CUSD2 District Reorganization Presentation December 15, 2016 * 5:30 p.m.

Projected vs. Actual +/- Cumulative Overall +/- ENROLLMENT TRENDS School Year Projected K-4 Actual K-4 Projected 5-8 Projected 9-12 9-12 Projected Total Actual Total Projected vs. Actual +/- Cumulative Overall +/- 2010-2011 811 --- 2011-2012 781 -30 2012-2013 278 227 254 759 -52 2013-2014 234 239 712 -99 2014-2015 235 230 231 225 242 237 708 692 -16 -119 2015-2016 216 219 233 680 674 -6 -137 2016-2017 220 209 208 232 228 656 -18 -155 2017-2018 218 192 188 229 240 652 646 -165 2018-2019 184 189 212 223 633 630 -3 -181

Teacher Assignment CHanges One 3rd grade teacher would move to 4th grade One 4th grade teacher would move to 5th grade One El Ed teacher would move to MS Spanish One MS classroom teacher would move to MS/HS electives 61 of 65 would be teaching the same subject and/or grade level that they are currently (93.8%) 22 of 65 teachers would have to change buildings (33.8%)

Restructuring Options RECOMMENDATION OPTION 1: PK-4 / 5-8 / 9-12 OPTION 2: GRADE CENTERS Harding GS = Grades PK-4 1 section of each grade level Harding, Wedron, far west side 95 students plus future PK program Sheridan GS = Grades PK-4 2 sections of each grade level Sheridan, Serena, Norway, north-central 155 students plus future PK program Harding GS = Grades PK-1 121 students plus future PK program Sheridan GS = Grades 2-4 129 students Did not have support in the past

Class sizes/sections Grade Level STUDENTS (Harding) SECTIONS (Harding) STUDENTS (Sheridan) SECTIONS (Sheridan) TOTAL STUDENTS Kindergarten *20 *1 *40 *2 *60 1st Grade 20 1 41 2 61 2nd Grade 15 32 47 3rd Grade 22 23 45 4th Grade 18 19 37 Totals 95 5 155 8 250 * = Projected

Harding Grade School and Sheridan Grade School Kindergarten – Grade 4 Harding Grade School and Sheridan Grade School

K-4 Benefits Reduces the Wide Age Range Establishes the Potential for K-4 Bus Routes Increases Physical Education Increases Music Opportunities Increases Art Opportunities Creates the Potential for a Future Pre-Kindergarten Program

GRADE 5 – Grade 8 Serena Middle School

What Does The Middle School Concept Look Like? 1 – 30-minute Advisory period per day Daily Organization Skills Character Education Mentoring Peer Mediation 1 – 47-minute lunch/study hall per day 7 – 47-minute periods per day 3-period Humanities Block (English, Reading, Social Studies) Integrated Approach 2-period STEM Block (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) 1 - 47-minute daily exploratory / enrichment class 5th Grade = Technology (18 weeks), Art (9 weeks), General Music (9 weeks) 6th Grade = Spanish (18 weeks), Art (9 weeks), Speech (9 weeks) 7th Grade = Spanish (18 weeks), Speech (9 weeks), Health (9 weeks) 8th Grade = Choose 2 semester-long classes (Spanish, Agriculture, Art, Apex) Taught by instructors shared with the high school 1 - 47-minute daily physical education class

Middle School EXPLORATORY/ELECTIVE COURSES 5th Grade General Music – 9 weeks Music theory, reading music, introduction to chorus & band Art – 9 weeks Technology – 18 weeks MS Office, Presentations, Google, etc. 6th Grade Spanish – 18 weeks Speech – 9 weeks Band - Optional Chorus – Optional 7th Grade Health – 9 weeks Spanish – 18 weeks Speech – 9 weeks Band - Optional Chorus – Optional 8th Grade Electives (Choose 2) Agriculture – 18 weeks Apex Electives – 18 weeks Art – 18 weeks

Middle School ENRICHMENT COURSES 6th Grade Advanced Math (7th Grade Math) 7th Grade Courses 7th Grade Advanced Math (Pre-Algebra) Apex Courses (Limited) 8th Grade Courses 8th Grade Agriculture (for FFA purposes) Advanced Math (Algebra I) Apex Courses HS English, Science & Social Studies Courses

Co-Curricular (ACTIVITES) Implementation Schedule 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 *Art Club *FFA (8th Grade) *Math Team (IESA) Scholastic Bowl (IESA) *Speech (IESA) Student Council (678 Club) *Beta Club (Junior NHS) *Music Competitions (IESA) *Chess Club *Theater * = New

Co-Curricular (ATHLETICS) Implementation Schedule 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 Basketball (Boys’) Basketball (Girls’) Cheerleading (Co-Ed) Soccer (Co-Ed) Track & Field (Boys’) Track & Field (Girls’) Volleyball (Girls’) Baseball (Boys’) Softball (Girls’) Bowling (Boys’ & Girls’) Cross Country (Boys’ & Girls’) Golf (boys’ & girls’) Wrestling (co-ed) **Based on Interest

Athletic Participation (Projected) Grade Level Harding Serena Sheridan TOTAL Volleyball (6th) 6 2 5 13 Boys’ Basketball (6th) 3 10 Girls’ Basketball (6th) 14 Volleyball (7th) 4 15 Boys’ Basketball (7th) 9 18 Girls’ Basketball (7th) Volleyball (8th) Boys’ Basketball (8th) 7 Girls’ Basketball (8th) 12

GRADE 9 – Grade 12 Serena High School

High School Benefits Establishes a MS/HS Identity & Brand Increases Teacher Collaboration Creates More Flexible Scheduling Leading to More Flexible Curricular Offerings Eliminates Travel for High School Employees Resulting in More Time with Students (Art, Band, Choir, Algebra) Allows for More Electives and Advanced Courses

Public Forum Structure December 15, 2016 – 5:30 p.m. Where: Serena High School Cafeteria Format: This is a regular monthly school board meeting. Two hours of time will be committed to this portion of the meeting (5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.). Members of the community will have an opportunity to express their support, concerns, questions, etc., with supporting evidence, to the Board of Education. All questions and concerns will be carefully documented and considered. Each speaker will be asked to limit their comments to approximately 3 minutes to accommodate others’ opportunity to speak. Board members will be encouraged not to respond to questions or comments during this portion of the meeting. All questions and concerns will be addressed immediately following the public speaking portion of the meeting.

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