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REVEALING FACTS » DISPELLING MYTHS » EXPLAINING FIGURES
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»The District supports 8,489 students who have an Individual Educational Plan (IEP)
- The District supports 8,489 students who have an Individual Educational Plan (IEP), with 85% served in regular education classes and 14% in special classes. The following video clip is drawn from the November 7, 2022, School Board Meeting; a portion of which has been edited for the purpose of presenting the discussion concerning Exceptional Student Education (ESE) programming.
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» CCPS is on track to be debt-free by 2026
- CCPS is on track to be completely debt-free by the year 2026. That will equate to a tremendous cost saving because in Fiscal Year 2023, for example, the budget includes nearly $40 million in debt service. Additionally, the District is currently building a new state-of-the-art high school in North Naples, which will be paid for — with zero debt — when the doors open for students in August of 2023. That example of fiscal responsibility is due in large part to the vision of District planning staff and the Collier County School Board who voted in 2001 to purchase the 60-acre site off Livingston Road. Visionary planning and strategic purchases translate into millions of dollars in savings.
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» More than 6,000 active volunteers support our students and schools
- Volunteers are a contributing factor to the success of CCPS, and we recognize and appreciate the positive impact they have on all CCPS students and staff. Schools use volunteers to help in classrooms, at special events like book fairs and festivals, and chaperone trips. Learn more by visiting www.collierschools.com/volunteer.
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» All school sites have a lightning prediction system to warn against potential hazards
- All our school sites are outfitted with the Thor Guard lightning prediction system, which predicts and warns of potential hazards, and assists in guiding decisions regarding outside activities. Lightning is a severe hazard that must be taken seriously to prevent injury and/or loss of life. When the conditions for a lightning strike exist, a horn will blast for 15 seconds and the yellow strobe activates. All outdoor activities must cease at this time. Outdoor participants should seek refuge indoors. Outdoor activities may resume when you hear three short blasts emit from the horns and the yellow strobe light ceases.
- Also important to note, you can check your school's Thor Guard status by visiting thormobile.collierschools.com or by downloading the CCPS mobile app and clicking the Weather icon.
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» Information on out-of-school programs and activities may be found on our Virtual Flyer web page
- Parents and guardians looking for out-of-school programs and activities for their children may visit the District's Virtual Flyer web page at www.collierschools.com/virtualflyers. Virtual flyers are also available through the CCPS mobile app.
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» NEW for School Year 22-23: Entrepreneurship and Engineering will be offered at all CCPS elementary schools
- CCPS students in Grade 5 will now learn entrepreneurship within their weekly schedule of subjects. Expanding entrepreneurship to elementary students will bolster what is already offered at the secondary level (middle and high). Also new for School Year 2022-23, high school students will have the opportunity to be dual enrolled in CCPS and the Florida Gulf Coast University Daveler & Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship. CCPS is also expanding engineering opportunities to all elementary schools, specifically to students in Grade 4. This means engineering will now be offered at all levels at all schools: elementary, middle, and high school.
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» Collier County is ranked #1 "Safest Place to Live in the United States"
- Crime rate can be one of the deciding factors of where families settle down. Based on the metro areas’ murder and property crime rates per 100,000 people, determined by the FBI crime reports, U.S. News and World Report 2022-23 determined the safest places to live in the country.
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» Medical insurance premiums of CCPS employees are paid 100% by the district as a benefit of employment
- Learn more about CCPS Benefits and Wellness at collierschools.com/benefits
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» CCPS Position on Critical Race Theory
- The School Board and the Superintendent do not support the teaching of Critical Race Theory (“CRT”) in its classrooms, and CRT is not and will not be part of the District curriculum and teaching and learning framework. (Read the entire Notice posted in June 2021)
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» The spicy chicken sandwich is the most popular item on our school menu!
- To view all school menus, visit: schools.mealviewer.com/district/CollierFL.
- Learn more about CCPS Nutrition Services at: collierschools.com/NutritionServices
- To view all school menus, visit: schools.mealviewer.com/district/CollierFL.
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» As a benefit, CCPS offers life insurance equal to an employee's salary
- Learn more about CCPS Human Resources at collierschools.com/HR.
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DISTRICT FAST FACTS
48,000
STUDENTS63
SCHOOLS115th
LARGEST SCHOOL DISTRICT IN U.S.5,294,133
MEALS SERVED YEARLY6,200,000
MILES TRAVELED YEARLY BY SCHOOL BUSES107
LANGUAGES & DIALECTS SPOKEN BY STUDENTS54%
STUDENTS FROM NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING HOMES64%
STUDENTS RECEIVE FREE & REDUCED LUNCH54,000
DISTRICT COMPUTERS7,000
DISTRICT EMPLOYEES
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DISPELLING MYTHS 
FLYER DOWNLOAD
Click the link or image above to download the 2-page flyer including Dispelling Myths and the CCPS Points of Pride Fact Sheet.
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HAVE YOU HEARD? Collier County Public Schools has a variety of innovative opportunities for students. We welcome you view the videos below to learn more about some of these programming options.
