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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Content of the Report Enrollment History and Projections
Instructional & Extracurricular Program
Facilities
Transportation
Staffing
Finances
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7. The Advantages of Using a Stakeholder Advisory Committee
Transparency
Better communication
Multiple perspectives
More community support
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8. 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
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9. 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
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10. 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

11. 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
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12. 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?
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13. 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

14. Questions????
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