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School District of Lancaster: Office of School Directors Camelot Review Prepared by Jay Butterfield, Ryan Stralo, Chris Lopez and Matt Przywara Presented to Board of School Directors February 19, 2019 School District of Lancaster: Office of

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School District of Lancaster: Office of School Directors

Camelot Review

Prepared by Jay Butterfield, Ryan Stralo, Chris Lopez and Matt Przywara Presented to Board of School Directors February 19, 2019

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School District of Lancaster: Office of School Directors

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School District of Lancaster: Office of School Directors

Camelot Partnership with SDOL

Buehrle -2009 Phoenix Academy -2011 Futures -2015

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School District of Lancaster: Office of School Directors

Phoenix Academy

➢ Accelerated program targeting overage and under-credited students who

are at-risk of dropping out of school.

➢ Key goal is to reengage, graduate and prepare students for post-secondary

learning opportunities.

➢ Phoenix serves 320 students (2/1/2019).

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School District of Lancaster: Office of School Directors

Phoenix Academy

  • Phoenix has graduated 918 students since the 2012 school year.

(as of January 2019)

  • Phoenix Academy earned PBIS Tier 1 Fidelity in 2018, applied for Tier II Fidelity

this year.

  • Phoenix Academy earned Middle States Accreditation starting December 1, 2014.
  • Since 2012, Phoenix Academy through partnership with 21st Century Grants runs

an Extended Day Program where students can earn additional credits for graduation.

  • All graduates complete a graduation portfolio that includes resume, cover letter, 3

applications to a college/post-secondary institution, 3 job applications, FAFSA and letters of recommendation.

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School District of Lancaster: Office of School Directors

Phoenix Academy: Data & Accountability

Current Goals with Results

Green= Met, Red= Not Met

Goal Area Goal Statement Results

Attendance

Student attendance will increase by at least 5% compared to the prior year’s attendance rate. 2016-17 rate: 64% Anticipated 2017-18 rate: 63.5%

Suspensions

Less than 4% of students enrolled will receive a suspension during the current school year. 2016-17: 5 suspensions (5 students; 2%) 2017-18: 9 suspensions (9 students; 3%)

Achievement

  • 1 year of growth in Reading & Math for 90 days of enrollment
  • 2 years of growth in Reading & Math for 180 days of enrollment

OR Students will obtain a scaled score that is equivalent or higher to the mid-basic mark. (NEW) 2017-18: 2.3 year average growth in Reading* 2.1 year average growth in Math*

* Measured using the Reading Inventory and Math Inventory Assessments. As averages, this indicates that the majority of students met the goal.

State Standardized Testing Participation

At least 95% of eligible students will participate in state standardized testing (such as PSSA) and 95% of the students will participate in the appropriate Keystone test. 2017-18: 95.9% participation in ELA 83.7% participation in Math 84.6% participation in Science

Credit Acquisition

80% of students will earn 10 credits in 12 months OR 5 credits in 6 months. 2017-18: 80% of students met this goal

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School District of Lancaster: Office of School Directors

Phoenix Academy: Data & Accountability

Revised Goals

Goal Area Goal Statement

Student Graduation

80% of students will graduate within their eligible period of time.

Retention Rate

70% of all students who enroll in the program will still be enrolled OR will have graduated 12 months after their entry date.

Post-Secondary / Career Readiness

  • 90% of students will apply to three or more institutions/jobs.
  • 100% of students will attend at least one of several offered FAFSA sessions.
  • 100% of students will engage in a post-secondary plan/portfolio.
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School District of Lancaster: Office of School Directors

Camelot of Buehrle

➢ Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth (AEDY) program tailored

to provide services to students in grades 6-12 who need a temporary placement due to serious behavioral infractions.

➢ All students are assigned through Administrative Review, Judiciary

Hearing or waiver process.

➢ Buehrle is designed to support improved decision making skills, keep

students on track for promotion, credit accumulation and SDOL graduation standards.

➢ Buehrle serves 47 students (1/1/2019).

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School District of Lancaster: Office of School Directors

Camelot of Buehrle

  • Since 2009, 1,523 students have been served, 49 students graduated,

1,427 students have transitioned back to a traditional school.

  • Buehrle earned Middle States Accreditation (12/1/2015).
  • From January 2017 to June 2018, 118 students transitioned back to their

home school; only 7 returned to Buehrle (5.9% recidivism rate).

  • 2016-2017 State AEDY audit was passed with zero recommendations

Asked by PDE to be a pilot program for the new AEDY process.

  • Buehrle developed a partnership with Ross Elementary to read and assist

with a kindergarten class each year.

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School District of Lancaster: Office of School Directors

Buehrle: Data & Accountability

Current Goals with Results

Green= Met, Red= Not Met

Goal Area Goal Statement Results

Attendance

Buehrle shall receive an average daily attendance of at least 80% of the students enrolled in the program. 2017-18: 76% 2018-19 (YTD): 85.9%

Suspensions

Out-of-school suspensions will remain at eight (8) or fewer per school year. 2017-18: 2 suspensions (2 students; 4%) 2018-19 (YTD): 5 suspensions (4 students; 9%)

Achievement

  • 2 years of growth in Reading & Math for 120 days of enrollment,

demonstrated through school-, district-, or state-based assessments.

  • This applies to all students who enter (or continue for a

second year) in the program and pretest 2+ years away from grade level.

  • Students who are enrolled less than 120 days must demonstrate

growth in both Reading and Math based on either the CDT or PSSA/Keystone tests, if provided during enrollment. (NEW) 2017-18: 1.9 year average growth in Reading* 3.0 year average growth in Math*

* Measured using the Reading Inventory and Math Inventory

  • Assessments. As averages, this indicates that the majority
  • f students met the goal.
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School District of Lancaster: Office of School Directors

Buehrle: Data & Accountability

Current Goals with Results

Green= Met, Red= Not Met

Goal Area Goal Statement Results

State Standardized Testing Participation

At least 95% of eligible students will participate in state standardized testing (such as PSSA) and 95% of the students will participate in the appropriate Keystone test. 2017-18: 95%

Successful Transition, Promotion, & Graduation

80% of students will meet state AEDY criteria for transition back to their home school OR will graduate by the time their placement at Buehrle is completed. 2017-18: 82%

English Learners

English Learners will attain appropriate growth in language acquisition (utilizing the State growth formula), based on their language level and years in education in the country. 2017-18: 5 out of 6 students assessed through the ACCESS and “MODEL” testing met the growth formula target.

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School District of Lancaster: Office of School Directors

Futures Academy

Serves 4th and 5th grade students who were unsuccessful in traditional elementary schools.

  • Standards Based
  • Restorative Justice framework
  • Restore relationships/improve decision making

2017-2018

  • Eight students

2018-2019

  • Currently four students (2/1/2019).
  • One certified elementary teacher, one behavior

specialist

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School District of Lancaster: Office of School Directors

Futures Academy

2017-2018

  • Six out of eight Futures Academy students

returned to their home school.

  • One of the students was assigned for one

calendar year and therefore not eligible to transition.

  • One of the students moved out of the School

District of Lancaster.

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School District of Lancaster: Office of School Directors

District Investment Comparison

$- $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $3,000,000 $3,500,000

Buehrle

District Camelot $- $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,000,000

Phoenix Academy

District Camelot

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School District of Lancaster: Office of School Directors

Camelot

Findings

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  • Mixed overall performance results on state measures (Keystone, PSSA).
  • Daily attendance and lower chronic absenteeism are consistently below the district average. Multiple

efforts are underway to address.

  • College and career efforts in instruction and activities have begun the process for better preparation
  • f students.
  • There is a need for more effective data on school climate and perceptions.
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School District of Lancaster: Office of School Directors

Next Steps

Camelot

  • Camelot at Buehrle and Phoenix will continue to work with the District to improve academic and

behavioral services for students who are at risk. The intended result is increased performance on state assessments, and decreased absenteeism.

  • The District will review data and continue monitoring student performance and behavioral support

with Camelot leadership.

  • A Student and staff survey will be conducted in spring of each year to gauge perceptions of efficacy and
  • climate. Action planning will include areas of need identified through these surveys.
  • The contract will be revised to reflect enhanced expectations for Camelot programs and staff, students

and their performance (academic, attendance, career and college readiness).

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School District of Lancaster: Office of School Directors

  • March 8, 2019: The Board of School Directors will receive the revised Camelot Contract which includes

services at Buehrle, the Futures Program and Phoenix.

  • March 19, 2019: The Board of School Directors will vote on contract. Contract term is July 1, 2019 - June

30, 2021.

  • December 2019: By December, Request for Proposal (RFP) will be developed and released.
  • Summer 2020: Proposals will be considered.
  • Fall 2020: Two year contract for 2021-2023 will be awarded.

Camelot

Recommendations & Considerations

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School District of Lancaster: Office of School Directors

Questions?

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School District of Lancaster: Office of School Directors

Camelot Review

Prepared by Jay Butterfield, Ryan Stralo, Chris Lopez and Matt Przywara Presented to Board of School Directors February 19, 2019