BREAKING NEWS - District 150 seeks public input
Staff, Parent, Student and Community Input
School Consolidation Plan
Background
The PPS Board of Education has asked Administration to further develop details of the plan to consolidate Woodruff High and Peoria High schools; and develop three K-8 schools. The initial framework was presented at the January 14 Committee of the Whole meeting. We are seeking staff, parent, student and community input in order to develop a final recommendation to be presented to the Board of Education for a vote in the upcoming months.
Input Needed
How will the implementation of this plan positively or negatively impact your family and/or child’s education?
Resources
1) Website
Background information page
Powerpoint presentation that will be used at all informational meetings. Allows stakeholders an overview prior to meetings.
Summary of plan from January 14 Committee of the Whole meeting
Copies of all other documents / plans distributed to public
Voice recordings of discussions during BOE meetings
Q&A / FAQ sheet
Contact us button – info@psd150.org
Form - print and mail input to Administration. Mail to 3202 N. Wisconsin, Peoria IL 61603
2) Feedback Forms at Schools
Box at each school to submit input
3) Informational Meetings
a) Union leadership - Ken Hinton week of January 19
b) Principals - Administration week of January 26
c) Staff - Meetings will be held with teachers at the ten schools impacted by the changes. (Peoria High, Woodruff High, Richwoods High, Trewyn, Von Steuben, Garfield, Harrison, Irving, Kingman, Tyng) Administration will conduct meetings. Meetings will be voluntary and conducted before or afterschool. Meetings will be held weeks of January 26 and February 2.
d) Parents/Community -
We will host three meetings for community input.
Two meetings week of February 2
One meeting the week of February 9
Meetings will be held from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Locations (specific dates for meetings TBD)
Peoria High
Woodruff High
Trewyn
Administration will conduct meetings. Board members, community stakeholders and all interested public are welcome to attend. Administrators attending include:
Superintendent
Associate Superintendent
Academic Officers
Controller
Director of Special Services
Format
Sign-in
Handouts (if applicable)
Short Powerpoint presentation to entire group:
Why – Economic and financial reality
Outline plan and $ saved for each item
Acknowledge hardships on all
Outline other options and consequences for doing nothing
Educational benefits of merging HS and consolidating K-8 schools
Breakout into smaller discussion groups
Input on question “How will the implementation of this plan positively or negatively impact your family and/or child’s education?”
Speakers will provide name and address and will have no more than three minutes each.
Each person is allowed to speak at one meeting. Any other comments should be submitted in writing. This allows an opportunity for input from all stakeholders.
All are encouraged all to bring their comments in writing in case time runs out.
Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
Forms will be available for those not willing or unable to speak. Forms will be collected that night or can be mailed in.
Allow five minutes at the end for the emcee to remind the public of input opportunities.
Notetaker for each session
Meeting Notices:
Website – www.psd150.org
Skylert – phone message to parents
Media partners
School newsletters and marquees
Mentioned at BOE meetings
Summary of Feedback
Committee of the Whole - Feedback will be compiled and presented at a committee of the Whole meeting. Date TBD by the Board. Public welcome to attend.
Website – frequent updates
Media - Administration will meet with media to discuss results and feedback the days following the Committee of the Whole meeting.
Recommendation and Vote
Final details based on all input will be complied; and a recommendation will be presented to the Board of Education. Date TBD by Board.