Agenda Meeting Agreements Vision and Regional Work To Date - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Agenda

• Meeting Agreements
• Vision and Regional Work To Date
• Enrollment and Choice Information
• Regional Improvement Strategy
• Plan for More High-Performing Seats
• Next Steps

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Meeting Agreements

• We are sharing a lot of information. Thank you for your

patience.

• Feel free to write down your questions and comments so

you are prepared for the question-and-answer period.

• Please respect the viewpoints of others and listen to all

ideas with an open mind.

• Questions will be held until the end.
• Please limit to one question/comment per turn at the

microphone.

OUR #1 GOAL

Great Schools in Every Neighborhood Target:

80% of students in every region

attend a high-performing school Where we stand: Southwest Denver – 52%

We’ve heard from parents and community about the need for significant improvement in schools at all levels throughout the region. We believe a bold, regional approach is necessary.

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Our vision is that every child thrives every day in DPS:

• High levels of academic expectations

for all students

• Support for struggling students
• Staff and students are responsible,

dedicated and supported in a professional environment

• Staff have the information and resources

they need to serve students

Some of this work has already begun:

We’re undergoing intensive school improvement efforts in our lowest- performing elementary schools

• Goldrick
• Schmitt
• Valverde

We’re introducing high-quality new schools that replicate some of our most successful schools to replace Kepner, our lowest-performing middle school

• Compass Academy for 2015-16; Kepner Beacon and STRIVE

Kepner in 2016-17; new DSST in 2016-17

We created a shared enrollment zone to give our kids greater access to these new and existing choices Under the new shared access zone, every school has the same responsibility to take new students.

Equity is a DPS Shared Core Value: We celebrate our diversity and will provide the necessary resources and supports to eliminate barriers to success and foster a more equitable future for all our kids. All new schools must share this value: All new schools must provide services to meet the needs of all students, including students with special needs, students new to our country and English language learners.

Our commitment to equity

ALL schools serving ALL students

• STRIVE Federal, a charter, is home to a center program for

students with special needs

• Two new schools coming to the Kepner campus – Kepner

Beacon, a district-run school, and STRIVE Kepner, a charter – will house center programs for students with special needs

• While we are proposing changes at Henry, the school will

provide strong services to English language learners

To achieve our Denver Plan goal, we must do more:

• Henry – phase in new high-performing program while

phasing out existing program, with strong supports for staff, students and families

• Lincoln – attract students with a focus on rigorous college

prep and new high-demand technology pathways

• Add high-performing secondary seats – call for new

middle schools, with Lincoln considered for campus sharing

32% 41% 28% 36% 45% 35% 36%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Accredited on watch Accredited on priority watch Accredited on probation

Henry School Performance Framework

Meets expectations Distinguished

Trends in enrollment at Henry

*2015 numbers based on results of first round of school choice.

39% 45% 49% 53% 74% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

% of students choicing out

907 828 787 724 669 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Total enrollment

Proposal for Henry World School

• Henry’s current program will be placed on

Turnaround status and phased out, one grade at a time, beginning in 2016-17.

• During the phase-out, Henry will be led by

a veteran principal who has pledged to stay through the third and final phase-out year.

• DPS will issue a Call for New Quality

Schools for a new program to be phased in.

• DPS has hired a principal to create a

district-run school for consideration along with other schools, including charters.

What does Turnaround status mean?

$ $ $

• Expanded funding and support
• Additional mental health staff and

support for students and community

• More time for teacher planning and

professional development

• Partnership with education non-

profit Achievement Network

What would phase-out of Henry look like?

2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 No change Grades 7 and 8 No grade 6 Grade 8 only No grades 6, 7 Phase-out completed 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 No change Grade 6 only Grades 6 and 7 Grades 6, 7, 8

What would phase-in of new program look like?

Proposal for new program at Henry

• DPS will issue a Call for New Quality Schools, seeking two high-

performing middle schools – one for Henry and one for possible campus sharing at Lincoln.

• DPS has hired a talented principal to design a high-quality, district-run

IB middle school, given the importance of our IB feeder pattern in Southwest Denver. This will be one of multiple schools proposed.

• We look forward to community input over the coming months as to

what middle school the Henry community wants to see at Henry beginning in 2016-17.

• School board will make final decision this fall, based on these factors:

 Alignment with community needs  Community input  Quality of school proposal

What is the Call for New Quality Schools?

• Annual DPS process encouraging new, high-quality school proposals

that drive student achievement.

• Candidates participate in a strict quality review process, including

meeting with community members.

• Letters of intent to participate in this special call for Southwest

Denver will be due next month; proposals are public.

• Some schools already approved through the regular call process may

be considered for location at Henry and Lincoln, including DSST and Compass Academy.

• DPS school board will select new program in the fall.

Equity is a DPS Shared Core Value: We celebrate our diversity and will provide the necessary resources and supports to eliminate barriers to success and foster a more equitable future for all our kids. All new schools must share this value: All new schools must provide services to meet the needs of all students, including students with special needs, students new to our country and English language learners.

Our commitment to equity

Gaps in high-performing middle school seats in SW Denver

• 50% of seats in the region are not rated green “meets expectations” or

blue “distinguished,” meaning schools aren’t providing the quality of growth opportunities our kids need.

School Name 2012 SPF 2013 SPF 2014 SPF

KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy DSST: College View MS STRIVE Prep - Westwood STRIVE Prep - Federal West Leadership Academy Kunsmiller Creative Arts MS Henry World School Kepner Middle School West Generation Academy Compass Academy – no ratings yet

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This map shows a broader view of the ratings for our middle schools in Southwest Denver

School #1 Choice Accepted Wait List

STRIVE – Westwood 263 135 224 DSST College View 250 163 153 Henry World School 144 187 STRIVE – Federal 135 135 163 Kunsmiller Middle School 131 99 West Leadership 112 125 Compass Academy 97 142 West Generation 92 111 KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy 90 27 151 Kepner Middle School 79 122

Top choices for middle schools in SW: 2015 results

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New school leadership

Don Roy

• Principal for phase-out of current program
• Currently serving as interim principal, Manual High School
• Served 12 years as principal, Hill Campus of Arts and

Sciences, consistently rated green or “meets expectations”

• n the School Performance Framework
• Principal Roy will begin regular office hours – 1 to 5 p.m.,

Tuesdays – at Henry after spring break this year

Next Steps

• Look for more information from the school
• Share information with other families
• Upcoming opportunities to get involved and learn more

Questions?