School Based Budget Project

Benson Middle School

Kristin Morocco
ELP 554
Dr. Price
About Benson Middle School

ADMINISTRATION
◆ Principal: Mr. Ron Anthony
◆ Assistant Principal: Ms. Tracy Vannurden

CONTACT
◆ Address: 1600 North Wall Street
Benson, NC 27504
◆ Phone: (919) 894-3889
◆ Website: https://www.johnston.k12.nc.us/bms
 “
At Benson Middle School, we will
educate, empower, and equip all
students to become caring,
contributing citizens who can succeed
in an ever-changing world.
B elieve in myself
E xcel academically, socially, and morally
N urture healthy relationships
S trengthen awareness of self, others and community
O wn my learning
N ever give up
History

Benson Middle School is located in

Johnston County, North Carolina. It is
one of 13 schools that services children
in middle school. Benson is a Title I
school that has been marked low
performing by the State of North
Carolina Department of Public
Instruction. The school can be found at
the intersection of Interstate 95 and
Interstate 40.
Student Enrollment and Demographics
2016-2017
Category Number Percentage

Total 467 100%

Black 66 14%

White 230 49%

Hispanic 150 32%

Multi 17 3.8%

EDS 301 64.5%

LEP 24 5%

SWD 80 17%

AIG 47 10%
Staff Demographics (2015-2016)

Classroom Teachers Fully Licenced Advanced Degrees

33 90.9% 12.1%
Years of Teaching Teacher Turnover Nationally Board
Experience Certified

9.4% 1
0-3 4-10 10+

30/3% 39.4% 30.3%

S.I.P. Goals
1. We will improve relationships with parents
& community stakeholders using social
media & other technology tools approved
by JCPS.
2. We will seek & use professional
development to make student learning
more engaging & to nurture student
growth.
 S.I.P. Goals
1. Teachers employ effective classroom management
2. Instructional teams develop standards aligned units of instruction
3. School implements a tiered instructional system
4. Teachers are attentive to students’ emotional states
5. School develops and implements transition plans
6. LEA support and improvement team
7. Leadership team reviews implementation of effective practices
8. School has established a team structure among teachers
9. Principal monitors curriculum and instruction regularly with feedback
10. School reviews performance data to make decisions about
improvement and PD
11. School establishes systems for teacher recruitment and retention
12. School regularly communicates with parents and guardians
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Budgetary Highlights

◆ 069: $45,257.78
◆ 024: $3,663.70
◆ 050 (Title I): $189,630
◆ 001: $1,325
Total: $276,723.18
◆ 031: $7,463
◆ 055: $5,922
◆ 061: $13,122
◆ 801: $3,311
Primary Concerns
Low
academic
achievement

Professional Parent and

Development
BMS community
involvement

Lower ratio of
technology
Recommendations: 031 (State/Low Wealth Funds)

◆ Total Funds: $7,463

◆ Full Implementation of PBIS
◆ House System (modeled after Ron Clark Academy)
◇ Bonus Points Wheel
◇ Incentives for Behavior
◇ House Paraphernalia Goal:
Create a positive school
● T-shirts culture founded on strong
● Decorations relationships with students
● Wristbands/Lanyards and staff
Recommendations: 061 (State)

◆ Total Funds: $13,122

◆ Library Books: $1,500
◆ Instructional Technology Enhancements: $11,622
◆ Survey and feedback from School Improvement Team and
the Instructional Technology Facilitator
◇ Chromebooks @ $350
◇ iPads @ $600 Goal:
Provide math and literacy
remediation and/or
enrichment
Recommendations: 024 (State)

◆ Total Funds: $3,663.79

◆ Hire Tutors @ $25/hour
◆ Support math and literacy during intervention block
◇ 4 hours/week → On-campus/Off-campus Events
◇

Goal:
Provide math and literacy
remediation
Recommendations: 069 (State)

Goal:
◆ Total Funds: $45,257.78 Technology supports
technology purchases and
◆ Educational Program Fees: extended learning
◆ Tutor Stipends @ $13,000 opportunities. Community
◆ Reading Plus @ $12,000 fees support school culture
and community relationships
◆ NewsELA @ $6,000
◆ Moby Max @ $4,000
◆ Exact Path for All Students @ $2,819.78
◆ Community Fees:
◆ Family Dinners @ $6,000
◆ Supplies/Healthcare packages @ $1,438
Recommendations: 050 (Federal - Title I Funds)

◆ Total Funds: $189,630

◆ Opportunity Culture Funding
◆ Master Teacher/Mentor ELA and Social Studies @ $62,000
◆ Master Teacher/Mentor Math and Science @ $62,000
◆ Math Interventionist @ $62,000
◆ Parent Academy @ $3,630

Goal:
Staffing works towards increasing
academic rigor through organizing and
leading PLCs and PD.
Recommendations: 001 and 801

◆ Total Funds: $4,636

◆ Professional Development determined by the leadership team

Goal:
Increase academic
rigor
Recommendations: 055

◆ Total Funds: $5,922

◆ Athletics: $4,000
◆ Band: $1,000
◆ Other Local Equip: $922

Goal:
Build school culture
Primary Highlights
Staffing to
support
instructional
growth

Professional PBIS and

Development
BMS Community
Outreach

Technology
Purchased