December 15, 2016 * 5:30 p.m.
School
Year
Projected
K-4
Actual
K-4
Projected
5-8
Actual
5-8
Projected
9-12
Actual
9-12
Projected
Total
Actual
Total
Projected
vs. Actual
+/-
Cumulative
Overall +/-
2010-2011
811
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2011-2012
781
-30
2012-2013
278
227
254
759
-52
2013-2014
234
239
239
712
-99
2014-2015
235
230
231
225
242
237
708
692
-16
-119
2015-2016
231
216
216
219
233
239
680
674
-6
-137
2016-2017
233
220
209
208
232
228
674
656
-18
-155
2017-2018
231
218
192
188
229
240
652
646
-6
-165
2018-2019
237
218
184
189
212
223
633
630
-3
-181
 One 3rd grade teacher would move to 4th grade
 One 4th grade teacher would move to 5th grade
 One El Ed teacher would move to MS Spanish
 One MS classroom teacher would move to MS/HS electives
 61 of 65 would be teaching the same subject and/or grade level that
they are currently (93.8%)
 22 of 65 teachers would have to change buildings (33.8%)
RECOMMENDATION
OPTION 1: PK-4 / 5-8 / 9-12
OPTION 2: GRADE CENTERS
 Harding GS = Grades PK-4
 1 section of each grade level
 Harding GS = Grades PK-1
 121 students plus future PK program
 Harding, Wedron, far west side
 95 students plus future PK program
 Sheridan GS = Grades 2-4
 129 students
 Sheridan GS = Grades PK-4
 2 sections of each grade level
 Sheridan, Serena, Norway, north-central
 155 students plus future PK program
 Did not have support in the past
Grade Level
STUDENTS
(Harding)
SECTIONS
(Harding)
STUDENTS
(Sheridan)
SECTIONS
(Sheridan)
TOTAL
STUDENTS
Kindergarten
*20
*1
*40
*2
*60
1st Grade
20
1
41
2
61
2nd Grade
15
1
32
2
47
3rd Grade
22
1
23
1
45
4th Grade
18
1
19
1
37
95
5
155
8
250
Totals
* = Projected
Harding Grade School
and
Sheridan Grade School
 Reduces the Wide Age Range
 Establishes the Potential for K-4 Bus Routes
 Increases Physical Education
 Increases Music Opportunities
 Increases Art Opportunities
 Creates the Potential for a Future Pre-Kindergarten
Program
Serena Middle School
 1 – 30-minute Advisory period per day
 Daily Organization Skills
 Character Education
 Mentoring
 Peer Mediation
 1 - 47-minute daily exploratory /
enrichment class
 5th Grade = Technology (18 weeks), Art

 1 – 47-minute lunch/study hall per day

 7 – 47-minute periods per day

 3-period Humanities Block
(English, Reading, Social Studies)
 Integrated Approach
 2-period STEM Block
(Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
 Integrated Approach

(9 weeks), General Music (9 weeks)
6th Grade = Spanish (18 weeks), Art (9
weeks), Speech (9 weeks)
7th Grade = Spanish (18 weeks), Speech
(9 weeks), Health (9 weeks)
8th Grade = Choose 2 semester-long
classes (Spanish, Agriculture, Art, Apex)
Taught by instructors shared with the
high school
 1 - 47-minute daily physical
education class
 5th Grade
 General Music – 9 weeks
 Music theory, reading music, introduction to
chorus & band
 Art – 9 weeks
 Technology – 18 weeks
 MS Office, Presentations, Google, etc.
 6th Grade
 Art – 9 weeks
 Spanish – 18 weeks
 Speech – 9 weeks
 Band - Optional
 Chorus – Optional
 7th Grade
 Health – 9 weeks
 Spanish – 18 weeks
 Speech – 9 weeks
 Band - Optional
 Chorus – Optional
 8th Grade Electives (Choose 2)
 Agriculture – 18 weeks
 Apex Electives – 18 weeks
 Art – 18 weeks
 Spanish – 18 weeks
 Band - Optional
 Chorus – Optional
 6th Grade
 Advanced Math (7th Grade Math)
 7th Grade Courses
 7th Grade
 Advanced Math (Pre-Algebra)
 Apex Courses (Limited)
 8th Grade Courses
 8th Grade
 Agriculture (for FFA purposes)
 Advanced Math (Algebra I)
 Apex Courses
 HS English, Science & Social Studies
Courses
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
 *Art Club
 *Beta Club (Junior NHS)
 *Chess Club
 *FFA (8th Grade)
 *Music Competitions (IESA)
 *Theater
 *Math Team (IESA)
 Scholastic Bowl (IESA)
 *Speech (IESA)
 Student Council (678 Club)
* = New
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
 Basketball (Boys’)
 Baseball (Boys’)
 Bowling (Boys’ & Girls’)
 Basketball (Girls’)
 Softball (Girls’)
 Cross Country (Boys’ & Girls’)
 Cheerleading (Co-Ed)
 Golf (boys’ & girls’)
 Soccer (Co-Ed)
 Wrestling (co-ed)
 Track & Field (Boys’)
 Track & Field (Girls’)
 Volleyball (Girls’)
**Based on Interest
Grade Level
Harding
Serena
Sheridan
TOTAL
Volleyball (6th)
6
2
5
13
Boys’ Basketball (6th)
5
2
3
10
Girls’ Basketball (6th)
6
2
6
14
Volleyball (7th)
5
4
6
15
Boys’ Basketball (7th)
9
3
6
18
Girls’ Basketball (7th)
5
4
6
15
Volleyball (8th)
3
2
5
10
Boys’ Basketball (8th)
2
7
6
15
Girls’ Basketball (8th)
3
2
7
12
Serena High School
 Establishes a MS/HS Identity & Brand
 Increases Teacher Collaboration
 Creates More Flexible Scheduling Leading to
More Flexible Curricular Offerings
 Eliminates Travel for High School Employees
Resulting in More Time with Students (Art, Band,
Choir, Algebra)
 Allows for More Electives and Advanced Courses
December 15, 2016 – 5:30 p.m.
 Where: Serena High School Cafeteria
 Format: This is a regular monthly school board meeting. Two hours of time will be
committed to this portion of the meeting (5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.). Members of the
community will have an opportunity to express their support, concerns, questions,
etc., with supporting evidence, to the Board of Education. All questions and
concerns will be carefully documented and considered. Each speaker will be asked
to limit their comments to approximately 3 minutes to accommodate others’
opportunity to speak. Board members will be encouraged not to respond to
questions or comments during this portion of the meeting. All questions and
concerns will be addressed immediately following the public speaking portion of
the meeting.
Thank you for your participation!!!