Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 2/23/2017 - 6:30 PM
Category: Report of the Committee on Strategic Planning and Budget
Type: Action
Subject: 1. Contextual Overview of Proposed Actions Related to Regional Development
Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
Goal 1
Academic Achievement
Goal 2
Student, Family and Community Engagement
Goal 3
Effective and Efficient Operations
Policy: Admin Policy 1.01 - Vision, Mission, Core Beliefs, and Goals
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Background: In order to continue to better serve our students and families, the Administration conducted an assessment of programs to inform MPS regional-development efforts. Consistent with overall redevelopment efforts, and as part of this assessment, the Administration is bringing forward a series of 12 proposed actions that are included on this Committee’s agenda this evening. The proposed actions and corresponding schools will accomplish the following goals of our regional development efforts:

Expand access to programs through additional seats:
*Howard Avenue Montessori School - East Region
*Wisconsin Conservatory of Lifelong Learning - High School Region

Expand access to programs and strengthen feeder patterns through grade realignment:
*Clara Barton School - Northwest Region
*Frances Starms Early Childhood Center and Frances Starms Discovery Learning Center - Central Region
*Westside Academy

Create schools within schools and change programs to better serve students and achieve greater operational efficiency:
*South Division High School - High School Region
*Vincent High School - High School Region
*James E. Groppi High School - High School Region
*Project STAY - High School Region

Change and relocate programs to better serve students and achieve greater operational efficiency:
*Transition High School

Merge/close programs to better support students and achieve greater operational efficiency:
*Community High School - High School Region
*New School for Community Service - High School Region
Fiscal Impact Statement:
Implementation and Assessment Plan
Recommendation: Your Committee reports having received the foregoing report from the Administration.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer