Curricular Realignment and School Consolidation Progress

Transcript Curricular Realignment and School Consolidation Progress

Curricular Realignment and School Consolidation Progress Report Twin Rivers Board Workshop March 20, 2010

Education Budget Climate

• • • • State Budget Reductions – Past present and future Declining Enrollments in Area Districts – Decline in past with projection for 3 years Empty Desks at Twin Rivers – Increasing empty desks and/or classrooms Competition for Students – Loss of students going outside our district for special programs 2

$7,500 $7,000 $6,500 $6,000 $5,500 $5,000 $4,500 $4,000 07/08 08/09

Currently 24,000 ADA = $37.8 million loss

P 09/10 10/11 11/12 $ Earned $ Received from State

Effects on California Students

Program Reductions

After School Programs Library Hours Summer School

Increase Fees for Use

After School Athletics Facility Use School Meals

Staff Reductions

Administrators Teachers Classified Employees

Reduction in Services

Class Size Increases Maintenance Transportation Counseling 4

Area District Comparisons

Many area districts are choosing to consolidate buildings to protect programs and personnel. Under Consideration for 2010/11 School Year: -San Juan Unified School District (2) -Sacramento City Unified School District (6-8) -Natomas Unified School District (1) -Center Unified School District (1) 5

Review of Board Approved Actions

Board Action on February 16, 2010: 1. Close at least four (4) schools in the Twin Rivers Unified School District by June 30, 2011 and at least two (2) additional schools by June 30, 2012 2. Realign instructional programs to improve academic achievement and improve student, parent and community support by creating articulated K through 8 than June 2013.

th grade programs in each of the four (4) neighborhood networks no later 6

Twin Rivers Facility/ Program Realignment and Consolidation Process Board of Trustees directs Superintendent to establish Realignment and Consolidation process (August 18, 2009) SFAC Committee meetings to develop initial recommendations (Sept. 22, Oct. 13, 27, Nov. 10, 2009) Preliminary recommendations released (November 14, 2009) Series of six community forums throughout Twin Rivers (December 9, 10, 16, 17, 2009-January 6, 7, 2010) SFAC Committee meetings to review community feedback & revise recommendations (January 13, 14, 2010) Revised recommendations released (January 14, 2010) Superintendent review and refinement of revised recommendations Series of three Board of Trustee meetings to discuss Superintendent’s recommendations (January 28, February 2, February 16) Neighborhood Network Advisory Councils, Realignment and Consolidation Team, and the Superintendent’s Advisory Committee discuss potential recommendations within Board-approved guidelines.

Implementation Process

Superintendent’s Advisory Committee Realignment and Consolidation Team Neighborhood Network Advisory Councils 8

Implementation Process

Superintendent’s Advisory Committee

Realignment and Consolidation Team Neighborhood Network Advisory Councils 9

Superintendent’s Advisory Committee

• • • • Recognized community leaders Represent the rich diversity of the TRUSD Selected by the Superintendent Provide valuable input about community perceptions and advice about curriculum realignment, school consolidation process and other issues.

Superintendent’s Advisory Committee

Foothill Neighborhood Network

Elizabeth Mitchell, Former Board Trustee LisBeth Gray, Foothill Neighborhood Association Peter Lee, Retired County Deputy Superintendent of Schools

Del Paso/North Sacramento Neighborhood Network

David DeLuz, CEO Sacramento Urban League Donnell Riggins, Pastor Del Paso Union Baptist Church Nhia Thai Thao, Hmong Community Leader 11

Superintendent’s Advisory Committee

Highlands Neighborhood Network

Jim Simpson, North Highlands Visions Task Force Henry Wirz, CEO SAFE Credit Union Edixon Martinez, Manager, Healthy Marriage Project Andrey Vorobyov, Pastor Eastern European Community

Rio Linda Neighborhood Network

Mel Griffin, Grant Alumni Association Chuck Gordon, RL/Elverta Chamber of Commerce Arnulfo Hernandez, LaRaza Lawyers 12

Implementation Process

Superintendent’s Advisory Committee

Realignment and Consolidation Team

Neighborhood Network Advisory Councils 13

Realignment and Consolidation Team

• • Provides expertise, leadership and oversight for planning and implementation of the realignment and consolidation process between four neighborhood networks Provides reports and recommendations to Superintendent’s cabinet about TRUSD realignment and consolidation process 14

Realignment and Consolidation Team

Co-Chairs

Ramona Bishop, Assoc. Supt. Curriculum and Academic Achievement Alan Colombo, Assist. Supt. Facilities Maintenance and Operations

Members

Kathryn Josephsen, Neighborhood Executive Director Rusty Clark, Neighborhood Executive Director Marcie Nichols, Neighborhood Executive Director Larry Tosta, Neighborhood Executive Director Patty Smart, Assoc. Supt. of Human Resources Tim Hammons, Administrator on Special Assignment Kelvin Lee, Retired Superintendent 15

Implementation Process

Superintendent’s Advisory Committee Realignment and Consolidation Team

Neighborhood Network Advisory Councils

Neighborhood Networks

“Creating family-friendly environments that foster mutual respect, trust, caring, and love, through the creation of neighborhood networks of schools, professional development and advisory groups…” Moving Forward Together, TRUSD Report to the Community 2010 17

Neighborhood Advisory Councils

• • • Provide recommendations and advice about curriculum realignment and school consolidation Engage each school at a variety of levels to ensure concerns, ideas, perceptions are understood Chaired by Neighborhood Network Executive Director 18

Neighborhood Advisory Councils

• • Chair – Executive Director Members – Neighborhood Network Coordinator – – – – Principal from each school 2 Parents from the Neighborhood Network 2 Teachers from the Neighborhood Network – – 2 Classified staff members 2 Community leaders 1 TRUE representative – 1 CSEA representative Note: at least one representative in addition to the principal from each school 19

Aero Haven – Allison CCAA CSEA Highlands Hillsdale Joyce -

Advisory Council Highlands Neighborhood

Karen Snyder, Principal Adriana Rivarola, Classified Vivian Riley, Principal Jason Taylor, Parent Joe Breault Sal Lorta, Electrician Darryl Hawthrone, Principal Katrina Wemple, Parent Dennis Weaver, Classified Julie Struckmeyer, Principal Kathy Streeper, 7/8 Teacher Dmitry Demchuk, Classified/ grandparent Torie England, Principal Nivia Talavera, Parent Keema Kohler Larchmont Ridgepoint Sierra View TRUE Village Mike Crosetti, Principal Brenda Owens, Teacher Kelly Grasshof, Principal Rich McGuire, Teacher Doretha Hayes, Principal Blanca Velasques, Parent Rev. Michael Barter, Pastor Jim McLaughlin, Principal Joakishaia Williams- Bright, Parent Cyndi Goddard, Principal Trish Wood, Counselor Kristin Finney, Allison Ted Miller, Principal Janice Macklin, Parent/Classified 20

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Dry Creek Orchard Norwood Jr. Regency Park Rio Linda Elem

Advisory Council Rio Linda Neighborhood

Sal Garcia Principal Karen Mix Teacher Edward Delgado Principal Julie Branson Library Clerk Mara Gonzales Teacher • • • • • • Rio Linda Sr.

Community Rusty Clark Principal Scott Meyers Vice Principal Diedre Barlow Teacher Douglas Hack Char Krantz Roxanne Mitchell Principal Leslie Adlesperger Classified Michael Reed Principal Paula Roach Principal Chris Weinholt Classified Lisa Stites Parent • • • • • • TRUE CSEA DO June Speakman Bill Speakman Rusty Clark Ex. Director Sylvia Hanna C&I Coordinator Tim Hammons Director Westside Janelle Scheftner Principal Kayla Compton Classified Rio Linda Jr.

Harjinder Mattu Principal Shelia Grigsby Teacher 21

Advisory Council Foothill Neighborhood

Foothill High School Foothill Farms JHS Will Brown, Principal Nancy Dexter, CSEA Rep.

Stacey Johnston, Teacher Melissa Mapp, Parent Jeff James, Principal Diana Kaziel, Classified and Parent Karolee Smiley, TRUE and Teacher Foothill Oaks Elementary Kelli Hanson, Principal Kim Engelking, Parent Frontier Elementary Ellen Giffin, Principal George Morales, Parent Madison Elementary Jana Fields, Principal Roxann Dobler, Classified/Parent Oakdale Elementary Pioneer Elementary Woodridge Elementary District Support Linda Kyle, Principal Loretta Banks, Parent/ Noon Duty Michelle Nunn, Principal Laurie Beyer, Teacher Roberta Raymond, Principal Jamie Fallis, Parent Marcie Nichols, Foothill Executive Director Jeff Doyle, Facilities Tim Hammons, Facilities Dayna Russell, Foothill Coordinator Silvia Saldivar, Paraeducator (translator) 22

Advisory Council Del Paso/North Sacramento

Development under progress, staff are securing commitments from site and community representatives.

Advisory Council Highlands Neighborhood

• • Kathryn Josephsen, Executive Director – Works with all Highlands area schools to increase articulation, engagement – Facilitates Neighborhood Network Council Update will cover: – Map of area schools – Advisory Council members – Review of Board guidance from 2/16/10 – Update on progress 24

Highlands Neighborhood Network

Highlands Neighborhood Network Board Guidance 2/16/10

• Deliver preliminary proposals to realign and to consolidate schools by March 15, 2010 • Realignment of grade levels to provide K through 8 th programs grade • Transfer of 8 th grade students to Highlands High School “S” wing and options for alternative enrollments • Reinvent Highlands High School • Expand Creative Connections Arts Academy • Relocation of Keema Independent Study Program 26

Highlands Neighborhood Network Board Update

Advisory Council Recommendations

Consolidation of Schools Council requested that school sites be identified and/or consolidated as early as possible for the following reasons: • Saves the time, effort, financial resources that would go into building a 7-8 program at a site that is consolidated •Allows neighboring sites to plan for additional students as decisions are being made about the location of 7-8 programs •Reduces the impact of the inevitable grief associated with consolidation so staff can focus on student learning 27

Highlands Neighborhood Network Board Update

Advisory Council Recommendations

Site Consolidation Recommendations-

Aero Haven Elementary campus consolidates before 2010-2011

•Neighboring school leadership change prompted integrated district level suggestion to meet Highlands and Foothill community needs • Program would move to Madison Elementary and invite students there into blended new school program •Majority of students would be attending school closer to home •Defines boundaries and potentially lowers transportation costs •Improves access to the Bilingual Program as Aero Haven site was limited by size and infrastructure •Aero Haven Elementary students may also attend Oakdale or Joyce or any other district school they choose when space is available •Madison students may choose to participate in new program or attend any other district school they choose when space is available 28

Highlands Neighborhood Network Board Update

Advisory Council Recommendations

Site Consolidation Recommendations-

Allison Elementary campus consolidates before 2012-2013

•Advisory council members reviewed extensive data • Size, enrollment trends, potential for growth, location to neighboring schools that could serve students •This is a preliminary recommendation •Advisory council will continue to discuss and is not asking for immediate action 29

Highlands Neighborhood Network Board Update

Advisory Council Recommendations

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Realignment of Instructional Programs Our district is an open enrollment district and students may choose to attend their home school or any other in our district depending on space available. Options listed are home school recommendations.

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Sierra View Campus

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Allison Campus

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Village Campus

K-6 elementary 7-8 students attend Village K-6 elementary 7-8 students attend Village K-7 in 2010/11 K-8 in 2011/12 30

Highlands Neighborhood Network Board Update

Advisory Council Recommendations

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Ridgepoint Campus

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CCAA Campus Hillsdale Campus Kohler Campus Larchmont Campus Joyce Campus

K-7 in 2010/11 K-8 in 2011/12 K-6 elementary 7-9 students attend new campus K-6 elementary and 7-8 charter 7-8 students attend Kohler K-7 in 2010/11 K-8 in 2011/12 K-6 elementary 7-8 students attend Kohler/Joyce K-7 in 2010/11 K-8 in 2011/12 31

Advisory Council Rio Linda Neighborhood

• • Rusty Clark, Executive Director – Works with all Rio Linda and Natomas area schools to increase articulation, engagement – Facilitates Neighborhood Network Council Update will cover: – Map of area schools – Advisory Council members – Review of Board guidance from 2/16/10 – Update on progress 32

Rio Linda Neighborhood Network

Rio Linda Neighborhood Network Board Guidance 2/16/10

• Deliver preliminary proposals to realign and to consolidate schools by March 15, 2010 • Realignment of grade levels to provide K through 8 th grade programs • K-8 network of schools to include expanded K-8 campus between Dry Creek School and Rio Linda Jr. High School by 2011-12 school year – Pilot K-5 grade levels at Regency Park Elementary School and Norwood Jr. High School 6-8 grade levels 34

Rio Linda Neighborhood Network Board Update

Advisory Council Recommendations

Council requested that school sites be identified and/or consolidated as early as possible for the following reasons: • Saves the time, effort, financial resources that would go into building a program at a site that is consolidated • Less transitions for students if change is made in one year •Allows neighboring sites to plan for additional students as decisions are being made •Transforms area schools more quickly to improve programs and capture enrollment 35

Rio Linda Neighborhood Network Board Update

Advisory Council Recommendations

Site Consolidation Recommendations-

Rio Linda Elementary campus consolidates before 2010-2011

•Smallest area school, not yet remodeled, less capacity for growth •Rio Linda Elementary students would attend the new Dry Creek Elementary/Rio Linda Junior High Campuses depending on grade level •Students also have the option of going to any school they choose when space is available

Rio Linda Junior High campus becomes new school before 2010-2011

•New site leadership •Review and reinvent campus as new school serving 5-8 th grade students •Students also have the option of going to any school they choose when space is available 36

Rio Linda Neighborhood Network Board Update

Advisory Council Recommendations

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Realignment of Instructional Programs:

– Westside Elementary Campus - K-6 elementary/7-8 Charter (No Change) –

Orchard Elementary

K-7 in 2010/11 school year K-8 in 2011/12 school year – –

Dry Creek Elementary

articulates to

Rio Linda Junior High

(possible new name?)

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Regency Park Elementary

articulates to

Norwood Junior High

K-4 in 2010/2011 school year 5-8 in 2010/2011 school year K-5 in 2010/2011 school year

(pilot)

6-8 in 2010/2011 school year 37

Advisory Council Foothill Neighborhood

• • Marcie Nichols, Executive Director – Works with all Foothill Farms area schools to increase articulation, engagement – Facilitates Neighborhood Network Council Update will cover: – Map of area schools – Advisory Council members – Review of Board guidance from 2/16/10 – Update on progress 38

Foothill Neighborhood Network

Foothill Neighborhood Network Board Guidance 2/16/10

• Deliver preliminary proposals to realign and to consolidate schools by May 1, 2010. • A revised set of program plans will be submitted by November 1, 2010 for the 2011-12 school year.

• Realignment of grade levels to provide K through 8 th grade programs.

Foothill Neighborhood Network Board Update

Advisory Council Recommendations

Council requested that some school site changes be allowed to progress earlier for the following reasons: • Transforms area schools more quickly to improve programs and capture enrollment •Allows area families to make informed decisions about their choice for next year •Allows neighboring sites to plan for number of students as program and facility decisions are being considered 41

Foothill Neighborhood Network Board Update

Advisory Council Recommendations

 Oakdale * K-7 in 2010/2011 K-8 in 2011/2012  Pioneer K-7 in 2010/2011 K-8 in 2011/2012  Frontier  Foothill Oaks Woodridge  Madison  Foothill Farms Jr. K-6 Elementary/7-8 Charter, no changes K-6, no changes K-6 blending with Aero Haven in 2010/2011 7-8 with new leadership Additional program changes in 2011-2012

(Note – Madison boundary adjustment must occur)

Advisory Council Del Paso/North Sac Neighborhood

• • Larry Tosta, Executive Director – Works with all Del Paso and North Sacramento area schools to increase articulation, engagement – Facilitates Neighborhood Network Council Update will cover: – Map of area schools – Advisory Council members – Review of Board guidance from 2/16/10 – Update on progress 43

Del Paso/ North Sacramento Neighborhood Network

Del Paso/North Sac Neighborhood Network

Board Guidance 2/16/10

• Deliver preliminary proposals to realign and to consolidate schools by May 1, 2010 • A revised set of program plans will be submitted by November 1, 2010 for the 2011-12 school year • Realignment of grade levels to provide K through 8 th grade programs • Pilot K-5 grade levels at Strauch Elementary School and 6-8 grade levels at Rio Tierra Jr. High 45

Del Paso/North Sac Neighborhood Network Board Update

Advisory Council Update

DP/NS Neighborhood School Site Visitations (19) 2-16-10 Through 3-12-10 Community Leadership Meeting 3-9-10 DP/NS Neighborhood Advisory Council Meetings 3-24-10 4-14-10 4-07-10 4-16-10 4-21-10 4-28-10 4-23-10 4-30-10 46

Summary of Realignment and Consolidation Progress

• • • Advisory Councils in three of four areas have started meeting Two neighborhood areas have made recommendations for earlier school closures – – Aero Haven and Rio Linda Elementary Earlier savings will improve district budget Recommendations for grade level realignments and programs – – K-8, K-4 & 5-8, K-5 & 6-8, K-6 & 7-8 options More options available to families than before process began – Additional programs will help Twin Rivers improve academic success and capture and retain additional student enrollment 47