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Brighton Area Schools Elementary Research Team. Status Report to the Board of Education January 27, 2009. Agenda. Introduction of Team Members Purpose of the Elementary Research Team Grade configurations being considered Summary results of Surveys Employee Parent Enrollment data
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Brighton Area SchoolsElementary Research Team Status Report to the Board of Education January 27, 2009
Agenda • Introduction of Team Members • Purpose of the Elementary Research Team • Grade configurations being considered • Summary results of Surveys • Employee • Parent • Enrollment data • Next Steps • Proposed Timeline • Closing Statement • Questions
Elementary Research TeamPurpose • Explore possible grade configurations of JK / K – 4th grade with the following priorities • Educationally Sound • Fiscally Responsible • Develop a district vision for elementary education for Brighton Area Schools and a plan to implement this vision.
Staci Bennett Parent Lisa Billig Parent Alison Epler 4th Grade Gina Henig Parent Maureen Hillman First Grade Sue Johnson Administrator Jennifer Lewis Parent Vicki Mango Fourth Grade Anne Michaels Fourth Grade Ellen Moore Second Grade Heidi Newman Fourth Grade Kay Nicholas Administrator Marcia Oates Fine Arts Lisa Santioni Special Education Cory Shah Second Grade Diane Tamblyn Kindergarten Jeri Kay Thomas Kindergarten Lin Vollmer Fourth Grade Mary Williams Administrator Mark Wilson Parent Mary Margaret Whitley Parent Stephanie Yambrick First Grade Elementary Research Team Membership
Possible Configurations for Brighton Area Schools Option A: Students begin their educational careers in a K-4 building, then progress to a 5-6 building, and then to a 7-8 building. Option B: Students begin their educational careers at Miller Early Childhood Center, then progress to a 1-4 building, then to a 5-6 building, and then to a 7-8 building. Option C: Students begin their educational careers in a K-2 building, progress to a 3-4 building, then to a 5-6 building, and then to a 7-8 building.
Summary of Employee Survey Summary of Brighton Area Schools’ Employee Survey January 2009
Summary of Parent Survey January 2009
Brighton Area Schools Parent Survey January 2009 1,482 Individuals Completed the on line Survey In district and out of district parents were invited to participate.
Why did you select Brighton Area Schools? 1,006 responded to this open ended question. Comments were reviewed and categorized as above.
How satisfied are you with the overall customer service provided by the Brighton Area Schools?
How would you rate the quality of the educational program(s) of the Brighton Area Schools? There is much improvement needed to get BAS where we want to be.
What Programs and / or services would you like to see added and / or changed to the Brighton Area School District? • There were over 600 parent responses to this question. • The responses were sorted into comments specific to each level (Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School and High School). • Within each level, the comments were organized into the following categories: • Curriculum • Resources • Extra-curricular activities • Miscellaneous • Comments pertaining to overall district matters were also organized into a summary report.
Question 19: The Brighton Area Schools is reviewing ways to utilize our elementary buildings and Miller Early Childhood Center more efficiently. There are three options being researched. Option A: Students begin their educational careers in a K-4 building, then progress to a 5-6 building, and then to a 7-8 building. Option B: Students begin their educational careers at Miller Early Childhood Center, then progress to a 1-4 building, then to a 5-6 building, and then to a 7-8 building. Option C: Students begin their educational careers in a K-2 building, progress to a 3-4 building, then to a 5-6 building, and then to a 7-8 building. In all three of the above options one building will be closed/reutilized and redistricting of students will occur. It has not yet been determined which building will be closed/reutilized. Please indicate below how you would rank the above three options. 1 = your first choice 2 = your second choice 3 = your third choice
Enrollment Data Proposed Grade Configurations For the 2009-2010 School Year Grades Building Number Number of Students Total Number of Students JK & K 1 565 565 1st – 4th 4 469 1,874 K – 4 5 431 2,157
A Parent Comment received from the Survey “I think the BAS needs to provide a long term plan to parents and community members. I know the economy is dictating cuts but I hope that the leaders of this school system will take a look at the long term effects of closing buildings and cutting programs.”
Next StepsLong Term Develop a vision for Elementary Education in Brighton Area schools that will enhance the curriculum/program options for BAS children. • Specialty schools • Expansion of the early childhood programs from Kindergarten to first and second grades • Additional before and after school childcare options • Professional learning communities formed to continuously research best practice options
Next StepsShort Term • Develop criteria for closing a building • Using all data gathered by the Team, decide on the best grade configuration: Option A or Option B • Communicate and market the grade configuration decision to all stakeholders • Address: • Curriculum impacts • Student, parent, staff concerns • Staffing and contractual obligations • Redistricting • Reutilization of building to be vacated
Criteria for Closing a Building • Cost considerations • Transportation • Building condition • Routine maintenance • Energy costs • Building capacity • Enrollment • Savings in staffing numbers • Geographic Location • Length of bus ride for students • Annexing for 5-6 overflow
Summary • Closing Remarks • Comments or questions from the Board of Education
