Securing Our Future Committee Meeting 2: Tuesday, June 12, 2018 Miller Elementary School
Agenda Welcome and Introductions Amber Dean Committee Overview Mark Griffin Committee Charter & Vision Kathy Rollo Brief Presentation, Career & Technical Education (CTE) Jill Berset Campus Safety Jody Scifres Debt Structure and Bond Capacity Jeff Baum Breakout groups to report on homework Kathy Rollo Efficiency - Cafeteria Hardening Facilities - Library Facilities to Support Academic Programming – Music Room Closing Comments and Next Meeting Kathy Rollo Building Tour begins at 6:30 for those participating Kathy Rollo
Introductions Take a moment and introduce yourself to the people seated at your table. Include your “connection” to Lubbock ISD (parent, former employee, community member, etc.).
Committee Overview
Committee Process Engage in productive District staff, Work collaboratively dialogue, strive to be board members and to analyze objective and consultants will aid information, Meeting information maintain a the committee and prioritize needs and will be posted online district-level serve as information define perspective sources recommendations
Committee Charter and Vision
“Securing Our Future” Charter & Vision
Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Career and Technical Education CTE prepares students for successful careers through rigorous academic and work-based learning and strong partnerships with business and industry ● 143 high school classes and 14 middle school classes ● Courses are organized within 15 career clusters ● Pathways begin with principles classes in 9th grade ● Students continue through introductory classes and advanced classes ● Pathway culminates in practicum, project, or internship
Career Clusters Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Architecture and Construction Arts and Audio/Video Production Business Management and Administration Health Science Hospitality and Tourism Human Services--Includes Law Enforcement and Ready, Set, Teach
Career Clusters Information Technology Manufacturing Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Transportation, Distribution and Logistics More than 5,000 high school students are following a CTE career pathway
Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center ● Advanced CTE classes offered to all 10th-12th grade students ● Industry equipped labs and state-of-the-art facilities ● 1,750 students attend daily (10th - 12th grade) ● Major remodeling and program expansion last summer and this summer including new programs in Law Enforcement, Advanced Culinary Arts, Floral Design, expanded health lab, new welding lab, plumbing and electrical labs ● Direct pipeline to employment with local business and industry
Business & Industry Partnerships 16 Advisory Committees with 190 members representing business, industry, postsecondary and workforce development partner to advise on program development Funding and other partnership assistance Lubbock Economic Development Alliance Workforce Solutions South Plains Lubbock Chamber of Commerce United Supermarkets
Opportunities for Credentials ● 26 nationally recognized industry certifications offered ● 1,404 industry certifications earned this year ● 26 classes offered for SPC college credit ● 551 students earned articulated credit with SPC
Internships and Skill Development ● Paid and unpaid internships provide work-based learning experiences ● Student organizations provide opportunities to compete at the district, state and national level and teach leadership skills and responsibility
New Programs and Updates ● New programs in partnership with TTU ● Department of Labor apprenticeships in plumbing and electrical ● Expansion and updates to agriculture facilities potentially partnering with TTU, SPC, Bayer Crop Science, Monsanto and others to provide additional opportunities in horticulture and gardening ● Mansfield ISD provides an excellent model
Campus Safety Overview
Campus Safety What do we have planned for the fall What we do now to secure schools? semester and beyond? Controlled access, buzz in systems (all Adding additional police officers, having an elementary and some middle) officer on each high school campus full time Camera systems and visitor check in system Risk Assessment Team training district level and eventually campus level District and campus emergency plans and training Standard Response Protocol train the trainer for campus Emergency Management Leaders Lubbock ISD police and LPD presence on campuses Crisis communication app
School Safety - Community Input ● Tighter control of access to buildings & classrooms ● Hardening facilities (physical and technology barriers) ● Internal crisis communication tools ● Greater police presence ● Address student mental health through prevention, evaluation and intervention ● Staff, student and parent training
School Safety - Student Input ● Need for counseling ● Training for everyone ● Someone to talk to ● Facility security ● Panic Buttons/Alerts ● Conflict resolution skills
Ways to Harden Facilities ● Entry vestibules through the office/ reconfigured entrances/gate systems ● Glass coverings to slow penetration ● Controlled access points, panic buttons, cameras, buzz-in systems, lighting ● Technology-based check-in systems ● Perimeter fencing around remote buildings (portable classrooms, gymnasiums) ● Student ID systems (w/chips) ● Metal detectors
Debt Structure and Bond Capacity Currently $218MM
Debt Structure and Bond Capacity Current Debt Outstanding: $218MM Current Outstanding Debt per Student: $7,785 Issuance Capacity with No Tax Increase: $130MM $348MM Lubbock ISD: $12.5K Frenship: $27K Cooper: $30K $840MM
Debt Structure and Bond Capacity Debt per Student
Debt Structure and Bond Capacity Currently $18.1MM
Debt Structure and Bond Capacity Currently $11.25B
Committee Work
Efficiency ● How can we reduce our footprint and ○ find better outcomes for students ○ be the best stewards of taxpayer dollars ● 2010 Bond reduction of 11 campuses saved $3.6MM which has been channeled back to classrooms
Cost per student by school size (similar building age and demographics) 200 students: cost/student = $7,135 700 students: cost /student = $ 6,227
Hardening Facilities ● Inconsistent practices at locked entry points to schools; expect no exceptions ● Video systems - gaps; quality; life of systems (aging); accessible to other law enforcement agencies (yes) ● Inconsistent enforcement of closed lunch ● Automated locking system for classroom doors; expect locked classroom doors ● Training for teachers and students; consistently conduct drills ● Vulnerability at times of high traffic movement (false fire alarms; passing periods) ● Information on well-hardened facilities (i.e. C-F-B) ● Check-in process for visitors (check in and check out) ● Additional panic buttons/campus for immediately locking outside entrances ● Campaign for See Something/Say Something; Trust Line; Ask LISD ● Unpredictable police presence by design
Facilities to Support Academic Programming ● Agriculture/STEM needs ● Talkington SYWL – needs auditorium; Fine Arts classrooms ● ATC expansion ● Matthews Alternative High School - facility upgrades ● Elementary academic magnet capacity ● Another IB elementary (losing kids who can’t access IB) ● Spanish language for enrichment - capacity? Healthcare CTE - more nursing capacity? certifications? ●
“Securing Our Future” Facilities to Support Hardening Efficiency Academic Facilities Programming
“Securing Our Future” - new ideas Facilities to Support Hardening Efficiency Academic Facilities Programming
Next meeting: Wednesday, June 27 5 p.m. at Ervin Elementary School
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