Special Board Workshop January 25, 2013 Kurt Madden, Superintendent of Schools

  Established in 1967 with a good school history and good school culture  Continuity has been established with staff members  Individual academic program with flexibility  Campus is safe and orderly  School government group is highly effective  District and community counselors/volunteer to meet with individual students and groups Chautauqua High School Strengths

  Current average daily attendance of 95%  Current API is 632 which is an increase from an API of 563 in 2005  CAHSEE passage rate of 83% for ELA and 72% for mathematics  Most recent WASC recommendation of 6/3  Graduation rate is approximately 79% Chautauqua High School Data

  Benefit from the small school setting and flexibility  Appreciate the caring staff members and everyone working together  Campus is safe, few student issues, and there is a feeling of being a family  Need for newer textbooks, more elective classes, and a variety of food choices  Receptive to trying some online credit recovery classes Chautauqua High School-Interviews

  Explore options for research based professional development and increase the use of technology  Increase the variety of research based instructional strategies  Raise the level of rigor of all classes and determine ways to increase the achievement level of students  Analyze curriculum, instructional strategies, and assessments to better prepare students for the new Common Core State Assessments in WASC Recommendations

  Students have limited options relative to elective classes and extra-curricular activities  More options are needed for students to better prepare them for their post-secondary education and career readiness  More opportunities for the development of 21 st Century learning skills (communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity)  Facility is in need of maintenance of repair Additional CT Needs

  California Department of Education  California Education Code  Fact Finding-Anaheim, Apple Valley, Hesperia, Fallbrook, Grossmont, and San Marcos  Chautauqua High School and Big Bear High School Continuation Program Guidelines and Trends

  “Continuation education is an alternative high school diploma program. It is for students who are 16 years of age or older, have not graduated from high school, are still required to attend school, and who are at risk of not graduating.” California CDE, California Education Code  Students must attend 180 minute per day California Education Code  The governing board should approve academic courses for graduation California Education Code CDE and California Education Code

  Apple Valley-continuation programs for majority of students were embedded into the main comprehensive high school campus  Apple Valley-specific for 11t h and 12 th grade students with 50 minute class periods  Apple Valley-emphasis on direction instruction, mainstreaming students, and career readiness  Apple Valley-Apex Learning and traditional continuation program credit recovery Fact Finding- Continuation Programs

  Hesperia Unified th and 12 th grade students were on two different campuses  Hesperia Unified-Several different programs were offered ranging from ROP, Special Education, Independent Study, Work Transition, Community Day, Adult Education, and Success Program  Hesperia Unified-Fifty minute class periods  Hesperia Unified-Emphasis on direct instruction, Apex Learning, and career readiness  WASC accreditation of 6/3 Fact Finding- Continuation Programs

  Anaheim High School-Independent Study Program for th and 12 th grade students-designed for credit recovery and enrichment  Anaheim High School-Located on the main high school campus with three teachers, one counselor, and college tutors  Anaheim High School-Apex Learning, tutoring, mainstreaming into high school electives, and extra- curricular program and strong emphasis on career readiness Fact Finding- Continuation Programs

  Starting in the school year, all 9 th and 10 th grade students will attend BBHS, unless it is a student who has been referred to the Alternative to Expulsion program  Starting in the school year, all current 10 th and 11 th grade CT students will remain on that campus  Starting in the school year, implement an option for an online learning program for credit recovery or enrichment BVUSD Task Force Recommendations

  The Alternative to Education program will remain at the current CT location  The principal position will be modified into a lead teacher position with Mike Ghelber providing additional administrative support  Maintenance and operations can make some facility improvements at CT (roof, blacktop, porch, and carpet) with high restrictive developer’s funds of approximately $100,000.00) BVUSD Task Force Recommendations

  8 th grade-3 students  9 th grade-9 students  10 th grade-14 students  11 th grade-32 students  12 th grade-15 students  Total of 73 students currently enrolled as of January 19, This number has changed to 69 students as of January 22, Chautauqua High School Enrollment

  Certificated-total costs-$373,  Classified-total costs-$114,  Mandatory costs-$90,  Supplies-$11,  Services-$41,  Total Costs-$631,  Cost per 80 students-$7, versus $5, funding per BVUSD student = encroachment of $214, per year Chautauqua High School Expenses

  Chautauqua High School 80 students-$631,  Apple Valley 120 students-$400,  Anaheim Independent Study Program 120 students- $375,  Fallsvale Elementary School 55 students-$304,  BVUSD Kindergarten program-96 students- $275, Comparison of Expenses

  Implement District Strategic Plan  Fiscal solvency  Develop a facility optimization plan  Develop a long-term revenue stream to enhance student achievement  Develop 21 st Century skills (communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity) District Priorities and Needs

  Expansion of technology and increased teacher training  Class size reduction in K-2 classes and other areas where there are large classes such as two fourth grade classes at NSES with 39 students enrolled in each class  School safety via improved infrastructure, training, and additional personnel  Restoration of five management furlough days District Priorities and Needs

  Maintain the structure of a continuation program for 11 th – 12 grade students and Alternative to Education Program  Reduce expenses of current CT Program and redistribute funds to other areas of need in the district  Offer more options via online learning via Apex Learning and ALEKS, access to ROP classes, transition to career readiness, and development of 21 st Century learning skills  Modify staffing to meet the needs of approximately 50 – 55 students through

  Make necessary facility improvements  Provide students with newer textbooks and additional resources  Develop a highly effective Response To Intervention Program at BBHS for “at-risk” 9 th and 10 th grade students  Pursue additional counseling and support via Healthy Start Program through

  We need to acknowledge that every person’s contribution is valued  We need to look for mutual gain and identify interests for CT and for our district  We need to maintain unity within the organization  We need to protect the District’s financial future Getting to “Yes”

  We have followed the phases of analysis, preliminary planning, and discussion  We have future job opportunities in our district for current CT staff members  We need to look forward and not back  We need to expand our thinking and create options  We need to protect a needed program and services for our students Getting to “Yes”

  What will the short-term and long-term consequences be?  What will the economic impact be?  How can we upgrade the current CT program with limited district resources?  How can we create more academic options for CT students and also preserving a small learning community? Getting to “Yes”