Through COVID-19

A Quality Profile for Indian Hill Schools Fall 2021

		

A message from our Superintendent Kirk Koennecke

Our Vision Enduring Excellence
in Learning, Leadership, Innovation, and Service

Your investment in our
			
			schools with the passage of the May 2021 levy secured
our excellent educational services for future generations of students and provided funding to address the serious and substantial needs within our facilities.

Brave during COVID: During the 2020-2021 school year, this was the story we

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Our investment in safety made it possible for our students to experience a school year that offered 92% of school days including in-person learning (this includes our hybrid learning model) with 86% of those days in school five days per week.

Our investment in a new learning model to serve our students virtually provided families with an important educational option, and Brave Virtual Academy (BVA) served 534 students (24% of our student body).

Your investment in our schools with the passage of the May2021levysecured our excellent educational services for future generations ofstudentsandprovided funding to address the serious and substantial needs within our facilities.

This ninth annual publication of the Quality Profile is the story of how we were Brave through COVID. During the 2020-2021 school year, we authored the final chapter of our G.O.L.D. Strategic Plan for Transformational Excellence. Through these pages, you can explore how this plan served to keep our vision of Enduring Excellence in Learning, Leadership, Innovation, and Service alive.

Indian Hill is ranked No. 1 in the state and No. 7 in the country according to Niche; ranked No. 7 in the state by U.S. News and World Report; has been a “Best Communities for Music Education” the past seven consecutive years; and we remain a Top Workplace seven years and counting.

Ours is a story of a commitment to excellence in academics, the arts, and athletics despite any obstacles we face. We were Brave through COVID, and our #IHPromise to you is to continue to rise to the challenge each year to deliver the excellent educational experience you expect and deserve.

In service to our children,

Kirk Koennecke Superintendent
Indian Hill School District Kirk.Koennecke@ihsd.us
@ihsuperbrave

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BRAVE ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS
64% of our Indian Hill High School student body participate in athletics – and
50% of those
student-athletes participate in multiple sports.

Our athletes also continue to excel within the classroom:
79% of our graduating student-athlete seniors earned a
	
	Global Competence

Prepare students of the Indian Hill Exempted Village School District to understand and prosper in a diverse global community to successfully lead, engage, and serve others.

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BRAVES!

Project Lead The Way Distinguished School in STEM two years & running!

IHHS is one of only 204 high school programs nationally to receive this distinction for the 2020-2021 school year!

Four Indian Hill Elementary School Teams Earn Top 10 in State
for Stock Market Game!

Indian Hill Elementary School (IHES) students continue to take the lead in investing! The Indian Hill School District is proud to share that four IHES teams placed within the top 10 in the state during the annual Stock Market Game sponsored by the non-profit Alpaugh Family Economics Center, University of Cincinnati. The students who placed in the top 10 included: Third Place
- Ellie White, Emma Prada, Shalili Shah; Seventh Place - Ellie Pedrick; Ninth Place - Leo Chen, Amani Williams, Elsa Trout, Claire Bergstrom; 10th Place - Saanvi Shrivastav, Samantha Kettler, Neve Seaman-Kossmeyer.

WORLD COMPETITION BOUND!

IHHS students Kunal Ranjan, Krish Ranjan, Euan Ji, Nathan Padhy, Arjun Verma, and Jack Brunner created a cleaning robot which autonomously sanitizes desks with the help of a UV light, killing germs and viruses including COVID-19. They WON the Robotics Online Challenge sponsored by Google, advancing to the WORLD COMPETITION!

Indian Hill High School Robotics Students Earn P&G Grant

Indian Hill High School (IHHS) congratulates the IHHS Robotics Team for earning a $900 grant from P&G. The funds will allow students to invest in supplies to expand and improve the Robotics Team by purchasing needed supplies, increasing student involvement, and allowing for further outreach to Indian Hill Middle School students in order to promote involvement in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

Making National Headlines

NBC Today Show put the spotlight on Indian Hill High School student Sophie Chabris and her Corona Care Callers Program. The program used a volunteer force made up of Indian Hill High School students who hosted virtual, weekly meetings with younger Brave Virtual Academy students to keep them connected.

Indian Hill Student Poll Worker Interviewed

Indian Hill High School senior Vandita Rastogi was interviewed by NBC Nightly News as part of a special report the network produced about students volunteering at the polls during the November 2020 election to help protect elderly election volunteers due to COVID-19.

Indian Hill Mock Trial Team wins National MockOn Tournament of Champions!

Congratulations to the Indian Hill High School Mock Trial Team of students Audrey Bristol, Tacey Hutten, Ethan Marx, Sydney Poffenberger, and Brooke Youngblood for earning the title of 2021 MockOn Mock Trial National Champions! The team competed against 32 championship teams came out on top.

Congratulations to Overture Awards 2021 Semi-Finalists

IHHS junior Claire Hardek (Vocal Music) IHHS senior John Kushman (Theater)

Meet IHMS Student-Author Lillie Waltz

She turned quarantine into an opportunity to pursue her writing passion. Her novel, And Then I Came Along, earned student-author Lillie Waltz a Scholastic Art & Writing Silver Key Award. That is not where this young writer’s story ends. Waltz is working to get this already award-winning 60,000-word novel published!

Taking Her Talents to International Competitions

IHHS student Marianna Narita traveled to Japan to compete as a finalist in the Osaka International Music Competition. She was also selected to participate in the London-based Friend’s International Violin Academy, described as an intensive learning experience for the most gifted violinists.

The Spotlight is on an Indian Hill High School Singing Brave!

The spotlight is on IHHS sophomore Joseph Kayne, as the singing Brave took center stage after earning second place in NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing). “When
I was 11-years old, I starred in Aladdin and this sparked my passion for singing and theatre in general,” said Kayne.

IHHS Student Accepted into CSO Nouveau Program

We congratulate Indian Hill High School sophomore Emery Cunningham on her acceptance into the prestigious CSO Nouveau
Program! We are so proud of this Indian Hill Orchestra leader!

BRAVE through COVID-19 | FALL 2021

View video here.
During the 2020-2021 school year, our student-athletes made incredible headlines:

2020-2021 -
Indian Hill captured
seven league championships

2020 -OTCA Girls Tennis Team State Runner-Up

2020 -Field Hockey State Final Four

2021 -OTCA Boys Tennis Team State Runner-Up

2021 -
All American Boys Lacrosse - Charlie DiGennaro

2021 -

Boys Swimming State
Runner-Up

2021 -
200 Individual Medley,
100 Butterfly - Gibson Holmes

2020-2021 -Competitive Cheerleading team placed as the Disney Nationals Runner-Up

2020-2021 -18 senior
student-athletes committed
to play at the collegiate level

95%
STUDENT PARTICIPATION

IHHS students competed in 26 sports with 43 teams, and participated in more than 50 student clubs - 95% student participation!

Indian Hill High School students earn	We are UNIQUELY INDIAN HILL prestigious Nancy F. Walker Memorial

Scholarship	Small Class Size Counts

Congratulations to IHHS students Claire Hardek and Kate McGrath for each earning scholarships in the Nancy F. Walker Memorial Scholarship Competition for classical instrumental and vocal students presented by Matinée Musicale Cincinnati.

Indian Hill celebrates Arts
and Military Signing Ceremony

IHHS celebrated students who are planning for futures in the arts and military during the debut Arts and Military Signing Ceremony in May. Five students preparing for studies within the arts took center stage at Indian Hill High School Gym: Conor Gallagher, Reilly Grace, Annie Hovey, Nikki Kode, and John Kushman.

Indian Hill Science Olympiad team makes school history placing in the top 10 at the state competition!

As a District, our student to teacher ratio is 11.6 to one.

Experienced &

Award-Winning Faculty

Within our faculty, 90 percent of our educators have earned a Master’s degree or higher.

Global Competence

Our Indian Hill Global Parent Network -which represents 40 different nationalities within the District - assists the District in planning unique, age-appropriate learning activities for our students, like our annual Global Cultural Week.

Nationally Recognized

Music Education Program

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Indian Hill High School celebrates record-breaking DECA success

The numbers are record-breaking for Indian Hill High School: 61 students competed at the DECA state level; 41 students finished in the top ten at state; 29 of those finalists qualified for the 2021 DECA International Competition; and one, Indian Hill High School senior Lauren Sewell, broke
a school record – earning a total of three state champion titles during her tenure at IHHS. DECA is an international organization for business and marketing students.

Indian Hill High School student-artist featured in Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition

Michelle Fu’s artwork was selected as one of the pieces to be displayed for the Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition out of 6,280 entries submitted by 2,441 students from across Ohio.

Indian Hill earns 20 awards in the Regional Scholastic Art Competition!

Nine Indian Hill High School students earned 20 Regional Scholastic Art Awards. Two students who earned Gold Key awards, Michelle Fu and Grace Wang, advanced to the National competition in New York City.

A Quality Profile for Indian Hill Schools

For six consecutive years, the Indian Hill School District has been named
an award recipient of the National	View video here. Association of Music Merchant’s Best
Communities for Music Education. Indian Hill was one of only 754 districts in the country to earn this recognition last year. More than 400 students perform with our orchestra, band, and choir at Indian Hill High School and Indian Hill Middle School, and our music education program begins with our youngest scholars.

STEM Celebration with IHHS

Project Lead The Way (PLTW), a national organization that provides programs
in computer science, engineering, and biomedical science - designated Indian
Hill High School (IHHS) as a 2019-2020 Distinguished School. Indian Hill High School was one of 143 PLTW high school programs across the country to receive recognition.

The Indian Hill High School Experience

Indian Hill High School is home to 28

Advanced Placement courses; AP	View video here. Capstone; and an award-winning team
of five counselors supporting our Braves

process.
through the college application	Objective

Develop meaningful student experiences throughout grade levels and beyond the Indian Hill Exempted Village School District

Interest Rates
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Capital
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Optimize resource utilization and infrastructure components, including people, financial resources, processes, technology, physical grounds and facilities, equipment, and maintenance.

Indian Hill Schools demonstrates the excellence in fiscal operations that match our educational excel-lence. We regularly earn the recog-nition from the state auditor’s ofice for excellence in fiscal reporting, and recently earned recognition from the Ohio Senate for exemplary achievement in financial reporting.

O. Operational Efficiency & Effectiveness

A message from our
Treasurer
Mick Davis
Building a Brave future: With the passage of the May 2021 levy, our community supported and secured our District’s mission for generations. On behalf of the Board of Education, the administration, the teachers, and the staff members of the Indian Hill School District, I want to offer a sincere message of gratitude to the Indian Hill School District community for supporting the excellent educational services our District provides.

Thanks to the support of our community, our District will be able to address the serious and substantial needs within our facilities. The bond is a 30-year financial commitment that will generate approximately $77 million for our facilities – that total includes the replacement of Indian Hill Middle School and the replacement of the Indian Hill Elementary School “sawtooth” wing; security upgrades at every building; and necessary mechanical upgrades across the District.

REVENUE

AAA Rating	Energy Savings Program
& Historic Low	In the fall of 2020, the Indian Hill School
District partnered with Motz Engineering
In July 2021, the Indian	and Energy Optimizers in developing a fiscally
Hill School District had	responsible Energy Savings Program to make District-
a very successful sale of	wide facility upgrades that are good for the environment. $71,450,000 of AAA rated	This plan equips District school buildings with LED lighting tax exempt bonds. The bonds	designed to provide students and staff with an improved were very well received in	learning environment. Along with the brighter, clean light the market, receiving roughly	in classrooms and hallways, the District has implemented a
$110,000,000 in orders. Interest	building-by-building plan to improve facilities with a focus on rates in the market were near	integrating energy-eficient systems, improving air quality, and all-time lows, allowing the school	conserving water. Certain end-of-life equipment replacements district to achieve an all in interest	were incorporated as well as installing air conditioning in the rate of 2.316%.	high school gymnasium. As part of this Board-approved plan,
the Indian Hill School District invested $3.7 million to make the facilities upgrades. The improvements will result in a guaranteed energy savings of $154,528 annually.
	3.7% Restricted	Unrestricted Grants-in-Aid	Grants-in-Aid
All Other Financing Sources
Advances-In	Tangible Personal Property Tax

EXPENSE REPORT FOR YTD 2021

19.0%
60.1% Benefits Salaries          13.6%
Purchased Services
4.1% Materials
1.2%Other Objects	& Supplies Interest &
Fiscal Charges
0.1% Advances-Out	Outlay

BRAVE through COVID-19 | FALL 2021

The levy passage also helped to stabilize our daily operating budget. The operational portion of the levy is a five-year commitment generating approximately $3.3 million per year so our District can maintain our nationally recognized educational experience that offers unparalleled opportunities in academics, the arts, and athletics for our students. Our District will have an option to place a renewal of this levy on a future ballot.

Again, thank you for the continued support of our schools. You can count on continued timely financial updates.

Should you have any questions about our District’s finances, please contact me directly.	REPORT FOR YTD 2021 Dedicated to the success of our Braves,

Mick Davis Treasurer
Indian Hill School District Mick.Davis@ihsd.us

68.6% General Property Tax (Real Estate)

17.0% All Other Revenues

8.5% Property Tax
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Multi-purpose Room/Auditorium Summer 202	Ofﬁce renovation Summer 2022

Building Systems Improvements throughout entire building - Summer 2022
Indian Hill Primary School

Elevator repair Summer 2022
		Phase 1 Summer 2022

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Building a Brave Future: Construction Zone

Project timeline for all buildings:

Indian Hill Middle School eighth grade graduation celebrating the future Class of 2025! This was the final class to graduate from the old building, which served the Indian Hill School District well since the 1960s.

Scan the QR code to see the full video.

Indian Hill High School
Indian Hill High School

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Staff parking

Student parking

Visitor parking

Bus drop-off/pick-up

Staff parking

Parent drop-off/pick-up

Phase 1 Summer 2021

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Outdoor Play softscape Summer 2022

MEP Connections to Central Plant Summer 2022

Bus drop-off/pick-up

Playground and Outdoor Play hardscape Summer 2022

Addition Summer 2022 - Spring 2023

Construction fence with silt fence

Gate 1
Automatic sliding construction gate entrance/exit with wheel wash

Phase 1 Summer 2022 -Spring 2023

Construction Entrance Example

Turnstile Entrance Example

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Indian Hill
Legend

Construction fence with silt fence

Indian Hill Middle School

Gate 1
Automatic sliding construction gate entrance/exit with wheel wash

Re-route IHHS gas/power/IT/utilities

Gate 2	Gym Prep Work August 2021 Automatic sliding construction gate
entrance/exit with wheel wash

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Jun         Jul        Aug        Sep        Oct        Nov        Dec        Jan        Feb        Mar        Apr       May        Jun         Jul         Aug        Sep        Oct        Nov        Dec        Jan        Feb        Mar        Apr       May        Jun         Jul

Construction
Design and Programming

Indian Hill Elementary School	Logistics Plan	Scale: NTS

Indian Hill Exempted Village School District	NORTH

Construction fence

Construction gate

Interior construction barriers

Turnstile access gate

Construction trac

Re-route IHHS Gas/Power/IT/Utilities

Skanska trailer

Sidewalk/emergency egress

Bus drop-o/pick-up

Auto trac/parent drop-o/pick-up

Tree protection

Furniture Summer 2022

Indian Hill
Indian Hill Elementary School

Main entry Summer 2022

Parent drop-off/pick-up	Parking completed Summer 2022

Temporary connector for parent drop-off/pick-up

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Jun         Jul        Aug        Sep        Oct        Nov        Dec        Jan        Feb        Mar        Apr       May        Jun         Jul         Aug        Sep        Oct        Nov        Dec        Jan        Feb        Mar        Apr       May        Jun         Jul

Design and Programming	Construction

Indian Hill Elementary School	Logistics Plan	Scale: NTS

Indian Hill Exempted Village School District	NORTH

Construction fence

Construction gate

Turnstile access gate

Construction foot trac

Skanska trailer

Bus drop-o/pick-up

Auto trac/parent drop-o/pick-up

Laydown

Dumpster

Temporary toilets

Main building furniture and renovation

Indian Hill Middle School & Indian Hill High School

Scan QR code to see all phases of construction.

Indian Hill Elementary School

Scan QR code to see all phases of construction.

Indian Hill Primary School

Scan QR code to see all phases of construction.

Objective

A Quality Profile for Indian Hill Schools

Cultivate plan for best-in-class facilities with approved funding and prioritize operational strategies to promote short- and long-range district goals

G. O.

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Cultivate an environment that fosters quality learning for students and staff by creating pathways to explore and maximize each individual’s character and academic talents.

Learning-Centered Culture

BRAVE

	prioritize & have time to focus	ty coupled with the management skills of	person or virtually. It kept our family well.” on assignments for enjoyment or	our District administrators and leadership
school related matters.”	skills of our Board. I feel that my colleagues have been a very crucial reason for the suc-cess of this unique school year.”
	
	•Reimaged learning spaces that included outdoor classrooms
•LIvestream of Pancake Breakfast to showcase band and orchestra performances
	
•Average RIT score from Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) of 229.3 (reference: average score from 2019-2020: 222.1) •Commitment to STEM through Global Maker Day and Hour of Code
•Support of personalized reading through Feed the Read, 40 Book Challenge, and Flex Period of independent reading

	dents through the Corona Care Call-	these students and my exceptional colleagues.“	ate that Lauren has had the opportunity to ers program; we wanted all of our                                                                                                                                                                                                    spend time with classmates and teachers, es-Braves to feel connected.”                                                                                                                                                                                                                     pecially given it is her Senior year.“

•18 National Merit Scholarship and 68 new members to National Honor Society •Virtual HS Scheduling Night
•Average ACT score of 27.4 (reference: Average ACT score from 2018 - 2019: 26.7) •Love & Light Virtual Choral Performance
		
	•Corona Care Callers Program
•Robust IHHS offer of 28 AP courses; all 28 courses were offered to students despite COVID-19 challenges; 66.5% of students at IHHS took at least one
		
	IHHS •Despite a dramatic shift in the educational model in Spring 2020, 86.5% of all students who took at least one AP course received a passing score of that course’s AP exam

D.		A Celebration of our Learning-Centered Culture Through COVID-19

92%of school days included
in-person learning with 86% of those days in school five days per week

IN-PERSON •District Safety Investment
- Face Coverings & Face Shields (K-3)	- Air Flow/HVAC Upgrades Installed - Daily Health Check Equipment	- Visual Signs for Social Distancing - Physical Barriers Installed	- Outdoor Classrooms Creation
- Hand Sanitizer/Hand Washing Installed - Special Cleaning Products

- Cleansing Wipes

Gia Espejel, IHPS Grade 2

“It is really exciting to get to lead the morning meeting and choose what we do.”

Liz Smallwood, IHPS Teacher

“Our team came together to reimagine and rethink what we’ve always done to make sure our students felt safe and happy at school.”

Haverkos Family, IHPS

“Our son loves to go to school every day. This is a true testament to IHPS staff, that they were able to provide their students safety and predictability during this uncertain time.”

IHPS

•Match of HS students with 2nd grade classrooms for book talks and mentoring •IHPS Virtual Literacy Night featuring 3 local authors as Keynotes
•Global Cultural Week as diversity celebration at IHPS •World Kindness Day Celebration
•Partnership with IHHS Smile Club to present K-2 students with community involvement opportunities

Killian Givens, IHES Grade 4

“It has been fun learning. The teachers have been working hard to keep us safe and still have fun with us.”

Loni Jackson, IHES Teacher

“This year I have realized that our stories are so intricately woven and those relationships have transformed the educational experi-ence for my students.”

Chris Dixon, IHES Parent

“I’m truly amazed at their ingenuity in creating safe protocols for when students are present and engaging schoolwork for when they aren’t. I’m grateful for everyone at IHES and their hard work to make the best of the situation.”

IHES

•Individual Meet the Teacher times with students at beginning of the year to build relationships •IHES Author Visits: Alan Gratz and Greg Pizzoli
•Redesigned STEM/iLab collaborative and creative time for students •Brave Room for student mental health
•Ukulele instrument instruction for entire grade 5

Caroline Brown, IHMS Grade 8

“During Plan B and Plan C, I like remote learning because you can

IHMS
Sophie Chabris, IHHS Student

“We built connections between our kindergarten through grade eight students enrolled in Brave Virtual Academy and our high school stu-

Brad Bell, IHMS Teacher

“Our District has navigated well because of the resources and support in our communi-

Melissa Burgess, IHHS Teacher

“My students have adapted and responded to changes with grace, humor, and understanding. I am grateful that my memories of this unprece-dented year will always be tied to memories of

Yingying Xu, IHMS Parent

“I am grateful for students to be able to come to school and continue learning in

Monique S well,
PORTRAIT OF Ae BRAVE | FALL 2020 IHHS Parent

“I am extremely grateful to the Board, ad-ministration, and staff for making in-per-son learning a possibility during ‘20-‘21. Although it has been a challenge, I appreci-

IHMS
IHHS
Objective

	Google slides and other tools. I’ve                                                                that no one else in the class sees. I have received                                                              members. My husband and I have also been so gotten good with Meets and Zoom.”                                                                questions from students asking for help, funny                                                              grateful to be able to be there for our girls for all comments, personal connections and quick stories.                                                              of those special school moments that we previous-
It has helped me connect deeper with my students.”	ly couldn’t easily attend and to get to watch them learn and grow right before our eyes.”
	
	•Lunch Bunch sessions for teachers and students to meet informally and socialize •Flexible recess period of sledding to take advantage of the snowfall
	
•Investigation and celebration of the live coverage of the Mars Rover and Space Station
•BVA classrooms paired with HS students in the Graphic Design course for project based learning •National competition in the Stock Market Game-leading to a championship

	My brother taught me how to	not have had the opportunity to see in the	confident that their time in BVA has also enabled solve a Rubik’s cube and I have	classroom which in turn has provided addi-	them to accrue unexpected life-skills that they more time to play the piano!”	tional opportunities to personalize student	would not have otherwise learned at this young
learning.”	age.”
	
	•Ice Cream Social and Lunch Bunch virtual events for student socialization •Parent Book Study about student agency in the classroom
	
•Community Town Hall for parents to share celebrations and areas of growth
•Project based learning through World Museum Presentations, Problem-Finders Invitations, and Book Writing Creations •Firehouse Virtual field trip

	We had a choice as to when we	classroom,we witnessed learners building	work at your own pace, take breaks for could finish our assignments and	the skills they will need for the future along	activity, and receive individualized attention some days we were able to set our	the pathway to independence.”	in breakout rooms has been invaluable.” own schedule.”
	
	•Advisory (character education) weekly, including students from different grade levels •MS BVA Scavenger Hunt to find items in nature, in homes, and make comparisons
	
•Project Based Learning through science experiments within the home and the Future Cities Competition •Commitment to STEM through guest speakers, Hour of Code, and the MATHCOUNTS Competition
•IHMS BVA Baking Club for extra-curricular socialization and exploration

A Quality Profile for Indian Hill Schools

	and helped me understand	personally, not only about	skills they will need	great practice for college - which concepts     and     sometimes	their current school work	to be successful in	she will attend in the fall of 2021! gave me extensions to com-	and activities, but about	college and in the	Kennedy really focused, and BVA plete my work.”	their future plans.”	workplace.”	brought out the best in her.”
	
		•Student-Principal chat sessions to seek feedback and maintain connection to school
•BVA Liaisons assigned to provide individualized and small group support of foundational skills for online learning success
		
	•Concurrent classses (in-person and BVA within the same class), to allow instruction from IHHS teachers in unique courses •Individualized virtual sessions between BVA students and band/orchestra/vocal teachers
•Flexible and short-term virtual options for students in arts and athletics who required a setting without risk of quarantine
		
Optimize Learning-Centered Culture to create an inclusive Indian Hill School District community, nurture the best in every student, and close performance gaps by department, grade level, teacher, and student

Parents Spoke, We Listened

Feedback from the 2020-2021 reopening survey that was distributed May 2020 weighed heavily on our educational plan development. Thank you to the 985 families who shared their thoughts with us. We will continue to listen to you.

- Dr. Melissa Stewart, Indian Hill Assistant Superintendent

Preparations for the start of the 2020-2021 school year as a District:

•100 percent of our faculty participated in	Tech Support Snapshot:

professional learning with distance learning experts	•300 District-owned devices were provided from around the country to strengthen                                     to BVA students
the delivery of online learning
•1,350 District-owned devices were provided •We established three reopening committees equipped	to students during Plan B/C instruction
with more than 40 staff members to engage on what
a COVID-19 school model could look like	•300 technology support tickets were closed for BVA families
•We invested in safety measures to ensure
in-person learning	•500 technology support contacts

534 students
(24% of student body) served through Brave Virtual Academy

BRAVE VIRTUAL ACADEMY •Reassignment of twenty-seven teachers	•92% of the full course
to provide instruction to our BVA	offering was provided to students; only 4 teachers were new	students in grades K-12 hires to the District to staff BVA

Jane Gibson, IHPS BVA Grade 2

“I like BVA because I can be here with my brothers and still learn.

IHPS
Shaili Shah,

IHES BVA Grade 5

“I have become more independent. I am way better at doing stuff on computers. I can do more with

IHES
Miya Gilbert, IHMS BVA Grade 8

“I am more independent and was able to get my work done on time.

Elizabeth Ruebusch & Kristi Booth, IHPS BVA Teachers

“This unique model allows us to see aspects of our students’ personalities we would

Lisa Schauer, IHES BVA Teacher

“Using the chat feature in Zoom has opened a new avenue of communication with my students. Students are able to individually send me a chat

MSBVA Team of Megan Klosterman, Kelly Murray, Barbara Presnell, Toni Roark, and Patricia Sutton, IHMS BVA Teachers

“We saw students grow in their independ-ence, we used their environments as the

Alexis Wintrob, IHPS BVA Parent

“BVA gave us the unexpected gift of watching our children learn and grow first-hand and I am

Michelle Lemmon, IHES BVA Parent

“Our girls have been blessed with the most caring, positive, knowledgeable, and engaging IH teachers while we safely quarantine for our at-risk family

Julie Jacobson-Ruby,

IHMS BVA Parent of: Jacob and Evan Ruby

“There were so many wonderful outcomes as a result of BVA this year. The ability to

Megh Gautham, IHHS BVA Grade 9

“I appreciate my teachers who did an amazing job transitioning to the online learning environment. They gave me clear instructions

Debbie McDaniel, IHHS BVA Liaison

“I am thrilled to be able to actually see my students without their masks! It is also very rewarding to be able to talk with students

Ray Attiyah, IHHS BVA Parent

“We believe that BVA was a chance for our girls to develop in-dependence and the self-management

Karyn & Damon Frost, IHHS BVA Parents

“Kennedy has been thriving with BVA. Limiting the social interac-tions allowed Kennedy to focus on her work. Another bonus is the autonomy she has, which is

G. O. L.

Build and nurture relationships with parents, community members, business leaders, alumni, and government representatives through transparent communications to foster support of the Indian Hill Exempted Village School District’s Vision, Mission, Values, and Goals.

D. Dynamic Stakeholder Engagement

To increase Dynamic Stakeholder Engagement, during the school year the District:

Established and communicated new educational models and safety precautions via video storytelling, graphic pdfs, and our Brave Return to School web resource to manage opening school during COVID-19

Maintained evolving communications regarding operations during COVID-19 with a dedicated operations web resource

Developed a COVID-19 communication reporting system per state mandates and a District dashboard capturing positive cases and quarantines weekly to serve as a resource for parents

Launched a new Uniquely Indian Hill seven-part video series showcasing all that makes our District an excellent experience, housed within the About section of our website

Continued authentic student voice storytelling through our Senior Experience internship program and column features

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romise A Brave Publication Indian Hill Exempted Village School District

Brave Return to School – Indian Hill invests in bringing students back, safely Page 6-7

HHS Mock Trial is on the guest list for exclusive YALE nvitational! Page 4

Meet IHHS Latin Teacher Mark Atwood – 2020 U.S. Presidential Scholars
Program Distinguished Teacher Page 5

Welcome to Brave Virtual Academy Page 7

Community Vision for Building a Brave Future - How it is taking shape Page 3

Safety First: How Indian Hill is investing in a Brave Return to School Page 6

IHHS student authors get it ‘Just Write’ at state competition! Page 4

A story of

Achievement

Building a Brave Future

Financial Prospectus 2020-2021

Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year, Braves!

Indianhillschools.org

Produced a video State of the Schools presentation, which was sent as a QR code via postcard to every District resident

Launched a beINFORMED web resource providing important information about the May 4 levy

Continued virtual in-home coffee chats to interact in person with stakeholders; conducted live building tours in advance of the May 4 levy vote

Produced two video series (eight videos total) to clearly communicate both facilities and operational needs in advance of the May 4 levy vote: Inside our Facilities and Meet the CEO/CFO

Produced a total of eight printed publications – six of which were mailed to all residents

Managed 378 total communications

Coverage of 233 stories in traditional media outlets with two students featured on NBC network shows: Today and NBC Nightly News

Increased the combined social media audience by 925 likes and follows for a combined social media audience (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) of 6,928

ABC’s “Good Morning America” featured a story on student Eli Bey reading in IHES teacher Mari Mileham’s class after the Tweet went viral receiving more than 700,000 likes; more than 88,000 retweets; more than 1,000 comments .... that was as of June 2021!

BRAVE through COVID-19 | FALL 2021

We appreciate our partners in education

Indian Hill High School Class of 2021 graduation ceremony!

Click the QR code to see the full video.

Indian Hill Foundation

In 2020-2021, the Indian Hill Foundation proudly supported K-12 educational excellence in partnership with the alumni, parents, teachers and students. The Foundation matched donor passion with school needs in academics, athletics and the
arts, providing countless volunteer hours and $770,000 in strategic gifts to help the Indian Hill Brave community thrive.
• Grants provided STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) and reading materials so K-5 students could continue hands-on learning without sharing supplies.

• A virtual library of careers was introduced and will continue to expand offering students flexible profession exploration opportunities.

• Indian Hill High School received a new kiln and equipment for science labs.

• The community stayed connected and engaged through pop-up parties, and drive-through teacher appreciation. The #ONEBRAVE 5K in partnership with the Indian Hill School District Wellness Committee inspired local families, faculty and even an international alumnus to focus on a physically and mentally healthy outlook.

• Alignment, Community and Giving are the pillars of the new five-year strategic plan to strengthen the BRAVE experience.

Indian Hill Parent-Teacher Organization (IH PTO)

In 2020-2021, IH PTO supported all Indian Hill schools with financial support totaling $123,115.90, and contributed substantial donations in materials. Countless volunteer hours were given to lead a variety of events.

Indian Hill Boosters

In the 2020-2021 school year, the Indian Hill Boosters organization donated $190,167.55 to our District. The Boosters organization supports our students as they participate in academic clubs, sports competitions, and arts productions.

Cincinnati Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA)

CAPA provides after-school programming in performing arts for students in grades K-12. CAPA sponsors scholarship programs that allow students to showcase their talents in the
performing arts. Each summer, CAPA also offers intensive full production musical theatre camps.

Indian Hill Parent Equity Group

Founded in 2016, the Indian Hill Parent Equity Group consists of parents from a multitude of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds who support the Indian Hill School District initiative to bring racial awareness and cultural competency into our District and community.

Indian Hill Global Parents Group

Our Indian Hill Global Parents Group represents approximately 40 different nationalities within the District and assists the District in planning unique, age-appropriate learning activities for our students, including the annual Global Cultural Week Celebration.
Objective

A Quality Profile for Indian Hill Schools

Stakeholder engagement and communication measured by group as highly engaged

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