Presentation Regional

Regional High School Feasibility Study Wayne County School Districts Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES 2009-10

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Purpose of Study This feasibility study examines ways of maximizing educational opportunities for students, and the potential savings, management improvements, and benefits to the community in developing regional high schools. 2

Participating School Districts

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Primary Focus of Study To engage the Wayne County school community in a discussion about how to creatively and constructively provide the best educational opportunities to the students in its school districts 4

Areas to be Studied • Instructional Program Offerings • Athletics/Extra Curricular Program • Facilities • Regional High School Locations • Transportation • Finance 5

What Might Happen After the Study? • Nothing • Sharing programs or services • Enhanced distance learning opportunities • Themed high schools • Exchange of students across high schools • Regional high schools • Other 6

Recent History of the Study • All 11 Wayne County Boards of Education passed resolutions in support of the study • BOCES issued a Request for Proposals seeking interest in conducting the study • Consultants were identified 7

Future Time Line • By 10/2-Visitations to 11 high schools • By 10/16-Curriculum & facilities analysis • By 11/30-Models and locations for Regional High Schools • By 12/11-Cost analysis • By 1/15-Draft report • By 3/12-Public forums • By 3/26-Final report 8

Wrap Up • Questions???? • Please respond to survey • Any ideas about the study? 9