Tell us all the factors involved with the School Board deciding to start a high school program and t

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• Tell us all the factors involved with the School
  Board deciding to start a high school program and
  then to building a new Secondary School?

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• In January of 2007a small group of concerned
  parents approached the School Board with the
  question
• Why Not a High School in Hunt

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• The Parents voiced two major concerns that
  evening
• Hunt was its own unique community with a
  successful lower school and should have its own
  identifiable high school.
• They did not feel that Ingram Tom Moore was
  meeting the needs of our students from a social,
  safety or parent responsiveness perspective.

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• The Hunt School board was initially skeptical as
  few concerns about Ingram had been voiced to
  them.
• They agreed to address the issue if that same
  group of parents would spearhead a research
  project which would study the feasibility, cost,
  potential success, demographics, community and
  parent support, and then present this information
  to the board.

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• The board created a committee of three Hunt Board
  members, Smith, Clark and Cawthon to communicate
  with Ingram ISD with regard to the parent
  concerns voiced with regard to Tom Moore HS.
• Numerous meetings occurred with Ingrams Board
  representatives and Administration.

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• After an August community meeting where Ingrams
  Superintendent addressed Hunt parent concerns in
  the Hunt Auditorium, it was suggested that Ingram
  and Hunt boards and high school parents (a
  stakeholders meeting so to speak) meet regularly
  to discuss our high school and any concerns
  which should be addressed.
• In September 2007, Ingram rejected that plan.

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• In July of 2007 those same concerned citizens
  presented the School Board with their findings.
• These were gathered from a community survey and
  committee research.

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• Results which Supported opening a High School?
• Anticipated Growth in Hunt
• Potential Improvement in Achievement
• Small School Successes in Texas/Area
• Small Town Community Benefits
• Financial Opportunities
• Community Desire and Support

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Growth in Our Community
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Growth
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• GROWTH
• subsequent data was provided by the Kerrville
  Daily Times which showed Kerr County did not grow
  in 2007. That data reflected total population.
  It did not show age breakdowns.
• It did not account for the growth in Hunt School
  students.

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• STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
• research was done to predict potential success
  of a small 1A rated high school.
• Some of the results follow.

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Student Achievement

• In addition to the overwhelming evidence that
  class size matters in the early grades, there is
  abundant research indicating that smaller classes
  are linked to higher student achievement and
  lower rates of disciplinary referrals and
  dropouts in the middle and upper grades as
  well. source www.classsizematters.orgClass
  Size Matters is a non-profit, non-partisan
  clearinghouse for  information on class size and
  the proven benefits of smaller classes. 

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Benefits of Smaller Class Sizes gathered via
the internet
Student Achievement

• Improved Academic Achievement- better test
  scores helps close the racial achievement gap
• Fewer Retentions- number of students held back
  decreases schools pay double for every grade a
  student repeats
• Fewer Dropouts- unemployment rate for dropouts is
  4 times greater than for high school graduates
• Improved Student Behavior- vandalism costs
  decrease expulsions and suspensions decrease
  fewer discipline problems fewer classroom
  disruptions
• Early Identification of Learning Disabilities-
  special education programs reduced in later
  years programs accurately targeted to most
  needy students
• Improved High School Graduation Rates- adults
  without high school diplomas earn 42 less than
  high school graduates
• Increased College Entrance Test-taking Rates
• Teacher Morale- increased attendance reduced
  substitute costs reduced burnout
• Teacher Incentive- attract and retain quality
  teachers
• Parent and Community Involvement- attract parents
  and volunteers better communication between
  teachers and parents field trips (etc.) less
  congested and require fewer volunteers (1 teacher
  and 2 volunteers can take a class on a field
  trip)

From Return on the Investment Kruegers (2002)
analysis of STARs class size experiment, from
ReduceClassSizeNow.org Read more about PROJECT
STAR (Student Teacher Achievement Ratio)
Experiment at Project STAR
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A Bibliography of the Research included this
informative webpages From Return on the
Investment Kruegers (2002) analysis of STARs
class size experiment, from www.ReduceClassSizeNow
.org Read more about PROJECT STAR (Student
Teacher Achievement Ratio) Experiment at Project
STAR www.classsizematters.org http//www.heros-i
nc.org/referen.pdfthis is a 29 page bibliography
of research
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Student per Teacher Comparison
Student Achievement

• Average for 23 1A Schools Studied 6.4 students
  per teacher
• State Average 14.9 students per teacher
• Ingram Tom Moore HS 11.3 students per teacher
• Hunt High School 8.3 students per teacher
• (Estimated 100 students with 12 teachers)
• From TEA, 2004 Snapshot Summary Tables all
  grade levels excluding charter schools.
• From TEA 2004-2005 AEIS Campus Report

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Student per Teacher Comparison
Student Achievement
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Highly QualifiedTeachers

• For many years, research has found teacher
  quality to be a key determinant of student
  success. Large-scale studies suggest that teacher
  quality is more closely related to student
  achievement than other factors.
• By adding strict new mandates about highly
  qualified teachers, Congress has indicated the
  importance of teacher quality in improving the
  nations schools. By focusing its definition of
  highly qualified teachers on preparation in
  content knowledge, as opposed to components such
  as pedagogy or teaching practicum, it expressed
  its opinion of what matters most.

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Highly MotivatedTeachers

• Most every large-scale corporate studies suggest
  that employee motivation and recognition are
  equally important to success as qualification.
• Hunt ISD has in recent years been able to
  successfully work within the current school
  funding laws to offer competitive salaries,
  creative retirement plans, a sick leave bank and
  most recently a personal leave retirement/compensa
  tion plan. Our staff are happy and it reflects
  in their success with ALL students..

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Possible Consequencesof a new, smaller High
School In Hunt
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Additional Consequencesof a new, smaller High
School In Hunt
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Cost of Opening/Building HISD High School
Estimated Budget Figures based on TEA State
Statistics and Current HISD Budget

• Estimated Operating Cost of New
  High School
• estimated new teaching staff 12
• approximate average teacher salary/cost 42,500
• total new instructional cost -- 42,500
  x 12 510,000.00
• addl staff
• 2 administrators -- _at_ 50,000
  each 100,000
• 2 para professionals -- _at_ 25,000
  50,000
• 2 part time para professionals -- _at_12,000
  24,000
• 3 maint./food staff -- _at_ 20,000
  60,000
• total additional staff 234,000.00
• utilities/support/supplies,fees,technology, uil,
  sports 100,000
• total estimated annual operating 844,000.00
• round up for caution 850,000.00

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Cost of Opening/Building HISD High School

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Cost of Opening/Building HISD High School

• Construction Consideration for final building
  plans, site plans and construction cost estimates
• Number of Academic ClassroomsNumber and scope
  of Science Labs and ClassroomsAdditional
  Services Library, Office, Cafeteria, Kitchen,
  Gym, Locker RoomsSpecial Programs Art, Music,
  Band, Theatre, Consumer Science, Ag, Sports
• Site Development Cost vs New Land
  PurchaseConsolidation of Services with existing
  campusTraffic FlowCivil Engineering Items
  Water, Sewer, Drainage, Roads, Utilities
• Neighborhood FriendlyEnvironmental Concerns
  Landscaping, Runoff, Lighting, Materials,
  Utilities

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Cost of Opening/Building HISD High School

• Options to Be Considered in Construction Planning
  and therefore the final building plans and cost
  estimates
• Anticipated Growth therefore core sizing for
  the future
• Which Ball Fields Courts accommodation of UIL
  needs based on planned options
• Phases of Construction versus All at Once
• Minimum Requirements classrooms only vs
  cafeteria and gym.
• High School Only vs Secondary Campus
• Final Location HS on Hill vs HS next to Middle
  School vs HS on other property

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A Snap Shot of the futureHunt High School

• 1A School 194 students and below
• Hunt High School would have 100 students enrolled
  based on the numbers of the current 5th, 6th, 7th
  and 8th grade classes can take as many
  transfers as we want.
• Probable Necessary Staff
• An Administrator - principal
• 12 teachers -- (Some current Staff 5- could
  be shared with the Middle School Campus)
• Counselor
• Librarian part time?
• Aides
• Administrative Secretary
• Special Programs Coordinator
• Maintenance Staff

Needed staff is consistent with the 17 other 1A
districts compared in the study.
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A Snap Shot of the futureRequirements of all
High Schools1A Schools Held to Same Standard as
Larger Schools

• Starting in 2007-2008, students will need 26
  credits to graduate. This adds an additional
  math and science credit. Accounting no longer
  counts as a math credit.
• Starting in 2007-2008, Each school district shall
  implement a program under which students may earn
  the equivalent of at least 12 semester credit
  hours of college credit (including Tech Prep) in
  high school. This may be achieved through
  distance learning.

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A Snap Shot of the futureHunt High School
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Cost of Opening/Building HISD High School

• Options to Be Considered in High School
  Curriculum
• AP classes taught by certified staff. Can and
  is done on 1A campuses
• College Credit can be offered multiple ways,
  including certified staff on campus, distance
  learning or internet based. Done on 1A 5A
  campuses in all three fashions.

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2007 Extra Curricular Activities in Neighboring
1A Districts
Options Football, Volleyball, Cross Country,
Baseball, Basketball, Track, Tennis, Golf, Power
lifting, Softball, Cheerleading, Soccer,
Lacrosse, Swimming
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More Extra Curricular Activities in area 1A
Schools
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Extra Curricular Activities - Electives
Options Limitless
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Community Support
Spring 2007 Survey Results
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• School Board Goals
• Exceptional education
• Innovative programming
• Efficient/Affordable facilities
• Top quality support for all students
• Community connections with programs and
  facilities
• Only positive impact on existing programs

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• Where Next
• After receiving this information in July,
  individual board members and staff began their
  own efforts to confirm the information presented
  and to gather their own research to make an
  informed decision. For example other campuses
  were visited, Ingram Board was consulted,
  research was done on the internet at with the TEA
  AEIS website and at the State School Board
  Convention.

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• Where Next
• In October of 2007, the school board, as a result
  of the research presented them and due to their
  own research, discussions and consideration,
  voted 6-1 to begin a high school program.

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• Where Next
• As a result of that vote a community meeting was
  held to communicate the results of all that was
  learned and to gather volunteers to begin to
  determine when would be feasible to open and how
  it would be best to begin a high school program.

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• Where Next What needed to be done Studying
  the face of a new program planning
  discussing creating - goals
• Timeline/Options funding needs, potential
  construction needs, opening dates and operational
  costs.
• Need to Determine Future programs,
  extracurricular options, facilities needs,
  policies, transition,budget, community support
  long range and short term planning

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• Committees weekly meetings, monthly review
• As a result of the October decision to open a
  high school, the following committees were
  formed. No volunteers were turned away.
• Curriculum (innovative, dual credit, vocational,
  athletic, electives, extra curricular,
  scheduling)
• Policy Issues (class ranking, cheerleader
  elections, Dress Codes, dropouts)
• Staffing (maintenance, teachers, auxiliary, bus
  maintenance, special programs)
• Financing (Chapter 41 issues, finance options,
  donations, grants)
• Bond proposal (laws, costs, advertising, town
  meetings, election organizing, judges, clerks)
• UIL (travel, district sports, academics)
• Site Planning (parking, entrance, waste
  treatment, landscaping, signage)
• Environmental concerns (xeriscaping, gray water
  utilization, rain water recapture, solar power)
• Facility Design Planning (requirements, needs,
  desires, AEP facility, bus parking, security)
• Elementary/Middle School Impact shared staff,
  tutoring, enrichment, mentors, food service
• Elementary Improvements (parking, paving,
  remodeling, staffing)
• Budget operational goals and specifics for new
  school, impact on current schools
• Community Needs and Support (Hispanic
  community, Non parent taxpayers, Retired, Special
  Skilled Community, community events)
• Transition (when to open, phase in or all at
  once, phase in extra programs)
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• Where Next
• This committee research took place over the next
  few months and all committees reported monthly to
  the school board.

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• Where Next
• It was decided early on that a program could not
  begin in the Fall of 2008. Too many long term
  policy and program decisions needed to be made in
  too short a time frame.

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• Where Next
• It was finally decided at the January 2008 School
  Board meeting, that the best option for the long
  term of a Hunt High School, was the construction
  of a new facility, to include Middle School (for
  future expansion of the Elem. School). It was
  determined at this time that private funding and
  fund balance would be insufficient to pay for
  construction and a bond election was called for
  May 2008.

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• Where Next
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