Facility and Grade Organization Study Massena Central School District July 5, 2017 Castallo and Silky LLC-Education Consultants Jessica Cohen and Alan Pole, Consultants

The Consultants Bring an outside, unbiased perspective Have no local stake in the outcome Will conduct the study in a fair manner Will ensure that the process is open Will produce meeting notes after each committee meeting Will be responsible for the final report which is a recommendation to the board of education Castallo and Silky LLC-Education Consultants

Why Use a Consultant??? Have the time to devote to a comprehensive study that district staff might not have Bring particular expertise to a study topic Bring an outside, unbiased perspective to the study process Castallo and Silky LLC-Education Consultants

Recommendations in the Report Will benefit student learning Will be sensitive to the unique cultural context of the school district Will be independent of special interest groups Will be educationally sound Will be fiscally responsible and realistic Castallo and Silky LLC-Education Consultants

This Study...A Perspective The consultants have reviewed the earlier facilities study This study will start with a fresh analysis of the data and the possibilities given the current situations A formal report will be prepared as part of this study process

Content of the Report Enrollment History and Projections Instructional & Extracurricular Program Facilities Transportation Staffing Finances Castallo and Silky LLC-Education Consultants

The Advantages of Using a Stakeholder Advisory Committee Transparency Better communication Multiple perspectives More community support Castallo and Silky LLC-Education Consultants

The School/Community Advisory Committee Suggested members and number 3 teachers 2 building administrators 2 support staff 6 community members Superintendent and business office staff serve as advisors to the committee Function is to advise the consultants and communicate with the public Castallo and Silky LLC-Education Consultants

Expectations of Committee Members Attend all committee meetings Freely express their points of view Be a key communicator with stakeholder groups Be respectful of the committee and the study process Assist in generating options for consideration Be a positive contributing member in other related committee activities Castallo and Silky LLC-Education Consultants

Advisory Committee Meeting Dates Wednesday, September 20, 2017 Wednesday, November 1, 2017 Wednesday, December 20, 2017 Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Thursday, March 1, 2018 Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Wednesday, May 30, 2018 Thursday, June 21-Board Presentation Castallo and Silky LLC-Education Consultants

Informing the Public District newsletters Newspaper articles District web site Notes from advisory committee meetings Open advisory committee meetings-for observation and comment only Press release announcing the study and the advisory committee Castallo and Silky LLC-Education Consultants

Determining the Critical Study Question(s) Is there a better way….educationally and fiscally…..to reconfigure the grades and facilities to provide a sound instructional program now and in the future? If so, how should the grades and facilities be arranged? Castallo and Silky LLC-Education Consultants

The Final Recommendation(s) Would the Board like to see: 1 recommendation from the consultants A series of options from the consultants with the pro’s and con’s of each option listed

Questions???? Castallo and Silky LLC-Education Consultants