HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE Date: March 5, 2012

Presentation to:
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Date: March 5, 2012
NENANA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT y NCSD serves the community of Nenana, the surrounding area, and the State of Alaska through:
y The Nenana City Public School (K – 12)
y The Nenana Student Living Center
y CyberLynx K – 12 state‐wide Correspondence Program
CyberLynx
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A Home
Home Schooling
Schooling Program
Program
Providing Professional Educational
Support for
Home School Parents
NENANA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL
“A COMMUNITY OF OPPORTUNITY – PREPARING STUDENTS FOR LIFE”
y Core Class Offerings
y K – 12 Music Education
y Voc. Ed.
y Including welding, Auto, Small Engines, construction trades, culinary
y ETT/EMT Certifications
y Full‐service Library
y Elementary School: I‐Pads for Literacy project y Dual Credit Offerings in College Algebra and College English in cooperation with Western Oregon University
NENANA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL
“PROVIDING ALL STUDENTS WITH THE TOOLS AND LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT NECESSARY TO COMMIT TO ACHIEVING SUCCESS”
y Resources y Excellent teachers with low turnover
y Stable administration with high quality support staff
y Connectivity
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Fiber optic line connected directly to the school (GCI)
Old, but well‐kept facilities to meet program needs
NENANA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL
THE NENANA S.T.E.M. INITIATIVE
y Started in Aug 2011: Awarded an Alaska Native Education Grant
y Goals
y 1) enhance educational services
y 2) improve academic performance y 3) increase readiness to pursue STEM careers.
y Methodology
y Professional Development
y Development and implementation of STEM Curriculum K – 12
y Student demonstrations of learning
y Development of Partnerships
Nenana Stem Initiative web‐site:
https://sites.google.com/a/nenanalynx.org/
nenana‐stem‐initiative/home
NENANA STUDENT LIVING CENTER
A specially designed residence hall where students come to live and
attend the Nenana City Public School
y NSLC Capacity
y 88 students
y Enrollment @ Count = 78
y Current Enrollment = 62
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End of Year 2011 = 53 End of Year 2010 = 48
y Activities/Programs
y Tutoring services, monthly UAF Geo‐Physical Program, Suicide Prevention Training, Counseling, Tobacco Cessation program, Chores, Activities, Recreation, Jobs NENANA STUDENT LIVING CENTER
Leadership Skills & Character Development
y NSLC Student Leadership Team
y Areas of Responsibility
Home Improvements
y Social Responsibility
y Activities/Fund Raising
y Justice Circle
y Family Care
y Qualifications
y Academic Success
y Exemplary Behavior
y Sound Character
y 2012‐13: Six students applying for membership with two returning members
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y The Unstoppables
y Where the Student Leadership Team calendars and plans events, the Unstoppables make them happen
y Preparations
y Set up/Clean up
y Cooking
y Bulletin boards
y Student Tutors
NENANA STUDENT LIVING CENTER
A Community of Opportunity – Preparing Students for Life
y Tracking 10 Years of NSLC Graduates y 110 Graduates
y Post‐Secondary Grads = 11
y Post‐Secondary Attendance = 43
y Military = 9
y Working = 49
y Unknown/Other = 21
CYBERLYNX
Providing professional educational support for home school parents
y 12 Month/Year round Services
y Certified Special Education y
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teachers at all offices providing services and all aspects of IEP development
Regular tutoring, close monitoring of student progress, frequent consultation with parents
Regular study groups
Varied curricular choices from remedial to advanced
Dual credit offerings from accredited colleges
Field Trips & Office Activity Days
CYBERLYNX
Graduation Completion Program – Another opportunity for those who need it most
y CYBERLYNX has a successful high school completion program with the following number of diplomas awarded:
y 2008‐09 = 28 Graduates
y 2009‐10 = 39 Graduates
y 2010‐11 = 50 Graduates NENANA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
“PROVIDING ALL STUDENTS WITH THE TOOLS AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
NECESSARY TO COMMIT TO ACHIEVING SUCCESS”
y Challenges/Needs
y A resolution to the debt/loan on the NSLC facility
y Technology tools for direct student/classroom use
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I‐pads, lap tops, whiteboards, software
Professional Development, technical expertise
Resources to update/improve all curricular areas
y Major maintenance resources for NCPS to restore, repair, upgrade, bring into compliance, and facilitate sound educational practice y Resources to meet the increasing costs of operation
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Fixed costs, health insurance, salaries