Buffalo Public Schools: Community Schools Concept

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Community Schools Model Proposal February 24, 2016 Dr. Kriner Cash, Superintendent of Schools Dr. David Mauricio, Chief of Strategic Alignment & Innovation


Community Schools Model Proposal

The Vision As part of a strategy for school improvement, the community schools will attract families using a “full service� model to increase student outcomes and improve the surrounding community.

Definition: A community school builds bridges between families and communities leading to improved student learning, increased parent engagement and healthier students by connecting community-based and faith-based organizations, colleges, city and county services and businesses with the school. Choice Enrollment: Parents & guardians will be encouraged to choose their community schools via the District’s choice process. A percentage of seats will be dedicated for students who reside outside the community zone.


Community Schools Model Proposal

Goals 1. Implement strong educational programs which reduce learning gaps, enrich and expand the curriculum, and strengthen parent and community engagement in the school. 2. Coordinate with Say Yes and other local resources to offer medical, dental, health and wellness services at the school. 3. Implement high quality extended day and year programs of excellence (e.g. academic, cultural, artistic, athletic, language and needs-based).


Community Schools – National Best Practices

Community Family Child

COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES


“The New Education Bargain with Parents and Students” RIGOROUS EARLY ELEMENTARY EDUCATION STRONG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS N EW INNOVATIVE HIGH SCHOOLS EXTENDED LEARNING EXCELLENCE FOR ALL O UR STUDENTS SERVICES FOR O UR N EEDIEST CHILDREN AND FAMILIES N EW RELATIONSHIP WITH O UR TEACHERS Ensure the BEST Instruction for ALL our Children Every day, in Every classroom, in Every subject, for Every year of school


“The New Education Bargain with Parents and Students” Rigorous Early Elementary Education

• • • • • • •

Rigorous literacy & numeracy K-3 curriculum High quality teachers Looping (K-3) Scaffolded instruction for ELLs, SWDs, etc. Targeted Prof. Development Differentiated supports Reduced Class Sizes

Strong Community Schools Community

New Innovative High Schools

Family

• • • • • • • •

After school Saturday Summer Academic supports High rigor activities Health & wellness Art, music, fitness, etc. Technology – Community access, virtual learning, 24/7 access

Comprehensive student supports Family & community supports Healthy bodies & brains = better learning Parent centers in zones Multilingual translations

Extended Learning Excellence for ALL our Students

Students Bennett – Software engineering & App development East – Public safety and services Lafayette – International careers South Park – Solar Technology MST – Research lab for bioinformatics and life sciences Emerson II – Culinary Arts

Services for Our Neediest Children and Families

• New Relationship with Our Teachers

• • •

Ensure the BEST Instruction for ALL our Children Every day, in Every school, in Every classroom, in Every subject, for Every year of school


Community Schools Model Proposal • • • • • • •

Buffalo Promise Neighborhood Westside Promise Neighborhood South Buffalo Promise Neighborhood Say Yes Board Members Health Services ECMC Representative

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LEADERSHIP MEETINGS • DPCC Executive Committee • BPTO Co-chair • Multi-lingual Education Advisory Committee

DISTRICT AND CITY LEADERS

PARENT LEADERS

COMMUNITY LEADERS

Stakeholder Input Meetings • Principals and Central Office Leaders • Common Council President Darius Pridgen • Mayor Byron Brown • Business Leaders (Buffalo-Niagara Partnership and others)


Community Schools Model Proposal

BOARD MEMBERS

• WNY College Presidents and Higher Education • Birth to Age 4 Committee • Faith-based Leaders

• Board Member Meetings

70

UPCOMING MEETINGS

PARENTS AND STUDENTS

COMMUNITY LEADERS

Stakeholder Input Meetings • Special Education Advisory Committee (SEPAC) • Multilingual Education Advisory Committee (MEAC) • DPCC and BPTO Membership • School-based Management Teams/Community Engagement Teams • Town Hall Meetings in Each Zone


ALL BPS students Where do students reside

North East

West

East

South


Degree of Poverty in the City

Buffalo Promise Neighborhood

14207 (Poverty = 30-40%)

14215 (30-40%)

Masten / Ellicott / East Neighborhood

14213 (+50%)

Westside Promise Neighborhood (Application – July 2016)

14211 (40-50%) 14212 (+50%)

14201 (+50%)

14206, 14210 & 14220 (20-30%)

South Buffalo Promise Neighborhood 14201 (40-50%)


Community School Proposals – 17 Schools (30%)

Buffalo Promise Neighborhood University at Buffalo

Community Centers

Westside Promise Neighborhood (Application – July 2016)

Bennett

#94

Buffalo State College BSC. Academic Ctr. Multilingual Community Centers

#80 EPO

Westminster Charter Children’s Academy

Comm. Ctrs.

Medaille College

Burgard Lafayette

#74

ECMC #45

#82

Canisius College

D’Youville College

MST

#53

Masten / Ellicott / East Neighborhood

East

#76

Hispanic Community Centers

#43

#37

Community Ctr. #93

Solar City

Community Ctr. South Park

Across All Zones: -Say Yes- Extended day, Services, Communitybased organizations, etc. -Businesses & Faith-based organizations -City and County services

Community Ctr.

#72

Mercy Hospital Trocaire College

South Buffalo Promise Neighborhood


Highgate Heights #80 – Total Enrollment Where do the students reside?


Highgate Heights #80

Potential Students = 689

School enrollment 436 Number of buses 16 Number of students on the bus 384

Actual Students Who Attend the School = 84

-Total # of student rides = 140,000 (Year) -1 hour bus ride a day is equivalent to 28 school days (year)


Students who reside within walking distance of Highgate Heights #80 What schools do they attend? 100

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

Number of Students


Community School #53 – Total Enrollment Where do the students reside?


Community School #53 Potential Students= 1071

School enrollment 493 Number of buses 15 Number of students on the bus 454

Actual Students who Attend the School = 78

Total # of student rides = 165,000 (Year)


Students who reside within walking distance of Community School #53 What schools do they attend? 90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

Number of Students


International School #45 – Total Enrollment Where do the students reside?


International School #45 Potential Students = 1,762

School enrollment 1,102 Number of buses 22 Number of students on the bus 852

Actual Students Who Attend the School = 214

Total # of student rides = 310,000 (Year)


Number of Students

330 The Academy Schl

204 Lafayette HS

198 International Prep

197 MST Prep

195 City Honors

192 BAVPA

156 Olmsted Schl

099 Makowski ECC

097 H Austin

095 Waterfront ES

094 W Hertel Academy

093 Southside ES

091 BUILD

090 Drew Sci Annex

089 L T Wright

084 ECHC

082 ECC

081 Buffalo PS

080 Highgate ES

079 Grabiarz Sch Of Exc

076 H Badillo

074 Hamlin Pk

072 Lorraine ES

069 Houghton Acdmy

067 Discovery

066 North Park MS

065 Roosevelt ECC

064 Olmsted North

061 ECC

059 Drew Sci Museum

054 Blackman

053 Community Schl

045 International Schl

043 Lovejoy Dscvry

039 MLK

037 Futures Academy

033 Bilingual Cntr

032 Bennett Pk Mont

031 Tubman School

030 Sedita Academy

027 H Park ES

019 Native American

018 Pantoja

017 ECC

006 BEST

003 D'Youville Porter

Schools Attended by Students Within Walking Distance of International School #45 What schools do they attend?

250

200

150

100

50

0


Southside Elementary School #93 – Total Enrollment Where do the students reside?


Southside Elementary School #93 Potential Students = 670

School enrollment 1,165 Number of buses 33 Total 13 (PK-4) / 20 (5-8) Number of students on the bus 1058

Actual Students Who Attend the School =170 153

Total # of student rides = 385,000 (Year)


Number of Students

330 The Academy Schl

198 International Prep

195 City Honors

192 BAVPA

156 Olmsted Schl

099 Makowski ECC

097 H Austin

095 Waterfront ES

094 W Hertel Academy

093 Southside ES

091 BUILD

090 Drew Sci Annex

089 L T Wright

084 ECHC

082 ECC

081 Buffalo PS

080 Highgate ES

079 Grabiarz Sch Of Exc

076 H Badillo

074 Hamlin Pk

072 Lorraine ES

069 Houghton Acdmy

067 Discovery

066 North Park MS

065 Roosevelt ECC

064 Olmsted North

061 ECC

059 Drew Sci Museum

054 Blackman

053 Community Schl

045 International Schl

043 Lovejoy Dscvry

039 MLK

033 Bilingual Cntr

032 Bennett Pk Mont

031 Tubman School

030 Sedita Academy

027 H Park ES

018 Pantoja

017 ECC

006 BEST

003 D'Youville Porter

Students who reside within walking distance of Southside Elementary #93 What schools do they attend?

180

160

140

120

100

80

60

40

20

0


Community Schools Model Proposal

Community School Seat Allotments ELEMENTARY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

NON CRITERIA-BASED COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLS

ALL GRADE PK-8 VACANT SEATS

District-wide Choice 30% Community Zone 1.5 miles

60% District-wide Choice

40% Community Zone

50% Walking Distance .7 miles

CUT OFF DATE – TBD (WHEN TO RELEASE SEATS TO DISTRICT-WIDE CHOICE

ALL GRADE 9-12 VACANT SEATS

20%


Input on the following by Community Zones: • Wrap around services • Extended day and Saturday activities • Adult Education courses • Health and Wellness • Data will be used to design the community school programs

PARENT & STUDENT INPUT SURVEY Will be posted to BPS Website (via Survey Monkey)


After-school, Evening & Saturday Programs Sample Weekday Schedule: • 8:20 – 2:55 p.m. – School day • 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. – After-school • 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Adult learning

Parent & Adult Learning -Adult Ed. Programs -Computer & financial literacy -Career and vocational programs -Parenting / Life skills -Job readiness, learn a language Wrap-around supports: -Increased Say YES services -Medical, dental & wellness -CBO, city & county services, CPS Voting, emergency shelters

Sample Saturday Schedule: • 9:00 – 12:00 p.m.

Student Programs: -Academics -On-line learning -Health & wellness -Physical activity & sports -Art, music, chess club, drill team, theater, STEM, history, language, etc. Wrap-around supports: -Medical, dental & wellness -Mentoring & peer tutoring


Budget Projections based on input - $12.5M Services After-school Program Enhancements (Students)

Details

Per School

District-wide

-Academic intervention programs -Arts & history classes (e.g., Art, Dance, Computer, Music, Physical activity, Ethnic History, Women Studies courses, etc.) -Intramural sports, karate, zumba, healthy eating, etc.

$116K

$1.47M

$108K

$1.5M

Adult Education - Evening & Sat. (Parents / Adults)

Based on interest of the local community (e.g., financial literacy, HS Equivalency Diploma, learn English, etc.)

$88K

$680K

Attendance improvement

Strategies & supports (Parent calls, student & parent supports, connection with CPS, etc.)

$87K

$1.2M

Create safe passage zones to school

Contract with community agencies to create safe walking zones to and from school.

$10K

$150K

Community outreach

-Public relations and translation into multiple languages, beautification, gardens, etc.

$13K

$200K

Community zone coordination

Leadership in each zone to support principals, integrate services, outreach, etc.

N/A

$480K

Health Services (Students /Parents)

Provide preventative and support services. Follow a whole child approach for health and wellness.

$133K

$2M

Increased Say YES services

Legal clinic hours, social-emotional supports, health and wellness, college prep, health RV, etc.

Increased parent engagement

-Community parent center satellites (one per zone)

N/A

$400K

-Increased parent facilitator hours (includes ESL or Special Education focus)

$28K

$420K

Middle and high school youth development

Pro-social skills (e.g., leadership, conflict resolution, anti-bullying activities, etc.)

$15K

$225K

Student recognition for the five A’s (Attendance, Academics, Arts, Athletics & Attitude)

-Monthly and quarterly events to recognize students & parents -Incentive funding for students

$15K

$225K

Student Support Services

Services aligned to student needs

$46K

$696K

Technology

Internet access in the community, parent center technology, laptops, etc.

$165K

$2.8M

Saturday programs (Students and adults)


Start Up Implementation Timeline Task

Timeline

Launch parent and student survey on web

February 2016

Begin placement process for interested students

March 2016

Receive additional community input: -Site-based management team & Community Engagement Teams (Receivership) -Community zone town hall meetings

March – April 2016

Collaborate with BPS leadership to plan, act and monitor task completion

March – August 2016

Collaborate with Say YES to establish partnerships

March – July 2016

Continue to meet with parents & community leaders

March – June 2016

Implement a public relations and recruitment campaign

April – August 2016

Prepare community zone and school budgets

April – May 2016

Finalize tasks to start up programs

August 2016

Welcome students and families to community schools

September 2016


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