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Todd LoFrese said the Culbreth Science Wing is taking shape, and it is a large space. He said the additional square footage and cleaning needs will necessitate another custodian position. He said a program review is planned for the guidance department, and $50,000 has been requested to complete this. He said this will show where the guidance department stands in relation to national standards. Todd LoFrese showed the slide on average teacher's salaries and said there is a $10,000 difference between North Carolina and the national average. He said North Carolina ranks 46th in the nation for average teacher salaries, and 48th in the nation for beginning teacher salaries. He said the ability to recruit teachers from out of state has become increasingly difficult. He said the turnover rate is at its highest rate in 10 years, and in many cases teachers are moving out of state or leaving the profession. Todd LoFrese said even with local support, the realities at the state level are making it difficult for teachers to make ends meet. He asked for the Boards' help with the budget, and he thanked them for their continued support OCS Superintendent Geri Martin thanked the Commissioners for their support and consideration of the needs of the district. She referred to the Board packet and said there had been a change in the initial request for per student funding after the latest projections showed an increase of 197 students instead of the 75 used in the original budget numbers. She said the board of education also discussed revisions to the budget to reflect the needs of the district. She said the local current expense budget was approved last night, and the report before the Board reflects an increase of$283 per student. She discussed the cover photos on the budget document and said these photos reflect the initiatives of the district. Gerri Martin reviewed the following PowerPoint slides: Local Current Expense Budget Request Orange County Board of Commissioners April 29, 2014 District Mission "Orange County Schoo/s, in partnership with students, families and the community, is committed to providing challenging and engaging educational experiences that will develop responsible, knowledgeable and resourceful citizens prepared to contribute in our global society." District Celebrations • Digital Learning Environment (Grades 3-12) • C.W. Stanford Middle School designated as a "School to Watch"- only 2 chosen in North Carolina: dedicated to academic excellence, developmental responsiveness, social equity, and organizational structure and support • A.L. Stanback Middle School was named as a 21st Century School by the Partnership for 21 st Century Skills or "P21" for their successful 21 st century learning environment • Central Elementary School Engineering is Elementary STEM Program growth • New Hope Elementary School was designated as a Lighthouse School by the NC Association Supervision & Curriculum Development Board of Directors for continued academic excellence during the last 4 years and developmental responsiveness