May 2017 14 MEMBER DISTRICTS MEMBERSHIP LEVELS: Member - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

UPDATE TO COLUMBIA HEIGHTS SCHOOL BOARD May 2017

14 MEMBER DISTRICTS MEMBERSHIP LEVELS: • Member • Affiliate • Associate (Hudson, WI)

STUDENTS SERVED: 2015-16 2015-16 * duplicated * headcount

LOCATIONS Valley ALP

AREA LEARNING CENTERS (ALCS) • Non-traditional high school setting • Students earn high school graduation credits and a diploma • Individualized approach and personalized attention to social needs • Academic learning skills • Vocational skills • Work experience • Transition to employment or further education

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ALC ENROLLMENT: 258 255 884 Total Metro Heights Academy (Fridley) 3 0 211 1,820 Total Total East View Academy 916 Mahtomedi Academy (Little Canada) (Mahtomedi) 2015-16 * duplicated * headcount

CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER • Non-traditional high school setting located at Century College • Students earn high school graduation credits and a diploma • Individualized approach and personalized attention to social needs • Academic learning skills • Vocational skills • Work experience • Transition to employment or further education

American Sign Language Mounds View (1) Students in programs satellite 1 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CTC ENROLLMENT: 14 Animal science 83 2 79 Auto dismantling 5 college credits Articulated 61 7 Automotive technology 0 Computers/game design 93 0 43 Construction occupations 0 credits earned Century College 46 Cosmetology I 0 0 Cosmetology exploration 84 0 35 Dental occupations 0 75 Design and digital media 0 75 Diesel trucks/engines 2 69 Education/human services 0 49 Emergency medical tech 0 17 EEE marketing 2 Total 84 Law enforcement 0 Columbia Heights 16 Maintenance/environment 0 Medical careers 81 0 14 PAES job skills 2 * duplicated * headcount 2015-16

CENTURY COLLEGE PARTNERSHIP • Partnerships with leaders are strengthening • 916 involved in Century’s strategic planning • Together, we will enhance and align Century and 916 programs for mutual benefit

SPECIAL EDUCATION OVERVIEW • Students are referred by member districts • Staff are highly certified and experts in their field • Curriculum addresses academic, social, emotional, behavior and communication needs in a structured and safe learning environment • Learning and support services are delivered based on documented individualized education plans (IEP)

38% 36% Autism Emotional/ Spectrum Behavioral Disorder Disorder 7% 14% Video: https://nemetro916.wistia.com/medias/iw5cqrvnkg

LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL • We are funded in • Seeking funding for the House bill, but intensive mental not the Senate health support: • They must come to – Day treatment – Designing our own a compromise education program before Governor with embedded signs the bill. mental health element

SPECIAL EDUCATION COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ENROLLMENT: 67 Total students: 751 ● = Columbia Heights 0 0 12 Auditory/oral program ALP Capitol View ALP John Glenn 18 34 112 Specialized services for ages birth Serving students grades 6-12 with Serving students grades K-5 with Total Total Total 36% to K with hearing loss (Stillwater) behavioral needs (Little Canada) ASD and EBD (Maplewood) Emotional/ Behavioral 7 1 0 Disorder Bellaire Education Center ALP Valley Crossing Assessment Center 113 Serving students grades 6-12 20 Serving students grades K-5 with Comprehensive educational 17 Total with ASD and EBD Total behavioral needs and behavioral evaluation Total (White Bear Lake) (Woodbury) (Little Canada) 10 7% 14% 13 Project Return 6 Creative Alternatives Program 85 KarnerBlue Education Center Short-term program for students 31 Serving grades 6-12 with neuro- 162 Total Serving students grades K-8 facing suspension/expulsion (Little Total biological disorders (Little Canada) Total with ASD and EBD (Circle Pines) Canada) 7 5 6 WELS-North WELS-South South Campus 37 74 Work experience and life skills for Serving students grades 6-12 48 Work experience program for Total Total ages 18-21 with DCD, ASD, SMI with ASD and DCD Total ages 18 - 21 with ASD, EBD, DCD (Little Canada) (White Bear Lake) (Vadnais Heights) 2015-16 * duplicated * headcount

SPECIAL EDUCATION ENROLLMENT TRENDS – COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 56 52 46 37 37 34 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 * Unduplicated * headcount

SPECIAL EDUCATION ENROLLMENT TRENDS – DISTRICTWIDE 690 627 602 568 564 561 559 543 541 511 510 510 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY11: enrollment = 2012 prediction restricted from non-members * Unduplicated * = actual trend line headcount

SPECIAL EDUCATION OPEN ENROLLMENT 5 20 4 FY17 Centennial 4 3 14 Columbia Heights 1 13 Forest Lake 1 Fridley 3 2 Mounds View 1 8 North St Paul 2 Roseville 4 Spring Lake Park 0 5 1 St. Anthony 3 White Bear Lake 1 2 Grand Total 20 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 = # classrooms * Unduplicated * = # students headcount

FACILITIES PLAN Karner Blue Pankalo Quora Education Education Center Education Center Center (Blaine) (Lake Elmo) (Little Canada) Fall 2014 Fall 2017 Fall 2018

KARNER BLUE SUCCESS STORIES • Parents report that their children like, and want t to come to sch school first time ever • Students are transitioning back to their home sc schools faster • Staff have more tim time to dedicate to tea eaching and are discussing instructional strategies versus problem solving behavioral issues • Fewer staff injuries • Increased student ach chievement and engagement

PANKALO EDUCATION CENTER • Greek for “complete beauty” • Creative Arts theme with four neighborhoods – Harmony, Mosaic, Kaleidoscope, Symphony • Design Improvements: – Natural lig light will be visible in all classrooms as well as the common areas – The seclusion rooms will be designed with softer walls and colors to provide a more calm lming environment – The small win indows in in th the cla classrooms at elementary student height (pictured above) have been popular. In the new design, these windows will be deeper and include a bench

QUORA EDUCATION CENTER • Planned opening in fal all l 2018 • Will house si six sc school pr prog ograms and administrative offices serving more than 300 stu tudents and 200 staff • Features natural light and access to natural scenery • Sou ound rem emedia iatio ion creates a quiet, studious atmosphere for students • Bui uild ldin ing layout allows for classroom, small group and individual learning environments • Dignif ified lea earnin ing spa spaces have improved lighting, air quality and temperature control

NEXT STEPS • Think differently – beyond buildings • Better support for member’s le level III III programs • Expand and improve consult ltativ ive team to build skills in member districts • Prevent referrals ls to more restrictive environments