EMID Presentation for SPPS

ST. PAUL SCHOOL BOARD

COMMITTEE

PRESENTATION

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Brief history of EMID• In the mid 1990’s EMID started as the Tri –District. Membership

was St. Paul, Roseville and North St.Paul/Maplewood.

• It’s purpose was to form a partnership that would enable

students the opportunity to be educated in an integrated learning

environment.

• Legislation in the late 1990’s allowed for voluntary membership.

• Out of this grew a collaborative of 10 districts. 2 magnet schools,

Harambee and Crosswinds, were created to address the vision

and mission of EMID. These magnet schools became a choice

for families living in the members districts.

Changes at EMID

and the Use of Integration Revenue

• July 2010 a new superintendent was hired,

• The focus shifted to considering the total enrollment,120,000, students in

addition to the 800+ students enrolled in the magnet schools,

• The membership of the collaborative changed,

• A strategic planning process was initiated in November 2010,

• Data from EMID stakeholder groups was collected,

• Recommendations driven from the data were discussed by the EMID

board members,

• The recommendations focused on the total operation of EMID

• The EMID board is currently considering the recommendations

that have evolved out of the strategic planning process,

• Was the mission/ vision of EMID still relevant.

Issues Surrounding the Funding of Programs and Services of EMID

• A majority of EMID revenues is spent on the

magnet schools including a significant amount

of integration revenue.

• 84% of EMID spending is on the 2 schools with

about 880 students

• Of the 3.8 million in integration revenue received

from its member districts 2.3 M goes toward the

operation of the schools, 1.2 M for Office of

Equity and Integration, and .03 M for administration.

Strategic Planning• January –May data collection

– Staff

– Parents

– Superintendents

– School board

– Former EMID district membership

• July Board, superintendent, and administration retreat was held to

discuss data results

• August EMID board decided to consider the 3 options for the

operation of the 2 magnet schools

• September a community meeting was held to seek input regarding

the 3 options surrounding the 2 magnet schools

• September board meeting the EMID board held a works

session to hear the recommendation from the superintendents

• October board meeting the EMID board will consider what

option to pursue.

Options Concerning the 2 Magnet Schools

Option 1: Strengthen Schools under current structure: EMID schools have

the ability to transform into models of integration and high student

achievement; however, it may require additional time and investment.

Option 2: Transfer governance of schools to different operator: The nature

and environment of the schools seem to be highly valued, though direct

student education is a small portion of EMID’s overall purpose and core

competency. Therefore, perhaps EMID should refocus its efforts away

from operating the schools.

Option 3: Merge students back into home district schools: Similar to option

2, in terms of reprioritizing EMID’s focus. Belief that current EMID

students could smoothly integrate back into home district schools

Options Concerning the Outreach Programs

• There is an opportunity for EMID to shift from mostly

direct service to focus on strengthen and coordination

member district programs.

• EMID as a coordinator of member district

programming can leverage current offerings to

increase overall participation without dramatically

increasing cost.

• EMID as a technical assistant to member districts can

deliver its knowledge base of best practices to

strengthen and develop member district programs.

Students from St. Paul attending

Harambee and Crosswinds

• Students from St. Paul attending

– Harambee 185

– Crosswinds 215

– Total 400

• This represents approximately 45% of the

total enrollments (880) in Harambee and

Crosswinds.

St. Paul Participation in Shared Services

• St. Paul is currently participating or

plans to in the follow shared services

supported by Integration dollars:

– AVID

– Curriculum mapping planning

– Principals Networks

– Innovation and on-line learning

Issues Facing the EMID Board

• How to address the future of the 2

magnet schools

• How to be proactive given the political

environment surrounding the use of

integration revenue

• How to address the educational needs

of the 10 district collaborative