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Deputy Superintendent
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| DATE: | Tuesday, June 9, 2020 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | Addison Davis, Acting Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| <p>Approve the Contract for Winthrop College Prep Academy <em>(Charter Office)</em></p> | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| <p>Charter School legislation, 1002.33 F.S., permits individuals, organizations, and community members the opportunity to submit an application to the Board for the creation of a charter school. On April 28, 2020, the Board approved the application for Winthrop College Prep Academy.</p> <p>Florida Charter Educational Foundation, Inc. (FCEF) is the contract holder and currently governs six kindergarten through eighth grade charter schools in Hillsborough County as FCEF or Bay Area Charter Foundation, LLC . The non-profit board has selected Charter Schools, USA (CSUSA), a for-profit management company, as their Education Service Provider. </p> <p>The mission of the proposed Winthrop College Prep Academy is, “to challenge each learner to discover where their individual talents, opportunities and passion intersect.” The vision is, “to provide a world class high school model that ensures all students are ready for post-secondary pathways of their choosing.” </p> <p>The proposed school will be located at 12802 US Highway 301 in Riverview and will be open to all eligible high school students in Hillsborough County. Grades 9-10 will be offered in year one with a projected enrollment of 600 students. The enrollment projections will grow to 1200 students in grades 9-12 by year three. With the approved Articulation Agreement, enrollment preference will be given to students currently served by FCEF schools. </p> <p>The proposed school will offer a traditional curriculum based on CSUSA's “Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum” and will provide opportunities to students with options for Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment, Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education Diploma, and Career and Technical Educational Academy Pathways. </p> <p>A copy of the proposed five-year contract is attached. The original charter application approved by the Board will become Appendix I of this contract, and is available for review in the Charter Schools Office.</p> | |
| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| <p>• Improve the high school graduation rate</p> <p>• Improve Student Achievement</p> <p>• Provide a student-centered learning environment that engages every child</p> <p>• Develop a culture of respect, trust, collaboration and equity</p> <p>• Engage and communicate with families and stakeholders</p> <p>• Continuously improve processes and systems</p> <p>• Respond to competition</p> | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No) | |
| EVALUATION | |
| <p>A contract renewal review will be completed prior to the contract end of June 30, 2025.</p> | |
| SUBMITTED BY:
Jenna Hodgens, General Director of Charter Schools, jenna.hodgens@sdhc.k12.fl.us, (813) 272-4733 Dr. Cinzia DeLange, Supervisor of Charter Schools, cinzia.delange@sdhc.k12.fl.us, (813) 272-4049 |
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| Gretchen Saunders | ||
| Chief Financial Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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| B 6.20 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20200609_1004 (Board Meeting) * Section B Item# 6.20 | ||