Revision the FutureStrengthening our Magnet Programs

October 20, 2015

Enrollment

13-14 14-15 15-16

District Choice District Choice District Choice

Gregory N/A 401 N/A 422 N/A 375

Freeman 238 102 264 110 240 106

Snipes 450 59 408 61 413 50

Virgo 134 87 180 79 130 53

Student Achievement

12-13 13-14 14-15

Growth Composite Growth SPG Growth SPG

Gregory Met 40.2 Did Not Meet

D Met Growth

D

Freeman Met 26.1 Did Not Meet

D Met Growth

F

Snipes Not Met 17 Exceeded Growth

D Met Growth

F

Virgo Not Met 16.8 Met Growth

F Met Growth

D

High Performance Model

Strong Leadership

High Quality Instruction

Strong Student Outcomes

Stability Clear Vision Values Defined in

Behavioral Terms Ensuring Effective

Cultures Aligned Professional

Development Flexibility and

Adaptability Continuous

Learning

Rachel Freeman School of Engineering

Revision• Renewed Engineering

Focused• Student Competition Teams• Embedded Professional

Development• Year Round Calendar• Extended Student Learning

Opportunities

D. C. Virgo Preparatory Academy

Revision• Expansion of PLTW• National Competition Teams• Embedded Professional

Development• Year Round Calendar• Extended Student Learning

Opportunities• Continued Collaboration

with BRC• 1:1 iPad Initiative

Snipes Academy of Arts and Design

Revision• Renewed Arts Integration

Focus• K-5 Instrumental Music

Instruction• Performance Groups• Embedded Professional

Development• Year Round Calendar• Extended Student Learning

Opportunities

Gregory School of Science, Math and Technology

Revision• K-8 Spanish Immersion

• Expanded Enrollment• Greater Diversity• Enhanced Technology • Mitigated MS Transition• Expanded Language Options

• VIF Curriculum Support• Embedded Professional

Development

Current Challenges1) Forest Hills is currently over capacity.2) Half of the immersion students are out of district.3) The non-immersion population is also increasing at Forest

Hills. There are four non-immersion Kindergarten classes.4) There are two technology magnet schools in the district;

only one is needed.5) Decreasing enrollment at Gregory.6) Many of the once-unique technology programs at Gregory

are now available at traditional elementary schools.

Rationale for Transitioning Program From Forest Hills to Gregory

1) Interest in Dual Immersion is growing – local, state and national. 2) Moving the program to Gregory would allow for expansion –

increase student population and encourage enrollment from throughout the district. Transportation would be provided for students.

3) The move would enable NHCS to grow the Dual Immersion program into middle school, offering Grades 6-8 through partnership with Williston.

4) Additional space at Gregory would open the opportunity to include an additional language track.

5) The proposed K-8 model would be much more sustainable long term, as it would reach the scale of sustainability through regular school allocations and any additional funds allocated to the program could support enhancements and not just core programming.

Next Steps

• Engage Stakeholders• Coordinate Central Services Collaboration• Assess Readiness • Leverage Existing Resources• Establish Long and Short Term Outcomes• Articulate Program and Training Plan• Determine Timeline