2020 Winter Community Forums Tuesday January 28 2020

2020 Winter Community Forums Tuesday, January 28, 2020 Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Welcome

Introduction & Overview Dr. Eugene T. W. Sanders CEO & Superintendent

Achieving our District Priorities A: B: C: Academic Achievement & Instructional Improvement Behavioral Supports & Social Emotional Learning Initiatives Community & Customer Service for Effective Parent Engagement for Growth & Development

Important Leadership Responsibilities & Goals for 2020 • Ensuring the district achieves a C or higher on the Ohio Report Card • Working with a new CFO & Treasurer • I am now working with my fourth Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer over the last eight years • Partnering to ensure smooth transition & onboarding of new CFO • Implementation of the District’s Facilities Plan for opening two new buildings in August 2020 • Ensuring the successful transition of all faculty and staff for the largest transition in the history of the district between January & August 2020 • While the new buildings have the attention of the community, the detailed work associated with both logistics, communication, staff, and leadership adjustment and preparation are key elements to the success of this transition

Important Leadership Responsibilities & Goals for 2020 • Ensure the successful transitions of the following: • • Mills Elementary transitions to a temporary Pre. K-K building Venice Heights transitions to an Adult Education Program Sandusky Digital Academy transitions to a new space at the Jackson Building The Regional Center transitions to the new space at the Adams Building (with a potential additional program of a gifted Arts-based Academy) • Osborne Elementary transitions into a partnership with the City of Sandusky for a viable option for a historical building • Develop & create a viable plan for our STEAM initiative including expanding the priorities of the Sidney Frohman Planetarium • Ensuring an academic vision for the Sandusky Rotary Global Education Center

Important Leadership Responsibilities & Goals for 2020 • Negotiation of a new contract for the Sandusky Education Association • Development of a strategic plan to assist with fundraising and organizational alignment to build new natatorium at SHS • Implementation and communication with internal and external constituents of the 2030 Initiative • Assist with the onboarding of a newly elected Board Member

Important Leadership Responsibilities & Goals for 2020 • Addressing succession planning for CEO & Superintendent position in 2022 • Expanding the district’s role in legislative policy decision making

Financial Update Mrs. Yvonne Anderson, Interim Treasurer

Sandusky City School District Forecasted Revenues and Expenditures for Fiscal Year 2020 through 2024

Academic Update Dr. Vilicia Cade, Chief Academic Officer

2 nd Year Recipient of the Momentum Award Sandusky High School Receives Momentum Award for 2 nd Consecutive Year 2017 -2018 & 2018 -19 The Ohio Department of Education recently announced that Sandusky High School earned the Momentum Award for 2019. This is the second year in a row that Sandusky High School has received this honor, being one of 22 High Schools in all of Ohio to achieve this prominent accolade. It should be noted that Sandusky High School was the only school in Erie County to win this award. This effort was attainable due to the combined hard work and dedication of students, families, faculty, and staff at both Sandusky High School and Sandusky Digital Academy.

Key Instructional Strategies: Academic 5 K & STEAM

• Changing High School Graduation Requirements • New Calculators • High School • New ELA and Math Instructional Materials • Middle School • New Health Instructional Materials • 7 th – 12 th • Professional Development • Delayed Start • Data-Driven Decision Making

Envisioning 2030

Transformation Update Dr. Stephen Sturgill, Chief of Staff & Transformation Officer

What is going on? • Staffing letters were sent to Pre. K-6 Staff • The schools were given a name • Sandusky Early Learning Center (Pre. K-K) • Sandusky Primary School (Grades 1 & 2 ) • Sandusky Intermediate School (Grades 3 -6)

2020 Transition • Number of students on the campus of the intermediate & secondary schools • Efficient & safe parent/guardian drop-off & pick-up at each school • Reduction of bussing pick-up & drop-off zones • Safety & security of students & staff • Traffic patterns

2020 Bell Times for the Schools • Sandusky Early Learning Center (PK-K) & Sandusky Primary School (1 & 2) • School Start Time: 7: 35 am • School End Time: 2: 10 pm • After School Programming • 2: 10 to 6: 00 pm at the Sandusky Primary School • Boys and Girls Club

2020 Bell Times for the Schools • Sandusky Middle & High School (7 -12) • School Start Time: 8: 00 am • School End Time: 2: 50 pm • Sandusky Intermediate & RCAAS (3 -6) • School Start Time: 8: 40 am • School End Time: 3: 20 pm

June 1 -4 Transition Days & PD • Pre. K-6 staff will start the transition from old school to new school • Students in Grades 7 -12 will be business as usual • Pre. K-6 students will have the opportunity to partake in activities with: • Sandusky City, Boys & Girls Club, and other organizations • Breakfast & Lunch provided

Update on the Pool Project Barbara Hanck, Sandusky Education Foundation

Update on the Facilities Project Mr. Kevin Toms, Supervisor Buildings, Facilities, & Maintenance Mr. John Feick, Owners Representative

Questions & Answers