Dorchester/Mattapan Catholic Schools Discussion
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Dorchester/Mattapan Catholic Schools
DiscussionBoston Catholic SchoolsOctober 2007
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OUTLINE
• Vision
• Review Current School Structure Projections
• Review Parent / Teacher & 2010 Options
• Review Process
• Questions & Answers
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OUR VISION - PRESERVING & STRENGTHENING CATHOLIC EDUCATION
•A new regional management board
•Better academic environment
•Fiscally strong schools
•More scholarship assistance
•New or renovated facilities
•Preservation of our Catholic mission and values
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CURRENT SCHOOL STRUCTURE
• Baseline Projections - No Change
• Estimated 2% enrollment decline from 2006 to 2007
• Actual enrollment decline was 6% from 2006 to 2007
• Current growth rates show limitations for double classes in 2011–1,477 students /74 classrooms
• No school will require more than 10 classrooms in 2011
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SUMMARY OF PARENT / TEACHER TEAM OPTIONS
• All recommend regional governance model
• All recommend fewer school locations
• All want to preserve Catholic education in Dorchester & Mattapan
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PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
•2011 Enrollment Growth Projections are based on:– Current enrollment plus Pre-K at all schools– Where school’s students live and where they might go to school
•Stronger Academic Curriculum and financial
soundness of double class grades at schools
•Cost Estimates for renovations and new construction–All outside fundraising
•Sensitivity of transitions for students and families
during new construction
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ALL OPTIONS - 2011 ENROLLMENT ASSUMPTIONS
•Historical growth rates used to determine size of K-8
classes
•Blended retention rates by grade level, averaged across
school clusters, determine year-over year growth
•Loss of 20% of students transferring from closed schools
•Growth in Pre-K classes to 120 students divided equally
across schools offering Pre-K
•Growth of 3% in 7th and 8th grade classes
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If St. Angela is closed• 50% to St. Ann• 50% to St. Mark
If St. Ann is closed• 80% to St. Brendan• 20% to St. Mark
If BMT is closed• 50% to St. Mark• 25% to St. Peter • 25% to St. Kevin
If St. Brendan is closed• 100% to St. Ann
If St. Gregory is closed• 50% to St. Ann• 50% to St. Mark
If St. Kevin is closed• 65% to St. Peter• 35% to BMT
If St. Mark is closed• 35% to St. Ann• 30% to BMT• 20% to St. Gregory• 15% to St. Brendan
If St. Peter is closed• 40% to BMT• 40% to St. Kevin • 20% to St. Mark
ALL OPTIONS - 2011 ENROLLMENT ASSUMPTIONS
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OPTIONS OVERVIEW
• Total of 8 Options
• Consolidated for Duplication
• Summarized within 3 Categories– Category 1 - Pre K - 8 schools
– Category 2 - Pre K -6 and Pre K- 8 Schools
– Category 3 - Three larger Pre K- 8 Schools
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CATEGORY ONE SUMMARY - 4 OPTIONS
•All recommend Pre K thru 8 schools* Option A – St. Brendan is Pre K-K2 / others are 1-8
•All recommended 4 or 5 school locations
•All recommend double class grades * Option D has single classes for 7th-8th grade
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Option Overview
Site BMTSt. Peter St. Mark St. Kevin St. Ann
St. Brendan
St. Gregory
St. Angela
New/ Ren Ren Ren New New New Ren Ren Ren
Cost
Classrooms
Students
Grades
TOTAL COST:
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Site BMT St. Peter St. AnnSt. Brendan
St. Gregory
New/ Ren Ren Ren New Ren Ren
Cost$41.9M
$7.5 M $8 M $12 M $5.9 M $8.5 M
Classrooms86
17 16 21 9 23
Students1,691
330 315 429 177 441
Grades Pre K-8 Pre K-8 1-8 Pre K-K2 Pre K-8
Option 1A – St. Ann & St. Gregory
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SiteBMT/ St. Margaret St. Peter St. Mark St. Ann
New/ Ren Ren Ren New New
Cost$44 M
$8 M $8 M $12 M $16 M
Classrooms85
15 16 22 32
Students1,659
292 317 421 629
Grades Pre K-8 Pre K-8 Pre K-8 Pre K-8
Option 1B – BMT & St. Peter
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Site St. Mark St. Kevin St. Ann St. Gregory
New/ Ren New New New Ren
Cost$48M
$12 M $9.5 M $16 M $10.5 M
Classrooms86
18 20 27 21
Students1,681
354 389 527 411
Grades Pre K-8 Pre K-8 Pre K-8 Pre K-8
Option 1C – St. Kevin
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Option 1D – St. Mark Double Classes Pre K-6/ Single Classes 7 & 8
Site BMT/St. Margaret St. Mark St. Ann St. Gregory
New/ Ren Ren New New Ren
Cost$45.2M
$9.2 M $9.5 M $16 M $10.5 M
Classrooms86
23 15 27 21
Students1,685
458 289 527 411
Grades Pre K-8 Pre K-8 Pre K-8 Pre K-8
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CATEGORY TWO SUMMARY - 3 OPTIONS
•All recommend Pre K thru 6 grades at all schools* Option B St. Brendan is Pre K – 4 / St. Ann is 5-8
•All recommend 2 schools for 7 & 8th grades
•All recommended 4 or 5 school locations
•All recommend double class grades
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Option 2A – Consultant Team: Pastors, Principals, 2010 RepresentativesOnly 2 schools have 7 & 8
Site BMT / St. Margaret St. Mark St. Ann St. Angela
New/ Ren Ren New New Ren
Cost$42.9M
$9.2 M $9.5 M $16 M $8.2 M
Classrooms84
27 21 27 9
Students1,649
528 419 528 174
Grades Pre K-8 Pre K-8 Pre K-6 Pre K-6
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Option 2B – St. Brendan’s
Site St. Margaret St. Mark St. Ann
St. Brendan
St. Gregory
New/ Ren Ren New New Ren Ren
Cost$41M
$9.2 M $9.5 M $7.9 M $5.9 M $8.5 M
Classrooms87
20 18 11 20 18
Students1,690
388 359 211 381 351
Grades Pre K–6 Pre K-8 5-8 Pre K–4 Pre K-6
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Option 2C – Consultant Team: Pastors, Principals, 2010 Representatives Only 2 schools have 7 & 8
Site St. Margaret St. Mark St. Ann
St. Brendan
St. Gregory
New/ Ren Ren New New Ren Ren
Cost$41M
$9.2 M $9.5 M $7.9 M $5.9 M $8.5 M
Classrooms86
20 18 15 8 25
Students1,694
388 359 305 151 491
Grades Pre K–6 Pre K-8 1-6 Pre K–K2 Pre K-8
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CATEGORY THREE SUMMARY - 1 OPTION
•Recommend 3 schools Pre K - 8th grades •Recommend double class grades
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CATEGORY 3 – ST. ANGELA3 LARGER SCHOOLS Pre K- 8 / Double Grades
SiteSt. Mark St. Ann St. Angela
New/ Ren New New Ren
Cost$40M
$12 M $16 M $12 M
Classrooms82
29 29 24
Students1,599
565 560 474
Grades Pre K-8 Pre K–8 Pre K-8
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PROCESS
JUNE•Parent meetings at each school
JULY-AUGUST•School committees met to develop options
SEPTEMBER•Pastors, principals and 2010 consultants met to summarize all options and prepare presentations
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PROCESS
OCTOBER•Pastors & principals meet with school committees•Archdiocese representatives and 2010 consultants meet with legislators
•Parent school meetings are held at each school
NOVEMBER•Pastors, principals and 2010 consultants review parent meeting feedback and prepare presentation for Cardinal
•Cardinal reviews options and recommendations •Decision is announced by November 30th
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DORCHESTER / MATTAPAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
QUESTION & ANSWER