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School District Merger Study
Candor Central School
and
Spencer-Van Etten Central School
Advisory Committee Meeting
October 24, 2012
Castallo and Silky Education Consultants
Alan Pole and Philip Martin, Consultants
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Why Consider Reorganization
Increase course offerings for students
Upgrade facilities and equipment
More cost effective administrative
structure
Eliminate duplication of facilities,
equipment, and staff
Consolidate and coordinate support
functions
Reduce taxes
2

Why Reorganization May be
Difficult
Fear of losing local identity
Perception the communities are
incompatible
Uncertainty over board representation
Less personal attention for students
Busing time for some students may be
increased
Fear of losing job security by employees
Natural resistance to change
3

The Merger Study Process Begins
Both Boards of Education have
passed a resolution to do a
merger study with each other
Advisory committee has been
appointed
Consulting firm has been
engaged to conduct the study
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Purpose of the Merger Study
To paint a clear picture of each
district so that its neighbor has a
good understanding of the assets and
liabilities it brings to the merger, and
To develop a set of recommendations
for the new board of education to
consider regarding district
organization, staffing, finances,
transportation, and educational
programming should a merger occur.
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The Merger Study
Provides information for school district
officials, the communities, and the
Commissioner on enrollments, staffing,
program, transportation, facilities,
finances, etc.
Facilitated by consultants
Overseen by school/community advisory
committee of 14-18 people
Report is the responsibility of the consultants
Both Boards of Education decide how to
proceed with the final study
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Parameters for the Study
Scope of the Study: Use data to provide objective information on:
-Adding classes/reducing staff
-Creating building configurations by grade level
-Adding bus runs/drivers
-Calculating potential staffing savings
-Assessing financial impact of the merger
Outside the Study Scope: Make decisions for the merged district:
-Name, colors, or mascot for the new district
-Identifying classes to be added/staff reduced
-Developing bus routes with stops
-Deciding when staff savings might be realized
-Deciding how financial decisions will be made
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The School/Community Advisory Committee
8 people from each school community
4 community members
2 teachers
1 building administrator
1 support staff
Superintendents serve as resources to the
committee
Function is to advise the Boards and the
consultants, communicate with the
public, and prepare informative
materials
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Expectations of Committee Members
Attend all committee meetings
Freely express their points of view
Be a key communicator with
stakeholder groups
Be respectful of the committee and
and the study process
Be a positive contributing member in
other related committee activities
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The Consultants
Bring an outside, unbiased perspective
Have no local stake in the outcome
Will conduct the study in a fair manner
Will ensure that the process is open
Will maintain contact with the State
Education Department and the District
Superintendents
Will produce meeting notes after each
committee meeting
Will be responsible for the final report
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Recommendations in the Report
Will benefit student learning
Will be sensitive to the unique cultural
contexts of the school districts
Will be independent of special interest
groups
Will be educationally sound
Will be fiscally responsible and realistic
Will not recommend whether or not a
merger should occur
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Common Reactions About the Study Process
The consultants are here to sell a merger
The consultants favor one district…..or the
other
This is all happening too quickly
There is not enough information on which
to make a decision
The advisory committee meetings are too
long…..or too short
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Committee Meeting Schedule
(6:30 meetings; 5:45 tours)
• October 24-Overview & Enrollments (SVE)
• November 28-Program (Candor)
• December 12-Facilities (SVE)
• January 16-Transportation (Candor)
• February 27-Staffing (SVE)
• March 27-Finances (Candor)
• April 24-Review Draft Report (SVE)
• May 22-If Necessary (Candor)
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Time Line for the Study/Merger
(Draft)
September 2012-Boards meet to begin study
May 2013-Study completed
June 2013-Study reviewed by S.E.D.
July 2013-Study presented to Boards
August-September 2013-Public information and
discussion
October 2013-Boards decide to go forth
November 2013-Advisory referendum
January 2014-Final referendum
April 2014-Vote for new Board members
May 2014-Budget vote
July 1, 2014-New district begins operation
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Informing the Public
District newsletters
Newspaper articles
District web sites
Notes from advisory committee meetings
PowerPoint presentations from advisory
committee meetings
Open advisory committee meetings-for
observation and limited comment only
Joint press release announcing the study
and the advisory committee
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Questions
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Live Births
Source: NYS Department of Health
Calendar Year Candor Spencer-Van Etten
2002 62 66
2003 56 62
2004 60 66
2005 52 54
2006 54 69
2007 50 54
2008 52 57
2009 49 37
2010 47 63
2011 44 54

Table 2.2
Candor Enrollment History and Projection
Grade 2002
-03
2007
-08
2008
-09
2009
-10
2010
-11
2011
-12
2012
-13
2013
-14
2014
-15
2015
-16
2016
-17
2017
-18
2018
-19
2019
-20
Birth Data 62 56 60 52 54 50 52 49 47 44
Pre-K
K 75 64 55 80 68 58 57 62 59 56 63 57
1 61 67 68 57 73 66 58 57 62 59 56 63 57
2 57 54 62 59 51 71 59 53 52 56 54 51 57 52
3 71 59 53 60 60 54 70 59 53 52 56 54 51 57
4 66 73 64 51 56 58 56 70 59 53 52 56 54 51
5 59 68 75 58 50 57 58 55 69 58 52 51 55 53
6 93 55 74 79 64 54 59 62 59 74 62 56 55 59
7 74 54 54 53 83 61 57 56 59 56 70 59 53 52
8 79 64 51 52 69 86 59 59 58 61 58 73 61 55
9 79 67 63 63 55 65 83 61 61 60 63 60 76 63
10 91 70 65 65 53 53 63 80 59 59 58 60 58 73
11 77 92 62 61 59 54 50 59 75 55 55 55 56 55
12 83 70 88 88 69 56 49 54 63 80 59 59 59 60
Ungraded 0 0 6 5 9 4 4 4 4 4 4
Elementary
Ungraded 8 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 4 4 4 4
Secondary
Total 973 857 834 832 815 802 786 795 796 787 766 762
K-12
Total 482 440 451 450 427 427 421 422 417 412 399 392
K-6
Total
7-12
483 417 383 382 388 375 361 373 379 375 367 370 367 362

Table2.3
Spencer-Van Etten Enrollment History and Projection
Grade 2002
-03
2007
-08
2008
-09
2009
-10
2010
-11
2011
-12
2012
-13
2013
-14
2014
-15
2015
-16
2016
-17
2017
-18
2018
-19
2019
-20
Births 66 62 66 54 69 54 57 37 63 54
Pre-K 32 50 50 50 42 55
K 73 69 57 64 63 90 58 62 40 69 59 58
1 90 88 70 65 68 55 84 58 62 40 69 59 58
2 77 70 69 70 75 76 60 87 60 64 41 71 61 60
3 93 62 85 69 69 73 81 63 91 63 67 43 75 64
4 81 67 69 81 69 76 77 84 66 95 66 70 45 78
5 91 69 61 71 79 71 81 77 84 66 95 66 70 45
6 89 89 69 59 69 85 71 81 77 84 66 95 66 70
7 91 79 83 67 60 70 85 70 80 76 83 65 94 65
8 94 88 76 85 66 62 71 85 70 80 76 83 65 94
9 117 94 84 80 93 68 60 72 87 71 82 78 85 66
10 96 85 91 88 81 95 73 61 73 89 72 84 80 87
11 72 89 83 93 81 70 88 69 57 69 84 68 79 75
12 79 81 84 77 96 75 74 86 68 56 68 82 67 77
Ungraded
Elementary
Ungraded 25
Secondary
Total 1168 1030 981 969 969 966 963 955 915 922 928 922
K-12
Total 594 514 480 479 492 526 512 512 480 481 463 462
K-6
Total
7-12
549 516 501 490 477 440 451 443 435 441 465 460 470 464

Table 2.4
Combined Enrollment Projections 2013-14 to 2019-20
School Year
Grade 2012-
13
2013-
14
2014-
15
2015-
16
2016-
17
2017-
18
2018
-19
2019
-20
K 115 124 99 125 122 115
1 142 115 124 99 125 122 115
2 119 140 112 120 95 122 118 112
3 151 122 144 115 123 97 126 121
4 133 154 125 148 118 126 99 129
5 139 132 153 124 147 117 125 98
6 130 143 136 158 128 151 121 129
7 142 126 139 132 153 124 147 117
8 130 144 128 141 134 156 126 149
9 143 133 148 131 145 138 161 129
10 136 141 132 148 130 144 138 160
11 138 128 132 124 139 123 135 130
12 123 140 131 136 127 141 126 137
Ungraded 8 8 8 8 8 8
Total 1,749 1,750 1,711 1,709 1,694 1,684
K-6 933 934 897 893 862 854
7-12 812 816 814 816 832 830 837 826

Table 2.5
Number of Home Schooled Students from 2008-09 to 2012-13
School Year Candor Spencer-Van Etten
2008-09 25 28
2009-10 29 36
2010-11 33 37
2011-12 27 35
2012-13 28 41
Average 28.4 35.4

Table 2.7
Students Attending Non-Public Schools
School Year Candor Spencer-Van Etten
2008-09 17 43
2009-10 15 76
2010-11 23 76
2011-12 26 72
2012-13 16 68
The Non-Public Schools include North Spencer
Christian Academy, Tioga Center Christian
School, Horseheads Christian School, St.
Patrick’s School (Owego), Montessori School
(Ithaca), and Zion Lutheran School (Owego).

Students Attending Charter Schools
This year 4 Candor and 8 Spencer-Van Etten
students attend the New Roots Charter School
in Ithaca.

Questions
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