Northwest Independent School District - NISD Town Hall Meeting · 2018. 3. 7. · Chisholm Trail...
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NISD Town Hall MeetingChisholm Trail Middle School
Monday, March 5, 2018
Agenda
• Welcome
• Explanation of Challenge
• Review of Proposed Chisholm Trail Attendance Zone and Enrollment
• Report on Chisholm Trail Programs and NISD Support
• Questions / Comments from Stakeholders
Explanation of Challenge
Current NISD Enrollment = 23,163
Multiple NISD Campuses are Over Capacity for Student Enrollment
Leo Adams Middle School Set to Open – Fall, 2018
Chisholm Trail, Tidwell, and Wilson Middle Schools must have Relief
Current Middle School
Attendance Zones
MID_NAME 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28
CHISHOLM TRAIL 1,097 1,134 1,250 1,312 1,415 1,478 1,594 1,711 1,804 1,891MEDLIN 1,157 1,201 1,233 1,184 1,188 1,224 1,280 1,329 1,332 1,354
PIKE 1,013 1,063 1,124 1,196 1,276 1,365 1,480 1,588 1,713 1,818
TIDWELL 1,276 1,375 1,447 1,524 1,587 1,692 1,777 1,875 1,910 1,934
WILSON 1,143 1,242 1,307 1,359 1,427 1,542 1,648 1,723 1,806 1,907
Proposed Attendance
Zone Changes
MID_PLAN1 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28
ADAMS 1,097 1,216 1,367 1,455 1,539 1,622 1,729 1,828 1,894 1,938
CHISHOLM TRAIL 450 428 434 427 452 459 492 530 564 618
MEDLIN 1,157 1,201 1,233 1,184 1,188 1,224 1,280 1,329 1,332 1,354
PIKE 1,013 1,063 1,124 1,196 1,276 1,365 1,480 1,588 1,713 1,818
TIDWELL 972 1,050 1,102 1,167 1,217 1,297 1,361 1,437 1,464 1,482
WILSON 997 1,057 1,101 1,146 1,221 1,334 1,437 1,514 1,598 1,694
Current Elementary
Zones
Attendance Boundary Committee’s
Recommended Changes:
Opening of Curtis E.S.Haslet ES
Peterson ESNance ES
Granger ES – Hughes ES
Thompson ES – Sendera Ranch ES
Hatfield ES – Clara Love ES
High School Attendance
Zones
Unchanged in the Attendance Boundary
Committee’s Recommendation
Chisholm Trail Support Plan
Academic Focus
• Instructional Programs and Services for All CTMS Students– 6 Department Chairs (Math, LA, Science, Social Studies, Fine Arts, Electives) who lead PLCs in planning and coaching for
high level instruction– At least two content teachers per grade level for level preps (6 Math, 6 Science, 6 Social Studies, 6 ELA teachers) – Teacher Planning Process (PLCs) to plan high quality instruction– 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Team Leaders to lead organizational planning of grade level teaming for meeting and discussing student
individual needs with teachers, counselors, and administration – Campus Instructional Teacher for Academic Support– ECO (extended classroom opportunity) on Tuesdays and Thursdays; Saturday School 8-12pm for 2 Saturdays per month– Electives: Skills for Living, Intro to Spanish, Spanish, Professional Communications, Tech Apps, Teen Leadership, PE,
Athletics– Fine Arts: Band, Choir, Orchestra, Theater Arts, Art– Band: Beginner, Concert, Wind Ensemble, Drum Line– Orchestra: Beginner, Concert, Beginning Violin/Cello/Bass, Symphonic – Choir: Girls Choir, Boys Choir, Varsity Gold– Theater Arts: Intro to Theater, Advanced Theater– Cheerleaders for 7th and 8th grades– Media Productions– Yearbook
Academic Focus (cont.)
• Advanced Programs for High Achieving Students
– Pre-AP Courses for English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies
– Gifted and Talented Services through GT Math and GT Language Arts
– Gifted and Talented Campus Coordinator to recruit and identify students, and to train staff on gifted strategies, with emphasis and special training for identifying students living in poverty
– PLTW- Project Lead the Way Elective course for students with high interest in STEM pathways
– AVID elective course to support “C” student in enrolling in PAP courses with support for increased likelihood of college interests and exploration; college tours; outside tutors come in to support and assist
Academic Focus (cont.)
• Support programs and Services for Students with Special Needs
– English Language Learner Services for students gaining skills in English, with ELL Campus Coordinator to support students and teachers with instructional strategies
– Inclusion Special Education Services for students with educational needs in general ed classes
– Applied Math and Language Arts Special Education Services for students 2 or more grade levels behind
– SEAC unit for students qualifying for emotionally disturbed services; staffed with 1 teacher and 2 paraprofessionals who assist students throughout the day in all classes and/or during a crisis
– SOAR for students intellectually disabled; staffed with teacher and 2 paraprofessionals; classroom has functional spaces including addition of motor lab and kitchen, full restroom, and laundry
– Content Mastery Services for SpEd students who need deeper content specific instruction during any given period during the day; staffed every period with special education teacher or paraprofessionals
– 504 Services for students with disabilities and need special accommodations in order to equally access general education instruction; Coordinated by counselors
Social / Emotional Support
• Transition support for 6th and 8th grades– Incoming 6th Parent Night / Open House / Showcase– Pup Camp – Ambassador Camp– 8th Grade High School Tours– 8th Grade Academy Recruitment
• Grade level counseling support for academic planning, social-emotional support, and guidance
• Top Dog Awards for students with 85 or above average grades and 5 plus community service hours every marking period
• Bulldog PRIDE program - positive behavior support campus-wide weekly drawings
Social / Emotional Support (cont.)
• Counseling Support Student Referrals from teachers to counselors
• Clubs sponsored by every teacher for weekly meetings (currently over 40 clubs)
• Advisory (Trail Time) built in schedule daily for goal setting, planning, character education, digital citizenship
• Communities in Schools (CIS) groups that meet weekly or bi-weekly
• Student Council with teacher sponsor who holds meeting with council to coordinate campus events and student led projects
• National Junior Honor Society for students who hold 95 or above cumulative GPA who lead leadership projects at PV
• Teen Leadership class with curriculum designed for middle school with teachers staffed who have had Capturing Kids Hearts training
• Add Leader In Me to continue the success of 6th grade students leadership skills, language to bridge the transition to middle school
Cultural / Community Responsiveness
• Maintain strong PTSA partnership in hosting school events for students, teachers, and community
• Maintain Communities In Schools program that provides counseling groups and support to students and families
• Increase school participation (fine arts, cheer, clubs, organizations) in community events; Rhome Festival, Newark Cruisin’ Days
• Community Read-In inviting whole community into campus/district literacy efforts
• Literacy Night to include whole community in literacy efforts
• Continue partnership with community churches who support Chisholm by donating school supplies, sending youth pastors to visit students during lunch
Cultural / Community Responsiveness (cont.)
• Work with Partners in Education (PIE) to maintain partnerships with Modern Woodmen and Rhome Pharmacy as community partners
• Continue spotlighting students for Wise County Messenger for Students of the Week
• Continue to build relationship with Rhome Public Library and Newark Public Library
NISD Support Systems
Staffing
Budget
Questions & Comments
Attendance Boundary Recommendation
Presented to the NISD Board of Trustees
February 12, 2018
September 2017 – Work began with Templeton 14 Campuses were identified
December 2017 – Committee member invitations included: Principal or Asst. Principal from each campus
A teacher from each campus
2 parents from each campus that is changing schools
January 18, 2018 – 1st Boundary Committee Meeting
January 25, 2018 – 2nd Boundary Committee Meeting
February 1, 2018 – Final Boundary Committee Meeting
February 12, 2018 – Present recommendation to Board of Trustees
February 13, 2018 – Facebook Live Event
February 20, 2018 – Attendance Boundary Open Public Meeting
February 26, 2018 – Board of Trustees Meeting
February 26, 2018 – Board of Trustees Meeting
Attendance Boundary Committee
NISD Core Beliefs
1. Kids come first
2. Continuous improvement is essential for future success
3. The success of each student is the shared responsibility of
students, families, schools, and communities
4. Environment influences learning
Review Boundary Concerns & Strategies
Solution-Based Decisions
Prevent Campus Overcrowding
Safety & Security for Students and Staff
Learning Environments with Appropriate Class Sizes
Improve Efficiency of Schools
Minimize Future Changes
Attendance Boundary Committee
NISD Beliefs, Concerns & Strategies
NISD’s Current Statistics & Future Projections
Campus Capacities
Demographic Growth Projections
Review Recommended Attendance Boundary Changes
Review the recommended changes
Provide feedback, analysis, and options
Consider Recommendations
Attendance Boundary Committee
Opening of Adams M.S.
Chisholm Trail M.S.
Tidwell M.S.
Wilson M.S.
Opening of Curtis E.S.
Haslet E.S.
Peterson E.S.
Nance E.S.
Additional Recommendations
Beck E.S. – Roanoke E.S.
Granger E.S. – Hughes E.S.
Thompson E.S. – Sendera Ranch E.S
Hatfield E.S. – Clara Love E.S.
Attendance Boundary Committee
Affected Campuses
Current Boundaries
ELEM_NAME 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28
HASLET 787 869 952 1064 1177 1258 1327 1388 1429 1492
NANCE 614 678 736 796 854 912 963 993 1027 1053
PETERSON 830 863 883 889 885 894 910 914 917 901
Elementary 18
Boundaries
ELEM_PLAN1 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28
ELEM 18 391 499 622 692 726 740 753 758 768 793
HASLET 472 493 536 623 729 808 875 935 975 1020
NANCE 557 574 578 593 624 670 711 737 762 781
PETERSON 811 844 835 841 837 846 861 865 868 852
CURRENT
ELEM_NAME 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28
HASLET 787 869 952 1064 1177 1258 1327 1388 1429 1492
NANCE 614 678 736 796 854 912 963 993 1027 1053
PETERSON 830 863 883 889 885 894 910 914 917 901
25
ELEM_NAME 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28
GRANGER 924 929 942 956 959 966 967 966 968 971
HUGHES 664 671 701 730 757 760 756 758 764 769
Granger/Hughes Rezoning
ELEM_PLAN1 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28
GRANGER 832 837 849 861 864 870 871 870 872 875
HUGHES 756 763 794 825 852 856 852 854 860 865
CURRENT
ELEM_NAME 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28
GRANGER 924 929 942 956 959 966 967 966 968 971
HUGHES 664 671 701 730 757 760 756 758 764 769
Overall Concerns
1. Crossing Hwy 170
Bussing will be provided
2. Purchased house specifically for Granger
Fast Growth District
3. Leave current students
Overcrowded School + Hughes Addition
Current Boundaries
ELEM_NAME 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28
SENDERA RANCH 567 583 609 629 655 731 812 907 1038 1197
THOMPSON 745 795 846 907 927 958 1005 1052 1092 1125
Sendera Ranch/Thompson
Rezone
ELEM_PLAN1 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28
SENDERA RANCH 691 703 726 746 768 841 921 1016 1146 1304
THOMPSON 621 675 729 790 814 848 896 943 984 1018
CURRENT
ELEM_NAME 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28
SENDERA RANCH 567 583 609 629 655 731 812 907 1038 1197
THOMPSON 745 795 846 907 927 958 1005 1052 1092 1125
Overall Concerns
1. Crossing Sendera Ranch Blvd
Bussing will be provided
2. Purchased house specifically for Thompson
Fast Growth District
3. Leave current students
Overcrowded School + Building Addition
Current Boundaries
ELEM_NAME 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28
CLARA LOVE 614 619 620 629 656 667 681 690 699 708
HATFIELD 526 574 658 770 859 973 1074 1177 1287 1400
Clara Love/Hatfield Rezone
ELEM_PLAN1 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28
CLARA LOVE 804 826 863 922 991 1062 1129 1184 1221 1259
HATFIELD 336 367 415 477 524 578 626 683 765 849
CURRENT
ELEM_NAME 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28
CLARA LOVE 614 619 620 629 656 667 681 690 699 708
HATFIELD 526 574 658 770 859 973 1074 1177 1287 1400
Overall Concerns
1. Boundary Adjustment to Justin next year (With the opening of E.S. #19)
Not feasible as it would take Justin over capacity
2. Traffic and access to Love E.S.
Valid concern throughout the district
3. Leave current students or allow transfer (Incoming 5th graders & siblings)
Expense of added bus routes
Difficult to manage
Potential increase in staffing
2018-19 Attendance
Zone Forecast
MID_PLAN1 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28
ADAMS 1,097 1,216 1,367 1,455 1,539 1,622 1,729 1,828 1,894 1,938
CHISHOLM TRAIL 450 428 434 427 452 459 492 530 564 618
MEDLIN 1,157 1,201 1,233 1,184 1,188 1,224 1,280 1,329 1,332 1,354
PIKE 1,013 1,063 1,124 1,196 1,276 1,365 1,480 1,588 1,713 1,818
TIDWELL 972 1,050 1,102 1,167 1,217 1,297 1,361 1,437 1,464 1,482
WILSON 997 1,057 1,101 1,146 1,221 1,334 1,437 1,514 1,598 1,694
Current Boundaries
MID_NAME 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28
CHISHOLM TRAIL 1,097 1,134 1,250 1,312 1,415 1,478 1,594 1,711 1,804 1,891
TIDWELL 1,276 1,375 1,447 1,524 1,587 1,692 1,777 1,875 1,910 1,934
WILSON 1,143 1,242 1,307 1,359 1,427 1,542 1,648 1,723 1,806 1,907
Adams/Chisholm Trail/ Tidwell/Wilson
Rezone
MID_PLAN1 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28
ADAMS 799 897 1040 1117 1,189 1,248 1,335 1,413 1,471 1,509
CHISHOLM TRAIL 492 467 472 462 485 491 525 563 598 652
TIDWELL 1,270 1,369 1,429 1,505 1,567 1,671 1,755 1,852 1,887 1,911
WILSON 997 1057 1101 1,146 1,221 1,334 1,437 1,514 1,598 1,694
Overall Concerns
1. Going to BNHS feeder, returning to EHS (Out of Feeder Pattern)
Ideal but never a guarantee
2. After school activities w/ siblings who attend EHS (Tidwell vs. Adams)
3. Overcrowded School
4. Overcrowded Bus
Not a boundary problem
5. Road Construction around Tidwell
This is prevalent throughout the NISD
6. Assurances of attending Adams
Even if provided… Fast Growth = Ever Changing
MID_PLAN1 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28
ADAMS 923 1,034 1,180 1,261 1,339 1,408 1,504 1,591 1,652 1,693
TIDWELL 972 1,050 1,102 1,167 1,217 1,297 1,361 1,437 1,464 1,482
WILSON 1,171 1,239 1,288 1,340 1,421 1,548 1,662 1,751 1,840 1,939
MID_PLAN1 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28
ADAMS 799 897 1,040 1,117 1,189 1,248 1,335 1,413 1,471 1,509
TIDWELL 972 1,050 1,102 1,167 1,217 1,297 1,361 1,437 1,464 1,482
WILSON 1,295 1,376 1,428 1,484 1,571 1,708 1,831 1,929 2,021 2,123
MID_PLAN1 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28
ADAMS 923 1,034 1,180 1,261 1,339 1,408 1,504 1,591 1,652 1,693
TIDWELL 1,146 1,232 1,289 1,361 1,417 1,511 1,586 1,674 1,706 1,727
WILSON 997 1,057 1,101 1,146 1,221 1,334 1,437 1,514 1,598 1,694
Leo Adams Boundary
Consideration
CONSIDERATION 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28
ADAMS 1,097 1,216 1,367 1,455 1,539 1,622 1,729 1,828 1,894 1,938
CHISHOLM TRAIL 492 467 472 462 485 491 525 563 598 652
TIDWELL 972 1,050 1,102 1,167 1,217 1,297 1,361 1,437 1,464 1,482
WILSON 997 1,057 1,101 1,146 1,221 1,334 1,437 1,514 1,598 1,694
Leo Adams boundary
considerations are shown in blue.
Chisholm M.S., Wilson M.S., and
Tidwell M.S. would be all relieved.
The opening of this campus will
help relieve over-capacity
campuses for a few years,
knowing that an additional
middle school will be needed in
this region of the district.
CURRENT
MID_NAME 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28
CHISHOLM TRAIL 1,097 1,134 1,250 1,312 1,415 1,478 1,594 1,711 1,804 1,891
TIDWELL 1,276 1,375 1,447 1,524 1,587 1,692 1,777 1,875 1,910 1,934
WILSON 1,143 1,242 1,307 1,359 1,427 1,542 1,648 1,723 1,806 1,907
Attendance Boundary Committee
1. Make Boundary Adjustments as provided
2. Allow for Grandfathering of students who would be in their
final year at any given campus, without transportation
provided. (Ex: 4th grader this year who will be a 5th grader next year)
Recommendations