COCONUT CREEK HIGH SCHOOL February 20, 2014
Community Meetings January 8, 2014 January 30, 2014 February 20, 2014 Steering Committee Meetings November 19, 2013 November 22, 2013 December 2, 2013 December 16, 2013 January 21, 2014 January 27, 2014 Composition of Design Committee Members Chief School Performance & Accountability Officer Director(s) of School Performance & Accountability Principal Coconut Creek High School Principal Atlantic Technical High School Principal College Academy Principal Broward Virtual School Steering Committee has met to: Review performance data and determine causes for the low performance Make recommendations to the District Student Success Committee 2
Student surveys Reach out now to parents/students considering not coming/returning School choice to attract students Magnet option? Perception change (Innovative Program, beautification) Decision timeline Preparation for non-college bound students; Public service circle Lack of programs. Change school culture (ex. college campus); District funding required Students/parents ready, implementation continuously delayed 3
City: $100,000 beautification fund SAC beautification committee needed Safety - top priority Start with 2 programs and do it right; additional programs to follow Inviting/Motivating classrooms for students needed All high schools have the same issues Repackage, Re-Market, Re-Promote Student transportation for extra-curricular activities needed 4
Total Number of Respondents 303 171-8 th Graders 129-7 th Graders 3-6 th Graders 80% (242/303) Do Not Intend on Attending CCHS for High School 5
Reasons for Not Attending 42% (127/303) Going to Magnet School 21% (63/303) Do not live in boundary 9% (26/303) Moving out of Broward 6% (18/303) Going to Charter 22% (69/303) Attending CCHS Why area you choosing a different school? (multiple answers were allowed) 49% (149/303) Safety 44% (132/303) Lack of Interesting Programs 39% (119/303) Quality of Education 39% (118/303) Quality of Students 36% (108/303) School Grade 29% (89/303) Quality of Facility 6
What are you interested in? (multiple answers were allowed) 69% (211/303) Earning College Credits in HS 44% (133/303) Starting/Completing a Technical Program 29% (88/303) Computer Science 21% (65/303) Public Service 7% (39/303) None of the Above 7
Total Number of Respondents 373 141-9 th Graders 163-10 th Graders 69-11 th Graders What needs to be improved? (multiple answers were allowed) 79% (294/373) Quality of Facility 55% (204/373) Safety 45% (168/373) Quality of Student Body 38% (143/373) Quality of Instruction 36% (135/373) Enforcement of Expectations 6% (24/373) Everything is Fine 8
What are you interested in? (multiple answers were allowed) 79% (293/373) Earning College Credits in HS 60% (225/373) Starting/Completing a Technical Program 17% (135/373) Public Service 15% (124/373) Computer Science 3% (25/373) None of the Above 9
SY 2014-15 Creek Collegiate Academy SY 2014-15 Creek Technical Academy Coconut Creek Academy SY 2015/16 Creek Public Safety & Service Academy SY 2015/16 Creek Computer Science Academy 10
High school program open to 9 th and 10 th grade students currently at Coconut Creek High School and new students. The program will operate as a sister program to the successful Atlantic Technical Center (ATC) Technical High School. Students will follow the same curriculum and schedule as those attending school at Atlantic Technical Center. The program will operate as a school within a school model on the CCHS campus. Courses of Study/Focus AC/HVAC Technology Accounting Operations Administrative Office Specialist Auto Collision Repair/Refinishing Automotive Service Technology Building Construction Technology Commercial Foods/Culinary Arts Database & Programming Essentials Dental Assisting Drafting Electricity Health Unit Coordinator/EKG Aide Hemodialysis Legal Administrative Specialist Machining Medical Administrative Specialist Network Support Services Pharmacy Technician-ATD Practical Nursing Web Development Current CCHS students (next year s 11 th & 12 th ) who meet criteria would be eligible as a share-time student at Atlantic Technical. 11
High school program open to 9 th and 10 th grade CCHS students who meet specific academic criteria. Collegiate academy will have two distinct pathways for students. Both pathways will lead to full-time dual enrollment with students taking between 7-9 university courses per year in their junior and senior year of high school. The only difference between the two pathways is how early a student begins their university coursework. Both pathways will lead to full-time dual enrollment with students taking between 7-9 university courses per year in their junior and senior year of high school. Sample Schedule Accelerated Track: Grade 9 Semester 1 Semester 2 ENC 0015 Developmental Writing 1 ENC 0025 Developmental Writing 2 Algebra 2 Honors MAC 1105 College Algebra Dual Enrolment Foreign Language 1 Dual Enrollment Foreign Language 2 HOPE Biology Honors Current CCHS students who meet the Dual Enrollment (DE) criteria would be eligible to take courses within the program 12
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The School Board of Broward County, Florida SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS Patricia Good, Chair Donna P. Korn, Vice Chair Robin Bartleman Abby Freedman Laurie Rich Levinson Ann Murray Dr. Rosalind Osgood Nora Rupert Robert W. Runcie, Superintendent of Schools The School Board of Broward County, Florida, prohibits any policy or procedure which results in discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. Individuals who wish to file a discrimination and/or harassment complaint may call the Executive Director, Benefits & EEO Compliance at 754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158. Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, (ADAAA) may call Equal Educational Opportunities (EEO) at 754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158. 14