2017-2018 Staffing Request February 13, 2017 First Request

Strategic Goal II: Northwest ISD will recruit, develop, retain and recognize an exceptional, highly motivated staff to optimize student engagement and learning.

High School Staffing BNHS Counselor NHS (16) Teachers (1) Counselor Eaton High School Assistant Principal Counselor 24 Teachers 4 CTE Teachers LVN NHS: Projected to lose 300+ students in 17/18 EHS: Increase in 668 students with transition to a 4-year comprehensive high school

Middle School Staffing 5 Teachers Wilson MS Assistant Principal Counselor Campus Assistant Wilson MS: Projected to exceed 1000+ students

Adams Middle School & Elementary #18 New campuses Adams Middle School & Elementary #18 Principal Office Manager Support Staff Both campuses projected to open August 2018 Adams MS: Principal (1 year); Office Manager (.5 year); Support staff (Counselor, Librarian, Nurse, Extra Office Help) Elementary #18: Principal, Office Manager, Nurse, Librarian (.25 year)

Elementary Staffing Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Student/ Teacher Ratio 22:1 K-4 24:1 in K-4 22:1 K-2 24:1 3-4 Number of Teachers Requested Teachers: +17 Teachers: +0 Absorb up to 10 teachers through attrition Teachers: +1 Budget Impact $1,054,000 ($620,000) $62,000 Projected Class Size Waivers 63 26 Maximum Student Count K-4: 22 5: 27 K-4: 24 K-2: 22 3-4: 24 5: 27

Comparison of Elementary Class Size 22:1 24:1 Grade Level FTE Avg Class Size K 20.04 1st 5 18.7 2nd -3 19.5 3rd 8 19.8 4th 3 19.4 5th 4 23.32 Total +17 Grade Level FTE Avg Class Size K 20.04 1st 2 20.4 2nd -8 20.7 3rd -1 21.5 4th 21.8 5th 5 23.2 Total -10

Special education 2 Resource Teachers 1 SEAC Aide 1 PPCD Teacher/ 2 PPCD Aides 1 SOAR Teacher/2 SOAR Aides SEAC: Social Emotional Assistance Class is intended for those special education students whose behavior is such that their educational needs are not met through other general education or special education options. PPCD: Preschool Programs for Children with Disabilities, designed for special education students who are 3-5 years of age who need more supervision and direct instruction than students in less restrictive settings. SOAR: The Social Occupational, Academic Readiness class is developed for middle and high school students who need more supervision and direct instruction than students in less restrictive settings. The learning environment is structured to intentionally teach academics integrated with critical skills such as communication, problem solving, self-initiation, independent living, and socialization throughout the day.

Fine Arts 1 Assistant Choir 2 Assistant Theatre 1 Art Teacher

Athletic stipends Head Coach/Coordinators Assistant High School Coach-Second Sport Middle School Coordinator Middle School Coach Purpose and Timing of Request: 1. Restructure the athletic stipends to be more competitive with area districts and programs. The increase will support NISD in recruiting and retaining quality coaches and classroom teachers. 2. Compensate for proposed change in assignment to increase academic course load of assistant coaches based upon TASB Secondary Staffing Review. The increase in academic course load will support overall staffing at the high school campuses. Recommending the changes now will aide campuses in drafting master schedules in March. 3. To have the flexibility to pay coaching stipends based upon the number of sports coached. Our current structure does not provide additional funds to coach a second sport. 4. Transition to dual contracts.

Additional positions 10 Contingency Teacher Positions

Budget Impact Option 1: $4,772,570 Option 2: $3,098,570 Option 1: For Kindergarten through 4th grade, 22:1 student/teacher ratio Option 2: For Kindergarten through 4th grade, 24:1 student/teacher ratio. Seek class size waivers for sections that exceed 22:1. Option 3: Kindergarten through 2nd grade, 22:1 student/teacher ratio. 3rd -4th grade, 24:1 student/teacher ratio and seek class size waivers for sections that exceed 24:1.