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Meeting Date:
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2/23/2017 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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Report of the Committee on Strategic Planning and Budget
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Action
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Subject:
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6. Action on a Request to Relocate Transition High School (2610 W. North Avenue) to the Westside II Facility (1940 N. 36th Street) with the Start of the 2017-18 School Year
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement Goal 2 Student, Family and Community Engagement Goal 3 Effective and Efficient Operations
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Attachments
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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In order to increase effective and efficient operations and prepare for the FY18 budget, the Administration is bringing forward a series of items focused on proposed changes related to regional development.
The Administration has historically examined the needs of our families, along with district data to provide programming that best supports each school community. Data that are routinely examined include, but are not limited to: school enrollment, requests for programs versus seats available/program need, school budgets, feeder patterns, and school performance.
In an effort to continue to better serve our students and families, the Administration has conducted an assessment of programs to expand access to programs through additional seats; to expand access to programs and to strengthen feeder patterns through grade realignment; to create schools within schools; and to merge or close programs to better support students and to achieve greater operational efficiency.
Outcomes of the assessment include a recommendation to relocate Transition High School to the Westside II facility. The official fall enrollment count for Transition High School was 166 students. Transition High School has an Alternative Rating of Needs Improvement on the State Report Card.
The proposed reconfiguration of Westside Academy as a K-5 elementary school located in one building would allow for the relocation of Transition High School to the Westside II facility. The proposed relocation of Transition High School has been discussed at meetings with the school leadership, staff, and families.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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This item does not authorize expenditures. Any costs or savings associated with the proposed relocation of Transition High School to the Westside II facility will be included as part of the FY18 budget.
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Upon approval by the Board, the Administration will work with the school community and respective departments to move forward with the proposed relocation.
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Recommendation:
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Your Committee recommends that the Board approve the relocation of Transition High School from its current location at 2610 W. North Avenue to the Westside II facility located at 1940 N. 36th Street with the start of the 2017-18 school year.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer
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