Strategic Plan Update

Lapeers Secondary Program

Strategic Plan Inputs

2011-12 32 SWOT meetings Community phone survey District PAC meetings Staff meetings Strategic Planning page on website 2012-13 26 Task Force meetings Parents/staff in TF leadership Enrollment presentation to Board Task Force page on website Bloomfield Hills visit

Local service presentations

Several mailers and interest surveys Seven town hall meetings OMNI Council presentation Community Leader Breakfast 10 Focus Panels Task Force creation Published Strategic Plan Proposals

Year-Round interest survey

Year-Round informational meeting Task Force Chair meeting TF Board presentations (March-May) Development of guiding principles District PAC meetings Staff meetings Publish Strategic Plan Timeline

2011 Survey Results

When asked about the possibility of high school consolidation by closing one of the two high school buildings, given continued declines in student enrollment, what were the responses: 64 percent of respondents said the District should consolidate high schools. 3 percent said the District should not close a high school under any circumstances.

4-year Proposal (Feb. 2012)

2012-13
Projected decline: 132 students
Open Virtual Learning Center

2013-14
Projected decline:

2014-15
Projected decline:

2015-16
Projected decline: 200 students

175 students

199 students

Begin 9th grade Move Community HS Updating of academic academies at R-W and to West High School facilities Zemmer Virtual Learning campus at Cramton 10-12 Senior High School at East Updating of athletic facilities Emerge as District of Choices 4-year plan re-evaluation; chart new 4-year plan Continue Task Forces Ongoing assessment of Strategic Plan

Close Seaton

Close additional elementary Open year-round elementary Focus School Initiate Task Forces Implement Strategic Plan

Consideration of year- Repurpose West High round middle school School Community HS 1-2 HS magnets Early Childhood Continue Task Forces Ongoing assessment of Strategic Plan

Ongoing discussion of K-5 focus concepts

Continue Task Forces Ongoing assessment of Strategic Plan

4-year Proposal (Feb. 2013)

2012-13
Open Virtual Learning Center

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

Begin 9th grade Move Community HS Updating of academic academies at R-W and to West High School facilities Zemmer Virtual Learning campus at Cramton 10-12 Senior High School at East Updating of athletic facilities Emerge as District of Choices 4-year plan re-evaluation; chart new 4-year plan Continue Task Forces Ongoing assessment of Strategic Plan

Close Seaton

Close additional elementary Open year-round elementary Focus School Initiate Task Forces Implement Strategic Plan

Consideration of year- Repurpose West High round middle school School Community HS 1-2 HS magnets Early Childhood Continue Task Forces Ongoing assessment of Strategic Plan

Ongoing discussion of K-5 focus concepts

Continue Task Forces Ongoing assessment of Strategic Plan

Initial Enrollment Projection Birth Rate Information

1200 1000 800 600 457 400 200 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Birth Rate Students with the Birth Year of 2007 entered kindergarten in 2012-2013. 399 421 392 422 435
41% 37% 40% 40% 41% 39%

1125

1076

1064

1066

1045

1056

987

926
41%

967

37%

37%

381

381

360

Enrollment Trends
9000 8766 7704

7000

7409

7394

6764
6006 5869

5000

3000

1000 1980-81 1990-91 2000-01 2003-04 2007-08 2011-12 2012-13

Initial Enrollment Projection : Long Term Numbers

Initial Projected Enrollment (IPN) Grade Level Actual October 2012 Enrollment 2328 1299 2185 October 2013 October 2014 October 2015 October 2016 October 2017 October 2018

E5 5 68 9 12

2311 1191 2128

2204 1198 2080

2142 1171 1959

2084 1173 1842

1986 1118 1817

1934 1063 1763

Initial Projected Decline from 2012 Enrollment

-182

-330

-540

-713

-891

-1052

$7.4 Million

Areas we must address

Capacity Financial Program

Financial Impact
Change Seaton & Maple Grove closures operational costs, staffing efficiencies in non-instructional areas Savings $500,000 Cost

Teacher reductions/layoffs Turrill August busing

$0 $40,000

Total

$500,000

$40,000

Net savings to District: $460,000

Financial Impact
Initial estimated savings from closing West High School: $1 million (2011-12 budget) Estimated savings from teacher reductions/layoffs: $0 Final savings to be determined through budget development process

Facilities improvements to be funded with bond/sinking fund/capital improvement dollars

Principles to guide our work

Create world-class academic, athletic and arts programs at the secondary level. Increase access to academic rigor for all students Flexible opportunities within our day to give our kids access to choice

Re-thinking Secondary Education

Limits of current reality

Middle School is a one-size fits all concept right at the time that students come in many different shapes and sizes physically, academically, socially, and emotionally. Role of 9th grade at Middle Level Limits on 6-8 and 9-12 academic system for students Limits on 6-8 and 9-12 enrichment system for students

Advantages of current reality

Leverage LCS Campus structures Leverage the 3-bus run transportation system to provide students with the necessary added support without loss of electives, as well as the ability to access rigor/enrichment. Leverage the Learning Center model and literacy coaches to provide added support while students maintain six classes.

The Flexible Day

Focus on aptitude not age.
Flex individual schedules of students and teachers to maximize a full 8 hour day.

Our current high school begins with 7:30 am classes. Our middle school runs to 3:45 pm.
Inside of that time, there are 7-8 slots for course work.

Likewise, inside that time, students can participate in 6 classes and receive support for an additional 1-2 hours.
Students can seek out quality enrichment.

Overlapping Time

7:30 am

High School Day

9:04 am

2:10 pm

Middle School Day

3:45 pm

AM and PM Support/Intervention

Sample Schedules

8-9th grade: Advanced Academics

Period Location Class

1 (7:30 am) 2 Transfer to Z/RW 3 (10:15 am) 4 5 6

Lapeer HS Lapeer HS

English 10 Advanced Algebra

Zemmer Zemmer Zemmer Zemmer

Science Social Studies Elective Elective

8-9th Grade: Extended Time Schedule (7 courses)

Period Location Class

1 (7:30 am) Bus to Zemmer

Lapeer HS

French I

2 (9 am)
3 4

Zemmer
Zemmer Zemmer

Math
English Social Studies

5
6 7

Zemmer
Zemmer Zemmer

Science
Choir Band

9th grade: Athletics/Enrichment

Period Location Class

1 (7:30 am) Bus to Z/R-W

Lapeer HS

Elective

2 (9 am)
3 4 5 6 Bus transfer

R-W
Zemmer Zemmer Zemmer Zemmer LHS/West

English 9
Algebra Science Social Studies Elective Sports/Clubs/Arts

Creating Additional Time for Support

Students who struggle will have equal access to the curriculum six full classes. Those students that have either failed a class or are two grade levels behind in reading will be provided 6 classes, but also be expected to attend the support time from 7:30 am to 9 am or 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm.

This support can be provided at East, West or a middle school.

8-9th grade: Extra Support

Period Location Class

1 (7:30 am) Bus to R-W 2 (9 am) 3 4

Lapeer HS

Academic support

R-W R-W R-W

Math English Social Studies

5
6 7

R-W
R-W R-W

Science
Choir Band

10-12 Options
Where does West fit in?

West/Alt Ed. Options

Community & Virtual (possible)

Expand Dual Enrollment Programming LCS Quartile System for students 25 percent of students: 12 college credit minimum 25 percent: 6 college credit minimum 25 percent: 3 college credit minimum 25 percent: Vocational-based experience
Innovation Center for Seniors Fine Arts Business Technology Health Art

Senior Schedule
Period Location Class

1 (7:30 am) 2

Lapeer HS Lapeer HS

Elective Pre-Calculus

3
Transfer 4 5 6

Lapeer HS
West Campus West Campus West Campus West Campus

English 12

Dual Enrollment Dual Enrollment Dual Enrollment

Traditional Student Day

Those students that are passing their coursework each trimester/quarter and are at or above grade level in reading will participate in the six period schedule. Students can still employ a flexible schedule to take electives.

Traditional
Period Location

th 8-9

grade

Class

1 (9:04 am) 2

Zemmer Zemmer

Elective Social Studies

3
4 5 6

Zemmer
Zemmer Zemmer Zemmer

English
Math Elective Science

Capacity
Examined 2 major methodologies for Classroom/Building utilization: Classrooms assigned to teachers-prep period in classroom Classrooms assigned by student schedule needs space utilized for students every hour

Reviewed both major categories of School Building capacity factors: Classroom capacity Support area capacity (restrooms, parking, hallways, etc) Performed an In-Depth analysis of East, R-W and Zemmer classrooms and public spaces

HS Capacity Results
We are not increasing class sizes as a means to achieve maximum capacity. An architectural review concluded that student support capacity exists to house 1600 students at the East building (parking, lockers, gym/cafeteria, etc.) Preliminary results indicate that classroom space will be sufficient to house 1650 students at the East building.

Next step will be to perform an actual mock schedule of students in the building to insure that the schedule actually works with student requests for existing classrooms work currently in process

MS Capacity Results
An architectural review concluded that student support capacity exists to house 900 students at both Rolland-Warner and Zemmer (parking, lockers, gym/cafeteria, etc.) Preliminary results indicate that classroom space will be sufficient to house 1,010 students at both R-W and Zemmer.

Enrollment Projections
Completed February 2013
Projection Information Based on February 2013 Official Count
ACTUAL ACTUAL PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT

10-11 Sept Count 6-8 Students 6-9 Students 9-12 Students 10-12 Students 1438 1983 2282 1737
Open MS Projection Notes:

12-13 Oct Count 1298 1816 2180 1662

Current

13-14 1194 1706 2089 1577

14-15 1214 1686 2054 1582

15-16 1184 1640 1958 1502

16-17 1183 1587 1844 1440

17-18 1117 1609 1824 1332

18-19 1066 1492 1778 1352

Projections include the estimated addition of 46 students in 9th Grade from local PNP and Charter

Projections do not include estimated number of students enrolled in LVLC

Projections do not include students enrolled in post-high program

Staff Input

What do our students think?

The focus on college readiness is so important to us. I really like the idea of graduating high school with 12 college credits. I love the Innovation Center idea! Focusing on the acceleration and stretch of secondary students is the right thing to do because that is the time when we start diversifying.

What do our students think?

Seeing this makes me wish I wasnt graduating.

Things to come
Consolidation
Scheduling Facilities Athletics Transportation

FAQ document

Next Steps
March 12: Alumni Association presentation March 13: Community Forum March 21: Board of Education vote