A Data Informed Presentation About Montandon Elementary
Format for tonight's meeting ▪ Tonight's meeting is to discuss the future of Montandon Elementary School and provide opportunities for public comment regarding this topic. ▪ Those that completed public comment forms will be asked to come forward after the District presentation. ▪ Public comment will be moderated by Dr. John Kurelja, Assistant Executive Director of CSIU 16. ▪ There is a question form available for the public to write down any questions that were not answered in tonight's presentation. ▪ Please indicate your contact information and you will receive notification that the FAQs have been updated. Questions can be dropped off in the foyer between the entrance doors. ▪ Responses will be given to questions submitted. They will be shared with the entire school community through the online FAQs.
Grade # Students # Students # Students at Total Grade Level at Baugher at White Deer Montandon Level Enrollment K 95 44 23 166 1 92 37 21 152 2 95 42 24 161 3 82 34 19 137 4 85 38 23 146 5 82 45 22 152 District 531 240 132 903 Total students
Building Learning Autistic Life Emotional Itinerant Out of Support Support Skills Support Emotional District Support Support Placement Baugher X X - X X X Montandon X - - - X - White Deer X - X - X -
Class 4 Special Out of Grade Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 5 Services District 18 1 X Grade K 20 20 19 17 18 X 1 Grade 1 19 18 18 18 23 3 X Grade 2 23 23 23 X 19 2 X Grade 3 21 21 19 X 20 2 2 Grade 4 21 20 20 X Grade 5 20 23 20 19 X 0 X
Special Grade Class 1 Class 2 Services Grade K 21 20 3 1 Grade 1 18 18 Grade 2 21 20 1 3 Grade 3 14 17 3 Grade 4 18 17 Grade 5 23 17 5
Grade Class 1 Grade K 23 Grade 1 21 Grade 2 24 Grade 3 19 Grade 4 23 Grade 5 22
Class 5 Class 6 Grade Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Grade K 20 20 20 19 19 19 18 18 Grade 1 19 19 19 19 Grade 2 24 23 23 23 23 X 19 X Grade 3 20 20 20 20 Grade 4 21 21 21 21 20 X 20 X Grade 5 21 21 21 21
MO Eligible MO Current MO & BA S/T Ratio S/T Ratio Projected S/T Ratio Kindergarten 1:26 1:23 1:19.5 First 1:21 1:21 1:18.7 Second 1:25 1:24 1:23.2 Third 1:19 1:19 1:19.8 Fourth 1:23 1:23 1:20.8 Fifth 1:22 1:22 1:20.8
▪ Three teaching positions have been eliminated due to low enrollment, starting in 2015 - 2016. ▪ Current Montandon class size is impacted due to reduction of staff. ▪ Lowest class sizes prior to reduction of staff : ▪ Kindergarten, First Grade & Second Grade Maximum of 11, 12 or 13 students per class ▪ If Montandon is closed, class sizes would adjust as equalized based on the number of sections in each grade.
If Montandon students are moved to Baugher all K-5 classrooms would be housed in regular, full- size classrooms. Baugher Elementary School would still have minimallythree unoccupied full-size classrooms. Baugher Elementary would still have four unoccupied large group areas allowing for more classroom space. PDE recognizes that Baugher Elementary was built to house 900 students.
4 more buses will travel to Baugher Eliminate 1 van An additional 10 – 15 minutes of travel for some Montandon students would occur Current feasibility study is reviewing arrival and dismissal circulationof cars, buses and vans Consideration is being given to requesting a change in the traffic pattern exiting onto Broadway
Achievement Growth BE MO WD
Two times Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award Increased student attendance Small community school pride The newest elementary school building School size is less intimidating A school where everyone knows each other Personal residence choice was based on school size
Teacher-mentor relationships are impacted Building-wide systems cannot be created (i.e. SAP, SWPB, Safe Crisis Teams, Threat Assessment Teams) Grade level teams are nonexistent The total per pupil budget is negligible $21, 780 (i.e. library, nurse, guidance, principal, secretary, instruction, supplies, communication, books, furniture) Shared building principal position Minimal diversity within the school
There is no recommendation to furlough any Montandon teaching staff; all staff would move to Baugher. The school district has made professional staff reductions over the last 8 years to be in alignment with student enrollment and budget. All of these reductions have been done through natural attrition. Support staff furlough would be a Board consideration
Area Cost Personnel $152,545 Utilities & Building Maintenance $51,227 Supplies $25,205 Copy Machines $8,000 Itinerant Travel $1,336 Property Insurance $3,398 Total $241,711 or approx. 2 mills ($ 124,000 each) Estimated Renovation Cost $3,700,000
School Cost Baugher Elementary $ 6,206.35 Montandon Elementary $ 10,160.28 White Deer Elementary $ 7,341.23 The calculation is based only on expenses directly charged to each school; salaries, benefits, supplies, utilities. No district- wide expenses included.
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• Questions not answered in the presentation or discussion can be asked on the question form and dropped off in the box in the foyer • An Online Form is available on the district website • We encourage all questions to be directed in writing so we can share questions and responses with the entire school community • Mrs. Spear will provide an explanation of the Montandonwebsite link
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