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Meeting Date:
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10/24/2019 - 7:30 PM
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Discussion Topics
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Info
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Subject:
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The High School Project (90 mins.)
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ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
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Objective 4.1 Optimal Learning Environments and Infrastructure In collaboration with City partners, ACPS will move aggressively to modernize all learning environments, expand or otherwise adapt facilities to meet projected changes in school enrollment, and ensure equitable application of capital improvements throughout the school division. Objective 1.1
Educational Excellence ACPS will regularly assess and respond to the needs, interests, and abilities of individual students.
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Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable)
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File Attachment:
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Agenda Item Summary:
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On August 22, 2019, the Educational Design Team (EDT) presented high-level programming concepts to the School Board to inform them of the decision regarding a connected high school network or a two-high school model. As a result of the Board's vote on September 26, 2019, the EDT will continue to explore options and design educational programming for the connected network. To expedite this process, Dr. Gerald R. Mann, Jr. will collect feedback from Board members regarding priorities for exploring and expanding educational programming in the connected model.
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Background:
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The High School Project began in the summer of 2018 and has progressed steadily throughout the past year. On January 24, 2019, the School Board voted to continue high school project work with a focus on several priorities and a commitment to a multi-option evaluation process. On August 22, 2019, the School Board had a work session that focused on the EDT’s models of what a two high schools model or connected high school network could look like, as well as a preliminary discussion on the site analysis. The School Board Work Session on September 19, 2019, focused on the detailed site analysis and cost comparison between two high schools model and connected high school network. On September 26, 2019, the School Board voted in favor of a connected high school network strategy to address Alexandria’s future high school capacity needs that included the construction of a high school building (and associated site amenities) on the Minnie Howard campus.
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Recommendation:
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The Superintendent recommends that the School Board review this memo as a means to stay current with project progress and be prepared to engage in the educational programming guidance exercise. The project team will respond to and accommodate inquiries from the Board on an as-needed basis.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Mignon Anthony - Chief Operating Officer
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Signed By:
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Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. - Superintendent
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