Chapter 74 Programming Submission Educational Vision for Chapter 74 Programming I. Although the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School community will participate in

visioning sessions with Dr. Frank Locker on July 11th, July 12th and July 29th to fine tune our educational delivery methodology for both academic and career/technical programming, the following table represents our draft vision:

Current Proposed Current Proposed

Teachers

FTE Aides FTE

Teachers

FTE Aides FTE Students Students

Student Teacher Ratio

Transportation Academy Auto Technology 2 1 2 1 43 48 12 Marine Service Technology 2 1 2 0 43 48 12 Auto Collision 2 0.3 1 0 34 24 12 Hospitality Academy Culinary Arts 2 0 2 0 24 48 12 Cosmetology 2 0 2 0 40 50 12.5 Early Childhood 2 1 0 30 0 STEAM Academy (Art program located within) Information Technology/Web Programming (coding) 2 1 2 46 48 12 Graphic Communications 2 1 2 1 38 48 12 Engineering 2 0 2 0 28 48 12 Life Sciences Academy Health Technology w/ Medical Assisting 3 1 3 0 62 60 10.0 Dental Assisting 1 0 1 0 21 20 10

Construction Academy Carpentry 2 2 39 48 12 Plumbing 2 2 38 48 12 Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning 1 1 1 15 24 12 Electrical 2 0.3 2 1 48 48 12 Horticulture 2.1 2 39 48 12

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Welding 1 1 0 0 29 0 32.1 7.6 28 4 617 658 11.8

After the elimination of Welding/Metal Fabrication and Early Childhood Education (represented by the grayed out areas), Cape Cod Regional Technical High School would employ an academy model grouping our existing fifteen programs by their similarities. The Transportation Academy would consist of Automotive Technology, Marine Service Technology and Automotive Collision Technology. The similarities will allow for more relevant staff collaboration and possible opportunities to offer common theory classes most notably in the freshmen year. The Hospitality Academy would consist of Culinary Arts and Cosmetology. Both these programs thrive when the outside community utilizes their services so being in close proximity to each other would be mutually beneficial. The STEAM Academy would consist of Information Technology, Engineering Technology and Graphic Arts. Our academic Art program would ideally be located within this academy to augment the creative side of all three programs. We would also look to slowly infuse this academy with elements of Web Programming to bolster the technical side of all three programs. The Life Sciences Academy would consist of Health Technologies and Dental Assisting. The similarities will allow for more relevant staff collaboration and possible opportunities to offer common theory classes most notably in the freshmen and sophomore year. It is our intention to combine these programs into one with students moving into Health Technologies or Dental Assisting toward the end of their sophomore year. As a freshmen, you would explore the Life Sciences Academy being introduced to both disciplines. In addition, we will seek to infuse the study of Medical Assisting into the Health Technologies curriculum. Finally, the Construction Academy would consist of Carpentry, Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Electrical and Horticulture. As with all the academies. The similarities will allow for more relevant staff collaboration and possible opportunities to offer common theory classes most notably in the freshmen year. We do see Plumbing and HVAC sharing an enlarged space to facilitate cross­training of students over the course of their four years.

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II. Programs to Continue Unchanged A.

Program Current Enrollment Approved Capacity

Automotive Technology

43 48

Auto Collision 34 20

Carpentry 41 48

Cosmetology 40 50

Culinary Arts 25 48

Dental Assisting 20 24

Electrical 49 48

Engineering 29 48

Horticulture 39 48

Information Tech 46 48

Marine Services 45 48

B. Program Detail

1. Automotive Technology a) The Automotive Technology Advisory Committee is in place and is

comprised of approximately 20 members representing industry, business, postsecondary education, labor, parents and community.

b) Automotive Technology integrates state­of­the­art equipment simulating an up­to­date diagnostic and repair shop. Students learn to use computerized diagnostic scan tools, four wheel computer alignment equipment, environmentally safe refrigerant recovery systems and electronic wheel balancing tools. Students learn customer service and communication skills.

c) A planned budget for the Automotive Technology Department is in place for FY17;

Description Budget

Auto Technology Instructors (2) $150,354.23

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Auto Technology Aide $32,468.00

Auto Tech Subscriptions/Workbook

$450.00

Auto Technology Supplies $3,500.00

Auto Technology Texts $1,500.00

d) The Automotive Technology program space has the following

deficiencies: Lacking a dedicated theory room separate from the shop

floor for classroom instruction. Lacking adequate airflow or air conditioning for the

shoulder seasons The ceiling needs to be painted or sealed due to falling

paint chips Lacks a separate entrance for outside patrons

2. Auto Collision

a) The Automotive Collision Advisory Committee is in place and is comprised of approximately 19 members representing industry, business, student, community and former staff.

b) The Automotive Collision program provides extensive training in structural and non­structural damage analysis and repair, painting and refinishing, automotive welding, mechanical and electrical component repair and the use of plastics and adhesives while meeting the national standards of NATEF and ASE.

c) A planned budget for the Automotive Collision Department is in place for FY17

Description Budget

Auto Body Instructors (2) $131,120.46

Auto Body Aide

Auto Body Subscriptions and Workbooks

$0.00

Auto Body Supplies $2,000.00

Auto Body Texts $1,500.00

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d) The Automotive Collision technical area lacks adequate ventilation and storage. In addition, the paint booth is antiquated and in need of replacement. Finally, the program does not have an outside entrance for the community.

3. Carpentry

a) The Carpentry Advisory Committee is in place and is comprised of approximately 15 members representing industry, business, labor, parents and community.

b) The Carpentry Program is designed to prepare students to be employable at entry level jobs in house and mill carpentry. Students learn carpentry skills including blueprint reading, drafting and architectural design. Integration of academic skills and their real world applications into the carpentry program prepares students for a wide range of work opportunities.

c) A planned budget for the Carpentry Department is in place for FY17

Description Budget

Carpentry Instructors (2) $145,633.11

Carpentry Subscriptions/Workbk $0.00

Carpentry Supplies $4,000.00

Carpentry Texts $0.00

d) The Carpentry technical area has adequate square footage for

students however the theory room for classroom instruction is woefully below minimum square footage requirements. This program also needs a significant investment in modern equipment.

4. Cosmetology

a) The Cosmetology Advisory Committee is in place and is comprised of approximately 23 members representing industry, business, student, parents and community.

b) Students in the Cosmetology program pursue the art and science of beauty care. Students learn nail care, makeup application as well as styling, shaping and coloring of hair. There is in­depth instruction in personal and professional health, decontamination and infection control. Instruction takes place in a fully functioning beauty and hair salon serving the public. While students are

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perfecting technical and academic skills they also work on customer service skills. Students accumulate 1000 hours after the age of 16 are eligible to take the state licensing exam and become a licensed cosmetologist.

c) A planned budget for the Cosmetology Department is in place for FY17

Description Budget

Cosmetology Instructors (2) $153,347.34

Cosmetology Supplies $4,000.00

Cosmetology Texts $0.00

Cosmo Subscriptions/Workbooks $100.00

d) The Cosmetology technical area does not have an outside

entrance for public use.

5. Culinary Arts a) The Culinary Arts Advisory Committee is in place and is

comprised of approximately 21 members representing industry, business, postsecondary education, student, parents and community.

b) Culinary Arts students participate in all aspects of food preparation and service in the areas of cuisine, baking and pastry arts as well as table service and dining room management. The department is certified through the American Culinary Federation’s ACCESS ACF program.

c) A planned budget for the Culinary Arts is in place for FY17

Description Budget

Culinary Instructors (2) $170,355.39

Culinary Arts Supplies $4,000.00

Culinary Arts Texts $500.00

Culinary Subscriptions/Workbooks $100.00

d) The Culinary Arts department, as it currently exists, has a lower

than desireable 4 year retention rate when averaged against the existing shops. In addition, enrollment is low in this program.

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Finally, the program would benefit from an outside entrance for the community.

6. Dental Assisting

a) The Dental Assisting Advisory Committee is in place and is comprised of approximately 19 members representing industry, business, postsecondary education, student and community.

b) Students in the Dental Assisting Program complete training in the dental and health sciences, radiology, infection control, medical emergencies and dental materials. Students spend 2.3 years learning chairside dental assisting skills in general dentistry, and in the specialties including oral surgery, pediatric dentistry and orthodontics. Students are able to apply their classroom education on real patients through collaboration with local dental practices.

c) A planned budget for the Dental Assisting Department is in place for FY17

Description Budget

Dental Instructors (1) $65,041

Dental Assistant Supplies $4,000.00

Dental Assistant Texts $500.00

Dental Subscriptions/Workbooks $100.00

d) The Dental Assisting technical area can only accommodate eight

students at a time currently which is woefully inadequate. This room doubles as the hands­on and classroom space for this program. They do not have a dedicated changing area or lavatory.

7. Electrical a) The Electrical Advisory Committee is in place and is comprised of

approximately 13 members representing industry, business, parents, student and community.

b) The Electrical program provides students with a broad range of experiences covering many new technologies in power, communication, energy conservation, AV, security, fire safety and lighting. Using electrical codes as guidance, theory classes conform to state standards allowing students to earn class­time hours required by the state to be a licensed electrician.

c) A planned budget for the Electrical Department is in place for FY17

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Description Budget

Electrical Instructors (2) $147,856.04

Electrical Subscriptions/Workbooks

$100.00

Electrical Supplies $6,000.00

Electrical Texts $1,500.00

d) Our Electrical technical area resides in our construction cluster

which was designed with the open concept popular in 1975. In the intervening years, this area has been walled off to create separate spaces for several programs. The Electrical theory room is woefully inadequate at less than 435 square feet when the standard is 750 square feet. Electrical is 3,008 square feet where the state standard is 3500 sq.feet. The lack of space for this program would preclude the addition of any new electrical curriculum such as: Telecommunications­Fiber Optics or photovoltaic installation, for example.

8. Engineering Technology

a) The Engineering Technology Advisory Committee is in place and is comprised of approximately 11 members representing industry, business, postsecondary education, student, parent and community.

b) The Engineering Technology program was opened in 2012 after success in previous academic engineering curriculum and includes activities such as 3d modeling, design and building of prototypes, applying math, science and engineering standards to hands­on projects. Students explore a broad range of engineering topics including mechanisms, the strength of structures and materials, and automation.

c) A planned budget for the Engineering Technology is in place…

Description Budget

Engineering Instructors (2) $163,552.68

Engineering Tech ­ Supplies $1,500.00

Engineering Tech ­ Textbooks $500.00

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Engineering Tech ­ Workbooks $275.00

d) The Engineering Technology program was started in 2012 to

address the strong need for Science Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) education. We have infused this program with four Project Lead the Way (PLTW) courses: Introduction to Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering, Digital Electronics (includes robotics) and Computer Integrated Manufacturing. These offerings cover and supplement the Chapter 74 Engineering frameworks. This program currently has two and a half separate academic style classrooms as a technical space. As the popularity of this program grows due to the tremendous regional and national labor market demand, this space will be outgrown and is even now inadequate. Approximately sixteen students operate in a divided space of 1,175 where the minimum set by state standard is 2,200 square feet for twenty students (110 sq. ft./student). Currently, we do NOT have a place to relocate this program and with all four grades it is extremely crowded. A potential for expanded offerings in addition to housing this highly desirable program would be Robotics and Automation Technology.

9. Horticulture a) The Horticulture Advisory Committee is in place and is comprised

of approximately 19 members representing industry, business, postsecondary education, student and community.

b) Students in Ornamental Horticulture develop understanding of plants and landscaping. Skills include growing, designing and merchandising of decorative plants and cut flowers, the planting and maintenance of turf as well as landscape construction. Students can specialize in landscape operation, golf course maintenance, greenhouse culture, floral design, or agricultural mechanics. The program has a strong affiliation with the National FFA Organization giving students the opportunity to participate in many career development events helping the students to understand career concepts.

c) A planned budget for the Horticulture Department is in place for FY17

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Description Budget

Horticulture Instructors (2.5) $241,976.65

Hort. Subscriptions/Workbooks $400.00

Horticulture Supplies $10,000.00

Horticulture Texts $4,000.00

d) Our Horticulture technical area resides in a hallway and a garage

with a greenhouse attached. It is a disjointed educational space. The theory space is in the basement and extremely small. Another deficiency of note in this area is ventilation. When machines are started outside on the perimeter of the building (i.e lawn mowers, tractors etc...) the fumes are pulled back into educational spaces and this problem happens in the back of our building as well. Although agricultural education is popular statewide, we could not offer programming such as agricultural mechanics, animal science or environmental science and technology programs. Our current Greenhouse is in failing condition, its glass unsafe.

10. Information Technologies a) The Information Technology Advisory Committee is in place and is

comprised of approximately 10 members representing industry, business, postsecondary education and community.

b) The Information Technology program offers training in PC repair, LAN/WAN networking technologies, web development & programing. Students begin preparations for various certifications necessary for computer support technicians, technician competency in managing, maintaining, troubleshooting, installing and configuring computer networks.

c) A planned budget for the Information Technology is in place for FY17

Description Budget

IT Instructor (2) $115,812.01

IT Aide $11,044.00

Information Technology Subsc/Workbooks

$2,000.00

Information Technology Supply $3,000.00

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Information Technology Texts $4,000.00

d) Our Information Technology technical area is also very popular but

the space for students is minimal. In this program, a theory/computer lab divides up the 2,048 square foot space with workstations consuming much of the square footage for students. The state standard is 2,200 square feet for twenty students (110 sq. ft./student). The space is inadequate and leaves no room for expansion for offerings such as programming or web development.

11. Marine Services a) The Marine Services Advisory Committee is in place and is

comprised of approximately 12 members representing industry, business and parent.

b) The Marine Services department develop the skills necessary to repair and maintain boats. All aspects of vessel repair are covered with an emphasis on engine mechanical repair, DC electrical circuitry and computer diagnostics. There is a strong emphasis on academic skills such as mathematics, general science, written analysis, and verbal communication skills.

c) A planned budget for the Marine Services Department is in place…

Description Budget

Marine Mechanic Instructor (2) $139,737.77

Marine Mechanic Aide $31,268.00

Marine Mechanics Supplies $7,000.00

Marine Mechanics Texts $250.00

Marine Subscriptions/Workbooks $175.00

d) In our Marine Service Technology program, one boat fills the

educational work space for our students. Marine is our second most popular technical area with strong regional labor market demand. Expanding into Marine Electronics and fiberglass work which would make graduates more marketable to employers is out of the question due to space constraints. Marine Service Technology operates in a 2,878 square foot space for

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approximately twenty students where the minimum set by state standard is 3,500 square feet for fifteen students (225 sq.ft./student)

III. Programs to be Added, Expanded, Contracted, or Discontinued A.

Program Current Enrollment

Approved Capacity

Proposed Capacity

Graphic Arts 39 48

Health Technologies

63 70

HVAC 15 24

Plumbing 38 48

Early Childhood Education

31 0

Welding 29 0

B. Program Detail of Changed Shops 1. Graphic Arts (Planned expansion to include Visual Design)

a) Advisory Committee is in place and is comprised of approximately 8 members representing industry, business, postsecondary education, student and parent.

b) Students in Graphic Arts work as designers on a wide variety of projects including logos, digital photography, poster design, packaging design, advertising, web design, print production. As students progress, they work on real­world projects for community, school­based, and non­profit clients, learning the teamwork and design skills needed to prepare for design careers. Creativity, technology, communication skills and the ability to meet tight production deadlines are emphasized. Over their four years students will learn to master PhotoShop, InDesign and Illustrator as well as DreamWeaver and Flash for web design and animation.

c) The Graphic Arts technical area has an appropriate space to

deliver the curriculum. Over a period of time, we would seek to transition from Graphic Communications to Design and Visual Communications which we realize would require a new application

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for Chapter 74 approval. However, the transition to Design and Visual Communications would not have facility implications because the space considerations are nearly identical.

d) In addition to the transition to Design and Visual Communications from Graphic Communications, we would seek to infuse small elements of Web Programming into the STEAM academy (from Section I) enhancing the workforce readiness of Design and Visual Communications students and all students in the STEAM academy.

e) A planned budget for the Graphic Arts Department is in place for FY17

Description Budget

Graphic Arts Instructor (2) $163,258.45

Graphic Arts Aide $46,629

Graphic Arts Subscr/Workbooks $0.00

Graphic Arts Supplies $2,000.00

Graphic Arts Texts $0.00

f) The advisory committee has not made a decision to move to

Design and Visual Communication formally. However, several changes to the technical area over the years have been in that direction. There would be minimal facility implications of moving from Graphic Communications to Design and Visual Communications as the Chapter 74 square footage requirements are 110 square feet per student for Design and Visual Communication and 150 square feet per student for Graphic Communications. The district realizes that a decision to fully transition to a Design and Visual Communications program would necessitate a Chapter 74 approval process.

2. Health Technologies (transition to include Medical Assisting and combine

with Dental Assisting) a) The Health Technologies Advisory Committee is in place and is

comprised of approximately 22 members representing industry, business, postsecondary education, student, parent and community.

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b) A new or renovated Life Sciences Academy would remedy the inadequacy of the three classrooms that Health Technologies currently utilizes. The lack of a medical office lab is also a deficiency.

c) The Life Sciences Academy would propose to combine Health Technology and Dental Assisting and over time begin to offer Medical Assisting to students.

d) Students in Health Technologies are introduced to a broad range of healthcare and allied health careers. Students provide services either directly or indirectly to meet preventative, therapeutic, diagnostic, convalescent, rehabilitative, and custodial health needs of individuals. The broad curriculum provides entry level preparation for many areas of employment in healthcare. Students gain real world experience working in clinical settings such as a hospital, hospice care, skilled nursing & rehabilitation centers and other healthcare settings. After completion of the state written and practical exam students earn their certification as a CNA through the Massachusetts Nurse Aide Registry, as well as certifications in CPR, AED and First Aid.

e) A planned budget for the Health Technologies Department is in place for FY17

Description Budget

Health Tech Instructor (3) $232,361.39

Health Tech Aide $30,431

Health Tech Subscriptions/Workbooks

$1,100.00

Health Technology Supplies $7,000.00

Health Technology Texts $2,500.00

f) The advisory committee for Health Technologies has had discussions about delving into medical assisting but no action or final decision has been made at this time. With regard to combining with the Dental Assisting program, the combination would be for the space and the number of students entering the proposed Life Sciences Academy. Currently, Dental Assisting students don’t start until late sophomore year. The combination

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would have no effect on the frameworks for either program but it would afford freshmen and sophomore students the opportunity to get a stronger medical background prior to entering the Dental Assisting program. The district realizes that a full transition to Medical Assisting would require a new application for Chapter 74 approval but facility implications would be minimal because the Chapter 74 square footage requirements are identical at 125 square feet per student.

3. HVAC (Potential merger with Plumbing & Heating)

a) The HVAC Advisory Committee is in place and is comprised of approximately 11 members representing industry, business, labor student and parent.

b) The HVAC technical has suffered through several years of low enrollment. Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) is part of our construction cluster which was designed with the open concept popular in 1975. In the intervening years, this area has been walled off to create separate spaces for these programs. The HVAC is 435 square feet where the state standard calls for 750 sq.ft. In addition, the square footage for this program is far below the state standard.

c) The HVAC technical area will be given the opportunity to function as a stand alone program for the 2016­2017 school year. It is still under consideration to combine HVAC with our plumbing program. An assessment of the feasibility of this combination is ongoing and would certainly be in consultation with the DESE. With regard to our MSBA project, the technical area space will be combined because of the many cross training opportunities for students.

d) The HVAC program provides students with the skills necessary to work on residential and commercial air conditioning, refrigeration and heating units. Students learn to install, service and repair the various types of equipment found in the industry. The shop utilizes the most current working systems and components for a better understanding of equipment. Students are prepared to take various related certification exams such as the EPA 608 Certification test, Industry Competency Exam and Massachusetts CMR oil burner technician certificate.

e) A planned budget for the HVAC Department is in place for FY17

Description Budget

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HVAC Instructor (1) $75.818.20

Hvac Subscriptions/Workbooks $0.00

Hvac Supplies $6,000.00

Hvac Texts $850.00

f) The advisory committee for both Plumbing and HVAC have had

discussions about this potential merger but no action or final decision has been made at this time.

4. Plumbing (Planned merger with HVAC)

a) The Plumbing Advisory Committee is in place and is comprised of approximately 18 members representing industry, labor, postsecondary education, student, parent and community.

b) Plumbing resides in our construction cluster which was designed

with the open concept popular in 1975. In the intervening years, this area has been walled off to create separate spaces for these programs. The Plumbing theory room is woefully inadequate at less than 435 square feet where the state standard calls for 750 sq.ft. In addition, the square footage for the Plumbing program is far below the state standard. For example, Electrical is 3,008 square feet where the state standard is 3500 sq.feet. The Plumbing space is smaller than Electrical. The space is inferior for training in this high demand field that fuels our economy.

c) In the Construction Academy, the space for Plumbing and HVAC

will be combined and it is under consideration to combine the programs as well as noted in the HVAC section.

d) Students in the Plumbing and Heating program prepare for

careers involving the provision of safe water supply to buildings, distribution of potable water to various plumbing fixtures, as well as the removal of wastewater and waterborne materials. Other areas include the maintenance and repair of existing plumbing systems, installation of gas pipe systems, water filtration devices, heating systems, sizing and installation of forced hot water and radiant heating systems. Students are instructed in accordance with the Massachusetts Plumbing and Gas Codes. All hours

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earned while in shop and theory are credited toward licensing for the Massachusetts Journeyman Plumber’s test.

e) A planned budget for the Plumbing Department is in place for

FY17

Description Budget

Plumbing Instructor (2) $139,140.79

Plumbing Subscriptions/Workbooks

$0.00

Plumbing Supplies $11,000.00

Plumbing Texts $500.00

f) The advisory committee for both Plumbing and HVAC have had

discussions about this potential merger but no action or final decision has been made at this time.

C. Program Detail of Closed Shops

1. Early Childhood a) Rationale for discontinuing ­ After thorough review of the existing

programming by the Curriculum Subcommittee of the School Committee, two programs were recommended for future closure. Early Childhood Education was identified as one of these programs.

b) Timetable for closure ­ The program will continue as it currently

exists for the 2016­17, 2017­18, 2018­19 school years. The program will not participate in the freshman exploratory process in the 2016­17 school year, limiting the program to the current existing students.

c) The following text is from a letter sent to each student household after the June 23, 2016 decision to ultimately close our Welding/Metal Fabrication program: Dear Parent, Cape Cod Regional Technical High School is currently in the planning stages for a new or renovated facility through the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA). It has become evident that Cape Cod Tech has too many programs as we look to

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renovate or rebuild. Due to this fact, the school committee was tasked with reviewing our seventeen technical programs through the curriculum subcommittee. You are receiving this letter because, unfortunately, Early Childhood Education was chosen to be discontinued at our school committee meeting on June 23, 2016. This decision was made after presentations by the programs under consideration for elimination and careful deliberation. Although your son/daughter, __________, is a going to be a (sophomore, Junior, senior) in this program, he/she will be allowed to complete their chosen field of study as the program is phased­out over a three year period. Please do not hesitate to contact my office for further clarification at 508­432­4500 Ext. 214 or email me at rsanborn@capetech.us.

d) The program will operate as it currently exists until its ultimate closure which is expected after the completion of the 2018­19 school year. All students currently enrolled in the Early Childhood Program as of 6/30/16 will be permitted to continue until its scheduled discontinuance.

2. Welding

a) Rationale for discontinuing ­ After thorough review of the existing programing by the Curriculum Subcommittee of the School Committee, two programs were recommended for future closure. Welding was identified as one of these programs.

b) Timetable for closure ­ The program will continue as it currently exists for the 2016­17, 2017­18, 2018­19 school years. The program will not participate in the freshman exploratory process in the 2016­17 school year, limiting the program to the current existing students.

c) The following text is from a letter sent to each student household after the June 23, 2016 decision to ultimately close our Welding/Metal Fabrication program: Dear Parent or Guardian, Cape Cod Regional Technical High School is currently in the planning stages for a new or renovated facility through the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA). It has become evident that Cape Cod Tech has too many programs as we look to renovate or rebuild. Due to this fact, the school committee was

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tasked with reviewing our seventeen technical programs through the curriculum subcommittee. You are receiving this letter because, unfortunately, Welding/Metal Fabrication was chosen to be discontinued at our school committee meeting on June 23, 2016. This decision was made after presentations by the programs under consideration for elimination and careful deliberation. Although your son/daughter, _______, is a going to be a (sophomore, Junior, senior) in this program, he/she will be allowed to complete their chosen field of study as the program is phased­out over a three year period. Please do not hesitate to contact my office for further clarification at 508­432­4500 Ext. 214 or email me at rsanborn@capetech.us.

d) The program will operate as it currently exists until its ultimate closure which is expected after the completion of the 2018­19 school year. All students currently enrolled in the Welding Program as of 6/30/16 will be permitted to continue until its scheduled discontinuance.

Of special note with regard to the process used to determine the closures:

One of the three goals of the Superintendent for the 2015­2016 school year was to review all seventeen programs. The rationale for this review was to address declining enrollment, to decrease per pupil expenditure, to ensure that we continue to meet industry labor needs and to identify programs that should be offered in a new or renovated facility through the MSBA. All seventeen programs were reviewed on six data points:

1. Program enrollment history in March from 2011 – 2015 2. Post graduate placement data 2006­2013 3. Three year average per pupil cost 4. Program wage and labor statistics 5. Cooperative Education and Internship placements from

2013, 2014 & 2015 6. Four year average retention rate

At the October 22, 2015 General Advisory Committee, the review process was explained and feedback was sought. This process was also explained to the Vocational Lead Teachers on November 22, 2015 for the purpose of alerting advisory committee members. Prior to completing the review, Vocational Lead Teachers were

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provided a preview of the report (Appendix A) for additional feedback on March 23, 2016. At the February 25, 2016 school committee meeting, the committee was given the Review of Technical Programs which generated a discussion about the need to reduce the number of programs. In addition, it was determined that the curriculum subcommittee would conduct the reviews. On March 2, 2016, a special meeting of the curriculum subcommittee of the school committee was held. At this meeting, the following schedule was set: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 @ 3:00 pm

Curriculum Sub Committee to Determine programs to be reviewed and distribute information on possible additions. At this meeting, the committee chose seven programs for review based upon the report. Those programs are noted in the schedule below.

Tuesday, April 12, 2016 @ 4:30 pm Curriculum Sub Committee to Review

Graphic Communications Early Childhood Education

1 hour allotted to each program Tuesday, May 17, 2016 @ 4:30 pm

Curriculum Sub Committee to Review Welding Auto Collision Culinary Arts

1 hour allotted to each program Wednesday, June 1, 2016 @ 3:00 pm

Curriculum Sub Committee to Review Automotive Technology Dental Assisting

1 hour allotted to each program Tuesday, June 14, 2016 @ 4:30 pm

Curriculum Sub Committee Determining existing and new programs for recommendation to School Committee. The recommendation was to discontinue Welding and Early Childhood Education.

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Thursday, June 23, 2016 @ 7:00 pm Curriculum subcommittee to Present recommendations to School Committee. The full committee voted 11­4 to discontinue Welding and Early Childhood Education.

This detailed process which can be accessed at http://capetech.us/domain/144 was conducted in public meetings with ample time for public comment. Each technical area under consideration was allotted one hour to present their case. In most cases, advisory committee members were a part of the presentations. Support letters were received from a variety of advisory committee members. As previously stated, advisory committees were informed as early as October 2015 that this review would be coming. Advisory committees were given multiple opportunities to be a part of the process. The closures were based upon the data in Appendix A as well as the content of the presentations.

Attachments: Appendix A ­ “Review of Existing CCT Technical Programs”

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IV. Confirming Statements

A. The Cape Cod Regional Technical High School District understands that this submittal documents the District’s desire to investigate potential changes to existing Chapter 74 programming as part of its Feasibility Study only, does not commit the District or the MSBA to any particular Chapter 74 Program offerings at Cape Cod Regional Technical High School District project, all local decisions and approvals regarding Chapter 74 programming offerings are to be finalized prior to the District submitting its Preferred Schematic Report to the MSBA, and that DESE review and acknowledgement of the District’s proposed additions, expansions, contractions, and/or discontinuations to its current Chapter 74 program offerings must be provided with the District Preferred Schematic Report.

B. The Cape Cod Regional Technical High School District further understands that,

among other things, program area associated with Chapter 74 programming and total square footage of the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School project shall be subject to the approval of the MSBA Board and the final approval of the Proposed Project at the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School project shall be within the sole discretion of the MSBA Board.

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