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The Key Communiqué is a publication for Jeffco Public Schools Key Communicators, a network of community residents and leaders whose opinions are well respected by friends, and colleagues.
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| Feb. 10, 2006 In this issue. . . |
The Key Communiqué is a publication for Jeffco Public Schools Key Communicators, a network of community residents and leaders whose opinions are well respected by friends, and colleagues. |
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School board denies charter applications again At its Feb. 9, 2006 business meeting the Board of Education denied, for the second time, two charter school applications. Charter applications for the Madison Charter High School and the Teddy Roosevelt Academy, remanded for review by the state board of education after both were turned down last fall, failed again. The district turned down the Madison application by a 5-0 vote because the district has a new north area option high school opening next fall and wants to give it a chance to get started and be successful before approving any other charters in the north area. Board of Education addresses legislative issues The Jeffco Public Schools' Board of Education has announced its position on 16 of 37 current legislative proposals that the district is tracking.
The Board is studying the remainder of the draft bills and as they reach consensus on each, their decisions will be reported in the Key Communiqué. Leadership completes Step 3 of Budgeting for Results Jeffco Public Schools' principals and managers completed Step 3 of the Budgeting for Results process this week by prioritizing budget proposals and reductions. The proposals are based on the results and strategies that have the potential to change student achievement. The budget proposals will now be sent to Proposal Development Teams to be researched and written for district leadership and Board of Education review. The Proposal Development Teams will meet in February to complete their work and submit the final proposals by March 3. Not all proposals can be funded because of the limited resources available. Jeffco Public Schools is implementing the new budgeting process, which creates a balanced budget that requires district leadership to align resources, services and structures with the core mission of increasing the achievement of every student. The “results” are aligned with the district's Strategic Plan and are the foundation of the entire budgeting process. The results tell district leadership why Jeffco Public Schools exist and what schools must accomplish to ensure student success. Visit the Budgeting for Results web site for the most current information. 2005-2010 Capital Improvement Program update On November 3, 2004, Jefferson County voters approved ballot issues 3A and 3B, Jeffco Public Schools' $38.5 million mill levy override and $323.8 million bond initiatives respectively. The passage of the two measures is helping the district to improve student achievement and to renovate, remodel or rebuild older facilities to bring them up to 21st Century schools of learning. Of the 420 school projects planned as part of the 2005-2010 Capital Improvement Program, 159 have been completed, are being closed out, are currently under construction or are in the design phase. This monthly fact sheet provides a summary of the major ($5 million or more) 2005-2010 Capital Improvement Program projects. Under Construction Meiklejohn Elementary School: Designed to accommodate 768 students, the $9.8 million elementary school will have approximately 68,300 square feet. The facility will include 28 general classrooms in a two-story classroom wing, four kindergarten classrooms, a gymnasium, art and music rooms, a library information center and a full-service kitchen with a cafeteria. Bear Creek K-8 School: Designed to accommodate 1,080 students, the $19 million school will be housed in a two-story, 120,000 square foot 21st Century facility. The school will have a central organizational spine oriented south to north with academic areas to the west, and activities, after school programs and public areas to the east. All classrooms will face north and south to maximize day lighting opportunities. Outdoor amenities include a soccer facility, playgrounds and gathering areas. Dunstan Middle School: Designed to accommodate 895 students, the $16,498 million, two-story middle school will have approximately 120,840 square feet. The new facility, built on the existing site, will replace the original; engineers deemed the older building too costly for renovation. Students will continue to attend the older facility during construction. Lakewood High School : Designed to accommodate 1,750 students, the $32.8 million addition and remodel includes 170,000 square feet of new construction and 42,000 square feet of remodeling. The project entails demolition of the existing academic and administration areas and the redevelopment of the site. The new facility will have 44 general classrooms, 12 science classrooms, a library, media area, auxiliary gym, administration area, kitchen and commons. The remodeling includes locker rooms and art department. The 28.5 acre site will include soccer, softball and multi-use fields and reconfigured traffic and parking areas. Completed Jefferson County Stadium: The athletic complex originally opened in 1959. The $1.5 million renovation includes a new press box tower, mezzanine, concessions, ticket booth and restrooms. The facility is in complete compliance with the American Disabilities Act. The complex is the home facility for 18 Jeffco public high schools. In planning: Arvada West, Bear Creek, Chatfield, Dakota Ridge, Golden, Ralston Valley and Wheat Ridge high schools and Fairmount and Hackberry Hill elementary schools Other Projects: In addition to these major initiatives, the district is currently working on approximately 15 school construction projects, including roof replacements, heating, ventilation, air conditioning upgrades, electrical and plumbing improvements, security, safety and telecommunications advancements. 1997 Bond : The Wayne Carle Middle School, funded from bonds approved by voters in 1997, is designed to accommodate 560 students. The $14.1 million middle school will have approximately 99,242 square feet.
The facility will include 17 classrooms, a gymnasium, art and music rooms, a library media center, consumer and family studies classroom, tech lab and wood shop, and a full-service cafeteria. The 25-acre site will also include a baseball field, a softball field, a soccer field and a multipurpose field. Important Dates The Board of Education holds Study/Dialogue Sessions (Seminar Room, 4th floor) and Business meetings (Board Room, 5th floor) at the Educational Services Center, 1829 Denver West Drive, Bldg #27, Golden, unless otherwise noted.
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