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R Regional School District #6 l h l D #6 Low Enrollment Challenges and Opportunities Challenges and Opportunities Chris Sanders, Chairman BOE Ed Drapp, Superintendent 1 10/28/2014 v0.5 Agenda Agenda Background Background The
Chris Sanders, Chairman BOE Ed Drapp, Superintendent
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enrollment for Region 6 schools enrollment for Region 6 schools.
these trends in place for at least next ten years.
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those conditions will persist. It does not try to predict when the economic conditions might change. We cannot know today how long these conditions will continue. This projection should be used as a starting point for local planning.” used as a s a g po
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BOE h th i it f t th t f d R i 6
to educate elementary children in their Town of residence
efficiency and quality within those constraints.
elected representatives.
We can lead the District in the direction you indicate you prefer.
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the impact and develop data for a number of options.
Region 6 BOE consider a merger with Litchfield School District hi hli hti i th highlighting concerns in three areas …
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1. That a merger with Litchfield would have the potential to disrupt the delivery of a quality education for Region 6 without a sufficient the delivery of a quality education for Region 6 without a sufficient benefit. 2. That operational cost savings and enhancement of both the Litchfield and Region 6 High School educational programs are Litchfield and Region 6 High School educational programs are possible through cooperation and this should be pursued. 3. That the continued operation of three town-centric elementary h l ti l i t th lit f d ti d li d d schools negatively impacts the quality of education delivered and increases operational cost. The community should begin a discussion about how best to address this. 4. For as long as we continue to operate three elementary schools, the BOE should adopt a policy to allow parents and guardians to choose which of the three buildings their child attends.
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Adopted by the Region 6 Board, 10/08/14
Combine Central Offices Eliminate Two Schools Eliminate Four Schools Eliminate Five Schools Characteristics Central Office from both Districts into One Close Warren and Center School Close Warren, Goshen, Morris and LCS schools. Redistribute use of remaining buildings Close Warren, Goshen, Morris, LCS and LIS schools. All students use LHS and Wamogo. 10 Yr. Savings From Costa Study* $4.5 million $13.6 million $22.1 million $27 million Region 6 Towns Share (proj.)** $2.3 million $6.8 million $11.1 million $13.5 million Savings Over Baseline Investment 1.1% 3.4% 5.5% 6.8% Unlikely as a stand alone solution Most Likely Not likely Not likely * These numbers considered school years 2014 through 2022
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CHALLENGE SUMMARY DATA
Summary of Main Points: “Impact of Declining Enrollment on High School Programming”, Jonathan Costa
CHALLENGE SUMMARY DATA Limited Course Offerings With a smaller student population it is difficult to
can get quite small At Wamogo (Pomperaug) Currently: Total Courses = 119 (219) Core Courses = 58 Elective Courses = 48 AP Courses = 13 (15) AP Courses = 13 (15) Schedule Conflicts Limit Choice With small student population, can only offer most electives and some core courses in a single session. Some combinations of Core and Elective courses not always possible. Limited ti t id t h th t t d t d ’t lik Single Section At Wamogo (Pomperaug): 60% of all offerings 41% of Core offerings 100% (73%) of AP offerings
Student Interaction Limited Students attend most classes 7-12 with same
bigger issue with time. Class size ave. at Wamogo (Pomperaug): Academic = 19 Elective = 9 AP = 11 (21) Teacher Loads are Low and Declining As class sizes decline, the number of students each teacher handles declines. Introduces financial inefficiency. Teacher Load: Wamogo: 70 students Pomperaug: 110 students Difficulty Fielding Athletic Teams Smaller pools of eligible students make fielding a competitive team harder Some sports may Athletic Teams a competitive team harder. Some sports may have to be dropped.
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* “School Size: Research Based Conclusions”, The Rural School and Community Trust
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The Rural School and Community Trust
Middle School
Designation of AgSci as a National Chapter
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Elementary Educational Issues
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elementary parents will see:
elementary parents will see:
language, music, etc.). I d / h l t iti t i
interaction with children their own age as they learn will become very limited.
student population will become an increasing challenge
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Elementary Educational Issues
Key Characteristics
Required Elements
Educational
Greater operational efficiency
Educational Implications
cooperation
Financial
Financial Implications
Savings of $2.5M over ten years depending on configuration
Required Actions
If favorable, a referendum must be held in each community and each must agree with the proposed strategy.
Bottom Line
instructional experience Maintain local educational control by Region 6 towns
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Elementary Educational Issues
Key Characteristics
Required Elements
q Educational Implications
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Financial Implications
buildings and operational efficiencies would offset the cost of new elementary school. Assume no cost savings in the short term – could save in the long-term.
Required Actions
with the proposed strategy bonding etc with the proposed strategy, bonding, etc.
Bottom Line
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