Adult Education 2009-10

School District of Monroe CountySchool District of Monroe County

How it can benefit the district.How it can benefit the district.

• Removing adult education could effect our Removing adult education could effect our high school graduation rate. high school graduation rate.

• Graduation rate is now part of the high Graduation rate is now part of the high school grade for 2009-2010 under A+ Plan.school grade for 2009-2010 under A+ Plan.

• Nova Net has helped students get back on Nova Net has helped students get back on track.track.– Marathon High School Marathon High School 3131– Coral Shores High SchoolCoral Shores High School 7575– Key West High SchoolKey West High School 550550

Why we should keep it with MCSD?Why we should keep it with MCSD?

• MCSD teachers are trained to work with high MCSD teachers are trained to work with high school students.school students.

• MCSD staff are trained in K-12 curriculum. The MCSD staff are trained in K-12 curriculum. The adult education curriculum is K-12. adult education curriculum is K-12.

• We should honor our commitment to those We should honor our commitment to those student who have started the program for state student who have started the program for state licensures.licensures.

• We are committed to complete the requirements We are committed to complete the requirements of our federal and state grants. of our federal and state grants.

• To assist our community in adult ESL training for To assist our community in adult ESL training for those who are seeking United States citizenship.those who are seeking United States citizenship.

Savings Under New Adult Savings Under New Adult EducationEducation

• Part time director Part time director $50,000 Savings$50,000 Savings

• Reassign office manager dutiesReassign office manager duties $10,000 Savings$10,000 Savings

• Eliminate unneeded overtime payEliminate unneeded overtime pay $ (TBD)$ (TBD)

• Would not replace retiring workers etcWould not replace retiring workers etc $ (TBD)$ (TBD)

• Eliminate travel for meetingsEliminate travel for meetings $ (TBD)$ (TBD)

• Will receive many quotes for services etcWill receive many quotes for services etc $ (TBD)$ (TBD)

Additional RevenueAdditional Revenue

• Money collected from cosmetology services Money collected from cosmetology services would be deposited in an internal account.would be deposited in an internal account.

• If needed, will raise our tuition rates allowed If needed, will raise our tuition rates allowed by law with School Board approval.by law with School Board approval.

• Pursue additional grant resources. Pursue additional grant resources.

• Partner with local community agencies to Partner with local community agencies to assist the MCSD with MARC House. assist the MCSD with MARC House.

• Pursue new business partners Pursue new business partners

Reforms / Moving ForwardReforms / Moving Forward

• Meetings and workshops (if needed) will be located Meetings and workshops (if needed) will be located in Middle Keys to save travel money. Most meetings in Middle Keys to save travel money. Most meetings will be done by telephone or video conference.will be done by telephone or video conference.

• Staff will be properly evaluated with FPMS Staff will be properly evaluated with FPMS evaluations.evaluations.

• Explore new offerings in 2010-11.Explore new offerings in 2010-11.• Work closely with district personnel (finance, grants Work closely with district personnel (finance, grants

management, legal) to ensure compliance with management, legal) to ensure compliance with Board, State and Federal rules.Board, State and Federal rules.

• Work closely with FKCC/FIU to create partnerships Work closely with FKCC/FIU to create partnerships that benefit all students. that benefit all students.

• Work with UTM to visit salary discrepancies. Work with UTM to visit salary discrepancies. • Invite Board Members to an annual showcase. Invite Board Members to an annual showcase.

Coordinator of Adult EducationCoordinator of Adult Education

Jeff ArnottJeff Arnott