Blue Ribbon 2nd High School Committee January 31, 2006

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Blue Ribbon 2nd High School CommitteeJanuary 31,
2006
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Welcome Dr. Scott TaveauProgress Update and
Initial Timeline Dr. Jim HammenSub-committee
Reports Sub-committee Chairpersons Question and
Answers Dr. Scott TaveauSub- committee break
out sessions Sub-committee Chaipersons
Next Meeting May 2, 2006 7pm
South Valley Jr. High
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Timeline

• Purchase of land for 2nd High School 2004
• Development of School Boundaries and Feeder
  System 2004
• Initial 2nd High School research and visits to
  school districts by Liberty Administration - 2004
  
• Formation of Blue Ribbon 2nd High School
  Committee - 2004
• Formation and meetings of three sub-committees
  2004 / 2005
• Communications
• Curriculum and Facilities
• Transitions
• Community involvement and informational
  meeting(s) 2004-2006

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Looking Ahead
2006-2008

• Planning and Framing of Bond Issue-Development of
  Educational Specifications
• Placing the Bond Issue on the April 2008 ballot.
• Beginning decisions on options brought forward by
  the Curriculum and Facilities Committee may
  include
• Consolidation of the elements of an effective
  school Footprint drawing or architects
  rendering of facility design, Etc.
• Beginning decisions on options brought forward by
  the Transitions Committee may include
• - Will 2010 Seniors finish career at LHS? Etc.

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Communications Subcommittee
BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE FOR THE SECOND HIGH SCHOOL

• Website Review
• Faces of the Two High Schools Campaign
• Target Marketing
• Flag Raising Event

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Website Review

• Most recent additions
• Updated minutes and meeting date reminders
• Counter
• Ideas
• Add a The Facts section once decisions are
  finalized

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Faces of the Two High Schools

• Four students from each of the middle schools
• Two 6th grade
• Two 7th grade
• Varied interests and activities
• Completed
• Photo shoot
• Screen test
• Prepared answer
• Impromptu answer
• Reading

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Target Marketing

• COMPLETED
• Fall Festival
• Book marks
• Information board
• Sign on land
• DISCUSSED
• PIE Nights
• Back to School Nights
• Presentations by Faces of the Two High Schools
• Presentations for professional organizations
• Testimonials from people from around our
  community

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Flag Raising Event

• PROPOSAL
• Place a flag pole on the land for the second high
  school
• Plan event for a Saturday this spring
• Raise the American Flag (possibly district flag)
• Invite Faces of the Two High Schools, Veterans
  groups, City Officials, parents, community
  members, high school band, etc

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Blue Ribbon Committee for Liberty High Schools

• Curriculum and Facilities Subcommittee Update
• January 31, 2006

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School ToursNovember 7, 2005

• Lees Summit West
• and
• Park Hill South

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Lees Summit West

• Basic Information
• Opened 2003
• Grades 9-12
• Current Enrollment 1,400
• Capacity 2,000
• Approximate Cost 44 million
• Total Square Footage 304,000 (Includes
  Alternative School)
• Site 90 Acres

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Lees Summit West

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Lees Summit West

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Lees Summit West

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Lees Summit WestDistinguishing Features

A large classroom / meeting room above the
entryway
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Lees Summit WestDistinguishing Features

Outdoor courtyard and outdoor hallways
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Lees Summit WestDistinguishing Features

Prominent locations to display student work
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Lees Summit WestDistinguishing Features

An impressive entry and commons / lunchroom
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Lees Summit WestDistinguishing Features

An 800 seat auditorium
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Lees Summit WestDistinguishing Features

A top-loading gymnasium
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Lees Summit WestDistinguishing Features

A multipurpose room with padded floor
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Lees Summit WestDistinguishing Features

Lockers that are out of the main traffic flow
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Lees Summit WestDistinguishing Features

Well-placed tutoring rooms
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Lees Summit WestDistinguishing Features

Natural light in classrooms and cafeteria
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Park Hill South

• Basic Information
• Opened 1988
• Grades 9-12
• Current Enrollment 1,700
• Capacity 1,800
• Approximate Cost 25 million
• Total Square Footage 254,000
• Site 65 Acres?

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Park Hill South

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Park Hill South

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Park Hill South

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Park Hill SouthDistinguishing Features

Lockers located in pods on each floornot in halls
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Park Hill SouthDistinguishing Features

Shared area with computers in each academic pod
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Park Hill SouthDistinguishing Features

A dining hall and LMC with a great view of the
city
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Park Hill SouthDistinguishing Features

A hallway designated for outstanding student work
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Park Hill SouthDistinguishing Features
A video conference room
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Park Hill SouthDistinguishing Features
A testing / academic intervention room
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Libertys New High School

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Liberty New High School

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Where Do We Go From Here?

• Tour Liberty High School
• Develop Instructional Specifications
• Begin design discussions with the Architect

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Together Everyone Achieves More

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Liberty Public SchoolsBlue Ribbon Second High
SchoolTransition Committee

• Committee Review Report
• January 31, 2006
• South Valley Jr. High

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Purpose

• Provide direction for transition into a two high
  school community.
• Review processes and submit recommendations for
  current and second high schools.
• Explore options to enhance new High School and
  current Liberty High School.

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Priorities Currently Under Consideration

• Hiring of Lead Principal
• when, defining their role - referred to HR
• Creating identity for new school
• Student Body considerations
• first graduating class of new high school
• Naming the school
• recommended process
• Feeder schools considerations
• mascots/names might need to be change
• Educating the community
• boundaries - KC / Liberty Split
• Continuing focus on LHS
• maintaining LHS identity

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O.P.R.

• Considered Options
• - Different directions we can take as a
  community
• Possible Process
• - District and board policies in place
• - Creating a new process for a current issue
• Considered Recommendations

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O.P. R. Hiring of High School Principal
Hire principal a year in advance. Hire within
district. Hire outside of district. Examination
of experience is a priority Secondary
administration experience a must. Not a first
year principal Secondary experience is a
must. High School experience Will principal
hire new staff and assistant principals? Assistan
t principal hiring
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Meeting This Evening

• Naming the school
• recommended process
• Feeder schools
• mascots/names might need to be change
• Educate the community
• boundaries - KC / Liberty Split
• Continued focus on LHS
• maintaining LHS identity

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People Make the Difference
Thank you for your attendance this evening.
Next meeting May 2, 2006 - 7
p.m. South Valley Jr. High Please feel free to
invite friends, neighbors, and all others
interested in our progress toward the development
of our second high school.