The 2014 annual report of The Schools Foundation highlights its mission to enhance educational opportunities in Huntsville City, Madison City, and Madison County school districts through community support and professional development for educators. Key initiatives include the Principally Speaking Network and the A+ College Ready program, which have significantly improved advanced placement course offerings and student performance. The foundation thanks community partners for their contributions and emphasizes continuous engagement to strengthen local education systems.

1. 2014 Annual Report
“Opportunity goes where the best people go, and the best
people go where education goes.” -Wernher von Braun

2. Who we are...
Executive Director: Elizabeth Dotts Fleming
Director, Principally Speaking Network: Dr. Jan Irons Harris
Program Coordinator: Hilary Gould
President: Sally Warden
Secretary: Stephanie Wilson Henry
Board Members:
Vice President: Bob Lott
Treasurer: Ali Propst
2014 Board of Directors
Dr. Bob Berinato
Dan Bodeker
Randy Bounds
Carlton Brewer
Dr. Julie Finley
Jan Ingram
Marc Jacobson
Nancy Jones
Ken Jost
Emily Lauder
Beth Martin
Alexia Matthews
Leslie McGill
Walker McGinnis
Brye McMillon
Dr. Oscar Montgomery
John Nolan
Johnny Osborne
Woody Sanderson
Lori Severin
Lisa Sparks
Dawn Stanley
Michael Timberlake
Loren Traylor
Dr. Mary Ruth Yates
Primary Staff
From the Executive Director: The Schools Foundation’s purpose is to bridge together
community leaders, the business community and our schools. We support the Huntsville
City,MadisonCityandMadisonCountyschooldistrictsbyprovidingenhancedprofessional
development and learning opportunities for our principals and teachers which directly
impacts student success. These opportunities are made available through community
philanthropic support. In 2015, we will continue to strive to deepen support for education
with the goals of increasing public awareness, commitment and engagement for our
schools which, in turn, strengthens our community.
From the President of the Board: For over 15 years, The Schools Foundation has remained
focused on quality programs which enhance academic opportunities across the three
school districts in Madison County. We thank this community for partnering with us, for
helping launch new initiatives and for supporting our students.

3. ...what we do
Vision:
Support Huntsville City,
Madison City, and Madison
County school systems to
create world-class schools.
Mission:
Be a driving force for
excellence in local student
education.
Support Programs:
Principally Speaking Network:
• Builds a sustainable network of professional support to enhance the leadership skills of
principals, assistant principals, superintendents and administrators across Northern Alabama.
• Provides a professional development forum for cross-district collaboration, problem solving
and the opportunity to share best practices.
A+ College Ready:
• Empowers Advanced Placement (AP) teachers in Math, Science and English in our three
school districts through a results driven AP training program.
• Includes key components of teacher training through the National Math Science Initiative
(NMSI), vertical and horizontal team meetings, student prep sessions, and mock exams.
Laying the Foundation (Program now includes 3rd through 10th grades):
• Provides elementary, middle and high school teachers training through NMSI to build a
pipeline of students prepared for the rigors of Advanced Placement courses.
• Delivers instructional strategies, lessons, assessments and online resources for teachers.
Education Advocacy:
• The Schools Foundation conducts strategic engagement on many of the current and
pressing issues relating to education which affects our schools.
• Includes continuous interaction with the State Board of Education and elected officials.

4. The nuts & bolts...
Qualifying Scores -
All Students
Qualifying Scores -
Minority Students
Courses Offered
Enrollment
A+CollegeReady:Overthepast5years,our
support has contributed to the three school
districts’ significant increases in Science,
Math, and English Advanced Placement
(AP) course offerings, participation, and
student performance.
• Courses Offered: +168%
• Enrollment: +257%
• Qualifying Scores (All Students): +177%
• Qualifying Scores (Minority Students): +174%
...wider spectrum of offerings
...higher participation
...greater academic rigor
...improved performance
...added preparedness
- Pre-A+ College Ready
- SY13/14
Combined results since participating in A+ College Ready
(All Three Districts)
SY08/09 to
SY13/14
SY12/13 to
SY13/14

5. ...of how we’re doing
$320,000
in support of
local student
education.
In 2014, The Schools Foundation invested
Principally Speaking Network:
• Includes 18 Alabama School Districts
• Participation grew to 402 Education Leaders
- 257 School Principals
- 145 Assistant Principals, District Coordinators and Superintendents
• 2014 Professional Development Sessions included:
Dr. Mark Edwards - Technology, “Every Child, Every Day”
Dr. Yong Zhao - Change, Globalization, & Technology
Dr. Jan Irons Harris - Career Paths & Expectations
Site visit to Mooresville Graded School District, Mooresville, NC
Lee Cockerell - Retired Disney Executive, “YOU Can Create Magic Too”
Dr. David Barnhart – Understanding Self & Others, Individual Birkman Assessment
Ron Berger - Transforming Schools through Student-Engaged Assessment
Huntsville City
Schools
Superintendent: Dr. Casey Wardynski
SY14/15 Enrollment: 22,593
www.huntsvillecityschools.org
Madison City
Schools
Superintendent: Dr. Dee Fowler
SY14/15 Enrollment: 9,629
www.madisoncity.k12.al.us
Madison County
Schools
Superintendent: Mr. Matt Massey
SY14/15 Enrollment: 19,127
https://www.madison.k12.al.us
Laying the Foundation:
• Training for over 220 teachers from our
three districts
• Provided materiels and supplies for
training and classroom implementation
• Training Modules included:
- High School English, Math, Biology, & Chemistry
- Middle School English
- Elementary English/Language Arts, Math &
Science

6. From you... To the schools... For the students...
Community contributors...
$50,000 or more:
$5,000 to $10,000:
$1,000 to $5,000:
In-Kind Contributions:
Dynetics, AEgis Technologies, Tazikis Mediterranean Café & Tellini’s Italiano, Liberty
Learning Foundation, Jeff White Photography, Crystal Mountain Water, McEachern
Photography, The Westin Huntsville, Valley Sole
Grants:
Alpha Foundation, The Daniel Foundation, Alabama State Department of Education
$20,000 to $50,000:
$10,000 to $20,000:
= Welcome to our new Community Contributors

7. ...Individual contributors
Joe & Helen Bergantz
Bob Berinato
John & Jane Bise
Ann T. Bishop
Randy Bounds
Carlton Brewer
Michael & Virginia Caruso
Dale & Julie Culpepper
Phil & Kathleen Dotts
Dallas & Sarah Fanning
Bill & Beth Fleming
Paul & Julie Finley
Richard Hall
Jan Ingram
Marc Jacobson
Nancy Jones
Ken Jost
Cynthia Koopman
Emily Lauder
Bob & Leslie Lott
Steve Mann
Beth Martin
Alexia Matthew
Leslie McGill
Walker McGinnis
Scott & Yolanda McLain
Brye McMillon
Oscar Montgomery
Frank J. Nola, Jr.
John Nolan
John & Sharon Olshefski
Johnny Osborne
Ali Propst
Calame & Dianne Sammons
Woody & Myra Sanderson
Tim Singleton
George & Lee Anne Smith
Lisa Sparks
Dawn Stanley
Susan Still
Michael Timberlake
Sally Warden
Stephanie Wilson Henry
Mary Ruth Yates
Huntsville Utility customers who support us by opting to “Sign up to Round up” on their monthly utility bills.
Caroline Novak in honor of Phil & Kathleen Dotts
Dag & Melissa Rowe in honor of Elizabeth Fleming
Dale Tolgo in memory of Mr. Reynolds a caring & enthusiastic educator
Shelby Nelson in memory of Greg Gray
In Memory of Dr. Tim Singleton, Sr:
Paula Clawson
Catherine Jones
Amy Ratliff
John Ryan
Rose Reeves
Families of Vann Jones &
James Rhame
Lori Starkey
Dianne Steele
James Williams
“As I reflect on the work of The Schools Foundation, I can’t help but recognize
that the Foundation is a game-changer for our three systems in Madison
County. The Foundation has begun to be an education change agent in our
surrounding counties as well. We rise together. The emphasis on quality has
changed the culture which continues to evolve toward a heightened plane of
professionalism and leadership. Thank you Schools Foundation!”
Mary Scott Hunter
Representative-Alabama Board of Education, District 8 (Limestone, Madison, Jackson, DeKalb, Etowah)

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