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Planning for the Future: Superintendent s Acceleration Agenda

2. The Acceleration Agenda. Goal: Boston Public Schools must provide an excellent education not just for some students, but for all. Key priorities:Academic excellence for allSafety nets for struggling studentsFocus on graduation and college/postsecondary educationOrganizational structure aligned to academic goals.

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Planning for the Future: Superintendent s Acceleration Agenda

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    1. Planning for the Future: Superintendent’s Acceleration Agenda Phase II: Strengthening Operations

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    3. 3 The Acceleration Agenda Goal: Boston Public Schools must leverage and maximize resources to support academic programs and improve student achievement. Key priorities: Improve customer service Support academic objectives Strengthen operational efficiency Secure and leverage financial resources

    4. 4 Context and Opportunity

    5. 5 Context and Opportunity

    6. 6 Components of Phase II

    7. 7 Timeline Complete and present comprehensive analyses of facilities/academic programming/student needs data to prioritize opportunities for reprogramming Solicit input from students, families, staff, and affected stakeholders around potential opportunities for reprogramming Develop preliminary recommendations for School Committee review Implement short-term, immediate transportation savings Develop framework and process for multi-year budget planning Launch Institutional Advancement Office

    8. 8 Questions for Consideration Facilities What facilities have significant deferred maintenance and repair needs? What are the costs associated with this? What sources of funding are available? How should these be prioritized? What current programs (alternative education, ELL, special education, K1, K-8, early education, AWC) need additional space? What is the capacity of these programs and by zone, based on student population? If the district added new programs (International Baccalaureate, additional enrichment), what would be the unique facilities requirements? Where would they be located, and why?

    9. 9 Questions for Consideration Facilities (continued) Which schools are over/under capacity? What schools routinely have a high waiting list? What is the capacity of schools by zone based on student demographics? What additional criteria should the district consider before reprogramming schools? Academic performance Progress in closing achievement and access gaps Overchosen vs. underchosen schools Long-term enrollment projections Individual characteristics such as start time, accessibility to before- and after-school programs

    10. 10 Questions for Consideration Transportation What are the major drivers of transportation costs? What opportunities exist for short-term, immediate savings? (example: routing, tiers, etc.) How will expansion of special programs or facilities reprogramming affect transportation costs? What are the trade-offs? How does student assignment affect transportation? What other assignment options should be considered? How does facility reprogramming affect student assignment and transportation? Finances What changes in district practices are needed to begin multi-year budgeting? What are the benefits and trade-offs of consolidating and sharing BPS functions with other City departments? Identification of short- and long-term resource priorities for the Institutional Advancement Office

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