1. Kornerstone Charter School
Excellence in Action
Empowering 21st Century Learners
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2. A Charter School Is...
An autonomous school within the school
district
Independent School
Comprised of a Governance Board
The research arm of the school
district
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3. How it will help KASD
Create best & brightest in The Valley
Continuum of Innovation & Leadership
Prepare students for the real world
Fulfills Excellence
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6. Kornerstones = Curriculum
Strands / Employability
Skills / Instructional Models
Learning Employability Skills
1. Good Communication
Design 2. Collaboration
3. Work Ethic
Systems
4. Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
Community 5. Social Responsibility
Taken from Rovy
Branon:Situativity.org
Instructional Models:
1. Project Based Learning
Fuse
2.Service Based Learning
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7. WHAT WILL THE CHARTER PROVIDE
High School credit for 8th graders
modified/flexible schedule (compressed, classes
meet on alternative days, extended school day)
Internship opportunities exceeding 18 weeks
15:1 student to staff ratio, Teacher led = no
administrator
Ease of access to emerging technologies
Multiple grading scales
Year round school
Fuse Project Based Learning & Service Based
Learning
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8. Adding it all up
Budget (Based
Year # of Students on $6500 per
Students Per Pupil $ pupil)
600000
2010 0 $175,000
450000 $175,000 +
2011 45 $292,500
300000
$175,000 +
2012 60 $390,000
150000
0
2013 75 $487,500
2010 2011 2012
2013
2014 75 $487,500
In 2013 &2014 we are eligible to apply for
dissemination grants totally another $300,000
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9. After the $ runs out
Prof. Dev
Salary
Building/Maint.
Fund BalanceProf. Dev Equip, Programs, curriculum, assess.
10% 10% Fund Balance
2012-2013
p, Programs, curriculum, assess.
25%
75 Students
$6500 per pupil
Building/Maint.
$487,500 Annual
Salary
5% 50% Budget
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10. What’s Next
Community Forum & Business Forum
Establish Relationship with Charter
Consultant
Scout out locations
Complete Grant/Gain Authorization
Look into forming non-profit
corporation
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11. TIMELINE
Year 1 -July 15th 2010 - Charter approval
($175,000) PLANNING YEAR
Year 2 September 2011 - Doors open
($175,000)
Year 3 Final grant year -Full Capacity
($175,000)
Year 4 - Dissemination
Year 5 - Charter Renewal
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
12. TIMELINE
❖ August 15th - Planning Team Formed
Year 1 -July 15th 2010 - Charter approval
($175,000) PLANNING YEAR
Year 2 September 2011 - Doors open
($175,000)
Year 3 Final grant year -Full Capacity
($175,000)
Year 4 - Dissemination
Year 5 - Charter Renewal
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
13. TIMELINE
❖ August 15th - Planning Team Formed
❖ Inform KASD School Board
Year 1 -July 15th 2010 - Charter approval
($175,000) PLANNING YEAR
Year 2 September 2011 - Doors open
($175,000)
Year 3 Final grant year -Full Capacity
($175,000)
Year 4 - Dissemination
Year 5 - Charter Renewal
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
14. TIMELINE
❖ August 15th - Planning Team Formed
❖ Inform KASD School Board
Year 1 -July 15th 2010 - Charter approval
❖ December 15th - Hold Community
Forum and Reveal Idea ($175,000) PLANNING YEAR
Year 2 September 2011 - Doors open
($175,000)
Year 3 Final grant year -Full Capacity
($175,000)
Year 4 - Dissemination
Year 5 - Charter Renewal
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
15. TIMELINE
❖ August 15th - Planning Team Formed
❖ Inform KASD School Board
Year 1 -July 15th 2010 - Charter approval
❖ December 15th - Hold Community
Forum and Reveal Idea ($175,000) PLANNING YEAR
❖ October 15th to February 15th - Write Year 2 September 2011 - Doors open
Planning Grant
($175,000)
Year 3 Final grant year -Full Capacity
($175,000)
Year 4 - Dissemination
Year 5 - Charter Renewal
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
16. TIMELINE
❖ August 15th - Planning Team Formed
❖ Inform KASD School Board
Year 1 -July 15th 2010 - Charter approval
❖ December 15th - Hold Community
Forum and Reveal Idea ($175,000) PLANNING YEAR
❖ October 15th to February 15th - Write Year 2 September 2011 - Doors open
Planning Grant
($175,000)
❖ March 1st - Establish Non-Profit Year 3 Final grant year -Full Capacity
Corporation to handle $$$
($175,000)
Year 4 - Dissemination
Year 5 - Charter Renewal
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
17. TIMELINE
❖ August 15th - Planning Team Formed
❖ Inform KASD School Board
Year 1 -July 15th 2010 - Charter approval
❖ December 15th - Hold Community
Forum and Reveal Idea ($175,000) PLANNING YEAR
❖ October 15th to February 15th - Write Year 2 September 2011 - Doors open
Planning Grant
($175,000)
❖ March 1st - Establish Non-Profit Year 3 Final grant year -Full Capacity
Corporation to handle $$$
($175,000)
❖ March School Board Meeting - Year 4 - Dissemination
Authorization from BOE
Year 5 - Charter Renewal
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
18. TIMELINE
❖ August 15th - Planning Team Formed
❖ Inform KASD School Board
Year 1 -July 15th 2010 - Charter approval
❖ December 15th - Hold Community
Forum and Reveal Idea ($175,000) PLANNING YEAR
❖ October 15th to February 15th - Write Year 2 September 2011 - Doors open
Planning Grant
($175,000)
❖ March 1st - Establish Non-Profit Year 3 Final grant year -Full Capacity
Corporation to handle $$$
($175,000)
❖ March School Board Meeting - Year 4 - Dissemination
Authorization from BOE
Year 5 - Charter Renewal
❖ April 15th - Grant due to DPI
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
19. TIMELINE
❖ August 15th - Planning Team Formed
❖ Inform KASD School Board
Year 1 -July 15th 2010 - Charter approval
❖ December 15th - Hold Community
Forum and Reveal Idea ($175,000) PLANNING YEAR
❖ October 15th to February 15th - Write Year 2 September 2011 - Doors open
Planning Grant
($175,000)
❖ March 1st - Establish Non-Profit Year 3 Final grant year -Full Capacity
Corporation to handle $$$
($175,000)
❖ March School Board Meeting - Year 4 - Dissemination
Authorization from BOE
Year 5 - Charter Renewal
❖ April 15th - Grant due to DPI
❖ July 15th - Receive approval from DPI
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
20. TIMELINE
❖ August 15th - Planning Team Formed
❖ Inform KASD School Board
Year 1 -July 15th 2010 - Charter approval
❖ December 15th - Hold Community
Forum and Reveal Idea ($175,000) PLANNING YEAR
❖ October 15th to February 15th - Write Year 2 September 2011 - Doors open
Planning Grant
($175,000)
❖ March 1st - Establish Non-Profit Year 3 Final grant year -Full Capacity
Corporation to handle $$$
($175,000)
❖ March School Board Meeting - Year 4 - Dissemination
Authorization from BOE
Year 5 - Charter Renewal
❖ April 15th - Grant due to DPI
❖ July 15th - Receive approval from DPI
❖ August 1st - Form Governance Board
& Find Location
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
21. TIMELINE
Year 1 -July 15th 2010 - Charter approval
❖ August 15th - Planning Team Formed ($175,000) PLANNING YEAR
❖ Inform KASD School Board
❖ December 15th - Hold Community
Year 2 September 2011 - Doors open
Forum and Reveal Idea
❖ October 15th to February 15th - Write ($175,000)
Planning Grant
❖ March 1st - Establish Non-Profit
Corporation to handle $$$
Year 3 Final grant year -Full Capacity
❖ March School Board Meeting -
Authorization from BOE
($175,000)
❖ April 15th - Grant due to DPI
Year 4 - Dissemination
❖ July 15th - Receive approval from DPI
❖ August 1st - Form Governance Board Year 5 - Charter Renewal
& Find Location
Tuesday, November 17, 2009