BOARD DIRECTIVE

The Board of School Trustees, at their April 2024 meeting, approved Resolution 2024-07, Consolidation of Childs and Templeton Elementary, which requires the Superintendent to work with the Monroe County Education Association, teachers, staff, families and community members to create a plan for the merger of Childs and Templeton schools and that a final plan be presented to the Board of School Trustees by December 31, 2024. The target implementation date of the plan is the 2025-2026 school year.

DESIRED OUTCOME

The desired outcome is the development of a comprehensive plan for the successful merger of Childs and Templeton Elementary Schools.

PURPOSE OF PROJECT

The purpose of this project is to listen and gather community feedback in order to provide clarity and inform the creation of a merger plan for Childs and Templeton Elementary Schools.

GOALS/ METRICS

Success looks like:

1. A comprehensive merger plan that incorporates teacher, staff, family, and student voice.
2. A positive school climate and culture at both schools.
3. Successful collaboration amongst building staff.

EXPECTED DELIVERABLES

A merger plan, created with input from multiple community groups, will include:

• Comprehensive facilities (building, parking lot, playground, furnishings) assessment
• Schedule and costs associated with any updates to buildings and/or school grounds 
• Staffing plans and associated costs
• Schedule for teacher/staff and student transitions between schools
• Schedule and costs associated with transportation, including any possible adjustments to school start times
• Aligned processes and procedures between the schools (i.e., student support, PBIS, office processes, transfers, events)
• Information regarding student services and special programs (i.e., Pre-K, multi-age classrooms, special education services, International Baccalaureate (IB), extended day services, Title I services, etc.)
• Plans for training and collaboration between the two schools
• Comprehensive strategic communication plan
• Any other deliverables identified through community engagement sessions

WITHIN SCOPE

Grade Level Selection, Transition Planning, Staffing, Programming, Transportation, Extended Day Services

OUTSIDE OF SCOPE

Redistricting options including other schools and discussion about whether the merger should or should not happen

BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES MEETINGS

July: Share the Project Charter and a big picture overview of the merger plan creation process

August: Examine information learned from research about school mergers and the impact of socio-economic status on student learning, and provide community engagement update

September: Provide a general status update on the merger plan and provide community engagement update

October: Review results of the in-depth facilities assessment and provide community engagement update

November: Present a first draft of the merger plan proposal

December: Present the final draft of the merger plan for approval