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