BYNUM SCHOOL
...celebrating success
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Mission
With God's grace, Bynum School, remaining committed to the ideals of dignity and respect, will provide personalized educational programs to meet the academic, behavioral, and vocational needs of individuals of all ages who have special needs.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Adult Day Program
The Adult Day Program targets adults over the age of 18, especially adults who attended Bynum School in elementary and high school programs in order to provide continuity and consistency. The schedule provides services from 8:00 a.m until 4:00 p.m. for 12 months, excluding designated holidays. The Adult Day Program utilizes Functional Academic Curriculum for Exceptional Students (F.A.C.E.S.). Each client who is enrolled in the Adult Day Program has an Individualized Program Plan that identifies specific goals and objectives that are reviewed and modified to maintain proficiency and enhance skill levels. Adults engage in productive and meaningful activities in work skills preparation, personal and oral hygiene, recreational and leisure time, home industry/housekeeping, and in the computer lab. During the regular school calendar, adult clients participate in programs provided by the Vocational Department and in school-wide activities, such as holiday celebrations and birthday parties. Community-based activities include working at the Food Bank and job coach sites, participating in Bowling and recreational activities at the YMCA and shopping for school supplies. In summer months adults enjoy aquatics and community orientation trips. The Adult Day Program is not a day care program, but a program that engages adults in meaningful learning activities, service activities, and community based activities.
Early Childhood, Elementary, Intermediate, High School
PRESCHOOL
Admission to Preschool is open to children with and without disabilities beginning at age 3. The preschool program focuses on phonological awareness, letter recognition and mathematics concepts; understanding and using complex and varied vocabulary; developing and demonstrating concepts about print and appreciation for books; and using language to communicate for a variety of purposes.
ELEMENTARY
The Elementary program at Bynum School focuses on academics, social skills and communication. The core curriculum includes reading, mathematics, science and social studies. Receptive and expressive communication skills in reading and language are strengthened through verbalization, sign language, visuals and/or communication devices. Students work on self-discipline and independent life skills. Community-based activities reinforce classroom objectives and focus on teaching students’ skills across different environments. Bynum School accommodates a primary elementary class for students in grades one, two, and three and an intermediate class for students in grades four, five, and six.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
The Junior High School program focuses on core academic areas: reading, language arts, and mathematics, and utilizes a variety of curriculum and materials. This program also incorporates technology lessons using iPads and workstations. Prevocational life skills for independent living are included in the curricula. Community-based instruction includes bowling, delivery of meals on wheels, and visiting nursing homes.
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
High School students continue to develop skills that are identified in Individual Program Plans (IPP) and to work to meet requirements for graduation and transition. The High School program designates a day each week for philanthropy which includes visiting a nursing home, packing weekend lunches for children in the community, delivering meals on wheels and volunteering in the development office on campus.
Vocational Program
The Vocational program at Bynum School focuses on creating positive changes in the lives of young adults who need specialized educational and independent life skills training. Functional reading and math skills are developed and maintained through daily lessons to support employability. Job coaches help students through all phases of the job search process then train each student at the employment setting. A wide range of skills are taught in order for students to actively participate and function in various community settings. Students train at the West Texas Food Bank, work in the garden on campus and participate in recreation at the bowling alley and the YMCA. The vocational program also employs students on campus where they are able to work and earn a paycheck in the horticulture program and in the ceramics program.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations 2016
Association of Fundraising Professionals - Member 2016
Non Profit Management Center of the Permian Basin 2018
West Texans Serving Individuals with Disabilities 2019
United Way of Midland Community Partner 2018
External reviews
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsNumber of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) developed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
People with intellectual disabilities, People with learning disabilities, People with physical disabilities
Related Program
Early Childhood, Elementary, Intermediate, High School
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Teachers prepare an Individual Program Plan for each student who enrolls at Bynum School. Assessments include Brigance, FACES, observations, and historical data provided by outside assessments.
Number of students enrolled
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Early Childhood, Elementary, Intermediate, High School
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Number of students enrolled reflects all enrollees including students who may have withdrawn during the year.
Number of adult learners enrolled
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Vocational Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Bynum School's Vocational Program enrolls adults ages 18+ with special needs. These adults learn job skills in the community as well as on campus.
Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
Download strategic planLearn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Bynum School Board of Directors adopted a new Strategic Plan, 2021-2023, on April 12, 2021. Members of the Board of Directors, parents, administrators, and staff collaborated to prepare the plan. The process began with a thorough needs assessment. The strategic plan was written using an outcome-based model. Strategic drivers that were identified by the Strategic Plan Committee include:
* Implement Effective Human Resource Practices
* Structure Governance to Effectively Provide Direction to Bynum School and to Support Administrators
* Manage Development to Meet Program Requirements and Budget Goals
* Plan for Growth to Meet the Needs of the Bynum School Service Area
* Manage Finances According to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
The strategic plan is both a business plan and an education plan designed to assure success and to provide parents in the Permian Basin a choice for meeting the needs of their children.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Bynum School has evolved into a year-round private option for special needs children and adults, providing comprehensive, individualized and personalized educational, behavioral, and vocational programs. Programs and services are integrated into an educational experience for each student, and may include interactive day camps, family and sibling support projects, speech therapy, behavior therapy, physical therapy, music therapy and mneme (art) therapy.
Bynum School exists to give each student and adult purpose in life by providing effective, quality programs and services. Parents are consulted. Each student is assessed to prepare an Individualized Program Plan (IPP) that identifies goals and specific objectives and guides each student's program to differentiate instruction, to target each student's specific needs and to actively engage each student in learning activities. Supplemental services that are incorporated at all levels include music therapy, speech therapy and Mneme (art) therapy. Bynum School contracts with local agencies to provide recreation, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. Programs at Bynum School also incorporate strategies to develop each student's self-esteem and include skills to promote independent living. Community-based instruction offers opportunities for inclusion at different venues. Vocational students work at various job sites. Students access technology using Smart Boards or Smart Table, iPads, and computers.
Placement of students depends upon needs of students, as determined by comprehensive assessments, and age. Bynum School offers seven classes or programs: pre-school, primary elementary, intermediate elementary, junior high school, high school, vocational, and adult, Bynum School staff annually review and update programs. Bynum School does not accept federal nor state funding. A student's program can be modified expeditiously and without delays that are inherent in special education procedures.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The Strategic Planning Committee completed a thorough needs assessment. The process began by identifying and analyzing strengths or capabilities, listed below.
STRENGTHS
Public/Community
Positive perceptions
Support for families and friends
Continues to thrive (successful) through challenges
Community partners for vocational programs
Programs
Low student-teacher ratio
Individual Program Plans (IPP's) for each student
Pre-K – Adult
Comprehensive, multidisciplinary – therapies, vocational, academic
Year round
Community Based Instruction (CBI)
Vocational – job training
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Vision, mission, values guide programs
Parents
Active parent organization
Parent support for programs and staff
Provides parent option
Media
Midland Reporter Telegram coverage
Climate
Faith-based principles
Nurturing
Child, student - centered
Staff
Dedicated
Highly qualified to individualize instruction
Heart felt commitment
Nurse – full time R.N.
Full time Director of Development and Assistant
Nurturing, welcoming
Volunteers
Board members committed to Bynum School
Board has created an effective organizational structure
Effective, productive fundraisers
Board members possess diverse skill sets including law, finance, philanthropy, etc.
Budget
Financially sound
Administration
Effective organizational structure
Cohesive, collaborative, productive relationships
Experience in special education
Leadership skills
Focused on students
Monitors daily
Accessible
Organized
Committed to Bynum School's success
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
As mentioned above, Bynum School measures progress using various types of indicators. Measuring progress focuses on each student's growth and development using frequent, benchmarks and annual assessments. The most recent student progress report was prepared in July, 2022 by compiling six years of data that displayed percents of objectives mastered and not mastered. All students displayed progress although all students did not master all objectives in their Individual Program Plans. Bynum School also measures progress in terms of student retention; that is, the percent of students who re-enroll each year. Also, in May, 2022 4 seniors graduated and were awarded diplomas by meeting GED requirements or by meeting requirements of individual graduation plans. Bynum School graduated 4 seniors in 2021.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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BYNUM SCHOOL
Board of directorsas of 01/19/2024
Mr. Caleb Richardson
Occidental Petroleum Corporation (Oxy)
Term: 2023 - 2024
Caleb Richardson
Oxy
Hunter Hall
Admiral Permian Resources
Dr. Barbara Wood
Pediatrician
Abraham Bejil
Midland Memorial Hospital
Savannah Alvarado
Hancock Group
Ross Forrest
Forrest Bros. Tire
Katelyn Kinsey
Occupational Therapist
Tyler Milam
Kinetik
Dr. William Feeler
Midland College
Michael Harris
Permian Resources
Clark Moreland
University of Texas-Permian Basin
Madison Rose
Lynch, Chappell & Alsup
Brenda Stice
Community Volunteer
Todd Hiner
Chief Pest Services
Linda Kahler
Community Volunteer
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
The organization's co-leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
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Gender identity
Transgender Identity
Sexual orientation
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Disability
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Equity strategies
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- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.