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District Highlights: The district lives out its mission To empower students of all ages to be life-long learners who demonstrate creative thinking, critical analysis and problem solving skills in an ever changing and challenging world. 750 employees. 72% of Teachers w/ Masters Degrees. HS offers 11 courses taken for college credit and 13 AP courses. AVID Program implemented in the fall of 2016 at MS and fall of 2017 at HS. Alternative learning options for students at all levels. K-4 choice STEM school and K-4 Spanish Immersion program. Strong athletics and fine arts programs involving many students. 1:1 student device implementation plan (TL21): Chromebook grades 3 -12 and IPad grades K 2. Supported by the recent passage of a capital project levy raising for technology approximately $1 million dollar a year for the ten years. Strong achievement for students in all grades and attracts open enrollment students from across the area. Member of SE Service Coop. Recently updated math and science wing at the high school. Strong Community Education program serving up to 8000 residents annually. Communities Served: Winona Area Public Schools is located in beautiful, historic southeastern Minnesota along the Mississippi River bordering the State of Wisconsin and is comprised of several district communities. The largest community, Winona, has a population of about 30,000 with three institutions of higher learning, a diverse industrial and service economy, and a strong heritage. The community highly values education and has a growing diverse population. There is a hospital and clinic located in Winona; and a range of places of worship can be found in the area. Student Population: Approximately 3000 District Budget: $49.6 million ($42 million general fund budget) with $5.1 million unreserved fund balance. The district voters recently renewed an operating referendum at a level of $1,528 per pupil for a period of ten years.

The district lives out its mission – learn, share, innovate, inspire. The vision of the district is that ‘by 2018, the Byron Public Schools will be recognized as a leading, renowned school system in the world by challenging the status quo and developing new norms for education utilizing real-world tools and purposeful technology to develop a passion for learning. We will continue to develop students who demonstrate outstanding character by modeling and creating a learning environment that is safe, healthy and caring. *An excellent staff committed to student learning and well-being *Strong professional development programs *A strong technology plan and vison that is being implemented in all schools *IPad 1-1 initiative available to students *Strong financial position with a 11% fund balance *Resident enrollment has increased 6% over the past 10 years while total enrollment increased 20% *Non-resident enrollment makes up approximately 20% of the enrollment *The district does not lose many students to other districts and there are no private schools in the district *21st Century Learning is a goal of the district with many programs to support this vision *Byron is strongly committed to personalized learning for all students *Students are exposed to learning experiences within the school and community *Character development, community involvement and strong academics are goals of district *Students are encouraged to explore their passions and share their talents *Excellent Community Education Program that meets the needs of families and community members *New primary school and elementary grade configuration *Strong community support passing a bonding referendum recently *Strong athletics and fine arts programs with strong student participation *Athletic Boosters and Hall of Fame *Strong strategic plan and vision for the district *Support programs at all buildings to assist students learn *High achievement at all levels on statewide tests *A strong sense of pride in the community and the schools makes this a great place to live and work Communities Served: Byron is located in southeastern Minnesota on Highway 14 several miles from Rochester, Minnesota. It is a community with a family orientated small town feeling with access to the amenities that the Rochester area includes. It is a progressive community with a high respect for education and business connections. Student Population: 2000 District Budget: $18 + million District Schools: *Byron Primary School (K-2) *Byron Intermediate School (3-5) *Byron Middle School (6-8) *Byron High School (9-12) *Byron Community Education Center Union Affiliation Education Minnesota Teachers’ Contract Status: Contract Expires 6/30/2017