INDIANA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

1. INDIANA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT ACADEMIC COMMITTEE MEETING NOVEMBER 4, 2013 HIGH SCHOOL RESTRUCTURING

2. AGENDA • Graduation Requirements • Review of Departments • Target for staff reduction • High School Daily Schedule • Question and Answer

3. STRATEGIC PLAN 2008-2014 MISSION: Indiana Area School District is committed to excellence in educating each studentto become a self-directed lifelong learner and a responsible citizen in a changing global society. VISION: Indiana Area School District: A Premier Educational Program

4. STRATEGIC PLAN 2008-2014 Shared Values: • We believe every student can learn. • We value the individuality of every child. • We model a strong Family – School – Community partnership. • We provide a school environment that is welcoming to our students, families and community. • We provide safe learning environments that are supportive of our students’ well being. • We cultivate lifelong learners who are prepared to adapt to future challenges. • We develop students’ critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills and real world applications. • We value strong character development in each individual. • We believe active, responsible local, national and global citizenship is a priority outcome for all students.

5. FISCAL CRISIS Key Assumptions: • State funds their 50% share of PSERS • School Board approves RE Tax increases at Index each year • No increase in total wages • Healthcare increases 6% annually Directive to the Administration: • Two-year plan (2013-14 and 2014-15) to reduce expenditures by $1.2 Million • Year one reduced 1.5 of 8 professional staff retirements • Approximately $120,000 toward $1.2 Million reduction • 1.2 FTE of 1.5 professional staff added back Reality: Need to cut further to increase funds for the curriculum cycle, technology, building budget allocations, RTII Earned Income Tax Revenue $400,000 higher than anticipated

6. VISION FOR THE FUTURE WHAT DO WE VALUE AT IASD? • The Arts • AP courses • Choices for students in courses and athletics/activities • Community schools • Teaming in the Middle School WHAT DO WE WANT TO ADD? • RTII in Reading and Math • Educational technology • Fully funded curriculum revision cycle • STEM, STEAM, etc. • Earlier Foreign Language instruction

7. IMPLEMENTED 2013-2014 Ten Period day IDEAL expansion (blended learning) Classroom modifications Academic Advisor period, supplemental instruction Early release for seniors Educational internships in schools Technology credit flexibility Senior English Semester courses Honors English Grade 9 Personal Fitness Class Aspects of Engineering I and II Digital Media Production I, II and III Dual enrollment opened to juniors

8. CONSIDERATIONS FOR 2014-2015 • Plan for staff reductions including • Revise graduation requirements • Evaluate elective offerings • Increasing class size • Scheduled periods for teachers and students • PDE Project Based Assessment, supplemental instruction • Honors English 10 • 11th grade English semester courses: British Literature and World Literature • Additional semester senior English courses • Double periods for Algebra I and Biology • BCIT AP courses • Technology (one-to-one and Bring Your Own Device) • Later start time See additional items under Program Notes on later slides

9. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Current Credit Requirements: English – 4 Math – 3 Science – 3 Social Studies – 4* HPE – 3 Computer Technology – 1 FCS – 0.5 Electives – 5.5 Total – 24 *3 required for ICTC students

10. HIGH SCHOOL ELECTIVES Art Business, Computers, Information Technology (BCIT) ** Digital Media ** Drama Family Consumer Science (FCS) * Foreign Language (French, German, Spanish) Music Technology Education ** * 0.5 credit FCS (On Your Own) for graduation ** Computer based courses count toward 1.0 computer technology credit for graduation

11. HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS Core Subjects: English 9 Math 8 Science 8.5 Social Studies 7.25 HPE 4 Total 36.75 Electives: Art 1.5 BCIT 4.5 FCS 2.5 For. Language 4.5 Music 2.5 Communications 0.75 Technology Educ. 2 Total 18.25

12. HIGH SCHOOL CLASS SIZE 861 students in 2012-13 school year 55 classroom teachers in 2012-13 school year

13. HIGH SCHOOL CLASS SIZE What is the minimum number of teachers needed for 836 students?

14. STAFF REDUCTION Opportunities: 1. Revise graduation requirements 2. Reduce electives 3. Increase class size 4. Common study hall period 5. Teachers teach an extra period per day Impact: 1. Shift enrollment to other courses 2. Fewer choices for students 3. Increased demands for differentiation 4. Students will have to schedule an additional class 5. Difficulty covering non-instructional duties, quality versus quantity

15. DEPARTMENTSAnticipated Staff Reduction via Attrition 2013-2014 1.50 Art 4.50 BCIT 9.00 English 2.50 FCS 4.50 Foreign Language 4.00 HPE 8.00 Math 2.50 Music 8.50 Science 7.25 Social Studies 2.00 Technology Education 0.75 Communications 55.00 TOTAL 2014-2015 1.50 Art 3.50 BCIT (note 1) 8.00 English (note 2) 2.00 FCS (note 3) 4.50 Foreign Language 3.00 HPE (note 4) 7.00 Math (note 5) 2.00 Music 7.50 Science (note 6) 7.25 Social Studies (note 7) 2.00 Tech. Education (note 8) 0.75 Communications 49.00 TOTAL

16. PROGRAM NOTES • BCIT – Reduce Computer Technology graduation requirement from 1.0 to 0.5 • English – Eliminate English lab. Replace with common period • FCS – Reduce elective offerings • HPE – Reduce graduation requirement from 3.0 to 2.0 • Math – Eliminate Math lab. Replace with common period • Science – Increase options for 3rd science graduation requirement • Social Studies – Maintain all programs but could reduce graduation requirement from 4.0 to 3.0 • Technology Education – Consider adding STEM credit to count toward 3rd Science credit. Provide capital investment to modernize program.

17. PROGRAM NOTES Other: • Maintain or increase electives required for graduation. Currently 5.5 of 24. Proposed changes reduces total to 22.5 or 21.5. • Consider adding 0.5 credit Personal Finance course for graduationrequirement. • Consider adding Foreign Language graduation requirement • Consider making graduation project 0.5 credits required for graduation. • Eliminate ISD (in-school detention) to provide equivalent of one FTE. Replace with Saturday ISD • Capital investment to modernize Library

18. LATER START TIME FOR SH AND JH 2012-13: 7:30 a.m. – 2:26 p.m. 2013-14: 7:30 a.m. – 2:40 p.m. Example 1: 7:45 a.m. – 2:41 p.m. Decrease class periods from 39 minutes to 38 minutes Decrease time between classes from 4 minutes to 3.5 minutes Example 2: 7:40 a.m. – 2:41 p.m. Maintain 39 minute class periods Decrease time between classes from 4 minutes to 3 minutes Increase in number of buses for elementary school grade realignment will reduce length of secondary bus runs and therefore provide later pickup times. Can consider splitting ICTC students between a.m. and p.m.

19. QUESTIONS Answers