DPS Staff Recommendations to Board

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Board of Education

Regional Recommendations

4-Nov-10

1Denver Public Schools
http://www.dpsk12.org/


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Agenda

A. Summary of Topics

B. FNE Regional Recommendations

1. Community Engagement Efforts

2. FNE Recommendations

C. NNE Regional Recommendations


2. NNE Recommendations

D. NW Regional Recommendations


2. NW Recommendations

E. SE Regional Recommendations


2. SE Recommendations

F. Summary of Staff Recommendations

Denver Public Schools 2


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Summary of Topics


FNE NNE NW SE

TurnaroundsFordGreen ValleyMcGloneOaklandNoelMontbello

Facility

Placement/

Co-locations

SOAR II (E-5)KIPP (5-8)DCIS (E-5)DCIS (6-12)

UPrep (K-5)DSST (6-12)MPC3

WDP at Highlands(6-8)

Charter

Renewals

PioneerWyatt-EdisonOdyssey

New SchoolApplications

Independence High(9-12)

Other Enrollment ZoneECE Center Enrollment Zone Manny Martinez Continuation ofCenter for Early

Education


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FNE Regional Decisions

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Decision Type Schools Recommendation

Turnaround Ford Replace with DCIS (ECE-5)Green Valley Turnaround

McGlone Turnaround

Oakland Replace with SOAR II (ECE-5)

Noel :Continue Transformation plan for 7th and 8th graders with full academic, athletic

and extracurricular programs.Open an Arts Program (6-12)

Co-locate KIPP (5-8)

MontbelloContinue Transformation plan for 10th 12th graders with full academic, athletic

and extracurricular programs.

Open a Collegiate Prep Academy (9-12)

Co-locate DCIS (6-12)

Open High Tech Early College 9-12 (incubate at Evie Dennis Campus for 2011)

Facility Placement See Above

Charter Renewals None

New School Apps Independence High (9-12) Deny

Other

Enrollment ZoneECE Center


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Far Northeast Community Committee (FNECC) Process

Call to schools and community to form committee last Spring. Formed 47 member

committee comprised of: Parents from every school in the FNE region

Teacher, Principals and Students from FNE elementary, middle and highschools

Community members representing diverse constituencies

3 Board Members

Committee met five times in the Spring of 2010 to develop its principles forschools in the FNE

Principles informed board decision in June 2010 on which schools to approvefor location in the FNE (FNECC principles are attached as an appendix to thispresentation)

Committee met five time in the Fall of 2010 to review options for individual

schools, a region-wide scenario, and gather input from an all-community meeting

Committee heard alternative proposals for the FNE region

Committee prepared final report on benefits and challenges it identified for theproposed regional scenario and key implementation criteria for any approved plan

For more information, please visit fneccschools.org where all materials areavailable in English and Spanish



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FNE Charge Alignment

1. Improve academic performance

Turnaround or replace 6 lowest performing schools in FNE---entire Montbello feeder

pattern

2. Establish clear ECE-12 feeder patterns

Elementary: All Elementary schools will be neighborhood schools

Secondary: Enrollment Zone to give greater choice across the region MS Options (11 total, 4 new): Noel, Greenwood, Howell, NEAC, MLK, Pitt-Waller, Omar

D. Blair, DSST, DCIS, KIPP, Vista

HS Options (7 total, 5 new): Collegiate Prep Academy (Montbello), MLK, Noel, DCIS,

HTEC, DSST, Vista

3. Relieve school overcrowding

Adding 2,400 seats over the next five years through this plan

Using current bond money to design a new secondary (1,000 seats) and elementary school

(700 seats) in the FNE. Full Construction depends on success of future bond offerings.

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FNE Charge Alignment (contd)

4. Rethink program offerings at existing schools including high school

configuration

Right-sizing Noel and adding grades 9-12

Right-sizing Montbello

Introducing International Studies, Science & Technology, Arts program, Collegiate

Prep Academy, and High-Tech Early College

5. Consider options for new schools

Adding SOAR II, KIPP, DCIS, High-Tech Early College, Noel (Arts program)

6. Review strategies to meet the needs of English Language Learners

Improving ELL services at all levels

Providing native language support at secondary schools

MLK, one of two schools, participating as a pilot school in $25 million grant

program to provide improved literacy strategies for ELL students

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Summary of FNE Regional Impact: Increased Capacity and Choice

20% increase in Seats

Approximately 80% in

district-run schools/

20% in charter schools

Doubling of middle

school options

More than doubling of

high school options

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Summary of Feedback from Community

Suggestions/Concerns DPS Commitment

Creation of an inclusive

stakeholders oversight

committee

Establish implementation steering committee including

parents, community, teachers, school leaders, students,

business and non-profit organizations

Identify single leader for

FNE efforts

Executive Director of FNE turnaround will be housed in FNE

Concern about phasing

in multiple schools at

Montbello campus at

once

Incubate High Tech Early College at Evie Dennis Campus for

the first year

Concern about

coordination of multipleleaders in single campus

Campus manager at Montbello campus to ensure

consistent agreements on sharing and campus culture withmultiple school leaders

Parent involvement and

communication

Build out of parent/community involvement center at

Montbello campus to support all FNE parents (not just

Montbello campus parents). Consider offering parent s

post secondary education training classes as well as

creating a variety of volunteer opportunities for parents.


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Summary of Feedback from Community

Suggestions/Concerns DPS Commitment

Ensure all students have pre-collegiate

opportunities

All high school programs will provide pre-

collegiate curriculum and opportunities

for all students to take college courses

and pursue an associates degree in high

school. Will include focus on college prepin grade 9 and support in college

application and scholarship search

process.

Tutoring center for all programs at

Montbello Campus

Ensure center serves as resource for all

students at Montbello campus

Equal resources for all students All existing students will receive same

level of support as provided by new

programs (i.e. extended learning, etc)



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FNE Regional Decisions Ford Elementary

Recommendation: Replace with DCIS (ECE-5) Two year phase-in plan:

Year one: DCIS serves grades ECE-2 and Ford serves grades 3-4

Year two: DCIS serves grades ECE-5

DCIS will serve Fords existing boundary

Rationale: Ford has had declining performance the last three years and is the lowestperforming school in the FNE

DCIS is a research-based model proven to be successful in meeting the needs ofdiverse learners.

DCIS has demonstrated community support in FNE through the new schoolapproval process.


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SPF Rating 42% 35% 25%


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FNE Regional Decisions Green Valley Elementary

Recommendation: Turnaround New leader will be hired for 2011-2012 school year

New staff will be hired for 2011-2012 school year. Existing staff will have an

opportunity to apply for these positions.

Rationale: Green Valley has had consistently low academic performance and is in the

bottom 10% of all schools

Turnaround will provide the school with the best chance to improve its

performance by assembling a committed team aligned with a single vision forimproving outcomes for students


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FNE Regional Decisions McGlone Elementary

Recommendation: Turnaround Recently hired leader, Candace Reese, will lead school in its turnaround efforts

New staff will be hired for 2011-2012 school year. Existing staff will have an

opportunity to apply for these positions.

Rationale: McGlone has had consistently low academic performance and is in the

bottom 10% of all schools

Turnaround will provide the school with the best chance to improve its

performance by assembling a committed team aligned with a single vision forimproving outcomes for students


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FNE Regional Decisions Oakland Elementary

Recommendation: Replace with SOAR II (ECE-5) Two year phase-in plan:

Year one: DCIS serves grades ECE-2 and Oakland serves grades 3-4

Year two: DCIS serves grades ECE-5

SOAR II will serve Oaklands existing boundary

Rationale: Oakland has had declining performance the last three years and is thesecond lowest performing school in the FNE

SOAR II is a research-based model proven to be successful in meeting the needs ofdiverse learners.

SOAR II has demonstrated community support in FNE through the new schoolapproval process.


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FNE Regional Decisions Noel Campus

Recommendation: Continue Transformation plan for 7th and 8th graders with full academic, athletic

and extracurricular programs.

Open a 6-12 Arts Program with 100 students per grade


Rationale: Noel has had consistently low academic performance and is the secondlowest rated middle school in the city

Reducing number of students per grade ensures more targeted support for

individual students Arts program caters to student and community interest in FNE as well as provides

additional program options for students at middle school and high school levels.

KIPP is a research based model which has proven to be effective with minoritystudents and students from low-income families. KIPP has demonstrated FNEcommunity support through the new school approval process.


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FNE Regional Decisions Montbello Campus

Recommendation:

Continue Transformation plan for 10th 12th graders with full academic, athleticand extracurricular programs.

Open a 9-12 Collegiate Prep Academy with 150-200 students per grade

Co-locate DCIS (6-12)

Open High-Tech Early College (HTEC);incubate at Evie Dennis Campus for 2011

Rationale: Montbello has had declining academic performance and is the lowest ratedcomprehensive high school in the city

Reducing number of students per grade ensures more targeted support for

individual students. DCIS is a research-based model proven to be successful in meeting the needs of

diverse learners.

High-Tech Early College provides an additional option for FNE students interestedin a program which prepares them for success in college.


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Historical Turnaround Efforts at Montbello

10 years of efforts to improve Montbello:Over the past nine years, Montbello has received $6.7 million toupgrade and maintain its facility

From 2000 to 2008, the computer magnet program received $5.4million in support

Small Schools Grant of $1.3 million dollars from 2008 to 2012 tosupport small learning communities, college courses, tutoring,parental/community involvement, professional development, MathFacilitator, and increased AP Courses

Turnaround intervention grant of $ $1.1 million per yearbeginning this year to support extended learning time, staffing ofDean of Instruction and Communications Specialist,implementation of Professional Learning Communities



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Communication with and Support for Teachers during FNECC Process

For the six identified schools, staff meetings were held:

To discuss the process prior to the first Fall meeting on September 1st

, To discuss the proposed regional scenario prior to its presentation to the

committee on September 28th,

To review the potential implications of the scenario with HR support in the lastweek of October and the first week of November.

In addition, staff was invited to attend the FNE meetings as community members and

many did. Next Steps Pending Board of Education Decision:

School-based meetings with staff at impacted schools to review implications

Teachers who are impacted are guaranteed two interviews for positions for whichthey are qualified.

DPS will also be providing interviewing and resume writing support for these

teachers. When the staffing cycle begins in mid-February, the teachers will have full

access to all postings.

DPS will also likely be holding a job fair in the Spring of 2011 to help facilitatethe placement of teachers at schools who are hiring.



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FNE Regional Decisions Enrollment Zone


What is the FNE Enrollment Zone

for Secondary Schools?

Beginning next year, school attendance boundaries at the secondary

level will phase out and a single FNE enrollment zone will phase in.At the 6th and 9th grade levels, each parent/student will choose their

school option for the 11-12 school year.

Why do we need an Enrollment

Zone?

To ensure students have equal access to FNE middle schools at 6th

grade and high schools at 9th grade.

What do parents/students have to

do?

In January 2011, every FNE 5th and 8th grader will rank their FNE

school choices to determine where they will go in 6th or 9th grade.

Which schools are included in the

FNE enrollment zone in 2010-

2011?

Grade 6: MLK, Noel, DCIS, DSST

Grade 9: Collegiate Prep Academy, High-Tech Early College, MLK, Noel,

DCIS, DSST

Can parents/students choose

schools outside of the FNE?

Yes. Parents/students can still choose other DPS schools through the

regular choice process.What about transportation? A shuttle service will be provided for FNE secondary schools. (DPS

yellow school bus shuttle, not RTD)

How will this be communicated? Beginning in November, there will be extensive outreach to parents

and the community. Choice liaisons will work with FNE parents to

ensure every student has the opportunity to make an informed choice.


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FNE Regional Decisions Build Early Childhood Education Center

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Overview

Phase I of new Early Childhood Education Center (ECE) willprovide up to 300 additional ECE and Kindergarten seats for

immediate use beginning Fall 2011. Students will come from

regional elementary schools in the FNE region and help relieve

overcrowding at those elementary schools

Design/Builder approved in October 2010; project proceeding

Denver Public Schools


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FNE Turnaround Funding Sources

While needs continue to be fully defined, significant sources of funding are available

to support the basic programmatic needs for the FNE schools involved in theturnaround efforts as well as provide additional turnaround support resources.

All schools will receive Student-based funding (SBB) which are expected to be sufficient tosupport the basic programmatic needs for the projected volume of students.

In addition, there are some additional funds already available or may be available including:

TIG (Federal 1003G) funds already secured for Montbello ($1,000,000) & Noel ($750,000)

annually over the next 2 years. TIG (Federal 1003G) funds may be available for the 4 elementary schools (range estimated at

up to $250,000/school per year; up to $1,000,000 annually)

Availability beginning in FY12 of school start-up/turnaround funds previously allocated toCASA, Trevista & Place Bridge Academy ($900,000)

Grant funding from the Walton Family Foundation available for innovation schools should anyof these schools seek innovation status (up to $300,000 per school).

Mill Levy funding for new school start-up available for new, non-charter programs (availablefunding is $400,000 per year).

General Obligation Bond (GOB) capital funding allocated for new schools and school co-locations available for both 2011 and 2012 sufficient to meet expected facility needs.

Will explore additional grant funding sources as well


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Charter Applicant - Independence High School

School Type Charter

Charter Request 1 school to open in FNE in Fall 2011

Description A holistic alternative high school offering three CTE pathwaysGrades 9-12

Enrollment 200 at full enrollment

ART Analysis Unfavorable due to concerns about financial viability, start-up

capacity, and education planSuperintendent

Recommendation

Deny


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Independence High School Rationale for Recommendation

Proposal Element Rating Detail

Financial Plan Does not meet

standards

Significantly underestimated many expenses

Incorrectly budgeted or omitted key items

Booking projected surplus as operating revenue resulting in

an annual deficit starting in Year 4 or 5

Start-up Capacity Does not meet

standards

No staff budgeted for planning year to drive start-up

School leaders not projected to start until May

Marketing/outreach and student recruitment not projected to

start until late February

Inadequate marketing and outreach plan

Education Plan Partially meets

standards

The applicant has generally selected research-based

curriculum, assessments, and intervention programs (some

concerns about math and writing).

The proposed services to ELL and SPED are understaffed

The applicant has a good plan for skill/building and

remediation but does not have an adequate plan for credit

recovery/acceleration which is crucial for this population

Concerns about projected attrition (35-50%) and graduationrate (10-15%)

Community Support Partially meets

standards

Strong partnership with the Carpenters Union

30+ letters of support from community organizations and

members

Concerns about ability/lack of plan to make enrollment

projections

Board Meets standards Applicant has a strong and developed board


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NNE Regional Decisions

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Decision Type Schools - RecommendationTurnaround None

Facility Placement University Prep Crofton facility

DSST III Co-locate at Cole & Mitchell

Multiple Pathways Center Wyman facility

Charter Renewals Pioneer Meets Expectations Renew for 3 yearsWyatt-Edison Meets Expectations Renew for 5 years

Odyssey Meets Expectations Renew for 5 years

New School Applications None

Other Regional Enrollment Zone


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NNE Community Engagement

What did we do? Near Northeast Community Committee

Conducted first two meetings of a longer-term process

Developed Principles and Benefits and Challenges of DPS proposal

Discussed the agenda for Spring/Fall engagement

What did we hear?

Strong interest in new transportation shuttle

Strong desire for level playing field across schools

Build and strengthen Manual feeder pattern

How did it influence our recommendation?

Confirmed interest and benefits of new transportation shuttle

Informed design of enrollment zone process Next Steps:

Continue process with Near Northeast Community Committee this Spring and nextFall to discuss options for strengthening Manual feeder pattern



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NNE Regional Decisions Pioneer Charter Renewal

Overview:

ECE-6 360 students 92% FRL, 75.4% ELL, 8% SPED

SPF rating Meets Expectations

Recommendation:

Renew Pioneers Charter for 3 years

Rationale: Pioneer is rated as Meets Expectations on the SPF and has demonstrated

improving performance.


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NNE Regional Decisions Odyssey Charter Renewal

Overview:

K-8 226 students 34.2% FRL, 1.3% ELL, 5.8% SPED


Recommendation:

Renew Odysseys Charter for 5 years

Renewal is conditional on the schools development and implementation of an

outreach and recruitment plan to ensure that it provides greater access to all

students including students with special needs and English Language Learners.

Rationale: Odyssey is rated as Meets Expectations on the SPF and has demonstrated

consistent performance.


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NNE Regional Decisions Wyatt Edison Charter Renewal

Overview:

K-8 677 students 88.6% FRL, 40% ELL, 8.1% SPED


Recommendation:

Renew Wyatt Edisons Charter for 5 years

Rationale: Wyatt Edison is rated as Meets Expectations on the SPF and has

demonstrated consistent performance.


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NNE Regional Decisions Location of DSST III

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Overview

DSST III has been approved to open a 6-12 school in the NNE.

Cole is currently a K-8 school in the NNE.

Recommendation

Locate DSST III at Cole beginning with a 6th grade next year. Beginning 2014, DSST III 9th

grade to be placed at Mitchell, which is immediately adjacent to Cole. At full build out,

Mitchell would house DSST IIIs 9-12 program.

DSST III will participate in the NNE enrollment zone and will guarantee seats to all Cole5th graders with the remaining seats being open to all students. Extensive marketing and

outreach will be targeted for families and students in the NNE.

Cole will remain a Title I School and will give 1st priority to Cole boundary residents and

2nd priority to NNE boundary residents.


School 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Cole K-5 &

7-8

K-5 &

8

K-5 K-5 K-5 K-5 K-5

(450)

DSST at Cole 6 6-7 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8

DSST at

Mitchell

9 9-10 9-11 9-12

(900)


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NNE Regional Decisions Enrollment Zone

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What is the

NNE Enrollment Zone ?

Beginning next year, school attendance boundaries at the secondary

level will phase out and a single NNE enrollment zone will phase in.At the 6th grade level, each parent/student will choose their school

option for the 2011-12 school year.

Why do we need an Enrollment

Zone?

To ensure students have equal access to NNE secondary schools at 6th

grade.

What do parents/students have to

do?

In January 2011, every transitioning NNE 5th grader will rank their

NNE school choices to determine where they will go for 6th grade.

Which schools are included in the

enrollment zone for the 2011-12

school year?

Bruce Randolph and Denver School of Science and Technology (DSST)

Can parents/students choose

schools outside of NNE?

Yes. Parents/students can still choose other DPS schools through the

regular Choice process.What about transportation? A shuttle service will be provided for NNE. (DPS yellow school bus

shuttle, not RTD)

How will this be communicated? Beginning in November, there will be extensive outreach to parents

and the community. Choice liaisons will work with parents to ensure

every student has the opportunity to make an informed choice.


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NW Regional Decisions

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Decision Type Schools - RecommendationTurnaround None

Facility Placement West Denver Prep At Harvey Park Co-locate at North

Campus in the 1913 building


New SchoolApplications

None

Other Manny Martinez


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Manny Martinez and West Community Engagement

What did we do? Meeting with Manny Martinez and West Communities

What did we hear?

Concerns about losing 6th grade at West

Importance of maintaining a strong West HS

How did it influence our recommendation?

Designed solution which allows for higher performing options for future 6th

graders

Made commitment to a community led process to strengthen West and its

feeder pattern for 12/13 SY.

Next Steps:

Begin West community process to build strong feeder pattern for West HS



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Northwest Community Committee (NWCC) Update

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Northwest Community Committee is currently being formed, with the members to

be announced by December 2010

The first meeting of the committee will be on December 7, 2010.

The committee is expected to meet up to 10 times over the course of the next year

The charges of the committee will include:

1. Improve academic performance

2. Establish clear ECE-12 feeder patterns

3. Support and inform the long-term future options at NHS4. Address school capacity, facility utilization and continuity of programs

5. Address program offerings at existing schools including high school

configuration

6. Consider options for new schools

7. Review strategies to meet the needs of English language learners and students

with special needs

The committees recommendations will inform any decisions made by the Board of

Education on schools in Northwest Denver



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SE Regional Decisions

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Decision Type Schools

RecommendationTurnaround None

Facility Placement None


New School Applications None

Other Center for Early Education at Knight Facility Allow

program to continue at current facility


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Far Northeast Ford Elementary Replace with DCIS (ECE-5)

Green Valley Elementary Turnaround McGlone Elementary Turnaround

Oakland Elementary Replace with SOAR II

Noel Campus:

Continue Transformation plan for 7th and 8th graders with full academic, athletic andextracurricular programs.

Open an Arts Program (6-12)


Montbello Campus:

Continue Transformation plan for 10th 12th graders with full academic, athletic andextracurricular programs.

Open a Collegiate Prep Academy (9-12)Co-locate DCIS (6-12)

Open High Tech Early College (incubate at Evie Dennis Campus in 2011)

Independence High School Deny

Implement Regional Enrollment Zone for 6th and 9th grades

Open new 300-seat Early Childhood Center

Summary Recommendations



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Near Northeast

UPrep Locate at Crofton facility

MPC 3 Locate at Wyman facility

DSST III Co-locate at Cole and then Mitchell

Pioneer Charter Renew for 3 years

Wyatt-Edison Charter Renew for 5 years

Odyssey Charter Renew for 5 years

Implement Regional Enrollment Zone for 6th grade

Northwest

WDP III Co-locate on North Campus in 1913 building

Manny Martinez in 2011, 6th graders attend Lake IB and/or WDP while school

continues to serve 7th and 8th graders, work with community to strengthen

West and its feeder patterns for 12/13 SY.

Southeast

Center for Early Education (Knight) Continue CEE at Knight facility

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Continued Outreach Efforts

Parent and community meetings over next several weeks at affected schools and in

affected communities

Letters to all affected students and parents

Public Comment Opportunities

11/8: Public comment 11/18: Public comment and Board vote on recommendations

Post-Board Meeting

Letters to all affected students and parents

School-based meetings with students, parents, and staff

Significant marketing and events for new enrollment zones to inform and educate

students and parents on new choices

Choice liaisons to assist parents and students with new choices

Next Steps



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Appendix FNECC Principles

1. Require new schools (charter or traditional) to serve allstudents including those with special needs and ensure there is

equality of access to program offerings across schools. (9, 10, 26, 27)

2. Identify what successful schools do well (proven practices and programs) and replicate to attract students, improve school

culture, and increase student achievement. (3, 7, 8, 10, 11)

3. Honor our community by enacting clearly defined school cultures that reflect each of our stated values: celebrating diversity,

promoting collaboration, establishing high expectations and rigorous programs, and holding all accountable for

performance. (1, 2, 20, 37)

4. Implement fresh ideas/ways to engage students in the school improvement process and the curriculum; create incentives

for schools to innovate and reward students and staff for high performance. (15, 29, 31)

5. Provide well considered and thoughtful plans to recruit, support, develop, and retain highly qualified, diverse (reflecting

diversity of community they serve) and effective teachers and leaders including plans to retain proven leaders for stabilitys

sake. (17, 19, 25)

6. Provide differentiated and effective professional development to teachers and leaders, including opportunities for them to

learn from one another through focused conversations about their work, to ensure high quality instruction, evaluation, and

intervention and provide opportunities for teachers to develop relationships with community members and parents. (18)

7. Communicate clearly, broadly, and loudly the urgencyto improve the quality of the communitys schools; similarly

communicate the schools successes. (33)

8. Promote a unified focus for all stakeholders on student learning, achievement and outcomes and articulate clear

expectations for all stakeholders of the genuine effort and commitment required for success. (4, 13)

9. Provide allstudents with a diverse range (to meet their diverse needs) of rigorous academic and extracurricular programs

from ECE to grade 12 proven to produce improved outcomes for both college- and career-bound students. (3, 7, 8, 10, 12,

19, 36, 37)

10. Require schools to have an accessible school/community liaison to engage community and establish standards for clear,

direct, and credible communication to FNE community (in English and Spanish) about all program options and services, and

student progress. (5, 6, 22, 23)



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Appendix FNECC Principles (contd)

11. Provide quality evaluation and reliable data, with multiple measures including value-added and comparative

ones that are comprehensible to all, especially students. (14)

12. Challenge students, advising them to select rigorous academic programs, inspire and support the learning process,

and hold students accountable for their performance. (3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 27, 29, 34)

13. Create a regional plan for extracurricular programs to ensure all students have access to diverse offerings across

schools in academic, cultural and athletic activities. (28)

14. Require new school applicants to communicate to stakeholders a compelling and clear mission and vision and

hold them accountable for achieving it. (24)

15. Provide plans for civic and community engagement, accessing civic organizations, businesses, and alumniproductively. (6, 32)

16. Provide services for families as incentives for their active participation in the work of the school, including

community activities, health services (if possible), and classes to empower parents to support the schools work

and contribute positively to the partnership to improve student achievement. (21)

17. Ensure all students learn English well, providing proven programs, while also embracing language diversity. (2, 36)

18. Create new facilities and work with new schools proactively to assist them in finding their own facilities

leveraging DPS partnerships with business community. (35)

Documents

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