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Curricular Realignment and School Consolidation Progress Report

Twin Rivers Board WorkshopMarch 20, 2010

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Education Budget Climate • State Budget Reductions

– Past present and future

• Declining Enrollments in Area Districts– Decline in past with projection for 3 years

• Empty Desks at Twin Rivers– Increasing empty desks and/or classrooms

• Competition for Students– Loss of students going outside our district for

special programs

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TRUSD Funding Per Student

$4,000

$4,500

$5,000

$5,500

$6,000

$6,500

$7,000

$7,500

$ Earned

$ Receivedfrom State

P

07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12

Currently 24,000 ADA = $37.8 million loss

Twin Rivers Funding per Student

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Effects on California Students

Program ReductionsAfter School ProgramsLibrary HoursSummer School

Staff ReductionsAdministrators TeachersClassified Employees

Increase Fees for UseAfter School AthleticsFacility UseSchool Meals

Reduction in ServicesClass Size IncreasesMaintenanceTransportation Counseling

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Area District ComparisonsMany area districts are choosing to consolidate buildings to protect programs and personnel. Under Consideration for 2010/11 School Year:

-San Juan Unified School District (2) -Sacramento City Unified School District (6-8) -Natomas Unified School District (1)-Center Unified School District (1)

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Review of Board Approved ActionsBoard Action on February 16, 2010:

1. Close at least four (4) schools in the Twin Rivers Unified School District by June 30, 2011 and at least two (2) additional schools by June 30, 2012

2. Realign instructional programs to improve academic achievement and improve student, parent and community support by creating articulated K through 8th grade programs in each of the four (4) neighborhood networks no later than June 2013.

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Twin Rivers Facility/ Program Realignment and Consolidation Process

Board of Trustees directs Superintendent to establish Realignment and Consolidation process (August 18, 2009)

SFAC Committee meetings to develop initial recommendations (Sept. 22, Oct. 13, 27, Nov. 10, 2009)Preliminary recommendations released (November 14, 2009)

Series of six community forums throughout Twin Rivers (December 9, 10, 16, 17, 2009-January 6, 7, 2010)

SFAC Committee meetings to review community feedback & revise recommendations (January 13, 14, 2010)Revised recommendations released (January 14, 2010)

Superintendent review and refinement of revised recommendations

Series of three Board of Trustee meetings to discuss Superintendent’s recommendations(January 28, February 2, February 16)

Neighborhood Network Advisory Councils, Realignment and Consolidation Team, and the Superintendent’s Advisory Committee discuss potential recommendations within Board-approved guidelines.

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Implementation Process

Superintendent’s Advisory

Committee

Realignment and Consolidation Team

Neighborhood Network Advisory

Councils

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Committee



Councils

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Superintendent’s Advisory Committee

• Recognized community leaders • Represent the rich diversity of the TRUSD• Selected by the Superintendent• Provide valuable input about community

perceptions and advice about curriculum realignment, school consolidation process and other issues.

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Superintendent’s Advisory CommitteeFoothill Neighborhood Network

Elizabeth Mitchell, Former Board TrusteeLisBeth Gray, Foothill Neighborhood AssociationPeter Lee, Retired County Deputy Superintendent of Schools

Del Paso/North Sacramento Neighborhood NetworkDavid DeLuz, CEO Sacramento Urban LeagueDonnell Riggins, Pastor Del Paso Union Baptist ChurchNhia Thai Thao, Hmong Community Leader

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Superintendent’s Advisory CommitteeHighlands Neighborhood Network

Jim Simpson, North Highlands Visions Task ForceHenry Wirz, CEO SAFE Credit UnionEdixon Martinez, Manager, Healthy Marriage ProjectAndrey Vorobyov, Pastor Eastern European Community

Rio Linda Neighborhood NetworkMel Griffin, Grant Alumni AssociationChuck Gordon, RL/Elverta Chamber of CommerceArnulfo Hernandez, LaRaza Lawyers

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Committee

Realignment and Consolidation

Team


Councils

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• Provides expertise, leadership and oversight for planning and implementation of the realignment and consolidation process between four neighborhood networks

• Provides reports and recommendations to Superintendent’s cabinet about TRUSD realignment and consolidation process

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Co-ChairsRamona Bishop, Assoc. Supt. Curriculum and Academic Achievement Alan Colombo, Assist. Supt. Facilities Maintenance and Operations

MembersKathryn Josephsen, Neighborhood Executive DirectorRusty Clark, Neighborhood Executive DirectorMarcie Nichols, Neighborhood Executive Director Larry Tosta, Neighborhood Executive DirectorPatty Smart, Assoc. Supt. of Human ResourcesTim Hammons, Administrator on Special AssignmentKelvin Lee, Retired Superintendent

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Committee



Councils

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Neighborhood Networks

“Creating family-friendly environments that foster mutual respect, trust, caring, and love, through the creation of neighborhood networks of schools, professional development and advisory groups…”

Moving Forward Together, TRUSD Report to the Community 2010

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Neighborhood Advisory Councils

• Provide recommendations and advice about curriculum realignment and school consolidation

• Engage each school at a variety of levels to ensure concerns, ideas, perceptions are understood

• Chaired by Neighborhood Network Executive Director

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Neighborhood Advisory Councils

• Chair – Executive Director• Members

– Neighborhood Network Coordinator– Principal from each school– 2 Parents from the Neighborhood Network– 2 Teachers from the Neighborhood Network– 2 Classified staff members – 2 Community leaders– 1 TRUE representative– 1 CSEA representativeNote: at least one representative in addition to the

principal from each school

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Advisory CouncilHighlands Neighborhood

Aero Haven – Karen Snyder, Principal Adriana Rivarola, Classified

Allison - Vivian Riley, Principal

Jason Taylor, Parent

CCAA Joe Breault CSEA Sal Lorta, Electrician

Highlands - Darryl Hawthrone, PrincipalKatrina Wemple, Parent Dennis Weaver, Classified

Hillsdale - Julie Struckmeyer, Principal Kathy Streeper, 7/8 Teacher

Dmitry Demchuk, Classified/grandparent

Joyce - Torie England, Principal Nivia Talavera, Parent

Keema - Mike Crosetti, Principal Brenda Owens, Teacher

Kohler - Kelly Grasshof, Principal Rich McGuire, Teacher

Larchmont- Doretha Hayes, Principal Blanca Velasques, Parent Rev. Michael Barter, Pastor

Ridgepoint- Jim McLaughlin, Principal Joakishaia Williams- Bright, Parent

Sierra View- Cyndi Goddard, Principal Trish Wood, Counselor

TRUE Kristin Finney, Allison

Village- Ted Miller, PrincipalJanice Macklin, Parent/Classified

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Advisory CouncilRio Linda Neighborhood

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Advisory CouncilFoothill Neighborhood

Foothill High School Will Brown, PrincipalNancy Dexter, CSEA Rep.Stacey Johnston, TeacherMelissa Mapp, Parent

Foothill Farms JHS Jeff James, PrincipalDiana Kaziel, Classified and ParentKarolee Smiley, TRUE and Teacher

Foothill Oaks Elementary Kelli Hanson, Principal Kim Engelking, Parent

Frontier Elementary Ellen Giffin, PrincipalGeorge Morales, Parent

Madison Elementary Jana Fields, Principal Roxann Dobler, Classified/Parent

Oakdale Elementary Linda Kyle, PrincipalLoretta Banks, Parent/ Noon Duty

Pioneer Elementary Michelle Nunn, PrincipalLaurie Beyer, Teacher

Woodridge Elementary Roberta Raymond, PrincipalJamie Fallis, Parent

District Support Marcie Nichols, Foothill Executive DirectorJeff Doyle, FacilitiesTim Hammons, FacilitiesDayna Russell, Foothill CoordinatorSilvia Saldivar, Paraeducator (translator)

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Advisory CouncilDel Paso/North Sacramento

Development under progress, staff are securing commitments from site and community representatives.

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• Kathryn Josephsen, Executive Director– Works with all Highlands area schools to increase

articulation, engagement– Facilitates Neighborhood Network Council

• Update will cover:– Map of area schools– Advisory Council members– Review of Board guidance from 2/16/10– Update on progress

Advisory CouncilHighlands Neighborhood

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Highlands Neighborhood Network

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Highlands Neighborhood Network Board Guidance 2/16/10

• Deliver preliminary proposals to realign and to consolidate schools by March 15, 2010

• Realignment of grade levels to provide K through 8th grade programs

• Transfer of 8th grade students to Highlands High School “S” wing and options for alternative enrollments

• Reinvent Highlands High School• Expand Creative Connections Arts Academy• Relocation of Keema Independent Study Program

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Highlands Neighborhood Network Board UpdateAdvisory Council Recommendations

Consolidation of Schools-

Council requested that school sites be identified and/or consolidated as early as possible for the following reasons:

• Saves the time, effort, financial resources that would go into building a 7-8 program at a site that is consolidated

•Allows neighboring sites to plan for additional students as decisions are being made about the location of 7-8 programs

•Reduces the impact of the inevitable grief associated with consolidation so staff can focus on student learning

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Site Consolidation Recommendations-

Aero Haven Elementary campus consolidates before 2010-2011

•Neighboring school leadership change prompted integrated district level suggestion to meet Highlands and Foothill community needs

• Program would move to Madison Elementary and invite students there into blended new school program

•Majority of students would be attending school closer to home

•Defines boundaries and potentially lowers transportation costs

•Improves access to the Bilingual Program as Aero Haven site was limited by size and infrastructure

•Aero Haven Elementary students may also attend Oakdale or Joyce or any other district school they choose when space is available

•Madison students may choose to participate in new program or attend any other district school they choose when space is available

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Allison Elementary campus consolidates before 2012-2013•Advisory council members reviewed extensive data

• Size, enrollment trends, potential for growth, location to neighboring schools that could serve students

•This is a preliminary recommendation•Advisory council will continue to discuss and is not asking for immediate action

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– Realignment of Instructional Programs– Our district is an open enrollment district and students may

choose to attend their home school or any other in our district depending on space available. Options listed are home school recommendations.

Sierra View Campus K-6 elementary7-8 students

attend Village

Allison Campus K-6 elementary7-8 students attend Village

Village Campus K-7 in 2010/11 K-8 in 2011/12


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Ridgepoint Campus K-7 in 2010/11K-8 in 2011/12

CCAA Campus K-6 elementary7-9 students attend

new campus

Hillsdale Campus K-6 elementary and 7-8 charter 7-8 students attend Kohler

Kohler Campus K-7 in 2010/11 K-8 in 2011/12

Larchmont Campus K-6 elementary7-8 students attend

Kohler/Joyce

Joyce Campus K-7 in 2010/11K-8 in 2011/12


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• Rusty Clark, Executive Director– Works with all Rio Linda and Natomas area

schools to increase articulation, engagement– Facilitates Neighborhood Network Council


Advisory CouncilRio Linda Neighborhood

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Rio Linda Neighborhood Network

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• Deliver preliminary proposals to realign and to consolidate schools by March 15, 2010


• K-8 network of schools to include expanded K-8 campus between Dry Creek School and Rio Linda Jr. High School by 2011-12 school year

– Pilot K-5 grade levels at Regency Park Elementary School and Norwood Jr. High School 6-8 grade levels

Rio Linda Neighborhood Network Board Guidance 2/16/10

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Council requested that school sites be identified and/or consolidated as early as possible for the following reasons:

• Saves the time, effort, financial resources that would go into building a program at a site that is consolidated

• Less transitions for students if change is made in one year

•Allows neighboring sites to plan for additional students as decisions are being made

•Transforms area schools more quickly to improve programs and capture enrollment

Rio Linda Neighborhood Network Board UpdateAdvisory Council Recommendations

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Rio Linda Elementary campus consolidates before 2010-2011•Smallest area school, not yet remodeled, less capacity for growth•Rio Linda Elementary students would attend the new Dry Creek Elementary/Rio Linda Junior High Campuses depending on grade level•Students also have the option of going to any school they choose when space is available

Rio Linda Junior High campus becomes new school before 2010-2011•New site leadership•Review and reinvent campus as new school serving 5-8th grade students •Students also have the option of going to any school they choose when space is available

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– Realignment of Instructional Programs:

– Westside Elementary Campus - K-6 elementary/7-8 Charter (No Change)

– Orchard Elementary K-7 in 2010/11 school year K-8 in 2011/12

school year

– Dry Creek Elementary K-4 in 2010/2011 school year articulates to

– Rio Linda Junior High 5-8 in 2010/2011 school year (possible new name?)

– Regency Park Elementary K-5 in 2010/2011 school yeararticulates to (pilot)

– Norwood Junior High 6-8 in 2010/2011 school year


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• Marcie Nichols, Executive Director– Works with all Foothill Farms area schools to

increase articulation, engagement– Facilitates Neighborhood Network Council


Advisory CouncilFoothill Neighborhood

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Foothill Neighborhood Network

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• Deliver preliminary proposals to realign and to consolidate schools by May 1, 2010.

• A revised set of program plans will be submitted by November 1, 2010 for the 2011-12 school year.

• Realignment of grade levels to provide K through 8th grade programs.

Foothill Neighborhood Network Board Guidance 2/16/10

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Council requested that some school site changes be allowed to progress earlier for the following reasons:

• Transforms area schools more quickly to improve programs and capture enrollment

•Allows area families to make informed decisions about their choice for next year

•Allows neighboring sites to plan for number of students as program and facility decisions are being considered

Foothill Neighborhood Network Board UpdateAdvisory Council Recommendations

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Oakdale * K-7 in 2010/2011K-8 in 2011/2012

Pioneer K-7 in 2010/2011K-8 in 2011/2012

Frontier K-6 Elementary/7-8 Charter, no changes

Foothill Oaks K-6, no changes Woodridge

Madison K-6 blending with Aero Haven in 2010/2011

Foothill Farms Jr. 7-8 with new leadershipAdditional program changes in 2011-2012

(Note – Madison boundary adjustment must occur)

Foothill Neighborhood Network Board UpdateAdvisory Council Recommendations

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• Larry Tosta, Executive Director– Works with all Del Paso and North Sacramento

area schools to increase articulation, engagement– Facilitates Neighborhood Network Council


Advisory CouncilDel Paso/North Sac Neighborhood

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Del Paso/ North Sacramento Neighborhood Network

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• Deliver preliminary proposals to realign and to consolidate schools by May 1, 2010

• A revised set of program plans will be submitted by November 1, 2010 for the 2011-12 school year


• Pilot K-5 grade levels at Strauch Elementary School and 6-8 grade levels at Rio Tierra Jr. High

Del Paso/North Sac Neighborhood Network Board Guidance 2/16/10

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DP/NS Neighborhood School Site Visitations (19)2-16-10 Through 3-12-10

Community Leadership Meeting 3-9-10

DP/NS Neighborhood Advisory Council Meetings3-24-10 4-07-104-14-10 4-16-104-21-10 4-23-104-28-10 4-30-10

Del Paso/North Sac Neighborhood Network Board Update

Advisory Council Update

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Summary of Realignment and Consolidation Progress

• Advisory Councils in three of four areas have started meeting• Two neighborhood areas have made recommendations for

earlier school closures– Aero Haven and Rio Linda Elementary– Earlier savings will improve district budget

• Recommendations for grade level realignments and programs– K-8, K-4 & 5-8, K-5 & 6-8, K-6 & 7-8 options– More options available to families than before process began– Additional programs will help Twin Rivers improve academic success

and capture and retain additional student enrollment

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Curricular Realignment and School Consolidation Progress Report

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