Town Hall Meeting February 16, 2010

Town Hall Meeting held January 12, attendees Audience & survey comments –Uniforms –Locations –Mascots/Sports –Transportation –Staffing –Safety & Security Town Hall Meeting Summary – Class sizes – Student Programs – Text books – Technology – Curriculum & Instruction – Office/Building Reassessments

Current Building Configurations Hickman Mills High School and Ruskin High School Ervin Middle School and Smith-Hale Middle School

Building Configurations Hickman Mills and Ruskin

RHS Ruskin High School HMHS Hickman Mills High School

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RHS HMHS

Ruskin High School

Hickman Mills HS Assessment Data Overall Status Comm. ArtsNot Met MetNot Met Met MathematicsNot Met Met Additional Indicator Met Comm. Arts Target School Total (All Kids) Mathematics Target School Total (All Kids)

Ruskin HS Assessment Data Overall Status Comm. ArtsNot Met MetNot Met Met MathematicsNot Met MetNot Met Additional Indicator Met Comm. Arts Target School Total (All Kids) Mathematics Target School Total (All Kids)

Building Configurations Ervin and Smith-Hale

EMS Ervin Middle School SHMS Smith-Hale MS

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SHMS EMS SHMS EMS

Smith-Hale Structural Concerns In the 1980's it was obvious there were some problems with the structure of Smith-Hale. The center of the building in the student wing was settling and causing damage. There was an assessment done approximately 15 years ago when Dr. Jerry Cooper was the Superintendent that verified there were problems that would eventually need repair. At that time, the assessment stated that the building would need some work, but was not structurally unsound. When the Media Center was added to Smith-Hale there was some mud jacking work done, that included putting concrete piers under the front of the building to keep it from settling further. This was funded by the bond money that was specifically set aside for that work. This work eliminated the problems in the main office area. However, there was not enough money to complete the mud jacking in the front of the building, so it did not extent down the north end of the building. As a result there was some additional settling in the rest room by the main entrance of the building, causing some cosmetic and structural problems. The next summer the mud jacking was completed which eliminated the structural problem, although there are still cosmetic issues due to the mud jacking. Since that time there has been no additional structural damage discovered at Smith-Hale Middle School.

Ervin Middle School

Ervin MS Assessment Data Overall Status Comm. ArtsNot Met MathematicsNot Met MetNot Met Additional Indicator Met Not Met Comm. Arts Target School Total (All Kids) Mathematics Target School Total (All Kids)

Smith-Hale MS Assessment Data Overall Status Comm. ArtsNot Met MathematicsNot Met MetNot Met Additional Indicator Not MetMet Not Met Comm. Arts Target School Total (All Kids) Mathematics Target School Total (All Kids)

Student & Parent Participation

Group Name6th7th8thTotal Cheerleaders 459 Debate Team0018 Dance 5611 Drama Club National Jr. Honors Society 21 Student Council Yearbook14914 Basketball (Girls) Basketball (Boys) Cross Country 538 Football Track Volleyball Wrestling 7714 Band Orchestra Choir Total Ervin Extra-Curricular Activities

Smith-Hale Extra-Curricular Activities Group Name6th7th8thTotal Cheerleaders 6511 Debate Team 40 Drama Club 46 National Honors Society 25 Newspaper 33 Student Council2259 Yearbook1348 Basketball - Girls Basketball - Boys Cross Country Football Track Volleyball Wrestling Choir Band Orchestra Total Grand Total595

HMHS Extra-Curricular Activities

RHS Extra-Curricular Activities

Parent Participation Hickman HighRuskin High PTSA - 84PTSA - 30 Band Boosters - 28Booster Club - 10 Court Warming – 12 Homecoming - 24 Ervin MSSmith-Hale MS PTSA - 5PTSA - 49

Secondary Utility Analysis

Secondary Schools Discipline

Student Discipline SchoolsSuperintendent Hearings (8/09 – 2/10) HMHS26 Ruskin HS6 Ervin MS3 Smith Hale MS1 Burke1 Dobbs1 Ingles1 Johnson2 Santa Fe0 Symington0 Truman1 Warford0 Star -Day3 Star Acad1 Total46

Staffing Update

Process inclusive of Tenure and Certification of Staff Staffing Process will be reviewed and aligned with master schedules Missouri Statue (Chapter 168) will be followed for staffing purposes

Staffing Projections

Current Staffing

SPED Staffing Staffing is based on program needs State law Federal law Compliance Individual Education Programs (IEP) IDEA

SPED Current Staffing 38 teachers 4 lead teachers 2010 – 2011 Proposed Staffing: –34 teachers –3 lead teachers

Projected Student Numbers for Grades Currently 165 students (grades 10-12) –107 students at Hickman (grades 9-12) 10 SPED teachers –104 students at Ruskin (grades 9-12) 9 SPED teachers Projected Number of Teachers (grades10-12) –12 teachers –1 Lead teacher

Projected Student Numbers for Grades 8-9 The projected number for grades 8 & 9 is 135 students –Currently 117 students at Ervin 9 SPED teachers 1 Lead Teacher –Currently 96 students at Smith-Hale 10 SPED teachers 1 Lead Teacher Projected Number of Teachers (grades 8 & 9) –10 teachers –1 Lead teacher

Projected Student Numbers for Grades 6 & 7 The projected number for grades 6 & 7 is 163 The projection is based on the population of students currently in grades 5 & 6 Projected Number of Teachers (grades 6 & 7) –12 teachers –1 Lead teacher

District Map

8800 Blue Ridge District occupies 12,993 sq. ft. Special Services, Grants, Security and Curriculum and Instruction Staff $117, paid annually Utilities and maintenance are paid

Buildings and Grounds Located at 4005 Martha Truman Road Interest expressed by outside vendor to lease the space Relocate B & G to a district facility

Baptiste Educational Center 5401 East 103 rd Street Early Childhood and Parents as Teachers, GED/Plato Program, CODE (Gifted Education), Nutrition services, Technology, STAR Academy (over-aged 8-9 th grade students, Transition Program (6-12 graders), Day Treatment Program

Recommendations for Baptiste Educational Center Early Childhood – New Structure Fall 2010 CODE – Recommendation to Relocate STAR Academy (Day, Transition, STAR, GED/Plato) Nutrition Services - TBD Technology - TBD

Plans for Support Staff Curriculum & Instruction Special Services Buildings & Grounds Nutrition Services Technology Residency Security Grants & Special Projects Print Shop

MSHAA Update Certified as 1 High School Listed as Hickman Mills School District High School until Site and Name is Decided

Transportation Update Durham Contract Expires July Year Renewable Option Upon Final Selection of Site, Durham will begin routing and cost associated with new configuration

Facilitator For Focus Groups Students Parents Community Patrons Questions for Students: –What do you think is the most exciting thing about the schools combining? –What questions do you have about the schools combining?

Next Steps Board of Education Work Session February 24, 2010 Next Steps