2011-2012 Calendar Task Force : 2011-2012 Calendar Task Force
Why the Change? : Why the Change?
Slide 3: Post-Dispatch Article August 25, 1975
Began at Becky-David July 1969
Enrollment increase from 750 to 4,600 over 10 years
Not enough classroom space
Alternative to split sessions Francis Howell School District
Slide 4: Where We Are Today
Sufficient facility capacity
Slowly declining enrollment
Single cycle
The school calendar at all levels is 174 days Francis Howell School District
Slide 5: Recommendation from
December 2003 Task Force Why Consider Another Calendar?
Slide 6: Annual calendar surveys
Staff/Family input
Fiscal Responsibility Why Consider Another Calendar?
The 2011-2012 CalendarTask Force : The 2011-2012 CalendarTask Force
Slide 8: Evaluate the effect of the various school schedules on the following:
District Impact-focus on Fiscal Responsibility
Student Impact-focus on Achievement
Family Impact
Staff Impact Francis Howell School District
Slide 9: Methods of Study
FHSD 2003 study - 26 citations noted
Used Education Research Service to identify research/literature to be reviewed
Research team participants reviewed two “new” articles each
Comparison of surrounding districts without year round calendar Student Achievement
Slide 10: Conclusion
Little hard evidence to support increased academic achievement Student Achievement
Fast Facts - Revenue : Fast Facts - Revenue Over 86% of the District’s revenue comes from 3 major sources
Property Taxes – 54.4%
Sales Tax – 7.6%
Basic State Aid – 24.6%
Assessed Valuation : Assessed Valuation Declined by 5% in 2009
Real property declined by 4.8%
Personal property declined by 6.9%
Next reassessment in 2011
Expect small growth of 3.5%
Another decline in AV would be disastrous
Slide 13: 13 Collections down significantly from prior years
Previous forecasts predicted stable revenue
Decline in students to be offset by increase in per pupil funding rate Sales Tax
Slide 14: 91% of Missouri’s general revenue comes from personal income and sales taxes
Missouri general revenue collections declined 6.9% in 2008-09 compared to 2007-08
Through April, 2009-10 general revenue collections were down 11.7% compared to 2008-09
Elementary and secondary education receives 32% of the total state general revenue State Revenue
Calendar Task Force Proposal : Calendar Task Force Proposal 2011-2012 School Year
Slide 16: Fiscal Responsibility
Saves approximately $1M in transportation costs
$764,000 by consolidating schedules
$232,000 by consolidating instructional minutes
Academic Achievement
Little hard evidence to support increased academic achievement Key Factors in Decision Making
Slide 17: Staff Impact
Compromise between current early elementary and secondary calendars
Family Impact
Allows for consistency of student attendance days between levels Key Factors in Decision Making
Slide 18: All Levels on the Same Calendar
Time Frame of Breaks
Revised Number of Student Attendance Days
Length of School Day What Are the BIG Changes?
All Levels on the Same Calendar : All Levels on the Same Calendar Provides consistency for families
Allows for 3 breaks throughout the year
Allows longer summer break for elementary
Makes calendar similar to other area schools
Moves majority of snow days at the end of school year
Student 2011-12 Calendar at a Glance : Student 2011-12 Calendar at a Glance Start Date
August 8th
Fall Break
October 6 through October 16
Christmas Break
December 22 through January 3
Spring Break
March 12 through March 23
Last Day of School
May 23 (pending snow days )
Slide 21: Recent legislation
1,044 hour requirement
4 half days vs. 13 for secondary and 12 for elementary in current calendar Student Attendance Days
Slide 22: Total Student Attendance Days
174 days current calendar
169 days for 2011-2012 calendar
School Day increased by 5 minutes Student Attendance Days
Slide 23: Instructional Days - Elementary
Slide 24: *Includes early release Wednesday days Instructional Days - Secondary
Slide 25: Teacher Work Days
Slide 26: Professional Development
Current
9 half days (secondary) or
8 half days (elementary)
Proposed
Five 4-hour days
Five days would be a part of the teacher’s 185 day contract Teacher Work Days
Slide 27: Parent Teacher conference schedules
Change in culture for community/staff
Length of breaks for elementary/secondary
High School activities
Lewis &Clark/Community College Potential Concerns
Slide 28: Everyone on same schedule
Longer break in summer (for elementary)
More closely aligns w/other districts (for elementary)
Transportation dollars saved without academic impact Potential Benefits
Slide 29: THANK YOU