1. Morristown Central School District Alternatives

2. Reorganization – Reasons for Reorganization Extend Subject offerings Teachers serve in specialized fields Upgrade facilities and equipment – Why Reorganization is Difficult Fear of losing local identity Incompatible communities Larger student enrollment More time spent on buses Fear of losing jobs

3. Forms of Reorganization Centralization Annexation Consolidation Tuitioning

4. Other Alternatives Sharing of Resources Do Nothing

5. Morristown Central School District Qualitative Studies

6. Board of Education Member Profile Member 1 – Male, Member for 5 years Member 2 – Male, Member for 8 years Member 3 – Male, Member for 7 years Member 4 – Male, Member for 3 years Member 5 – Female, Member for 5 years

7. Q1 Awareness of Prior Studies Board Member 1 – Talk of a merger with Hammond – Shared services with Hammond – 1 year – Open discussion - merging Morristown, Heuvelton, and Lisbon Board Member 2 – Possible talks considering consolidation No study conducted

8. Q1 Awareness of Prior Studies Board Member 3 – Talks of studies in past, conducted before tenure Board Member 4 – Believes no studies have been conducted Board Member 5 – Merger study with OFA (already acquired)

9. Q2 Impact on Students, Staff, and Community Board Member 1 – Students would merge tomorrow – Staff is against any change – Community is aware of possible future options No bias towards any decision

10. Q2 Impact on Students, Staff, and Community Board Member 2 – Students do not want closing, merging, or consolidation Would adjust and manage any change – Staff content with current situation – Community supports a merger with a similar school

11. Q2 Impact on Students, Staff, and Community Board Member 3 – Students will be affected by any option – Staff open to any positive changes – Community (Parents) not as open to changes for their children Close minded mentalities

12. Q2 Impact on Students, Staff, and Community Board Member 4 – Students affected immediately by any change – Staff will be against any changes – Community would be for any changes Tax base would decrease

13. Q2 Impact on Students, Staff, and Community Board Member 5 – Pro-merger Increase pool of teachers & students – Currently a general feeling of instability 3 or 4 principals in 5 years – Reorganization could increase stability and consistency

14. Q3 Most Important Goals Board Member 1 – Raise standards of the school and drop “school of need” title – Remain independent – Increase number of jobs

15. Q3 Most Important Goals Board Member 2 – Raise standards of school – Justify costs Board Member 3 – Give students the best opportunity possible

16. Q3 Most Important Goals Board Member 4 – Change public perceptions to a more positive view – Improve scores and standards Lose the “school of need” title – More curriculum introduced

17. Q3 Most Important Goals Board Member 5 – Financial survival – Raise standardized test scores – Increase public relations Create interest so parents want to send students

18. Q4 Future Alternatives Board Member 1 – Consolidation is the best option, but won’t happen State would have to force consolidation – Sharing services is feasible – Tuitioning is an option Morristown to OFA

19. Q4 Future Alternatives Board Member 2 – Merger with Lisbon and Heuvelton is best option – Sharing of resources as much as possible – Against consolidation Board Member 3 – In favor of consolidation – Centralized high school is best option – Sharing of resources as much as possible

20. Q4 Future Alternatives Board Member 4 – A merger would be beneficial to students Rivalry among students – Sharing of resources as much as possible – Consolidation is not an option Loss of Morristown School District

21. Q4 Future Alternatives Board Member 5 – A merger is the best option – Sharing of resources provides financial benefits and is a good option – Annexation is not as appealing Loss of identity

22. Focus Groups Summary – Strengths – Weaknesses Important Features of the School Principles for Future Decisions Alternatives Discussions

23. Strengths of Morristown Strong Community Few Discipline Problems Generations of Families Close Relationships Small Classes Dedicated Teachers Tight Group

24. Weaknesses of Morristown Narrow Minded Cliques Poor Area Coarse Parental Support Money

25. Principles for Future Decisions Students Money Time

26. Alternatives Centralization Annexation Tuitioning Resource Sharing

27. Centralization For – Increased Funds – More Resources – Consolidation of Professional Resources – Diversity – Easier Transition to College Against – Loss of Identity – Limited Sport Opportunities – BOCES – Student Opposition

28. Annexation For – (Centralization) Against – Increased Student Anxiety – No Change in Taxes – Jobs

29. Tuitioning For – Special Needs Students Against – Costly – Transportation – Student Anxiety – Student Isolation

30. Resource Sharing For – Savings to District – Increase Access to Resources – Increased inter-scholastic Communication – More extra-curricular Activities Against – Time Constraints on Teachers – Job Security – Communication Difficulty – Possible Inconsistencies in Policies

31. Morristown Central School District Future Demand

32. Forecasting & Cohort Survival Ratios As each class moves through their school career the number of students in the class changes yearly at an observable rate. The average of this rate for several years is then used to estimate enrollment for following years.

33. Projections of Cohort Survival Study

34. Total Enrollment

35. Vital Statistics for Morristown

36. Projections by Linear Ratios