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Excellence for All Children
Knox County SchoolsBalanced Calendar Discussion
Excellence for Every Child
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KCS FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLANGOAL 1: FOCUS ON EVERY STUDENT
Objective 2, Initiative 3a:“We will examine, with considerable input from our stakeholders, how the school schedule and academic calendar may be used to maximize learning. We will explore the feasibility of transitioning from a traditional school calendar to a “Balanced Calendar,” which can provide students more immediate intervention and enrichment opportunities.”
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROCESS
Preliminary discussion with the Knox County Board of Education – November 2014. Recommendations: Full discussion with the community Narrow the balanced calendar choices Identify potential costs associated with a balanced
calendar
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROCESS
Balanced Calendar Webpage/Email Link – November 2014
DAC Discussion/Survey Pilot – Winter 2014-2015 School Community Meetings – February/March 2015 Community Daycare Meetings – April 2015 Community Survey – April/May 2015
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FEEDBACK FROM SCHOOL COMMUNITY MEETINGS: PROS (most frequent responses)
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FEEDBACK FROM SCHOOL COMMUNITY MEETINGS: CONS (most frequent responses)
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FEEDBACK FROM SCHOOL COMMUNITY MEETINGS: CONCERNS (most frequent responses)
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COMMUNITY DAYCARE MEETINGS
Concerns: Change in schedule Potential lack of available employees (college students) Impact of change on teachers’ children (potential financial
impact) Access to KCS facilities during breaks Alignment with other contiguous school districts not
utilizing a balanced calendar Potential negative impact on preschool age children Need for adequate advance notice What about Community School programs?
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COMMUNITY SURVEY RESULTS
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COMMUNITY SURVEY RESULTS: ALL
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POTENTIAL BENEFITS: ALL
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POTENTIAL DRAWBACKS: ALL
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TEACHER SURVEY RESULTS
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PARENT SURVEY RESULTS
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PARENT SURVEY RESULTS
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PARENT SURVEY RESULTS
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STUDENT SURVEY RESULTS
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STUDENT SURVEY RESULTS
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EMPLOYER SURVEY RESULTS
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PROPOSED CALENDAR MODELS:2016-2017
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Draft traditional model Draft traditional model with one-week fall break Draft balanced calendar model (45/10 model)