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Meeting Date:
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2/21/2019 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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ITEMS OF BUSINESS
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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1. Action on a Request to Approve the Proposed 2019-20 School Calendar Model
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement Goal 2 Student, Family and Community Engagement Goal 3 Effective and Efficient Operations
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Attachments
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Calendar Options
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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Each year at this time, the school calendars are brought before the Milwaukee Board of School Directors for consideration. For the proposed 2019-20 school calendar, MPS families, staff, and students were asked to cast a ballot to determine the district-wide calendar model. The Superintendent recommended voting to receive a clear message about the opinions of families, students, and staff.
Students in grades 8 to 11, along with all staff members voted on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Due to the inclement weather on February 12, and in order to give as many individuals as possible the opportunity to cast their vote, the voting day was extended. Participating families were also allowed the one-day extension to cast their vote.
Two options were included on the ballot:
Option 1: One School Calendar:
All schools would operate on the same calendar, with school beginning August 26, 2019.
Option 2: Dual Calendars (Early Start Calendar and Traditional Calendar)
This plan would continue the current calendar model with middle and high schools on the Early Start Calendar (beginning school on August 12, 2019) and most elementary schools on the Traditional Calendar (beginning school on September 3, 2019).
The totals of the votes that were cast are as follows:
Option 1: 13,045
Option 2: 17,459
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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No fiscal impact.
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Upon approval by the Board, the Administration will implement the 2019-20 school calendar selection.
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Recommendation:
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The Administration recommends that the Board approve Option 2 (Early Start and Traditional Calendars) as the 2019-20 school year calendar as detailed in the second attachment.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Keith Posley, Ed.D. - Superintendent
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