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Meeting Date:
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3/30/2017 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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Report of the Committee on Student Achievement and School Innovation
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Action
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Subject:
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1. Action on a Request to Approve the Replication of a Non-Instrumentality Charter School with Carmen Schools of Science and Technology, Inc.
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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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1. Proposal Cover Sheet
2. Executive Summary
3. Full Proposal
4. Appendix A-K
5. Appendix L
6. Appendix M-O
7. Appendix P1
8. Appendix P2
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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Carmen High School of Science and Technology was established as a non-instrumentality charter school beginning with the 2007-2008 school year and is located at 1712 South 32nd Street. Carmen Middle/High School of Science and Technology, Northwest campus, was established as a non-instrumentality charter school beginning with the 2013-2014 school year and is located at 5496 North 72nd Street. Carmen High School of Science and Technology, Southeast campus, opened in the fall of 2016 at Pulaski High School, located at 2500 West Oklahoma Avenue.
Carmen’s mission is to graduate all students as critical thinkers and self-directed learners who are prepared for success in college, meaningful careers, community involvement and family life. Carmen emphasizes a strong foundation in literacy and math, student proficiency in science and technology, character development, and life skills.
On January 5, 2017, the Office of Board Governance received a proposal for consideration from Carmen Schools of Science and Technology, Inc. to operate a middle school on Milwaukee’s south side. The middle school is planned to replicate the educational model executed for Carmen Middle School of Science and Technology, Northwest Campus. The middle school intends to begin in the fall of 2018. The replication outlines serving 80 students in year one in grades six and seven and scheduled to ramp up to a maximum of 320 students in grades six through eight in the fifth year of the contract.
This proposal comes with community and parent support expressing interest of families wanting their children to attend the middle school on Milwaukee’s south side. This support is illustrated by the signatures submitted with the proposal.
Administration recommends the approval of the replication of a non-instrumentality charter school with Carmen Schools of Science and Technology, Inc.
The charter school documents are attached to this item.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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Approval of this item alone does not authorize expenditures.
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Carmen Schools of Science and Technology, Inc. will work with the district to identify a building on Milwaukee’s south side.
Upon the Board’s approval, negotiations will begin with Administration, in collaboration with the Office of Board Governance and the Office of the City Attorney, in anticipation of developing a charter contract to be presented to the Board.
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Recommendation:
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Your Committee recommends that the Board:
1. approve the replication of a non-instrumentality charter middle school with Carmen Schools of Science and Technology, Inc. beginning with the 2018-2019 school year;
2. direct Administration, in collaboration with the Office of Board Governance and the Office of the City Attorney, to enter into negotiations to develop a contract beginning with 2018 – 2019 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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