Board PresentationOctober 22, 2012

Rocklin Academy Family of Schools 1

Original Rocklin Academy Charter◦ Opened in 2001 at Granite Oaks Middle School 100

students strong grades 3-6◦ Moved to Valley View Elementary in 2003 grades K-8◦ Moved again in 2005 to Ruhkala Elementary

Meyers◦ Opened in 2007◦ Rocklin Academy was growing and Long Term Housing

Agreement with RUSD was negotiated

Enrollment capped at 558 K-6

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WSCA◦ Opened in 2009◦ RA was always intended to include grades 7 and 8◦ Agreement with RUSD could not be reached to

allow grades 7-8◦ New charter was written and submitted for

approval◦ Charter went through appeal process all the way

to State Board of Education

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Outstanding teachers and support staff Core Knowledge Curriculum Professional Learning Communities Highest Academic Performance Index (API) scores

in region Powerful Parent School Partnership Student body that comes to school ready to learn Mastery learning School of choice

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764 students on the waiting list 234 of these are Kindergarteners Where waiting list students live and

percentage of students in each location:◦ Rocklin 34%◦ Roseville 26%◦ Lincoln 18%◦ Other Placer County communities and

surrounding Counties 22% Transitional Kindergarten may further

impact waiting list

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764 kids on our waiting list Many more families have expressed

interest, but did not apply due to the size of the waiting list

Economies of scale No room for Transitional Kindergarten at

current locations Growth improves financial strength of

organization

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Can't expand at existing sites due to facility and contract limits

Relocation of existing charter is complicated◦ Significant time required◦ Long Term Housing Agreement in place until 2017◦ High potential for litigation

Establish new charter at a new location◦ Many potential commercial site options zoned for

schools◦ Square footage costs are attractive

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Provides the greatest flexibility and control Allows us to fulfill registration from our

waiting list◦ Campus size of 600+ kids

Offering a K-8 charter as an additional choice to the community

Additional options such as academies ◦ Performing arts academy◦ Science and technology academy

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Find an authorizer

Prepare financials report

Prepare, approve and submit charter petition◦ Multiple charter submissions may be strategically

required

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Placer County Sufficient size School friendly location Cost effective Amenities Initial research indicates motivated building

owners; good deal for us

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Communicate and solicit input from current and potential families on program development

Prepare charter application Submit charter to authorizer(s)

◦ Hearings◦ Potential appeal process

Obtain bids for site locations Select a facility and negotiate the lease Early recruitment and employment of highly

qualified teachers School opening in Fall 2013

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I am looking for direction from the Board on how to proceed from this point forward. I am also seeking advice on how we continue to effectively communicate with our families and approach this development with total transparency.

Questions

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