Agenda • Meeting Agreements • Vision and Regional Work To Date • Enrollment and Choice Information • Regional Improvement Strategy • Plan for More High-Performing Seats • Next Steps 2
Meeting Agreements • We are sharing a lot of information. Thank you for your patience . • Feel free to write down your questions and comments so you are prepared for the question-and-answer period. • Please respect the viewpoints of others and listen to all ideas with an open mind. • Questions will be held until the end . • Please limit to one question/comment per turn at the microphone. 3
OUR #1 GOAL Great Schools in Every Neighborhood Target: 80% of students in every region attend a high-performing school Where we stand: Southwest Denver – 52%
We’ve heard from parents and community about the need for significant improvement in schools at all levels throughout the region. We believe a bold, regional approach is necessary. 5
Our vision is that every child thrives every day in DPS: • High levels of academic expectations for all students • Support for struggling students • Staff and students are responsible, dedicated and supported in a professional environment • Staff have the information and resources they need to serve students
Some of this work has already begun: We’re undergoing intensive school improvement efforts in our lowest - performing elementary schools • Goldrick • Schmitt • Valverde We’re introducing high -quality new schools that replicate some of our most successful schools to replace Kepner, our lowest-performing middle school • Compass Academy for 2015-16; Kepner Beacon and STRIVE Kepner in 2016-17; new DSST in 2016-17
We created a shared enrollment zone to give our kids greater access to these new and existing choices Under the new shared access zone, every school has the same responsibility to take new students.
Our commitment to equity Equity is a DPS Shared Core Value: We celebrate our diversity and will provide the necessary resources and supports to eliminate barriers to success and foster a more equitable future for all our kids. All new schools must share this value: All new schools must provide services to meet the needs of all students , including students with special needs, students new to our country and English language learners.
ALL schools serving ALL students • STRIVE Federal, a charter, is home to a center program for students with special needs • Two new schools coming to the Kepner campus – Kepner Beacon, a district-run school, and STRIVE Kepner, a charter – will house center programs for students with special needs • While we are proposing changes at Henry, the school will provide strong services to English language learners
To achieve our Denver Plan goal, we must do more: • Henry – phase in new high-performing program while phasing out existing program, with strong supports for staff, students and families • Lincoln – attract students with a focus on rigorous college prep and new high-demand technology pathways • Add high-performing secondary seats – call for new middle schools, with Lincoln considered for campus sharing
Henry School Performance Framework 100% 90% Distinguished 80% 70% Meets expectations 60% 45% 50% Accredited on 41% watch 36% 36% 35% 40% 32% 28% 30% Accredited on priority watch 20% 10% Accredited on probation 0% 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Trends in enrollment at Henry % of students choicing out Total enrollment 74% 907 828 787 724 669 53% 49% 45% 39% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 *2015 numbers based on results of first round of school choice.
Proposal for Henry World School • Henry’s current program will be placed on Turnaround status and phased out, one grade at a time, beginning in 2016-17. • During the phase-out, Henry will be led by a veteran principal who has pledged to stay through the third and final phase-out year. • DPS will issue a Call for New Quality Schools for a new program to be phased in. • DPS has hired a principal to create a district-run school for consideration along with other schools, including charters.
What does Turnaround status mean? • Expanded funding and support $ • Additional mental health staff and $ support for students and community $ • More time for teacher planning and professional development • Partnership with education non- profit Achievement Network
What would phase-out of Henry look like? 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 No change Grades 7 and 8 Grade 8 only Phase-out No grade 6 No grades 6, 7 completed What would phase-in of new program look like? 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 No change Grade 6 only Grades 6 and 7 Grades 6, 7, 8
Proposal for new program at Henry • DPS will issue a Call for New Quality Schools , seeking two high- performing middle schools – one for Henry and one for possible campus sharing at Lincoln. • DPS has hired a talented principal to design a high-quality, district-run IB middle school , given the importance of our IB feeder pattern in Southwest Denver. This will be one of multiple schools proposed. • We look forward to community input over the coming months as to what middle school the Henry community wants to see at Henry beginning in 2016-17. • School board will make final decision this fall, based on these factors: Alignment with community needs Community input Quality of school proposal
What is the Call for New Quality Schools? • Annual DPS process encouraging new, high-quality school proposals that drive student achievement. • Candidates participate in a strict quality review process, including meeting with community members. • Letters of intent to participate in this special call for Southwest Denver will be due next month; proposals are public. • Some schools already approved through the regular call process may be considered for location at Henry and Lincoln, including DSST and Compass Academy. • DPS school board will select new program in the fall.
Our commitment to equity Equity is a DPS Shared Core Value: We celebrate our diversity and will provide the necessary resources and supports to eliminate barriers to success and foster a more equitable future for all our kids. All new schools must share this value: All new schools must provide services to meet the needs of all students , including students with special needs, students new to our country and English language learners.
Gaps in high-performing middle school seats in SW Denver • 50% of seats in the region are not rated green “meets expectations” or blue “distinguished,” meaning schools aren’t providing the quality of growth opportunities our kids need. School Name 2012 SPF 2013 SPF 2014 SPF KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy DSST: College View MS STRIVE Prep - Westwood STRIVE Prep - Federal West Leadership Academy Kunsmiller Creative Arts MS Henry World School Kepner Middle School West Generation Academy Compass Academy – no ratings yet 20
This map shows a broader view of the ratings for our middle schools in Southwest Denver 21
Top choices for middle schools in SW: 2015 results School #1 Choice Accepted Wait List STRIVE – Westwood 263 135 224 DSST College View 250 163 153 Henry World School 144 187 STRIVE – Federal 135 135 163 Kunsmiller Middle School 131 99 West Leadership 112 125 Compass Academy 97 142 West Generation 92 111 KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy 90 27 151 Kepner Middle School 79 122 22
New school leadership Don Roy • Principal for phase-out of current program • Currently serving as interim principal, Manual High School • Served 12 years as principal, Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences , consistently rated green or “meets expectations” on the School Performance Framework • Principal Roy will begin regular office hours – 1 to 5 p.m., Tuesdays – at Henry after spring break this year
Next Steps • Look for more information from the school • Share information with other families • Upcoming opportunities to get involved and learn more
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