Sandusky City Schools’ “Summer Conversations on the

Future of Our Schools”

Dr. Eugene T. W. SandersSuperintendent and Chief Executive Officer

Conversation With the Sandusky Main Street

Association

Wednesday, August 14, 201312:00 p.m.

WelcomeMr. Jeff Krabill, Vice President, Board of EducationMrs. Martha Murray, Member, Board of Education

PurposeThe Sandusky Board of Education has directed the Superintendent and Chief Executive Officer to initiate a series of meetings with key community groups

and stakeholdersDiscuss the priorities of our school

district for the upcoming 2013-2014 school year

Discuss the options and possibilities of a potential facilities program

Goals for the “Summer Conversations”

Share our initial vision for Sandusky City Schools

Create an opportunity for open dialogue with our

Stakeholders, families, constituents, and students

Listen to your feedback and answer questions about our schools and plans for transformation, change and reform

Transforming our schools to meet the Global Challenge in the 21st Century

• Reinventing public education in Sandusky

• Determining the role of innovation and reform

• Reassessing our commitment to meet the

expectation of global economy

Transforming our schools to meet the Global Challenge in the 21st Century

• Meeting the needs of business and parents regarding the Sandusky City Schools

educational experience

• Partnering with leading industries to create aligned priorities for student growth, economic viability, and building families who live, work,

and play in Sandusky • Created the Business Advisory Committee

Sandusky City Schools’ OUR PRIORITIES

THE IMPORTANT CONVERSATIONS

Create Competitive Choices for Students and Families:Regional Center for Advanced

Academic Studies

Compass Academy

Sandusky City Schools’OUR PRIORITIES

THE IMPORTANT CONVERSATIONS

The District’s Transformation Committee

The Next Level Academic ModelBuild on our tradition, pride, and spirit

of excellence (marketing and communication)

Blended Learning Opportunities (increase in technology as a learning

tool)

Sandusky City Schools’OUR PRIORITIES

THE IMPORTANT CONVERSATIONS

Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (implications for improved instruction)

3rd Grade GuaranteeParent Congress

2013-2014 NegotiationsImprove graduation rate from current

85%

Next Level

Revisiting School Facilities in the Sandusky Priorities in 2014

Building an educational vision is our first priority

The future of school facilities will be tied to our educational

vision

What is the Ohio School Facilities (OSFC) and what does it mean to

Sandusky City Schools?

Shared Cost Option with OSFC and SCSShared cost based on overall economic condition of community and number of students (52/48) as of a couple of years

ago

New vs. Renovation

Photo courtesy of Tim Fleck

Revisiting School Facilities in the Sandusky Priorities in 2014

Community engagement and

learning from past experiences

Options for Timeline in 2014October Board

Meeting and commitment to

engage the community for feedback and

ideas

“Summer Conversations” TO EXTEND INTO THE FALL OF 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR

What are the next steps? Parent and community meetings

by individual school buildings this fall

Summer 2013 Meeting to Date and

Future Meetings:*Grass roots community

organizations*Sandusky Booster

Club Meeting*Parent Congress Delegates

*Business Advisory Board (pending)*Leadership Erie County (pending)

*Council of Foundations

(philanthropic groups)*Faith Based Leaders

(pending)*Community

Organizations (pending)

*School based groups and organizations

We value your ideas…ASKDRSANDERS@SCS-K12.NET