November 1, 2016 New Hanover County Schools By: Dr. Tim Markley CTE High School Update November 1, 2016 New Hanover County Schools By: Dr. Tim Markley

UPDATES Consulting Firm Hired- Contractual: October 2016- July 2017 Location of School Proposed: Year one and Year three School Name Proposed Parent/Student Surveys have been completed Application and Marketing tools (i.e. Website) are being created

Timeline November 2016 March 2017 August 2017 January 2017 June 2017 RTI Consultants- Major milestones in proposed High Level Phases I, II and III November 2016 March 2017 August 2017 Background and continued research on existing national and international programs School opens to students Marketing, curriculum goals and operation stage, recruitment Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sept Oct January 2017 June 2017 Building relationships with stakeholders and establishing goals, hiring of administration Staff Hired and become vested in concept, curriculum development begins w/teachers

Facility 2017-2018, Open on the north campus of Cape Fear Community College *2018-2019, School will grow to maximum capacity for north campus 2019-2020, Proposal to move school to Sidbury Road Renovations would be cost effective to new construction Funding for a middle school OR a new CTE HS will need public support Site at Sidbury Road is favorable for a small HS, but not MS. Land at Sidbury Road could provide room for shared space for MS/CTE HS *See next slide

Enrollment Projection Enrollment projects will steadily increase from the first year and beyond. Year One: 40-60 students Year Two: Double the enrollment plus multiple entry for 10th grade Year Three: 200+ Students, full multiple entry points plus relocation Year Four and Beyond: 100+ students per grade level plus multiple entry and 5th year super senior Target Goal: 400-500 students by years 5 and 6. 290+ *200+ 120+ 40-60 ‘17-’18 ‘18-’19 ‘19-’20 ‘20’21

Southeast Area Technical High School Proposed School Name Southeast Area Technical High School (SEA-TECH) Because of the location of the school and its relation to the “Southeast Region,” this name was selected to move forward with state documentation and marketing purposes. SEA- TECH as a shortened abbreviation of the school name is a very easy name to remember and favors well with students and parents.

Survey Results Targeting right programs of interest: Health Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing and Computer Engineering among the top three Both 8th grade parents AND students are interested in the concept and would consider this an opportunity for their high school education Job shadowing, WBL and tuition free opportunities to earn credentials among the top reasons of interest Extra-Curricular and the ability to participate in athletics was a priority

Application/Selection Process Targeting 8th grade students Marketing has begun (Counselors and MS Principals are aware of option) Recruitment and formal Student/Parent/Community presentations to begin at the first of the year (or sooner) Application to consist of demographic info, career goal essay, interview and a teacher/counselor recommendation. Rubrics have been created.