In Partnership with the Darr Family Foundation and Missouri State University

Agricultural Sciences Magnet School

1. BACKGROUND2. DETAILS3. NEXT STEPS

BACK

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ND

Collaborate and partner with community organizations and

private businesses to help enrich learning experiences for students

and staff.

STRATEGIC PLANFOCUS AREA 1, GOAL 3, STRATEGY 11

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SPS Choice Programs have focused themes and aligned curriculum

which provide students access to unique learning opportunities driven

by their passion, inquiry, and community connections.

CHOICE

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WOLF - 46 Students (5th Grade)

Academy of Exploration - 40 Students (5th Grade)

Health Sciences Academy - 50 Students (8th Grade)

CURRENT MAGNET SCHOOLS

DEMAND EXCEEDS AVAILABILITYMAGNET SCHOOLS’ LOTTERY APPLICANTS

Program 2014-2015

2015-2016

2016-2017

2017-2018

2018-2019

2019-2020

Average

AOE(40)

360 329 269 251 284 242 289

WOLF(46)

436 368 329 256 344 272 334

HSA(50)

149 165 115 129 150 109 136

Total(136)

945 862 713 639 778 623 760

BACK

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ND● 10.18 Initial discussions between the Darr Family Foundation and SPS

● 11.18 Proposal to the Darr Family Foundation

● 3.19 Meeting with the Darr Executive team

● 4.19 Meeting with the Darr Family Foundation Board

● 5.19 Tours of current magnet schools

● 8.19 Meeting with the Darr Family Foundation Board and Missouri State University

● 9-10.19 Facility program development

● 10.19 Proposal presented to the Darr Family Foundation Board

● 11.19 Darr Family Foundation proposes financial gift

TIMELINE

1. BACKGROUND2. DETAILS3. NEXT STEPS

DETA

ILS

● $6,500,000 to the Missouri State University Foundation○ $2,000,000 on or before December 31, 2019○ $1,500,000 on or before December 31, 2020○ $1,500,000 on or before December 31, 2021○ $750,000 on or before December 31, 2022○ $750,000 on or before December 31, 2023

● $4,000,000 for SPS magnet school construction

● $2,500,000 for MSU Small Animal Education Facility

GIFT STRUCTURE

DETA

ILS

Classrooms (6) Project Laboratory

Faculty Offices (2) Commercial Prep Kitchen

Entry All Purpose Room

Reception Lab/Kitchen Storage

Administration Offices (2) Resource Room

Restrooms (2) Mechanical

* Greenhouse & Outdoor Garden

MAGNET SCHOOL PROGRAM16,500 Square Feet / 150 Students

Opening Fall 2021

PROP

OSED

SITE

PLA

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Darr Agricultural Center

Site 1 - Magnet School

Site 2 - Small Animal Facility

Note - Orange circle indicates MODOT intersection improvements

DETA

ILS

● MSU provides tract of land and facility ○ No-cost long-term lease agreement

● MSU provides maintenance, custodial, utilities and security ○ No cost to SPS

● SPS provides instructional and support staff

● SPS provides furniture, fixtures and equipment

● SPS provides curriculum and instructional materials

PARTNER RESPONSIBILITIES

MAGN

ET SC

HOOL

FINA

NCIA

LS Budget Area2020-2021

Fiscal Impact0 Students

2021-2022Fiscal Impact100 Students

2022-2023 Fiscal Impact150 Students

FF&E(One time cost) $180,000 $0 $0Program R&D(One time cost) $23,000 $0 $0

Facility NA Provided ProvidedStart-Up $203,000 $0 $0

Staffing NA$302,000

4 teachers, 1 para$438,000

6 teachers, 1 paral

Instructional Allocation NA $25,000 $37,500Annual Ongoing NA $327,000 $475,500

1. BACKGROUND2. DETAILS3. NEXT STEPS

NEXT

STEP

S1. Board of Education Approval (2019)

2. Development of Operational MOU (January)

3. Creation of Core Planning Team (January)

4. Continued Research (January-May)

5. Facility Design (January-May)

6. Instructional Program Design (January-December)

7. Application/Lottery Process (November-December)

8. Groundbreaking (TBD)

2020 Calendar Year

NEXT

STEP

S 1. Staff Placements (February)

2. Teacher Training (February-August)

3. Completion of Instructional Design (May)

4. Construction Completion (August)

5. Grand Opening (August)

2021 Calendar Year

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