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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

Metro Heights Academy

(Fridley)

884

Total

3

East View Academy

(Little Canada)

916 Mahtomedi Academy

(Mahtomedi)

1,820

Total

211

Total 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

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CTC ENROLLMENT: 14

Articulated college credits

7

Century College credits earned Students in satellite programs

1

American Sign Language Mounds View (1)

2015-16 * duplicated * headcount

2 5 2 2 2

83 79 61 93 43 46 84 35 75 75 69 49 17 84 16 81 14

Animal science Auto dismantling Automotive technology Computers/game design Construction occupations Cosmetology I Cosmetology exploration Dental occupations Design and digital media Diesel trucks/engines Education/human services Emergency medical tech EEE marketing Law enforcement Maintenance/environment Medical careers PAES job skills

Total Columbia Heights

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)

36%

Emotional/ Behavioral Disorder

38%

Autism Spectrum Disorder

14% 7% Video: https://nemetro916.wistia.com/medias/iw5cqrvnkg

LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL

• Seeking funding for

intensive mental health support:

– Day treatment – Designing our own education program with embedded mental health element

• We are funded in

the House bill, but not the Senate

• They must come to

a compromise before Governor signs the bill.

SPECIAL EDUCATION COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ENROLLMENT: 67

36%

Emotional/ Behavioral Disorder

14% 7%

Auditory/oral program Specialized services for ages birth to K with hearing loss (Stillwater) ALP Capitol View Serving students grades 6-12 with behavioral needs (Little Canada) ALP John Glenn Serving students grades K-5 with ASD and EBD (Maplewood) ALP Valley Crossing Serving students grades K-5 with behavioral needs (Woodbury) Assessment Center Comprehensive educational and behavioral evaluation (Little Canada) Bellaire Education Center Serving students grades 6-12 with ASD and EBD (White Bear Lake) Creative Alternatives Program Serving grades 6-12 with neuro- biological disorders (Little Canada) KarnerBlue Education Center Serving students grades K-8 with ASD and EBD (Circle Pines) Project Return Short-term program for students facing suspension/expulsion (Little Canada) South Campus Serving students grades 6-12 with ASD and DCD (White Bear Lake) WELS-North Work experience program for ages 18 - 21 with ASD, EBD, DCD (Vadnais Heights) WELS-South Work experience and life skills for ages 18-21 with DCD, ASD, SMI (Little Canada) 34 Total

12

112 Total 17 Total

1

20 Total

7

113 Total

10

85 Total

13

162 Total

7

74 Total

5

48 Total

6

37 Total

Total students: 751

18 Total

6

31 Total

• = Columbia Heights

2015-16 * duplicated * headcount

SPECIAL EDUCATION ENROLLMENT TRENDS – COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

37 34 37 46 52 56 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17

* Unduplicated * headcount

SPECIAL EDUCATION ENROLLMENT TRENDS – DISTRICTWIDE

* Unduplicated * headcount

FY11: enrollment restricted from non-members

511 510 561 564 543 510 541 568 559 602 627 690

FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17

= actual trend line = 2012 prediction

SPECIAL EDUCATION OPEN ENROLLMENT

* Unduplicated * headcount

FY17 Centennial 4 Columbia Heights 1 Forest Lake 1 Fridley 3 Mounds View 1 North St Paul 2 Roseville 4 Spring Lake Park

• St. Anthony

3 White Bear Lake 1 Grand Total 20

2 5 8 14 13 20 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17

1 2 3 4 5 = # classrooms = # students

FACILITIES PLAN

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

• grams and

administrative offices serving more than 300 stu tudents and 200 staff

• Features natural light and access to

natural scenery

• Sou
• und 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