTEC chairperson also represents the Pacific Command at the DEC. Page 15 Area Advisory Council In recognition of the dedication, commitment, and support of the DoDDS Pacific Area Advisory Council members. DoDDS Pacific Dr. Nancy Bresell, Director DoDDS Pacific Dr. Steven Bloom, Deputy Director DoDDS Pacific Personnel Representative DoDDS Pacific Administrator Representative DoDDS Pacific Student Representative Pacific Congress PTSA Representative Parent Representative, Korea Parent Representative, Japan Parent Representative, Guam Parent Representative, Okinawa Filipino-American Association Representative Hispanic American Association Representative NAACP Association Representative US Pacific Command Representative 8th Army US Forces Korea Representative Military Representative, USFJ-J1 Military Representative, USAF Military Representative, USN Military Representative, USMC Military Representative, USA Union Representative, DoDDS Pacific Union Representative, DDESS Guam DoDEA Community Strategic Plan 2001-2006 GOAL 1: Highest Student Achievement GOAL 2: Performance-Driven, Efficient Management Systems GOAL 3: Motivated, High Performing, Diverse Workforce GOAL 4: Network of Partnerships Promoting Achievement Page 16 Contact Information Pacific Director's Office Dr. Nancy C. Bresell, Director Unit 35007 FPO AP 96373-5007 E-mail: Director_DoDDSPac@pac.odedodea.edu Web Address: www.pac.odedodea.edu DSN Phone: 645-2241 Local Commercial: 098-876-0279 From the US: 011-81-98-876-0279 District Superintendent-Office Guam DDESS Schools USNH Bldg 100 PSC 490 Box 7655 FPO AP 96538-1600 E-mail: Guam_DSO@pac.odedodea.edu Web Address: www.guam.pac.odedodea.edu DSN/Local Phone: 344-9578 From the U.S.: 1-671-344-9578/9 DoDDS, District Superintendent Japan Unit 5072 APO AP 96328-5072 E-mail: Japan_SUPT_DSO@pac.odedodea.edu Web Address: www.japan.odedodea.edu DSN Phone: 225-3940/1 Local Commercial: 04-2552-2511-53940/1 From the U.S.: 011-81-4-2552-2511-53940/1 DoDDS, District Superintendent Korea Unit 15549 APO AP 96205-0005 E-mail: KoreaSUPT_DSO@pac.odedodea.edu Web Address: www.korea.pac.odedodea.edu DSN Phone: 738-6826 Local Commercial: 02-7918-5922/6826 From the U.S.: 011-82-2-7918-5922 DoDDS, District Superintendent Okinawa Unit 5166 APO AP 96368-5166 E-mail: Okinawa_DSO@pac.odedodea.edu Web Address: www.okinawa.pac.odedodea.edu DSN Phone: 632-7383 Local Commercial: 098-939-5269 From the U.S.: 011-81-611-734-7383 Pacific Area Schools Guam Andersen ES Andersen MS Guam HS Guam South ES/MS Korea Seoul ES Seoul MS Seoul HS Osan ES Osan HS Taegu ES/HS Pusan ES/HS CT Joy ES Okinawa Kadena ES Kadena MS Kadena HS Bob Hope PS Amelia Earhart IS Stearley Heights ES Bechtel ES Killin ES Kubasaki HS Zukeran ES Lester MS Kinser ES Japan Sollars ES Cummings ES Edgren ES MC Perry ES MC Perry HS EJ King ES/HS Darby ES Arnn ES Zama HS Lanham ES Sullivans ES Ikego ES Kinnick HS Yokosuka MS Yokota East ES Yokota West ES Yokota MS Yokota HS Byrd ES Back Cover With appreciation to everyone who contributed to the development of the DoDDS Pacific Annual Report. Prepared by: Communications Specialist Visual Information Specialist DoDDS Pacific Director's Office