Oct. 25, 2016

Start/End Times Task Force

Engaging stakeholders in Next Generation EPS

Agenda● Data review

● Options assessment

● Values assessment

● Preview next steps

Oct. 25, 2016

Start/End Times Task Force ChargeAligning resources for Next Generation learning

● Analyze pertinent information and consider options for school start/end at the elementary and middle school levels

● Advise administration on ways to meet educational needs of learners and align resources with mission, vision and strategic priorities

● Explore and develop start/end time options for administration, with assessed benefits and challenges for each, for implementation in 2017-18

● SCHOOL BOARD GUIDING PARAMETERS

Oct. 25, 2016

Task Force Meeting NormsStakeholder Engagement through partnership

● Respect schedules

● Work toward common good

● Pay attention to self and others

● Assume positive intent

● Be open to new ideas

Oct. 25, 2016

Data Review

Additional information for consideration

Safe Routes to School PlanCommunity recommendations (2012)

● City improvement recommendations

● School district improvement recommendations

● Joint City/District improvements

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Additional requested dataBreakfasts served

Oct. 25, 2016

SCHOOL 2014-15 2015-16

EHS 4,585 8,025

SVMS 4,547 3,478

VVMS 3,926 3,513

Concord 4,541 5,429

Cornelia 4,014 11,509

Countryside 5,510 15,414

Creek Valley 4,472 4,369

Highlands 822 1,835

Normandale 2,236 12,806

● Variables○ Breakfast in Classrooms (BIC)

■ CN, CS (spring 2015)■ ND (fall 2015)

○ KIDS Club (fall 2015)○ Grab n’ Go

■ CC (spring 2013)■ CS (fall 2015)

● Analysis○ All showed increases, most w/ BIC ○ Kgtn state funded breakfasts

(fall 2015)

Additional requested dataSchool-Age Care Program Options

● Out of School Time Program (OST) ○ Elementary - would continue with before & after school care at all

sites○ MS - few districts offer before school option, but CES open to

exploring if sufficient space and enrollment interest

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Additional requested dataMiddle School Activities

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● Varying start times in other districts, scheduling competitions already a challenge

● With 9th grade move to EHS, many scheduling conflicts reduced

○ Grade 7-8 participants in HS sports may have to leave school early

● Not all districts compete at MS level, many offer intramurals

● Comparison of MS start times and impact on activities

Current Operations (REVIEW)Transportation Services

Oct. 25, 2016

TIER SCHOOL Spec Ed Full Size

Tier 1 SVMS 8 21

VVMS Immersion

2 147

Other 1 1

Tier 1.5 Success Ctr 1 5

Tier 2 EHS 6 12

Normandale /OLG

0 20

Concord 4 10

Other 1 1

TIER SCHOOL Spec Ed Full Size

Tier 2.5 (PM) ECSE 9 0

Tier 3 Cornelia 4 7

Countryside 1 7(reg) /4(CP)

Creek Valley 2 9

Highlands 2 4(reg) / 5(CP)

HS Special 1 1

Other 1 5

Tier 4.5 (AM) ECSE 9 0

Alternative Walking Distances

Oct. 4, 2016

Impacts by school

ANY QUESTIONS?

Transportation Options

Creating shared understanding

Current Operations (REVIEW)Start / End Times

● Tier 1 ○ Valley View & South View Middle School

● Tier 2 ○ Edina High School (8:25 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.) ○ Normandale & Concord Elementary (8:30 a.m. - 3:05 p.m.)○ Non-Public Schools

● Tier 3 ○ Cornelia, Creek Valley, Countryside & Highlands Elementary

(9:15 a.m. - 3:50 p.m.)

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Current Operations (REVIEW)Length of School Day

● Elementary - 6 hours, 35 minutes○ Early Start - 8:30 a.m. - 3:05 p.m. ○ Late Start - 9:15 a.m. - 3:50 p.m.

● Middle School - 7 hours○ South View MS & Valley View MS - 7:40 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.

● High School - 6 hours, 45 minutes○ EHS - 8:25 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.

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Current Operations (REVIEW)EPS Transportation Services● Average Route information (length, stops)

○ EHS - 40 minutes, 28 stops○ MS - 25 minutes, 15 stops○ Elem (neighborhood) - 25 minutes, 16 stops○ Elem (choice) - 40 minutes, 21 stops

● Additional routes ○ EPS:

■ Early Childhood, Success Programs (am/pm), Wise Guys shuttle (am/pm)■ Field Trips & Extra-Curricular Activities■ Contracted Services - Special Education, Integration

○ Non-EPS: ■ Groves, OLG, Calvin Christian, Golden Years, Hopkins Public Schools

Oct. 25, 2016

Preliminary Route Options (DRAFT)

Oct. 4, 2016

OPTION Tiers Structure

Option 1 3 Current model, but with 9th grade moving to EHS, need to add 10 buses

Option 2 3 Current model, but with extra capacity at MS, move one elem (e.g. CC) to Tier 1

Option 3 3 Move MS to Tier 3, keep HS & ND in Tier 2, move one elem from Tier 2 to Tier 3 (e.g. CC), other elem in Tier 1

Option 4 3 All elem (except ND) in Tier 1, HS & ND Tier 2, MS Tier 3

Option 5 2 All elem in Tier 1, MS and HS in Tier 2

Option 6 4 Elem in Tiers 1-3, HS in Tier 3, MS in Tier 4

Option 7 4 (split)? 8:15 - CC, CN, CV / 8:25 - EHS8:45 - SVMS, VVMS / 9:15 - ND, OLG, HL, CS

Option 8 3 Tier 1 - Elementary (except ND, CC)Tier 2- ND, OLG, SV, CCTier 3 - VV, EHS

Options Assessment

● Assess each presented option (group placement)● Identify modifications to advance● What other options should be explored?

Oct. 25, 2016

Task Force Engagement

Assessing current and possible options

ANY QUESTIONS?

Values Assessment

Balancing Competing Priorities

Values Assessment

● Review list of shared values● What else should we be included?● Rank values for future options development

Oct. 25, 2016

Task Force Engagement

What do we prioritize?

Next Steps

Reaching consensus

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Task Force ProgressFinalizing Options for Administrative Review

Review best practice data (sleep and student achievement)

Review current options (transportation, survey)

Explore options and prioritize values

Evaluate options, reach consensus

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Next StepsAdvancing Options into Implementation for 2017-18

● Task Force reviews current data, best practice● Identifies Options for Administration

● Administration reviews/refines Task Force options ● Options presented to School Board for review

● Community input on proposed options● Board approves final option

Oct. 25, 2016

● School Board approves Guiding Parameters for 2017-18 School Start/End Times● Establishes Community Task Force

ANY QUESTIONS?