Facing the Challenges of the Future

Instructional ChallengesInstructional Challenges

• Student Achievement

• Grades K – 8 Enrollment

• Compliance with Bilingual & Special Ed laws

• Delivery of World Language Program and Electives

• Technology / PARCC Testing

Special Education Mandates

Special Education Mandates

A free appropriate public education according to N.J.A.C. 6A:14-1.1 (b) is

available to all students with disabilities between the ages of 3 and 21, including students with disabilities that have been suspended or expelled

from school.

Special Education Enrollment

Special Education Enrollment

• Pre-School Students with Disabilities

• School Aged Students in District

• Outside Placement Students

• Total Students being served under Special Education

Enrollment as of March 21, 2014

Enrollment as of March 21, 2014

  Pre K

K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Total SchoolPopulat

ion

Franklin 82 107 108 100

122 114 111

118 109

126         1,097

Garfield 57 84 83 110

88 94 71 77             664

Lincoln 28 55 52 53 67 58 52 53 203

198         819

Roosevelt 36 62 58 55 49 66 70 63             459

Schuyler 36 42 59 44 56 51 57 51 63 56         515

Washington

36 81 104 87 80 60 65 55 66 74         708

Kearny High

                    478

393 400

427 1,698

Total GradeStudents

275 431 464

449

462 443 426

417

441

454

478

393

400

427

5,9605,885

District CapacityDistrict Capacity

School Current Enrollment

Capacity Capacity Status

Franklin 1,097 1,098 -1

Garfield 664 534 +130 (Over)

Lincoln 819 871 -52

Roosevelt 459 378 +61 (Over)

Schuyler 515 519 -4

Washington 708 671 +37 (Over)

Kearny High 1,698 1,885 -187

Total 5,960 5,956 +4 (Over) (-71)

Scheduling Committee RecommendationsFebruary 2012

Scheduling Committee RecommendationsFebruary 2012

Recommendation #1:•Create 2 middle schools •Increased instructional time in Math and ELA (no less than 60 minutes) •Common Planning Time •Equity among schools •Smaller class size and increase staff if needed

Recommendation #2:•Restructuring Help Period •Minimum 60 minutes Science and Social Studies (6-8)•Recess at lunch time •Increased instructional time in World Language •Computer instruction in elementary grades•Electives in all grades 7

Strategic Planning Committee RecommendationsStrategic Planning Committee Recommendations

Goal: To structure the Kearny School District so it operates efficiently and meets the needs of our students and taxpayers

Objective: Implement a middle school campus (grades 6, 7 & 8)

Prioritized Action Steps: •Determine the staffing needs for the middle school campus

Goal: Address space issues. Have our facilities be safe and well maintained.

Objective: Alleviate space issues

Prioritized Action Steps: •Redistricting Study

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Why a Middle School? Why a Middle School?

• Provide an equitable education for all students

• Provide appropriate instructional space in all buildings

• Address staffing inefficiencies

• Address Spec. Ed. & Bilingual compliance

The Lincoln CampusThe Lincoln Campus

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The Lincoln Campus The Lincoln Campus

2014-2015 SY: 2 Schools•1 Elementary (PK-5 & 7-8)•1 District 6th Grade housed at Lincoln Annex

(St. Stephen’s property)

2015-2016 SY: 1 Campus – 2 buildings•1 District Wide Middle School (Grades 6-8)

– Grade 6 housed at Lincoln Annex (St. Stephen’s property)

– Grade 7 & 8 housed at current Lincoln School 11

How Instruction Will Look

How Instruction Will Look

District Wide Grade 6 (426 students)

4 Teams – each consisting of approx. 108 students

1 Eng. Lang. Arts teacher

1 Math teacher

1 Social Studies teacher

1 Science teacher(each teaching 5 sections)

Average class size – 22 students

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More Course Offerings for All

More Course Offerings for All

A/B Schedule offering (in 2014-2015): 1st Elective Period

Phys. Ed. & Health

World Language

(Spanish – gr. 6)

2nd Elective Period

Computer /Technology Education

Art

Instrumental Music still offered for interested students13

Phys. Ed. & Health Offerings:Grades 6, 7, 8 at Lincoln Campus

Phys. Ed. & Health Offerings:Grades 6, 7, 8 at Lincoln Campus

One Marking Period each:

•Physical Education- Indoor Sports

•Physical Education- Aerobic Exercise

•Swim instruction

•Health

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Staffing EfficiencyStaffing Efficiency

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Year 1

Reduction of 4 or more positions (through attrition*) that could be used to address the needs of an increasing special education population and provide some computer instruction in elementary grades.

Year 2

Further reduction of approximately 4-6 positions - Average class size: 18/20

OR

Reduction of 8-10 positions – Average class size: 22

*Anticipated reduction of staff through attrition due to retirements.

Impact on Pre K - 5Impact on Pre K - 5

•Lower class size•Common planning time•Uninterrupted ELA and Math blocks•Ability to offer computer/technology classes

Total Students Relocated to the “Lincoln Annex” for

2014-15 SY

Total Students Relocated to the “Lincoln Annex” for

2014-15 SY School Number of

Students

Franklin 111

Garfield 71

Lincoln 52

Roosevelt 70

Schuyler 57

Washington 65

Total 426

Total Classrooms Made Available in each School for

2014-15 SY

Total Classrooms Made Available in each School for

2014-15 SY School Classrooms

Franklin 4

Garfield 4

Lincoln 4

Roosevelt 3

Schuyler 3

Washington

2

Total 20

After Year 2, No School will be Over Capacity!!

After Year 2, No School will be Over Capacity!!

If we do nothing…If we do nothing…

•Larger class sizes

•Temporary Classroom Units at:Garfield (2)Washington (2)Schuyler (1 possible)

Budget without Middle School

Budget without Middle School

4-5 Temporary Classroom Units▪Mobilization: $ 50,000▪Rental/Purchase: $ 60,000 per yr.(to

rent)

$ 5,000-$10,000 PER MONTH/$100,000 TO PURCHASE

$500,000 (to purchase)

▪Removal: $ 40,000

Total Cost: $ 150,000.00 (to rent)

$ 550,000.00 (to purchase)

Middle School BudgetMiddle School Budget

•Rental/Purchase of Property: $395,000

•Utilities: $100,000

•Furniture: $ 10,000

•Repairs: $ 15,000

Anticipated QuestionsAnticipated Questions

•Why can’t we solve our issues with redistricting?

•Why not use St. Stephen’s as another K-6, and make Lincoln a 7-8 middle school?

•Why this location?

•Why not move to have the full plan completed immediately?

RecommendationRecommendation

Move forward to negotiate a lease / purchase agreement with St. Stephen’s to provide additional classroom space for the2014-2015 school year andbeyond.

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QuestionsQuestions