VISION 2020

BOARD MEETING

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Agenda

1. Process and Foundation

2. September Alternatives, Public Input, and Refinements

Elementary/Middle Schools High Schools

3. Reallocation of Resources Input

Vision 2020 Overview

Implement the Districts strategic plan focused on academic excellence, financial sustainability and school

safety & security

Engage our principals, teachers, parents, and community to develop a clear vision and plan of action

Focus on the allocation of resources to address our most pressing challenges and enhance the level of resources

devoted to student instruction and success

JMCSS Goals and Object ives for Vis ion 2020

Enhance our educational environment

Provide greater support to our teachers and staff

Meet the needs of our diverse student population

Foster equity across the district

Improve communication within the district

Increase funding for educational resources

Improve efficiency to reduce facility costs

Refocus on Neighborhood/Community Schools

Maintain Special Programs and Choice

Consider and Expand Successful Academic Models

Emphasize Pre-K and Early Education

Retain and Attract Highly Effective Teachers

Address School Safety and Discipline Issues

Improve Communication and Consistency

Enhance Parental and Community Involvement

Init ial Community Goals and Objectives

Community Input based on Concept Plans

Organize the system in geographic clusters

Provide a direct feeder pattern from elementary to middle and middle to high school where possible

Centralize magnet programs (e.g. Montessori, Academic Academies)

Maintain specialized technology programs at Liberty

Consider expanding the K-8 school model in select locations

Be aggressive

September Reorganization Alternatives

Elementary/Middle School Alternatives

1. K-5 geographic cluster model

2. Spilt K-5/K-8 geographic cluster model

High School Alternatives

A. Three zoned high schools model

B. Two zoned high schools model

Alternative 1- Elementary/Middle

Maintains current grade arrangements with K-5 Elementary Schools and 6-8 Middle Schools throughout the district

Provides direct feeder patterns from elementary to middle school within each of four geographic clusters- North, Central, South, and East

Closes 4-5 facilities and repurposes up to 5 facilities

Alternative 1- Geographic Clusters

Alternative 1- Elementary

Alternative 1- Middle School

Alternative 1- Elementary/Middle

10 zoned elementary schools, 4 zoned middle schools

Maintains and potentially centralizes Middle School Academic Academy

Adds Elementary Academic Academy

Montessori program moves to Tigrett facility

Pre-K program potentially moves to Lincoln

Consolidates Beech Bluff, Lincoln, Malesus, Nova Elementary Schools and West Middle School

Repurposes Rose Hill, JCT, Tigrett, Bemis, and potentially Lincoln

Alternative 2- Elementary/Middle

Maintains some K-5 Elementary Schools and 6-8 Middle Schools, while also providing a K-8 option within each cluster

Provides direct feeder patterns from elementary to middle school within each of three geographic clusters- North, Central, and West/South/East Madison County

Closes 4-5 facilities and repurposes up to 5 facilities

Alternative 2- Geographic Clusters

Alternative 2- Elementary/ K-8

Alternative 2- Middle School

Alternative 2- Elementary/Middle 7 zoned elementary schools, 3 zoned middle schools, 3 K-8 schools

Maintains and potentially centralizes Middle School Academic Academy

Adds Elementary Academic Academy

Montessori program moves to Tigrett facility

Pre-K program potentially moves to Lincoln

Consolidates Beech Bluff, Lincoln, Malesus, Nova Elementary Schools and West Middle School

Repurposes Rose Hill, JCT, Tigrett, Bemis, and potentially Lincoln

Elementary/Middle Public Input

Pre-K move from Whitehall to Lincoln- accessibility concerns

Desire to keep Malesus students and teachers together

Desire to keep Nova students and teachers together

Potential size of Lane and JCT in K-8 concept

Consider Thelma Barker as a K-8 facility in lieu of Pope

Travel distance between West and Bemis as the south cluster middle school

K-8 athletics impact

Beech Bluff

15 core classrooms, capacity of 300 students

75 students (29% of current students) live within 4 miles of Beech Bluff Elementary

180 students (71% of current students) live closer to Rose Hill

Plan keeps all Beech Bluff students together at Rose Hill

Recommend working with County to reposition Beech Bluff school as a community facility

Malesus

South Cluster (Denmark, Malesus and South Elementary Schools) are at 70% occupancy today- 973 students versus 1400 capacity

Age and condition of the Malesus facility was noted as a concern, lowest of the south elementary schools

Plan moves Malesus students to Denmark or South

Map has been revised to keep Malesus and Medon residents together at South as much as possible

Reviewed potential to make Bemis an elementary and Denmark a middle school

Recommend maintaining ownership of Malesus site for future use

West

125 current students (29%) live closer to West

300 current students (71%) live closer to Bemis

Condition of West facility was noted as a concern, lowest of all JMCSS middle schools

Lincoln

1500 students versus 2200 capacity at Alexander, Lincoln, Lane & JCT

68% occupancy and a high level of transiency between these four schools

Lincoln has the lowest building score of the central elementary schools and least advantageous location related to zoning and transportation needs

Potential to renovate and repurpose for special programs

Nova

Nova has 15 core classrooms, capacity of 300 students

East has 30 core classrooms, capacity of 600 students

If Elementary Academy is not a first phase action item, then recommend Nova remain with a reduced attendance zone

Good facility score, location near growth areas, and land for future expansion

Alternative 2- Elementary/ K-8 Revised

Alternative 2- Middle School

Alternative 2- Elementary/ K-8 wi th o u t E le me n ta ry Aca d e mi c Aca d e my

Alternative 2- Middle Schoolwi th o u t E le me n ta ry Aca d e mi c Aca d e my

High School Alternative A

3 zoned high schools

Maintains Madison Academic

Early College High

High School Alternative A1

High School Alternative A2

High School Alternative B

2 zoned high schools

Relocates Madison Academic

Returns Liberty to a true Technology Magnet Program

Early College High

High School Alternative B

High School Public Input

Desire to renovate or rebuild JCM as a high school

Desire to keep JCM as a school, if not a high school

Concerns regarding reuse of JCM facility- desire to replace or discontinue

Concern over K-8 students at JCM facility

Concerns that moving Madison to Liberty facility could impact school success

Transportation distance for students who live closer to Liberty, but would be zoned to Northside

Transportation to Liberty as a magnet school

Existing Attendance Zones

Jackson Central Merry

Alternatives consider repurposing JCM for special programs that would allow renovation or reconstruction of parts of the structure as funds become available

over time

Repurposing would in turn allow the closure/consolidation of other JMCSS special program and administrative facilities

Average cost of a new/replacement high school in the US according to RS Means is ~$20 Million in construction cost

Rebuilding JCM (167,000 SF @ $200/sf) would require a budget of over $30 Million in construction cost plus administrative/architects fees, furniture, fixed equipment and other project costs

Potential Reallocat ion of Resources

1. Potential recapture of $500,000 - $1,000,000 per school per year in operational expenses

2. Potential closure of 4-5 facilities and repurposing of 5-6 facilities

3. One-time reduction of capital expenditures at closing schools

4. Reduced transportation distances and costs

Potential Reallocat ion of Resources

Teacher/Staff Priorities:

1. Salary adjustments

2. Elementary Alternative Program

3. Expanded Pre-K Program

4. Building Repairs

5. Implement Technology Plan

6. Curriculum and Instruction Materials

Public Priorities:

1. Building Repairs

2. Elementary Alternative Program

3. Salary adjustments

4. Expanded Pre-K Program

5. Fine arts facilities and programs

Board Discussion and Direct ion

1. Additional Information and/or October Meetings

2. Final consideration in November and/or December 2015

3. Implementation begins with the 2016-2017 school year