VISION 2020

BOARD MEETING
OCTOBER 13, 2015

Agenda
1. Process and Foundation
2. September Alternatives, Public Input, and Refinements
Elementary/Middle Schools
High Schools

3. Reallocation of Resources Input

Vision 2020 Overview

Implement the Districts strategic plan focused on
academic excellence, financial sustainability and school
safety & security
Engage our principals, teachers, parents, and community
to develop a clear vision and plan of action

Focus on the allocation of resources to address our most

pressing challenges and enhance the level of resources
devoted to student instruction and success

JMCSS Goals and Objectives for Vision 2020

Enhance our educational environment

Provide greater support to our teachers and staff
Meet the needs of our diverse student population
Foster equity across the district
Improve communication within the district
Increase funding for educational resources
Improve efficiency to reduce facility costs

Initial Community Goals and Objectives

Refocus on Neighborhood/Community Schools

Maintain Special Programs and Choice
Consider and Expand Successful Academic Models
Emphasize Pre-K and Early Education
Retain and Attract Highly Effective Teachers
Address School Safety and Discipline Issues
Improve Communication and Consistency
Enhance Parental and Community Involvement

Community Input based on Concept Plans

Organize the system in geographic clusters

Provide a direct feeder pattern from elementary to middle and middle to high
school where possible

Centralize magnet programs (e.g. Montessori, Academic Academies)

Maintain specialized technology programs at Liberty

Consider expanding the K-8 school model in select locations

Be aggressive

September Reorganization Alternatives

Elementary/Middle School Alternatives
1.

K-5 geographic cluster model

2. Spilt K-5/K-8 geographic cluster model

High School Alternatives

A. Three zoned high schools model
B. Two zoned high schools model

Alternative 1- Elementary/Middle
Maintains current grade arrangements with K-5 Elementary Schools and 6-8
Middle Schools throughout the district
Provides direct feeder patterns from elementary to middle school within each of
four geographic clusters- North, Central, South, and East
Closes 4-5 facilities and repurposes up to 5 facilities

Alternative 1- Geographic Clusters

Alternative 1- Elementary

Alternative 1- Middle School

Alternative 1- Elementary/Middle
10 zoned elementary schools, 4 zoned middle schools
Maintains and potentially centralizes Middle School Academic Academy
Adds Elementary Academic Academy
Montessori program moves to Tigrett facility
Pre-K program potentially moves to Lincoln
Consolidates Beech Bluff, Lincoln, Malesus, Nova Elementary Schools and West
Middle School
Repurposes Rose Hill, JCT, Tigrett, Bemis, and potentially Lincoln

Alternative 2- Elementary/Middle
Maintains some K-5 Elementary Schools and 6-8 Middle Schools, while also
providing a K-8 option within each cluster
Provides direct feeder patterns from elementary to middle school within each of
three geographic clusters- North, Central, and West/South/East Madison County
Closes 4-5 facilities and repurposes up to 5 facilities

Alternative 2- Geographic Clusters

Alternative 2- Elementary/ K-8

Alternative 2- Middle School

Alternative 2- Elementary/Middle
7 zoned elementary schools, 3 zoned middle schools, 3 K-8 schools
Maintains and potentially centralizes Middle School Academic Academy
Adds Elementary Academic Academy
Montessori program moves to Tigrett facility
Pre-K program potentially moves to Lincoln
Consolidates Beech Bluff, Lincoln, Malesus, Nova Elementary Schools and West
Middle School
Repurposes Rose Hill, JCT, Tigrett, Bemis, and potentially Lincoln

Elementary/Middle Public Input

Pre-K move from Whitehall to Lincoln- accessibility concerns
Desire to keep Malesus students and teachers together
Desire to keep Nova students and teachers together

Potential size of Lane and JCT in K-8 concept

Consider Thelma Barker as a K-8 facility in lieu of Pope
Travel distance between West and Bemis as the south cluster middle school
K-8 athletics impact

Beech Bluff
15 core classrooms, capacity of 300 students

75 students (29% of current students) live within 4 miles of Beech Bluff

Elementary
180 students (71% of current students) live closer to Rose Hill
Plan keeps all Beech Bluff students together at Rose Hill

Recommend working with County to reposition Beech Bluff school as a

community facility

Malesus
South Cluster (Denmark, Malesus and South Elementary Schools) are at 70%
occupancy today- 973 students versus 1400 capacity
Age and condition of the Malesus facility was noted as a concern, lowest of the
south elementary schools
Plan moves Malesus students to Denmark or South
Map has been revised to keep Malesus and Medon residents together at South as
much as possible
Reviewed potential to make Bemis an elementary and Denmark a middle school
Recommend maintaining ownership of Malesus site for future use

West
125 current students (29%) live closer to West
300 current students (71%) live closer to Bemis
Condition of West facility was noted as a concern, lowest of all JMCSS middle
schools

Lincoln
1500 students versus 2200 capacity at Alexander, Lincoln, Lane & JCT
68% occupancy and a high level of transiency between these four schools
Lincoln has the lowest building score of the central elementary schools and least
advantageous location related to zoning and transportation needs

Potential to renovate and repurpose for special programs

Nova
Nova has 15 core classrooms, capacity of 300 students
East has 30 core classrooms, capacity of 600 students
If Elementary Academy is not a first phase action item, then recommend Nova
remain with a reduced attendance zone

Good facility score, location near growth areas, and land for future expansion

Alternative 2- Elementary/ K-8 Revised

Alternative 2- Middle School

Alternative 2- Elementary/ K-8

without Elementa ry Academic Academy

Alternative 2- Middle School

without Elementa ry Academic Academy

High School Alternative A

3 zoned high schools
Maintains Madison Academic
Early College High

High School Alternative A1

High School Alternative A2

High School Alternative B

2 zoned high schools
Relocates Madison Academic
Returns Liberty to a true Technology Magnet Program
Early College High

High School Alternative B

High School Public Input

Desire to renovate or rebuild JCM as a high school
Desire to keep JCM as a school, if not a high school
Concerns regarding reuse of JCM facility- desire to replace or discontinue
Concern over K-8 students at JCM facility

Concerns that moving Madison to Liberty facility could impact school success
Transportation distance for students who live closer to Liberty, but would be
zoned to Northside
Transportation to Liberty as a magnet school

Existing Attendance Zones

Jackson Central Merry

Alternatives consider repurposing JCM for special programs that would allow
renovation or reconstruction of parts of the structure as funds become available
over time
Repurposing would in turn allow the closure/consolidation of other JMCSS
special program and administrative facilities
Average cost of a new/replacement high school in the US according to RS Means
is ~$20 Million in construction cost
Rebuilding JCM (167,000 SF @ $200/sf) would require a budget of over $30
Million in construction cost plus administrative/architects fees, furniture, fixed
equipment and other project costs

Potential Reallocation of Resources

1.

Potential recapture of $500,000 - $1,000,000 per school per year in operational expenses

2.

Potential closure of 4-5 facilities and repurposing of 5-6 facilities

3.

One-time reduction of capital expenditures at closing schools

4.

Reduced transportation distances and costs

Potential Reallocation of Resources

Teacher/Staff Priorities:

Public Priorities:

1.

Salary adjustments

1.

Building Repairs

2.

Elementary Alternative Program

2.

Elementary Alternative Program

3.

Expanded Pre-K Program

3.

Salary adjustments

4.

Building Repairs

4.

Expanded Pre-K Program

5.

Implement Technology Plan

5.

Fine arts facilities and programs

6.

Curriculum and Instruction Materials

Board Discussion and Direction

1.

Additional Information and/or October Meetings

2.

Final consideration in November and/or December 2015

3.

Implementation begins with the 2016-2017 school year