2008 COMBASE Conference

Partnerships That Work

Mark Payler, SuperintendentWeld County Re-8

Fort Lupton, Colorado

Karen Sell, Associate Dean Aims Community College

Fort Lupton, Colorado

Toward a Common Vision:A Community College/

Public School Partnership

Change is Possible

How it Works:“NEEDS” BASED APPROACH

Declining Resources Possible RIF/reorganization at Secondary Level

Increase in Regional Demand for Skilled & Manager-Capable Labor Pool

Increased High School Drop-out Rate Model for Dual Credit Opportunities BEYOND Career

and Tech Ed

How it Works:Biggest Question FUNDING… CTE Funding – Contracted Program “Slots”

Cost to High School $2,000 = 15 credits (includes books/materials)

Ex. 30 slots x 15 = 450 credits Typical student = 12 -14 credits year

CVA Reimbursement, up to 50% of high school CTE Director salary, Career Academy attracts/retains students - increases State funding (PPOR)

How it Works:Biggest Question FUNDING…

Ex. 20 seniors need only 2 classes – school gets only 30% of state funding; if enrolled in CTE program get up to 100%

How it Works:Biggest Question FUNDING …

Cost to College Administrative and faculty salary or shared salaries Advising, assessment, print materials and advertising Support personnel, student support services Student supplies Mileage reimbursement Tours of programs for high school students

Career Academy Camps

How it Works: BENEFITS Benefits to High School

Program/faculty: Shared Resources Additional Opportunities for Students

Benefits to Students Motivation – Makes CONNECTION HS>Career “Jump Start” on Career Pathway Course Selection “Guide” Retention and Graduation College Credit Direct entry into workforce

How it Works: BENEFITS

Benefits to College Increased collaboration opportunities

Counselors

Enrollments – Link 2+2Recruiting potentialGrant opportunities (auto and industry tech)

Does it Work? YES.

28 enrollments - Fall 07 30 enrollments - Spring 08 Total 58 enrollments for 311 credits

Carpentry, Automotive Technology (AYES), Horticulture/Landscape Design

100% retention – carpentry and AYES 11 high school graduates (2 continued program

following graduation) 10 seniors will remain in the programs, 1 transferred

to another district and 1 plans are unknown

Challenges: MISSION POSSIBLE Transportation Attendance College vs. high

school schedules Counselors Open entry

enrollment Internships

Successes:A STRONG FUTURE Program growth Student success

Michael Angus

CONTACT US:

Mark Payler, SuperintendentWeld County RE8Fort Lupton, Colorado

1-303-857-3214

mpayler@ftlupton.k12.co.us

Karen Sell, Associate DeanAims Community College, Fort Lupton, CO Campus

1-303-857-4022

karen.sell@aims.edu

Good Luck on Establishing YourPartnership That Works.