Post on 26-Sep-2015
PUBLIC FORUMS
Considering our options
MAY 2015
Agenda
1. Vision 2020 Overview
2. Goals and Priorities
3. Preliminary Concepts
4. Input and Next Steps
Vision 2020 Overview Implement the Districts strategic plan focused on academic
excellence, financial sustainability and school safety &
security
Engage our principals, teachers, parents, and community to
develop a clear vision and plan of action
Focus on the allocation of resources to address our most
pressing challenges and enhance the level of resources
devoted to student instruction and success
Goals and ObjectivesFor the Vision 2020 Plan
Enhance our educational environment
Meet the needs of our diverse student population
Foster equity across the district
Provide greater support to our teachers and staff
Improve communication within the district
Increase funding for educational resources
Improve efficiency to reduce facility costs
Community Goals and Pr ior i t ies
Refocus on Neighborhood/Community Schools
Maintain Special Programs and Choice
Consider and Expand Successful Academic Models
Emphasize Pre-K and Early Education
Retain and Attract Highly Effective Teachers
Address School Safety and Discipline Issues
Improve Communication and Consistency
Enhance Parental and Community Involvement
Class Size
Strive for smaller class sizes, especially in early grades
(K-3)
Support the growth of highly effective teachers
Consider mid-sized, community schools the ideal
Grade Span Configurations
Consider expansion of K-8 model in JMCSS
Innovative Design & Instruct ion Committee
Instructional Programs
Continue to implement innovative programs in all clusters
STEM program at K-5
Specialized fine arts program
Distance-learning
Elementary level academic academy
Spiraled vocabulary
Dual language program
Innovative Design & Instruct ion Committee
Facility Condition Review
Review of Facility Culture & Spirit
Fair, Good, Better, Best Assessment
Fac i l i t ies/Infrastructure Committee
Existing Conditions Unfunded facility, equipment, and resource needs
Necessary technology upgrades and replacement costs
Annual expenditures outpacing revenue
Over $26 Million in current facility maintenance needs
Facility utilization between 65-79% at each grade level
E lementary A t tendance Zones
E lementary Oc cupancy
Midd le Schoo l A t tendance Zones
Midd le Schoo l Oc cupancy
High School A t tendance Zones
High School Oc cupancy
Preliminary ConceptsA. Community Schools Constrained Concept
B. Community Schools Unconstrained Concept
C. K-8 Concept
C o n c e p t A C o m m u n i t y S c h o o l s C o n s t r a i n e d E l e m e n t a r y S c h o o l s
C o n c e p t A C o m m u n i t y S c h o o l s C o n s t r a i n e d E l e m e n t a r y S c h o o l s / S o u t h C l u s t e r
C o n c e p t A C o m m u n i t y S c h o o l s C o n s t r a i n e d E l e m e n t a r y S c h o o l s / N o r t h C l u s t e r
C o n c e p t A C o m m u n i t y S c h o o l s C o n s t r a i n e d E l e m e n t a r y S c h o o l s / C e n t r a l C l u s t e r
C o n c e p t A C o m m u n i t y S c h o o l s C o n s t r a i n e d E l e m e n t a r y S c h o o l s
C o n c e p t A C o m m u n i t y S c h o o l s C o n s t r a i n e d M i d d l e S c h o o l s
C o n c e p t A C o m m u n i t y S c h o o l s C o n s t r a i n e d H i g h S c h o o l s
C o n c e p t B C o m m u n i t y S c h o o l s U n c o n s t r a i n e d E l e m e n t a r y S c h o o l s
C o n c e p t B C o m m u n i t y S c h o o l s U n c o n s t r a i n e d E l e m e n t a r y S c h o o l s / S o u t h C l u s t e r
C o n c e p t B C o m m u n i t y S c h o o l s U n c o n s t r a i n e d E l e m e n t a r y S c h o o l s / N o r t h C l u s t e r
C o n c e p t B C o m m u n i t y S c h o o l s U n c o n s t r a i n e d E l e m e n t a r y S c h o o l s / C e n t r a l C l u s t e r
C o n c e p t B C o m m u n i t y S c h o o l s U n c o n s t r a i n e d E l e m e n t a r y S c h o o l s
C o n c e p t B C o m m u n i t y S c h o o l s U n c o n s t r a i n e d M i d d l e S c h o o l s
C o n c e p t B C o m m u n i t y S c h o o l s U n c o n s t r a i n e d H i g h S c h o o l s
C o n c e p t C K - 8 M o d e l K - 8 S c h o o l s
C o n c e p t C K - 8 M o d e l K - 8 S c h o o l s / S o u t h & E a s t C l u s t e r s
C o n c e p t C K - 8 M o d e l K - 8 S c h o o l s / N o r t h C l u s t e r
C o n c e p t C K - 8 M o d e l K - 8 S c h o o l s / C e n t r a l C l u s t e r
C o n c e p t C K - 8 M o d e l K - 8 S c h o o l s
C o n c e p t C K - 8 M o d e l H i g h S c h o o l s / / O p t i o n 1
C o n c e p t C K - 8 M o d e l H i g h S c h o o l s / / O p t i o n 2
Community Input
1. Pros and Cons of each Preliminary Concept
2. What would you like to see in the final options this fall?
3. What would you not like to see in the final options?
Next S teps
1. Review and analyze alternatives throughout the summer
2. Board of Education begins review of alternatives in Fall
3. Implementation begins with the 2016-2017 school year