Overcrowding at WRHS

School Board Workshop – October 7, 2014

Overview

• Capacity is 1633• Current Enrollment is 2332 (143% of

capacity) • 170 growth this year over last year

• 2015-16 Projected ADM is 2427 (149% of capacity)

• 2016-17 Projected ADM is 2523 (155% of capacity)

Overcrowding Effects

• 2013-14…..11 Floaters• 2014-15• 3 floaters• Exhausted additional 10 portables• Elective classes are at maximum capacity• Lunches are at maximum capacity (476 seating) • A couple of hundred students eat outside

• Increased passing time to allow for students to arrive to class on time• Gym capacity is 1200

Possibilities & Results

• Boundary Shift – Chris Williams• Partial• Complete

• Blended Learning Model• Need 500 + to make a difference• Not enough interest

• Shift in Grade Level• Impact on too many schools

• 10-Period Day• Done with success in the past

10 Period Day SchedulePERIOD TIME GRADES LUNCHES TRANSPORTATION 1 7:30-8:25 10-12 Arrival Bus Service for 10-12 grade only 2 8:30-9:20 10-12 3 9:25-10:15 10-12 4 10:20-11:10 9-12 * Arrival Bus Service for 9th grade only 5 11:15-12:05 9-12 * 6 12:10-1:00 9-12 * 7 1:05-1:55 9-12 ** Dismissal Bus for 10-12 grades only 8 2:00-2:50 9th *** 9 2:55-3:45 9th 10 3:50-4:40 9th Dismissal Bus Service for 9th grade only

NOTE: * 10-12 grade lunches ** 9-12 grade lunches *** 9th grade lunches

Timeline

Oct.

• Parent Meeting (October 22, 6 pm @ WRHS Gymnasium)• Form 10 – Period Day Committee (JLMS parents, teachers, district staff, coaches…open to others)• Preliminary Discussions with USEP

Nov.

• Continue committee meetings• Discussions about master schedule begins• Middle School articulation begins

Dec.

• Continue committee meetings• Develop 10 Period Day FAQ Brochure• Develop Leadership Structure to Support Implementation

Jan.

• Continue committee meetings• Middle School articulation continues• 9th Grade Curriculum Fair

Feb.

• Continue committee meetings• Student Registration (Middle School Students)

Things to Consider

• Athletic schedules, co-curricular activities, clubs • On-line classes• Meeting times, pep rallies, grade level assemblies• School culture• Testing needs/times• Master schedule• Supervision• Additional staff/faculty

Resources Needed

• Additional Staff• Technology/Textbooks• Teacher furniture• Transportation• FNS• Additional breakfast• Additional lunch period

Questions and Comments