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4. Williamson
County
population
422,679
City of Georgetown
population
47,400
5. Georgetown ISD Information
Economically
10,400+
45.82%
Disadvantaged
TOTAL STUDENTS:
Limited English
11.67%
Proficiency (LEP)
Average Years
12.6
Experience of Teachers
Average Annual Salary
$48,246
of Teachers
7. Georgetown ISD Finance Facts
• 2011-2012
✓ $80,020,468 Adopted Budget
✓ Reduced by $6.1M
✓ $4.8M less revenue from State
✓ $2.5 loss due to lack of anticipated growth
• 2012-2013
✓ Because of compressed target rate our State
revenue will be reduced by $2.4M
✓ We will lose $1.6M in EduJobs funds
8. Georgetown ISD Job Reductions
Category Positions Reduction
Central Administration 5 $448,000
Campus Administration 6 $390,000
Teachers 61 $3,038,730
Support Staff 20 $926,500
Paraprofessional 33 $605,000
Clerical 17 $425,000
Non-Payroll $738,760
TOTAL 142 $6,571,990
13. GISD School and Community Relations Office ...
• Media
• Community
• Parents
• Employees
• Businesses
• etc.
16. Motivation to go back to our districts
encouraged to listen, answer, show, and tell.
17. Only one request for today!
Feel free to
shout out,
ask questions,
interrupt, and
get involved!
21. and so does TRANSPARENCY
• a sender
• a message
• an intended
recipient
23. When is the COMMUNICATION
process complete?
When the receiver has understood
the message of the sender.
24. When is the TRANSPARENCY
process complete?
NEVER!
NEVER!
25. Why is TRUST so important?
What do you think school districts sell?
26. School districts sell TRUST.
• safe environments
• high expectations
• equal opportunities
• fiscal responsibilities
• prepared graduates
27. If you’re not TRANSPARENT
and you don’t COMMUNICATE ...
You can’t build TRUST!
28. There are lots of excuses
for not communicating.
But there is no excuse
for not communicating.
31. Excuse #3 for not communicating
Shouldn’t they already know that?
35. Whataya do if the media gets it wrong?
•Talk to the reporter
•Speak to the editor
•Write a response
•Use your web, etc.
•Use social media
36. Whataya do if the media gets it wrong?
•Respond with
statements only
•Cut off access
ONLY AS A LAST RESORT !
37. Can you avoid being mis-quoted?
• No
• Give “the facts”
• Repeat “the facts”
• Ask for a read-back
of “the facts”
39. Do some silent listening
•Slow down
•Become free of
distractions
•Listen to your
customers
40. “I” and “we” are OK
• I am responsible.
• We made a mistake.
• I know there is some
confusion.
• We have taken
appropriate action.
41. Convey your thoughts with clarity
•Avoid jargon
•Get to the point
•Tell the point
•Repeat the point
42. Influence others
•Words wield power
•Choose your words
very carefully
•Blog, tweet, post,
webcast, handwrite
44. What have
you done
to improve
communication
and
transparency
in your district?
50. Contact me through
Georgetown ISD at
(512) 943-1890
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