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Meeting Date:
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1/9/2020 - 7:00 PM
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Category:
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Old Business and Action Items
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Type:
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Info
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Subject:
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The High School Project (10 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 4.2 Well Maintained Facilities ACPS will ensure that facilities are maintained at high levels and that repair needs are addressed in a timely and efficient manner to support the educational mission and daily operations of the district. Objective 4.3 Sustainable Facilities ACPS will model sustainable environmental practices. Objective 4.4 Safe and Secure Facilities ACPS will ensure that its facilities are safe and secure.
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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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Since the last School Board meeting, staff finalized the logistics for the Educational Research Panel planned for on January 8, 2020. The research panel will engage the Educational Design Team (EDT) in a workshop setting. The experts will also participate in a 90-minute panel that will be held for ACPS staff and the wider Alexandria community.
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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 The 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 for 1,600 students.
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Recommendation:
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The Superintendent recommends the School Board attend the January 8 panel discussion to stay current with project progress. 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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