1. East Rockingham High School Update

2. Anticipated Student Numbers for 2010-2011
Class of 2014 (Freshmen)
Class of 2013
(Soph)
Class of 2012 (Juniors)
Class of 2011
(Seniors)
167
191
163
154
Total Students: 675
However, with the option for seniors to grandfather, our first year numbers will most likely range between students.
The school year will bring us
up to student range.

3. ERHS Staffing
Bi-monthly meetings on Wednesdays at Spotswood (3:30-4:30) with Dr. Guynn, Dr. Muraskin, and Mr. Baylor
Personal approach (communication/message)
Staffing plans based on:
Student enrollment (January 4 – Decisions are due)
Course registration results
Intent form process
Interview Window

4. Projected Staffing: 33.22 FTE’s to be employed
Principal
Assistant Principal 1.00
Activities Director 1.00
Athletic Trainer
Guidance
Art Teacher
School Nurse (RN) 1.00
Content Area Teacher 9.00
Alternative Ed teachers 0.54
Band Teacher
Chorus
French Teacher
ICT Teacher
Technology Ed Teacher 1.00
Agriculture Ed Teacher 0.80
Bus Drivers
Bookkeeper
HS SIS Clerk
Secretaries
Custodians
Maintenance Staff 2.00

5. Intent Form Process and Schedule
High and Middle School Faculty Meetings to occur in late November 2009
Intent forms to be distributed mid-December 2009 (ERHS Administration to be named in early-January)
Intent forms to HR Office by mid-January 2010
Development and distribution of “Intent Form Summary of Requests” to principals by late-January 2010
Interviews begin early-February 2010

6. Interview Schedule (Staff Recommendation Timeline)
By December 31, 2009:
Assistant Principals (1 or 2)
By January 31, 2010:
Athletic Director
Librarian
By February 28, 2010:
Bookkeeper
By March 31, 2010:
Athletic Trainer
Content Area Teachers
Guidance Counselors
Agriculture Education Teacher
Alternative Education Teachers
Art Teacher
Band Teacher
Business Education Teacher
Choral Teacher
ELL Teacher
FACS Teacher
March 31, 2010 (continued)
Foreign Language Teachers
Health/P.E. Teacher
ICT Teacher
Marketing Teacher
School Nurse RN
Special Education Teachers
Speech Language Pathologist
Student Assistance Counselor
Technology Education Teachers
HS SIS Clerk
Head Custodian
Coaches
By May 31, 2010:
Custodial Staff
Secretaries
By June 30, 2010:
Special Education Teacher Assistants
By July 31, 2010:
Bus Drivers

7. Construction Outdoor Improvements
Bus loop is separate from parent/student driveway

8. Construction Outdoor Improvements
Track and field facility was engineered for safety and convenience
3500-seat outdoor stadium

9. Construction Outdoor Improvements
Downstairs art rooms and biology lab allow for outdoor access

10. Construction Indoor Facility 1200 Student Capability
650 Seat Auditorium
212,812 square feet

11. Construction
Indoor Facility
1500 Seat Gymnasium
83 Classrooms

12. Architect’s Rendition

14. ERHS Course Offerings
Academic course offerings will be the same as all RCPS high schools
Offerings include required and elective courses
Art, music, career and technical courses, physical education, special education, foreign languages, etc. will be offered
Student registration of classes determines total offerings
Based on enrollment, RCPS can offer:
Virtual classes
Video conferencing
Teachers teaching ODD days at one school and EVEN at another
Massanutten Regional Governor’s School, Massanutten Technical Center and Dayton Learning Center will be options
The Program of Studies can be found online at the RCPS website

15. Textbooks/Teacher Materials
Most textbooks will be supplied from present SHS inventory
Limited amount of additional teacher and student textbooks will be purchased
Funding is provided through the textbook budget

16. Library
An “OPENING DAY COLLECTION of BOOKS” of fiction, non-fiction and reference books will supply the East Rockingham High School Library
The cost of this library will be approximately $200,000

17. East Rockingham High School Non-Personnel Costs
Technology
$29,000
$548,000
Fine Arts
$89,000
Instruction
$49,000
$356,500
Athletics/Band
$565,000
$150,000
Library
$200,000
Buses
$240,000
Administration
$50,000
$5,000
Total
$893,000
$1,328,500
Grand Total
$2,281,500.00

18. Technology
The school will have 321 computers placed in 76 classrooms, offices, the library, and 7 computer labs
High speed connection to the internet shared with River Bend Elementary School
Each classroom will have a Smartboard, document camera and DVD/VHS player which play through the ceiling mounted projector
The press box has a connection to the ERHS computer network

19. School Transportation
Middle/High Schools students will travel together
Anticipate all buses in the ERHS attendance area presently serving Spotswood will serve ERHS
Three new buses are planned to be added to the ERHS fleet
Massanutten Regional Governor’s School transportation will begin at ERHS, proceed to Spotswood, then proceed to Governor’s School
The Massanutten Technical Center will begin at ERHS, proceed to Spotswood then on to MTC

20. Special Education
Special education services will be provided to identified students as in all RCPS schools
Present projections include:
- 3 programs for students with Learning Disabilities
- 1 program for students with Emotional Disabilities
- 1 possible program for students with Intellectual Disabilities
Related services will be available as needed

21. ERHS-SHS Transition August: September:
Initial meeting & collaboration plan
Mr. Baylor and Dr. Muraskin address SHS faculty
September:
Bi-monthly meetings began from 3:30-4:30 pm at SHS to answer questions
WordPress Blog posted on-line
Dr. Guynn joined bi-monthly meetings at Spotswood to discuss personnel
Senior declaration deadline is announced for January 4, 2010
SHS-ERHS suggestion box placed in SHS large commons

22. ERHS-SHS Transition October: November:
Bi-monthly meetings continued regarding personnel issues
November:
Meeting with future ERHS parents at SHS.
Meeting with ERHS rising seniors
School Board Presentation
Meeting with high school and middle school faculties to discuss personnel issues
Registration for SHS & ERHS begins at SHS

23. ERHS-SHS Transition
Mid December: Staff Intent letters sent out from Central Office
Mid December: Rising seniors given an opportunity to tour ERHS
January 4: Deadline for ERHS Seniors to declare preference for
Mid January: Intent letters back to Central Office
January - March: Interview Staff
February 28: Student Registration Ends
August 2010: School Starts Aug. 27th

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