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

2. 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 +/-
811
---
781
-30
278
227
254
759
-52
234
239
712
-99
235
230
231
225
242
237
708
692
-16
-119
216
219
233
680
674 -6
-137
220
209
208
232
228
656
-18
-155
218
192
188
229
240
652
646
-165
184
189
212
223
633
630 -3
-181

3. 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%)

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. 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

8. GRADE 5 – Grade 8
Serena Middle School

9. 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)
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
minute daily physical education class

10. 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

11. 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

12. Co-Curricular (ACTIVITES) Implementation Schedule
*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

13. Co-Curricular (ATHLETICS) Implementation Schedule
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

14. 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

15. GRADE 9 – Grade 12
Serena High School

16. 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

17. 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.

18. Questions/Comments
Thank you for your participation!!!