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FUTURE READYFuture Ready Return to School - UPDATE

EVERY

STUDENT

June 30, 2020

WE HAVE A LOT TO SHARE!

• Parent and staff feedback

• Planning priorities

• WPS framework

– Note, we are not sharing final details today; we will share our planning framework

• Timeline, next steps

www.usd259.org/WPSreturn

PARENT SURVEY RESULTS

• 3,413 respondents representing 6,381 students

• Grade distribution reflects overall WPS student population

6-824%

PreK-223%

9-1015%

3-525%

11-1213%


PARENTS: INTERSECTION OF WORK, SCHOOL

• 70% of our parents and caregivers have at least one provider that works outside of the home.

• Chart reflects parent preference for what school should look like when we return in August.

15%Online

32%Hybrid

53% In School


PARENTS: CLEAR PREFERENCE IF MODIFICATION IS NEEDED

• Scenarios being considered to modify the onsite model to more of a hybrid model if additional measures are needed to provide social distancing

• Both of the preferred scenarios require a combination of in-person and online learning

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

50% half day in school, half day at home

51% alternating days in the week

23% alternating weeks

25% elementary in school, secondary online only


PARENTS: IF WE HAVE TO DO THIS AGAIN…

50% half day in school, half day at home


Provide a computer/device and internet connection for my student to use at home 18%

Grade student work 17%

Maintain a consistent schedule of assigned classes 45%

Other ideas 17%

Take attendance 3%


STAFF SURVEY

UTW Workload Survey

• 5,372 respondents

• 73% of respondents are certified employees

• 90% from a school environment


Admins3%

A-J16%

K-Z7%

Security.5%

Other Certified24.5%

Classroom Teacher49%

STAFF: BACK TO SCHOOL AND HYBRID MODELS ARE ACCEPTABLE

UTW Workload Survey

• 86% support physical attendance; 82% support hybrid

• Less than half support online only

• Of hybrid options, staff preference mirrors parents – half-day shifts or staggered days were clear favorites


0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Online Learning Only

Hybrid Model

Physically At School

Fully Supportive

Support if Adequate Safety

Not Support at All

STAFF MIRRORS PARENT PREFERENCE ON HYBRID SCENARIOS

UTW Workload Survey

• Staff and parent preference aligns

• Transportation concerns make half-day shifts impossible


0 20 40 60 80

51% half day shifts


29% alternating weeks

31% elementary in school, secondary online only

Staff feedback in bold colors; parent feedback in transparent shade

STAFF: POSITIVE COMFORT LEVEL FOR RETURN TO SCHOOL/WORK

UTW Workload Survey


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Highest Level of Confidence (5) – 26%

Lowest Level of Confidence (1) – 9%

(3) – 28%

(4) – 23%

(2) – 14%

GUIDING PRIORITIES

The following priorities will guide our decision-making on anticipated major issues, grounded in the WPS strategic plan. We will prioritize…

• …decisions in the best interest of the safety and well-being of WPS staff, families and students.

• …enhancement of a rigorous virtual learning system for all students that enables a seamless transition from traditional to online learning, as well as the skill development of teachers, students and families to support effective engagement upon return.

• …decisions and expenditures that transform our system for long-term benefit

• …resources that help our most vulnerable and at-risk student populations.

• …a focused set of metrics that help us to evaluate the success of our return plan, but will not create a broad new set of accountability metrics


OUR PROCESS

• Pandemic leadership team creates the framework, assures cohesive and coordinated planning

• Academic and operational task force further engages staff in detailed work to create the Future Ready Return to School Plan for 20-21

• Planning teams involve representation from unions (UTW and SEIU), broad array of employees

• Stakeholder surveys (parent and staff) will inform and guide our work


THREE PLANNING SCENARIOS

Onsite(open campus)

• Majority of staff and students return to school

• Guidelines/ requirements to focus on health/safety

Blended(hybrid)

• Combination of face-to-face and online

• Required if pivot point is necessary due to public health concerns

• Planning focus on the alternating days model, which was supported by 51% of parent respondents and 60% of staff respondents

Online(extended remote)

• Limited in-person, instruction occurs via technology

• All buildings limited access to students/ community


ADDITIONAL OPTION FOR FAMILIES WHO DESIRE ONLINE ONLY

• Education Imagine Academy

– Entirely online, is its own “base school”

– Robust online course offerings, and unique electives

– Technology provided to students

– Predominately online interaction, with limited in-person requirements at designated times of the year


1) Plans may change!

2) This is difficult and stressful for all!


TIMELINE/NEXT STEPS

• State guidelines finalized July 16

• WPS plan finalized July 20

• Please remember – plans may change!

• Communication will be key – information updates will be provided at www.usd259.org/WPSreturn


http://www.usd259.org/WPSreturn

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Safety of students and staff is key

– July 25-26 in-person commencement final status check by July 2

• Significant stakeholder engagement

• Focused on onsite school, but prepared to pivot as public health conditions dictate

• Future Ready Return to School plan finalized, shared publicly July 20

• This will be difficult, we won’t be perfect, we WILL stick together to make the best possible decisions for students, staff and families

Send us your questions –

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