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HomeMy Public PortalAboutJanuary 9, 2009 KBReport_Draft.pdfFeasibility Draft Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School A Report by Fielding Nair International and EdVisions for the Village of Key Biscayne January 9, 2009 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 2 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 2 Acknowledgements FNI would like to acknowledge all of the parents and community members of Key Biscayne that participated in the October and November Workshops. Your contribution was invaluable in the creation of this report. We would also like to acknowledge the key officials of the Island, many of whom were able to meet one-on-one with Prakash Nair: Village Council Robert L. Vernon, Mayor Michael W. Davey, Vice Mayor Enrique Garcia Robert Gusman Michael E. Kelly Jorge E. Mendia Thomas Thornton Village Attorney Weiss, Serota, Helfman, Pastoriza, Cole & Boniske, P.A. Administration Genaro “Chip” Iglesias, Village Manager Jud Kurlancheek, AICP, Building, Zoning, and Planning Director Office of the Village Clerk Conchita H. Alvarez, CMC We graciously thank everyone involved for their time, interest and commitment in this process. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 2 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 3 December 31, 2008 Re: Key Biscayne Charter High School Feasibility Report Dear Mayor Vernon and Members of the Key Biscayne Village Council Thank you for giving us this opportunity to analyze and respond to Key Biscayne’s interest and need for a charter high school feasibility study. FNI and EdVisions have provided this joint Feasibility Report to the Village of Key Biscayne as requested, with the hope that it will guide further planning for a charter high school on the Island. Our team is extremely appreciative of the warm hospitality and cooperation from all of the residents and Village Officials we have met with in Key Biscayne. It has been a pleasure to work with your community. If you have any further questions regarding the Feasibility Report or need information or research that will assist with the project, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Prakash Nair, REFP President Innovative Learning Communities Florida Studio 16605 Windsor Park Drive Lutz, Florida 33549 Tel: 718-520-7318 Fax: 813-909-2509 Mobile: 917-406-3120 Email: Prakash@FieldingNair.com Minneapolis Studio 4937 Morgan Ave. South Minneapolis, MN 55419 Tel: 612-925-6897 Fax: 612-922-6631 Mobile: 612-735-1221 Email: Randy@FieldingNair.com Websites: www.FieldingNair.com www.DesignShare.com Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 4 Table of Contents Acknowledgements ................................................................... 2 Section 1: Introduction ................................................................... 5 Section 2: Executive Summary ......................................................... 7 Section 3: Project Feasibility Study .............................................. 10 a. Educational Model Feasibility ............. 11 b. Financial Feasibility ................................... 17 c. Facilities Feasibility ................................... 20 d. Social Feasibility ................................... 25 e. Cultural Feasibility ................................... 27 f. Additional Feasibility Concerns ............. 28 Section 4: Next Steps And Timetables ................................... 32 Appendix ......................................................................................... 36 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 4 SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION This report was commissioned by the Village of Key Biscayne for the purpose of determining the feasibility of establishing and operating a Municipal Charter High School in Key Biscayne. Fielding Nair International and its sub-consultant EdVisions have been charged with the responsibility of collecting, analyzing and making recommendations with regard to several basic “threshold” questions about feasibility. Among them: Why? Given the demographic makeup of the Island, is there a strong rationale for the establishment of a Charter School? Is there strong com- munity support for a charter high school? Who? Do the potential enrollment numbers of students suggested by the demographic analysis justify the cre- ation of a school and if a Charter School were created, what is the likelihood that eligible students would attend? To What End? What is the main purpose of the school? For Key Biscayne as a community to control their own educational destiny? To reduce commuting time for those who have to go off the Island to attend high school? To provide a less expensive option for those who may otherwise have to send their children to private school? To serve as a community asset? To increase property values? To spur economic development within the Island? To raise Key Biscayne’s profile and prestige? All or some of the above? What Kind? What kind of school should the Village pursue? Should it be based on a traditional academic program or should it be based on a program derived from educa- tional research and best practices supporting 21st century skills development? What are the ramifications of either of these choices on budget and space needs? Where? If there appears to be sufficient justification to proceed with a Charter School, where should it be located? And what is the rationale for the recommended site? What are the pros and cons of locating the school there? How? How should Key Biscayne approach the process of establishing the school? Is the Municipal Charter School route the most preferred option and if so, why? What is the likelihood that an application for a Municipal Charter School filed by the Village Key Biscayne will be approved by the Miami-Dade School Board? Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 5 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 6 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 6 How Much? How much money would the school be entitled to receive from Miami-Dade County School District? Beyond the amounts received from the County, how much would a preferred solution cost the Village in operating expenditures and in the ex- penditure of other resources such as capital construc- tion money? Would these expenses be amortized over the short term or long term? If the school is able to support itself, how long would it take for it to become self-sustaining? Would it need to do fundraising? If so, would these additional funds be needed for basic pro- grams or for enhanced programs? Next Steps and Timetable: If the basic require- ments related to feasibility are met by virtue of an- swering the above questions, what are the next steps needed to bring the project into fruition? What is a realistic timetable for designing, constructing, and opening the school? In order to answer these questions and prepare suitable recommendations, the Consultants have studied hundreds of pages of existing documents, met individually with various members of the commu- nity including several Council members, conducted a series of surveys and community workshops, toured the Village extensively to look at potential sites, and examined the various rules and regulations pertaining to the establishment of a Municipal Charter School. This report contains the results of the Consultant’s find- ings and recommendations to answer all the threshold feasibility questions raised above. The issue of charter schools was undoubtedly a hot topic in the 2008 Presidential campaign. In fact, the single issue that Senators John Mc- Cain and Barack Obama agreed upon was the issue of charter schools. Obama stated in de- bates, “Sen. McCain and I actually agree on char- ter schools. I doubled the number of charter schools in Illinois despite some reservations from teach- ers unions. I think it’s important to foster com- petition inside the public schools.” McCain con- curred, “Charter schools aren’t the only answer, but they’re providing compe- tition. They are providing the kind of competitions that have upgraded both types of schools.” Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 6 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 7 SECTION 2: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Village of Key Biscayne has a rare opportunity to create its own high school from the ground up. Most community high schools have been in place for decades (if not centuries) and have an established culture and educational program, making it difficult to change and innovate. Key Biscayne is a thriving community with an abundance of resourc- es and a rich knowledge base to create an excellent school, taking the best of traditional schooling and adding the most innovative learning strategies and technology. The result: a truly unique and 21st century learning center that schools around the world will emulate. It is potentially one of the most exciting school development efforts going forward in the coun- try. Our initial scan of the Key Biscayne situation told us three things. First, it is rare to find a community the size of Key Biscayne that doesn’t already have a high school, meaning there are most likely enough students to support a strong enough enrollment base. Second, there is ample community interest and involvement to set this effort apart from other charter school development efforts. Finally, because of the strong involvement possibilities and the lack of an entrenched existing school culture, this was a special opportunity to overcome the institutional inertia that keeps K-12 education from innovating. Why? We found in Key Biscayne an active and interested base of parents and com- munity members who truly want to create a terrific community-based learning program, one that reflects the expectations and outcomes of local citizens, as well as produce graduates who can be successful at any college or work level. As you can see in the list of program recommendations, there is a strong sense of place and support for activities that have local implications as well as worldly results. Who? Key Biscayne children will have top priority for enrolling at KBHS. Based on extrapolated data from the 2000 census, we estimate that there are potentially 3,000 children under the age of 18 on the Island. It would make sense to open the school with 9th and 10th graders, adding a grade yearly to reach a total of 400 students. The revenue and expense projections indicate the first and second years will be critical and may require some additional fundraising to provide for a full academic and extra-curricular program. Estimates are for 400 children to be enrolled in the community learning center at its 6th year of operation. To What End? Without question, the local creation and support of its own high school would add value to the entire island, both economically by potentially increasing property values on the Island by as much as 10% and in terms of additional quality of life value (See Appendix v). Most importantly it enhances the issue of autonomy in terms of local manage- ment and community input. The school will also significantly reduce commuting and traffic flow required by students attending off-Island middle and high schools. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 8 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 8 What Kind? We envision a world-class 21st century high school that focuses on edu- cating the whole child. The school would facilitate instruction that will prepare students to succeed and prosper in life, in school and in their careers. The school would likely offer a rigorous hybrid program delivered through Project-Based Learning and the Advanced Place- ment or International Baccalaureate Program, recognized high academic level options. Furthermore, we envision the school as a major focal center of the community, building inter-generational connections and providing for life-long learning, cultural and recreational opportunities for residents of all ages. Families attending schools off the Island will also ben- efit from after-school programs at the community learning center. This community learning center would require far less square footage as it would inhabit existing spaces such as the Village Hall and Community Center. In turn, this would significantly reduce costs for the new school. Where? The new school would need a facility of approximately 25,000 sf to accommo- date up to 400 students, whereas a traditionally designed school uses approximately 150 sq. ft. per student, requiring about 60,000 sf. This dramatic reduction in space needs for a new High School can be achieved by 1) Innovative Architectural Design that maximizes avail- able space for teaching and learning and, 2) by taking advantage of existing community resources and facilities that are under-utilized during the day. A number of sites were investi- gated and analyzed in June 2008 and rejected due to prohibitive costs, architectural oppor- tunities, unavailability and a variety of other reasons. The most suitable site option on Key Biscayne is 530 Crandon. The site would offer a prime location on Key Biscayne’s main boulevard and offer the opportunity to build a world- class school from the ground-up, meeting all of the community’s specifications. The creative possibilities are endless, and there is potential to make a personalized statement about the community’s commitment to 21st century education within the architecture of the new school. We understand that the Village is undergoing a formal planning process to deter- mine the eventual use of the Village Green. That said, we believe that if developed with sensitivity towards sustainability and open space, the school would provide the community with even more green space that it would take away. A number of ideas are presented in the Facilities Feasibility section, such as developing the McIntyre Street as an active commu- nity center and preserving Monaco Fountains and utilizing them as an instructive tool for art appreciation. Creating a green roof on the new building could be used for garden space, while a green amphitheater space would be enjoyed by the whole Key Biscayne commu- nity. A combination of both, as well as relocating Village’s administration, or part of it, to a commercial building is another possibility. Another suitable location for the new school is Village Hall. The location is ideal due to its close proximity to the Community Center and Village Green. It would require certain mod- ifications to the building in order to add the required square footage needed to accom- modate the school and the existing administrative users. One option would entail relocating some existing administrative functions which could be done by in-filling the first floor court- yard. The Police Department could have an exclusive entrance through the back parking lot or a new entrance be built on the east side of the building. The building has the potential for creating a 21st century state-of-the-art facility that would achieve the standard of excel- lence that the Key Biscayne community expects. Village Hall could also be ready within a relatively short time frame. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 8 How will the school be operated? Currently, there are no issues that are insurmount- able, or that we fear will not be approved by the Miami-Dade School Board. A best-case scenario is the option of authorization by a municipal government. In the case of Key Bis- cayne, it seems to be an even more desirable option as Key Biscayne has the resources, po- tentially the community support and the community facilities to be very successful. Municipal chartering is the best-case scenario in terms of community ownership and acquiring learning program resources, and would likely equate to better access to resources, even broader community support, and the requirement of local management and an operations plan. Operations can be flexible and it is recommended that the community further explore governance models most appropriate for Key Biscayne. How Much? The projections for start-up expenses, not including facilities, are in the range of $375,000. This amount will be off-set by the federal start-up grant of $325,000 (year 1 and 2). Additional funds will have to come from private donations, local public funds, some in-kind community services and other grants from private sources. We do not believe the start-up costs will be a deterrent to the chartering process for Key Biscayne. No tax in- crease will be needed. The facility costs are estimated to be in the vicinity of $5,024,579 and $7,579,579 range, depending on the site. It would take an additional revenue of between $450 and $750 per year per child, depending on site selection, to cover these expenses. Costs required to relo- cate Village Hall administration are not included in this report, but would need to be taken into consideration should this option be selected. Additional funding would be expected to be obtained from a combination of parents, private donations, and after-school programs run in the facilities. Assuming full enrollment, the school should be fully self-sustaining after year 6 and require no subsidy from the Village of Key Biscayne. We assume the debt service coverage for construction will be picked up by the Village, using a similar model as was used for the Community Center. Next Steps and Timetable: Two upcoming phases will occur between January and July 2009, and January and August 2010. The first phase will involve planning for the application to Miami- Dade and developing a world class con- cept design for the school at the selected site. The second will involve planning for the school start-up. This first phase is criti- cal, as the community will need to come up with the most detailed and definitive plan to both create a successful school and planning process and to gain the support of the Miami-Dade Public Schools charter office. We will not be proposing a traditional school so it will be critical to establish a clear educational model and have a very complete and understandable ap- plication. Based on demand and resources available, the school’s first freshman class should be able to enroll in August 2010. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 9 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 10 SECTION 3: PROJECT FEASIBILITY STUDY Consultants from FNI and EdVisions have examined the following feasibility compo- nents for a charter high school in Key Biscayne. The needs, goals and purpose of the project were broadly identified in the October workshops (surveys, results, and feedback can be found in the Appendix). We concentrated on a specific zone of focus when considering the feasibility of a charter high school for Key Biscayne. This zone of focus was identified between workshops, based on survey responses, conversations and workshop activities. Five primary areas of concern arose in terms of feasibility, labeled as: educational model• financial• facility• social • cultural • In addition, we consider factors such as green space preservation, traffic con- cerns and community signature. If any of these areas are found to be not feasible, then the project as a whole would also be deemed not feasible. Is a Traditional High School Feasible on Key Biscayne? Various alternatives for the charter high school project were briefly analyzed in order to address or mitigate concerns about a public, non-traditional school on the Island. The first option examined for Key Biscayne was a traditional high school for 400 students. The square footage needed for such a school ranged between 60,000 and 65,000 square feet. This includes other ancillary buildings such as a gymnasium, cafeteria, auditorium, and other spaces dedicated to circulation, sports and extracurriculars. In total, five to six acres of space would be needed to accommodate this type of high school building, which was clearly not readily available in Key Biscayne. Traditional schools have also not proven to be optimal for today’s educational needs. For this reason, we began examining non-traditional options for the Island. Not only did we find that a non-traditional high school would be more in keep- ing with 21st century learning skills, but this type of facility would be far less expensive than its traditional counterpart. This report explains in detail the rationale of the project and attempts to outline for the community what must be completed before the approval stages. The final section of the Feasibility Report provides recommendations for next steps and provides conceptual design ideas for the facility itself, as well as a plan for operational phas- ing options. Project Feasibility Summary: Currently, there are no issues that are insurmountable, or that we fear will not pass the threshold of feasibility. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 10 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 10 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 11 a. EDUCATIONAL MODEL FEASIBILITY This list of recommendations came about through a series of workshop and feedback sessions in October and November, in addition to small group and individual conversations from early summer through early fall. We presented information that spanned both the 21st century and the traditional school programs. Key Biscayne residents who participated were quick to point out that they want outcomes that are both rigorous and engage their young people in new and different ways. Therefore, you see in the list a cross-section of personal- ization, technology, active learning and value-added content programs. The design of the school program for Key Biscayne will ultimately include a strong emphasis on all four areas. What might that look like? Personalization will most likely come in the form of: 1) small advisory groupings to address the interests and planning for more focused learning; 2) personal learning and post-secondary plans for all students; 3) small learning communities such as academies of 100-150 students. Technology will be enhanced by: 1) personal technology for every student with full time use and access; 2) electronic personal learning management tools; 3) outcomes centered around students’ ability to use current communication and presentation technology; 4) re- search, computation and analysis skills related to technology. Active learning will take many forms but will likely be seen most often in: 1) learning beyond the walls of the school facility; 2) formal and informal periodic presentation/demonstration of learning (including the arts); 3) service learning to help the community in numerous ways; 4) real world work with various agencies and businesses; 5) focused interactive projects within seminars or courses; 6) interactive technology-based programs; 7) national and international travel opportunities. Value-added programming will be provided through: 1) selective learning enhancement, high-standard programs such as International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement; 2) dual enrollment collaboration with colleges; 3) self-directed project-based learning; 4) on- line learning opportunities. These features will require an active and informed community prepared to contribute their expertise, involvement and resources to help create a truly responsive learning model. First and foremost, the community will need to supply a facility that will serve as the gathering place for young people in the most open and interactive fashion; a place that is as inviting to the community as it is interesting and stimulating to students. Second, the community will have to be prepared to step up and into the learning process as active participants, men- tors and facilitators of learning activities. Key Biscayne has a talented resident and retired population that could be tapped as community experts and mentors. And third, there may be a need for some additional resources beyond the funds that will be provided by Miami- Dade County to support value-added and extra-curricular activities. Partnerships with Univer- sity of Miami and Florida International University should be explored. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 12 Today’s learning involves a complex web of accountability, funding, community and parent involvement, and teaching. Our summary concludes that Key Biscayne is clearly ca- pable of creating and maintaining a quality charter school. The type, size and place of this school will depend upon the interest, involvement and support of the Key Biscayne commu- nity. We sincerely acknowledge the community effort so far and look for even greater future support. We encourage the planners and Village Council to continue moving forward with this charter school and recommend a planned opening in fall, 2010. The recommendations are in no particular order and are meant to be a working list requiring further study and local decisions to place in the larger plan. Personalized Learning The hallmark of top high school education programs is the degree to which a school can be personalized or customized, giving both students and parents a variety of options from which to choose. This personalization can come from the curriculum, pedagogy, technology, physical space, even the daily schedule and amount of time allowed for personal interaction with staff and oth- er students. Examples of personalized learning include having a student advisory program, Personal Learning Program (PLP) for each student, personal work space, one-to-one tutoring and parent-student-advisor communication. Clearly, the participants in the Key Biscayne workshops see personalization as a high priority and want their high school to feature components compatible with individualized learning, interest-based programming and future focus. We feel confident this can be achieved in the design of a new Key Biscayne High School if personalized learning is inte- grated with other features (cost per student less). This will not be a feasible option however if it is placed in a conventional program. Community-Based Learning Programs Key Biscayne is blessed with many resources and there is a definite interest in making those re- sources available to the new high school. The ex- pectation is that the world is a place to learn and if the program is designed as such, students will be using community amenities as a part of their learning program. In addition, the greatest resource in Key Biscayne is the talent and knowledge of its residents. An extensive volunteer and mentor program could also be a part of the learning program. The school could forge several valuable partnerships with both private and public entities to also enhance learning opportunities for students. Depending on the design of the learning program, this could be a distinguishing feature of Key Biscayne High School, one that becomes a true value-added feature. Various partnerships, real world learning experiences and use of community organizations, facilities, businesses and parks would be entirely feasible at little extra cost, if only they are integrated with other features. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 12 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 12 Emphasis on 21st Century Skills What does it truly mean to become an educated person? The emphasis on 21st cen- tury skills is a must if students are going to be able to navigate in this new age of technology and communication. Key Biscayne High School would be remiss if it did not pay close at- tention to these skills and develop programs that allow students to learn these skills - decision making, learning responsibility, networking, communication, technology, critical thinking. We heard from many attendees at the workshops that intentionality toward these practices must be part of the plan for the new school. We agree and for starters, we think community members should read William Cronon’s piece called “Only Connect” at: http://www.williamcronon.net/writing/Cronon_Only_Connect.pdf. This emphasis on 21st cen- tury skills is not only feasible, it is a natural outcome of other innovative practices. Shared Facilities The most feasible facility plan would be one that includes a central school but also allows for flexible use of other community facilities, such as government agencies, the Village Hall and spac- es dedicated to other organizations. The wisest choice would be to integrate such facilities as the new community center into the learning program of the school. Other facilities that might be useful are the public library, state park, village athletic fields and any natural resource sanctuaries nearby. It is also important to note that some facilities can be used on a very temporary basis, for example a week long seminar may be held off campus. Sharing facilities does not mean full time use or lease and one should be cautious not to over-use available facilities. In the long run, the multi-flexi-facility idea should be an important part of the learning program and learning space plan. This notion of shared facilities would compliment the learning program and community involvement. Students in Key Biscayne need not be isolated (see informa- tion about School of Environmental Studies’ travel program in Section e). Extra/Intra-Curricular Activities Many people also reported a strong interest in extra-curricular programs for students (sports, arts, drama, academic teams such as speech, etc.), although not all felt it neces- sary to fully compete in the traditional high school leagues. We recommend a combination of activities both competitive with other schools and the ‘club’ varieties. The key is the level of involvement by students (one of the best predictors of post-high school success). Some of these activities should be for credit toward graduation as well (intra-curricular), especially those that involve interdisciplinary learning and leadership development. Such activities may be community-based with a focus on small teams and individual activities. KBHS might also pair with other schools for larger group activities. The level and type of activities chosen will come with a price and this may require raising additional funds, especially for large team sports. Most traditional high school programs cost from 5-7% of the general fund budget so this will have to be well thought out before implementing. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 13 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 14 Project-Based Learning (At least part-time) Project-based learning (PBL) is a pedagogy that shifts away from the class- room practices of short, isolated, teacher- centered lessons and instead emphasizes learning activities that are long-term, inter- disciplinary, student-centered, and inte- grated with real world issues and practices. Students apply and integrate the content of different subject areas at authentic mo- ments in the production process, instead of in isolation or in an artificial setting. In the school and beyond, PBL also provides opportunities for teachers to build relationships with each other and with those in the larger community. PBL has developed to an extent that it is now feasible in terms of meeting standard outcomes and financial integrity. At the core of innovation, the cost per student can be 10- 20% less than in traditional settings. PBL allows students to follow their interests and excel at their own pace. It also means more personalization and customization and supports service learning, which benefits the entire community. There are several professional development providers and models that are successful and well recognized around the country. The most flexible and personalized schools are using some form of PBL in their learning program. We think Key Biscayne should include PBL in their program and recruit and train staff to imple- ment the best features of PBL. Depending upon the size of Key Biscayne enrollment, it might also be the most economically feasible model. Enhanced Learning Programs (IB, AP, Dual Enrollment, etc.) It was clear from our feedback from various meeting attendees that some Key Biscayne resi- dents desire to have a value-added feature in their new high school. We recommend that such pro- grams as Advanced Placement, International Bac- calaureate and Dual Enrollment be considered to some degree. All have advantages and disadvan- tages but all carry some post secondary attraction and esteem. Done right, the programs will lead to greater individualization, higher expectations, a focus on college preparation, online learning op- portunities and potential accreditation benefits. The difficulty here will be financial feasibil- ity as there may be an addition or change to the program that would make it less efficient. Dual enrollment seems to be entirely feasible, while IB may depend on school size, IB cost and acceptance, and AP may depend on program design. In any case we think they should all be considered for inclusion in the program design. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 14 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 14 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 15 Parent and Community Involvement There is no substitute for quality parent involvement. Due to the level of education of its citizens and their eco- nomic status, Key Biscayne has a definite advantage here. It is not only a high priority but also weighs in on the school design priorities. Parents want a school where they can be highly involved and influential in the learning program of their children, as well as helpful to the school overall. This in itself will make Key Biscayne High School more successful than many other schools. The high level of involvement will also have a positive influence on the young people in gen- eral, limiting harmful behaviors, creating greater community pride and support- ing activities that enhance community-building across generations. This type of involvement is feasible and will enhance local resources and contribute to overall support and success, with definite potential for additional resources. Technology-Infused Program Schools without ample technology today are like schools without pencils a hundred years ago. The tools of the age are absolutely necessary. Key Biscayne should be a model for 21st century tech- nology. This will enhance the personal- ization and customization of the learning program and create a greater effi- ciency in overall operation. We antici- pate some online learning, an individual learning management system (including personal learning plans and post-high school plans), readily accessible com- puters for all students, and greater com- munication between home and school. All three of these components are still relatively new to high school education. Depending upon the program design and use of technology, this may require some additional funding. However, it was clear from our study that technology is a priority. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 16 Interest and Career Based Academies Many of the questions during our visits were related to various models and the degree to which the models would integrate innovation and tradition. Our summation of those conversations and surveys led us to recommend possible ‘academies’ that would essentially be small learning communities (of no more than 125 students) with varying degrees of traditional teaching and innovative activi- ties. This will depend on the number of stu- dents who enroll during the first 3-5 years of the school and the level of interest by students, parents and the community. We anticipate that KBHS will evolve into possibly three or four academies with distinctive features (from traditional to full interest-based, self-directed project-based learning), innovations and characteristics. Academies will allow for greater thematic focus for staff and community (such as environment, business, art, world culture, language) and will allow students to follow their interests. For example, one might be a math/science/IB/duel enrollment academy and another, a project-based/hands-on/arts-focused/community-based program. The feasibility of these academies will depend greatly upon good planning, enrollment levels and program design. Educational Model Feasibility Summary: The Key Biscayne community identified ten priorities for a new educational model and operations plan for KBHS: Personalized Learning, Community-Based Learning Programs, Emphasis on 21st Century Skills, Shared Facilities, Extra/Intra-Curricular Activities, Project- Based Learning, Enhanced Learning Programs, Parent and Community Involvement, Technology-Infused Program, and Interest and Career Based Academies. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 16 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 16 b. FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY After considerable study of Florida’s financial support for charter schools and related local factors such as enrollment projections, facilities, district nuances and programmatic recommendations, we find that a charter high school for the Island community of Key Bis- cayne is a viable effort and financially feasible. Charter schools in Florida are for the most part funded much like traditional district schools. Per pupil and compensatory revenue are both at or near full funding assuming proper applications and reporting are completed. In addition, there is startup funding to support planning, initial personnel and fixed asset (equip- ment and furnishings) acquisition. To make the case for feasibility we think it is best to approach this summary from sev- eral important key factors and assumptions: (Note: for the purpose of this summary analysis we used the conservative draft budget prepared earlier this fall. This budget is part of the addendums to this report.) 1. Start-up costs. The projections for start-up expenses, not including facilities, are in the range of $375,000. This amount will be off-set by the federal start-up grant of $325,000 (year 1 and 2). Additional funds will have to come from private donations, local public funds, some in-kind community services and other grants from private sources. We do not believe the start-up costs will be a deterrent to the chartering process for Key Biscayne. 2. Enrollment. In the analysis of projected students that may attend Key Biscayne High School, we think it makes the most sense (as previously planned) to start the school with 9th and 10th graders and add a grade yearly to a total of approximately 400 students. Based on the student population available and some open enrollment, we also think it is reason- able to expect from 100-150 students to enroll in the first year with subsequent growth of 100- 125 in the following 2-3 years. Revenue and expense projections (using the M-DCPS school calculator) indicate the first and second years will be critical and may require some ad- ditional fundraising to provide for a full academic and extra-curricular program. Assuming full enrollment, the ensuing years should be sustainable. This is consistent with other charter development in Florida and other states. 3. Revenue and expense integrity. We have looked at several budget drafts and find the revenue and expense calculations to be correct and appropriate, leading to a sustainable education program with reasonable reserves for contingencies and value-added program- ming. Totals show reserves building to approximately $550,000 after year five. This is a com- mendable goal and represents a 20% fund balance, consistent with other quality managed charter schools. These figures are based on a conservative average weighted per pupil revenue amount of approximately $6,350. Other key factors include the number of special education students (10%-based on current local averages), use of start-up grants during the first two years and a possible limited extra-curricular program for years 1-3. In addition, it is important to note the school will attempt to maintain an adult to student ratio of 1:13. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 17 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 18 4. Capital outlay. This feasibility finding does not include estimates for essential facilities outlay. Budgets do include expense estimates for utilities, maintenance and insurance. The school will have access to state facilities funding after three years of operation. The facilities issue is addressed in another section of this final report. 5. Program definition. As stated in the program summary, the educational program has much to do with the feasibility of a high school for Key Biscayne. It is unlikely (and presumed unwanted) that a purely traditional program is feasible as with most small schools. Costs per student in a school of under 500 students rise considerably (10-20%) when a pure course and class program is adopted due to low enrollment class offerings deemed ‘necessary’. As indicated in the program summary, the most effective model recommended for KBHS would be an ‘academy’ model with varying degrees of ‘classes’ and value-added programming. Using the draft budget cited above we recommend a hybrid model of project-based learn- ing with seminars for the first two years, moving to the academy model as enrollment grows and a full student body of 9th-12th graders are enrolled. 6. Community support. As with most start-up programs, this effort will take a significant con- tribution from the community of Key Biscayne. From students to senior citizens, everyone will have to pitch in to make this school successful, both programmatically and financially. Much can be contributed in-kind but a significant fundraising effort should be expected and necessary to ‘value-add’ the school. Our estimates are that the community should attempt to raise about $94,000 in the first year and increase annual contributions to around $300,000 from a variety of private sources and foundations by the fifth year of operation to ensure a school of utmost quality and breadth. This would virtually guarantee a complete curricu- lar and extra-curricular program as well as enhance the community ownership of the new school. All of the above factors will contribute to making Key Biscayne High School a school of first choice for many young people. It should also be mentioned that without first rate management little can be accomplished. We highly recommend that the Village of Key Biscayne and school officials team up to provide quality oversight and financial manage- ment of the new school. As a municipal charter it seems logical that the Village should play a significant role in this area, including possibly provided such services. Substantial Gains in Property Values Likely In addition, although not directly related to the financial feasibility, KBHS should be viewed as an investment by the Village citizens. A preliminary study of property values shows that due to the presence of a high school, real estate values should gain at least 10% (Refer to the addendum in Appendix v). Communities with a full slate of public school offerings (K- 12) tend to have a higher overall value, both residential and commercial. Also, merchants can expect to increase sales as students, parents and others attending school and school functions will bring significant spending to the area adjacent to the school. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 18 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 18 All of these factors contribute to the big picture feasibility of a high school in Key Biscayne. Although not often described as such, starting a new school in a community should be viewed in the truest sense as community development. It brings new money into a community, enriches the fiscal life of both residents and businesses, and contributes to the economic investment, both long and short term. Ultimately it creates a sense of place for students and encourages them to stay or come back to the community where they are more likely to continue to invest their time and resources. We see it as a win-win for the community and highly encourage involvement by everyone in the effort to bring a new charter high school to the Island. Financial Feasibility Summary: Ultimately, the financial feasibility is dependent on a complex set of factors but the most important is the support and involvement of the community. We have deter- mined that the project is financially feasible. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 19 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 20 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 20 c. FACILITIES FEASIBILITY On June 18th 2008, FNI con- sultants had the opportunity to ex- plore 24 potential location options for a new charter high school. What became especially apparent on this tour was the abundance of resources that the small Island of Key Biscayne has in their own backyard. We see a real potential to have a school in which there is no physical school, one where the whole Island becomes the school campus. However, we rec- ognize that it is unlikely that the com- munity is ready accept such a radical “no walls” approach. Nevertheless, the community is looking for a dramatic change in their educational ideologies, and must be prepared to take full advantage of their rich resources by forming partnerships with other forward-think- ing organizations. Through these valuable partnerships, students can have unique learning experiences throughout the Island and the school becomes their “home base”, a facility out of which the school operates and administrates. Some of the resources that FNI identified that could complement the education within the main school were the following: Community Center (gymnasium, pool)• Village Center• Key Biscayne Beach Club• Rowing Club• Rosentiel School of Atmospheric & Marine Sci-• ences Village Green• Crandon Park Visitors & Nature Center• Calusa Park• Tennis Center• NOAA• Local • Hotels & Restaurants Rosentiel School of Marine and Atmospheric • Science Yacht Club • Golf at Crandon Park• Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park• Key Biscayne K-8 Center• There are two options that seem most appro- priate for the new school facility location: 530 Crandon and Village Hall. We discuss here the advantages and disadvantages for each location and the determined feasibility of both. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 20 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 21 OPTION 1: 530 CRANDON The best choice for the school is 530 Crandon. The site would offer a prime location on Key Biscayne’s main boulevard and offer the opportunity to build a world-class school from the ground-up, meeting all of the community’s specifications. The creative possibilities are endless, and there is potential to make a personalized statement about the community’s commitment to 21st century education within the architecture of the new school. One potential problem with 530 Crandon is the green space requirement for the Vil- lage. We recognize that the Village seeks to preserve as much open green space as pos- sible. However, we recommend that this site be developed with a sensitivity to this green space issue and would in turn provide the community with even more green space than it would take away. For example, green space can be returned to the Village by providing a green roof which would provide the same amount of green space as the allowable building footprint. Another plan of action is to capitalize on the amenities that are located in this area with which to enhance the Civic Center - the Commu- nity Center, Village Hall/Police Station, Fire Rescue Station, and the Charter High School. The Civic Center would be complemented by the Village Green to the north. During the school day, West McIntyre Street could be closed to allow for more usable green space that is inviting and welcom- ing to all in the community, with the Sarah Morris Monaco Fountains serving as a signature element. This active Civic Center could boast a coffee shop with student-run kiosk businesses throughout offering various services, while providing unique entrepreneurial learning opportunities. Every week a Farmer’s Market could be open to the public selling produce that the students grow and harvest. Music, dance, and theatrical performances could even be accommodated here. One way to preserve green space on the site is to develop an amphitheater or some type of public “green” amenity on the site which would provide usable space to the com- munity rather than just a piece of open land making the green spaces more utilitarian and functional. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 22 In the end, the Village may end up with more open usable green space because they are reclaiming and making West McIntyre Street more accessible to pedestrians (including opening up the area surrounding Monaco Fountains which presently is not being used due to traffic), developing an amphitheater or some type of public outdoor meeting space, and creating a green roof on the new building which can be used for gardening and learning while at the same time providing beautiful vistas to the surrounding waterways. Therefore, when all of these areas are added up, a great deal of green space would be reclaimed and restored to the Village in spite of the development. In addition, we would suggest plac- ing the building footprint on the east side of the site, with the open green space on the west side. This placement allows for passers-by to feel more welcome to the space and provides an opportunity to showcase the Civic Center, including the green space, and all of its ame- nities. When the high school meets the threshold capacity of 400 students, an additional 8,000 sf of classroom spaces would be potentially needed to meet the ideal square footage allotment of 25,000 sf. We believe that this would be easily rectified by reclaiming under- utilized space in both the Village Hall and the Community Center, such as portions of confer- ence rooms for short-term use during the day. Ideally, the school should have approximately 25,000 sf and this could be met by using the other resources throughout the Island. A facility (or facilities) containing approximately 25,000 sf would support 400 students in a best-practice, 21st century educational environment, including a state-of-the-art facil- ity and all of the resources that currently exist on Key Biscayne. Traditionally, a school facility would provide, on average, 150 sf per student, which would amount to a 60,000 sf facility. Of that 60,000 sf, 40% would be made up of academic facilities (labs and classrooms) and 60% would be made up of other facilities, such as a cafeteria, auditorium, gym and other athletic facilities. Of that 40% reserved for academic facilities, typically 40% is allocated for circulation, utilities, and egresses (9,600 sf), leaving only 14,400 sf for classrooms. And What Do Traditional Classrooms Usually Look Like? Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 22 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 22 Our Proposal We propose that Key Biscayne can and deserves to do better than that by making greater use of each square foot to be more effective and sustainable. One of the key strat- egies is to reduce the 40% requirement for circulation and utilities down to 20% by eliminating hallways and instead creating active social commons so that learning happens throughout the whole school facility. This active commons can be transformed on a daily basis so that it can be used as a cafe, study area, small group project workspace, and even a place for large gatherings around a small portable stage. Since 530 Crandon only allows for about 17,000 sf to be built on site based on existing zoning codes, the school would need to find additional space in the Community Center or Village Hall. One idea is to create a Lifelong Learning Center on the second floor of the Vil- lage Hall which could be a wonderful resource not only for the school but also for the entire community. The Lifelong Learning Center would serve as the new public library for the Island and would be open to the public while also serving the students. In addition, it would be an active library that incorporates study areas, classrooms, galleries, a cafe, and meeting rooms. Development of this Global Learning Center on the second floor of the Village Hall could potentially happen in Phase II of the project since we do not expect the school to reach 400 student capacity until at least the third year after its opening. During Phase I, the second floor of the Village Hall and the spaces in the Community Center could temporarily house the students while their school is being constructed. Although, a potential alternative option is to amend local zoning regulations and the Master Plan to provide sufficient square footage allowances for a 25,000 sf building. This way, all school functions are under one roof. In summary, we propose that 530 Crandon would be the ideal location for the school with the following contingencies: 1) Build a school on a part of the site not to exceed a third of the site’s footprint. 2) Keep the remainder available for use as an amphitheater and other outdoor uses as space allows. 3) During the school day, close off the adjacent under-utilized street during school hours. This will make the area of the street as well as the adjacent island with its reflecting pond avail- able for use by the school and by the community during the day. This restoration of public open space for community purposes far exceeds the small portion of 530 Crandon that will be developed for the school footprint. 4) Build a green roof on the school with after hours community access -- thus restoring the small footprint back to public usable open space. With activities, gardening clubs, and pub- lic sittable space, this could become a heavily used portion of the facility. 5) Student entrepreneurship projects such as retail booths and a cafe can service the newly created amphitheater and adjacent open space. 6) In the end, our proposal will more than double the available usable open space while at the same time, providing valuable assets the community currently lacks. Our proposal addresses the concerns of all the individual interest groups in a way that creates true synergies. In a community with diverse opinions and priorities such as Key Bis- cayne, this is much preferred to a “winner-take-all” approach that may satisfy the needs of only one interest group while jeopardizing the interest of the community at large. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 23 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 24 OPTION 2: VILLAGE HALL If in the event that 530 Crandon is not a viable location for the school, the next best option is to renovate the Vil- lage Hall to accommodate the new high school. By in-filling the existing courtyard, thereby increasing the square footage on the ground floor, some of the existing sec- ond floor administrative functions can be relocated to the ground floor. The existing second floor space, the space created by in-filling the courtyard on the second floor, and the potential addition of a third floor would more than meet the school’s 25,000 sf space needs. We recognize from an operations standpoint some of the administrative functions currently located at Village Hall may need to be relocated. Our budget estimates include the cost for renovating Village Hall to accommodate both the school and the administration but not for an actual relocation of administrative facilities to another site. In other words some of the budget currently allocated to renovating Village Hall could be applied towards the relocation costs of administrative functions. When the high school meets the threshold capacity of 400 students, an additional 8,000 sf of learning spaces would be potentially needed. Building another floor on top of this building would garner another 13,000 SF as part of a phase two project. If the atrium was enclosed, an additional 3,500 sf could be available to house some of the Village offices relocated from the second floor to make room for the new school. For at least the first three years of operation, the school could function without a third floor, decreasing costs significantly. Eventually, the top floor could be enclosed with a glass dome or a double or half-double-height space to allow maximum natural light to filter through. The Village Hall location is not as favorable a site as it does not offer the fresh palette for building a state-of-the-art school that 530 Crandon does. However, with suitable modi- fications there is every reason to believe that the existing building can be reconfigured to function as a 21st century school. Facility Feasibility Summary: We recommend the development of 530 Crandon as the most suitable location for the new school. We believe that this site offers the best potential to create a world- class school in Key Biscayne. If this site is unavailable, our second recommendation is to renovate and make use of Village Hall which also has a potential to be designed as a 21st century school. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 24 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 24 d. SOCIAL FEASIBILITY FNI and EdVisions are confident that the Key Biscayne Charter High School will receive sufficient, if not over- whelming support from all of the interest groups, age groups, and constituencies involved. The Key Biscayne Community Center is a prime example of a once controversial facility that is now ac- cepted and heavily used by community members of all ages and backgrounds. Activity rooms, fitness studios, the large gymnasium and outdoor lap pool are populated with adults while school is in session. But the center truly comes to life in late afternoon when youth head to the center to catch up with friends and play sports. Just outside the Community Center, the Village Green beckons soccer players and lively audiences alike to enjoy the large outdoor recreation area. These are just two examples of spaces that have improved the quality of life for Key Biscayne residents. A charter high school on the Island could further increase the number of services and activities available to all. When thought of as a shared facility, rather than strictly a high school, the possibilities for student and non-student involve- ment are endless. With an array of interests in the community, this shared facility could serve as a home base for student-run businesses – imagine a pedestrian-friendly café run by high school students. It could also host a weekly farmer’s market, a dinner theater guild or intergenerational programming. Life skills courses might offer computer training, sewing, gardening or ceramics. Such scenarios allow the entire Village to benefit. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 25 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 26 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 26 Contrary to some beliefs, having students on the Island strengthens the community, rather than weakens. A community-based school will keep stu- dents, and guardians, from driving off the Island and could offer previously unavailable, local ex- tracurriculars and community service projects. The community-based school will become as asset in many respects. By having a pedestrian-friendly envi- ronment surrounding the school, community will be more possible than ever. Less car traffic will reduce driving-related safety concerns. The project-based educational model proposed will engage students in their own community in ways traditional schools have failed to do, reducing the likelihood of drug use and other negative behaviors often associated with disengaged teenagers. Finally, the issue of economic development could perhaps benefit most from a community-based school in Key Biscayne. By having fewer students and parents leave the Island each day, business for local shops and restaurants would be boosted significantly. Social Feasibility Summary: Allowing high school students to remain on the Island for their four years will enrich the community of Key Biscayne in a number of ways. An increase in available activities will benefit whomever from the village that chooses to take advantage - art, music, fitness, and technology courses are among the endless possibilities. Opportunities to engage students with the diverse, multi-generational population on the Island will boost moral, local economics and quality of life. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 26 e. CULTURAL FEASIBILITY In addition to financial, facilities and social viability, the culture of Key Biscayne has been analyzed in order to make appropriate recommendations for a new Charter High School on the Island. Because of the cultural factors that exist in Key Biscayne, there is a fear that a public charter school won’t be as prestigious as a private school. However, a well-de- signed charter school with 21st century learning components could actually be more presti- gious. Over time, we expect the stigma associated with public schooling to be erased in the community. It is not anticipated that the school will reach full occupation in its first years. A prestigious example of a new paradigm public school that has received a tremen- dous amount of positive press is School of Environmental Studies (SES) in Apple Valley, Minnesota. SES is known for its innovative, interdisciplinary, and experiential curriculum. Thematic Studies, also referred to as “House”, combines English, environmental science, and social studies into a three-hour long daily class which is team-taught. These courses are con- nected by broad themes related to essential understanding of the environment and related issues. As students work to gain understanding of the themes, they complete projects and assignments that lead to relevant, real world assessment of their progress. SES also offers many strong elective courses including chemistry, physics, art, photography, video/multi me- dia, Spanish, French, German, and mathematics. Every trimester each student enrolls in an Intensive Theme course. During the seven- day intensive theme time period all other courses are discontinued allowing SES students to study one subject in-depth. Some Intensive Theme course are also Field Experiences to such locales as South Africa, New Zealand, Boundary Waters of Minnesota, Costa Rica, France, Spain, Yucatan Peninsula, Curacao, Belize, Scotland, France, Florida, Alaska, Iceland, Australia, Glacier Park, and the American South West. Once at SES, some students may take a small number of courses at their home high school (usually music). Although SES has many activities, students may also elect to participate in athletics and activities at their home high school. SES maintains strong partner- ships with many private and non-profit organizations. Many joint projects exist throughout the year between SES and the Minnesota Zoo whose campus is adjacent to the school. Zoo staff help teach some SES courses. SES partners often provide excellent volunteer, research, and internship opportunities for our students. In 1999 SES received, in a ceremony at the White House, the U.S. Department of Education’s prestigious “New American High School Award.” The award rec- ognized SES’s outstanding work in preparing students for college, its high graduation rate, its many successful partnerships, and its community oriented focus. The participatory nature of the school creates many opportunities for community members to under- stand each other. Opportunities include the all-school Socratic Seminars, overnight camping in the fall, winter and spring, and an annual Earth Day celebration. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 27 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 28 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 28 From the feedback we received at the workshops, we understand the Key Biscayne community is concerned about the relationship between 21st century learning skills and col- lege acceptance. The model we’re recommending does not preclude high scores; it is not an either/or situation. A reality is that there exists an increasing move in the higher education community to find more well-rounded students. What Are Colleges and Universities Looking For? A recent article in Newsweek identified a number of reasons why top medical schools value students with more diverse back- grounds. “Even as breakthroughs in science and advances in tech- nology make the practice of medicine increasingly complex, medi- cal educators are looking beyond biology and chemistry majors in the search for more well-rounded students who can be molded into caring and analytic doctors. “More humanities students have been applying in recent years, and medical schools like them,” says Gwen Garrison, assistant vice president for medical-school services and studies at the Association of American Medical Colleges. “The schools are looking for a kind of compassion and potential doctor- ing ability. This makes many social-science and humanities students particularly well qualified.” The number of science majors applying to medical school has been steady for the past decade—about 65 percent of applicants major in biology or another physical science. What’s changing is who gets in. When Gail Morrison, who runs admissions at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, sorts through the school’s 6,500 yearly applicants, she is not looking for students who spent their undergraduate years hunched over biology and physics textbooks. “It doesn’t make you a better doctor to know how fast a mass falls from a tree,” she says. Approximately 40 percent of the students that U-Penn accepts to its medical school now come from non-science backgrounds. That number has been rising steadily over the past 20 years. “They’ve got to be happy and have a life outside of medicine,” says Morrison, “otherwise they’ll get overwhelmed. We need whole people.” In 1999, a national survey of first-year medical students found that 58 percent took a social-science class for personal interest. In last year’s entering class, the number was more than 70 percent. Humanities students also fare better on the MCAT, the standardized test for medical-school admissions. Among the 2006 applicants to medical school, humanities ma- jors outscored biology majors in all categories.” Cultural Feasibility Summary: KBHS will become a world-renowned model of 21st century learning. Innovative teach- ing and community-based learning techniques will add to the vitality that Key Bis- cayne already displays. Not only this, the students from KBHS will be more engaged with their peers and courses on the Island, subsequently raising interest and test scores, leading to top choice university entrances for all graduates. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 28 f. ADDITIONAL FEASIBILITY CONCERNS Preservation of Green Space Acknowledging the fact that concerns exist over developing precious space in Key Biscayne, FNI’s proposal to ideally develop 530 Crandon will more than double the available usable open space while at the same time, providing valuable assets the community cur- rently lacks. There is concern that placing the school on the 530 Crandon site will rob the Vil- lage of the much-needed functional open space. We believe, however, that the operative word is “functional.” We propose that the school be constructed within the confines of the allowable maximum 8,000 sf footprint on the west side of the site allowing for the majority of the site on the east side to remain as open space. In addition, we propose a green amenity be developed on this east side, such as an ampitheater, providing a valuable asset to the community that does not currently exist on the Island today. The amphitheater could work in conjuction with the school, but will also serve as a community facility. Designing a green roof on the school with after hours community access would also restore green open space for the Island. Additionally, by developing the area surrounding Monaco Fountains on McIntyre Street as part of an active community center so that it is pedestrian-friendly during the day, the school can actually give back more green space than it would occupy. This restoration of public open space for community purposes far exceeds the small portion of the site that will be taken up by the school footprint. The perhaps more feasible option of developing Village Hall will also allow for sustain- able architectural techniques to be employed, such as the green roof and development of McIntyre Street as a community center. In both settings, student entre- preneurship projects such as retail booths and a cafe can service the newly created amphitheater and adjacent open space. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 29 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 30 Traffic concerns The issue of increased traffic on Key Biscayne from teenage drivers is one that could be alleviated dra- matically with a community- based high school. Currently the main thoroughfare on the Island (Crandon) is bot- tle necked with off-Island student and professional commuters in the morn- ing and early evening, with steady traffic throughout the day as well. By having a community-based school for students in a 3-mile ra- dius, a number of safe, less expensive and greener solu- tions are possible. Walking and biking to school will be the most viable, positive option. With plentiful bike parking, and potential incentives for non-motorized transport to and from the school, this option could benefit the entire community by reducing automobile traffic, decreasing family energy costs, promoting health and fitness, and assuaging parking congestion in the Village center. A bus, trolley or shuttle system is an alterna- tive mode of transportation that the commu- nity may need to consider. The costs required to run such a program could be substantial, though beneficial in the long run. A deter- rent may be that the incentive to walk or bike would be curbed. Finally, the issue of car parking will need to be considered by the community. There is no reason the school would be required to provide more than 30-40 additional parking spots for teachers and administrative staff over the next 5 years as building and occupa- tion phases progress. Parking for school’s staff, of concern with any proposal, could be easily resolved by utilizing the parking spaces at Calusa Park, Crandon Park, Bill Baggs or the Tennis Center, with a shuttle system to school. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 30 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 30 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 31 Community Signature Key Biscayne is a nationally recognized paradise for residents and tourists alike. Its signature qualities – the lighthouse, beautiful stretches of beach, and marine life – make this one of the most breathtaking locations in the country. Yet, even with the expanding num- ber of families taking up residence here, there is no public high school on the Island, forcing many to go off the Island to nearby Coral Gables High School, or to attend a private high school. The question exists whether a public high school would have a negative impact on the Island for the images associated with such an institution. We see just the opposite effect taking place in Key Biscayne however. Built sensitively and in an architecturally appropriate manner, an innovative, world-class school would provide the community with a stronger, more positive ethos. It could become a more meaningful and powerful signature for the community, that would have a deeper, more visceral connection to the residents as a basis with which people would choose to live here. Finally, based on the survey and activity responses we received in October and No- vember, Key Biscayne is both forward-thinking in terms of education and willing to take a more innovative path for their children’s future. The Planning Preference Survey by EdVisions (see all Signature Workshop results in Appendix iii) indicated that Key Biscayne is far more prepared for 21st century educational models compared to communities with similar cultural and socioeconomic demographics. Likewise, the Ideal vs. Actual surveys by FNI measured the satisfaction of parents and the innovation level of current schools versus the types of learning environments they would prefer (see survey results in Appendix iii). Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 32 SECTION 4: NEXT STEPS AND TIMETABLES FNI and EdVisions offer a number of recommendations to the Village of Key Biscayne to accompany this Feasibility Report. Firstly, we believe that the Feasibility Report will serve the community best through a presentation by FNI to the Village Council and key commu- nity members. The best way to describe the effort thus far with Key Biscayne is as if we were design- ing and building a new automobile. After a false start last summer, hastily putting a bunch of parts together and calling it a car, we re-started the process, guiding the community towards the “car” of their dreams in terms of performance, appearance, size, cost, etc. Now that it is ready to be built, we need a step-by-step process to transform the commu- nity’s dreams into a reality. All of the recommendations presented in this study need to be reviewed in detail. From there, a plan needs to be established to move the process forward by submitting a new application with Miami-Dade, establishing a budget, and selecting a site on which the school will be located. This next phase will be most critical, coming up with the most detailed and definitive plan to both create a successful school and planning process and to gain the support of the Miami-Dade Public Schools charter office. We will not be proposing a traditional school so it will be very important to get the model right and have a very complete and understandable application. The second phase of this project will entail several important features. From Ed- Visions standpoint, we think this will involve 60 work days between January 15th and July 31st, culminating with the writing of the application to Miami-Dade. The following are timelines and action plans for implementing the facilities planning and ‘planning for application’ phases: Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 32 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 32 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 33 Year 2009 Year 2010 FNI submits Feasibility Report Hire architect by May 1st Schematic design begins * 1 1 5 3 0 1 1 5 3 0 1 1 5 3 0 1 1 5 3 0 1 1 5 3 0 1 1 5 3 0 1 1 5 3 0 1 1 5 3 0 1 1 5 3 0 1 1 5 3 0 1 1 5 3 0 1 1 5 3 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 5 3 0 Design Development begins Construction Documents Bidding Process Construction may begin** New School Opens Facilities Timetable: * FNI would be available to do the Schematic Design and would provide ample amount of information for the chosen architect-of-record to carry forth the community’s vision. ** The school has the option of opening in August 2010 to serve a maximum of 125 students in temporary classrooms at the Village Hall and the Community Center while construction of their new school is under way, assuming a 9-month construction schedule. This timetable assumes such a schedule, but could be delayed. Should the Village choose to delay the design/construction process until after the school is approved by Miami-Dade County, then temporary facilities to accommodate students who begin in August 2010 would need to be selected and approved by the county and the construction of the school would start at a later date. Temporary facilities that would be approved by the county could house students, should the Village decide to delay hiring an architect until after the school is approved. Post RFP for architect search Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Aug Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 34 Operations Timetable: The time table is further illustrated on the following page, including details as to EdVisions involvement. Assuming these action steps are self- explanatory at this point, we can detail this plan even further upon request but suffice to say we will break down each recommended components and provide, with the help of the 20-30 member workgroup and in conjunction with Fielding Nair International, a concise integrated plan for implementation of all the program design components and how they will work in KBHS. We will also work with Miami-Dade officials and KBHS planners to supply budget and financial plans, an accountability/assessment framework and a marketing/recruitment plan. This proposed effort would take on all responsibility for preparing the learning and operational/management plan for KBHS and writing the complete application to Miami-Dade Public Schools. We would take no active role in the facilities approval and financing process. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 34 Research and complete design elements/working model Convene 20-30 member work- group and create work plan Meet with Miami-Dade charter officials, Meet with workgroup Meet with Village officials to update, Meet with workgroup 1 1 5 3 0 1 1 5 3 0 1 1 5 3 0 1 1 5 3 0 1 1 5 3 0 1 1 5 3 0 1 1 5 3 0 1 Write first draft of plan design Public presentations of plan design Assist with public information meetings Application writing Meet with Miami-Dade charter officials, Meet with workgroup Final application writing Meet with workgroup, present design elements and draft plan Meet with Miami-Dade charter officials, Presentation of draft application to workgroup Additions and re-writes to application Formal presentation of plan and application, Meet with workgroup Final meeting and delivery of application FNI submits Feasibility Report Year 2009 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 34 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 35 Action App. Dates Days of EdV. Service (On-site) Convene 20-30 member workgroup and Mid-January 2 X create the work plan Research and complete design elements/ Late January 5 working model (based on recommendations) Meet with workgroup and present design Early February 3 X elements and draft plan Meet with Miami-Dade charter officials Mid-February 2 X Meet with workgroup Meet with Village officials to update Late February 2 X Meet with workgroup Write first draft of plan design Late Feb/early March 8 Public presentations of plan design Early/mid-March 2 X Meet with Miami-Dade charter officials Mid-March 2 X Meet with workgroup Assist with public information meetings Mid-March to Mid-April 6 X Application writing Late April to Mid-May 15 Meet with Miami-Dade charter officials Late May-early June 2 X Presentation of draft application to workgroup Additions and re-writes to application Early/mid-June 3 Formal presentation of plan and Early July 2 X application/meet with workgroup Final application writing Mid/late July 4 Final meeting and delivery of application Late July 2 X It is crucial that the educational vision outlined in this report be interpreted by an architect who has experience developing 21st century spaces in both new and renovated buildings. Square foot calculations assume a new model for laying out small learning communities that is more efficient than the traditional “cells and bells” plan. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 36 APPENDIX i. Key Biscayne Overview ii. Workshop Process iii. Findings iv. Budget v. Property Value Research vi. Recommended Book List vii. Miami-Dade Response to Application for Approval of Key Biscayne Charter High School Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 36 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 36 i. KEY BISCAYNE OVERVIEW The Island The Island itself is seven miles long and two miles wide. Incorporated as a Village in 1991, the Village of Key Biscayne covers 1.25 square miles bordered by Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park to the south and Cran- don Park to the north. Key Biscayne offers a wide variety of outdoor recreational activi- ties, from golf and tennis to windsurfing and sailing. In addition, the unsurpassed safety of this island paradise and the people of the community, make Key Biscayne not only a popular vacation destination, but also a beautiful place to live. The Village Green is adjacent to the brand new multi-million dol- lar Key Biscayne Community Center which has meeting rooms and classrooms, a gym, indoor basketball, a heated pool and more. The lighthouse, newly restored, stands watch on the southern end of the island as it has for over 170 years. Key Biscayne offers a small-town, island culture. The Village’s Master Plan states that by 2020 they hope to have maintained this character by managing the scale and density of development on a neighbor- hood-by-neighborhood basis. Other goals include enhancing the Islands streetscapes, parks, civic realm and open spaces with a well-maintained subtropical plant palette suited to the Island, and practicing respon- sible stewardship of natural environment by protecting the tree canopy, natural habi- tats, beaches, dunes, and near shore water quality. They wish to expand the array of parks, open spaces and recreation facilities, cultural facilities, activities, special events and historic preservation efforts. Of great importance is to enhance local high-quality edu- cation from early childhood programs to lifelong learning for adults, in close coordination with public and private schools. The 2000 U.S. Census describes the racial makeup of the Village as 95.46% White, 0.46% African American, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.14% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 1.49% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. In the year 2000, 49.79% of the Village’s population was classified as “of Hispanic origin of any race.” This represents an increase of 38%, or 1,441 persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, since 1990. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 37 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 38 Based on Census 2000, and conservative growth calculations, it is estimated that Key Biscayne has potentially 3,000 children under the age of 18 in our community - 640 of them in high school age. This segment of the population had a 55% growth from the 1990 Census to the 2000 Census. About 100 Key Biscayne children graduate from 8th grade at our KB K-8 Center, or about 56% of their age population. Another 30 children graduate from middle school at St. Agnes each year. An additional 40 to 50 children graduate from out of the Is- land private middle schools each year. The great majority of children attending KB K-8 Cen- ter and their families are estimated to seriously consider attending the proposed charter high school. In addition, many families sending their children out of the Island to attend middle school, and secure a spot for high school days, will seriously consider proposed school. Esti- mates are for 375 children to be enrolled in the school at its 5th year of operation. Inventory of Local Schools in 2008 There is a total of five public and private schools in the immediate vicinity of Key Biscayne. 1. Key Biscayne K-8 Center (Public, K-8th grade) 2. Key Biscayne Presbyterian Church School (Private, Pre-K through Kindergarten) 3. St. Agnes Academy (Private, Catholic, Pre-K through 8th grade) 4. St. Christopher’s By-the-Sea Montessori School (Private, Pre-School through 6th grade) 5. MAST Academy (Public magnet school focused on marine science and technology; not physically in Village, but rather in Virginia Key; 9-12th grade) All high school students commute to schools outside of the Village boundaries by pub- lic school bus, private vehicle, or private van service. Coral Gables Senior High is the feeder pattern (default) public high school for the Village. Students may apply for magnet public high schools where admissions are merit-based and lottery. Applications are made in the 8th grade for 9th grade admission. MAST Academy, located on nearby Virginia Key, is a desir- able magnet school whose combined merit-based and lottery admissions process does not give preference to Key Biscayne residents. Many students attend private high schools locat- ed in Miami-Dade County. Changes in School Demand Key Biscayne’s demand on the public school system at large is growing. According to Census figures, the proportion of young children in Key Biscayne is increas- ing: in 1990, five to thirteen year- olds comprised 9.0 percent of the population, while in 2000 they made up 13.1 percent. Enrollment figures from Key Biscayne K-8 Cen- ter reflect this trend. Total school enrollment for the 2005 through 2006 school year is 1,028, up from 981 students during 2004-2005 and 976 during 2003-2004. To address deficient capacity (enrollment was at 155% of capacity during the 2004-2005 school year and at 122% of capacity between 2003-2004), the facility was expanded. The Village has initiated a planning process to determine the feasibility of establishing a municipal charter high school in Key Biscayne. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 38 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 38 ii. WORKSHOP PROCESS The October Visioning Workshops conducted by FNI and EdVisions were both repeat- ed twice to insure maximum exposure and flexibility for community members. The sessions focused on an exploration of what charter schools. October 29-30: Visioning Workshop The Visioning Workshop was initiated with a quick presentation about charter schools - what they are and are not - as well as some of the benefits of chartering. This was followed with an informal question and answer session between FNI and EdVisions consultants and Key Biscayne community members. Essentially, a charter school is an independent public school with a new and different mission and purpose, accountable to a sponsor and com- munity but operated by its own board. Chartering is not a type of school, nor is it completely exempt from regulations. It is not subject to district authority or run by an outside entity. Most importantly, chartering is not meant to destroy the public system but rather serves to provide competition in the public and private sector. So why charter? More independence• Create a local school for students and families• Give teachers more flexibility and accountability• Create more local control of governance, hiring, etc.• Get a better handle on finances- control and incentives• Better use of facilities• With this knowledge on the table, the consultants aimed at understanding why the commu- nity of Key Biscayne desires a new high school, as well as what they hope to accomplish and what their aspirations for a new school are. The group analyzed two over arching questions throughout the sessions: What is education? And what is 21st century education? Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 39 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 40 Intersecting Community & Schools 1. School as Community Center Offering adult education classes• Sharing facilities with the community: dance studio, gym, pool, learning studios• School is open after-hours for events, lectures, meetings• Students partner with local agencies or businesses and offer supplemental services• Recreational Activities• Internet access• Community events• Day care• Summer Camp• Facilities for community and student group• 2. Community as Classroom 3. School-based Enterprise (Local business partnerships & student initiative) 5 Case Studies were shared: North Central Shared Facility, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada A 300,000 square foot campus is planned for North Central Regina, connecting a high school to dozens of services, including a health care center, police sta- tion, childcare center and library. Rather than simply offer such joint-use facilities however, the community seeks to offer more meaningful integration of services. The campus will feature state-of-the-art safety and security measures in keeping with Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles. Reece High School, Tasmania, Australia The redesigned community school has become a powerful model of school / civic engagement that enhances educational opportunities for every resident while serving as a symbol for what can be achieved when communities work together to realize a shared vision. This building can house 500 guests and a distance learning program but can also be used for dance and music and catering and sewing and various other programs on a daily basis. The building also has strong outdoor connections. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 40 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 40 Harbor City, Duluth, MN Collaboration and project-based learning were identified as key objectives in the planning of this learning environment; these methods foster creative connections and synthesis, skills that students need to succeed. The school utilized surrounding community buildings as part of its campus. School of Environmental Studies, Apple Valley, MN With a focus on mentorship/ internship programs devel- oped through the Zoo and the community, the building incorporates environmental products, energy efficient sys- tems and with the surround- ing site serves as both an interpretive center and living laboratory for students and visitors alike. Minnesota New Country School, Henderson, MN Unconventional in almost every regard, MNCS is a teacher-owned, public charter school, part of EdVisions. Approximately 110 students, grades 7 - 12, travel as many as 100 miles round trip to attend this modern, one-room, 17,000-square- foot “schoolhouse.” Students keep a daily log of how they spend their time and complete detailed self-assessment rubrics. They also clean the school every day. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 41 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 42 Doug Thomas of EdVisions presented principle differences between traditional and more in- novative, 21st century learning environments: Programs of interest in Key Biscayne were further defined: The International Baccalaureate aims to develop in- quiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right. The AP Program is a collaboration between motivated students, dedicated teachers, and committed high schools, colleges, and universities. Since 1955, the AP Program has enabled millions of students to take college-level courses and exams, and to earn college credit or placement while still in high school. EdVisions Schools use student-centered teaching and learning strategies. A democratic governance system helps manage schools more efficiently, especially small, decentralized schools. They use new teacher preparation partnerships, leadership opportunities, exemplary practices and research based models. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 42 Traditional Schools: rigid schedules• adversarial relationships• compartmentalization• classes and bells• forward planning • disciplinary boundaries• one way communication• surface connections• group learning• technology labs• desks and rows• Innovative Schools: flexible scheduling• cooperative relationships• interdisciplinary• scheduled work time• backwards planning • interdisciplinary• networking• deep connections• personalized learning• immersion of technology • individual workspace• Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 42 November 19-20: Signature & Feasibility Workshops In November, FNI and EdVisions consultants returned to Key Biscayne to report back with feasibility study results and recommendations based on data collected and conversations had in October. The two workshops, both repeated twice to insure maxi- mum exposure and flexibility for com- munity members, focused on site and facility recommendations and educational model recommenda- tions. The facilities recommendations are also based in part on an analysis of possible sites that was conducted in June 2008 by FNI. Signature Workshop: FNI conducted a Signature Workshop as a means of delving deeper into the commu- nity ethos to begin to create a school signature, regardless of where the facility goes. The site and facility recommendations were then discussed based upon the community’s responses to the October workshop. Responses were drawn from the various activities and surveys, including the Blink exercise, the Ideal vs. Actual surveys, and recorded comments related to the facility. FNI used the morning and evening sessions to present recommendations and field questions from the community. The session was concluded with The Six Thinking Hats activity, which is typically used for large participatory groups to explore a problem through the lens of different emotions and viewpoints. The Key Biscayne participants were given the following definitions for each of the six hats: White Hat: The facts & figures hat With this thinking hat, you focus on the data available. Look at the information you have, and see what you can learn from it. Look for gaps in your knowledge, and either try to fill them or take account of them. This is where you analyze past trends, and try to extrapolate from historical data. Red Hat: The emotional hat Wearing the red hat, you look at the decision using intuition, gut reaction, and emotion. Also try to think how other people will react emotionally, and try to understand the intuitive responses of people who do not fully know your reasoning. Black Hat: The pessimistic hat When using black hat thinking, look at things pessimistically, cautiously and defensively. Try to see why ideas and approaches might not work. This is important because it highlights the weak points in a plan or course of action. It allows you to eliminate them, alter your approach, or prepare contingency plans to counter problems that arise. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 43 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 44 Yellow Hat: The positive hat The yellow hat helps you to think positively. It is the optimistic viewpoint that helps you to see all the benefits of the decision and the value in it, and spot the opportunities that arise from it. Yellow Hat thinking helps you to keep going when everything looks gloomy and difficult. Green Hat: The creative hat The Green Hat stands for creativity. This is where you can develop creative solutions to a problem. It is a freewheeling way of thinking, in which there is little criticism of ideas. Blue Hat: The big picture hat The Blue Hat brings everything together and helps us realize what we have discovered. The Blue Hat stands for process control – when running into difficulties because ideas are running dry, you direct activity to Green Hat thinking. When contingency plans are needed, Black Hat thinking is used. Feasibility Workshop: Creating A Successful Model For Your Community Doug Thomas of EdVisions reported back to the group with survey results, responses and comments related to a new school model for the Key Bis- cayne Charter High School. The session was used primarily to present his educational model recommenda- tions (see Section 3). Following the presentation, each table of participants was given a large sheet of paper with one recom- mendation. They were asked to jot down ideas and concerns for their particular recommendation, then circulate the room writing down more of their ideas. When everyone was finished, the ideas were once again voted on using green stickers. Each participant was to vote for their top three most preferred recommendations (see Section 5 for workshop findings). Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 44 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 44 iii. FINDINGS A variety of methods were used to assess the community of Key Biscayne in the Oc- tober and November workshops. This was often referred to as “taking the group’s tempera- ture” or gaining perspective as to the community ethos. The data collected in October was processed and presented at the November workshops. Here the findings are consolidated and explained accordingly. October Workshop Data: In October, FNI used two surveys to gauge the community’s preferences. The Blink exercise survey consisted of 65 slides, each presented for roughly 3 seconds. Participants were asked to rate each of the slides in a 0-10 rank order based on their instinctual reaction to the images. A rank of “0” indicated lowest preference and “10” indicated highest prefer- ence. The images included classroom scenes, indoor and outdoor learning, lighting tech- niques, teacher and student participation and a variety of other school scenes. The top scoring images for Key Biscayne participants were: #1 Social/Emotional Learning #2 Hands-On Learning #3a Modern Physical Fitness (tie) #3b Social Commons (tie) #4 Modern Use of ICT #5a Outdoor Learning Spaces (tie) #5b Hands-on Project Based Learning (tie) Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 45 #1 #2 #5a #3a #3b #4 #5b Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 46 The lowest scoring images for Key Biscayne participants were: #1 Traditional Classroom #2 Traditional Classroom #3 Hallways #4 Traditional Cafeteria #5a Traditional Cafeteria (tie) #5b Hallways (tie) The workshop also included two score card surveys, one of which was labeled Actual, the other Ideal. The Ideal and Actual surveys were identical other than their titles. The Actual survey was used to assess a school that each community member currently had a child at- tending, or recently had a child attending, or would soon be sending a child to attend. The score for each question ranged from 0-3 (3= true; 2 = mostly true; 1 = partially true, 0 =not true) The final score measured whether the school was a “21st century school” or not. The Ideal survey used the same measurement system but was instead gauging preferences for a school that community members would like to send their children to. The scores for both surveys were tabulated and showed a stark contrast in scored. The Actual survey score was 11.8%. The Ideal survey score was 79.95%. These scores are based on a scale of -50 to 100, as the thinking is that if a school is so low-performing (with regards to 21st century skills), the numbers could actually be negative. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 46 #1 #2 #3 #4 #5a #5b Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 46 The EdVisions workshop included a Planning Preference Survey that was taken and returned by 56 community members. The participants rated characteristics of a preferred school environment from 1-10, with 10 being most preferred. The results of the Planning Preference Survey were as follows: Personalized, interest-based learning plan 9.13 Strong student advisory program 9.11 Project-based learning (at least part time) 9.06 Community based learning & involvement 9.05 Outdoor & environmental education program 9.00 Student business internship & mentorships 9.00 Strong community connections for both students 9.00 Service learning/community service programs 8.96 Interdisciplinary learning or classes 8.91 Flexible multi-use facility 8.45 Multiple assessments of student work 8.41 Personalized technology for every student 8.40 Student opportunities to take college classes 8.34 Enhanced academic programs (i.e. IB, AP) 8.27 Demonstrated senior project before graduation 8.07 Student involvement in governance 7.66 Grades and GPA 5.98 Full traditional extracurricular program 5.38 Extended day or year 4.76 Traditional course and class system 3.76 The scores indicated that the communities highly values student-centered learning, with the top three scores being personalized interest-based learning plans, strong student advisory programs and project-based learning (at least part time). That seven of the twenty questions ranked 9 or above shows that the community is both forward-thinking and willing to take a more innovative path for their children’s education. In comparison to other com- munities with similar demographics as Key Biscayne, the scores were quite high, and offered FNI and EdVisions consultants a sense of confidence in recommending a charter high school for the Island. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 47 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 48 During the course of the FNI and EdVisions workshops, questions and comments from the community were both audio-recorded and written on large presentation boards to later be transcribed. The most commonly asked questions from the workshop sessions were: For college entrance, is an academy too narrowly focused? • Does this mean traditional thinking goes out the window?• Can we get outside funding? Can we levy taxes?• Could a charter school offer IB and AP programs and do you need minimum numbers of • students? What are colleges looking for, such as Big 10 schools and Ivy League?• Explain how various modalities of learning could fall into place here?• How do you hold teachers accountable?• Is it evolutionary or do we jump right into something?• How will the adult community be affected by a high school building, and how will inter-• actions between kids and adults come to play out in such a model? Why do charter schools get a bad rep and why might they fail?• Highlighted comments from the workshops were: We have a great resource – the community – on the Island but we are stuck in a box.• There is fear of tossing out tradition.• Test-taking is a reality we can’t forget. Philosophically we can be in favor of a holistic • education but we can’t forget we have benchmarks and somehow must insert that into a portfolio. It’s all about cost so if you put the money in, you can offer these programs like IB and AP • to compete with the private schools (otherwise what’s the point?). The audience should not to be dissuaded by their own personal experiences in schools. • I want to see my kids get up in the morning excited about a day at school, a day of • learning. Right now that isn’t happening. The biggest problem now is getting teachers who can work in these innovative schools • and can think outside the box. We can’t just be advocates, we really have to go out and make it happen.• Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 48 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 48 Additionally, comments and suggestions for 21st century learning in Key Biscayne were written down and voted on by the community using red and green stickers. The red stickers indicated disfavor while the green stickers indicated popular favor. These contributed greatly to the EdVisions recommendations at the November workshop. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 49 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 50 November Workshop Data: The community contributed the following pieces of data, emotions, concerns and hopes for a charter high school on the Island in the 6 Hats Activity: White Hat: How many high school students we have on the Island How many go to public system versus private system in Key Biscayne How many are in home schooling that could use these facilities Resources that are available that the school could use The $50 million + in taxes that we already send out to the school district Physical resources we have Distance between each of the facilities Growth trends and population trends to determine enrollment Commute time to private schools and Coral Gables Financial resources Economic trade-off and impact on families What does the labor department want in employees – what skills Island’s diversity – the makeup of the community as it exists now Budget per student The professional human resources on the Island Information about other schools that have developed similar programs Red Hat: Like concept of having best school in the US My kids will be excited about learning I feel totally happy about this and feel others that aren’t here are fearful of steering away from tradition I feel we haven’t built enough community support I feel adults aren’t supporting this because they don’t feel the school supports them I think we need to hire teachers who really know how this can work I feel my kids will have a sense of community I feel this will be a great success from day one I feel both kids and parents will be happier I feel privileged that we can decide our children’s futures I feel very enthusiastic I feel passionate and excited about giving our kids these opportunities Black Hat: When we review the numbers, I’m not confident we’ll have enough money per student to create a 21st century school I think Miami-Dade won’t be happy about KBHS My fear is adults and elderly won’t see that it offers them anything I fear people won’t contribute enough towards fundraising I fear that the beginning period of adjustment is going to be rocky Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 50 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 50 Black Hat Cont’. I fear that people think the good students will continue to go off the Island and the discipline problems will become our problem – drugs, loitering, etc. will all increase. The leftovers I fear sabotage from the status quo I’m concerned about finding the right teachers Yellow Hat: We have a lot of feasible partnerships – U-Miami, Rosenthiel School, etc. I feel good that my students will adjust and be happier I feel I won’t have to send my kids off the Key and feel good that I’ll have four more years to instill positive values in them I feel if we have happy families that will attract good teachers and a better environment I feel good that we have an affluent community that can help if we have a dollar problem building a 21st century school I feel good that we can also help the retail businesses on the Island I feel parental involvement will be much higher here when parents don’t have to travel to get involved I feel good that we’ll be developing whole children, critical thinkers I will feel great that my kids don’t need to go through a lottery. I’m not a gambler with edu- cation. I feel that this is what I’ve been waiting for for years. Green Hat: Kids can use bikes – no buses We have talented parents that can serve as guest speakers A lot of time is wasted commuting and can be instead used on community service projects and community engagement I have an idea that kids’ community service learning can benefit the whole community We should tap into existing foundations I think we can get involved with a healthier lunch program Maybe there’s a naming opportunity to help sponsor the school Maybe we can get more federal funding once Obama is in office I think kids will have more stake in their learning because right now they’re unengaged and this is what causes problems, boredom, etc. I feel by adopting a non-traditional system we stretch the kids’ horizons I think we should invite teachers to react to these non-traditional systems and see how they feel We could bring in teachers from international destinations for a period of time Blue Hat: What is the decision point for why families choose the schools they do I think if we had a high-quality education where we knew students would be prepared, yes we would not want to pay as much for private education and KB has all the resources to make that happen We’re all here for a reason but we need to go out and recruit for these workshops so we’re not just preaching to the choir Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 51 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 52 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 52 During the course of the FNI and EdVisions workshops in November, questions and comments from the community were both audio-recorded and written on large presenta- tion boards to later be transcribed. The most commonly asked questions from the workshop sessions contributed to our list, called Taking the Community’s Temperature: One woman is concerned about teachers and the accountability system. • Another asks about the assumption that we’d be able to reduce the square footage in • the KBHS. Another asks if he and others can visit a model school and tour and ask questions of the • teachers and students. A mother asks could the schools be used after hours? Can hours be extended all day so • all community members can use the building? We still need to meet the state and federal requirements. How do you meet these • requirements when the program is student-driven? As far as security and transferring students back and forth, aren’t there requirements by • law that you have certain things in place with transportation? If we’re using certain facilities off-campus, are these considered field trips? Or is this • labeled part of the campus? How do you get around the issue of what’s part of the learning environment? Lastly, participants were asked to complete a 5-question survey. Questions and repre- sentative responses were as follows: 1. How do you imagine a new school on Key Biscayne will affect you? It will give my son a public school he can attend and I would like to teach there and be • able to teach in Florida as a constructionist educator in an innovative, non-traditional 21st c. school. The charter high school will allow us to continue to live here. We are considering moving • to NJ to enroll our 3 girls in the public school system since we cannot afford 60k (total) per year for private schools here. Having my kids close by will make it easier to relate and to manage their path. If people • in the community know who they are they can help guide them and keep them safe. It will bring my children back to the Key, give them a sense of community and get them • excited about school and learning My children will be taught in an environment encouraging life long learning and focusing • on the whole community, creating productive and happy citizens. My kids will stay in the community, close to home, time will not be wasted in commute • and will learn to “think” not memorize data. Educating my children in a community-school family context. Not having to move to • another community for my children to obtain this education. Kids will be apart of the community. Less commute and more family time.• Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 52 2. Can you think of any specific ways you personally can become more actively involved in the new school? Offering participation to students in my professional activities• Curriculum Development; Marketing towards the community; Student workshops; • Community organizer Fund raise, Network, Mentor, Create opportunities to create and improve the school.• I would love to teach, volunteer, I can help with the lunches, planning them, nutritionally • analyzing them, and proposing new ideas. 3. After attending EdVisions and FNI’s workshops in October and/or November, do you have any new hopes or concerns for a new school on Key Biscayne? Education and access to education in Florida is sub-standard and the refusal to • acknowledge out deficiencies in this affluent community is distressing. Education and knowledge is the base for a better future.• Let’s create a world-class school that other communities want to emulate!• Concern about if it will happen and that the community will bend more towards out- • dated traditional models. Hope is it will happen in the next 2 years and will be innova- tive, based on project based learning and be the best in the US and world. It will bind the community together and help make happier families through happier kids and parents. I have high hopes of a wonderful “open horizons” school becoming a reality, where • youngsters will enjoy learning and exceed theirs and ours expectations. My concerns are that we will miss this opportunity. I hope this project goes forward. My concern would be where to find the high caliber • teachers needed for this endeavor. 4. Is there anything else you’d like to share with EdVisions and FNI team members that you were unable to express during any of the workshops? Coming from a Montessori pre-school/elementary school setting at St. Christopher’s, I • know that all of the concepts for learning, structure of the classroom setting and the ability to attract teachers is all there. My hope is there will be diversity from outside the community including students from • different races (African American especially) and socio-economic backgrounds. I’m enthusiastic and excited about the new direction “school education” is going!• Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 53 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 54 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 54 iv. BUDGET Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 5 Years Students 125 200 300 350 375 Revenue 794,783$ 1,303,444$ 2,004,045$ 2,396,504$ 2,631,875$ 9,130,652$ Total Expenses (excl. facil.)860,854$ 1,209,064$ 1,840,249$ 2,232,313$ 2,456,981$ 8,599,462$ P&L Operations (66,071)$ 94,380$ 163,796$ 164,191$ 174,894$ 531,190$ Other Potential revenue PTSA / Parents ($500/stu.)93,750$ 153,750$ 236,391$ 282,684$ 310,447$ 1,077,022$ Foundation(s) ($250/stud.)31,250$ 51,250$ 78,797$ 94,228$ 103,482$ 359,007$ State Grants 250,000$ 75,000$ -$ 300,000$ -$ 625,000$ Total Other Potential Revenue 375,000$ 280,000$ 315,188$ 676,912$ 413,930$ 2,061,029$ P&L + Other Potential Revenue 308,929$ 374,380$ 478,983$ 841,103$ 588,824$ 2,592,219$ Facilities. Village Hall Option 4,324,579$ Building amortization 273,535$ 273,535$ 273,535$ 273,535$ 273,535$ 1,367,674$ Maintenance 30,000$ 30,750$ 31,519$ 32,307$ 33,114$ 157,690$ Total Facilities 303,535$ 304,285$ 305,054$ 305,842$ 306,649$ 1,525,364$ Operating results Village Hall 5,394$ 70,095$ 173,930$ 535,261$ 282,175$ 1,066,855$ Facilities. 530 Crandon Option 8,479,579$ Building amortization 485,794$ 485,794$ 485,794$ 485,794$ 485,794$ 2,428,968$ Maintenance 30,000$ 30,750$ 31,519$ 32,307$ 33,114$ 157,690$ Total Facilities 515,794$ 516,544$ 517,312$ 518,100$ 518,908$ 2,586,658$ Operating results 530 Crandon (206,865)$ (142,164)$ (38,329)$ 323,002$ 69,916$ 5,561$ Cash Flow (using Village Hall) FTE Revenue 794,783$ 1,303,444$ 2,004,045$ 2,396,504$ 2,631,875$ 9,130,652$ Other revenue 375,000$ 280,000$ 315,188$ 676,912$ 413,930$ 2,061,029$ Adjustment depreciation 79,365$ 94,260$ 152,670$ 188,970$ 202,995$ 718,258$ Operating Expenses (860,854)$ (1,209,064)$ (1,840,249)$ (2,232,313)$ (2,456,981)$ (8,599,462)$ Facilities (303,535)$ (304,285)$ (305,054)$ (305,842)$ (306,649)$ (1,525,364)$ Net Cash Flow 84,759$ 164,355$ 326,599$ 724,231$ 485,169$ 1,785,113$ Other Incremental revenue:15 years NPV Tax on property apprec. 5%142,079$ 285,578$ 430,513$ 576,897$ 724,745$ $6,703,750 Tax on property apprec. 10%284,158$ 573,998$ 869,636$ 1,171,186$ 1,478,767$ $13,651,898 Tax on property apprec. 15%426,236$ 865,260$ 1,317,454$ 1,783,214$ 2,262,947$ $20,851,393 After school programs ?????? Facilities rental ?????? 530 Crandon Blvd. Option Village Hall Option Sq. ft. 25,000 3rd floor Sq. ft. 8,500 School Planning 300,000$ $ / sq. ft.300 $ / sq. ft.250 Const. drawings 300,000$ Construction 7,500,000$ 3rd floor 2,125,000$ Start up 379,579$ School Planning 300,000$ 1st floor sq. ft. 3,500 Total 4,324,579$ Const. drawings 300,000$ $ / sq. ft.200 Start up 379,579$ 1st floor 700,000$ P&I 30 years 273,535$ Total 8,479,579$ 2nd floor sq. ft.13,000 P&I 15 years 423,804$ $ / sq. ft.40 P&I 30 years 485,794$ 2nd floor 520,000$ P&I 15 years 752,669 Total Construction 3,345,000 KBCHS - Draft Budget Summary Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 5 Years Students 125 200 300 350 375 Revenue 794,783$ 1,303,444$ 2,004,045$ 2,396,504$ 2,631,875$ 9,130,652$ Total Expenses (excl. facil.)860,854$ 1,209,064$ 1,840,249$ 2,232,313$ 2,456,981$ 8,599,462$ P&L Operations (66,071)$ 94,380$ 163,796$ 164,191$ 174,894$ 531,190$ Other Potential revenue PTSA / Parents ($500/stu.)93,750$ 153,750$ 236,391$ 282,684$ 310,447$ 1,077,022$ Foundation(s) ($250/stud.)31,250$ 51,250$ 78,797$ 94,228$ 103,482$ 359,007$ State Grants 250,000$ 75,000$ -$ 300,000$ -$ 625,000$ Total Other Potential Revenue 375,000$ 280,000$ 315,188$ 676,912$ 413,930$ 2,061,029$ P&L + Other Potential Revenue 308,929$ 374,380$ 478,983$ 841,103$ 588,824$ 2,592,219$ Facilities. Village Hall Option 4,324,579$ Building amortization 273,535$ 273,535$ 273,535$ 273,535$ 273,535$ 1,367,674$ Maintenance 30,000$ 30,750$ 31,519$ 32,307$ 33,114$ 157,690$ Total Facilities 303,535$ 304,285$ 305,054$ 305,842$ 306,649$ 1,525,364$ Operating results Village Hall 5,394$ 70,095$ 173,930$ 535,261$ 282,175$ 1,066,855$ Facilities. 530 Crandon Option 8,479,579$ Building amortization 485,794$ 485,794$ 485,794$ 485,794$ 485,794$ 2,428,968$ Maintenance 30,000$ 30,750$ 31,519$ 32,307$ 33,114$ 157,690$ Total Facilities 515,794$ 516,544$ 517,312$ 518,100$ 518,908$ 2,586,658$ Operating results 530 Crandon (206,865)$ (142,164)$ (38,329)$ 323,002$ 69,916$ 5,561$ Cash Flow (using Village Hall) FTE Revenue 794,783$ 1,303,444$ 2,004,045$ 2,396,504$ 2,631,875$ 9,130,652$ Other revenue 375,000$ 280,000$ 315,188$ 676,912$ 413,930$ 2,061,029$ Adjustment depreciation 79,365$ 94,260$ 152,670$ 188,970$ 202,995$ 718,258$ Operating Expenses (860,854)$ (1,209,064)$ (1,840,249)$ (2,232,313)$ (2,456,981)$ (8,599,462)$ Facilities (303,535)$ (304,285)$ (305,054)$ (305,842)$ (306,649)$ (1,525,364)$ Net Cash Flow 84,759$ 164,355$ 326,599$ 724,231$ 485,169$ 1,785,113$ Other Incremental revenue:15 years NPV Tax on property apprec. 5%142,079$ 285,578$ 430,513$ 576,897$ 724,745$ $6,703,750 Tax on property apprec. 10%284,158$ 573,998$ 869,636$ 1,171,186$ 1,478,767$ $13,651,898 Tax on property apprec. 15%426,236$ 865,260$ 1,317,454$ 1,783,214$ 2,262,947$ $20,851,393 After school programs ?????? Facilities rental ?????? 530 Crandon Blvd. Option Village Hall Option Sq. ft. 25,000 3rd floor Sq. ft. 8,500 School Planning 300,000$ $ / sq. ft.300 $ / sq. ft.250 Const. drawings 300,000$ Construction 7,500,000$ 3rd floor 2,125,000$ Start up 379,579$ School Planning 300,000$ 1st floor sq. ft. 3,500 Total 4,324,579$ Const. drawings 300,000$ $ / sq. ft.200 Start up 379,579$ 1st floor 700,000$ P&I 30 years 273,535$ Total 8,479,579$ 2nd floor sq. ft.13,000 P&I 15 years 423,804$ $ / sq. ft.40 P&I 30 years 485,794$ 2nd floor 520,000$ P&I 15 years 752,669 Total Construction 3,345,000 KBCHS - Draft Budget Summary Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 5 Years Students 125 200 300 350 375 Revenue 794,783$ 1,303,444$ 2,004,045$ 2,396,504$ 2,631,875$ 9,130,652$ Total Expenses (excl. facil.)860,854$ 1,209,064$ 1,840,249$ 2,232,313$ 2,456,981$ 8,599,462$ P&L Operations (66,071)$ 94,380$ 163,796$ 164,191$ 174,894$ 531,190$ Other Potential revenue PTSA / Parents ($500/stu.)93,750$ 153,750$ 236,391$ 282,684$ 310,447$ 1,077,022$ Foundation(s) ($250/stud.)31,250$ 51,250$ 78,797$ 94,228$ 103,482$ 359,007$ State Grants 250,000$ 75,000$ -$ 300,000$ -$ 625,000$ Total Other Potential Revenue 375,000$ 280,000$ 315,188$ 676,912$ 413,930$ 2,061,029$ P&L + Other Potential Revenue 308,929$ 374,380$ 478,983$ 841,103$ 588,824$ 2,592,219$ Facilities. Village Hall Option 4,324,579$ Building amortization 273,535$ 273,535$ 273,535$ 273,535$ 273,535$ 1,367,674$ Maintenance 30,000$ 30,750$ 31,519$ 32,307$ 33,114$ 157,690$ Total Facilities 303,535$ 304,285$ 305,054$ 305,842$ 306,649$ 1,525,364$ Operating results Village Hall 5,394$ 70,095$ 173,930$ 535,261$ 282,175$ 1,066,855$ Facilities. 530 Crandon Option 8,479,579$ Building amortization 485,794$ 485,794$ 485,794$ 485,794$ 485,794$ 2,428,968$ Maintenance 30,000$ 30,750$ 31,519$ 32,307$ 33,114$ 157,690$ Total Facilities 515,794$ 516,544$ 517,312$ 518,100$ 518,908$ 2,586,658$ Operating results 530 Crandon (206,865)$ (142,164)$ (38,329)$ 323,002$ 69,916$ 5,561$ Cash Flow (using Village Hall) FTE Revenue 794,783$ 1,303,444$ 2,004,045$ 2,396,504$ 2,631,875$ 9,130,652$ Other revenue 375,000$ 280,000$ 315,188$ 676,912$ 413,930$ 2,061,029$ Adjustment depreciation 79,365$ 94,260$ 152,670$ 188,970$ 202,995$ 718,258$ Operating Expenses (860,854)$ (1,209,064)$ (1,840,249)$ (2,232,313)$ (2,456,981)$ (8,599,462)$ Facilities (303,535)$ (304,285)$ (305,054)$ (305,842)$ (306,649)$ (1,525,364)$ Net Cash Flow 84,759$ 164,355$ 326,599$ 724,231$ 485,169$ 1,785,113$ Other Incremental revenue:15 years NPV Tax on property apprec. 5%142,079$ 285,578$ 430,513$ 576,897$ 724,745$ $6,703,750 Tax on property apprec. 10%284,158$ 573,998$ 869,636$ 1,171,186$ 1,478,767$ $13,651,898 Tax on property apprec. 15%426,236$ 865,260$ 1,317,454$ 1,783,214$ 2,262,947$ $20,851,393 After school programs ?????? Facilities rental ?????? 530 Crandon Blvd. Option Village Hall Option Sq. ft. 25,000 3rd floor Sq. ft. 8,500 School Planning 300,000$ $ / sq. ft.300 $ / sq. ft.250 Const. drawings 300,000$ Construction 7,500,000$ 3rd floor 2,125,000$ Start up 379,579$ School Planning 300,000$ 1st floor sq. ft. 3,500 Total 4,324,579$ Const. drawings 300,000$ $ / sq. ft.200 Start up 379,579$ 1st floor 700,000$ P&I 30 years 273,535$ Total 8,479,579$ 2nd floor sq. ft.13,000 P&I 15 years 423,804$ $ / sq. ft.40 P&I 30 years 485,794$ 2nd floor 520,000$ P&I 15 years 752,669 Total Construction 3,345,000 KBCHS - Draft Budget Summary Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 5 Years Students 125 200 300 350 375 Revenue 794,783$ 1,303,444$ 2,004,045$ 2,396,504$ 2,631,875$ 9,130,652$ Total Expenses (excl. facil.)860,854$ 1,209,064$ 1,840,249$ 2,232,313$ 2,456,981$ 8,599,462$ P&L Operations (66,071)$ 94,380$ 163,796$ 164,191$ 174,894$ 531,190$ Other Potential revenue PTSA / Parents ($500/stu.)93,750$ 153,750$ 236,391$ 282,684$ 310,447$ 1,077,022$ Foundation(s) ($250/stud.)31,250$ 51,250$ 78,797$ 94,228$ 103,482$ 359,007$ State Grants 250,000$ 75,000$ -$ 300,000$ -$ 625,000$ Total Other Potential Revenue 375,000$ 280,000$ 315,188$ 676,912$ 413,930$ 2,061,029$ P&L + Other Potential Revenue 308,929$ 374,380$ 478,983$ 841,103$ 588,824$ 2,592,219$ Facilities. Village Hall Option 4,324,579$ Building amortization 273,535$ 273,535$ 273,535$ 273,535$ 273,535$ 1,367,674$ Maintenance 30,000$ 30,750$ 31,519$ 32,307$ 33,114$ 157,690$ Total Facilities 303,535$ 304,285$ 305,054$ 305,842$ 306,649$ 1,525,364$ Operating results Village Hall 5,394$ 70,095$ 173,930$ 535,261$ 282,175$ 1,066,855$ Facilities. 530 Crandon Option 8,479,579$ Building amortization 485,794$ 485,794$ 485,794$ 485,794$ 485,794$ 2,428,968$ Maintenance 30,000$ 30,750$ 31,519$ 32,307$ 33,114$ 157,690$ Total Facilities 515,794$ 516,544$ 517,312$ 518,100$ 518,908$ 2,586,658$ Operating results 530 Crandon (206,865)$ (142,164)$ (38,329)$ 323,002$ 69,916$ 5,561$ Cash Flow (using Village Hall) FTE Revenue 794,783$ 1,303,444$ 2,004,045$ 2,396,504$ 2,631,875$ 9,130,652$ Other revenue 375,000$ 280,000$ 315,188$ 676,912$ 413,930$ 2,061,029$ Adjustment depreciation 79,365$ 94,260$ 152,670$ 188,970$ 202,995$ 718,258$ Operating Expenses (860,854)$ (1,209,064)$ (1,840,249)$ (2,232,313)$ (2,456,981)$ (8,599,462)$ Facilities (303,535)$ (304,285)$ (305,054)$ (305,842)$ (306,649)$ (1,525,364)$ Net Cash Flow 84,759$ 164,355$ 326,599$ 724,231$ 485,169$ 1,785,113$ Other Incremental revenue:15 years NPV Tax on property apprec. 5%142,079$ 285,578$ 430,513$ 576,897$ 724,745$ $6,703,750 Tax on property apprec. 10%284,158$ 573,998$ 869,636$ 1,171,186$ 1,478,767$ $13,651,898 Tax on property apprec. 15%426,236$ 865,260$ 1,317,454$ 1,783,214$ 2,262,947$ $20,851,393 After school programs ?????? Facilities rental ?????? 530 Crandon Blvd. Option Village Hall Option Sq. ft. 25,000 3rd floor Sq. ft. 8,500 School Planning 300,000$ $ / sq. ft.300 $ / sq. ft.250 Const. drawings 300,000$ Construction 7,500,000$ 3rd floor 2,125,000$ Start up 379,579$ School Planning 300,000$ 1st floor sq. ft. 3,500 Total 4,324,579$ Const. drawings 300,000$ $ / sq. ft.200 Start up 379,579$ 1st floor 700,000$ P&I 30 years 273,535$ Total 8,479,579$ 2nd floor sq. ft.13,000 P&I 15 years 423,804$ $ / sq. ft.40 P&I 30 years 485,794$ 2nd floor 520,000$ P&I 15 years 752,669 Total Construction 3,345,000 KBCHS - Draft Budget Summary Building amortization & maintenance Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 54 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 55 KBHS enrollment targets: Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Notes Grade 2009 - 2010 2010 - 2011 2011 - 2012 2012 - 2013 2013 - 2014 9 75 75 100 100 100 10 50 75 75 100 100 11 50 75 75 100 12 50 75 75 $ / student Total 125 200 300 350 375 6,358$ Principal 1 1 1 1 1 Teachers 5 8 13 16 18 Assist Teacher 2 3 4 5 5 ESE Teachers 2 2 3 3 3 ESE Assistants 0 1 2 3 3 Total faculty 10 15 23 28 30 Students/Faculty ratio 13 13 13 13 13 Students / Cert. Teach 18 18 18 17 16 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 1 - 5 FTE Revenue 794,783$ 1,303,444$ 2,004,045$ 2,396,504$ 2,631,875$ 9,130,652$ Expenses Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 2.5% M-DCPS Admin. Fee 39,739$ 65,172$ 100,202$ 119,825$ 131,594$ 5% Teachers 235,000$ 385,400$ 641,932$ 809,822$ 933,826$ 47,000$ ESE Teacher 104,000$ 106,600$ 163,898$ 167,995$ 172,195$ 52,000$ ESE Teacher Assist -$ 25,625$ 52,531$ 80,767$ 82,786$ 25,000$ Principal 95,000$ 97,375$ 99,809$ 102,305$ 104,862$ 95,000$ Admin. Assistant 30,000$ 30,750$ 31,519$ 32,307$ 33,114$ 30,000$ Teaching Assist.50,000$ 76,875$ 105,063$ 134,611$ 137,977$ 25,000$ Fringe Benefits 116,000$ 161,438$ 247,422$ 298,299$ 331,696$ 25% Professional Develp.10,000$ 16,000$ 26,000$ 32,000$ 36,000$ 2,000$ Contract Serv. Counsel 12,500$ 20,000$ 30,000$ 35,000$ 37,500$ 100$ Subst. Teachers 11,750$ 19,270$ 32,097$ 40,491$ 46,691$ 5% Capital / Tech. Amort.79,365$ 94,260$ 152,670$ 188,970$ 202,995$ 33% Books 6,500$ 14,000$ 24,000$ 35,000$ 37,500$ 100$ Class & Office Supplies 14,000$ 20,000$ 32,000$ 38,000$ 42,000$ 2,000$ Phone / Comm.5,000$ 6,000$ 7,500$ 10,000$ 11,000$ Utilities 12,500$ 20,000$ 30,000$ 35,000$ 37,500$ 100$ Insurance (prop. & Liab.)10,000$ 12,000$ 14,000$ 16,000$ 18,000$ Ind. Fin. Audit 5,000$ 6,000$ 7,000$ 8,000$ 9,000$ Other 12,500$ 20,000$ 30,000$ 35,000$ 37,500$ 100$ Parking Suttle 12,000$ 12,300$ 12,608$ 12,923$ 13,246$ Total Expenses 860,854$ 1,209,064$ 1,840,249$ 2,232,313$ 2,456,981$ 8,599,462$ P&L (66,071)$ 94,380$ 163,796$ 164,191$ 174,894$ 531,190$ Other Potential revenue Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 1 - 5 PTSA 62,500$ 102,500$ 157,594$ 188,456$ 206,965$ 718,015$ Fundraising Foundations 31,250$ 51,250$ 78,797$ 94,228$ 103,482$ 359,007$ Plan. & Prog. Design 25,000$ 25,000$ 1st year impl. Grant 225,000$ 225,000$ 2nd year impl. Grant 75,000$ 75,000$ Construction Grant 300,000$ 300,000$ Total Other Potential. Rev.343,750$ 228,750$ 236,391$ 582,684$ 310,447$ 1,702,022$ P&L + Other Potential Revenue 277,679$ 323,130$ 400,187$ 746,875$ 485,342$ 2,233,212$ Accumulated P&L + Other Potential Revenue 277,679$ 600,809$ 1,000,995$ 1,747,870$ 2,233,212$ Key Biscayne Charter High School - DRAFT Budget Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 56 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 56 * Administration Services such as Payroll, H&R, etc. will be supported by Village's existing administrative personnel Capital equipment Startup 240,500$ Class equip. / technol.-$ 112,500$ 150,000$ 75,000$ 37,500$ 1,500$ Science labs -$ 10,000$ 25,000$ 25,000$ Office Equipment -$ 2,000$ 2,000$ 10,000$ 5,000$ New Capital equipment 240,500$ 124,500$ 177,000$ 110,000$ 42,500$ Value of Capital equipment 161,135$ 285,635$ 462,635$ 572,635$ 615,135$ Accumulated - Deprec.79,365$ 173,625$ 326,294$ 515,264$ 718,258$ Budget assumptions: Revenue:FTE calculations are based on minimum revenue with 10% ESE Capital outlay.No capital outlay funds have been included. The school will have access to capital funds after 3 years of operation. State Start up grants Estimated at $325,000. No grants have been included. In budget Start up expenses: Pre-opening operating Start up coordinator 6 months 26,664$ Feb - July Principal - 6 months 57,950$ Feb - July Teachers - 1 month 34,465$ Recruitment / Advertisement 15,000$ Office supplies 5,000$ Sub-Total operating 139,079$ Capital equipment Class equip. / technol.187,500$ 1500 Science labs 15,000$ 15000 Office Equipment 20,000$ Books 18,000$ Sub-Total Cap. Equip.240,500$ Total start up expenses 379,579$ Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 56 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 57 v. PROPERTY VALUE RESEARCH How would the school impact real estate property values in our community? Based on scientific data produced by many research projects in communities across our country confirm what most people sense: good schools command higher real estate proper- ty premiums, and excellent schools much higher prices. Proposed High School - Community Learning Center would increase real estate property values by an estimated 5% to 10% in a short time frame. Additional upside potential would be expected as school initiates opera- tion. Property Value Research Resources: The Impact of School Quality on Real House Prices. By David Brasington. Department of Eco- nomics. Ohio State University. A scientific study of 134 communities concludes that schools quality is the most important cause of the variation in property prices. School Quality and Property Values In Greenville, South Carolina. Kwame Owusu-Edusei and Molly Espey. Clemson University Public Service Activities. This study of Greenville, South Caro- lina, concludes high-ranked schools have values capitalized into single-family house prices. Further, greater distance to assigned K-12 schools has a negative impact on the value of the property. Neighborhood School Characteristics: What Signals Quality to Homebuyers? By Kathy J. Hayes, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and Professor of Economics, Southern Methodist Uni- versity, and Lori L. Taylor, Senior Economist and Policy Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. This study suggests that this premium for school quality can be among the most important determinants of housing prices. An exclusive USA TODAY study finds that in city after city, it’s customary for a house to be worth at least 10% more than a comparable house across the street if that street is the boundary line between a highly rated school district and a laggard. In some cases, houses in the best school districts cost almost twice as much as those nearby. (See article in the follow- ing pages.) Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 58 Location, location, location Better schools mean higher property values Home buyers go shopping for schools USA TODAY (pre-1997 Fulltext) - McLean, Va. Author: Del Jones Date: May 15, 1996 Section: MONEY Abstract (Document Summary) An exclusive USA TODAY study finds that in city after city, it's customary for a house to be worth at least 10% more than a comparable house across the street if that street is the boundary line between a highly rated school district and a laggard. In some cases, houses in the best school districts cost almost twice as much as those nearby. Tremendous upheaval is the result. More people are house shopping almost exclusively for the right schools, putting proximity to schools ahead of proximity to work -- even ahead of taxes. That leads to overcrowding at schools with the best reputations, while the halls of others echo half-empty. Throughout the country, homes take weeks or months longer to sell just for being on the wrong side of the boundary. Home builders say they rarely bother breaking ground these days where schools aren't good. Childless house hunters are increasingly asking for houses in quality school districts because of greater appreciation and pride in ownership. Only one-third of households have school-age children. Yet, 80% of house hunters strongly consider schools vs. 50% 20 years ago, according to Weichert Realtors. Location, location, location Better schools mean higher property values Home buyers go shopping for schools The three rules of real estate remain in stone: Location, location, location. But real estate agents, appraisers, home builders and tax authorities overwhelmingly agree that proximity to high-quality schools is now the No. 1 factor in determining what a home is worth in any given market. For instance, two comparable houses in the same Dallas neighborhood were sold five months apart. One went for $155,000, the other for $276,000. The difference? The more expensive house was in the Highland Park public school district where college entrance test scores rank in the top 1% in the country. An exclusive USA TODAY study finds that in city after city, it's customary for a house to be worth at least 10% more than a comparable house across the street if that street is the boundary line between a highly rated school district and a laggard. In some cases, houses in the best school districts cost almost twice as much as those nearby. Tremendous upheaval is the result. More people are house shopping almost exclusively for the right schools, putting proximity to schools ahead of proximity to work -- even ahead of taxes. That leads to overcrowding at schools with the best reputations, while the halls of others echo half-empty. Throughout the country, homes take weeks or months longer to sell just for being on the wrong side of the boundary. Home builders say they rarely bother breaking ground these days where schools aren't good. The great migration puts school boards under constant fire to redraw school district boundaries. And, that makes board members more vulnerable to coercion from real estate developers, builders and angry homeowners with a stake in property. School board meetings have become a ``community bloodletting played out in the public arena,'' says E.E. ``Gene'' Davis, a former school superintendent in Alaska and Virginia, who now prepares boards for the mire of controversy that awaits those attempting boundary changes. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 58 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 59 Childless house hunters are increasingly asking for houses in quality school districts because of greater appreciation and pride in ownership. Only one-third of households have school-age children. Yet, 80% of house hunters strongly consider schools vs. 50% 20 years ago, according to Weichert Realtors. Obviously, schools have long been important. What's changed is that, to many well-educated baby boom parents, little else matters more than finding the best school to prepare their children for college. Fifteen years ago, the average college graduate earned 50% more than those with high school educations. Today they earn almost twice as much. Baby boomers have lived through a decade of downsizing and want every possible advantage for their children. Many parents are willing to live in high-priced cracker boxes with no closet space to be near good schools, as they do in the 80-year-old neighborhood of Whitefish Bay on the east side of Milwaukee. Where parents used to rely on real estate agents and word-of-mouth to find good schools, now more are demanding hard data: test scores, per-student spending, teacher-student ratios, the percentage of high school graduates to go on to college. Moore Data Management Services, which sells such information to real estate agencies, says demand is up more than 500% in five years. More than 350 large companies, including Allstate Insurance, Honda of America and Johnson & Johnson supply detailed comparative information about schools as part of their relocation packages, Moore says. The information serves to narrow the choices for house hunters to a handful of schools in every city. House hunting winds up tightly focused on neighborhoods surrounding the best public schools, driving up prices in those areas and creating a growing chasm in home values. It also creates tremendous pressure on schools to get test scores up. Employees of prize-winning Stratfiel Elementary School in Fairfield, Conn., are being accused of changing test answers to enhance the school's reputation. There's controversy in Milwaukee, where the school board is accused of releasing good news about improvements, while suppressing bad news. The most dedicated house hunters go beyond test data. They sit in on school classes and interview principals and teachers. Police departments get calls from house hunters looking for the schools with the fewest drug busts. ``I want to see the curriculum, the books and computers,'' says Tracy Migliozzi of Pittsburgh, who is visiting schools while plotting a move to a better district. She has a 5-year-old daughter about to enter kindergarten and an 8-year-old son who will be switching from parochial school. Good-school premium USA TODAY conducted a survey in April, enlisting the help of SchoolMatch, a Westerville, Ohio, company that sells information about the USA's 16,665 public school systems to house hunters and real estate agencies. SchoolMatch suggested cities where a school district with high college entrance test scores and other measures of quality bordered districts with worse performance. USA TODAY then asked real estate agents in those cities to find houses that recently sold along the boundaries. They were told to find houses that were in all other ways comparable, except that they were in different school districts. In Milwaukee, Remax Lakeside Realtor David Delahunt found 16 houses that sold since November 1993 within an area of two square blocks. All had eight rooms, four bedrooms and between 11/2 and 21/2 bathrooms. The eight in Milwaukee School District, where performance on college entrance tests is in the bottom 20% in the nation, sold for an average $170,625. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 60 The eight in the Shorewood School District, where performance is in the best 1%, sold for an average $240,563 -- 41% more. ``Visually, in most cases, you won't see a difference (between houses),'' says Steve Lauenstein, a Milwaukee appraiser, ``which really proves that it has to do with schools.'' The value gap might be greater if Milwaukee quit requiring its 8,346 city employees to live in the Milwaukee School District. ``There would be a huge sucking sound when all those people sold at depressed prices,'' Delahunt says. ``I have a brother-in-law who teaches in Milwaukee. His kids went to parochial school. He'd love to live in the outlying area.'' Near Atlanta, 88 new ranch-style homes between 1,500 and 2,000 square feet sold since January in Rockdale County for a median $115,000, or $64.16 per square foot, says Brian Stafford, co-owner of Peachtree Appraisal. In neighboring Newton County, fewer than half that many homes sold for a median $92,450, or $55.95 per square foot. Rockdale SAT scores average 60 points higher. In San Diego, the Poway Unified district has a big word-of-mouth advantage over San Diego Unified district among military transferees. In particular, they shun San Diego's Mira Mesa High School, says Remax agent Ken Davis. The districts are separated by a canyon, but Davis found two 2,000-square-foot houses on either side, both built in 1993 with four bedrooms, 21/2 bathrooms, nice yards and a view of the hills. The one on the Poway side sold in February for $227,000. The one on the San Diego side sold in December for $197,000. In Baltimore, a 67-year-old house on Pinehurst Road just sold for $209,900. But it sits within the Baltimore City Public School System, where college entrance scores are in the bottom 20% nationwide. A 65-year-old house, also on Pinehurst Road, sold for $280,000. Despite the proximity, it's in the Baltimore County Public School district, where scores are in the top 21%. ``They are very similar, less than a block away,'' says Dawn Covahey, corporate sales manager with Coldwell Banker Grempler. Recent academic studies support USA TODAY's findings. Enrollment (kindergarten through 8th grade) in Massachusetts public schools that rank in the state's top 10% by test scores swelled 14% between 1990 and 1994, says Wellesley College real estate economist Karl Case. Based on 1990 census data of children then between the ages of 1 and 9, enrollment at those schools should have gone up just 4%. Meanwhile, enrollment fell 2% at schools testing in the bottom 10%, when it should have risen 13%. ``It's people moving, there's no question,'' Case says. In Ohio, students must pass a proficiency test to graduate high school. Cleveland State University finance professor Michael Bond found that houses sold in 1994 fetched $471 more for every percentage point increase in passing rates at the schools near them. More than 90% of students passed the test at some Cleveland high schools, while barely 20% passed at others. The difference of 70 percentage points, multiplied by $471, means as much as a $33,000 difference in home values. Although test scores strongly mirror parents' income, property values are influenced by test scores even in poorer districts, Bond says. ``We had to use fairly sophisticated techniques to weed out the influence of income,'' he says. ``The evidence is overwhelming. Independent of income, better schools mean higher property values.'' Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 60 Home buyers, at least those with children, aren't being irrational. Each extra $20,000 paid for a house and financed over 30 years at 8.35% interest adds $1,820 a year to a mortgage payment. Private school can easily cost three times that much -- per child -- and is not tax deductible. For childless households, the right financial decision is less clear. Kathleen Niesen would have had to pay about $255,000 for a comparable house in the Shorewood district bordering Milwaukee. She paid $226,000 in the Milwaukee school district and is happy with her decision. Schools also drive rental rates. Milwaukee landlord Gerald Sobczak says he rents two- and three- bedroom apartments in the Shorewood School District for $500 a month. Similar apartments two blocks away in the Milwaukee district rent for $350 to $400. El Paso Realtor Ed Kot says he could get another $150 a month for a house that he rents for $1,250 if it were a block over in the Polk Elementary district. That rental premium materialized suddenly in 1994 when Polk Elementary won a Texas award for high test scores that was well-publicized locally. When El Paso was building Franklin High School three years ago, Kot says he warned house buyers in writing that school boundaries were subject to change. ``I didn't want to get sued,'' he says. The great migration Parents say they have no regrets about paying more for less house as long as they wind up in the right school district. Schools were the top priority for Alice Li when her family moved to Wayne, N.J., from Pennsylvania 10 years ago. Her daughter Winnie ``was very little, but we knew the district had a talented and gifted program.'' Winnie has scored perfectly three straight years on the national Latin exam, is editor of the school newspaper, will graduate Wayne Valley High with a 4.0 grade point average and will attend Harvard. Victoria and Gerald Sobczak say their deaf son Chris wasn't getting adequate attention in the Milwaukee district. Three years ago they moved a few blocks to a much smaller house in the Shorewood district where the school provides an interpreter, who accompanies Chris to every class. ``We decided we wanted more out of life than just a house,'' Victoria Sobczak says. When Debbie and John Roesner moved from Chicago to Milwaukee, they could have spent $30,000 less on a comparable house three blocks away. But they have two children now reaching school age and willingly paid the difference. Some parents admit that they just stumbled upon good schools. David and Pat Marin had no plans to have children when they were house hunting in the San Francisco area in 1975. They found more house for the money in the Los Altos High School district because it had a worse reputation than others nearby. Then, David Jr. came along, the high school improved markedly and became the public school of choice among Japanese immigrants to the area. The baby grew up to score perfectly on his SATs. The house has appreciated nearly 1,000%, more than area houses near other schools. Meanwile, special property tax laws sharply limit tax increases on some California homes. That acts to limit the supply of houses for sale in the face of higher demand for the school. The result: It's hard to find a modest three-bedroom house for less than $500,000. ``We were really very, very lucky,'' Pat Marin says. Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 61 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 62 Po t e n t i a l i m p a c t o n V i l l a g e ' s r e a l p r o p e r t y t a x r e v e n u e w i t h t h e i m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f a C o m m u n i t y L e a r n i n g C e n t e r / H i g h S c h o o l Es t i m a t e d V i l l a g e ' s Pr o j e c t A p p r o v e d Co n s t r u c t i o n u n d e r w a y 1s t y e a r o p e r a t i o n Ne w r e v e n u e r o l l o u t Va l u e Y 0 Y 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Ta x a b l e r e a l r e a l p r o p e r t y $6 , 4 3 4 , 7 2 7 , 4 1 8 $6 , 4 7 9 , 1 2 7 , 0 3 7 $6 , 5 2 3 , 9 7 0 , 6 5 3 $6 , 5 6 9 , 2 6 2 , 7 0 4 $6 , 6 1 5 , 0 0 7 , 6 7 6 $6 , 6 6 1 , 2 1 0 , 0 9 8 Ho m e s t e a d P r o p e r t y V a l u e ( 5 ) 31 % $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 No n - H o m e s t e a d e d V a l u e ( 5 ) 69 % $4 , 4 3 9 , 9 6 1 , 9 1 8 $4 , 4 8 4 , 3 6 1 , 5 3 8 $4 , 5 2 9 , 2 0 5 , 1 5 3 $4 , 5 7 4 , 4 9 7 , 2 0 5 $4 , 6 2 0 , 2 4 2 , 1 7 7 $4 , 6 6 6 , 4 4 4 , 5 9 8 To t a l T a x a b l e V a l u e $6 , 4 3 4 , 7 2 7 , 4 1 8 $6 , 4 7 9 , 1 2 7 , 0 3 7 $6 , 5 2 3 , 9 7 0 , 6 5 3 $6 , 5 6 9 , 2 6 2 , 7 0 4 $6 , 6 1 5 , 0 0 7 , 6 7 6 $6 , 6 6 1 , 2 1 0 , 0 9 8 Pr o p e r t y A p p r e c i a t i o n N o n - H o m e s t . 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% Ho m e s t e a d e d t a x R e v . ( 3 ) 3. 2 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 No n - H o m e s t e a d e d T a x R e v , ( 3 ) 3. 2 $1 4 , 2 0 7 , 8 7 8 $1 4 , 3 4 9 , 9 5 7 $1 4 , 4 9 3 , 4 5 6 $1 4 , 6 3 8 , 3 9 1 $1 4 , 7 8 4 , 7 7 5 $1 4 , 9 3 2 , 6 2 3 To t a l t a x R e v e n u e $2 0 , 5 9 1 , 1 2 8 $2 0 , 7 3 3 , 2 0 7 $2 0 , 8 7 6 , 7 0 6 $2 1 , 0 2 1 , 6 4 1 $2 1 , 1 6 8 , 0 2 5 $2 1 , 3 1 5 , 8 7 2 Ne w t a x r e v e n u e $0 $1 4 2 , 0 7 9 $2 8 5 , 5 7 8 $4 3 0 , 5 1 3 $5 7 6 , 8 9 7 $7 2 4 , 7 4 5 Y 6 Y 7 Y 8 Y 9 Y 1 0 $6 , 6 6 1 , 2 1 0 , 0 9 8 $6 , 6 6 1 , 2 1 0 , 0 9 8 $6 , 6 6 1 , 2 1 0 , 0 9 8 $6 , 6 6 1 , 2 1 0 , 0 9 8 $6 , 6 6 1 , 2 1 0 , 0 9 8 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $4 , 6 6 6 , 4 4 4 , 5 9 8 $4 , 6 6 6 , 4 4 4 , 5 9 8 $4 , 6 6 6 , 4 4 4 , 5 9 8 $4 , 6 6 6 , 4 4 4 , 5 9 8 $4 , 6 6 6 , 4 4 4 , 5 9 8 $6 , 6 6 1 , 2 1 0 , 0 9 8 $6 , 6 6 1 , 2 1 0 , 0 9 8 $6 , 6 6 1 , 2 1 0 , 0 9 8 $6 , 6 6 1 , 2 1 0 , 0 9 8 $6 , 6 6 1 , 2 1 0 , 0 9 8 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $1 4 , 9 3 2 , 6 2 3 $1 4 , 9 3 2 , 6 2 3 $1 4 , 9 3 2 , 6 2 3 $1 4 , 9 3 2 , 6 2 3 $1 4 , 9 3 2 , 6 2 3 $2 1 , 3 1 5 , 8 7 2 $2 1 , 3 1 5 , 8 7 2 $2 1 , 3 1 5 , 8 7 2 $2 1 , 3 1 5 , 8 7 2 $2 1 , 3 1 5 , 8 7 2 $7 2 4 , 7 4 5 $7 2 4 , 7 4 5 $7 2 4 , 7 4 5 $7 2 4 , 7 4 5 $7 2 4 , 7 4 5 Y 1 1 Y 1 2 Y 1 3 Y 1 4 Y 1 5 Y 1 - 5 N P V $6 , 6 6 1 , 2 1 0 , 0 9 8 $6 , 6 6 1 , 2 1 0 , 0 9 8 $6 , 6 6 1 , 2 1 0 , 0 9 8 $6 , 6 6 1 , 2 1 0 , 0 9 8 $6 , 6 6 1 , 2 1 0 , 0 9 8 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $4 , 6 6 6 , 4 4 4 , 5 9 8 $4 , 6 6 6 , 4 4 4 , 5 9 8 $4 , 6 6 6 , 4 4 4 , 5 9 8 $4 , 6 6 6 , 4 4 4 , 5 9 8 $4 , 6 6 6 , 4 4 4 , 5 9 8 $6 , 6 6 1 , 2 1 0 , 0 9 8 $6 , 6 6 1 , 2 1 0 , 0 9 8 $6 , 6 6 1 , 2 1 0 , 0 9 8 $6 , 6 6 1 , 2 1 0 , 0 9 8 $6 , 6 6 1 , 2 1 0 , 0 9 8 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $1 4 , 9 3 2 , 6 2 3 $1 4 , 9 3 2 , 6 2 3 $1 4 , 9 3 2 , 6 2 3 $1 4 , 9 3 2 , 6 2 3 $1 4 , 9 3 2 , 6 2 3 $2 1 , 3 1 5 , 8 7 2 $2 1 , 3 1 5 , 8 7 2 $2 1 , 3 1 5 , 8 7 2 $2 1 , 3 1 5 , 8 7 2 $2 1 , 3 1 5 , 8 7 2 $7 2 4 , 7 4 5 $7 2 4 , 7 4 5 $7 2 4 , 7 4 5 $7 2 4 , 7 4 5 $7 2 4 , 7 4 5 $6 , 7 0 3 , 7 5 0 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 62 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 63 Po t e n t i a l i m p a c t o n V i l l a g e ' s r e a l p r o p e r t y t a x r e v e n u e w i t h t h e i m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f a C o m m u n i t y L e a r n i n g C e n t e r / H i g h S c h o o l Es t i m a t e d V i l l a g e ' s Pr o j e c t A p p r o v e d Co n s t r u c t i o n u n d e r w a y 1s t y e a r o p e r a t i o n Ne w r e v e n u e r o l l o u t Va l u e Y 0 Y 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Ta x a b l e r e a l r e a l p r o p e r t y $6 , 4 3 4 , 7 2 7 , 4 1 8 $6 , 5 2 3 , 5 2 6 , 6 5 6 $6 , 6 1 4 , 1 0 1 , 8 8 0 $6 , 7 0 6 , 4 8 8 , 6 0 7 $6 , 8 0 0 , 7 2 3 , 0 6 9 $6 , 8 9 6 , 8 4 2 , 2 2 1 Ho m e s t e a d P r o p e r t y V a l u e ( 5 ) 31 % $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 No n - H o m e s t e a d e d V a l u e ( 5 ) 69 % $4 , 4 3 9 , 9 6 1 , 9 1 8 $4 , 5 2 8 , 7 6 1 , 1 5 7 $4 , 6 1 9 , 3 3 6 , 3 8 0 $4 , 7 1 1 , 7 2 3 , 1 0 8 $4 , 8 0 5 , 9 5 7 , 5 7 0 $4 , 9 0 2 , 0 7 6 , 7 2 1 To t a l T a x a b l e V a l u e $6 , 4 3 4 , 7 2 7 , 4 1 8 $6 , 5 2 3 , 5 2 6 , 6 5 6 $6 , 6 1 4 , 1 0 1 , 8 8 0 $6 , 7 0 6 , 4 8 8 , 6 0 7 $6 , 8 0 0 , 7 2 3 , 0 6 9 $6 , 8 9 6 , 8 4 2 , 2 2 1 Pr o p e r t y A p p r e c i a t i o n N o n - H o m e s t . 0% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% Ho m e s t e a d e d t a x R e v . ( 3 ) 3. 2 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 No n - H o m e s t e a d e d T a x R e v , ( 3 ) 3. 2 $1 4 , 2 0 7 , 8 7 8 $1 4 , 4 9 2 , 0 3 6 $1 4 , 7 8 1 , 8 7 6 $1 5 , 0 7 7 , 5 1 4 $1 5 , 3 7 9 , 0 6 4 $1 5 , 6 8 6 , 6 4 6 To t a l t a x R e v e n u e $2 0 , 5 9 1 , 1 2 8 $2 0 , 8 7 5 , 2 8 5 $2 1 , 1 6 5 , 1 2 6 $2 1 , 4 6 0 , 7 6 4 $2 1 , 7 6 2 , 3 1 4 $2 2 , 0 6 9 , 8 9 5 Ne w t a x r e v e n u e $0 $2 8 4 , 1 5 8 $5 7 3 , 9 9 8 $8 6 9 , 6 3 6 $1 , 1 7 1 , 1 8 6 $1 , 4 7 8 , 7 6 7 Y 6 Y 7 Y 8 Y 9 Y 1 0 $6 , 8 9 6 , 8 4 2 , 2 2 1 $6 , 8 9 6 , 8 4 2 , 2 2 1 $6 , 8 9 6 , 8 4 2 , 2 2 1 $6 , 8 9 6 , 8 4 2 , 2 2 1 $6 , 8 9 6 , 8 4 2 , 2 2 1 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $4 , 9 0 2 , 0 7 6 , 7 2 1 $4 , 9 0 2 , 0 7 6 , 7 2 1 $4 , 9 0 2 , 0 7 6 , 7 2 1 $4 , 9 0 2 , 0 7 6 , 7 2 1 $4 , 9 0 2 , 0 7 6 , 7 2 1 $6 , 8 9 6 , 8 4 2 , 2 2 1 $6 , 8 9 6 , 8 4 2 , 2 2 1 $6 , 8 9 6 , 8 4 2 , 2 2 1 $6 , 8 9 6 , 8 4 2 , 2 2 1 $6 , 8 9 6 , 8 4 2 , 2 2 1 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $1 5 , 6 8 6 , 6 4 6 $1 5 , 6 8 6 , 6 4 6 $1 5 , 6 8 6 , 6 4 6 $1 5 , 6 8 6 , 6 4 6 $1 5 , 6 8 6 , 6 4 6 $2 2 , 0 6 9 , 8 9 5 $2 2 , 0 6 9 , 8 9 5 $2 2 , 0 6 9 , 8 9 5 $2 2 , 0 6 9 , 8 9 5 $2 2 , 0 6 9 , 8 9 5 $1 , 4 7 8 , 7 6 7 $1 , 4 7 8 , 7 6 7 $1 , 4 7 8 , 7 6 7 $1 , 4 7 8 , 7 6 7 $1 , 4 7 8 , 7 6 7 Y 1 1 Y 1 2 Y 1 3 Y 1 4 Y 1 5 Y 1 - 5 N P V $6 , 8 9 6 , 8 4 2 , 2 2 1 $6 , 8 9 6 , 8 4 2 , 2 2 1 $6 , 8 9 6 , 8 4 2 , 2 2 1 $6 , 8 9 6 , 8 4 2 , 2 2 1 $6 , 8 9 6 , 8 4 2 , 2 2 1 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $4 , 9 0 2 , 0 7 6 , 7 2 1 $4 , 9 0 2 , 0 7 6 , 7 2 1 $4 , 9 0 2 , 0 7 6 , 7 2 1 $4 , 9 0 2 , 0 7 6 , 7 2 1 $4 , 9 0 2 , 0 7 6 , 7 2 1 $6 , 8 9 6 , 8 4 2 , 2 2 1 $6 , 8 9 6 , 8 4 2 , 2 2 1 $6 , 8 9 6 , 8 4 2 , 2 2 1 $6 , 8 9 6 , 8 4 2 , 2 2 1 $6 , 8 9 6 , 8 4 2 , 2 2 1 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $1 5 , 6 8 6 , 6 4 6 $1 5 , 6 8 6 , 6 4 6 $1 5 , 6 8 6 , 6 4 6 $1 5 , 6 8 6 , 6 4 6 $1 5 , 6 8 6 , 6 4 6 $2 2 , 0 6 9 , 8 9 5 $2 2 , 0 6 9 , 8 9 5 $2 2 , 0 6 9 , 8 9 5 $2 2 , 0 6 9 , 8 9 5 $2 2 , 0 6 9 , 8 9 5 $1 , 4 7 8 , 7 6 7 $1 , 4 7 8 , 7 6 7 $1 , 4 7 8 , 7 6 7 $1 , 4 7 8 , 7 6 7 $1 , 4 7 8 , 7 6 7 $1 3 , 6 5 1 , 8 9 8 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 64 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 64 Po t e n t i a l i m p a c t o n V i l l a g e ' s r e a l p r o p e r t y t a x r e v e n u e w i t h t h e i m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f a C o m m u n i t y L e a r n i n g C e n t e r / H i g h S c h o o l Es t i m a t e d V i l l a g e ' s Pr o j e c t A p p r o v e d Co n s t r u c t i o n u n d e r w a y 1s t y e a r o p e r a t i o n Ne w r e v e n u e r o l l o u t Va l u e Y 0 Y 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Ta x a b l e r e a l r e a l p r o p e r t y $6 , 4 3 4 , 7 2 7 , 4 1 8 $6 , 5 6 7 , 9 2 6 , 2 7 6 $6 , 7 0 5 , 1 2 1 , 0 9 9 $6 , 8 4 6 , 4 3 1 , 7 6 7 $6 , 9 9 1 , 9 8 1 , 7 5 5 $7 , 1 4 1 , 8 9 8 , 2 4 2 Ho m e s t e a d P r o p e r t y V a l u e ( 5 ) 31 % $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 No n - H o m e s t e a d e d V a l u e ( 5 ) 69 % $4 , 4 3 9 , 9 6 1 , 9 1 8 $4 , 5 7 3 , 1 6 0 , 7 7 6 $4 , 7 1 0 , 3 5 5 , 5 9 9 $4 , 8 5 1 , 6 6 6 , 2 6 7 $4 , 9 9 7 , 2 1 6 , 2 5 5 $5 , 1 4 7 , 1 3 2 , 7 4 3 To t a l T a x a b l e V a l u e $6 , 4 3 4 , 7 2 7 , 4 1 8 $6 , 5 6 7 , 9 2 6 , 2 7 6 $6 , 7 0 5 , 1 2 1 , 0 9 9 $6 , 8 4 6 , 4 3 1 , 7 6 7 $6 , 9 9 1 , 9 8 1 , 7 5 5 $7 , 1 4 1 , 8 9 8 , 2 4 2 Pr o p e r t y A p p r e c i a t i o n N o n - H o m e s t . 0% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% Ho m e s t e a d e d t a x R e v . ( 3 ) 3. 2 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 No n - H o m e s t e a d e d T a x R e v , ( 3 ) 3. 2 $1 4 , 2 0 7 , 8 7 8 $1 4 , 6 3 4 , 1 1 4 $1 5 , 0 7 3 , 1 3 8 $1 5 , 5 2 5 , 3 3 2 $1 5 , 9 9 1 , 0 9 2 $1 6 , 4 7 0 , 8 2 5 To t a l t a x R e v e n u e $2 0 , 5 9 1 , 1 2 8 $2 1 , 0 1 7 , 3 6 4 $2 1 , 4 5 6 , 3 8 8 $2 1 , 9 0 8 , 5 8 2 $2 2 , 3 7 4 , 3 4 2 $2 2 , 8 5 4 , 0 7 4 Ne w t a x r e v e n u e $0 $4 2 6 , 2 3 6 $8 6 5 , 2 6 0 $1 , 3 1 7 , 4 5 4 $1 , 7 8 3 , 2 1 4 $2 , 2 6 2 , 9 4 7 Y 6 Y 7 Y 8 Y 9 Y 1 0 $7 , 1 4 1 , 8 9 8 , 2 4 2 $7 , 1 4 1 , 8 9 8 , 2 4 2 $7 , 1 4 1 , 8 9 8 , 2 4 2 $7 , 1 4 1 , 8 9 8 , 2 4 2 $7 , 1 4 1 , 8 9 8 , 2 4 2 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $5 , 1 4 7 , 1 3 2 , 7 4 3 $5 , 1 4 7 , 1 3 2 , 7 4 3 $5 , 1 4 7 , 1 3 2 , 7 4 3 $5 , 1 4 7 , 1 3 2 , 7 4 3 $5 , 1 4 7 , 1 3 2 , 7 4 3 $7 , 1 4 1 , 8 9 8 , 2 4 2 $7 , 1 4 1 , 8 9 8 , 2 4 2 $7 , 1 4 1 , 8 9 8 , 2 4 2 $7 , 1 4 1 , 8 9 8 , 2 4 2 $7 , 1 4 1 , 8 9 8 , 2 4 2 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $1 6 , 4 7 0 , 8 2 5 $1 6 , 4 7 0 , 8 2 5 $1 6 , 4 7 0 , 8 2 5 $1 6 , 4 7 0 , 8 2 5 $1 6 , 4 7 0 , 8 2 5 $2 2 , 8 5 4 , 0 7 4 $2 2 , 8 5 4 , 0 7 4 $2 2 , 8 5 4 , 0 7 4 $2 2 , 8 5 4 , 0 7 4 $2 2 , 8 5 4 , 0 7 4 $2 , 2 6 2 , 9 4 7 $2 , 2 6 2 , 9 4 7 $2 , 2 6 2 , 9 4 7 $2 , 2 6 2 , 9 4 7 $2 , 2 6 2 , 9 4 7 Y 1 1 Y 1 2 Y 1 3 Y 1 4 Y 1 5 Y 1 - 5 N P V $7 , 1 4 1 , 8 9 8 , 2 4 2 $7 , 1 4 1 , 8 9 8 , 2 4 2 $7 , 1 4 1 , 8 9 8 , 2 4 2 $7 , 1 4 1 , 8 9 8 , 2 4 2 $7 , 1 4 1 , 8 9 8 , 2 4 2 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $1 , 9 9 4 , 7 6 5 , 5 0 0 $5 , 1 4 7 , 1 3 2 , 7 4 3 $5 , 1 4 7 , 1 3 2 , 7 4 3 $5 , 1 4 7 , 1 3 2 , 7 4 3 $5 , 1 4 7 , 1 3 2 , 7 4 3 $5 , 1 4 7 , 1 3 2 , 7 4 3 $7 , 1 4 1 , 8 9 8 , 2 4 2 $7 , 1 4 1 , 8 9 8 , 2 4 2 $7 , 1 4 1 , 8 9 8 , 2 4 2 $7 , 1 4 1 , 8 9 8 , 2 4 2 $7 , 1 4 1 , 8 9 8 , 2 4 2 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $6 , 3 8 3 , 2 5 0 $1 6 , 4 7 0 , 8 2 5 $1 6 , 4 7 0 , 8 2 5 $1 6 , 4 7 0 , 8 2 5 $1 6 , 4 7 0 , 8 2 5 $1 6 , 4 7 0 , 8 2 5 $2 2 , 8 5 4 , 0 7 4 $2 2 , 8 5 4 , 0 7 4 $2 2 , 8 5 4 , 0 7 4 $2 2 , 8 5 4 , 0 7 4 $2 2 , 8 5 4 , 0 7 4 $2 , 2 6 2 , 9 4 7 $2 , 2 6 2 , 9 4 7 $2 , 2 6 2 , 9 4 7 $2 , 2 6 2 , 9 4 7 $2 , 2 6 2 , 9 4 7 $2 0 , 8 5 1 , 3 9 3 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 64 vi. 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U s i n g t h i s e v a l u a t i o n i n s t r u m e n t , th e D R C w i l l v o t e t o a p p r o v e o r de n y t h e c h a r t e r a p p l i c a t i o n a n d m a k e a r e c o m m e n d a t i o n t o t h e S u p e r i nt e n d e n t o f S c h o o l s . A s r e q u i r e d b y s. 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 , F . S . , f i n a l c o n s i d e r a t i o n f o r a p p r o v a l o r d e n i a l w i l l b e m a d e b y t h e S c h o o l B o a r d . Fo r y o u r c o n v e n i e n c e , t h e T A T h a s p r o v i d e d fe e d b a c k b a s e d o n t h e i n i t i a l r e v i e w o f t h e ch a r t e r s c h o o l a p p l i c a t i o n . T h e a p p l i c a n t h a s t h e o p p o r t u n i t y t o r e s p o n d t o a n y f e e d b a c k p r o v i d e d b y t h e T A T , p r i o r t o su b m i s s i o n o f t h e c h a r t e r a p p l i c a t i o n t o t h e DR C f o r c o n s i d e r a t i o n . 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(R e v i e w e r ) Co l u m n B : Th e r e v i e w e r s ’ r e f e r e n c e t o t h e p a g e n umb er ( s ) i n t h e e l e c t r o n i c v e r s i on o f t h e o r i g i n a l a p p l i c a t i o n (A p p l i c a n t ) Co l u m n C : Ap p l i c a n t sh o u l d re s p o n d to an y Co nc e r n s a n d A d d i t i o nal Q u e s t i o n s p rov i d e d b y t h e r e v i e w e r s i n c o l u m n A . A l s o , p l e a se i n d i c a t e i n t h i s se c t i o n w h et h e r r e v i s i o n s h a v e b e e n m a de t o t h e o r i g i n a l a p p l i c a t i o n . ( Re m e m b e r : r e v i s i o n s s h o u l d b e su b m i t t e d w i t h s t r i k e t h r o u g h s an d u n d e r l i nes ) (A p p l i c a n t ) Co l u m n D: If t h e o r i g i n a l a p p l i c a t i o n h a s b e e n r e v i s e d a n d i s b e i n g s u b m i t t e d a s r e s p o n s e , i n d i c a t e t h e ne w pa g e n u m b e r i n t h e r e v i s e d a p p l i c a t i o n t h a t re f e r e n c e s t h e r e s p o n s e . (Reviewer) Co l u m n E : Re v i e w w i l l d e t e r m i n e i f t h e r e s p o n s e f r o m t h e a p p l i c a n t i s s a t i sf a c t o r y o r u n s a t i s f a c t o r y . Da t e o f R e v i e w b y D R C : Th i s i s a r e v i e w o f o n e ap p l i c a t i o n f o r m u l t i p l e ch a r t e r s ? Ye s X No OVE RA L L A SS ESS ME NT – CO MP L E T E T H I S SECTI ON L A ST Wo u l d y o u r e c o m m e n d a p p r o v a l o f t h i s a p p l i c a t i o n f o r a p u b l i c ch a r t e r s c h o ol ? E x p l a i n y o u r r e c o m men d a t i o n i n t h e S u m m ar y C o m m e nts s e c t i o n , b e l o w . MI A M I - D A D E C O U N T Y P U B L I C S C H O O L S Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 68 Ch a r t e r S c h o o l A p p l i c a t i o n E v a l u a t i o n I n s t r u m e n t Na m e o f A p p l i c a n t : KE Y B I S C A Y N E C H A R T E R H I G H S C H O O L MI A M I - D A D E C O U N T Y P U B L I C S C H O O L S Pa g e 2 DE N Y AP P R O V E DR C C O M M E N T S : ( R e q u i r e d i f t h e o v e r a l l a s s e s s m e n t i s t o D E N Y ) Da t e o f R e v i e w b y T A T : Mo n d a y , A u g u s t 2 5 , 2 0 0 8 TA T C O M M E N T S : ( R e q u i r e d i f t h e o v e r a l l a s s e s s m e n t i s t o D E N Y ) Cu r r i c u l u m : Th e s e s e c t i o n s r e q u i r e s i g n i f i c a n t r e v i s i o n s , s p e c i f i c a l l y , c u r r i c u l u m p l a n a n d a s s e s s m e n ts . S i g n i f i c a n t c o n c e r n s a s t o t h e l a ck o f d e t a i l a n d l a c k o f i d e n t i f i c a t i o n o f a g o v e r n i n g b o a r d w h i c h is t h e b a s i s o f t h i s e n t i r e a p p l i c a t i o n . F i n a n c i a l p l a n i s n o t c l e a r . Re c o m m e n d a t i o n : T h e C o m m i t t e e r e c o m m e n d s t o th e D R C d e n i a l o f t h i s a p p l i c a t i o n u n l e ss a r e a s o f w e a k n e s s e s a r e s i g n i f i c a n t l y i mp r o v e d . Op e r a t i o n s S u b c o m m i t t e e : Re c o m m e n d a t i o n : T h i s C o m m i t t e e r e c o m m e n d s t o t h e D R C d e n i a l o f t h i s a p p l i c a t i o n u n l e s s a r e a s of w e a k n e s s e s a r e s i g n i f i c a n t l y im p r o v e d . Pl e a s e r e v i e w t h e f e e d b a c k p r o v i d e d i n e a c h s e c t i o n . Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 68 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 69 Ch a r t e r S c h o o l A p p l i c a t i o n E v a l u a t i o n I n s t r u m e n t Na m e o f A p p l i c a n t : KE Y B I S C A Y N E C H A R T E R H I G H S C H O O L MI A M I - D A D E C O U N T Y P U B L I C S C H O O L S Pa g e 3 I. E d u c a t i o n a l P l a n Th e e d u c a t i o n p l a n s h o u l d d e f i n e w h a t s t u d e n t s w i l l a c h i e v e ; h o w t h e y w i l l a c h i e v e i t ; a n d h o w t h e s c h o o l w i l l e v a l u a t e p e r f o r m an c e . I t s h o u l d p r o v i d e a c l e a r p i c t ur e o f w h a t a s t u d e n t w h o a t t e n d s t h e sc h o o l w i l l e x p e r i e n c e i n t e r m s o f e d u c a t i o n a l cl i m a t e , s t r u c t u r e , a s s e s s m e n t a n d o u t c o m e s . 1. M i s s i o n , G u i d i n g P r i n c i p l e s a n d P u r p o s e Th e M i s s i o n , G u i d i n g P r i n c i p l e s a n d P u r p o s e s e c t i o n s h o u l d i n d i c a te w h a t t h e s c h o o l i n t e n d s t o d o , f o r w h o m a n d t o w h a t d e g r e e . St a t u t o r y R e f e r e n c e s : s. 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 2 ) ( a ) ; s . 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 2 ) ( b ) ; s . 1 0 0 2 . 33 ( 2 ) ( c ) ; s . 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 6 ) ( a ) ( 1 ) ; s . 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 7 ) ( a ) ( 1 ) Ev a l u a t i o n C r i t e r i a : A r e s p o n s e t h a t m e e t s t h e s t a n d a r d w i l l p r e s e n t : ƒ A c o m p e l l i n g m i s s i o n s t a t e m e n t t h a t d e f i n e s t h e p u r p o s e a n d v a l u e s o f t h e s c h o o l . ƒ A s e t o f p r i o r i t i e s t h a t a r e m e a n i n g f u l , m a n a g e a b l e an d m e a s u r a b l e , a n d f o c u s o n i m p r o v i n g s t u d e n t o u t c o m e s . Me e t s t h e S t a n d a r d Pa r t i a l l y M e e t s t h e St a n d a r d Do e s N o t M e e t t h e S t a n d a r d St r e n g t h s Re f e r e n c e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s R e s p o n s e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s Re f e r e n c e (n e w p a g e # ) Sa t i s f a c t o r y ( S ) Un s a t i s f a c t o r y ( U ) (T o b e c o m p l e t e d b y R e v i e w e r ) Co n c e r n s a n d A d d i t i o n a l Q u e s t i o n s Re f e r e n c e 2. T a r g e t P o p u l a t i o n a n d S t u d e n t B o d y Th e T a r g e t P o p u l a t i o n a n d S t u d e n t B o d y s e c t i o n s h o u l d d e s c r i b e t h e a n t i c i p a t e d t a r g e t p o p u l a t i o n o f t h e s c h o o l a n d e x p l a i n h o w th e s c h o o l w i l l b e o r g a n i z e d b y g r a d e s t r u c t u r e , c l a s s s i z e a n d t o t a l s t u d e n t en r o l l m e n t o v e r t h e t e r m o f t h e s c h o o l ’ s c h a r t e r . St a t u t o r y R e f e r e n c e ( s ) : s. 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 1 0 ) ( e ) ; s . 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 6 ) ( b ) ( 2 ) ; s . 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 7 ) ( a ) ( 1 ) ; s . 1 0 0 3 . 0 3 Ev a l u a t i o n C r i t e r i a : A r e s p o n s e t h a t m e e t s t h e s t a n d a r d w i l l p r e s e n t : ƒ An u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f t h e s t u d e n t s t h e ch a r t e r s c h o o l i n t e n d s t o s e r v e . ƒ A m a n a g e a b l e p l a n t i e d t o e n r o l l m e n t p r o j e c t i o n s t h a t w i l l a l l o w t h e s c h o o l t o m e e t i t s c o n s t i t u t i o n a l c l a s s s i z e o b l i g a t i o n s . Me e t s t h e S t a n d a r d Pa r t i a l l y M e e t s t h e St a n d a r d Do e s N o t M e e t t h e S t a n d a r d Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 70 Ch a r t e r S c h o o l A p p l i c a t i o n E v a l u a t i o n I n s t r u m e n t Na m e o f A p p l i c a n t : KE Y B I S C A Y N E C H A R T E R H I G H S C H O O L MI A M I - D A D E C O U N T Y P U B L I C S C H O O L S Pa g e 4 St r e n g t h s Re f e r e n c e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s R e s p o n s e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s Re f e r e n c e (n e w p a g e # ) Sa t i s f a c t o r y ( S ) Un s a t i s f a c t o r y ( U ) (T o b e c o m p l e t e d b y R e v i e w e r ) Co n c e r n s a n d A d d i t i o n a l Q u e s t i o n s Re f e r e n c e En r o l l m e n t p r i o r i t i e s a r e n o t a l i g n e d w i t h t h e s t a t u t e as i t r e l a t e s t o m u n i c i p a l e n r o l l m e n t . s . 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 1 0 ) Pa g e 1 7 & 94 3. E d u c a t i o n a l P h i l o s o p h y Th e E d u c a t i o n a l s e c t i o n s h o u l d d e s c r i b e t h e e d u c a t i o n a l f o u n d a t i on o f t h e s c h o o l a n d t h e t e a c h i n g a n d l e a r n i n g s t r a t e g i e s t h a t wi l l b e e m p l o y e d . St a t u t o r y R e f e r e n c e ( s ) : s. 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 7 ) ( a ) ( 2 ) Ev a l u a t i o n C r i t e r i a : A r e s p o n s e t h a t m e e t s t h e s t a n d a r d w i l l p r e s e n t a n e d u c a t i o n a l p h i l o s o p h y t h a t : ƒ Is c l e a r a n d c o h e r e n t ; ƒ Is b a s e d o n e f f e c t i v e , r e s e a r c h - b a s e d e d u c a t i o n a l p r a c t i c e s , te a c h i n g m e t h o d s a n d h i g h s t a n d a r d s f o r s t u d e n t l e a r n i n g ; ƒ Al i g n s w i t h t h e s c h o o l ’ s m i s s i o n a n d r e s p o n d s t o t h e n e e d s o f t h e s c h o o l ’ s t a r g e t p o p u l a t i o n , a n d ƒ Pr e s e n t s e v i d e n c e t h a t t h e p r o p o s e d a p p r o a c h w i l l l e a d t o i m p r o v e d s t u d e n t p e r f o r m a n c e f o r t h e s c h o o l ’ s t a r g e t p o p u l a t i o n . Me e t s t h e S t a n d a r d Pa r t i a l l y M e e t s t h e St a n d a r d Do e s N o t M e e t t h e S t a n d a r d St r e n g t h s Re f e r e n c e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s R e s p o n s e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s Re f e r e n c e (n e w p a g e # ) Sa t i s f a c t o r y ( S ) Un s a t i s f a c t o r y ( U ) (T o b e c o m p l e t e d b y R e v i e w e r ) Co n c e r n s a n d A d d i t i o n a l Q u e s t i o n s Re f e r e n c e 4. C u r r i c u l u m P l a n Th e C u r r i c u l u m P l a n s e c t i o n s h o u l d e x p l a i n n o t o n l y wh a t t h e s c h o o l w i l l t e a c h b u t a l s o ho w a n d wh y . St a t u t o r y R e f e r e n c e ( s ) : s. 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 6 ) ( a ) ( 2 ) ; s . 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 6 ) ( a ) ( 4 ) ; s . 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 7 ) ( a ) ( 2 ) ; s . 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 7 ) ( a ) ( 4 ) Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 70 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 71 Ch a r t e r S c h o o l A p p l i c a t i o n E v a l u a t i o n I n s t r u m e n t Na m e o f A p p l i c a n t : KE Y B I S C A Y N E C H A R T E R H I G H S C H O O L MI A M I - D A D E C O U N T Y P U B L I C S C H O O L S Pa g e 5 A r e s p o n s e t h a t m e e t s t h e s t a n d a r d w i l l p r e s e n t a c u r r i c u l u m p l a n t h a t : ƒ Pr o v i d e s a c l e a r a n d c o h e r e n t f r a m e w o r k f o r t e a c h i n g a n d l e a r n i n g ; ƒ Is r e s e a r c h - b a s e d ; ƒ Is c o n s i s t e n t w i t h t h e s c h o o l ’ s m i s s i o n , e d u c a t i o n a l p h i l o s o p h y a n d i n s t r u c t i o n a l a p p r o a c h ; ƒ Wi l l e n a b l e s t u d e n t s t o a t t a i n S u n s h i n e S t a t e S t a n d a r d s a n d re c e i v e a y e a r ’ s w o r t h o f l e a r n i n g f o r e a c h y e a r e n r o l l e d , a n d ƒ Wi l l b e a p p r o p r i a t e f o r a l l s t u d e n t s a t a l l l e v e l s . Me e t s t h e S t a n d a r d Pa r t i a l l y M e e t s t h e St a n d a r d Do e s N o t M e e t t h e S t a n d a r d St r e n g t h s Re f e r e n c e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s R e s p o n s e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s Re f e r e n c e (n e w p a g e # ) Sa t i s f a c t o r y ( S ) Un s a t i s f a c t o r y ( U ) (T o b e c o m p l e t e d b y R e v i e w e r ) Co n c e r n s a n d A d d i t i o n a l Q u e s t i o n s Re f e r e n c e As s u m p t i o n i s b a s e d o n n a r r a ti v e t h a t t h e D i s t r i c t ’ s ve r s i o n o f t h e C R R P i s b e i n g m o d e l e d . I f s o , t h e r e In s u f f i c i e n t i n f o r m a t i o n r e g a r d i n g t h e r e a d i n g a n d wr i t i n g c o m p o n e n t s o f t h e K - 1 2 C R R P . ( M i n u t e s f o r re a d i n g / w r i t i n g b l o c k s ) . A d d i t i o n a l l y , t h e r e i s in s u f f i c i e n t i n f o r m a t i o n r e g a r d i n g t h e i n t e r v e n t i o n pr a c t i c e s a s a l i g n e d w i t h t h e K - 1 2 C R R P . Pg 4 3 Li s t i n g o f s u b j e c t c o u r s e s i s n o t c o m p l e t e , c l e a r o r ac c u r a t e . ( e. g . , A l g e b r a , I B , G e o m e t r y , C h e m i s t r y (g r a d e - l e v e l a n d s o m e d e s i g n a t i o n s l i s t e d a r e n o t ap p r o p r i a t e ) ; C h e c k m i n i m u m r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r H i g h Sc h o o l s f o r a l l p r o g r a m s p r o p o s e d . [ U s e a c t u a l c o u r s e co d e s a n d n u m b e r s f o r b e t t e r c l a r i t y . ] Pg 3 7 ES O L s h o u l d b e r e n a m e d a p p r o p r i a t e l y a t E n g l i s h La n g u a g e L e a r n e r s ( E L L ) . Ne e d i n c l u s i o n o f f u t u r e S u n s h i n e S t a t e S t a n d a r d s (M a t h , L a n g A r t s , S c i e n c e ) … ” 20 0 7 N e x t G e n e r a t i o n Su n s h i n e S t a t e S t a n d a r d s ” Th i s se c t i o n No i d e n t i f i c a t i o n o f h o w t h e c u r r i c u l u m i s r e s e a r c h - ba s e d . M e n t i o n o f S S S a n d r e f e r e n c e t o w e b s i t e s i s no t s u f f i c i e n t e v i d e n c e o f a r e s e a r c h - b a s e d c u r r i c u l u m . Pg 4 6 Ca n n o t i d e n t i f y t h e r e f e r e n c e o n p a g e 4 6 t o t h e Ed u c a t i o n a l P r o g r a m D e s i g n s e c t i o n . Pg 4 6 No m e n t i o n o f S P E D s t u d e n t s w i l l b e e n g a g e d i n cu r r i c u l u m i n s e c t i o n r e l a t e d – “ E x p l a i n h o w ex c e p t i o n a l s t u d e n t s … e n g a g e d i n a n d b e n e f i t f r o m …” . Pg 4 6 Ef f e c t i v e n e s s o f C u r r i c u l u m i s n o t s p e c i f i c a l l y ad d r e s s e d . H a v e n o t a n s w e r e d c o n d i t i o n r e g a r d i n g ye a r ’ s w o r t h o f l e a r n i n g . Pg 4 7 Ma t h e m a t i c s s t r a n d s n o t r e f e r e n c e d c o r r e c t l y b a s e d o n mo s t c u r r e n t s t a n d a r d s Pg 3 5 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 72 Ch a r t e r S c h o o l A p p l i c a t i o n E v a l u a t i o n I n s t r u m e n t Na m e o f A p p l i c a n t : KE Y B I S C A Y N E C H A R T E R H I G H S C H O O L MI A M I - D A D E C O U N T Y P U B L I C S C H O O L S Pa g e 6 5. S t u d e n t P e r f o r m a n c e , As s e s s m e n t a n d E v a l u a t i o n Th e S t u d e n t P e r f o r m a n c e , A s s e s s m e n t a n d E v a l u a t i o n s e c t i o n s h o u l d d e fi n e w h a t s t u d e n t s a t t e n d i n g t h e s c h o o l s h o u l d k n o w a n d b e a b l e t o d o a n d r e f l e c t h o w t h e a c a d e m i c p r o g r e s s o f i n d i v i d u a l s t u d e n t s , co h o r t s o v e r t i m e , a n d t h e s c h o o l a s a w h o l e w i l l b e m e a s u r e d . St a t u t o r y R e f e r e n c e ( s ) : s. 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 6 ) ( a ) ( 3 ) ; s . 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 7 ) ( a ) ( 3 ) ; s . 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 7 ) ( a ) ( 4 ) ; s . 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 7 ) ( a ) ( 5 ) Ev a l u a t i o n C r i t e r i a : A r e s p o n s e t h a t m e e t s t h e s t a n d a r d w i l l p r e s e n t : ƒ Me a s u r a b l e e d u c a t i o n a l g o a l s a n d o b j e c t i v e s t h a t s e t h i g h s t a n d a r d s f o r s t u d e n t p e r f o r m a n c e . ƒ Pr o m o t i o n a n d g r a d u a t i o n s t a n d a r d s t h a t a r e b a s e d o n h i g h e x p e c t a ti o n s a n d p r o v i d e c l e a r c r i t e r i a f o r p r o m o t i o n f r o m o n e l e v e l to t h e n e x t , a n d f o r g r a d u a t i o n . ƒ Ev i d e n c e t h a t a r a n g e o f v a l i d a n d r e l i a b l e a s s e s s m e n t s w i l l b e u s e d t o m e a s u r e s t u d e n t p e r f o r m a n c e . ƒ An a s s e s s m e n t p l a n t h a t i s s u f f i c i e n t l y f r e q u e n t a n d d e t a i l e d to d e t e r m i n e w h e t h e r s t u d e n t s a r e m a k i n g a d e q u a t e p r o g r e s s . ƒ Ev i d e n c e t h a t d a t a w i l l i n f o r m d e c i s i o n s a b o u t a d j u s t m e n t s t o t h e e d u c a t i o n a l p r o g r a m . ƒ Pl a n s f o r s h a r i n g s t u d e n t p e r f o r m a n c e i n f o r m a t i o n t h a t w i l l k e e p s t u d e n t s a n d p a r e n t s w e l l i n f o r m e d o f t h e i r a c a d e m i c p r o g r e s s . Me e t s t h e S t a n d a r d Pa r t i a l l y M e e t s t h e St a n d a r d Do e s N o t M e e t t h e S t a n d a r d Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 72 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 73 Ch a r t e r S c h o o l A p p l i c a t i o n E v a l u a t i o n I n s t r u m e n t Na m e o f A p p l i c a n t : KE Y B I S C A Y N E C H A R T E R H I G H S C H O O L MI A M I - D A D E C O U N T Y P U B L I C S C H O O L S Pa g e 7 6. E x c e p t i o n a l St u d e n t s Th e E x c e p t i o n a l St u d e n t s s e c t i o n s sh o u l d d e m o n s t r a t e an u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f th e r e q u i r e m e n t s o f th e s c h o o l t o s e r v e al l s t u d e n t s a n d pr o v i d e a c o n c r e t e pl a n f o r m e e t i n g t h e br o a d s p e c t r u m o f ed u c a t i o n a l n e e d s an d p r o v i d i n g a l l st u d e n t s w i t h a qu a l i t y e d u c a t i o n . St a t u t o r y Re f e r e n c e ( s ) : s. 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 1 6 ) ( a ) ( 3 ) Ev a l u a t i o n Cr i t e r i a : A r e s p o n s e t h a t me e t s t h e s t a n d a r d wi l l p r e s e n t : ƒ De m o n s t r a t ed un d e r s t a n d i ng o f s t a t e an d f e d e r a l re q u i r e m e n t s r e g a r d i n g t h e e d u c a t i o n o f e x c e p t i o n a l s t u d e n t s . St r e n g t h s Re f e r e n c e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s R e s p o n s e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s Re f e r e n c e (p a g e # ) Sa t i s f a c t o r y ( S ) Un s a t i s f a c t o r y ( U ) (T o b e c o m p l e t e d b y R e v i e w e r ) Co n c e r n s a n d A d d i t i o n a l Q u e s t i o n s Re f e r e n c e In d i v i d u a l s t u d e n t e x p e c t a t i o n s a r e n o t a d d r e s s e d , mo r e f o c u s o n w h o l e S c h o o l . ( Me a s u r a b l e ob j e c t i v e s ) Pg 4 8 - 4 9 Ob j e c t i v e s a r e n o t f o c u s e d a t e v e r y g r a d e l e v e l f o r ev e r y y e a r . F o c u s i s F C A T o n l y w h i c h w i l l n o t pr o v i d e a d e q u a t e d a t a t o a s s e s s s t u d e n t p r o g r e s s i o n i n ot h e r c o n t e n t a r e a s & a c a d e m i c p r o g r a m s . Pg 4 8 - 4 9 (C h a r t ) I n S c i e n c e , F C A T n o t m e n t i o n e d . Pg 5 1 Ba s e l i n e – n o m e n t i o n o f m e t h o d s o f c o l l e c t i o n a n d us e d . ( E x a m p l e , s . 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 6 ) ( c ) r e g a r d i n g c o m p a r a b l e st u d e n t p o p u l a t i o n s . ) Pg 5 2 Ho w a r e t h e b a s e l i n e g o i n g t o b e e s t a b l i s h e d a n d ex a c t l y h o w t h i s d a t a w i l l b e u t i l i z e d ? Pg 5 2 Wh a t i s t h e “ b a s e l i n e d a t a a n a l y s i s ” . N o t i d e n t i f i e d . Pg 5 3 In s u f f i c i e n t i n f o r m a t i o n a s t o h o w t h e e v a l u a t i o n t o o l s (a s s e s s m e n t s ) w i l l b e u s e d t o i n f o r m i n s t r u c t i o n … wh e r e d o y o u g o w i t h t h e d a t a . T h e i n f o r m a t i o n i s ve r y v a g u e . Pg 5 3 Th e d e s c r i p t i o n o f h o w s t u d e n t a s s e s s m e n t a n d pe r f o r m a n c e w i l l b e s h a r e d i s n o t s p e c i f i c … r e a l l y ne e d t o k n o w “ h o w ” – t h e t r u e l o g i s t i c s o f t h e pr o c e s s . Pg 5 3 FC A T N R T n o l o n g e r e x i s t s , t h e r e f o r e ; t h i s i s n o t a va l i d a s s e s s m e n t t h a t m a y b e u t i l i z e d . Pg 5 0 - 5 2 Gr a d u a t i o n – S t a t e S t a n d a r d s t o b e f o l l o w e d a r e n o t cl e a r i n c o m p l i a n c e w i t h i n c o m i n g 9 th g r a d e r s i n 2 0 0 7 - 20 0 8 . Pg 4 9 ƒ A c o m m i t m e n t t o s e r v i n g t h e f u l l r a n g e o f n e e d s o f e x c e p t i o n a l s t u d e n t s . ƒ So u n d p l a n s f o r e d u c a t i n g e x c e p t i o n a l s t u d e n t s t h a t r e f l e c t t h e f u ll r a n g e o f p r o g r a m s a n d s e r v i c e s r e q u i r e d t o p r o v i d e a l l s t u de n t s w i t h a h i g h q u a l i t y e d u c a t i o n . ƒ De m o n s t r a t e d c a p a c i t y t o m e e t t h e s c h o o l ’ s o b l i g a t i o n s u n d e r s t a t e a n d f e d e r a l l a w r e g a r d i n g t h e e d u c a t i o n o f e x c e p t i o n a l s t u d e nt s . Me e t s t h e S t a n d a r d Pa r t i a l l y M e e t s t h e St a n d a r d Do e s N o t M e e t t h e S t a n d a r d St r e n g t h s Re f e r e n c e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s R e s p o n s e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s Re f e r e n c e (n e w p a g e # ) Sa t i s f a c t o r y ( S ) Un s a t i s f a c t o r y ( U ) (T o b e c o m p l e t e d b y R e v i e w e r ) Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 74 Ch a r t e r S c h o o l A p p l i c a t i o n E v a l u a t i o n I n s t r u m e n t Na m e o f A p p l i c a n t : KE Y B I S C A Y N E C H A R T E R H I G H S C H O O L MI A M I - D A D E C O U N T Y P U B L I C S C H O O L S Pa g e 8 Co n c e r n s a n d A d d i t i o n a l Q u e s t i o n s Re f e r e n c e Un d e r i d e n t i f i c a t i o n … i n d i c a t e d b u t u n c l e a r a s t o me a n i n g . Pg 5 9 La c k s s p e c i f i c f o c u s o n g i f t e d i n s e c t i o n t h a t t a l k s sc h o o l ’ s e f f e c t i v e n e s s . Pg 6 1 Fu r t h e r e x p l a i n h o w a n c i l l a r y s e r v i c e s w i l l b e pr o v i d e d , i n c l u d i n g w h o w i l l b e a r t h e a s s o c i a t e d c o s t . Pg 5 8 7. E n g l i s h L a n g u a g e L e a r n e r s ( E L L ) Th e E x c e p t i o n a l S t u d e n t s s e c t i o n s s h o u l d d e m o n s t r a t e a n u n d e r s t a n d in g o f t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s o f t h e s c h o o l t o s e r v e a l l s t u d e n t s a nd p r o v i d e a c o n c r e t e p l a n f o r m e e t i n g t h e b r o a d s p e c t r u m o f e d u c a t i o n a l n e e d s an d p r o v i d i n g a l l s t u d e n t s w i t h a q u a l i t y e d u c a t i o n . St a t u t o r y R e f e r e n c e ( s ) : s. 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 1 6 ) ( a ) ( 3 ) Ev a l u a t i o n C r i t e r i a : A r e s p o n s e t h a t m e e t s t h e s t a n d a r d w i l l p r e s e n t : ƒ De m o n s t r a t e d u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f s t a t e a n d f e d e r a l r e q u i r e m e n t s r e g a r d i n g t h e e d u c a t i o n o f E n g l i s h l a n g u a g e l e a r n e r s . ƒ A c o m m i t m e n t t o s e r v i n g t h e n e e d s o f E n g l i s h l a n g u a g e l e a r n e r s . ƒ So u n d p l a n s f o r e d u c a t i n g E n g l i s h l a n g u a g e l e a r n e r s t h a t r e f l e c t t h e f u l l r a n g e o f p r o g r a m s a n d s e r v i c e s r e q u i r e d t o p r o v i d e a l l s t u d e n t s w i t h a h i g h q u a l i t y e d u c a t i o n . ƒ De m o n s t r a t e d c a p a c i t y t o m e e t t h e s c h o o l ’ s o b l i g a t i o n s u n d e r s t a te a n d f e d e r a l l a w r e g a r d i n g t h e e d u c a t i o n o f E n g l i s h l a n g u a g e le a r n e r s . Me e t s t h e S t a n d a r d Pa r t i a l l y M e e t s t h e St a n d a r d Do e s N o t M e e t t h e S t a n d a r d St r e n g t h s Re f e r e n c e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s R e s p o n s e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s Re f e r e n c e (n e w p a g e # ) Sa t i s f a c t o r y ( S ) Un s a t i s f a c t o r y ( U ) (T o b e c o m p l e t e d b y R e v i e w e r ) Co n c e r n s a n d A d d i t i o n a l Q u e s t i o n s Re f e r e n c e CE L L A n o t m e n t i o n e d Pg 6 3 La c k s sp e c i f i c f o c u s o n g i f t e d a s i t r e l a t e s t o s c h o o l ’ s ef f e c t i v e n e s s . ( T i e s b a c k t o m e a s u r a b l e o b j e c t i v e s a n d ex p e c t a t i o n s . ) Pg 6 3 8. S c h o o l C l i m a t e a n d D i s c i p l i n e Th e S c h o o l C l i m a t e a n d D i s c i p l i n e s e c t i o n s h o u l d d e s c r i b e t h e l e a r ni n g e n v i r o n m e n t o f t h e s c h o o l a n d p r o v i d e e v i d e n c e t h a t t h e sc h o o l w i l l e n s u r e a s a f e e n v i r o n m e n t c o n d u c i v e t o l e a r n i n g . St a t u t o r y R e f e r e n c e ( s ) : s. 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 7 ) ( a ) ( 7 ) ; s . 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 7 ) ( a ) ( 1 1 ) ; s . 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 9 ) ( n ) Ev a l u a t i o n C r i t e r i a : A r e s p o n s e t h a t m e e t s t h e s t a n d a r d w i l l p r e s e n t : ƒ A s c h o o l c a l e n d a r a n d s c h e d u l e t h a t m ee t s t h e m i n i m u m s t a t u t o r y r e q u i r e m e n t s . Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 74 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 75 Ch a r t e r S c h o o l A p p l i c a t i o n E v a l u a t i o n I n s t r u m e n t Na m e o f A p p l i c a n t : KE Y B I S C A Y N E C H A R T E R H I G H S C H O O L MI A M I - D A D E C O U N T Y P U B L I C S C H O O L S Pa g e 9 ƒ An a p p r o a c h t o s t u d e n t d i s c i p l i n e t h a t c r e a t e s a n d su s t a i n s a s a f e a n d o r d e r l y l e a r n i n g e n v i r o n m e n t . ƒ Le g a l l y s o u n d p o l i c i e s f o r s t u d e n t d i s c i p l i n e , s u s p e n s i o n , d i s m i s s a l a n d r e c o m m e n d a t i o n f o r e x p u l s i o n . Me e t s t h e S t a n d a r d Pa r t i a l l y M e e t s t h e St a n d a r d Do e s N o t M e e t t h e S t a n d a r d St r e n g t h s Re f e r e n c e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s R e s p o n s e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s Re f e r e n c e (n e w p a g e # ) Sa t i s f a c t o r y ( S ) Un s a t i s f a c t o r y ( U ) (T o b e c o m p l e t e d b y R e v i e w e r ) Co n c e r n s a n d A d d i t i o n a l Q u e s t i o n s Re f e r e n c e Ex p l a n a t i o n o f d a i l y s c h e d u l e i s t o o v a g u e ; w i t h o u t th i s s p e c i f i c i n f o r m a t i o n , u n a b l e t o e v a l u a t e t h i s e n t i r e se c t i o n . I n c l u d e i n f o r m a t i o n o n m i n u t e s o f in s t r u c t i o n . Pg 6 6 Me n t i o n o f d e v i a t i o n s t o t h e C o d e o f C o n d u c t a n d di s c i p l i n e p l a n s ; h o w e v e r , t h e s e d e v i a t i o n s a r e n o t cl e a r l y a r t i c u l a t e d a n d m u s t b e i n c l u d e d i n t h i s pr o p o s a l f o r e v a l u a t i o n o r t h e r e n e e d s t o b e s o m e pr o c e s s t o e n s u r e t h e S p o n s o r a n d c o n f i r m co m p l i a n c e w i t h t h e l a w p r i o r t o a d o p t i o n a n d im p l e m e n t a t i o n . Pg 6 9 II . O r g a n i z a t i o n a l P l a n Th e O r g a n i z a t i o n a l P l a n s h o u l d p r o v i d e a n u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f h o w t h e s c h o o l w i l l b e g o v e r n e d a n d m a n a g e d . I t s h o u l d p r e s e n t a c l ea r p i c t u r e o f t h e s c h o o l ’ s g o v e r n a n ce a n d m a n a g e m e n t p r i o r i t i e s , w h a t re s p o n s i b i l i t i e s v a r i o u s g r o u p s a n d p e o p l e w i l l h a v e an d h o w t h o s e g r o u p s w i l l r e l a t e t o o n e a n o t h e r . 9. G o v e r n a n c e Th e G o v e r n a n c e s e c t i o n s h o u l d d e s c r i b e h o w t h e p o l i c y - m a k i n g a n d o v e r s i g h t f u n c t i o n o f t h e s c h o o l w i l l b e s t r u c t u r e d a n d o p e r a t e. St a t u t o r y R e f e r e n c e ( s ) : s. 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 7 ) ( a ) ( 1 5 ) ; s . 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 1 6 ) ( 5 ) ( b ) Ev a l u a t i o n C r i t e r i a : A r e s p o n s e t h a t m e e t s t h e s t a n d a r d w i l l p r e s e n t : ƒ Do c u m e n t a t i o n o f p r o p e r l e g a l s t r u c t u r e o f t h e g o v e r n i n g b o a r d . ƒ Ad e q u a t e p o l i c i e s a n d p r o c e d u r e s f o r b o a r d o p e r a t i o n . ƒ Ev i d e n c e t h a t t h e p r o p o s e d g o v e r n i n g b o a r d w i l l c o n t r i b u t e t o t h e wi d e r a n g e o f k n o w l e d g e a n d s k i l l n e e d e d t o o v e r s e e a c h a r t e r s c h o o l . ƒ A c l e a r , s e n s i b l e d e l i n e a t i o n o f r o l e s a n d r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s i n r e l a t i o n t o g o v e r n a n c e a n d s c h o o l m a n a g e m e n t . ƒ A p l a n f o r t h e m e a n i n g f u l i n v o l v e m e n t o f p a r e n t s a n d t h e c o m m u n i t y i n t h e g o v e r n a n c e o f t h e s c h o o l . Me e t s t h e S t a n d a r d Pa r t i a l l y M e e t s t h e St a n d a r d Do e s N o t M e e t t h e S t a n d a r d Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 76 Ch a r t e r S c h o o l A p p l i c a t i o n E v a l u a t i o n I n s t r u m e n t Na m e o f A p p l i c a n t : KE Y B I S C A Y N E C H A R T E R H I G H S C H O O L MI A M I - D A D E C O U N T Y P U B L I C S C H O O L S Pa g e 1 0 St r e n g t h s Re f e r e n c e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s R e s p o n s e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s Re f e r e n c e (n e w p a g e # ) Sa t i s f a c t o r y ( S ) Un s a t i s f a c t o r y ( U ) (T o b e c o m p l e t e d b y R e v i e w e r ) Co n c e r n s a n d A d d i t i o n a l Q u e s t i o n s Re f e r e n c e Or g . s t r u c t u r e n o t d e f i n e d . W a i t i n g f o r e x e c u t i o n o f th e c o n t r a c t i s n o t a c c e p t a b l e f o r e v a l u a t i o n p u r p o s e s as t h e s t r u c t u r e i m p a c t s m a n y o f t h e r e v i e w c r i t e r i a ab o v e ( e. g . , b o a r d o p e r a t i o n s & p o l i c i e s , p o w e r , re s p o n s i b i l i t i e s , d u t i e s ) P e r h a p s , e a c h s c e n a r i o c a n b e ex p l a i n e d a n d d e f i n e d a c c o r d i n g l y . ( m a n y c o n f l i c t i n g st a t e m e n t s p e r t a i n i n g t o t h i s m a t t e r ) Pg 7 3 Cl a r i f i c a t i o n a n d e v i d e n c e o f a c t u a l i n p u t f r o m p a r e n t s an d i n p u t m e c h a n i s m s t h a t m i g h t d i r e c t l y i m p a c t go v e r n a n c e i n a t i m e l y m a n n e r . Pg 7 8 No i n f o r m a t i o n p r o v i d e d a s t o p a r t i c i p a t i o n o f co m m u n i t y i n t h e g o v e r n a n c e o f s c h o o l . Pg 7 8 10 . M a n a g e m e n t Th e M a n a g e m e n t s e c t i o n s h o u l d d e s c r i b e h o w t h e d a y - t o - d a y a d m i n i s t r a t i o n o f t h e s c h o ol ’ s o p e r a t i o n s w i l l b e s t r u c t u r e d a n d f u l f il l e d . St a t u t o r y R e f e r e n c e ( s ) : s. 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 7 ) ( a ) ( 9 ) ; s . 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 7 ) ( a ) ( 1 4 ) Ev a l u a t i o n C r i t e r i a : A r e s p o n s e t h a t m e e t s t h e s t a n d a r d w i l l p r e s e n t : ƒ A m a n a g e m e n t s t r u c t u r e t h a t i n c l u d e s c l e a r d e l i n e a t i o n o f t h e ro l e s a n d r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s f o r a d m i n i s t e r i n g t h e d a y - t o - d a y a c t i v it i e s o f t h e s c h o o l . ƒ A s o u n d p l a n f o r t h e r e c r u i t m e n t , s e l e c t i o n a n d e v a l u a t i o n o f t h e s c h o o l l e a d e r . ƒ A v i a b l e a n d a d e q u a t e s t a f f i n g p l a n . ƒ A s o u n d p l a n f o r r e c r u i t i n g a n d r et a i n i n g q u a l i f i e d a n d c a p a b l e s t a f f . Me e t s t h e S t a n d a r d Pa r t i a l l y M e e t s t h e St a n d a r d Do e s N o t M e e t t h e S t a n d a r d Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 76 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 77 Ch a r t e r S c h o o l A p p l i c a t i o n E v a l u a t i o n I n s t r u m e n t Na m e o f A p p l i c a n t : KE Y B I S C A Y N E C H A R T E R H I G H S C H O O L MI A M I - D A D E C O U N T Y P U B L I C S C H O O L S Pa g e 1 1 St r e n g t h s Re f e r e n c e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s R e s p o n s e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s Re f e r e n c e (n e w p a g e # ) Sa t i s f a c t o r y ( S ) Un s a t i s f a c t o r y ( U ) (T o b e c o m p l e t e d b y R e v i e w e r ) Co n c e r n s a n d A d d i t i o n a l Q u e s t i o n s Re f e r e n c e 11 . E d u c a t i o n S e r v i c e P r o v i d e r s Th e t e r m “ e d u c a t i o n s e r v i c e p r o v i d e r ” ( E S P ) r e f e r s t o a n y n u m b e r of o r g a n i z a t i o n s t h a t c o n t r a c t w i th t h e g o v e r n i n g b o a r d o f a s ch o o l t o p r o v i d e c o m p r e h e n s i v e s e r v i c e s . T h e t h r e e m a j o r t y p e s o f E S P s t h a t se r v e c h a r t e r s c h o o l s a r e e d u c a t i o n m a n a g e m e n t o r g a n i z a t i o n s , c o m p re h e n s i v e s c h o o l d e s i g n p r o v i d e r s , a n d v i r t u a l s c h o o l m a n a g e m en t o r g a n i z a t i o n s . T h e E d u c a t i o n S e r v i ce P r o v i d e r s e c t i o n s h o u l d d e s c r i b e , i f ap p l i c a b l e , t h e c o n t r a c t u a l a r r a n g e m e n t b e t w e e n t h e s c h o o l ’ s g o v e r n i n g b o a r d a n d s u c h a p r o v i d e r . St a t u t o r y R e f e r e n c e ( s ) : s. 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 7 ) ( a ) ( 9 ) Ev a l u a t i o n C r i t e r i a : A r e s p o n s e t h a t m e e t s t h e s t a n d a r d w i l l p r e s e n t : ƒ A p e r s u a s i v e e x p l a n a t i o n o f t h e r e a s o n s f o r c on t r a c t i n g w i t h a n e d u c at i o n s e r v i c e p r o v i d e r . ƒ A p e r s u a s i v e e x p l a n a t i o n t h a t t h e p r o p o s ed r e l a t i o n s h i p w i t h t h e E S P w i l l f u r t he r t h e s c h o o l ’ s m i s s i o n a n d p r o g r a m . ƒ A c l e a r d e s c r i p t i o n o f t h e s e r v i c e s t o b e p r o v i d e d b y t h e E S P ƒ A c l e a r d e l i n e a t i o n o f t h e r o l e s a n d r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s be t w e e n t h e s c h o o l ’ s g o v e r n i n g b o a r d a n d t h e E S P . ƒ A c l e a r l y d e f i n e d p e r f o r m a n c e - b a s e d r e l a t i o n s h i p be t w e e n t h e s c h o o l ’ s g o v e r n i n g b o a r d a n d t h e E S P . Me e t s t h e S t a n d a r d Pa r t i a l l y M e e t s t h e St a n d a r d Do e s N o t M e e t t h e S t a n d a r d St r e n g t h s Re f e r e n c e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s R e s p o n s e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s Re f e r e n c e (n e w p a g e # ) Sa t i s f a c t o r y ( S ) Un s a t i s f a c t o r y ( U ) (T o b e c o m p l e t e d b y R e v i e w e r ) Co n c e r n s a n d A d d i t i o n a l Q u e s t i o n s Re f e r e n c e 12 . E m p l o y m e n t Th e E m p l o y m e n t s e c t i o n s h o u l d d e f i n e t h e p o l i c i e s a n d p r o c e d u r e s t h a t f r a m e t h e s c h o o l ’ s r e l a t i o n s h i p w i t h i t s s t a f f . Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 78 Ch a r t e r S c h o o l A p p l i c a t i o n E v a l u a t i o n I n s t r u m e n t Na m e o f A p p l i c a n t : KE Y B I S C A Y N E C H A R T E R H I G H S C H O O L MI A M I - D A D E C O U N T Y P U B L I C S C H O O L S Pa g e 1 2 St a t u t o r y R e f e r e n c e ( s ) : s. 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 7 ) ( a ) ( 1 4 ) ; s . 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 1 2 ) Ev a l u a t i o n C r i t e r i a : A r e s p o n s e t h a t m e e t s t h e s t a n d a r d w i l l p r e s e n t : ƒ A c o m p e n s a t i o n p l a n t h a t w i l l a t t r ac t a n d r e t a i n q u a l i t y s t a f f . ƒ Po l i c i e s a n d p r o c e d u r e s t h a t h o l d s t a f f t o h i g h p r o f e s s i o n a l s t a n d a r d s . Me e t s t h e S t a n d a r d Pa r t i a l l y M e e t s t h e St a n d a r d Do e s N o t M e e t t h e S t a n d a r d St r e n g t h s Re f e r e n c e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s R e s p o n s e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s Re f e r e n c e (n e w p a g e # ) Sa t i s f a c t o r y ( S ) Un s a t i s f a c t o r y ( U ) (T o b e c o m p l e t e d b y R e v i e w e r ) Co n c e r n s a n d A d d i t i o n a l Q u e s t i o n s Re f e r e n c e 13 . P a r e n t a n d C o m m u n i t y S u p p o r t a n d P a r t n e r s h i p s Th e P a r e n t a n d C o m m u n i t y S u p p o r t a n d P a r t n e r s h i p s s e c t i o n s h o u l d de s c r i b e h o w p a r e n t s a n d t h e c o m m u n i t y w i l l b e e n g a g e d i n t h e op e r a t i o n s o f t h e s c h o o l . Ev a l u a t i o n C r i t e r i a : A r e s p o n s e t h a t m e e t s t h e s t a n d a r d w i l l p r e s e n t : ƒ Me a n i n g f u l p a r t n e r s h i p s w i t h p a r e n t s a n d t h e c o m m u n i t y t h a t f u r t h e r t h e s c h o o l ’ s m i s s i o n a n d p r o g r a m s . Me e t s t h e S t a n d a r d Pa r t i a l l y M e e t s t h e St a n d a r d Do e s N o t M e e t t h e S t a n d a r d St r e n g t h s Re f e r e n c e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s R e s p o n s e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s Re f e r e n c e (n e w p a g e # ) Sa t i s f a c t o r y ( S ) Un s a t i s f a c t o r y ( U ) (T o b e c o m p l e t e d b y R e v i e w e r ) Co n c e r n s a n d A d d i t i o n a l Q u e s t i o n s Re f e r e n c e Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 78 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 79 Ch a r t e r S c h o o l A p p l i c a t i o n E v a l u a t i o n I n s t r u m e n t Na m e o f A p p l i c a n t : KE Y B I S C A Y N E C H A R T E R H I G H S C H O O L MI A M I - D A D E C O U N T Y P U B L I C S C H O O L S Pa g e 1 3 14 . S t u d e n t R e c r u i t m e n t a n d E n r o l l m e n t Th e S t u d e n t R e c r u i t m e n t a n d E n r o l l m e n t s e c t i o n s h o u l d d e s c r i b e h o w t h e s c h o o l w i l l a t t r a c t a n d e n r o l l i t s s t u d e n t b o d y . St a t u t o r y R e f e r e n c e ( s ) : s. 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 7 ) ( a ) ( 7 ) ; s . 1 0 0 2 .3 3 . ( 7 ) ( a ) ( 8 ) ; s . 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 1 0 ) Ev a l u a t i o n C r i t e r i a : A r e s p o n s e t h a t m e e t s t h e s t a n d a r d w i l l p r e s e n t : ƒ A s t u d e n t r e c r u i t m e n t p l a n t h a t w i l l e n a b l e th e s c h o o l t o a t t r a c t i t s t a r g e t e d p o p u l a t i o n . ƒ An e n r o l l m e n t a n d a d m i s s i o n s p r o c e s s t h a t i s o p e n , f a i r a n d i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h a p p l i c a b l e l a w . Me e t s t h e S t a n d a r d Pa r t i a l l y M e e t s t h e St a n d a r d Do e s N o t M e e t t h e S t a n d a r d St r e n g t h s Re f e r e n c e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s R e s p o n s e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s Re f e r e n c e (n e w p a g e # ) Sa t i s f a c t o r y ( S ) Un s a t i s f a c t o r y ( U ) (T o b e c o m p l e t e d b y R e v i e w e r ) Co n c e r n s a n d A d d i t i o n a l Q u e s t i o n s Re f e r e n c e Re f e r t o t h e c o m m e n t o n a d m i s s i o n s m a d e i n t h e St u d e n t T a r g e t P o p u l a t i o n s e c t i o n . Pg 9 2 II I . B u s i n e s s P l a n Th e B u s i n e s s P l a n s h o u l d p r o v i d e a n u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f h o w t h e c h a r te r o p e r a t o r s i n t e n d t o m a n a g e t h e s c h o o l ’ s f i n a n c e s . I t s h o u ld p r e s e n t a c l e a r p i c t u r e o f t h e s c h o o l ’ s f i n a n c i a l v i a b i l i t y i n c l u d i n g t h e so u n d n e s s o f r e v e n u e p r o j e c t i o n s ; e x p e n d i t u r e r e q u i r e m e n t s ; a n d ho w w e l l t h e s c h o o l ’ s b u d g e t a l i g ns w i t h a n d s u p p o r t s e f f e c t i v e i m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f t h e e d u c a t i o n a l p r o g r a m . 15 . Fa c i l i t i e s Th e F a c i l i t i e s s e c t i o n s h o u l d p r o v i d e a n u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f t h e s c ho o l ’ s a n t i c i p a t e d f a c i l i t i e s n e e d s a n d h o w t h e s c h o o l p l a n s t o m e e t t h o s e n e e d s . St a t u t o r y R e f e r e n c e ( s ) : s. 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 7 ) ( a ) ( 1 3 ) ; s . 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 1 8 ) Ev a l u a t i o n C r i t e r i a : A r e s p o n s e t h a t m e e t s t h e s t a n d a r d w i l l p r e s e n t : ƒ A r e a l i s t i c p l a n f o r s e c u r i n g a f a c i l i t y t h a t i s a p p r o p r i a te a n d a d e q u a t e f o r t h e s c h o o l ’ s p r o g r a m a n d t a r g e t e d p o p u l a t i o n . Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 80 Ch a r t e r S c h o o l A p p l i c a t i o n E v a l u a t i o n I n s t r u m e n t Na m e o f A p p l i c a n t : KE Y B I S C A Y N E C H A R T E R H I G H S C H O O L MI A M I - D A D E C O U N T Y P U B L I C S C H O O L S Pa g e 1 4 ƒ Ev i d e n c e t h a t t h e s c h o o l h a s a c c e s s t o t h e n e c e ss a r y r e s o u r c e s t o f u n d t h e f a c i l i t i e s p l a n . Me e t s t h e S t a n d a r d Pa r t i a l l y M e e t s t h e St a n d a r d Do e s N o t M e e t t h e S t a n d a r d St r e n g t h s Re f e r e n c e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s R e s p o n s e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s Re f e r e n c e (n e w p a g e # ) Sa t i s f a c t o r y ( S ) Un s a t i s f a c t o r y ( U ) (T o b e c o m p l e t e d b y R e v i e w e r ) Co n c e r n s a n d A d d i t i o n a l Q u e s t i o n s Re f e r e n c e Th e r e e x i s t s n o r e a l i s t i c p l a n f o r s e c u r i n g a f a c i l i t y t h a t is a p p r o p r i a t e a n d a d e q u a t e f o r t h e s c h o o l ’ s p r o g r a m an d t a r g e t e d p o p u l a t i o n . T h o u g h a n a c t u a l f a c i l i t y ne e d n o t b e i d e n t i f i e d , t h e r e s h o u l d b e s o m e kn o w l e d g e o f t h e t y p e o f f a c i l i t i e s a p p r o v a l s r e q u i r e d as w e l l a s t h e p r o c e s s e s t o s e c u r e t h e a p p r o v a l s i n a ti m e l y f a s h i o n f o r b o t h a p e r m a n e n t o r t e m p o r a r y lo c a t i o n . Pg 9 7 - 9 8 16 . Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n a n d F o o d S e r v i c e Th e T r a n s p o r t a t i o n a n d F o o d S e r v i c e s e c t i o n s h o u l d d e s c r i b e h o w th e s c h o o l w i l l a d d r e s s t h e s e s e r v i c e s f o r i t s s t u d e n t b o d y . St a t u t o r y R e f e r e n c e ( s ) : s. 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 2 0 ) ( a ) ( 1 ) Ev a l u a t i o n C r i t e r i a : A r e s p o n s e t h a t m e e t s t h e s t a n d a r d w i l l p r e s e n t : ƒ A t r a n s p o r t a t i o n p l a n t h a t w i l l s e r v e a l l e l i g i b l e s t u d e n t s . ƒ A f o o d s e r v i c e p l a n t h a t w i l l s e r v e a l l e l i g i b l e s t u d e n t s . Me e t s t h e S t a n d a r d Pa r t i a l l y M e e t s t h e St a n d a r d Do e s N o t M e e t t h e S t a n d a r d St r e n g t h s Re f e r e n c e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s R e s p o n s e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s Re f e r e n c e (n e w p a g e # ) Sa t i s f a c t o r y ( S ) Un s a t i s f a c t o r y ( U ) (T o b e c o m p l e t e d b y R e v i e w e r ) Co n c e r n s a n d A d d i t i o n a l Q u e s t i o n s Re f e r e n c e No i n f o r m a t i o n p r o v i d e d a s t o h e a l t h d e p a r t m e n t re q u i r e m e n t s b a s e d o n p r o p o s e d f o o d s e r v i c e st r u c t u r e . Pg 9 9 No t p r o v i d i n g f o o d s e r v i c e , e v e n f o r n o n F R L e l i g i b l e st u d e n t s , i s n o t p e r m i s s i b l e u n d e r t h e l a w a n d m a y b e de t e r m i n e d a d i s c r i m i n a t o r y p r a c t i c e . Pg 9 9 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 80 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 81 Ch a r t e r S c h o o l A p p l i c a t i o n E v a l u a t i o n I n s t r u m e n t Na m e o f A p p l i c a n t : KE Y B I S C A Y N E C H A R T E R H I G H S C H O O L MI A M I - D A D E C O U N T Y P U B L I C S C H O O L S Pa g e 1 5 Fr e e a n d R e d u c e d L u n c h P l a n p o l i c i e s n o t d e f i n e d , in c l u d i n g a p p l i c a t i o n p r o c e s s . Pg 9 9 La c k o f n e i t h e r k n o w l e d g e a s t o w h a t i s r e q u i r e d b y la w ( e . g . , r e a s o n a b l e d i s t a n c e ) n o r u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f ap p r o v a l o r q u a l i f i c a t i o n p r o c e s s o f t r a n s p o r t a t i o n pr o v i d e r s . Pg 9 9 No c o n t i n g e n c y i n t h e b u d g e t t o m e e t t r a n s p o r t a t i o n ne e d s . Bu d g e t 17 . Bu d g e t Th e B u d g e t s e c t i o n s h o u l d p r o v i d e f i n a n c i a l p r o j e c t i on s f o r t h e s c h o o l o v e r t h e t e r m o f i t s c h a r t e r . St a t u t o r y R e f e r e n c e ( s ) : s. 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 6 ) ( a ) ( 5 ) ; s . 1 0 0 2 . 3 3 ( 6 ) ( b ) ( 2 ) Ev a l u a t i o n C r i t e r i a : A r e s p o n s e t h a t m e e t s t h e s t a n d a r d w i l l p r e s e n t : ƒ Bu d g e t a r y p r o j e c t i o n s w h i c h a r e c o n s i s t e n t w i t h a l l p a r t s o f t h e ap p l i c a t i o n , i n c l u d i n g t h e s c h o o l ’ s m i s s i o n , e d u c a t i o n a l p r o g r am , s t a f f i n g p l a n a n d f a c i l i t y . ƒ A r e a l i s t i c a s s e s s m e n t o f t h e p r o j e c t e d s o u r ce s o f r e v e n u e a n d e x p e n s e s t h a t e n s u r e t h e f i n a n c i a l v i a b i l i t y o f t h e s c h o o l . Me e t s t h e S t a n d a r d Pa r t i a l l y M e e t s t h e St a n d a r d Do e s N o t M e e t t h e S t a n d a r d St r e n g t h s Re f e r e n c e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s R e s p o n s e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s Re f e r e n c e (n e w p a g e # ) Sa t i s f a c t o r y ( S ) Un s a t i s f a c t o r y ( U ) (T o b e c o m p l e t e d b y R e v i e w e r ) Co n c e r n s a n d A d d i t i o n a l Q u e s t i o n s Re f e r e n c e Th e b u d g e t n a r r a t i v e h a s n o t b e e n i n c l u d e d ; t h e r e f o r e , a r e a l i s t i c a s s e s s m e n t o f t h e p r o j e c t e d s o u r c e s o f re v e n u e a n d e x p e n s e s t h a t e n s u r e t h e f i n a n c i a l v i a b i l i t y of t h e s c h o o l c a n n o t b e d e t e r m i n e d . T h e n a r r a t i v e i s ne c e s s a r y t o u n d e r s t a n d a s s u m p t i o n s m a d e f o r t h e de v e l o p m e n t o f e a c h l i n e i t e m ( e . g . , b a s i s f o r f r i n g e be n e f i t s ( % & / o r b e n e f i t s i n c l u d e d ) , q u a n t i t y / t y p e o f bo o k s ) Bu d g e t Sp e n d i n g p r i o r i t i e s a r e n o t s u c c i n c t , t o o v a g u e . Pg 1 0 1 Th e r e a r e n o c a s h f l o w s t a t e m e n t s . 18 . F i n a n c i a l M a n a g e m e n t a n d O v e r s i g h t Th e F i n a n c i a l M a n a g e m e n t a n d O v e r s i g h t s e c t i o n s h o u l d d e s c r i b e ho w t h e s c h o o l ’ s f i n a n c e s w i l l b e m a n a g e d a n d w h o w i l l b e r e s p o n si b l e f o r t h e p r o t e c t i o n o f s t u d e n t a n d f i n a n c i a l r e c o r d s . 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Me e t s t h e S t a n d a r d Pa r t i a l l y M e e t s t h e St a n d a r d Do e s N o t M e e t t h e S t a n d a r d St r e n g t h s Re f e r e n c e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s R e s p o n s e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s Re f e r e n c e (n e w p a g e # ) Sa t i s f a c t o r y ( S ) Un s a t i s f a c t o r y ( U ) (T o b e c o m p l e t e d b y R e v i e w e r ) Co n c e r n s a n d A d d i t i o n a l Q u e s t i o n s Re f e r e n c e Re m o v e I n d e m n i f i c a t i o n s t a t e m e n t Pg 1 1 1 19 . A c t i o n P l a n Th e A c t i o n P l a n s h o u l d p r o v i d e a c l e a r r o a d ma p o f t h e s t e p s a n d s t r a t e g i e s t h a t w i l l b e e m p l o y e d t o p r e p a r e t o b e r e a d y o n t h e fi r s t d a y o f o p e r a t i o n t o s e r v e i t s s t u d e n t s w e l l . 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Me e t s t h e S t a n d a r d Pa r t i a l l y M e e t s t h e St a n d a r d Do e s N o t M e e t t h e S t a n d a r d St r e n g t h s Re f e r e n c e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s R e s p o n s e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s Re f e r e n c e (n e w p a g e # ) Sa t i s f a c t o r y ( S ) Un s a t i s f a c t o r y ( U ) (T o b e c o m p l e t e d b y R e v i e w e r ) Co n c e r n s a n d A d d i t i o n a l Q u e s t i o n s Re f e r e n c e Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 82 Fielding Nair International Feasibility Report for Key Biscayne Charter High School 83 Ch a r t e r S c h o o l A p p l i c a t i o n E v a l u a t i o n I n s t r u m e n t Na m e o f A p p l i c a n t : KE Y B I S C A Y N E C H A R T E R H I G H S C H O O L MI A M I - D A D E C O U N T Y P U B L I C S C H O O L S Pa g e 1 7 IV . S t a t e m e n t o f A s s u r a n c e s Th e S t a t e m e n t o f A s s u r a n c e s m u s t b e s i g n e d b y a d u l y a u t h o r i z e d r e p r e s e n t a t i v e o f t h e a p p l i c a n t g r o u p a n d s u b m i t t e d w i t h t h e a p pl i c a t i o n . Me e t s t h e S t a n d a r d Pa r t i a l l y M e e t s t h e St a n d a r d Do e s N o t M e e t t h e S t a n d a r d St r e n g t h s Re f e r e n c e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s R e s p o n s e Ap p l i c a n t ’ s Re f e r e n c e (n e w p a g e # ) Sa t i s f a c t o r y ( S ) Un s a t i s f a c t o r y ( U ) (T o b e c o m p l e t e d b y R e v i e w e r ) Co n c e r n s a n d A d d i t i o n a l Q u e s t i o n s Re f e r e n c e