Transcript BBE Schools Community Meeting

District Goals
Four Day Week Review
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Review Current District Goals
Identify Areas of Concern and Strength
Determine Future Priorities
Review Four Day Week Proposal
Update Community on Current Savings
Questions and Next Steps
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BBE Schools will establish a positive image in the
communities by communicating openly and
maintaining a visible presence throughout the
communities.
BBE Schools will develop a comprehensive
communication system to include staff, families,
and communities to provide a reliable and
convenient method of sharing information for
all stakeholders.
BBE Schools will improve our technology
systems to focus on student and families and
provides all students an opportunity to learn the
technologies required in the 21st Century.
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BBE Schools will strive to establish diverse
course offerings for students and community
members.
BBE Schools will review current standards for
students and staff for the purpose of
enhancing our current offerings and
increasing accountability standards.
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Identify and Prioritize Technology Needs
Communication with all audiences in the
community
Advanced core curriculum
Respect and Character Education
Vocational and trade offerings
Unified Communities
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Decrease school days from 175 (student) to
148.
Increase school hours from 8:30 – 3:00 at the
elementary and 8:25-3:05 at the high school
to 8:00 – 4:00 and 8:15 to 4:08 respectively.
Set a goal of not scheduling any bus stops
prior to 6:35 a.m.
Proposed saving $100,000 annually with the
new schedule.
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School day was implemented as planned and
discussed at community meetings last spring.
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January 4th – First Staff survey of the Four Day
Week was completed. Of 30 teachers
responding, 29 indicated they have covered the
same or more curriculum in their classes. One
teacher indicated he/she covered less.
Truancy has decreased dramatically (14 cases in
2010-2011 compared to 2 cases in 2011-2012).
February 3rd – First Student survey of the Four
Day Week was completed (High School). 237
Students participated in the survey. 86.9% of
student were opposed to switching back to a five
day week schedule.
Expense
10-11
Actual
11-12
Spent
Jan.
11-12
Projected
Spent
End Savings
Electricity
$118,227
$56,194
$112,388
$5,839
Fuel Oil
$174,775
$72,315
$144,630
$30,145
Shuttles
$7,390
$4,015
$8,030
+$640
Substitutes
$53,434
$17,025
$34,050
$19,384
Diesel
$119,838
$45,808
$91,616
$28,222
$39,160
Fixed Reductions
Total:
$473,664
$390,714
$121,470
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BBE High School will be making modifications
to its Master Schedule for the 2012-2013
school year.
Junior High Athletic schedules
Exploring an optional snack for high school
students at the end of the school day
Elementary and High School teachers are
further along in their curriculum than last
year.
The school day is not too long for the
students.
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Moving from 25 minute blocks to 30 minute
blocks at the elementary is more significant
than you might think.
Longer blocks of uninterrupted time for
reading and math makes for better
instruction.
RtI and Title Scheduling is much easier with
the longer day.
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Monday, February 13th – Community Meeting
Tuesday, February 14th – Four Day Week
Survey available at BBE Schools Website
www.bbe.k12.mn.us
Monday, February 27th – Regular School Board
Meeting. Board will schedule a work session
to develop new district goals.
Monday, March 19th – Regular School Board
Meeting.