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ZEAL

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Communications

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Governance
Training

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Change.
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Subject Matter
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Our Team

Our Team

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Jeff Melendez Jack Mitchell Scott Lindsey
Founder & CEO Associate Associate

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The Task
A comprehensive audit of the financial operations 
of the Russell County Public Schools that 
includes an analysis of the current operations; a 
comparative review of “similar” school divisions; 
and series of practical recommendations to 
advance the divisions’ goals and objectives. 

The Task

A comprehensive audit of the financial operations
of the Russell County Public Schools that
includes an analysis of the current operations; a
comparative review of “similar” school divisions;
and series of practical recommendations to
advance the divisions’ goals and objectives.

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Financial Audit

Financial Audit

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Section 2 Section 3
COMPARATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY CURRENT STATE

ANALYSIS,

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Current State Analysis

urrent State Analysis

CPS Student Enrolment

‘swords Creek Elementary Prok-7 93 a
Copper Crook Elementary Prok- at 8

Boltast Elomentary Schoo! | Prok-5 142 a

Castlewood Elementary Schoot | 2-7 249 26
Castlewood High School a2 293 30
Lebanon Primary School Preke 295 8
Lebanon Elementary School [2-4 295 26
Lebanon Middle School 57 309 a
Honaker High School a2 432 37
Lebanon High Schoo! a2 593 48
Honaker Elementary School | Prek-7 626 45

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Comparative Analysis

Comparative Analysis





Recommendations

Increase 
Revenue

Decrease
Spending

Improve 
Efficiency

Increase 
Teacher 

Retention

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Increase Revenue
1. Utilizing Assets
2. Fundraising Events
3. Online Platforms
4. Alumni Contributions
5. Partnerships
6. Grant Applications

Grants: 
● Title I
● Special Education 
● STEM Education 
● Professional Development
● School Safety
● Literacy
● Arts and Humanities
● Technology
● Community-Based
● Nutrition and Wellness

Increase Revenue

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Online Platforms STEM Education
Alumni Contributions Professional Development
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Nutrition and Wellness





Decrease Spending
1. Close Sword Creek
2. Reduce Nursing Services
3. Reduce Counselors
4. Offer Retirement Incentive
5. Offer Health Waiver

We realize that these recommendations come with significant impacts 
and suggest further study before any final decisions are reached.

Decrease Spending

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Total Annual Savings $268,850

We realize that these recommendations come with significant impacts
and suggest further study before any final decisions are reached.




Identify Efficiencies

1. Utilize bus drivers during the day
2. Establish Energy Performance Contract (EPC)
3. Identify collaborative purchasing opportunities
4. Identify food service efficiencies

We realize that these recommendations come with significant impacts 
and suggest further study before any final decisions are reached.

Identify Efficiencies

Utilize bus drivers during the day

Establish Energy Performance Contract (EPC)
Identify collaborative purchasing opportunities
Identify food service efficiencies

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We realize that these recommendations come with significant impacts
and suggest further study before any final decisions are reached.




Increase Teacher Retention
1. Professional Development opportunities
2. Reimbursement for secondary certification
3. Recognition programs
4. Flexible work arrangements
5. Health and wellness programs
6. Career advancement pathways
7. Supportive work environment
8. Parental involvement programs
9. Partnerships and community engagement

10. Housing
11. Signing bonus
12. Longevity Pay
13. Short-term Sabbatical

Increase Teacher Retention

Professional Development opportunities
Reimbursement for secondary certification
Recognition programs

Flexible work arrangements

Health and wellness programs

Career advancement pathways

Supportive work environment

Parental involvement programs
Partnerships and community engagement
Housing

11. Signing bonus

12. Longevity Pay

13. Short-term Sabbatical

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Questions & Discussion

Questions & Discussion




v

Executive Search
& Transition’

Strategic
Communications

Organizational
Effectiveness

Board
Governance
Training

TeamBuilding

Change.
Management

Subject Matter
PD

Special
Education

Reimagining
Learning Spaces

Strategi
Planning

Leadership
Coaching

Cyber Security