Chautauqua High School

Special Board WorkshopJanuary 25, 2013

Kurt Madden, Superintendent of Schools

Established in 1967 with a good school history

and good school culture Continuity has been established with staff

members Individual academic program with flexibility Campus is safe and orderly School government group is highly effective District and community counselors/volunteer

to meet with individual students and groups

Chautauqua High School Strengths

Current average daily attendance of 95% Current API is 632 which is an increase from

an API of 563 in 2005 CAHSEE passage rate of 83% for ELA and 72%

for mathematics Most recent WASC recommendation of 6/3 Graduation rate is approximately 79%

Chautauqua High School Data

Benefit from the small school setting and

flexibility Appreciate the caring staff members and

everyone working together Campus is safe, few student issues, and there

is a feeling of being a family Need for newer textbooks, more elective

classes, and a variety of food choices Receptive to trying some online credit

recovery classes

Chautauqua High School-Interviews

Explore options for research based

professional development and increase the use of technology

Increase the variety of research based instructional strategies

Raise the level of rigor of all classes and determine ways to increase the achievement level of students

Analyze curriculum, instructional strategies, and assessments to better prepare students for the new Common Core State Assessments in 2014-2015

WASC Recommendations

Students have limited options relative to

elective classes and extra-curricular activities More options are needed for students to better

prepare them for their post-secondary education and career readiness

More opportunities for the development of 21st Century learning skills (communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity)

Facility is in need of maintenance of repair

Additional CT Needs

California Department of Education California Education Code Fact Finding-Anaheim, Apple Valley, Hesperia,

Fallbrook, Grossmont, and San Marcos Chautauqua High School and Big Bear High

School

Continuation Program Guidelines and Trends

“Continuation education is an alternative high

school diploma program. It is for students who are 16 years of age or older, have not graduated from high school, are still required to attend school, and who are at risk of not graduating.” California CDE, California Education Code 48400-48438

Students must attend 180 minute per day California Education Code 46170

The governing board should approve academic courses for graduation California Education Code 48412

CDE and California Education Code

Apple Valley-continuation programs for

majority of students were embedded into the main comprehensive high school campus

Apple Valley-specific for 11t h and 12th grade students with 50 minute class periods

Apple Valley-emphasis on direction instruction, mainstreaming students, and career readiness

Apple Valley-Apex Learning and traditional continuation program credit recovery

Fact Finding-Continuation

Programs

Hesperia Unified-600 11th and 12th grade students

were on two different campuses Hesperia Unified-Several different programs were

offered ranging from ROP, Special Education, Independent Study, Work Transition, Community Day, Adult Education, and Success Program

Hesperia Unified-Fifty minute class periods Hesperia Unified-Emphasis on direct instruction,

Apex Learning, and career readiness WASC accreditation of 6/3

Fact Finding-Continuation

Programs

Anaheim High School-Independent Study

Program for 120 11th and 12th grade students-designed for credit recovery and enrichment

Anaheim High School-Located on the main high school campus with three teachers, one counselor, and college tutors

Anaheim High School-Apex Learning, tutoring, mainstreaming into high school electives, and extra-curricular program and strong emphasis on career readiness

Fact Finding-Continuation

Programs

Starting in the 2013-2014 school year, all 9th

and 10th grade students will attend BBHS, unless it is a student who has been referred to the Alternative to Expulsion program

Starting in the 2013-2014 school year, all current 10th and 11th grade CT students will remain on that campus

Starting in the 2013-2014 school year, implement an option for an online learning program for credit recovery or enrichment

BVUSD Task Force Recommendations

The Alternative to Education program will

remain at the current CT location The principal position will be modified into a

lead teacher position with Mike Ghelber providing additional administrative support

Maintenance and operations can make some facility improvements at CT (roof, blacktop, porch, and carpet) with high restrictive developer’s funds of approximately $100,000.00)

BVUSD Task Force Recommendations

8th grade-3 students 9th grade-9 students 10th grade-14 students 11th grade-32 students 12th grade-15 students

Total of 73 students currently enrolled as of January 19, 2013. This number has changed to 69 students as of January 22, 2013.

Chautauqua High School Enrollment

Certificated-total costs-$373,340.53 Classified-total costs-$114,187.00 Mandatory costs-$90,724.00 Supplies-$11,934.00 Services-$41,734.00 Total Costs-$631,919.53 Cost per student @ 80 students-$7,899.00

versus $5,215.00 funding per BVUSD student = encroachment of $214,720.00 per year

Chautauqua High School Expenses

Chautauqua High School 80 students-

$631,919.53 Apple Valley 120 students-$400,000.00 Anaheim Independent Study Program 120

students-$375,000.00 Fallsvale Elementary School 55 students-

$304,730.00 BVUSD Kindergarten program-96 students-

$275,000.00

Comparison of Expenses

Implement District Strategic Plan Fiscal solvency Develop a facility optimization plan Develop a long-term revenue stream to

enhance student achievement Develop 21st Century skills (communication,

collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity)

District Priorities and Needs 2012-2013

Expansion of technology and increased

teacher training Class size reduction in K-2 classes and other

areas where there are large classes such as two fourth grade classes at NSES with 39 students enrolled in each class

School safety via improved infrastructure, training, and additional personnel

Restoration of five management furlough days

District Priorities and Needs

Maintain the structure of a continuation program for

11th – 12 grade students and Alternative to Education Program

Reduce expenses of current CT Program and redistribute funds to other areas of need in the district

Offer more options via online learning via Apex Learning and ALEKS, access to ROP classes, transition to career readiness, and development of 21st Century learning skills

Modify staffing to meet the needs of approximately 50 – 55 students

2013-2014 through 2016-2017

Make necessary facility improvements Provide students with newer textbooks and

additional resources Develop a highly effective Response To

Intervention Program at BBHS for “at-risk” 9th and 10th grade students

Pursue additional counseling and support via Healthy Start Program

2013-2014 through 2016-2017

We need to acknowledge that every person’s

contribution is valued We need to look for mutual gain and identify

interests for CT and for our district We need to maintain unity within the

organization We need to protect the District’s financial

future

Getting to “Yes”

We have followed the phases of analysis,

preliminary planning, and discussion We have future job opportunities in our district

for current CT staff members We need to look forward and not back We need to expand our thinking and create

options We need to protect a needed program and

services for our students

Getting to “Yes”

What will the short-term and long-term

consequences be? What will the economic impact be? How can we upgrade the current CT program

with limited district resources? How can we create more academic options for

CT students and also preserving a small learning community?

Getting to “Yes”