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15 <br /> Slide #4 <br /> OCS at a Glance, 2022-2023 <br /> 71 067 ` K-la students Race/Ethnicity 36%, <br /> JJ <br /> 1 0 O Mixed Asian,1.80° American The number of students qualifying <br /> ' t a >� + Race,7.707c ndian,0.13% for Free and Reduced-Price Meals <br /> dk <br /> employees Bla 13.40 increased during the pandemic. <br /> 91 National Board Certified teachers Different languages spoken <br /> 313 licensed staff with advanced degrees / at home other than English <br /> 13 1—�_ white,49.50 a. 40 <br /> schools -�` �� 33 <br /> 6 traditional elementary schools 3027. j- <br /> I year-round elementary school Hispanic, � � <br /> 3 middle schools k - <br /> 3 high schools 2021-22 2022- 3 <br /> Dr. Monique Felder said that the number of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch <br /> is now 49.75%, an increase from the slide showing 49%. She noted that every school district in <br /> the county experienced a drop in student membership. She said Orange County's school <br /> membership has stabilized but the students have changed. She said that there are additional <br /> needs now with a different student population. <br /> Slide #5 <br /> Budget <br /> • Not only OCS, but every school district across the nation experienced a <br /> precipitous drop in Student Membership during the pandemic <br /> • Overall, OCS Student Membership has stabilized <br /> o Composite makeup of student membership has shifted significantly <br /> • As the needs of our students have changed,the supports and services <br /> required from OCS has also changed. We'll be highlighting: <br /> o PreK <br /> o Exceptional Children <br /> o Multilingual Learner <br /> o Free/Reduced Population <br /> ENGAGE. CHALLENGE. INSPIRE. <br />