Task Force Resource Secondary Configuration Committee 2007-08

Mission Members Meetings Key Qs Facts/Assumptions Board Criteria Sub-Criteria
Mission

Study secondary configuration, determine the grade level configuration that is most appropriate for Central Kitsap School District and make a recommendation to Task Force Resource Steering committee/Superintendent who will make a recommendation to the School Board.

Committee Members

Terry Baker - Classified Staff, Ridgetop Junior High
Bob Bently – Community Member
Brenda Bynum – Community Member, Silver Ridge Parent
 Greg Bynum – Community Member, Silver Ridge Parent
Robin Campbell – Certificated Staff, Alt. East
John Cervinsky – Administrative Staff, Director CTE
Lisa Caulkins – Community Member, Olympic High School Parent
Sarah Christian – Community Member, PineCrest Parent
Katie Coleman – Administrative Staff Special Services
Jim Corsetti – Administrative Staff Green Mountain Elementary
Doug Dowell – Certificated Staff, Curriculum
Chris Fry – Community Member, CK High Parent
Harry Guay – Community Member
Ninette Haynes – Administrative Staff, Clear Creek Elementary
Julietta Hokason – Community Member, Cougar Valley Parent
Jay Jackson – Certificated Staff, CK High
Kim Johnson – Community Member, Ridgetop Parent
Shirley Kenmochi – Administrative Staff, Exec. Director - Secondary
Kathy LeTourneau - Certificated Union President
Hertica Martin – Administrative Staff, Exec. Director – Elementary
Scott McDaniel – Certificated Staff, CK Junior High
David McVicker – Administrative Staff, Exec. Director, Bus. Office
Cheri Mlodzik - Classified Union President
Pat Nicholson – Classified Staff, Brownsville
Sharon Re – Community Member, Silverdale Parent
Patricia Rice – Community Member, Cottonwood Parent
Sue Robinson – Community Member, Fairview Parent
Lisa Schuchart – Certificated Staff, Woodlands
Dara Sellars – Classified Staff, Olympic High School
Robin Simmons – Community Member, CK Junior High Parent
Jill Spieker – Community Member, CK High Parent
Ladd Stejskal – Classified Staff, Facilities
Mona Swanson – Administrative Staff, Klahowya
Kathy Wales – Administrative Staff, Fairview
Chris Wolking – Community Member – Klahowya Parent
Patty Woolf – Administrative Staff, Director of Operations
 

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Meetings

Committee meets on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday from 4:00-5:30 p.m. in the Board Room at Jenne-Wright Administration Center
 

Key Committee Questions

Key questions help guide the collection of relevant facts and the development of sub-criteria.

  1. Given new graduation requirements, and projected excess capacity, does/will our current configuration maximize student achievement for all students?
  2. Considering all factors, which configuration will best serve the needs of CKSD students between now and 2027?
  3. Will we have excess capacity in our secondary program?
  4. If so, how much excess capacity will we have?
  5. When will we have excess capacity and how long will it last?
  6. What options do we have to address excess capacity?

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Facts
  • Secondary enrollment is declining.  Secondary enrollment in 04-05 was 6275 and in 06-07 was 6086
  • High school athletic teams are configured as 9-12 in our leagues
  • High school credit is earned 9-12 (7th & 8th grade students can jump start high school credits)
  • KSS is in the 6, 7, 8 middle school league. FV, RT and CKJ are not
  • CKSD enrollment has declined from 04-05 12,148 to 06-07 11,733
  • Some elementary schools feed two junior high schools.  RT students split between CKHS and OHS, KSS is a 7-12 school, other secondary schools are 7-9 and 10-12
  • Research shows fewer student transitions between schools are desirable
  • Academic programs varied among schools
  • 7th Grade academic programs are consistent, 8th grade programs vary
  • ASB trainings are designed for 6,7,8 configuration most often and at the high school 9-12
Assumptions
  • Savings are possible if a school is closed
  • Larger secondary schools provide more academic opportunities for the $$
  • There is excess capacity in CKSD secondary schools
  • CKSD secondary schools have substantial renovation needs
  • Smaller school, better behavior
  • Smaller groupings of students, better academically
  • Low student-teacher ratio is better
  • Secondary enrollment will continue to decline
  • Central Kitsap School District is a high performing school district

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Overarching Decision Criteria Established by School Board of Directors
  • Maximizes Student Achievement Across the District
  • Maximizes Staffing Efficiency
  • Cost Effective
  • Safety
  • Equity

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Committee Sub-Criteria for the Evaluation of Options
  • Fewer transitions – fewer school changes than currently
  • Co-curricular athletics/activities (league/grade level alignment with neighboring districts); align with district – 9-12, 6-8, K-5
  • Clean feeder system (K-12) – no splitting
  • Capacity in existing buildings; flexibility of solution in terms of capacity (district level special ed)
  • Equitable opportunities for all students
  • Impact on “highly qualified” staffing requirements (smaller environment = more need to teach several content areas)
  • Impact on student behavior
  • Configurations that support every grade level curriculum
  • Additional facilities costs; adequacy of facilities for proposed configuration (science classrooms, PE)
  • Additional staffing costs (does configuration require additional staff?)
  • Co-curricular costs; transportation
  • Impact on programs (Montessori, TEAM, Venture); changed 07-08 impact if 6th grade moves
  • Geography (time) – attendance area – neighborhood impact
  • Transporting students – cost
  • Access of junior high students to high school curriculum, elementary students to junior high curriculum
  • School size (additional staff; athletic or co-curricular; lunch service)
  • Equitable co-curricular opportunities for 9th graders to compete at high school level

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