Start/End Times Task Force Engaging stakeholders in Next Generation EPS Oct. 4, 2016
Agenda Meeting 1 Review Parent Survey (summer 2016) Transportation Options Oct. 4, 2016
Start/End Times Task Force Charge Aligning resource for Next Generation learning Analyze pertinent information and consider options for school start/end at the elementary and middle school levels Advise administration on ways to meet educational needs of learners and align resources with mission, vision and strategic priorities Explore and recommend three start/end time options to administration, with assessed benefits and challenges for each, for implementation in 2017-18 Oct. 4, 2016
Task Force Meeting Norms Stakeholder Engagement through partnership Respect schedules Work toward common good Pay attention to self and others Assume positive intent Be open to new ideas Oct. 4, 2016
Start/End Times Task Force Meeting 1 Review Aha moments Questions Stakeholder Value Assessment Task Force Engagement Oct. 4, 2016
Parent Survey Testing the waters
ANY QUESTIONS?
Parent Survey Where do we go from here? What do you see as strengths in this data? What are the opportunities with this data? How does this align/disagree with sleep research? Task Force Engagement Oct. 4, 2016
Transportation Options Data, previous studies, preliminary options
Transportation Planning Center for Efficient School Operations (CESO) Transportation Routing 101 State law Capacity & Ridership Tiers Other factors Other Districts (trends, options) EPS Transportation Studies 2010 2014 Oct. 4, 2016
Neighboring Districts Lake Conference District Elem MS HS Eden Prairie 8:40 a.m. - 3 :00 p.m. (2) 9:05 a.m. - 3:25 p.m. (2) 9:20 a.m. - 3:40 p.m. (2) 7:50 a.m. - 2:13 p.m. (1) 7:50 a.m. - 2:35 p.m. (1) Hopkins 8:58 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (4) 9:33 a.m. - 4:05 p.m. (3) 7:47 a.m. - 2:35 p.m. (2) 7:47 a.m. - 2:35 p.m. (1) Minnetonka 8:00 a.m. - 2:40 p.m. (2) 8:40 a.m. - 3:20 p.m. (3) 9:15 p.m. - 3:55 p.m. (2) 8:00 a.m. - 2:40 p.m. (1) Wayzata 7:45 a.m. - 2:25 p.m. (5) 8:30 a.m. - 3:10 p.m. (3) 9:10 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (3) 8:20 a.m. - 3:10 p.m. (1) Oct. 4, 2016
Neighboring Districts Other neighbors District Elem MS HS Bloomington 9:00 a.m.-3:20 p.m. (8) 9:10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (1) 9:30 a.m. - 3:50 p.m. (1) 7:55 a.m. - 2:37 p.m. (3) 7:50 a.m. - 2:37 p.m. (2) Burnsville 9:15 a.m. - 3:55 p.m. (10) 7:47 a.m. - 2:47 p.m. (3) 1 @ 8:00 a.m. - 2:36 p.m. Richfield 7:40 a.m. - 2:10 p.m. (2) 8:40 a.m. - 3:10 p.m. (2) 8:05 a.m - 2:40 p.m. (1) 8:10 a.m. - 2:40 p.m. (1) St. Louis Park 8:25 a.m. - 2:55 p.m. (1) 9:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. (2) 9:20 a.m. - 3:50 p.m. (1) 7:33 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. (1) 8:20 a.m. - 3:10 p.m. (1) Oct. 4, 2016
Current Operations (REVIEW) Transportation Services EPS Walking Distances HS & MS = 1 mile Elementary - 0.7 miles State Requirement 2 miles or more District non-publics EPS Transportation EPS fleet (65 buses) + contract services 55 daily routes + 2500 extra routes annually Efficient operations Oct. 4, 2016
Current Operations (REVIEW) Start / End Times Tier 1 Tier 2 Valley View & South View Middle School Edina High School (8:25 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.) Normandale & Concord Elementary (8:30 a.m. - 3:05 p.m.) Non-Public Schools Tier 3 Cornelia, Creek Valley, Countryside & Highlands Elementary (9:15 a.m. - 3:50 p.m.) Oct. 4, 2016
Current Operations (REVIEW) Length of School Day Elementary - 6 hours, 35 minutes Middle School - 7 hours Early Start - 8:30 a.m. - 3:05 p.m. Late Start - 9:15 a.m. - 3:50 p.m. South View MS & Valley View MS - 7:40 a.m. - 2:40 p.m. High School - 6 hours, 45 minutes EHS - 8:25 a.m. - 3:10 p.m. Oct. 4, 2016
Current Operations (Ridership) SCHOOL Enrollment Eligible Riders % Ridership 2054 1804 88% SVMS (*9th grade) 1326 (321) 1067 (270) 80% (84%) VVMS (*9th grade) 1394 (353) 1149 (291) 82% (82%) Concord 733 559 76% Cornelia 584 488 84% Countryside 586 453 77% Creek Valley 601 480 80% Highlands 568 502 88% Normandale 642 622 97% OLG 414 655 63% EHS Oct. 4, 2016
Current Operations (Routing) EPS Transportation Services Average Route information (length, stops) EHS - 40 minutes, 28 stops MS - 25 minutes, 15 stops Elem (neighborhood) - 25 minutes, 16 stops Elem (choice) - 40 minutes, 21 stops Additional routes EPS: Early Childhood, Success Programs (am/pm), Wise Guys shuttle (am/pm) Field Trips & Extra-Curricular Activities Contracted Services - Special Education, Integration Non-EPS: Groves, OLG, Calvin Christian, Golden Years, Hopkins Public Schools Oct. 4, 2016
ANY QUESTIONS?
Preliminary Route Options (DRAFT) ASSUMPTION: no change in length of day or walking distances OPTION Tiers Structure Cost (buses) Option 1 3 Current model, but with 9th grade moving to EHS, need to add 10 buses 10 buses Option 2 3 Current model, but with extra capacity at MS, move one elem (e.g. CC) to Tier 1 0 buses Option 3 3 Move MS to Tier 3, keep HS & ND in Tier 2, move one elem from Tier 2 to Tier 3 (e.g. CC), other elem in Tier 1 0 buses 3 All elem (except ND) in Tier 1, HS & ND Tier 2, MS Tier 3 5 buses, or shorten MS day Option 4 2 All elem in Tier 1, MS and HS in Tier 2 23 buses Option 5 4 Elem in Tiers 1-3, HS in Tier 3, MS in Tier 4 Reduction in buses, but impact on start/end times Option 3 (b) Oct. 4, 2016
Transportation Options Where do we go from here? What are the benefits and challenges of each option? What else should we be exploring? Task Force Engagement Oct. 4, 2016
Next Steps Balancing Priorities
Preparing for Meeting 3 Review and homework What questions do you have? Homework (research review, consultation with representative constituencies) Task Force Engagement Oct. 4, 2016
ANY QUESTIONS?