1. Conn. State Board of Education Ad Hoc Committee To Explore and Advise on the Future of J. M. Wright Technical H.S. Jan. 25, 2010 … Chairman’s Report

2. 2 Part I Areas of Job Growth, DOL  Using DOL’s website they show greatest job growth for the coming years in Middle Skill Jobs  Technical High Schools Provides Training for These Middle Skill Jobs

3. 3 State DOL Data; Middle Skill Jobs  Middle-skill jobs generally require more than a high school diploma, but less than a four-year college degree  This can include an associate’s degree, medium-term and long- term on-the-job training, work experience, vocational certification (apprenticeship), or some college.  In Connecticut, certain industries jobs, most notable are construction and related jobs, transportation and utilities, just to name a few.  Education and health services have continued to increase the numbers of Middle skill workers.  Middle skill jobs may be an especially good starting place for a career.  In total, Connecticut has more than 400 different middle-skill occupations  Middle Skill Jobs are least likely to go Off Shore  Connecticut has more middle-skill jobs than low- or high- skill jobs.

4. 4 State DOL Data (continued) Over the next decade, strong growth in middle-skill jobs and wages is expected as the demand continues to rise. Most notably, job openings for middle-skill occupations in transportation, construction, and installation, maintenance and repair are forecasted to grow by at least eleven percent. In Connecticut, it is projected that nearly four out of every ten job openings (new and replacement) will require only middle skills.  Employment by Skill Level - 1st Q2009  High Skill 25%  Middle Skill 41%  Low Skill 34%

5. 5 State DOL (Continued) Middle Skill Level  65% of Hospital Jobs  35% Management Jobs Local & State Government Insurance Restaurants Education, Public and Private Automotive Construction Including All Related Trades

6. 6 Summary Middle Skill Jobs  Middle Skill Jobs are the fastest growing employment sector in the country and Connecticut  Technical High Schools are the perfect opportunity for students to gain the knowledge and the skills for the Middle Skill Jobs  Technical High Schools Provide this knowledge and training while in HS

7. 7 Part II Ad Hoc Committee Challenge  Use of White Paper to Move Forward With Development of Plan  Do Not Get Bogged Down With Studies  Develop Strategy That Breaks Down Plan Into Smaller Elements

8. 8 White Paper summary  Submit Report & Recommendations, May 14, 2010  Tremendous Challenge  Identify Critical Path  Cost Will Be Biggest Challenge  Incorporate Green Into Rehab, Operation of School and in The Trades, First Green THS in State

9. 9 Plan Must Include  Needs of Business Community  School District’s Population & Needs  Going Green  Total Rehab of Facility  Teaching Staff  Front Office Administration

10. 10 December Meeting Five Areas of Focus  Facility  Trades  Students  Teachers  Front office

11. 11 Facility  Complete Rehab  Some or All Environmental Remedial Work Completed  Legislators Approved $90 Million  Never Put on the Bonding Agenda  Is this Sufficient to Complete Rehab?

12. 12 Trades Previously Offered at Wright Tech  Culinary  Hairdressing  Electrical  HVAC  Plumbing  Automotive  Health Care  Facilities Management (never launched)

13. 13 Students  Has been a challenge in the past  Suspension of School & Rehab Will Make This Effectively a New Start up  Survey to Show Demand for School  Stamford Chamber’s Trade Fair Expo Showed Potential Population From Stamford 50 to 100 Students

14. 14 Regional Recrutment Recruitment School of Choice Approach Regions Public Schools  Darien  Greenwich  New Canaan  Norwalk  Stamford  Weston  Westport  Wilton

15. 15 Teachers  Previous Teachers Absorbed into Other State Tech High Schools  Some Retirement  Challenge is to Recruit New Qualified Teachers to fill trades  Support Needed From Technical High School Teachers Union

16. 16 Front Office  Principal  Vice Principal  Guidance Councilors  Administrative Assistances  Receptionist/Secretary

17. 17 Ad Hoc Committee: Plan  Biggest Challenge is the Cost to Reopen School, Effectively a New School  $90 Million for Rehab, Sufficient?  Operating Cost to Reopen School  Best Plan, Make Certain Assumptions on Information That is Available  Incorporate Green Throughout Project  Adjust Plan as Additional Information Comes in

18. 18 Facility; Plan  Begin Cost Estimating  Review Existing Plans Previously Completed  Include Green Into New Plans  Exterior, Common Space, Class Rooms are the Same Regardless of Trade  Lab’s Have Similar Traits For Fit-Up  Recommend School Opens After Rehab is completed  Delay School opening 2013 or 2014

19. 19 Trades; Plan Including Green Elements  Culinary  Hairdressing  Electrical  HVAC  Plumbing  Automotive  Health Care  Facilities Management (later date)

20. 20 Student Population; Plan  55,800 Students, 8 Public School Dist  12,500 Students, Middle or JH  5,500 Students in Stamford/Norwalk Middle or JH  4,100 Students in 8 Dist. Enter HS/YR  1,800 Students in Stamford/Norwalk Enter HS/YR

21. 21 Student Population (Continued)  500 Students Goal for School  150 Enrollees/year  Equates to around 1% of Student Population Entering HS  Including Attrition, Population Reaches 500 as Sr. Class Graduates  School Totally Rehabed When School Opens

22. 22 Teachers/Front Office  Teacher Population Meet Needs of 150 Students 1st Year  Plus a Additional Net of 100 Students per Year Until 4 th Year  Front Office Similar Requirements

23. 23 Summary; Plan  School Opens 2013 or 2014 as New  School Totally Rehabed, Green Elements  School Opens with 7 Trades, Green Elements  Student Recruitment 150 Students/Year  Adjust Plan For Additional Information Becomes Available  Submit Report May 12, 2010  Meet with School Board