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MC Terrell School Public HearingSeptember 15, 2014
Agenda IntroductionsGoals of the meeting and review of processOverview of DataDiscussionNext steps and timeline
Goals for this Meeting Ensure the community is informed about thesurplus and reuse process and next steps. Share data analysis conducted thus far oncommunity surrounding MC Terrell. Receive feedback to develop an RFO that istailored to fit the needs of the community.
MC Terrell School - Surplus Why is the MC Terrell School Surplus?– DCPS closed its program in MC Terrell in 2013– DCPS has determined that it will not reuse the MC Terrell School– No identified District agency purposeWhat happens to the MC Terrell School next?– DC law (§ 38-1802.09 - Landrieu Act) requires that public charterschools are given the right to submit offers on surplus schoolsbefore any other offer can be considered– Feedback received at tonight’s meeting will be used to informthe development of the Request for Offers, as well as theevaluation of offers received
School Reuse seRFOReceive Post RFO Awardoffers Meeting RFO DC Code requires that the District receives offers for reuse on surplusschool buildings from charter schools before any other offer - the right offirst offer. Council recently passed a law that expands the right of firstoffer The new law requires that all vacant school buildings without anidentified future DCPS use are available through the right of first offer(RFO) process To be more strategic about where charter schools are located, we areevaluating the data, bringing that to the community and talking aboutwhat’s best for the community, students and parents – and how can wepair that with what is achievable within the confines of the law.
Public Schools Within 1 Mile of MC Terrell
Modest Population Growth Expected forNeighborhoods Around MC TerrellDC Office of Planning estimates: No estimated growth for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers Modest growth for elementary-age and high school age children Growth roughly on par with the citywide average for middle school children% change between 2014 and 202050%40%Citywide30%20%Congress Heights,Bellevue, WashingtonHighlands Cluster 3910%0%-10%Preschool Elementary Middle High schoolage: 0-4 school age: school age: age: 14-17years olds 5-10 years 11-13 years years oldoldsolds
Where do elementary students living1 mile around MC Terrell go to school?Elementary school students living around MC Terrellattend 136 different schools across the city# of StudentsSector ry schools with the largest number # of studentsof public school students within 1 mile of MC living aroundTerrellMC TerrellKing, M L ES323Hendley ES322Eagle Academy PCS - Eagle Center atMcGogney281Imagine Southeast PCS244Turner ES239Friendship PCS SouthEast Academy237Simon ES233Malcolm X ES at Green173Excel Academy PCS171Early Childhood Academy PCS164Moten ES140Achievement Preparatory PCS-Middle School101Total2,628
Where do middle school students living1 mile around MC Terrell go to school?Middle school students living around MC Terrellattend 61 different schools across the cityMiddle schools with the largestnumber of public school studentswithin 1 mile of MC Terrell# of studentsliving aroundMC Terrell# of StudentsSector %CHARTER65351%Hart MS313DCPS61849%Johnson John Hayden MS125Total1,271100%KIPP DC AIM PCS Academy PCS92Friendship PCS Tech PrepAchievement Preparatory PCS-MiddleSchool79Somerset PCS78Total78765
Where do high school students living1 mile around MC Terrell go to school?High school students living around MC Terrell attend35 different schools across the cityCHARTER# of StudentsSector %69247%DCPS76653%Total1,458100%High schools with the largest numberof public school students within 1 mileof MC Terrell# of studentsliving aroundMC TerrellBallou HS378National Collegiate Prep PCS134Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS107Anacostia HS90KIPP DC College Prep PCSFriendship PCS Woodson CollegiateAcademy87Friendship PCS Tech Prep54Total731,013
How will these data be used? These data will inform the process byestablishing RFO goals and targets RFO Scoring Criteria will include the following:– School Performance– Project Vision/ Implementation Plan/ Alignmentwith targeted goals– Community Support/ Feedback– Commitment to serving all students11
Discussion What student population(s) do you believe would bemost appropriately served at MC Terrell? (e.g., earlychildhood, elementary, middle, high, adult, special needs) Are there any particular programs you would like to seeoffered by a charter school operator? (e.g., dual language,Montessori, STEM, CTE, etc.) What community uses would you like to see a charterschool offer in addition to its educational program? What other considerations should be taken into accountas the District receives offers?
Next Steps Comments received tonight will be used to inform the RFO RFO Released September 19th – Posted on the DME website(dme.dc.gov) Follow up meeting to review charter offers– This meeting will be an opportunity to ask questions directly tothe charters that will submit offers on the MC Terrell School– Location: MC Terrell – 3301 Wheeler Road, SE– Date/ Time: October 22nd 6PM Additional questions or comments?– Contact Althea Holford althea.holford@dc.gov 202.727.4036
Modest growth for elementary-age and high school age children Growth roughly on par with the citywide average for middle school children -10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% Preschool age: 0-4 years olds Elementary school age: 5-10 years olds Middle school age: 11-13 years olds High school age: 14-17 years old 20 Citywide Congress Heights .
