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Grade and Facility Reorganization Study at Massena Central School District

Castallo & Silky LLC conducted a study to determine if there is a better way to reconfigure grades and facilities at Massena Central School District to provide a sound instructional program. The study also explores the arrangement of grades and facilities that would be most beneficial educationally and fiscally.

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Grade and Facility Reorganization Study at Massena Central School District

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  1. Facilities/Grade Reorganization Study Massena Central School DistrictAdvisory Committee MeetingDecember 20, 2017 Castallo and Silky LLC Jessica Cohen and Alan Pole, Consultants

  2. Purpose of the Study In considering 2-3 prioritized options, is there a better way educationally and fiscally to reconfigure the grades and facilities to provide a sound instructional program now and in the future? If so, how should the grades and facilities be arranged? Castallo & Silky LLC-Education Consultants

  3. September Meeting Take-Aways • The purpose of the study is to answer the question, "In considering 2-3 prioritized options, is there a better way educationally and fiscally to reconfigure the grades and facilities to provide a sound instructional program now and in the future? If so, how should the grades and facilities be arranged? • The study process will be open to ensure there is not a perception it is being conducted behind closed doors. • The Advisory Committee was formed to assist the consultants throughout the process, but the final recommendations will be the consultants’. • The district has seen declining enrollments and will likely continue to see enrollments drop slightly. Castallo & Silky LLC-Education Consultants

  4. November Meeting Take-Aways • The grade configuration (K-6, 7-8, 9-12) is a somewhat common arrangement. • The most common grade configuration of schools in New York and the U.S. is K-5, 6-8, 9 -12 although there is no research that indicates that one grade pattern is necessarily better for student learning than another. • The elementary instructional program is comparable across all three schools. • The Junior High School program is typical for a school district of this size. The High School Program provides many alternatives for students including the International Baccalaureate. • There are an extensive number of interscholastic athletic opportunities available to the students in Massena Castallo & Silky LLC-Education Consultants

  5. Follow Up From Last Meeting

  6. School Building Closures

  7. Facilities Overview

  8. Overview of School Buildings

  9. Jefferson School Classroom Usage

  10. Madison School Classroom Usage

  11. Nightengale School Classroom Usage

  12. Leary Junior High School Classroom Usage

  13. High School Classroom Usage

  14. Athletic Facilities • Back practice soccer fields need better drainage- cannot usually use them in the spring or fall due to standing water • Baseball field needs better drainage in the outfield and second base area • Varsity softball field should have a new backstop and better drainage at home plate • Need a weight room, another locker room, and a dedicated storage facility for equipment and uniforms • Turf’s useful life is ending within the next 5-7 years

  15. Building Condition Survey • Known as the BCS • Required of all school districts and BOCES every 5 years • Done on the “5” and “0” years • Performed by an architect

  16. 2015 BCS Summary

  17. Grade Configuration by Building

  18. Summary of Elementary School Class Sections

  19. Elementary Class Sizes-2017-18

  20. Class Size-Teacher Contract Where administratively feasible, class sizes shall conform to the regulations of the Commissioner of Education.

  21. Total Students Per Grade Level

  22. Two Common Approaches to Organizing Elementary Attendance Zones Neighborhood School Concept-Each elementary school contains all elementary grades and is generally organized around “neighborhoods.” Grade Center Concept (Princeton Plan/Stacking)-Each elementary school is generally organized around grades, often creating primary schools and intermediate schools within a school district.

  23. Grade Center Plan For Massena’s Elementary Schools

  24. Possible Building Structure with Grade Centers

  25. Small Group Discussions • What are the pro’s and con’s of the way the elementary schools are currently configured? • What are the pro’s and con’s of organizing the elementary schools in a grade center plan? • What options, other than these two, should be considered in this study?

  26. The neighborhood school concept has been embraced by Massena for the location of its elementary schools. • The Building Condition Survey has identified approximately $94,000,000 of work to be completed in the district’s school buildings. • The concept of grade center schools would reduce the number of elementary sections by approximately 6. Castallo & Silky LLC-Education Consultants

  27. Questions ???? Castallo & Silky LLC-Education Consultants

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