Enfield Public Schools Roadmap to the Future Consolidation and reallocation of resources to maximize the e ffi ciencies of the Enfield Public Schools
The Proposal Consolidate K-2 Schools (from 4 to 3) 1 2 Close Hale Utilize the grade 3-5 Elementary School school district plan June 2017 for K-2 schools Re-locate Programs Prepare Barnard, in K-2 Schools as Memorial & ESS for necessary additional students. 3 4
The Timeline To close Nathan Hale School, prepare instructional spaces at Barnard, ESS & Memorial and relocate programs & sta ff . September October December Relocation of BOE vote to Hale staff 5 th 25 th close Hale at to June Prepare ESS Regular & Memorial 2017 Meeting 2017 Present Open new Re-location of proposal to school November Summer Adult Education Enfield structure for C. O. Staff Board of 2017-18 22 nd 2017 Prepare Barnard Education school year
The Data Enrollment ~ October 1, 2016 1 2 BARNARD ESS 381 288 MEMORIAL HALE 278 232 3 4
The Data Enrollment ~ September 5, 2017 (estimated) 1 2 BARNARD ESS 435 337 MEMORIAL 396 3
The Data Average Class Size ~ October 1, 2016 1 2 BARNARD ESS 21.17 20.57 MEMORIAL HALE 18.53 19.33 3 4
The Data Average Class Size ~ September 5, 2017 (estimated) 1 2 BARNARD ESS 19.77 19.82 MEMORIAL 19.80 3
Sister Schools
The Value Added True Sister School Structure Barnard ~ Crandall Hazardville Memorial ~ Whitney Enfield Street School ~ Parkman • Alignment & consistency of Academic & Behavioral Expectations • Consistent Philosophy in Student recognition assemblies • Tightly aligned Professional Development vision & focus • Logical ease of use before & after child care programming • Continuity of PTA involvement & support
The Value Added Sta ffi ng Efficiency of Scale • Reduction of school office positions ~ Principal Senior Administrative Secretary & Part time Clerical • Reduction of School Nurse • Reduction of Library Aide • Reduction of Lunchroom Aides • Possible reduction of Certified Staff • Significant reduction of travel time for shared staff
The Value Added Instructional Support Class Size Resources for Learning • More favorable class sizes K-2 • Barnard from 21.17 to 19.77 • Memorial from 18.53 to 19.80 • Enfield Street School from 20.57 to 19.82 • Consistency of Special Education services • Efficient deployment of support staff • Practical utilization of resources for supplies (instructional & building)
The Value Added Town Government Estimated Operational Cost for Hale School approximately $325,000 • Reduction in Heating, Cooling & Electrical costs • Reduction in personnel to clean & maintain the building • Possible sale of the facility, creating a taxable grand list increase
2017 - 2018
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