DISTRICT UPDATE March 14, 2011

  During the 2011-2012 school year and going forward:

◦  3rd grade students will attend Green Primary School. ◦  Green Primary will house 1st, 2nd & 3rd grades.

◦  4th grade students will attend Green Intermediate School. ◦  Green Intermediate will house 4th, 5th & 6th grades.

  Levy Failure will result in state minimum busing. ◦  No busing for 9th- 12th graders including to/from

parochial high schools ◦  Up to ½-mile cluster stops

  The distance from where your residence driveway or private road intersects the public road to the CLUSTER BUS STOP can be up to ½ mile.

  IEP transportation-specific students will still be transported curb to curb.

◦  2-mile non-transportation zones   The distance from where your residence driveway or private road

intersects the public road to the school of attendance up to 2 miles.   IEP transportation-specific students will still be transported within

the 2-mile non-transportation zones.

◦  Shuttle bus to and from PLCC will still be provided from GHS.

2-Mile Non-Transportation Zone

2-Mile Non-Transportation Zone

2-Mile Non-Transportation Zone

2-Mile Non-Transportation Zone

2-Mile Non-Transportation Zone

  2 middle school world language

  1 high school French  ½ high school German  ½ guidance counselor   1 ½ reading

intervention   2 math intervention

•  1 high school band

•  2 elementary art, music and movement

•  1 elementary music

•  1 elementary art

•  1 preschool

•  2 health or physical education

•  1 tutor (1/2 time)

  1 drama/musical theater   2 more elementary art   2 more elementary

music   1 health or physical

education   1 Intervention Assistance

Team coordinator   ½ pupil services   1 ELL support

  1 gifted intervention   2 intervention specialists   1 business education   1 family/consumer science   26 elementary positions

(PreK to Grade 6)   18 ½ secondary positions

(Grades 7-12)

Teacher Cuts Regardless of Levy Outcome 16 17 Additional Teacher Cuts If Levy Fails 58 60 Custodians/Groundskeepers 17 17 Drivers/Classified Staff 10 10 Totals If Levy Fails 101 104

Positions People

Levy failure will result in elimination of • Elementary Art • Elementary Music • Intermediate Electives • Intermediate Band and Choir

Grade Enrollment # of Teachers/Sections Class Size

K 300 7 teachers/10 sections* 30

1 300 10 teachers & sections 30

2 324 10 teachers & sections 32-33

3 323 9.5 teachers/9 sections 34

4 317 9 teachers & sections 35-36

5 283 8 teachers & sections 35-36

6 343 9 teachers & sections 38-39

*6 half-day sections require 3 teachers; 4 full-day sections require 4 teachers

At GMS levy failure will result in elimination of teaming and these classes.

• Algebra • Geometry • French & Spanish • Research • Cultural Studies

Content Area Enrollment Sections Teachers Class Size

Language Arts (7th) 331 (2 periods) 18 3 36-37

Language Arts (8th) 341 (2 periods) 18 3 37-38

Math (7th) 331 9 1.5 36-37

Math (8th ) 341 9 1.5 37-38

Science (7th) 331 9 1.5 36-37

Science (8th) 341 9 1.5 37-38

Social Studies (7th) 331 9 1.5 36-37

Social Studies (8th) 341 9 1.5 37-38

Elective Area Enrollment Sections Teachers Class Sizes Health (7th) 331 2 per qtr

.5 41-42

Health (8th) 341 2 per qtr 42-43

Phys. Ed. (7th) 331 1 per qtr .5

41-42 each gender

Phys. Ed. (8th) 341 1 per qtr 42-43 each gender

Art (7th) 331 2 per qtr .5

41-42

Art (8th) 341 2 per qtr 42-43

Technology (7th) 331 2 per qtr .5

41-42

Technology (8th) 341 2 per qtr 42-43

Band (7th) 75 2 .5

37-38

Band (8th) 60 2 30

Choir (7th) 90 2 .5

45

Choir (8th) 90 2 45

At GHS, levy failure will result in reduction of credits required to graduate.

Current requirement = 25 Reduced requirement = 21

Levy failure will result in  elimination of all blocked classes at GHS.  a change from a 9-period to a 7-period

daily schedule at GHS.  elimination of all but a few elective

courses.

Levy failure will result in elimination of all Advanced Placement Courses. •  European History • American History • Government •  Literature • Calculus •  Spanish • Chemistry

Levy failure will result in elimination of these English language arts electives. •  Shakespeare •  Journalism • Yearbook • Argumentation •  Speaking to Inform/Persuade • Mythology •  Sports and Literature

Levy failure will result in elimination of these math and science electives. •  Statistics •  Ecology • Astronomy •  Principles of Science • Anatomy

• Sociology • Psychology • Street Law

 Weightlifting  Leisure Sports

Levy failure will result in elimination of these social studies & physical education electives.

Levy failure will result in elimination of these world language electives.

• French • German • Advanced Spanish

• Art History • Art III • Art IV • Graphic Design •  Photo II •  Photo III

• Musical Theory •  Play Production • Drama • Musical Theater

Levy failure will result in elimination of these visual & performing arts electives.

  Entrepreneurship   Career Mentorship   Sports and

Entertainment Marketing

  Computer Science I   Computer Science II

• Web Programming • Advanced Editing/TV • Wellness • Child Development •  Life Planning

Levy failure will result in elimination of these vocational-related electives.

 Most class sizes will exceed 40.

  Some course offerings will be combined to accommodate the reduction in teachers.

For More Information

Superintendent Michael Nutter www.greenlocalschools.org 330-896-7500

Green Schools Outreach Network www.greenforkids.org