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Meeting Date:
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5/9/2017 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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ITEMS OF BUSINESS
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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6. Action on a Request to Amend the Non-Instrumentality Charter Contract with Milwaukee Teacher Education Center for Milwaukee Environmental Sciences Academy
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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. MESA Contract
2. MESA Redline Contract
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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Milwaukee Environmental Sciences Academy (MESA), located at 6600 West Melvina Street, was established as a non-instrumentality charter school beginning in fall 2011. Milwaukee Environmental Sciences Academy’s mission is to provide a solid, intensive program of academic study aligned with the Wisconsin Core Standards that is dedicated to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional growth of all students within a safe and orderly environment. The Goal of Milwaukee Environmental Sciences Academy is to develop a high-performing urban charter school with a focus on environmental sciences using Expeditionary Learning model.
The current contract is for up to a maximum of 530 full-time-equivalent (FTE) pupils in grades K4 through 8 for the 2016-2017 school year and 580 FTE pupils in grades K4 through 9 for the 2017-2018 school year.
In December 2016, the Department of Contracted School Services received written notification from representatives of Milwaukee Environmental Sciences Academy requesting amendments to the charter school contract. After thoughtful consideration and planning, the Charter School is requesting to remain a K4-through-8 learning environment for the remainder of the contract term.
The Administration is in agreement with the proposed changes and is recommending that the Board approve the following contract amendments:
a. Dr. Laci Coppins Robbins shall be the person in charge of the Charter School beginning with the 2016-2017 school year;
b. Milwaukee Environmental Sciences Academy will serve up to a maximum of 530 FTE pupils in grades K4 through 8 for the 2017-2018 school year.
All Appendices connected to this contract will be updated to reflect the changes.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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This item does not authorize expenditures.
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Upon the Board's approval, the contract will be effective with the 2017-2018 school year.
A copy of the contract as well as other appendices will be forwarded to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
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Recommendation:
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The Administration recommends that the Board approve the attached amended non-instrumentality charter contract with Milwaukee Teacher Education Center for Milwaukee Environmental Sciences Academy.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Marla Bronaugh - Chief Communications and School Performance Officer
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Signed By:
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Thomas Back - Budget Analyst
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Signed By:
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Keith Posley - Chief
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Signed By:
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Dr. Darienne Driver - Superintendent
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