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Warren County School District

Warren County School District. Assessment of Needs. Areas of Need . Facilities Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth Program Improved School Community Partnership. Facilities. Develop a district wide 10-year master facilities plan focusing on 21 st Century Programs

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Warren County School District

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  1. Warren County School District Assessment of Needs GEDU 740 pah

  2. Areas of Need • Facilities • Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth Program • Improved School Community Partnership

  3. Facilities Develop a district wide 10-year master facilities plan focusing on 21st Century Programs (Terrill, 2008).

  4. Facilities History • Decrease in enrollment due to change in demographics of community • Closing & relocation of the manufacturing industry • Geographical location of Warren County School District

  5. WCSD Enrollment

  6. 2000 6548 2001 6457 2002 6310 2003 6117 2004 5889 2005 5552 2006 5493 2007 5316 2008 5199 2009 5168 2010 4998 WCSD Enrollment

  7. FacilitiesStep 1 Design a draft study process and obtain an educational proposal through a Educational Planner to facilitate a district-wide 10-year master facilities plan. • Negotiate a fee for the proposed service. • Present the proposal and budgetary conditions to the board for approval.

  8. FacilitiesStep 2 Develop a Facilities Steering Committee that represents voting regions in Warren County. • Invite recommended members of the steering committee members to the first organization meeting.

  9. FacilitiesStep 2 • Conduct community meetings to generate interest among the community by advertising in schools, newspaper and school district web page. • Collect data, background information, and research related to possible options for providing 21st Century schools in Warren County.

  10. FacilitiesStep 2 • Conduct Steering Committee Options work sessions • Conduct district-wide dialogue sessions • Draft plan and recommendations • Board of School Director approval of the Steering Committee’s plan and provide direction to administration for phasing in the plan

  11. FacilitiesStep 3 Recognize the Facilities Steering Committee members for their contribution

  12. FacilitiesStep 4 Direct the Architect of record to began PLANCON A process after developing Education Specifications for each project approved by the Board of School Directors. • Architect submits PLANCON B: Schematic Design of Projects

  13. FacilitiesStep 4 • Architect submits PLANCON D: Project Accounting Based on Estimation (includes ACT 34 Hearing) • Architect completes PLANCON E: Design Development • Third party review of proposed projects detailed drawings and specifications

  14. FacilitiesStep 4 • Architect makes revisions on detailed drawings • PDE approves PLANCON F • Advertise bids for construction projects • PDE approves PLANCON G • Construction of projects begin • Projects are completed • Dedication of projects

  15. PlanCon Process According to PDE, when a school district undertakes a major construction project and seeks reimbursement from the Commonwealth, a process known as PlanCon is initiated. PlanCon, an acronym for Planning and Construction Workbook, is a set of forms and procedures used to apply for Commonwealth reimbursement. The PlanCon forms are designed to: (1) document a local school district's planning process; (2) provide justification for a project to the public; (3) ascertain compliance with state laws and regulations; and (4) establish the level of state participation in the cost of the project.

  16. Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth Program Develop and explore options to create an off-site Alternative Education Program that provides all students with afforded opportunities to achieve their fullest academic and behavioral potential.

  17. Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth Program History • Program previously operated in the evening • Program previously operated in trailers at WAHS • Increase in enrollment over a five-year period

  18. Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth Program Overview • Current AEDY Program operates at Warren Area High School 8:00 – 2:00p.m. • Maximum capacity 30 students, grades 7-12 • WAHS teachers and paraprofessionals assigned to AEDY Program

  19. Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth Program • Warren County School District AEDY Program Grant Awards • SY05/06 $25,025 • SY06/07 $25,650 • Student enrollment • SY05/06 77 • SY06/07 60 • SY07/08 38 (as of October 2008)

  20. Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth Program Option 1 Separate Building This option will require additional funds to support facilities, transportation, materials, equipment, cafeteria and personnel.

  21. Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth Program The potential for program development relevant to option 1 is as follows: • Increase in enrollment for the WCSD AEDY Program. Enrollment could be expanded as a prevention & transition component for students in jeopardy of a disciplinary hearing prior to expulsion for conduct, drugs/alcohol and/or truancy.

  22. Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth Program • Develop and maintain a location within the WCSD AEDY Program to offer on-site Cyber School for at-risk students to positively impact attendance, drop-out and withdrawal rate. • Facilitate one emotional support program for WCSD. • Create collaboration with outlying districts for AEDY attendance and with community organizations (Beacon Light) to expand programs with the WCSD AEDY Program.

  23. Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth Program Option 2 Move the WCSD AEDY Program to Warren County Career Center • Costs to relocate program $9,600 • Improve school security options for WCCC and WAHS • Promote vocational training as an integral component of the AEDY Program

  24. Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth Program Option 3 Maintain AEDY Program in existing location at WAHS

  25. Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth Program Option 4 Maintain one AEDY Program for high school students in existing location at WAHS & Maintain one AEDY Program for middle school students at Beaty Warren Middle School

  26. Improved School Community Partnership Establish, promote and sustain family involvement and community connections through a goal oriented program (Epstein, 2002).

  27. Improved School Community Partnership History • Inconsistent school community efforts throughout WCSD • Lack of community involvement at board meetings • Lack of community involvement at school sponsored events • Inconsistent leadership

  28. Improved School Community Partnership Six facets to improve WCSD School Community Partnership (John Hopkins University, 2008) • ParentingAssist families with parenting skills and setting home conditions to support children as students. Also, assist schools to better understand families. • CommunicatingConduct effective communications from school-to-home and from home-to-school about school programs and student progress.

  29. Improved School Community Partnership • VolunteeringOrganize volunteers and audiences to support the school and students. • Learning at HomeInvolve families with their children on homework and other curriculum-related activities and decisions.

  30. Improved School Community Partnership • Decision MakingInclude families as participants in school decisions, and develop parent leaders and representatives. • Collaborating with the CommunityCoordinate resources and services from the community for families, students, and the school, and provide services to the community.

  31. References Epstein, et. al. (2002). School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action, Second Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, Inc. Terrill, Robert (2008). Warren County School District Goals. http://esbpub.wcsdpa.org/

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