Dorchester/Mattapan Catholic Schools

DiscussionBoston Catholic SchoolsOctober 2007

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OUTLINE

• Vision

• Review Current School Structure Projections

• Review Parent / Teacher & 2010 Options

• Review Process

• Questions & Answers

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OUR VISION - PRESERVING & STRENGTHENING CATHOLIC EDUCATION

•A new regional management board

•Better academic environment

•Fiscally strong schools

•More scholarship assistance

•New or renovated facilities

•Preservation of our Catholic mission and values

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CURRENT SCHOOL STRUCTURE

• Baseline Projections - No Change

• Estimated 2% enrollment decline from 2006 to 2007

• Actual enrollment decline was 6% from 2006 to 2007

• Current growth rates show limitations for double classes in 2011–1,477 students /74 classrooms

• No school will require more than 10 classrooms in 2011

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SUMMARY OF PARENT / TEACHER TEAM OPTIONS

• All recommend regional governance model

• All recommend fewer school locations

• All want to preserve Catholic education in Dorchester & Mattapan

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PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS

•2011 Enrollment Growth Projections are based on:– Current enrollment plus Pre-K at all schools– Where school’s students live and where they might go to school

•Stronger Academic Curriculum and financial

soundness of double class grades at schools

•Cost Estimates for renovations and new construction–All outside fundraising

•Sensitivity of transitions for students and families

during new construction

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ALL OPTIONS - 2011 ENROLLMENT ASSUMPTIONS

•Historical growth rates used to determine size of K-8

classes

•Blended retention rates by grade level, averaged across

school clusters, determine year-over year growth

•Loss of 20% of students transferring from closed schools

•Growth in Pre-K classes to 120 students divided equally

across schools offering Pre-K

•Growth of 3% in 7th and 8th grade classes

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If St. Angela is closed• 50% to St. Ann• 50% to St. Mark

If St. Ann is closed• 80% to St. Brendan• 20% to St. Mark

If BMT is closed• 50% to St. Mark• 25% to St. Peter • 25% to St. Kevin

If St. Brendan is closed• 100% to St. Ann

If St. Gregory is closed• 50% to St. Ann• 50% to St. Mark

If St. Kevin is closed• 65% to St. Peter• 35% to BMT

If St. Mark is closed• 35% to St. Ann• 30% to BMT• 20% to St. Gregory• 15% to St. Brendan

If St. Peter is closed• 40% to BMT• 40% to St. Kevin • 20% to St. Mark

ALL OPTIONS - 2011 ENROLLMENT ASSUMPTIONS

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OPTIONS OVERVIEW

• Total of 8 Options

• Consolidated for Duplication

• Summarized within 3 Categories– Category 1 - Pre K - 8 schools

– Category 2 - Pre K -6 and Pre K- 8 Schools

– Category 3 - Three larger Pre K- 8 Schools

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CATEGORY ONE SUMMARY - 4 OPTIONS

•All recommend Pre K thru 8 schools* Option A – St. Brendan is Pre K-K2 / others are 1-8

•All recommended 4 or 5 school locations

•All recommend double class grades * Option D has single classes for 7th-8th grade

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Option Overview

Site BMTSt. Peter St. Mark St. Kevin St. Ann

St. Brendan

St. Gregory

St. Angela

New/ Ren Ren Ren New New New Ren Ren Ren

Cost

Classrooms

Students

Grades

TOTAL COST:

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Site BMT St. Peter St. AnnSt. Brendan

St. Gregory

New/ Ren Ren Ren New Ren Ren

Cost$41.9M

$7.5 M $8 M $12 M $5.9 M $8.5 M

Classrooms86

17 16 21 9 23

Students1,691

330 315 429 177 441

Grades Pre K-8 Pre K-8 1-8 Pre K-K2 Pre K-8

Option 1A – St. Ann & St. Gregory

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SiteBMT/ St. Margaret St. Peter St. Mark St. Ann

New/ Ren Ren Ren New New

Cost$44 M

$8 M $8 M $12 M $16 M

Classrooms85

15 16 22 32

Students1,659

292 317 421 629

Grades Pre K-8 Pre K-8 Pre K-8 Pre K-8

Option 1B – BMT & St. Peter

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Site St. Mark St. Kevin St. Ann St. Gregory

New/ Ren New New New Ren

Cost$48M

$12 M $9.5 M $16 M $10.5 M

Classrooms86

18 20 27 21

Students1,681

354 389 527 411

Grades Pre K-8 Pre K-8 Pre K-8 Pre K-8

Option 1C – St. Kevin

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Option 1D – St. Mark Double Classes Pre K-6/ Single Classes 7 & 8

Site BMT/St. Margaret St. Mark St. Ann St. Gregory

New/ Ren Ren New New Ren

Cost$45.2M

$9.2 M $9.5 M $16 M $10.5 M

Classrooms86

23 15 27 21

Students1,685

458 289 527 411

Grades Pre K-8 Pre K-8 Pre K-8 Pre K-8

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CATEGORY TWO SUMMARY - 3 OPTIONS

•All recommend Pre K thru 6 grades at all schools* Option B St. Brendan is Pre K – 4 / St. Ann is 5-8

•All recommend 2 schools for 7 & 8th grades

•All recommended 4 or 5 school locations

•All recommend double class grades

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Option 2A – Consultant Team: Pastors, Principals, 2010 RepresentativesOnly 2 schools have 7 & 8

Site BMT / St. Margaret St. Mark St. Ann St. Angela

New/ Ren Ren New New Ren

Cost$42.9M

$9.2 M $9.5 M $16 M $8.2 M

Classrooms84

27 21 27 9

Students1,649

528 419 528 174

Grades Pre K-8 Pre K-8 Pre K-6 Pre K-6

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Option 2B – St. Brendan’s

Site St. Margaret St. Mark St. Ann

St. Brendan

St. Gregory

New/ Ren Ren New New Ren Ren

Cost$41M

$9.2 M $9.5 M $7.9 M $5.9 M $8.5 M

Classrooms87

20 18 11 20 18

Students1,690

388 359 211 381 351

Grades Pre K–6 Pre K-8 5-8 Pre K–4 Pre K-6

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Option 2C – Consultant Team: Pastors, Principals, 2010 Representatives Only 2 schools have 7 & 8

Site St. Margaret St. Mark St. Ann

St. Brendan

St. Gregory

New/ Ren Ren New New Ren Ren

Cost$41M

$9.2 M $9.5 M $7.9 M $5.9 M $8.5 M

Classrooms86

20 18 15 8 25

Students1,694

388 359 305 151 491

Grades Pre K–6 Pre K-8 1-6 Pre K–K2 Pre K-8

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CATEGORY THREE SUMMARY - 1 OPTION

•Recommend 3 schools Pre K - 8th grades •Recommend double class grades

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CATEGORY 3 – ST. ANGELA3 LARGER SCHOOLS Pre K- 8 / Double Grades

SiteSt. Mark St. Ann St. Angela

New/ Ren New New Ren

Cost$40M

$12 M $16 M $12 M

Classrooms82

29 29 24

Students1,599

565 560 474

Grades Pre K-8 Pre K–8 Pre K-8

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PROCESS

JUNE•Parent meetings at each school

JULY-AUGUST•School committees met to develop options

SEPTEMBER•Pastors, principals and 2010 consultants met to summarize all options and prepare presentations

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PROCESS

OCTOBER•Pastors & principals meet with school committees•Archdiocese representatives and 2010 consultants meet with legislators

•Parent school meetings are held at each school

NOVEMBER•Pastors, principals and 2010 consultants review parent meeting feedback and prepare presentation for Cardinal

•Cardinal reviews options and recommendations •Decision is announced by November 30th

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DORCHESTER / MATTAPAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

QUESTION & ANSWER