Transcript Dalton Public Schools

Dalton Public Schools
Special Project Team
Secondary Enrollment and Facilities
Study Group
Community Meeting – December 3, 2013
Welcome & Purpose
Dr. Jim Hawkins – Superintendent
Dalton Public Schools
Danny Crutchfield – Chairman of the
DPS Board of Education
DPS Historical Enrollment
DPS Growth by Grade Levels
Explanation and Expectations of
Board Directive
Danny Crutchfield – Chairman of the Board
of Education, Dalton Public Schools
Dalton Public Schools
Board of Education Directive
Secondary Enrollment and Facilities Study Group Directive
The enrollment for Dalton Public Schools secondary students (6-12) based on the October 2013
FTE report and the capacity of current facilities indicate the need to review possible secondary
options, to include Dalton High School, Morris Innovative High School, and Dalton Middle
School. The projected growth of student population, especially in grades 9-12, demands planning
for the near future as well as the long-term capacity of district facilities.
The Board of Education directs the superintendent to initiate a secondary study team to review all
available information related to enrollment, instructional programming, extracurricular
programming, facilities capacity, and assignment to schools. The team shall develop and propose
solutions that present feasible and viable options for secondary students and their families that
create desirable outcomes.
The Board further directs the superintendent to include among the study group two members of
the Board, community members, teachers, coaches, activity sponsors, administrators, and others
with an interest in enhancing education in Dalton. The study group will be established no later
than the Board Retreat in February 2014. The group shall present an interim report in June 2014
with a final recommendation to the Board by September 2014.
Dalton Public Schools
Board of Education Directive
Secondary Enrollment and Facilities Study Group Directive
The following considerations are established in development of the plan.
PRINCIPLES
Align with District Directional System
Think Strategically and Long-term
Consider Desirability, Feasibility, and Viability
Research to Inform Configuration Models
Ensure Equity and Adequacy for All Students
Seek Effectiveness and Efficiency
Maintain or Enhance Quality of Instruction
Maintain or Enhance Quality of Facilities
Consider Financial Impact and Long-term Viability of District
PARAMETERS AND PRIORITIES
Academic, Extracurricular, and Facility Needs are Applicable to All Secondary Students
Enrollment Projections and Capacity Assumptions are the Basis for all Models
Morris Innovative High School Continues as a School of Choice
New, Zoned 6-12 School is Modeled, at a Minimum
Recommendation by September 2014
Enrollment & Capacity:
Capital Projects History
Jennifer Phinney – Director of School Support
DPS Response to Growth in
Enrollment from 2001 to Date
 2001 – Opening of Dalton Middle School
 2006 – Addition to Dalton Middle School
 2009 – Creation of Morris Innovative High School
 2010 – Addition to Dalton High School
 2010-2011 – Committee formed to look at facilities options for Dalton
Middle School and Morris Innovative High School
 2013 (July) – High School Models Committee formed to look at
options for MIHS and DHS
 2013 (October) – construction begins on new addition at Dalton
Middle School
Enrollment & Capacity:
A School Perspective
Brian Suits – Principal, Dalton Middle School
Steve Bartoo – Principal, Dalton High School
Secondary Enrollment Projection
and Facility Capacity
Assumptions for Enrollment
 Dalton Middle School students all progress to the next grade
 9-12 students at Dalton High School and Morris Innovative High
School progress at 95 percent of each year’s class
 Morris Innovative High School is a school of choice
 Does not factor new enrollments
Secondary Enrollment Projection
and Facility Capacity
By School Year 2018-2019 grades 6-12
are projected to be over capacity
between 104% to 113%
Secondary Enrollment Projection
and Facility Capacity
 These projections do not factor any potential growth from new
enrollment
 DMS = 1,706 to 1,841 students with a capacity of 1,750
 DHS = from 1,645 to 1,939 students with a capacity of 1,875
 MIHS = from 353 to 300 students with a capacity of 438
Break Out Sessions
Rick Fromm, Dalton Public Schools Board
Member
Steve Laird, Dalton Public Schools Board
Member Elect
At your tables…
Discuss the information you have heard this evening
and please share your concerns, issues you would
like to be sure this committee considers or
questions you may have. Have someone at your
table document your responses. Someone will
collect your responses and they will be recorded
for the committee as they begin their work.
Parameters for Public Comment
 15 people will be chosen to speak
 Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes
 Please follow the rule of “no repeats”. If someone has stated your
question, comment or observation, please share something else.
Projected Timeline for Special
Project Team
Craig Harper – Chief Administrative Officer
Nominating Process
Dr. Jim Hawkins – Superintendent
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Please choose 10 names from the list of nominees that you
believe would be most effective to serve on this committee.
Write those names on the nominating form.
You may write-in up to 5 additional names if you know
someone that is not on the list but you feel should be on the
committee.
Adjournment
 Group will be put together soon and will meet before
Christmas holidays
 If you have feedback, comments or suggestions that you
would like to share in the coming weeks, please feel free to
email the committee at [email protected]
 If you would like to receive information from the committee
as our work progress, please provide contact information
including a good email address on the sign in sheets on your
tables.